svines1972

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I know this is a dumb question, but I have never used one of these motors before. Is there a Positive & Negative side? The only marking I can see is a red dot near the post with the yellow wire. Also I have converted to 64 pitch, what is a good start for gearing?

geeunit1014

iTrader: (14)

That red dot indicates positive (the yellow wire). The motor should spin counter-clockwise when hooked up. 64p gears should be pretty much the same as the .4 stock pitch, so the kit gear is a 104/25. Gearing depends on track size and tire size, so make sure you take those into account as well

veecee

iTrader: (34)

How wide is the F104 with F103 rear tyres? Is it any wider or narrower than the F103? And by how much? Thanks.

svines1972

iTrader: (26)

geeunit1014 - Thanks for the info. I will be running at the Tamiya track.

robk

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I'm pretty sure its the same, as you can use all the 104 pod parts with the 103. Just the rim offset is different.

JayL

I was thinking the f104 option alum rear pod side that doesnt mount the motor might look good on my F103

veecee

iTrader: (34)

Thanks robk.

Drew RCNZ

103 rear tyres are 45mm wide, rims 36mm in Dia, whereas 104 using Dia 44mm rims and tyre 35mm wide, only things the same are both 14mm hex.

veecee

iTrader: (34)

We're talking overall width of the car here mate - ie overall rear width of F104 w/F103 rear wheels vs overall rear width of F103. So what robk is saying is that rear width of both cars is the same when using F103 rear wheels. I hope...

Arahawak

iTrader: (32)

I'm curious. But what difference would it make? 104 has a longer wheelbase. So as long as the track width is wider than 104 stock wheels, thoery wise it be more stable. Actual performance wise I'm not sure if it's going to better.

My main reason for getting the 104 w/103 tires is just to use them up cos I have lots of it.

Please enlighten me

veecee

iTrader: (34)

Basically I want to run F103 tyres - more options and level playing field with everyone else. I've never owned an F103 so I just wanted to know how wide the car is with F103 tyres. I know there are no set rules for F1 yet but in case there are I want to know where this setup stands. I also want to look at ways to widen the front to be the same width front and rear. And knowing the rear is ok, I can just focus on widening the front end. Enlightened?

peter p

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Veecee do you race f1 in Melbourne ? i have a 104 but am in Geelong

veecee

iTrader: (34)

Haven't raced the F1 yet. The only club I know that races F1 in Melb is restricting the class to F103s until next year.

barts71m

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RC Vincent...u need to pack the 104 in a bag and come to sydney...The guys are running em pretty much every meet now...trying to sell off my F201 so I can get a 104pro.

veecee

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Very tempting mate, very tempting...