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I order more stuff from RCMart than any other online store, and never had a problem with them.

Mostly good but communication if there is ANY problem is impossible... I had a problem with them and it took 5 days to get a response, and the response had NOTHING to do with my question... I gave up trying... I'm not saying that I would not order from them anymore because they do have a lot of harder to find parts... and 9 out of 10 orders are OK...

I order with RC MART a few days. 10 days and I expect the order. It should arrive in the coming days.

I will give my opinion on this net market later.

With Tamiya America recently announcing an F1 class for TCS 09 you can rest assured, I won't miss the return of F1... just awaiting the body set, the good work is done :sneaky:

Did they? This is the first I'm hearing of this. That is awesome news because it shows that they're taking this seriously.

Per the Tamiya America web site:

F1

Formula 1 cars are back! This class is open to anyone wanting to tackle the challenge of running direct drive F1 style race cars. This class will prove to be a drivers' class as chassis set up is minimal and driving finesse and skill will be the key to victory.

F103 Tamiya Formula One chassis only (F103, F103RS, F103RM, and F103RX).
Tamiya F103 Hop-Ups only.
No chassis lightening allowed.
NEW for 2009: The Tamiya 540-J motor (53689) is the spec silver can motor for the 2009 season.
Any Tamiya foam F1 tire may be used. This includes: 53128, 53129, 53134, 53135, and 53271.
Tamiya F1 wheels only.
No extra vent holes are permitted to be drilled on the wheels.
Tamiya F1 bodies only. Mixing of Tamiya bodies and Tamiya wings is allowed.
Any pinion and spur gear ratio combo may be used.
Driver figure must be used.
Hard cased LIPO batteries and NiMh batteries are legal for F1 class racing. See general rules for legal TCS batteries.
The F103 Chassis must be built per the instruction manual. Altering its basic structure and design is prohibited.

+1 on the body set! Would also like to see the F201 bodies re-released. :nod:

Where did you find the CF parts?

*Top plate was thru Tamiya America direct

*friction plate - ebay UK

*lower chassis - ebay

looks like the new F1 will have all the grahite special sauce included :sweat:
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=84056

I hope Santa remembers I've been good this year! :sneaky:

You know, John, that car would look MUCH better with a Red Dot motor in it!

no it'll look the same.

R

ahhh, you saw the 4 vent can :sneaky:

now that the majority of my good silver cans are no longer legal :cry: it's clearly time for me to upgrade to Red Dot power. And yes your correct, the F103 certainly will look much better sporting the Red Dot.... as will my Swift next year for TCS regionals :nod:

Doc, what's your email for motor orders?

au contraire mon frere, performance is beauty :tire: