New vbc f-1 lightingf
#227
Tuning haus King pin v2 removed the upper circlips groove. That was the weak spot of the King pin. You then set ride height by locking the steering knuckle with the set screw
#229
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Hi all,
After a disastrous experience with a different F1 (Street Jam) I'm looking for a replacement F1 car, but won't be buying until the end of next month, so am doing some research into which car to get, because I don't want to make the same mistake again.
Prior to buying the Street Jam, the VBC LightningF was on my shortlist, and I regretted not going with the VBC.
So, apart from the front king pins being a problem, what other issues, if any should I be aware of, and any tips would be very appreciated.
I intend to mainly use the car on asphalt surfaces with rubber tires, switching from Shimizu softs during our winter, and the Ride R1's during the summer months.
I'm also contemplating the Xray F1, because it also strikes me as being both a quality car to build, & drive along with parts support at a shop that's in my town. I've also heard good things about VBC from others that own & race VBC cars, so I'm assuming that the quality is going to be what I expect it to be for my money.
Regards
Rob.
After a disastrous experience with a different F1 (Street Jam) I'm looking for a replacement F1 car, but won't be buying until the end of next month, so am doing some research into which car to get, because I don't want to make the same mistake again.
Prior to buying the Street Jam, the VBC LightningF was on my shortlist, and I regretted not going with the VBC.
So, apart from the front king pins being a problem, what other issues, if any should I be aware of, and any tips would be very appreciated.
I intend to mainly use the car on asphalt surfaces with rubber tires, switching from Shimizu softs during our winter, and the Ride R1's during the summer months.
I'm also contemplating the Xray F1, because it also strikes me as being both a quality car to build, & drive along with parts support at a shop that's in my town. I've also heard good things about VBC from others that own & race VBC cars, so I'm assuming that the quality is going to be what I expect it to be for my money.
Regards
Rob.
#230
Regional Moderator
iTrader: (1)
Hi all,
After a disastrous experience with a different F1 (Street Jam) I'm looking for a replacement F1 car, but won't be buying until the end of next month, so am doing some research into which car to get, because I don't want to make the same mistake again.
Prior to buying the Street Jam, the VBC LightningF was on my shortlist, and I regretted not going with the VBC.
So, apart from the front king pins being a problem, what other issues, if any should I be aware of, and any tips would be very appreciated.
I intend to mainly use the car on asphalt surfaces with rubber tires, switching from Shimizu softs during our winter, and the Ride R1's during the summer months.
I'm also contemplating the Xray F1, because it also strikes me as being both a quality car to build, & drive along with parts support at a shop that's in my town. I've also heard good things about VBC from others that own & race VBC cars, so I'm assuming that the quality is going to be what I expect it to be for my money.
Regards
Rob.
After a disastrous experience with a different F1 (Street Jam) I'm looking for a replacement F1 car, but won't be buying until the end of next month, so am doing some research into which car to get, because I don't want to make the same mistake again.
Prior to buying the Street Jam, the VBC LightningF was on my shortlist, and I regretted not going with the VBC.
So, apart from the front king pins being a problem, what other issues, if any should I be aware of, and any tips would be very appreciated.
I intend to mainly use the car on asphalt surfaces with rubber tires, switching from Shimizu softs during our winter, and the Ride R1's during the summer months.
I'm also contemplating the Xray F1, because it also strikes me as being both a quality car to build, & drive along with parts support at a shop that's in my town. I've also heard good things about VBC from others that own & race VBC cars, so I'm assuming that the quality is going to be what I expect it to be for my money.
Regards
Rob.
The front end of the car is a bit tricky to put together. I had a lot of trouble with the caster blocks aligning with the upper "A arms" and pretty much muscled their way in. After that its not so bad to reinstall after they have seated.
The instruction called for cutting off the ear on the servo, but I found that its not necessary for my savox servo. Depending on what servo you use, you probably dont need to either. If possible, i would definitely not sacrifice a perfectly fine normal just for this car and spend money to buy a replacement case later.
The stock rear wing holder wouldnt work with the Tamiya F60 rear wing unless you put it on the highest setting or remove a lot of material from the wing to fit. I suggest you go with a different type of body/wing combo.
Sand the diff ring with 600 or 800 grit sand paper before installing it. I find that the stock rings is pretty rough out of the box and the diff feels very gritty.
Bearing in right side hub is VERY tight. As if they didnt account for the anodizing finish after machining. I pretty much had to press it in by screwing in the diff adjustment nut until it bottomed out. Replacing the bearings down the line will not be fun and will involve lots of hammering.
same with the left side. The hub that slides over the shaft is VERY tight and you need to press it in by screwing a nut until it bottoms out.
