Originally Posted by BUCKSHOTRC

WILL A F104 MCLAREN OR F60 BODY FIT ON MY 103 ?

Originally Posted by ShadowAu

Ok so narrowing the front is a bad idea... copy that...

I am not sure how much stiffer I can get the front - I already have Associated .024 springs in the front and Tamiya Anti-Wear on the kingpins.
You shouldn't need to be that stiff. .020 or .022 at the most and 10K on the kingpins should work most anywhere.

I've not tried traction sauce yet as I've never really liked using it so I need to buy some to try it.
You need traction compound.

I should've said "tried most" as I realised today there is a Shimizu combo I haven't got my hands on yet.
You need traction compound.
I've first tried the kit foams and a couple of variations that were reported to work for people, but because rubber is more popular here I've now switched to rubber and I've tried the Ride B front and A rear combo... There is the Shizimu combo that I am hoping to get but to be honest unless they are something spectacular I am not expecting a massive improvement from them as the current balance between the front and rear is just too far off.
You need traction compound.
Everyone else is using F104's (and Tamiya tyres I believe) though I think there is one guy showing up soon with an F103... no one else is using an F109 at the moment.

I am starting to suspect I may just have things wrong at a fundamental level... my last F1 was an F103 but of course that was a t-bar car and now I am using a link car... I've gone through the majority of the F109 thread and I thought I had my act together but maybe not

Originally Posted by Rick Vessell

Definitely check the side links and center pivot. Take the entire rear pod off the bottom plate and remove the side springs also so you can feel any binding when you move the pod plate side to side. Also, don't put any preload on the side springs. Set them so they just touch the links or even 1mm above.

Originally Posted by Krafcik

Can someone tell me which rattle can (brand and paint code) for the Ferrari Red? I assume you are backing it with white.

Originally Posted by NiMo

Exotek F1 Ultra
Now THAT is the chassis I was hoping for to fit my Tyrrell P34.
It has the correct wheelbase (unlike the F104 based chassis).

Suppose I'll have to wait a year before we get it here in the UK ?
So i'll just have to stay with original Tamiya chassis

Originally Posted by texastc

Order direct?

Originally Posted by NiMo

Tried that before, and was told that I had to use the UK dealer, hence still running a Tamiya chassis.
Still got the emails.

Originally Posted by NiMo

Tried that before, and was told that I had to use the UK dealer, hence still running a Tamiya chassis.
Still got the emails.

Originally Posted by Sydewynder

I see options to put in info for international shipping.

Originally Posted by NiMo

yes, but doesnt allow an UK address, only tells you to modify order.
Exotek says UK distributer has exclusive market.