2899Likes1/10 R/C F1's...Pics, Discussions, Whatever...
12-01-2011, 10:12 PM
#3436
We have a booming class right now, and the owner and race directors are trying to see if people are interested in traveling for an F1 class. 3 more guys got F1s this week. Hopefully there's enough interest nationally. I don't know how many it takes to make a class at a National, but we are over 10 locally.
12-01-2011, 10:13 PM
#3437
Digging that FGX...
On a related topic but completely not in the same vien as this conversation...
I'm sitting here watching "The Santa Clause" with Tim Allen. There is a scene towards the middle of the movie where Tim Allen and the actor playing his son wake up on Christmas morning after having delivered toys for the first time the night before. Charlie, the name of his son, is being picked up by his mom and getting his things together.
One of the things he's picking up is a Tamiya F103L Indy Car in Newman Haas colors off the coffee table. At one point you can see the silver can mabuchi motor and foam rear tires on it as he's walking towards the front door. I had that exact same car and was my second F1 (though technically the F103L had the longer wheelbase like a full size Indycar) and wish I still had it laying around somewhere. Just is funny I happen to see that tonight after reading all these F1 threads.
On a related topic but completely not in the same vien as this conversation...
I'm sitting here watching "The Santa Clause" with Tim Allen. There is a scene towards the middle of the movie where Tim Allen and the actor playing his son wake up on Christmas morning after having delivered toys for the first time the night before. Charlie, the name of his son, is being picked up by his mom and getting his things together.
One of the things he's picking up is a Tamiya F103L Indy Car in Newman Haas colors off the coffee table. At one point you can see the silver can mabuchi motor and foam rear tires on it as he's walking towards the front door. I had that exact same car and was my second F1 (though technically the F103L had the longer wheelbase like a full size Indycar) and wish I still had it laying around somewhere. Just is funny I happen to see that tonight after reading all these F1 threads.
12-01-2011, 10:20 PM
#3438
Digging that FGX...
On a related topic but completely not in the same vien as this conversation...
I'm sitting here watching "The Santa Clause" with Tim Allen. There is a scene towards the middle of the movie where Tim Allen and the actor playing his son wake up on Christmas morning after having delivered toys for the first time the night before. Charlie, the name of his son, is being picked up by his mom and getting his things together.
One of the things he's picking up is a Tamiya F103L Indy Car in Newman Haas colors off the coffee table.
At one point you can see the silver can mabuchi motor and foam rear tires on it as he's walking towards the front door. I had that exact same car and was my second F1 (though technically the F103L had the longer wheelbase like a full size Indycar) and wish I still had it laying around somewhere. Just is funny I happen to see that tonight after reading all these F1 threads.
On a related topic but completely not in the same vien as this conversation...
I'm sitting here watching "The Santa Clause" with Tim Allen. There is a scene towards the middle of the movie where Tim Allen and the actor playing his son wake up on Christmas morning after having delivered toys for the first time the night before. Charlie, the name of his son, is being picked up by his mom and getting his things together.
One of the things he's picking up is a Tamiya F103L Indy Car in Newman Haas colors off the coffee table.
At one point you can see the silver can mabuchi motor and foam rear tires on it as he's walking towards the front door. I had that exact same car and was my second F1 (though technically the F103L had the longer wheelbase like a full size Indycar) and wish I still had it laying around somewhere. Just is funny I happen to see that tonight after reading all these F1 threads.
12-01-2011, 10:22 PM
#3439
We have a booming class right now, and the owner and race directors are trying to see if people are interested in traveling for an F1 class. 3 more guys got F1s this week. Hopefully there's enough interest nationally. I don't know how many it takes to make a class at a National, but we are over 10 locally.
12-01-2011, 10:39 PM
#3440
They pushed really bad and couldn't keep up with the regular F1s on a road course track because of that long wheelbase but I raced it on oval once and it did really good. Still had to sauce the fronts heavily and leave the rears alone to get it to hook up.
Raced it in a Novice 235 pan car class on a 1/4 scale oval. Ran the silver can geared something like 34/60. The spur was so small the diff rings looked like they had white teeth. Took forever to get up to speed but husseled well enough to not only TQ in the second heat, but beat that in the third heat too.