This is pretty much what I remember so far when building.
#231
Tech Regular
iTrader: (9)
Other than missing parts, I'm happy with the quality with this car.
There's some I want to share with everyone else.
For shock, it started with leakage and then it stopped at some point. haven't run this car in full capacity yet so hard to say the leakage is gone. even if it is I can't say its good cause I still don't know what the problem is. So I should agree with disaster999 on the shock.
My front end went pretty straight forward. no complaint.
For rear pod, installing height adjuster for rear axle was a big pain for me. it worked out eventually but it felt odd considering the amount of force I had to apply to push it in.
For the rear wing, what's the height are you setting? haven't check my car but using stock setting and no problem with F60 rear wing.
I was surprised the diff is pretty gritty when its using 12 balls instead of 8.
other than that, great car.
There's some I want to share with everyone else.
For shock, it started with leakage and then it stopped at some point. haven't run this car in full capacity yet so hard to say the leakage is gone. even if it is I can't say its good cause I still don't know what the problem is. So I should agree with disaster999 on the shock.
My front end went pretty straight forward. no complaint.
For rear pod, installing height adjuster for rear axle was a big pain for me. it worked out eventually but it felt odd considering the amount of force I had to apply to push it in.
For the rear wing, what's the height are you setting? haven't check my car but using stock setting and no problem with F60 rear wing.
I was surprised the diff is pretty gritty when its using 12 balls instead of 8.
other than that, great car.
#232
Regional Moderator
iTrader: (1)
Other than missing parts, I'm happy with the quality with this car.
There's some I want to share with everyone else.
For shock, it started with leakage and then it stopped at some point. haven't run this car in full capacity yet so hard to say the leakage is gone. even if it is I can't say its good cause I still don't know what the problem is. So I should agree with disaster999 on the shock.
My front end went pretty straight forward. no complaint.
For rear pod, installing height adjuster for rear axle was a big pain for me. it worked out eventually but it felt odd considering the amount of force I had to apply to push it in.
For the rear wing, what's the height are you setting? haven't check my car but using stock setting and no problem with F60 rear wing.
I was surprised the diff is pretty gritty when its using 12 balls instead of 8.
other than that, great car.
There's some I want to share with everyone else.
For shock, it started with leakage and then it stopped at some point. haven't run this car in full capacity yet so hard to say the leakage is gone. even if it is I can't say its good cause I still don't know what the problem is. So I should agree with disaster999 on the shock.
My front end went pretty straight forward. no complaint.
For rear pod, installing height adjuster for rear axle was a big pain for me. it worked out eventually but it felt odd considering the amount of force I had to apply to push it in.
For the rear wing, what's the height are you setting? haven't check my car but using stock setting and no problem with F60 rear wing.
I was surprised the diff is pretty gritty when its using 12 balls instead of 8.
other than that, great car.
Did you put the 2 small vertical stabilizers in the center of the rear wing? Without them you wont have the problem of it hitting that support brace, but with it on, you have to shave of quite a lot of material on the wing to fit. I initially took it off just cuz I didnt want to deal with it, but eventually opted to put those stabilizers back on cuz I felt the wing felt kind of unstable.
#233
Tech Elite
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The Tuning Haus v.2 king pin removed the c-clip groove that was just above the knuckle and created a "shear point". Now you just use a grub screw to tighten the knuckle to the king pin and no breaking issues. I have logged a lot of hours on my set including running the Tuning Haus SoCal Scale Series where we run (3) 15 minutes races each day and no bend or breakage. The Tuning Haus v.2 king pins are the way to go as you have ride height adjustment now and can also set in some front droop.
Panda
#235
Tech Adept
I'll send you a picture this weekend
#236
Did ride improve their tires? I was under the impression that pits or tcs tires were the best route to go
#238
Pit shimizu 571 and 572
Or tamiya tcs tire 1031 1032
Tamiya rims are most durable. Exotek rims add corner speed but are more fragile. Tuning haus rims have soft plastic. Or did have soft plastic. Also the fronts won't fit the vbc as you have to trim the inner spokes
Or tamiya tcs tire 1031 1032
Tamiya rims are most durable. Exotek rims add corner speed but are more fragile. Tuning haus rims have soft plastic. Or did have soft plastic. Also the fronts won't fit the vbc as you have to trim the inner spokes
#240
Tech Adept
What are the diffrent handling scenarios with the rear links? Inner, Outside or angled? tried the inner position on my car today(first time i drove it), and i liked it alot... what´s ure input on this?