14LikesTamiya F104 Pro!
09-17-2011, 07:54 AM
#6347
How is the ground clearance?
What have you done with the side demper?
I always try to get the front lower then the rear.
Use a thin sirup or oil in the side demper and dail out some steering.
Remove the centre screw(iff allowed) out of the T-bar and CA glue a damper cussion(you know the pink one that goes on top of the shock blader) in it's place.
This will get you a even softer rear end.
regards Roy
What have you done with the side demper?
I always try to get the front lower then the rear.
Use a thin sirup or oil in the side demper and dail out some steering.
Remove the centre screw(iff allowed) out of the T-bar and CA glue a damper cussion(you know the pink one that goes on top of the shock blader) in it's place.
This will get you a even softer rear end.
regards Roy
Anyone got any ideas on setup for a 104X1 outside on foams?
Running mine this weekend, got one qualifier left, and I'm lost! Running 25 shore rears, 45shore fronts, black front springs, and it's super front endy.
Tried loads to get rid of the almost instant front end, but so far to no avail... help!
Cheers
Ed
Running mine this weekend, got one qualifier left, and I'm lost! Running 25 shore rears, 45shore fronts, black front springs, and it's super front endy.
Tried loads to get rid of the almost instant front end, but so far to no avail... help!
Cheers
Ed
09-17-2011, 07:58 AM
#6348
Tech Initiate
Hi Bigtomo71,
My former favourite dealer in Munich told me something like that a year ago:
No parts, no pilots, F1 is dead, etc.
If I got you right, you need these:
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/rc-f10...0-p-17845.html
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/rc-mot...62-p-8270.html
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/rc-tam...s-p-29026.html
regards
Stefan
My former favourite dealer in Munich told me something like that a year ago:
No parts, no pilots, F1 is dead, etc.
If I got you right, you need these:
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/rc-f10...0-p-17845.html
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/rc-mot...62-p-8270.html
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/rc-tam...s-p-29026.html
regards
Stefan
thanks for your help
09-17-2011, 08:12 AM
#6349
Tech Initiate
He was useless! He didnt want to help at all! He said the pinion alone would cost more then £20!
09-17-2011, 09:26 AM
#6352
Tech Initiate
my hard case is about 4 mm to long
09-17-2011, 09:29 AM
#6353
Tech Initiate
09-17-2011, 09:44 AM
#6354
Tech Master
I picked up my 1st F104 F60 2 days ago but im missing the pinion gear for the motor an i need 1 bearing for 1 of the front wheels as its the wrong size.
The chap in the modelshop told me that its imposible to get parts for these cars an that my chances of finding a pinion gear are slim to none???????
That these cars arnt popular 1 bit an that i should look for sumfin else!
I told him i bought this car as im a F1 fan an i allways wanted 1 as a kid so now ive got 1!
He tryed talking me out of getting the car running an gettin me to do a deal with him for sum HPI drift car thing!
Telling me that theres nowhere i can run my F104 cus its to low an it will cost more then the cars worth to put it right. (a pinion an bearing is more then its worth lol)
Then he offered to buy the car from me for £50?
wasnt the answer i was looking for as all i wanted was a pinion an bearing.
Can any 1 help me out with this please
thanks
The chap in the modelshop told me that its imposible to get parts for these cars an that my chances of finding a pinion gear are slim to none???????
That these cars arnt popular 1 bit an that i should look for sumfin else!
I told him i bought this car as im a F1 fan an i allways wanted 1 as a kid so now ive got 1!
He tryed talking me out of getting the car running an gettin me to do a deal with him for sum HPI drift car thing!
Telling me that theres nowhere i can run my F104 cus its to low an it will cost more then the cars worth to put it right. (a pinion an bearing is more then its worth lol)
Then he offered to buy the car from me for £50?
wasnt the answer i was looking for as all i wanted was a pinion an bearing.
Can any 1 help me out with this please
thanks
If there's nowhere to run the car then why on earth did he have one then!