Raced it in a Novice 235 pan car class on a 1/4 scale oval. Ran the silver can geared something like 34/60. The spur was so small the diff rings looked like they had white teeth. Took forever to get up to speed but husseled well enough to not only TQ in the second heat, but beat that in the third heat too.
12-02-2011, 12:23 AM
#3441
Tech Apprentice
My first F1 paint job. Holy nightmare!! Way to many parts to one body, 1 inch thick lexan, and my paints did not get along. So I figure first good hard shot the blue paint is all going to fall off. Once I saw the paint crinkle up I just slapped the stickers on just to get it good enough to run this weekend. I have another body on order for attempt number 2 at the livery. I have a new set of tires and wheels coming also so they will match the body.
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=51430
kit with your paint job and without the side pods etc.?
I am struggling to work out the differences between them all.
BTW it looks great
12-02-2011, 06:29 AM
#3442
UF1 Series
UF1 Winter Series
2nd Race will be this Saturday...
Doors open at 10AM....
Qualifying at 12...
http://uf1series.com/
2nd Race will be this Saturday...
Doors open at 10AM....
Qualifying at 12...
http://uf1series.com/
12-02-2011, 08:53 AM
#3443
So is that a F104 Vodafone McLaren - Mercedes MP4-24
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=51430
kit with your paint job and without the side pods etc.?
I am struggling to work out the differences between them all.
BTW it looks great
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=51430
kit with your paint job and without the side pods etc.?
I am struggling to work out the differences between them all.
BTW it looks great
Thanks
12-02-2011, 10:39 AM
#3445
Thanks for the update. I went in the other day to check it out, but I didn't even see the thread. Thought they pulled it. I'll check it out, Ty.
12-02-2011, 05:25 PM
#3446
Anyone know what FDR or rollout should be a starting point for the F104 Pro kit with silver can motor for a 100x50 carpet track?
12-02-2011, 07:15 PM
#3448
Tech Regular
My first F1 paint job. Holy nightmare!! Way to many parts to one body, 1 inch thick lexan, and my paints did not get along. So I figure first good hard shot the blue paint is all going to fall off. Once I saw the paint crinkle up I just slapped the stickers on just to get it good enough to run this weekend. I have another body on order for attempt number 2 at the livery. I have a new set of tires and wheels coming also so they will match the body.
12-02-2011, 07:37 PM
#3449
This is true. Last week one guy showed up with a car and no one had any idea he was wanting one.
12-02-2011, 09:35 PM
#3450
Digging that FGX...
On a related topic but completely not in the same vien as this conversation...
I'm sitting here watching "The Santa Clause" with Tim Allen. There is a scene towards the middle of the movie where Tim Allen and the actor playing his son wake up on Christmas morning after having delivered toys for the first time the night before. Charlie, the name of his son, is being picked up by his mom and getting his things together.
One of the things he's picking up is a Tamiya F103L Indy Car in Newman Haas colors off the coffee table.
At one point you can see the silver can mabuchi motor and foam rear tires on it as he's walking towards the front door. I had that exact same car and was my second F1 (though technically the F103L had the longer wheelbase like a full size Indycar) and wish I still had it laying around somewhere. Just is funny I happen to see that tonight after reading all these F1 threads.
On a related topic but completely not in the same vien as this conversation...
I'm sitting here watching "The Santa Clause" with Tim Allen. There is a scene towards the middle of the movie where Tim Allen and the actor playing his son wake up on Christmas morning after having delivered toys for the first time the night before. Charlie, the name of his son, is being picked up by his mom and getting his things together.
One of the things he's picking up is a Tamiya F103L Indy Car in Newman Haas colors off the coffee table.
At one point you can see the silver can mabuchi motor and foam rear tires on it as he's walking towards the front door. I had that exact same car and was my second F1 (though technically the F103L had the longer wheelbase like a full size Indycar) and wish I still had it laying around somewhere. Just is funny I happen to see that tonight after reading all these F1 threads.