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03-03-2013, 12:16 PM
#7171
Tech Fanatic
03-03-2013, 07:51 PM
#7172
Not sure where best to post this, but I noticed that my tires (TCS) squeal quite bit more than the fastest cars (F104x1) at my track (carpet). My car (also x1)gets worse as the race goes on, losing grip on corner exit and steering entering and mid corner, as traction compound wears off. What can I do to get the car to quiet down and save the tires?
03-03-2013, 07:57 PM
#7173
@MT 4, there are a couple of decal sets from F1Paintlabs that allow you to make a really good looking car with only one paint color. The Benetton B197 decals go on a car that is painted yellow. Pactra Daytona Yellow is close enough. Also, the Lotus and Caterham decals work on a single color body. If you haven't messed much with decals, I would suggest getting a good set of lexan scissors to cut them out and use a cap full of Johnson and Johnson Baby Shampoo mixed with water in a spray bottle from Wal Mart to "float" the decals into position. Fewer things more aggravating than getting most of the way through putting the decals on a body and getting one crooked.
03-04-2013, 01:04 AM
#7174
Tech Initiate
03-04-2013, 01:11 AM
#7175
@MT 4, there are a couple of decal sets from F1Paintlabs that allow you to make a really good looking car with only one paint color. The Benetton B197 decals go on a car that is painted yellow. Pactra Daytona Yellow is close enough. Also, the Lotus and Caterham decals work on a single color body. If you haven't messed much with decals, I would suggest getting a good set of lexan scissors to cut them out and use a cap full of Johnson and Johnson Baby Shampoo mixed with water in a spray bottle from Wal Mart to "float" the decals into position. Fewer things more aggravating than getting most of the way through putting the decals on a body and getting one crooked.
The Tamiya F60 shell can be finished with just red paint and the Mclaren with just silver or chrome.
03-05-2013, 12:40 AM
#7176
03-05-2013, 03:33 AM
#7177
Tech Apprentice
I just wish the colour pink / purple they used was a bit different - i guess orange is HPI and blue is Tamiya and orange is Serpent but pink...
03-05-2013, 03:56 AM
#7178
Tech Initiate
03-05-2013, 07:04 AM
#7179
Tech Initiate
New Style Bodies
Does anybody make the new style F1 bodies like these?
With the thin/high nose?
With the thin/high nose?
03-05-2013, 07:38 AM
#7180
03-05-2013, 09:08 AM
#7181
http://www.speedpassion.net/us/produ...79&c=BODYSHELL
03-05-2013, 09:10 AM
#7182
Not sure where best to post this, but I noticed that my tires (TCS) squeal quite bit more than the fastest cars (F104x1) at my track (carpet). My car (also x1)gets worse as the race goes on, losing grip on corner exit and steering entering and mid corner, as traction compound wears off. What can I do to get the car to quiet down and save the tires?
Last edited by MikeR; 03-05-2013 at 09:54 AM.
03-05-2013, 09:39 AM
#7184
F1paintlabs offer red, gold, black, blue, green? And silver
03-05-2013, 03:22 PM
#7185
@Mike, I got a couple of Speed Passion F68 bodies from Brad at F1 Paintlabs. The price was quite reasonable. Considering the four noses and two dorsal fins the body comes with, I think it would be tough to spec a wing that would make everyone happy. The only thing I don't like about the body is the silly two piece lexan head. :-)