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09-09-2011, 01:10 AM

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Just about to start on a new body, using the F60 as a base.

Quick question on the "sharkfin": is that intended to be held together with double-sided tape and then taped to the main body? Is that the most durable approach?

09-09-2011, 01:18 AM

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double sided tape unglues after a few runs. i used tire glue and never had any problem again.

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09-09-2011, 02:29 AM

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double sided tape unglues after a few runs. i used tire glue and never had any problem again.

Do you mean CA glue? Does that affect the lexan paint at all?

09-09-2011, 05:55 AM

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Do you mean CA glue? Does that affect the lexan paint at all?

I use shoe goo to assemble all the pieces, although I used it on my Ferrari that I disguised as a McLaren and the sharkfins have come unglued because the chrome paint doesn't bite into the lexan at all

09-09-2011, 07:01 AM

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shoe goo better then CA...for all the plastic im using shoe goo.

09-09-2011, 07:29 AM

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What is everybody's favorite online store to order from? I'm changing my 104 to a 104w and need to get turnbuckles, uprights, etc.

09-09-2011, 08:37 AM

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What is everybody's favorite online store to order from? I'm changing my 104 to a 104w and need to get turnbuckles, uprights, etc.

f1paintlab.com/zencart
I have all the pieces you need to convert your car. They may not all be listed on the site, but I can hook you up

09-09-2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by robk

Fred mentioned the side damper parts were going to be available separately, so i would assume it's the short deck and damper..maybe the pod piece too?

thx for the info

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Now thats a big track... wow... where is it located ?

hello, the track is located in vienna ... pretty awesome though there are like 99% touring cars ^^ (actually marc rheinard trained here also pre european championship this year (mr33 took the title pretty easy))

regards
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09-09-2011, 11:48 AM

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What is everybody's favorite online store to order from? I'm changing my 104 to a 104w and need to get turnbuckles, uprights, etc.

http://www.tqrcracing.com/

09-09-2011, 12:21 PM

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+ YouTube Video

sry thought i can trick this system

Nice track,
what motor are you using ? foam or rubber ?

09-09-2011, 02:33 PM

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thanks for the links!

09-09-2011, 09:47 PM

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Nice track,
what motor are you using ? foam or rubber ?

Hello,

thats the carson 16 turn set with black motor (used for tamiyacup) and a stick lipo

tires are foam 3racing front and tamiya soft rear (no grip in this vid ...)

by far the best foam tires combo in my experience is (and also the cheapest?):
3racing front medium
xceed asphalt soft rear

(rc-mushroom have both)

-djaxy

09-11-2011, 08:40 AM

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Hey Guys,

here two videos from my car:

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+ YouTube Video

Please appologize the bad quality but all I had was my buddy's IPhone :-)

CU
Steve

09-11-2011, 09:56 AM

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What would a new f104 pro body go for with wing set? Or f103 body with wing set? Both are in perfect shape and painted. I'm looking for the vodaphone body and wing set or the f60 set possibly in trade.