44LikesTamiya FF04
07-01-2015, 05:30 AM
#92
I have a brand new FF-04 EVO kit for sale here:
http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...s-kit-nib.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...s-kit-nib.html
09-09-2015, 07:27 AM
#95
I just got around to assembling mine (bought Dec 2014 lol). Over the 10 months i had this kit, i accumulated all the upgrades i wanted: aluminum suspension blocks, steel diff gears, TRF O-rings, TRF springs, TRF lightweight rear axles, TRF suspension balls, etc...
here is the finished product:
here is the finished product:
09-09-2015, 07:45 AM
#96
Why did tamiya never release a full run plastic version? 
09-09-2015, 08:54 AM
#97
09-09-2015, 01:42 PM
#98
Because the FF03 still works fine for that purpose.
I ended up converting my FF04 to an XV01, swapping over all the parts that would fit on the XV01 chassis. It's a marvelous car to drive; it still has the super-sharp steering that the FF04 has, because the front tires are held firmly on the ground by the weight of the motor, but the acceleration and high-speed handling are SO much better. It can even hold a stable drift with non-drift tires, it handles so well.
I ended up converting my FF04 to an XV01, swapping over all the parts that would fit on the XV01 chassis. It's a marvelous car to drive; it still has the super-sharp steering that the FF04 has, because the front tires are held firmly on the ground by the weight of the motor, but the acceleration and high-speed handling are SO much better. It can even hold a stable drift with non-drift tires, it handles so well.
09-09-2015, 01:45 PM
#99
Because the FF03 still works fine for that purpose.
I ended up converting my FF04 to an XV01, swapping over all the parts that would fit on the XV01 chassis. It's a marvelous car to drive; it still has the super-sharp steering that the FF04 has, because the front tires are held firmly on the ground by the weight of the motor, but the acceleration and high-speed handling are SO much better. It can even hold a stable drift with non-drift tires, it handles so well.
I ended up converting my FF04 to an XV01, swapping over all the parts that would fit on the XV01 chassis. It's a marvelous car to drive; it still has the super-sharp steering that the FF04 has, because the front tires are held firmly on the ground by the weight of the motor, but the acceleration and high-speed handling are SO much better. It can even hold a stable drift with non-drift tires, it handles so well.
10-27-2015, 07:37 PM
#101
12-15-2015, 03:59 PM
#102
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hi , i am planing to buy FF04 EVO, i will play at TQ racing (small track with carpet ) and using 21.5T with no timing and no boost , can u guys share me some info for what spur gear and pinion gear that i can start using ? Many thanks
Last edited by teddymp9; 12-15-2015 at 05:16 PM.
12-15-2015, 11:22 PM
#103
There is great gearing info in the FF03 thread. You wanna go pretty tall, but the track will likely be the decider. Internal gearing is 2.6.
12-16-2015, 02:21 AM
#104
Yeah, you want to gear as tall as you possibly can, and use a high-turn motor too, to limit torque. Otherwise you'll just spin the front wheels all day long, and the understeer from all that wheelspin will eliminate all the benefits of having a FWD setup in the first place. As a side bonus, with a setup like that your battery will last forever.
For my part, I opted to build another XV-01 with a FWD setup that has part-time 4WD assist to improve acceleration. It has the super-sharp steering of FWD with the acceleration of 4WD. I'm super happy with how it came out.
For my part, I opted to build another XV-01 with a FWD setup that has part-time 4WD assist to improve acceleration. It has the super-sharp steering of FWD with the acceleration of 4WD. I'm super happy with how it came out.
