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Old 07-21-2011, 09:22 PM
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Does anyone have any shots of a F104 in full McLaren style?
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Old 07-21-2011, 09:57 PM
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robk beat everyone to the punch assembling his - and documenting it as well

http://rcf1blog.blogspot.com/2011/07...y-rundown.html
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short teaser for upcoming video ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QnqXbr4_Q0
(watch in HD)
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Old 07-22-2011, 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by stevepowling
Does anyone have any shots of a F104 in full McLaren style?
Hi, Attached photo of my Mclaren F104. Regards
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Attached Thumbnails Tamiya F104 Pro!-img_0001.jpg   Tamiya F104 Pro!-img_0002.jpg   Tamiya F104 Pro!-img_0004.jpg  
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Old 07-22-2011, 04:32 AM
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Thanks!
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Old 07-22-2011, 04:39 AM
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the car looks sweet running around the wet track conditions, good to see thesmooth suspension working up front
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Old 07-22-2011, 04:55 AM
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Was having issues with the car being way too stiff on asphalt, so I removed the top screws to the radio tray posts, put a soft t-bar and ran the kit front and soft rear rubber ryres and it's transformed the car!!!
Just put a 13T Hobbywing brushless setup in it and had first run today
This thing MOVES!!!
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Old 07-22-2011, 05:45 AM
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Are there any wings that actually work? These std wings don't seem to do anything!!!
They get very skitish when the speeds pick up
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Old 07-22-2011, 06:00 AM
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Are there any wings that actually work? These std wings don't seem to do anything!!!
They get very skitish when the speeds pick up
After the wing mods on mine I have to say they do work quite well. Maybe too well as the car is now very agressive on turn in. Sometimes enough to just spin out at highspeed with no brake added.
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Originally Posted by monkeyracing.cz
short teaser for upcoming video ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QnqXbr4_Q0
(watch in HD)
I want more !
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Old 07-22-2011, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by k_bojar
robk beat everyone to the punch assembling his - and documenting it as well

http://rcf1blog.blogspot.com/2011/07...y-rundown.html
Sweet! Thanks for the link and awesome work by RobK. Does that I mean I'm off the hook and can keep the go-slow info to myself?

It looks like I will sand and polish the upper and lower deck. The FRP parts have been cut with a fair amount of precision and the edges are nice and tidy. However, I tend to prefer edges that have been rounded off a little as it feels better when you hold the car or if you're working on it. Also, I'll prep, glue, sand and polish the carbon battery holder. It's totally unnecessary but I like the tactile feel of nice edges on my plate cars.
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Originally Posted by monkeyracing.cz
short teaser for upcoming video ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QnqXbr4_Q0
(watch in HD)
so cool. it's like watching Schuey via on-board.
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Old 07-22-2011, 08:38 AM
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anyone have real first hand test on the F104X1..

sold my F104Pro recently but keen to get X1..

by the way, do the X1 lower deck is the same as F104pro carbon lower deck??
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Old 07-22-2011, 08:44 AM
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Looking for a lipo....

Can someone confirm if this pack will work with the F104?

http://www.hobbypartz.com/98p-25c-40...-hardcase.html

Thanks!!
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Originally Posted by hansenhon
anyone have real first hand test on the F104X1..

sold my F104Pro recently but keen to get X1..

by the way, do the X1 lower deck is the same as F104pro carbon lower deck??
The lower deck looks identical. The only major components that appear to be required to convert an existing F104 into an X1 is the motor pod's front bulkhead, an upper deck, and the side damper assembly.
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