80LikesTamiya F201
04-02-2017, 09:49 PM
#676
I tried to drive as much as possible today and switched to the F201 after the tc "wars". Unfortunately I couldn't cure the heavy oversteering 
I took out front grip to make it more easy to handle. To be honest I don't think this chassis is good for racing. The arms are to weak, the damper are horrible and the tires, too. And then I had one little touch with the barrier and the inner rear toe link mount bend off of the diff housing 
So this part is for the trash.
Right now I am unsure what to do. The car has a lot of weak spots and spares are hard to get. The dampers are not working properly. I have to look into the problem. Maybe it is all about the o-rings. The tires are probably just old. I need to order actual F1-tires and attach them to the wheels. Does somebody know if this works?
I took out front grip to make it more easy to handle. To be honest I don't think this chassis is good for racing. The arms are to weak, the damper are horrible and the tires, too. And then I had one little touch with the barrier and the inner rear toe link mount bend off of the diff housing So this part is for the trash. Right now I am unsure what to do. The car has a lot of weak spots and spares are hard to get. The dampers are not working properly. I have to look into the problem. Maybe it is all about the o-rings. The tires are probably just old. I need to order actual F1-tires and attach them to the wheels. Does somebody know if this works?
Tamiya released a reinforced arm set that also had braces for the gear box. These took care of a lot of the weaknesses in the car. There was also an aftermarket brace set for the suspension and another for the cantilever mounting points. It's hard to see but the F201 gear box flexes at the cantilever when the suspension compresses unless you are using super soft springs.
05-03-2017, 09:16 PM
#677
Ihave a F201 for sale. Just freshened up. lots of new parts and mostly stock. Would make a good starting point. New wheels and tires. New type A body unpainted with stickers. New wings. Manual. PM me with an email for pics. Also have a mostly complete carbon chassis. Looks to be missing a couple of the small spacers used to attach the gear boxes. Plates in good condition with minimal scratching. Also have four of the alloy cantilevers for the shocks.
05-03-2017, 11:09 PM
#678
Hey guys, I just picked up a 201 and it had a 48 pitch pinion. It obviously was not the right pitch and the guy put it in there just to get by.
Does this car use Tamiya's "metric" gears?
Does this car use Tamiya's "metric" gears?
05-04-2017, 01:32 AM
#679
Tamiya TB01 spur gears fit perfectly.
05-04-2017, 06:24 AM
#680
Love seeing that you guys are still running your F201's. I had one with every Tamiya hop up that was offered and while it was not the fastest thing out there the thing was just so darn cool. Unfortunately, it was stolen when our home was robbed a few years ago.
If Tamiya ever re-introduces them I will buy another for sure.
Cheers,
Jim
If Tamiya ever re-introduces them I will buy another for sure.
Cheers,
Jim
05-13-2017, 12:27 AM
#681
Tech Initiate
In season aero upgrades
It's that time of the year to introduce in season updates 
New RC10F6 front + rear wing and F2012 side-boards. The front wing mount needs about 5mm shaved off from the mounting hole block to get it to fit.
The body is a bit too short for the long front wing so I'll likely have to move the front suspension cut outs rearward or use a new body and move it up 2-3 centimeters.
Could also use the MP4-24 nose cone
New RC10F6 front + rear wing and F2012 side-boards. The front wing mount needs about 5mm shaved off from the mounting hole block to get it to fit.
The body is a bit too short for the long front wing so I'll likely have to move the front suspension cut outs rearward or use a new body and move it up 2-3 centimeters.
Could also use the MP4-24 nose cone
07-13-2017, 01:38 PM
#682
It's that time of the year to introduce in season updates
New RC10F6 front + rear wing and F2012 side-boards. The front wing mount needs about 5mm shaved off from the mounting hole block to get it to fit.
The body is a bit too short for the long front wing so I'll likely have to move the front suspension cut outs rearward or use a new body and move it up 2-3 centimeters.
Could also use the MP4-24 nose cone
New RC10F6 front + rear wing and F2012 side-boards. The front wing mount needs about 5mm shaved off from the mounting hole block to get it to fit.
The body is a bit too short for the long front wing so I'll likely have to move the front suspension cut outs rearward or use a new body and move it up 2-3 centimeters.
Could also use the MP4-24 nose cone
That looks awesome. Nice job.
Cheers,
Jim
07-13-2017, 04:59 PM
#684
Nice...... How much does it weigh ready to race ???
08-03-2017, 06:58 AM
#686
Tech Apprentice
I love the F-201s, so much detail. I raced them in a few TCS events years ago it was great to see full grids and even enough cars for B mains.
08-03-2017, 02:30 PM
#687
I'm wanting to build up 2 of the 3 F201's I have, with brushless/25.5 motor, and want to put new bodies on them.
Anyone have any experience with the Team Blue Groove (TBG) F201 bodies??
Team Blue Groove Tamiya F201 body
Anyone have any experience with the Team Blue Groove (TBG) F201 bodies??
Team Blue Groove Tamiya F201 body
10-03-2017, 12:26 AM
#688
Tech Initiate
New "Blue" Prints for re-inforced gear case and spur gear holder, new diffuser
Some updates to the gear case and spur gear holder to re-inforce the holes. The blue PLA is called Galaxy Blue by BAMTACK! It's a fluorescent blue/purple like hue.
Also added holes to fit the F201 battery retainer posts to use the original F201 rear wing.
New Diffusers - One flat like RedBull, another with a dip in the center like McLaren
Next up, F201 Open RC Hybrid Prototype:
Also added holes to fit the F201 battery retainer posts to use the original F201 rear wing.
New Diffusers - One flat like RedBull, another with a dip in the center like McLaren
Next up, F201 Open RC Hybrid Prototype:
Last edited by tamiya4life; 10-03-2017 at 12:38 AM.
10-03-2017, 06:31 AM
#689
Every time this thread comes up I get mad....My fully Tamiya parts hot rodded F201 was stolen when our house was broken into a number of years back....They also stole my almost perfect '01.5 Stage 3- Audi S4 that I had literally just installed some Brembo 18Z caliper on.
I need to get over it ;-)
With that said I was digging through some RC stuff last week and found some F201 wheels and tires, I believe they are the stickier of the two options. They have some swear but are still very serviceable. $10 for shipping and they are yours. I am off to a trade show till the 11th and will ship them on my return. Shoot me a PM.
Cheers,
Jim
I need to get over it ;-)
With that said I was digging through some RC stuff last week and found some F201 wheels and tires, I believe they are the stickier of the two options. They have some swear but are still very serviceable. $10 for shipping and they are yours. I am off to a trade show till the 11th and will ship them on my return. Shoot me a PM.
Cheers,
Jim
10-24-2017, 09:08 AM
#690
Every time this thread comes up I get mad....My fully Tamiya parts hot rodded F201 was stolen when our house was broken into a number of years back....They also stole my almost perfect '01.5 Stage 3- Audi S4 that I had literally just installed some Brembo 18Z caliper on.
I need to get over it ;-)
With that said I was digging through some RC stuff last week and found some F201 wheels and tires, I believe they are the stickier of the two options. They have some swear but are still very serviceable. $10 for shipping and they are yours. I am off to a trade show till the 11th and will ship them on my return. Shoot me a PM.
Cheers,
Jim
I need to get over it ;-)
With that said I was digging through some RC stuff last week and found some F201 wheels and tires, I believe they are the stickier of the two options. They have some swear but are still very serviceable. $10 for shipping and they are yours. I am off to a trade show till the 11th and will ship them on my return. Shoot me a PM.
Cheers,
Jim