12LikesTamiya F104 Pro!
06-28-2010, 11:18 AM
#2956
Titanium turnbuckles are light and quite strong. Aluminum turnbuckles are even lighter but pretty weak.
07-01-2010, 09:51 PM
#2957
Tech Rookie
slow 104
Hey ,
anybody have any tips on making this car quicker . Its handling perfect but this silver can class is tough to get the car fast specialy in the long straight ! gearing , battery , what can I do ? I run at NORCAL track is hooked up !
Chuck5722
anybody have any tips on making this car quicker . Its handling perfect but this silver can class is tough to get the car fast specialy in the long straight ! gearing , battery , what can I do ? I run at NORCAL track is hooked up !
Chuck5722
07-01-2010, 10:21 PM
#2958
07-02-2010, 03:47 PM
#2959
Has anyone tried a gyro in the 104 to tame down the handling?
I would think it would take out some of the twitchyness on the straights... and keep the rear end from coming around on the turns...
I know it's not probably "legal", but I was wondering if anyone has tried it...
I think in the July Issue of RC World (Japan) or RC Magazine (also japan) they do some gyro testing in different cars (including one F1) but I can't read Japanese..
I have a Futaba Gyro in my Baja 5B (which is the same as the D-Box from HPI but for $40 less) and it works great!! I was thinking about popping out of that and putting it in my F104 just to see how it would work
I would think it would take out some of the twitchyness on the straights... and keep the rear end from coming around on the turns...
I know it's not probably "legal", but I was wondering if anyone has tried it...
I think in the July Issue of RC World (Japan) or RC Magazine (also japan) they do some gyro testing in different cars (including one F1) but I can't read Japanese..
I have a Futaba Gyro in my Baja 5B (which is the same as the D-Box from HPI but for $40 less) and it works great!! I was thinking about popping out of that and putting it in my F104 just to see how it would work
07-02-2010, 04:00 PM
#2960
Originally Posted by akura2
Has anyone tried a gyro in the 104 to tame down the handling?
I would think it would take out some of the twitchyness on the straights... and keep the rear end from coming around on the turns...
I know it's not probably "legal", but I was wondering if anyone has tried it...
I think in the July Issue of RC World (Japan) or RC Magazine (also japan) they do some gyro testing in different cars (including one F1) but I can't read Japanese..
I have a Futaba Gyro in my Baja 5B (which is the same as the D-Box from HPI but for $40 less) and it works great!! I was thinking about popping out of that and putting it in my F104 just to see how it would work
I would think it would take out some of the twitchyness on the straights... and keep the rear end from coming around on the turns...
I know it's not probably "legal", but I was wondering if anyone has tried it...
I think in the July Issue of RC World (Japan) or RC Magazine (also japan) they do some gyro testing in different cars (including one F1) but I can't read Japanese..
I have a Futaba Gyro in my Baja 5B (which is the same as the D-Box from HPI but for $40 less) and it works great!! I was thinking about popping out of that and putting it in my F104 just to see how it would work
The results were less than spectacular.
But try it and get back to us on it
07-02-2010, 04:33 PM
#2961
07-02-2010, 04:48 PM
#2962
Beautiful Lotus...can't wait for the body kit to come out!
07-02-2010, 04:50 PM
#2963
Originally Posted by akura2
Has anyone tried a gyro in the 104 to tame down the handling?
I would think it would take out some of the twitchyness on the straights... and keep the rear end from coming around on the turns...
I know it's not probably "legal", but I was wondering if anyone has tried it...
I think in the July Issue of RC World (Japan) or RC Magazine (also japan) they do some gyro testing in different cars (including one F1) but I can't read Japanese..
I have a Futaba Gyro in my Baja 5B (which is the same as the D-Box from HPI but for $40 less) and it works great!! I was thinking about popping out of that and putting it in my F104 just to see how it would work
I would think it would take out some of the twitchyness on the straights... and keep the rear end from coming around on the turns...
I know it's not probably "legal", but I was wondering if anyone has tried it...
I think in the July Issue of RC World (Japan) or RC Magazine (also japan) they do some gyro testing in different cars (including one F1) but I can't read Japanese..
I have a Futaba Gyro in my Baja 5B (which is the same as the D-Box from HPI but for $40 less) and it works great!! I was thinking about popping out of that and putting it in my F104 just to see how it would work
07-03-2010, 12:16 AM
#2964
Originally Posted by tamiyarcracer
07-05-2010, 02:24 AM
#2966
F104 diff housing
Does the F104 aluminum diff housing fit on the F103? I like the idea of the housing not falling out, when the rear wheel is removed.
07-05-2010, 03:19 AM
#2967
Originally Posted by RedBullFiXX
I know someone that tried a small heli gyro in an F-103 a ways back.
The results were less than spectacular.
But try it and get back to us on it
The results were less than spectacular.
But try it and get back to us on it
07-05-2010, 04:08 AM
#2968
A gyro will attach to your steering servo and automatically counter steer the car when the back end starts to get loose.
07-05-2010, 04:09 AM
#2969
Originally Posted by gtfour93
Does the F104 aluminum diff housing fit on the F103? I like the idea of the housing not falling out, when the rear wheel is removed.
07-05-2010, 05:37 AM
#2970
Originally Posted by InspGadgt
I don't think you could still use the F103 wheels with the 104 diff...but even if you could you lose the ability to adjust the diff without taking the whole wheel off which is a real pain.
To get the fronts to fit, you need 103 arms and kingpins.
