Tamiya F104 Pro!
#7007
Tech Champion
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The pro car chassis might be stiff compared to an X1, but that is more a rubber tire consideration. Even then, the separated upper deck is not very expensive.
#7008
Tech Addict
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I run the Pro Black Edition. Just add weights to the right places to get balance depending on track conditions. I don't think an X1 would necessarily be faster (and side damper looks ugly sticking out of the body). Loosen upper deck screws if you want chassis flex. Good luck, see you at the track.
I suggest you get the steel rear axle. World of difference for rubber on asphalt in our track.
I suggest you get the steel rear axle. World of difference for rubber on asphalt in our track.
#7009
Buy the X1 so we can finally see it in action at our track
#7011
Tech Elite
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Hey Guys,
I recently got a F104 Pro black edition with a bunch of hop ups and tested it for the first time yesterday. It's my first experience handling a high-performance RC and the car handled beautifully and I'm planning to test a couple of setups and upgrade ideas. However, for past few weeks reading through this forum, the X1 seems to be getting tons of great feedbacks.
My question is: Can a 104 pro still compete with an X1 or will the x1 just blow it out of the water?
Is it neccessary to get the X1 or upgrade the existing pro?
Thanks!
I recently got a F104 Pro black edition with a bunch of hop ups and tested it for the first time yesterday. It's my first experience handling a high-performance RC and the car handled beautifully and I'm planning to test a couple of setups and upgrade ideas. However, for past few weeks reading through this forum, the X1 seems to be getting tons of great feedbacks.
My question is: Can a 104 pro still compete with an X1 or will the x1 just blow it out of the water?
Is it neccessary to get the X1 or upgrade the existing pro?
Thanks!
#7012
Tech Champion
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I like the X1 a lot, since I got it, the other 104 that I had, which was a FRP chassied Pro has been sold, and my original Pro is in the process of being a showcar/ photography car. Keep in mind the guy that smoked us all at the TCS nats this year was not running an X1 and he was wicked fast
#7013
Tamiya F1 Setup
Btw, what radio controller are you using? As important as the car itself...
Last edited by rccartips; 12-04-2011 at 07:56 PM.
#7014
Tech Addict
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Hope this helps.
Tamiya F1 Setup
Btw, what radio controller are you using? As important as the car itself...
Tamiya F1 Setup
Btw, what radio controller are you using? As important as the car itself...
#7015
Hi,
I've raced my F104Pro against EuroGT/Pro10 cars yesterday. Don't question that! I know the cars aren't compareable.
After three 5 min. runs my spur (Tamiya #54055) got fried by my 29T pinion. Both are module 0.4 and are installed properly. What I noticed is that the spur could move ca. 0.5 mm in each direction of the carbon fiber axle (left/right not from or to the pinion). But the diff itself was fine and has no backlash. Is the spur not a appropriate one for the car. I use it just because it hast 96 teeth and can hold 12 diff balls. What could cause the damage of the spur??
The motor is a Corally 17,5T (red) and the esc is a Speed Passion Cirtix Club Cace as it ist specified in the EuroGT ruselset.
regards
stefan
I've raced my F104Pro against EuroGT/Pro10 cars yesterday. Don't question that! I know the cars aren't compareable.
After three 5 min. runs my spur (Tamiya #54055) got fried by my 29T pinion. Both are module 0.4 and are installed properly. What I noticed is that the spur could move ca. 0.5 mm in each direction of the carbon fiber axle (left/right not from or to the pinion). But the diff itself was fine and has no backlash. Is the spur not a appropriate one for the car. I use it just because it hast 96 teeth and can hold 12 diff balls. What could cause the damage of the spur??
The motor is a Corally 17,5T (red) and the esc is a Speed Passion Cirtix Club Cace as it ist specified in the EuroGT ruselset.
regards
stefan
#7018
I like the X1 a lot, since I got it, the other 104 that I had, which was a FRP chassied Pro has been sold, and my original Pro is in the process of being a showcar/ photography car. Keep in mind the guy that smoked us all at the TCS nats this year was not running an X1 and he was wicked fast
#7019
Can you post your F104 Pro setup sheet as a reference starting point? I was told I can use Kimborough spur gears but they told me I need to use some type of spacer? Anyone know where to get the spacer? Trying to find the perfect rollout as i'm new to F1 and don't want to destroy a motor.