Nova F1 Racer

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Use battery or electric tape to hold it in place...

psycho

I always use glass tape to hold them in place. This is mainly so if I get punted that the pack doesn't slide halfway out and cause a problem.

newracer

When I was running the kit chassis, I put a thin piece of foam on the bottom of the battery slot. That pushed the battery up into the holder and it stayed in place a lot better. The slop I need to get rid of now is the front to rear slop. Tape would definitly get rid of it, but I hate taping batteries.

Racing4Evo

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If anyone wants to get back to a 2 wheel drive car with 4 wheel braking couldn't they just swap out the front differential for a oneway with the bearings installed backwards. I wonder if it's something that would catch on.

What do you guys think?

InspGadgt

The Cross chassis uses the same wheel and tire as the F103 chassis. There are rubber tires and rims made for that setup. But you will not be able to use the F201 rims and tires on it. As for the HPI...there used to be a wheel adapter to put TC rims on a pan car. I don't think it's in production anymore because people mainly prefer foam tires on pan cars. There are rubber capped tires for oval use that will work. They are designed for concrete oval use but I've heard of some people successfully using them on asphault. The tests we did here with them ended up with ripped up tires within 1 heat.

InspGadgt

The FPM and DSE nitro F1 cars based off of the F201 are 2wd with 4 wheel brakes. They use a nitry style brake instead of a front diff.

LeadFoot

InspGadgt

Thanks for the reply.

We will be using the F201s on carpet. Other people what to use there older F103, Cross and HPI kits as well in the same class.

I guess we will see what we can do to accomdate everyone.

Thanks again

newracer

Anybody know the standard track width setting measured on a hudy setup board? Inside or outside of the guage?

Neil Rabara

That's a good question. Normal track width is measure from outside tire edge to the other outside tire edge. With setup guages on, one would assume it's the outside of the guages. However, the thickness of the guage is not the same as the thickness of the tire mounted on the axel from the axel to the outside of the tire edge.

newracer

Here is what I did.

First off if you cut the right side battery holder when installing the 3 Racing chassis (as per instructions) it raises the battery holder which causes slop. I reinstalled an uncut one and used a spacer for the other post. Then I used some foam I have, it's very soft and about 1/8" thick, used to seal truck toppers. I put one piece on the chassis to push the battery up into the holders and a small piece on the ends of each holder. You cannot use too much on the chassis or the battery will be forced up onto the shaft and bind. I also put an O-ring on each battery holder post on the left side between the clip and the holder, makes that side more secure. My battery doesn't move at all now!!

newracer

I put my car on my Hudy station tonight, Rear track width 8.6, front 8.5, both measured to the inside of the block with the axle above the measurement line.

RichChang

Hi,

I am selling my F201. There are enough parts to build 2 cars. Hopefully someone can get more use out of this car than I could. I only got to race it twice this summer and the rest of the year isn't looking much better. Great car, just not enough time.

http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthre...threadid=47932

Feel free to email me at: [email protected] with any questions, etc.

-Rich

RCsilly

If you guys don't know Rich , I can tell you his cars are top notch and WELL maintained , definatly worth a look .

Bob

hey hows it goin Sir Chang , I had to drop out of the series too see ya on the carpet soon I hope .

rc-zombies

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I also have an F201... at least you have raced 2 more time than me.....

Neil Rabara

To even out the track width, simply adjust the pillow balls.