12LikesTamiya F104 Pro!
07-10-2012, 06:22 PM
#8641
where can i order the mcallister body
07-10-2012, 06:58 PM
#8642
Originally Posted by vintage boy
where can i order the mcallister body
http://www.mcallisterracing.com/index_files/Page504.htm
I didn't see the F1 bodies at Stormer Hobbies but I could have missed them.
07-10-2012, 07:26 PM
#8643
Originally Posted by bencason
Direct from McAllister:
http://www.mcallisterracing.com/index_files/Page504.htm
I didn't see the F1 bodies at Stormer Hobbies but I could have missed them.
http://www.mcallisterracing.com/index_files/Page504.htm
I didn't see the F1 bodies at Stormer Hobbies but I could have missed them.
07-10-2012, 08:31 PM
#8644
Just sharing, a very high level view of racing. All are Tamiya F104.
The fastest Tamiya F104s in Asia.
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The fastest Tamiya F104s in Asia.
07-10-2012, 08:56 PM
#8646
Originally Posted by F N CUDA
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Here's the deal, Tamiya has "kit" 104 rubber tires marked with an N and "option" rubber tires marked with a W.
The kit N tires I've always called mediums for front and rear.
The option W tires are definitely softer for the rear while the option W front tires are harder than the kit tires.
The absolute best combo to run anywhere (of course only if you're stuck having to run Tamiya rubber on your 104) is kit N tires up front and option W tires on the rear.
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Here's the deal, Tamiya has "kit" 104 rubber tires marked with an N and "option" rubber tires marked with a W.
The kit N tires I've always called mediums for front and rear.
The option W tires are definitely softer for the rear while the option W front tires are harder than the kit tires.
The absolute best combo to run anywhere (of course only if you're stuck having to run Tamiya rubber on your 104) is kit N tires up front and option W tires on the rear.
...
Bill
07-11-2012, 09:11 AM
#8647
Very interesting!!!...I could assume there are a lot of Tamiya F1 cars in other countries, since F1 is so popular outside the U.S. But I am surprised at the response to the new IRL body. We have had a flood of requests from many foreign countries. It's great to talk to everybody from around the world. One of the nice things about the internet!
Gary mcAllister
Gary mcAllister
07-12-2012, 01:39 AM
#8648
Does anyone know where can I get the WGP T-bar?
07-12-2012, 01:44 PM
#8649
Tech Adept
Originally Posted by dfx
Does anyone know where can I get the WGP T-bar?
07-12-2012, 03:03 PM
#8651
Tech Adept
oh wow. not how i figured itd be
07-13-2012, 12:07 AM
#8652
Originally Posted by RedBullFiXX
As far as I know, that part has not reached inventory stateside yet
I'm waiting on one as well
I'm waiting on one as well
07-13-2012, 07:29 AM
#8653
Tech Apprentice
Originally Posted by F N CUDA
Surprised no one grabbed this one yet.
Here's the deal, Tamiya has "kit" 104 rubber tires marked with an N and
"option" rubber tires marked with a W.
The kit N tires I've always called mediums for front and rear.
The option W tires are definitely softer for the rear while the option W front tires are harder than the kit tires.
The absolute best combo to run anywhere (of course only if you're stuck having to run Tamiya rubber on your 104) is kit N tires up front and option W tires on the rear.
The other combos suck.
You may think you want the hard fronts and soft rears but the car will have no control/steering and you may even think you can run the hard fronts with the medium rears but you will have no control of either end.
If you now have W tires for front and rear, throw the W fronts into a bag and forget about em and go get some N fronts.
When the N fronts and the W rears are both new the car will be twitchy cuz the fresh fronts will overpower the fresh rears.
The hot ticket for me has always been to run well used fronts and relatively fresh rears but brand new rears will still be just a bit sticky and can get the car on edge, scrub the rears in for at least one run to take the edge off, run the fronts for a whole day to kill the edgyness.
Stiff black springs up front and everything very free and light, oil and spring in the rear combined with a perfectly fresh diff.
When you're done with the TCS race, go get yourself the awesome Pit Shimizu 571 and 572 combo and get ready to have a real race car!
Here's the deal, Tamiya has "kit" 104 rubber tires marked with an N and
"option" rubber tires marked with a W.
The kit N tires I've always called mediums for front and rear.
The option W tires are definitely softer for the rear while the option W front tires are harder than the kit tires.
The absolute best combo to run anywhere (of course only if you're stuck having to run Tamiya rubber on your 104) is kit N tires up front and option W tires on the rear.
The other combos suck.
You may think you want the hard fronts and soft rears but the car will have no control/steering and you may even think you can run the hard fronts with the medium rears but you will have no control of either end.
If you now have W tires for front and rear, throw the W fronts into a bag and forget about em and go get some N fronts.
When the N fronts and the W rears are both new the car will be twitchy cuz the fresh fronts will overpower the fresh rears.
The hot ticket for me has always been to run well used fronts and relatively fresh rears but brand new rears will still be just a bit sticky and can get the car on edge, scrub the rears in for at least one run to take the edge off, run the fronts for a whole day to kill the edgyness.
Stiff black springs up front and everything very free and light, oil and spring in the rear combined with a perfectly fresh diff.
When you're done with the TCS race, go get yourself the awesome Pit Shimizu 571 and 572 combo and get ready to have a real race car!
I think I read somewhere before, in order to get more grip, do not use insert on the rear tire but I'm not sure both front and rear or just rear...
Thanks
07-13-2012, 03:41 PM
#8654
Originally Posted by k4mp4q
Did you also use the insert that came with the tire??
I think I read somewhere before, in order to get more grip, do not use insert on the rear tire but I'm not sure both front and rear or just rear...
Thanks
I think I read somewhere before, in order to get more grip, do not use insert on the rear tire but I'm not sure both front and rear or just rear...
Thanks
I've always run the stock inserts and I've had a few good results.
Others I've raced with have tried changing inserts for different times of day or track temps or... but I haven't been beat by guys due to inserts. They win for other reasons.
07-13-2012, 05:24 PM
#8655
Does anyone run Brushless "blinky" 21.5 / 48 pitch?
I'm converting my 104 Pro from brushed to brushless and I run 48 pitch, so I'm looking for a Spur / Pinion gearing to start with. Track is a 120' x 80' med-high grip outdoor asphalt. Warm Temps outside. I have no idea what FDR i'm looking for.
Any suggestions? I need some advice before I Race Sunday. Thanks.
I'm converting my 104 Pro from brushed to brushless and I run 48 pitch, so I'm looking for a Spur / Pinion gearing to start with. Track is a 120' x 80' med-high grip outdoor asphalt. Warm Temps outside. I have no idea what FDR i'm looking for.
Any suggestions? I need some advice before I Race Sunday. Thanks.
Last edited by theDover; 07-13-2012 at 05:43 PM.
