F201
08-11-2003, 09:43 AM
#586
Originally posted by TheNige
Tamiya will be releasing a reinforced lower suspension arm for the F201 in late September.
http://www.formula1-rc.com/News/News.asp?ID=232
Tamiya will be releasing a reinforced lower suspension arm for the F201 in late September.
http://www.formula1-rc.com/News/News.asp?ID=232
can't wait.
08-11-2003, 11:23 AM
#587
Just in time for the nationals!
08-11-2003, 11:50 AM
#588
Originally posted by gtypecanare
Hey Steve,
Sounds good, I'll have a Monster motor fresh to run. I just wanna see how the 23T motor does with the speed-tuned gears and stock gears. Kinda weird science stuff for the morning. Looks like we'll have another beautiful day tomm. for testing and learning . To all the F201 racers in Washington state, good luck!
Hey Steve,
Sounds good, I'll have a Monster motor fresh to run. I just wanna see how the 23T motor does with the speed-tuned gears and stock gears. Kinda weird science stuff for the morning. Looks like we'll have another beautiful day tomm. for testing and learning . To all the F201 racers in Washington state, good luck!
08-11-2003, 12:21 PM
#589
With Casper driving, hehehehehe
08-11-2003, 09:51 PM
#592
Since the new arms will be stiffer, I wonder what type of handling characteristics will be changed? 
08-12-2003, 09:54 AM
#593
Originally posted by RCInfinity
Since the new arms will be stiffer, I wonder what type of handling characteristics will be changed?
Since the new arms will be stiffer, I wonder what type of handling characteristics will be changed?
now i think TAMIYA should make the upper gear case out the stiffer material also... heck, give the entire chassis the stiffy treatment
08-12-2003, 10:16 AM
#594
Actually, that's not true about the handling. I'm running the FPM aluminum arms on my non-TCS car and it makes a huge difference. When I was running reinforced stock arms, the shock pistons would move maybe +/- 1.5mm with full droop and compression of the suspension. With the alum arms, the shocks have more like +/- 4mm travel. Also, since the shocks are actually doing something now, I found that I needed to go with heavier oil to stop the car porpoising around over the bumps. If the new arms and anywhere near as rigid as the alum arms, I think you will notice a big difference with the handling of the car.
It would be nice to at least see a carbon reinforced lower chassis tub and reinforced suspension mounts on the front lower gearcase.
It would be nice to at least see a carbon reinforced lower chassis tub and reinforced suspension mounts on the front lower gearcase.
08-12-2003, 10:20 AM
#595
Originally posted by psycho
Actually, that's not true about the handling. I'm running the FPM aluminum arms on my non-TCS car and it makes a huge difference. When I was running reinforced stock arms, the shock pistons would move maybe +/- 1.5mm with full droop and compression of the suspension. With the alum arms, the shocks have more like +/- 4mm travel. Also, since the shocks are actually doing something now, I found that I needed to go with heavier oil to stop the car porpoising around over the bumps. If the new arms and anywhere near as rigid as the alum arms, I think you will notice a big difference with the handling of the car.
It would be nice to at least see a carbon reinforced lower chassis tub and reinforced suspension mounts on the front lower gearcase.
Actually, that's not true about the handling. I'm running the FPM aluminum arms on my non-TCS car and it makes a huge difference. When I was running reinforced stock arms, the shock pistons would move maybe +/- 1.5mm with full droop and compression of the suspension. With the alum arms, the shocks have more like +/- 4mm travel. Also, since the shocks are actually doing something now, I found that I needed to go with heavier oil to stop the car porpoising around over the bumps. If the new arms and anywhere near as rigid as the alum arms, I think you will notice a big difference with the handling of the car.
It would be nice to at least see a carbon reinforced lower chassis tub and reinforced suspension mounts on the front lower gearcase.
08-12-2003, 02:03 PM
#597
RCInfinity
The only thing that I needed to change when I installed alum arms was the dampening. Since the shocks don't offer much dampening with the stock arms, it made sense when I thought about it the first time.
rc-zombies
I always run Pit hards all around and they work great on all the tracks that I have run them on. The last races have been pretty hot (150 track temps) so even the hard tires have been wearing a lot. Just make sure you clean the vht off them after each run.
The only thing that I needed to change when I installed alum arms was the dampening. Since the shocks don't offer much dampening with the stock arms, it made sense when I thought about it the first time.
rc-zombies
I always run Pit hards all around and they work great on all the tracks that I have run them on. The last races have been pretty hot (150 track temps) so even the hard tires have been wearing a lot. Just make sure you clean the vht off them after each run.
08-12-2003, 06:01 PM
#598
Tech Adept
Originally posted by psycho
It reinforced suspension mounts on the front lower gearcase.
It reinforced suspension mounts on the front lower gearcase.
08-13-2003, 08:24 AM
#599
F201 foams..
anybody here familiar with the ufra foams??
here's a link..
the front tires- http://www.manilahobbies.com/shop/ti.../ufra_fr36.jpg
the rear tires- http://www.manilahobbies.com/shop/ti.../ufra_rr36.jpg
the fronts are 26mm and the rears are 30mm and they are both 36 shores.
will it work well on the f201 on both asphalt and carpet track?? providing im only using stock motors.
here's a link..
the front tires- http://www.manilahobbies.com/shop/ti.../ufra_fr36.jpg
the rear tires- http://www.manilahobbies.com/shop/ti.../ufra_rr36.jpg
the fronts are 26mm and the rears are 30mm and they are both 36 shores.
will it work well on the f201 on both asphalt and carpet track?? providing im only using stock motors.
Last edited by ninen; 08-13-2003 at 08:33 AM.
08-13-2003, 10:08 AM
#600
Re: F201 foams..
I would mount 1/12 scale foam donuts on the stock rims so you somewhat maintain the stock appearance. I think 36 shore will be too soft for carpet, but would probably work ok on fairly slippy asphalt. Purple, plaid or 40-45 shore should work better on carpet and grippier asphalt.
Since those are just touring car foams, there's nothing special about them, though. You can mount any toring car foam tires on the F201.
Since those are just touring car foams, there's nothing special about them, though. You can mount any toring car foam tires on the F201.