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11-09-2009, 06:47 AM

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Guys I need some help.

I'm half way thru installing my F104, I find that the spur wobbles! Is this common?

Thanks.

11-09-2009, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jonest

Guys I need some help.

I'm half way thru installing my F104, I find that the spur wobbles! Is this common?

Thanks.

Yes, there is a bit of "float" if you will in the spur gear, nothing to be alarmed about

11-09-2009, 03:25 PM

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So I drove my F104 for the first time yesterday.....

Keep us (me

) posted on your progress. I'll be running down at Mimi's in a week or two.

11-10-2009, 10:25 AM

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Keep us (me

) posted on your progress. I'll be running down at Mimi's in a week or two.

No problem. Is that your F1 car in your avatar?

11-10-2009, 02:21 PM

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Everyone's waiting for the F60 with baited breath... and HPI sneaks in under the radar with not one, but two new body styles... the 2008 Renault, and the 2009 Toyota

http://www.rctech.net/forum/6589253-post342.html

sneaky sneaky....

11-10-2009, 03:50 PM

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No problem. Is that your F1 car in your avatar?

Yea, that's the one that Todd took out to the TCS Nats for me and won concours.

11-10-2009, 04:53 PM

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Yea, that's the one that Todd took out to the TCS Nats for me and won concours.

Todd Marshal, by chance?

11-10-2009, 05:12 PM

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Yea, that's the one that Todd took out to the TCS Nats for me and won concours.

Could we please see a larger picture of her?

11-11-2009, 09:50 AM

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Yes, there is a bit of "float" if you will in the spur gear, nothing to be alarmed about

Ok thanks.. What sort of parts should I keep in spares?

This gonna run on black can.

Thanks.

11-12-2009, 12:07 AM

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I always wonder WHY! Tamiya doesn't come up with bodies like this from HPI or other manufacturers wherein the bodies are almost exact replicas

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11-12-2009, 01:01 AM

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Ok thanks.. What sort of parts should I keep in spares?

This gonna run on black can.

Thanks.

Actually this kit is very durable. I only got spurs and 1 set of front arms which till now have no need to change it.

Even after a hard crash, the upper arm was bend alittle which a little re-bend should be ok already ..

11-12-2009, 05:15 AM

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Todd Marshal, by chance?

Yes, the very same.

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Could we please see a larger picture of her?

Sure!

11-12-2009, 05:27 AM

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Ok thanks.. What sort of parts should I keep in spares?

This gonna run on black can.

Thanks.

After our second F1 Point Series race, a fellow racer bent one of the upper arms and turnbuckle after a brush with the boards. Get spare front end parts and maybe Ti turnbuckles.

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11-12-2009, 10:27 AM

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After our second F1 Point Series race, a fellow racer bent one of the upper arms and turnbuckle after a brush with the boards. Get spare front end parts and maybe Ti turnbuckles.

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Thanks guys,

I'll get some spurs and front parts. What spur ru guys using? I fitted it with 104....

11-12-2009, 10:58 AM

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Thanks guys,

I'll get some spurs and front parts. What spur ru guys using? I fitted it with 104....

I have only had one race day with my F104Pro and I used the 104t spur gear with the stock 25t pinion and kit motor. However, I just purchased a spur gear adapter http://www.3racing.hk/products.php?products_key=3553 that will allow me to use any 64 or 48 pitch spur gears. The Tamiya gears work fine, however, they just don't seem to be readily available.