Tamiya F104 Pro!
#7861
Hmmmmmmm...
With out battery and most electronics my car stands level with the sponge.
No preload on the spring.
Only thing that was in the car was the servo.
Perhaps it is that i use "old" sponges.
Been running it in wide config on foam and i get a easy understeered car if i want to.
I can choose to run softer front tires or harder rear to get more steer
And or run a stiffer centre spring.
As i drive mostly on the bigger tarmac tracks i like it be as neutral as i can get it.
With the setup i have and no tire sauce i get it nice and easy to drive.
regards Roy
With out battery and most electronics my car stands level with the sponge.
No preload on the spring.
Only thing that was in the car was the servo.
Perhaps it is that i use "old" sponges.
Been running it in wide config on foam and i get a easy understeered car if i want to.
I can choose to run softer front tires or harder rear to get more steer
And or run a stiffer centre spring.
As i drive mostly on the bigger tarmac tracks i like it be as neutral as i can get it.
With the setup i have and no tire sauce i get it nice and easy to drive.
regards Roy
#7862
Tech Adept
#7863
Tech Champion
iTrader: (30)
if you're running the F104 wheels - then the Pit 571/572 combo seems to work best just about anyplace...if you use the F103 wheels (or the F104W), then I'm not sure, i believe there are some good combos out there but noe that I've seen is a 'fix-everything-set' like the pits on the the F104 wheels
#7864
Tech Adept
depending on which rubbers you run, you'll probably find yourself having less traction
if you're running the F104 wheels - then the Pit 571/572 combo seems to work best just about anyplace...if you use the F103 wheels (or the F104W), then I'm not sure, i believe there are some good combos out there but noe that I've seen is a 'fix-everything-set' like the pits on the the F104 wheels
if you're running the F104 wheels - then the Pit 571/572 combo seems to work best just about anyplace...if you use the F103 wheels (or the F104W), then I'm not sure, i believe there are some good combos out there but noe that I've seen is a 'fix-everything-set' like the pits on the the F104 wheels
#7866
Tech Adept
Im thinking of runing same compound front/rear. I have plenty of rear grip but the front grip would be nice.
#7867
#7869
Tech Regular
iTrader: (3)
F104 body
I done a bit of searching and it looks like my choice for a body to replace the body on my F104 pro is kind of limited. Everyone seems to be out of stock on most F103/4 bodies. The prev. owner painted the whole body dark blue w/no stickers and my old eyes need a brighter color to make it easier to see.
The only ones I can find are:
Tamiya 51377, 1/10 F104 Body Set
I found it in stock at 1 place at least
and
Tamiya 51397, F104 Body Set Ferrari F60 [which I think is a light weight body]
this seems to be out of stock every where I looked.
Are these the only choices or have I missed some?
F103 bodies were also out of stock wherever I looked.
Ben
The only ones I can find are:
Tamiya 51377, 1/10 F104 Body Set
I found it in stock at 1 place at least
and
Tamiya 51397, F104 Body Set Ferrari F60 [which I think is a light weight body]
this seems to be out of stock every where I looked.
Are these the only choices or have I missed some?
F103 bodies were also out of stock wherever I looked.
Ben
#7870
Tech Master
iTrader: (9)
There is a Chevron body here:
http://www.d-drivesportsenglish.com/...index&cPath=36
I think it looks pretty neat; heard that it is thin and is hard to cut out without tearing.
here is the gold mine of F104 stuff:
http://www.tqrcracing.com/shop/parts...arts_p_id=1140
and here:
http://f1paintlab.com/zencart/
Talk to BP Shadow about parts.
http://www.d-drivesportsenglish.com/...index&cPath=36
I think it looks pretty neat; heard that it is thin and is hard to cut out without tearing.
here is the gold mine of F104 stuff:
http://www.tqrcracing.com/shop/parts...arts_p_id=1140
and here:
http://f1paintlab.com/zencart/
Talk to BP Shadow about parts.
