Kawahara ZT-1/FW05 conversion
#31
Originally posted by Racing4Evo
I race clockwise too. It's better with the pipe on the right sde of the car. If you are getting T-boned hard enough to bend your pipe then you should call those people hacks.
I race clockwise too. It's better with the pipe on the right sde of the car. If you are getting T-boned hard enough to bend your pipe then you should call those people hacks.
As the FW05 needs a far shorter braking area, and that others defend the racing line strongly, I have to drive around the outside of them, but because they cannot stop as quickly as me they end up T-boning me, and it just happens that the pipe is in the direct line of fire.
Now if the pipe were on the other side they would not be able to hit it. and although I will still get T-boned I will not have my pipe flattened.
(and for some unknown reason no one wants to out brake you when turning left, which sort of breaks the myth about the weight of the engine helping cornering).
#32
I would rather brake the pipe than the receiver!!
#33
But the pipe is usually more costly?
#34
Originally posted by ziggy12345
I would rather brake the pipe than the receiver!!
I would rather brake the pipe than the receiver!!
#35
I'm getting one. The price I found out isn't too bad. From anyone with the kit, can you please tell me what is included? Are the ring gears included?
#36
A pipe might be more than the receiver but if you could do a lot more damage to a runaway car with no receiver. That should teach you not to pass on the outside anyway!
#38
Originally posted by Racing4Evo
I'm getting one. The price I found out isn't too bad. From anyone with the kit, can you please tell me what is included? Are the ring gears included?
I'm getting one. The price I found out isn't too bad. From anyone with the kit, can you please tell me what is included? Are the ring gears included?
If anybody is thinking of getting an FW-05 i would buy this kit then add the stuff needed to bring it to a full car. It would be about half the price of converting an existing FW-05
Cheers
#39
Sorry my mistake. Here is a mail from the supplier....
This is a chassis set only no ring gear inclued(ZF-126).The full conversion set need over US$500(Box set). Justfor your reference
Thats cleared that up then!!
Cheers
This is a chassis set only no ring gear inclued(ZF-126).The full conversion set need over US$500(Box set). Justfor your reference
Thats cleared that up then!!
Cheers
#40
Wow, wait a minute. How did you come up with that number? I got quoted $250.
#41
I think I see what you are saying. That is only the upper deck and chassis. If so then OMG!!! All I really want are the ring gears and transmission case.
#42
Somebody better figure out what it cost for a complete conversion and what it actualy consist of
#43
Originally posted by rjl
But the pipe is usually more costly?
But the pipe is usually more costly?
I like the current setup,...being able to ride both outside and inside of turns is a great advantage (being flexible but still doing it at the same pace),... try to master it, the track is yours
#44
Tech Rookie
So..... someone please let me know whether it is worth it for the full conversion or not?
And will the pinion, spur & bevel gears of the kawahara a lot more expensive?
Thanks for the reply.
And will the pinion, spur & bevel gears of the kawahara a lot more expensive?
Thanks for the reply.
#45
price on conversion
hi guys....you can get the whole conversion from japan....its about 40000 yen......its released there now.....try pro-shop futaba
mike
mike