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Old 03-09-2014, 09:12 PM
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oh yeah!!
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any one that has a Flash04 change out their front end to the lightning front end (specifically the upper portion with adjusters)?
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LoL Wow that front end looks oddly familiar .....copying from brand to brand never happens in the rc world ! How dare they !
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It's going to pretty interesting to see two VBC Racing F1s on the market. We are excited to receive our LightningFs within the next two weeks and can't wait to assemble our own.

We wrote our own entry regarding the new car in our Good Reads section that you can check out HERE

Can't wait to run it!
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how does one adjust the caster and camber on the new car? the pics look nice, but I don't see anything that would adjust either caster or camber. Where are those adjustments?
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Originally Posted by vafactor
how does one adjust the caster and camber on the new car? the pics look nice, but I don't see anything that would adjust either caster or camber. Where are those adjustments?
It looks to me that maybe the plastic upper kingpin mount can be changed to set the upper position of the kingpin position. Perhaps a handful of pieces that will set caster and then can be moved inward and outward to lock the camber by tightening the screw and nut fasteners. Pretty detailed pics on the website but no manual yet.
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Wow that's a pretty DAMM nice f-1!!!
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Originally Posted by vafactor
how does one adjust the caster and camber on the new car? the pics look nice, but I don't see anything that would adjust either caster or camber. Where are those adjustments?
Yes, the camber is adjustable via adjuster inserts.

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Wow that's a pretty DAMM nice f-1!!!
Potoczak, we will have one with your name on it!
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Just a quicky .... don't want to derail this new thread.

The Fireball Classic, held at Lincoln/ Nebraska, is going to include F1 this year. As long as enough turn up of course.

Look up Fireball classic on the Nitro on-road thread.

Thanks all.

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I wonder how this would be better than TRF101. The only noticeable difference is the extended top deck which will stiffen up the car. The price is certainly better.





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Order is in and should have them in the store as soon as they ship from VBC
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I received a PM recently about parts compatibility between the New LightningF and the Flash-04 and have provided a list below:

D-05-VBC-1003 Flash04 Steering Block & Shaft Set
A-03-VBC-1033 Lower Arm support
D-05-VBC-1006 Lower Arm Pivot Ball Mount
A-03-VBC-1022 Front Lower Arm Pivot Ball
A-03-VBC-1062 Steering Limiter
A-03-VBC-1024 M4 Aluminum Lock Nut
A-03-VBC-1047 Side Spring Set (Black, Gold, Silver)
A-03-VBC-1078 M4 Aluminum Lock Nut (Flanged)
A-03-VBC-1049 M2x14 Shaft Pin
B-02-VBC-1001 Diff D Ring
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any updates on when they will be in stock?
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