#7871
Tech Master
It depends on whether you want to stick to US suppliers only, plenty of stock at RCMart
http://www.rcmart.com/body-decal-c-438_883.html
http://www.rcmart.com/body-decal-c-438_883.html
#7872
Tech Elite
iTrader: (24)
I done a bit of searching and it looks like my choice for a body to replace the body on my F104 pro is kind of limited. Everyone seems to be out of stock on most F103/4 bodies. The prev. owner painted the whole body dark blue w/no stickers and my old eyes need a brighter color to make it easier to see.
The only ones I can find are:
Tamiya 51377, 1/10 F104 Body Set
I found it in stock at 1 place at least
and
Tamiya 51397, F104 Body Set Ferrari F60 [which I think is a light weight body]
this seems to be out of stock every where I looked.
Are these the only choices or have I missed some?
F103 bodies were also out of stock wherever I looked.
Ben
The only ones I can find are:
Tamiya 51377, 1/10 F104 Body Set
I found it in stock at 1 place at least
and
Tamiya 51397, F104 Body Set Ferrari F60 [which I think is a light weight body]
this seems to be out of stock every where I looked.
Are these the only choices or have I missed some?
F103 bodies were also out of stock wherever I looked.
Ben
#7873
Tech Regular
iTrader: (3)
There is a Chevron body here:
http://www.d-drivesportsenglish.com/...index&cPath=36
I think it looks pretty neat; heard that it is thin and is hard to cut out without tearing.
here is the gold mine of F104 stuff:
http://www.tqrcracing.com/shop/parts...arts_p_id=1140
and here:
http://f1paintlab.com/zencart/
Talk to BP Shadow about parts.
http://www.d-drivesportsenglish.com/...index&cPath=36
I think it looks pretty neat; heard that it is thin and is hard to cut out without tearing.
here is the gold mine of F104 stuff:
http://www.tqrcracing.com/shop/parts...arts_p_id=1140
and here:
http://f1paintlab.com/zencart/
Talk to BP Shadow about parts.
All the bodies at TQRacing are marked "Sold Out" too. They were one of the first places that I looked.
F1Paintlab is new to me. Very interesting. I'm sure the painted bodies are works of art but out of my price league. I did bookmark it.
RCMarket has plenty in stock but I have never dealt with an overseas shop. I may have to change that. I hear shipping can be pretty high so you need a big order to make it tolerable. Maybe down the road someday.
Tower has the 51377 in stock so I guess that will have to do.
I hope everything being out of stock is just a temporary thing and not an indication of a marketing shift away from F1.
#7874
Tech Elite
iTrader: (24)
D-Drive: all bodies marked "Sold Out"
All the bodies at TQRacing are marked "Sold Out" too. They were one of the first places that I looked.
F1Paintlab is new to me. Very interesting. I'm sure the painted bodies are works of art but out of my price league. I did bookmark it.
RCMarket has plenty in stock but I have never dealt with an overseas shop. I may have to change that. I hear shipping can be pretty high so you need a big order to make it tolerable. Maybe down the road someday.
Tower has the 51377 in stock so I guess that will have to do.
I hope everything being out of stock is just a temporary thing and not an indication of a marketing shift away from F1.
All the bodies at TQRacing are marked "Sold Out" too. They were one of the first places that I looked.
F1Paintlab is new to me. Very interesting. I'm sure the painted bodies are works of art but out of my price league. I did bookmark it.
RCMarket has plenty in stock but I have never dealt with an overseas shop. I may have to change that. I hear shipping can be pretty high so you need a big order to make it tolerable. Maybe down the road someday.
Tower has the 51377 in stock so I guess that will have to do.
I hope everything being out of stock is just a temporary thing and not an indication of a marketing shift away from F1.
The F104 body is a waste of money for how it handles. You want a Ferrari or McLaren
#7875
EDIT: OOPS, nevermind. Found the info via search.
Last edited by silencery; 03-14-2012 at 09:25 PM. Reason: Found information