2LikesTamiya F104 Version 2
07-12-2012, 07:01 AM
#181
Gave my V2 a nights racing last night. Car actually went quite well. Extremely planted in the rear. Very easy to drive. Had a bit of trouble getting it to carry more speed through the corners. Think the rear may be too soft. Is already right on the pace and finished up .1 off the fastest lap on the night so I think a few tenths can be had once a few niggling issues are sorted and I can get some more steering at the front without losing too much rear grip.
07-12-2012, 08:28 AM
#182
So is just about everyone with a shorty pack moving the pack forward since the V2 has a ton of rear grip?
I know its preference but can it be too twitchy at times with the pack in front of the ESC/RX?
Just curious because I want to get the V2, but hate rewiring a car twice.
Currently running an X1 with shorty pack all the way in the back, and have a ton of rear grip. Its very easy to drive, but I know its not the fastest setup.
I know its preference but can it be too twitchy at times with the pack in front of the ESC/RX?
Just curious because I want to get the V2, but hate rewiring a car twice.
Currently running an X1 with shorty pack all the way in the back, and have a ton of rear grip. Its very easy to drive, but I know its not the fastest setup.
07-13-2012, 04:42 PM
#183
Here's an announcement for all you hopeful F-1 TCS racers 
http://www.tamiyausa.com/tcs/tcs.php?article-id=556
http://www.tamiyausa.com/tcs/tcs.php?article-id=556
07-13-2012, 05:32 PM
#184
"The new tires were designed to fit the Tamiya (foam wheel) specifically." Makes me wonder if they are just rebadged Pit Shimizu tires
07-13-2012, 07:59 PM
#187
Unfortunately my 30pr tire order just arrived today
07-13-2012, 08:14 PM
#188
Sounds like rebadged Pits 571/572 to me... pretty much the hot setup right now for rubber racing.
07-13-2012, 08:31 PM
#189
These new rubber tires may have been designed specifically for the Tamiya foam wheels. However, the current foam wheels weren't designed for rubber tires. Folks were putting small vent holes on the foam wheels when using the Pit tires. Rule number 33 under the Tire and Wheels section of the 'General rules' prohibits this. I've accidently glued up Pit tires on the Tamiya foam wheels without putting the vent holes. It simply does not work.
07-13-2012, 08:37 PM
#190
These new rubber tires may have been designed specifically for the Tamiya foam wheels. However, the current foam wheels weren't designed for rubber tires. Folks were putting small vent holes on the foam wheels when using the Pit tires. Rule number 33 under the Tire and Wheels section of the 'General rules' prohibits this. I've accidently glued up Pit tires on the Tamiya foam wheels without putting the vent holes. It simply does not work.
07-13-2012, 08:39 PM
#191
These new rubber tires may have been designed specifically for the Tamiya foam wheels. However, the current foam wheels weren't designed for rubber tires. Folks were putting small vent holes on the foam wheels when using the Pit tires. Rule number 33 under the Tire and Wheels section of the 'General rules' prohibits this. I've accidently glued up Pit tires on the Tamiya foam wheels without putting the vent holes. It simply does not work.
Rebadged? What do you guys think? However, they are a spec chosen compound to keep things simple. Also, new rear tire and older Tamiya front rubber tire has proven to work well too. Especially in conditions where the track is lose.
07-14-2012, 07:26 AM
#193
Our simple practise today turned up 3 Tamiya F104 v2. They were fast, but not really faster than a very stock F103 or a t-plate F104. We ran 5 x 15 minute race session to test the F104 v2 versus F104 versus F103 versus Sakura FGX.
While fast, it was not really faster on our indoor asphalt track with rubber tires. And downside was a lot of dnf (usually the link pops out or the spring is lost). And even traction roll when a t-bar does not.
But still lots of fun to see these very very expensive machines.
While fast, it was not really faster on our indoor asphalt track with rubber tires. And downside was a lot of dnf (usually the link pops out or the spring is lost). And even traction roll when a t-bar does not.
But still lots of fun to see these very very expensive machines.
07-14-2012, 07:57 AM
#194
I think you will find that you can't really set the car up like it is a tbar f104. I had mine setup like my x1 and noticed it was a lot easier to drive at the same pace as my x1. It wasn't faster though. I think with a setup to suit the V2 it will be quicker. You have so much rear grip you can easily be much more aggressive on the front.
Maybe the T-bar will be better in high grip conditions but if it is low grip or a bumpy track the v2 I am confident will be the better car.
Maybe the T-bar will be better in high grip conditions but if it is low grip or a bumpy track the v2 I am confident will be the better car.
07-15-2012, 07:20 AM
#195
While fast, it was not really faster on our indoor asphalt track with rubber tires. And downside was a lot of dnf (usually the link pops out or the spring is lost). And even traction roll when a t-bar does not.
But still lots of fun to see these very very expensive machines.
But still lots of fun to see these very very expensive machines.