There is an active F1 racing community in the UK, which is going from strength to strength. For example, have a look here and it's not too far away from you. The 3Racing F109 is the most popular car but it isn't any faster than anything else - the fastest F1 at my local club is a well driven F104Pro.
Bearings can be bought anywhere, they aren't specific to the car and any 5mm by 10mm bearing will do, like this one.
For the pinion gear, you can pick up 0.4 module pinions from any Tamiya dealer, but Tamiya are the only company making the 0.4 module pinion and spur gears, so can be hard to find in stock when you damage the spur gear. The kit comes with a 25T pinion, like this. As an alternative get one of these gear adapters and you can switch to the more common 48dp or 64dp size pinion and spur gears that are available from many manufacturers.
09-17-2011, 10:45 AM
#6355
Depends on the track size.
Here in Holland we use the 93 a lot with the motor(Carson Cupmachine) we are using in the Dutch Tamiya challenge.
We drive mostly with foam tires with a rollout of 50/51
So if your running foams, go for pinions from 21 to 29(with the 0.4 module spur).
regards Roy
Here in Holland we use the 93 a lot with the motor(Carson Cupmachine) we are using in the Dutch Tamiya challenge.
We drive mostly with foam tires with a rollout of 50/51
So if your running foams, go for pinions from 21 to 29(with the 0.4 module spur).
regards Roy
09-17-2011, 12:36 PM
#6356
I picked up my 1st F104 F60 2 days ago but im missing the pinion gear for the motor an i need 1 bearing for 1 of the front wheels as its the wrong size.
The chap in the modelshop told me that its imposible to get parts for these cars an that my chances of finding a pinion gear are slim to none???????
That these cars arnt popular 1 bit an that i should look for sumfin else!
I told him i bought this car as im a F1 fan an i allways wanted 1 as a kid so now ive got 1!
He tryed talking me out of getting the car running an gettin me to do a deal with him for sum HPI drift car thing!
Telling me that theres nowhere i can run my F104 cus its to low an it will cost more then the cars worth to put it right. (a pinion an bearing is more then its worth lol)
Then he offered to buy the car from me for £50?
wasnt the answer i was looking for as all i wanted was a pinion an bearing.
Can any 1 help me out with this please
thanks
The chap in the modelshop told me that its imposible to get parts for these cars an that my chances of finding a pinion gear are slim to none???????
That these cars arnt popular 1 bit an that i should look for sumfin else!
I told him i bought this car as im a F1 fan an i allways wanted 1 as a kid so now ive got 1!
He tryed talking me out of getting the car running an gettin me to do a deal with him for sum HPI drift car thing!
Telling me that theres nowhere i can run my F104 cus its to low an it will cost more then the cars worth to put it right. (a pinion an bearing is more then its worth lol)
Then he offered to buy the car from me for £50?
wasnt the answer i was looking for as all i wanted was a pinion an bearing.
Can any 1 help me out with this please
thanks
09-17-2011, 01:22 PM
#6358
Tech Apprentice
09-17-2011, 01:38 PM
#6359
Tech Apprentice
Also if you are using the factory plastic bit at the back of the main chassis you need to grind a small bit off that to. I have the alloy 3 racing one and it's fine, no need to grind it.
09-17-2011, 05:42 PM
#6360
Anyone got any ideas on setup for a 104X1 outside on foams?
Running mine this weekend, got one qualifier left, and I'm lost! Running 25 shore rears, 45shore fronts, black front springs, and it's super front endy.
Tried loads to get rid of the almost instant front end, but so far to no avail... help!
Cheers
Ed
Running mine this weekend, got one qualifier left, and I'm lost! Running 25 shore rears, 45shore fronts, black front springs, and it's super front endy.
Tried loads to get rid of the almost instant front end, but so far to no avail... help!
Cheers
Ed
It's not worth the time, you should sell it to me for $50
Too much pod droop? Ca the front sidewalls? Try trailing front knuckles yet?