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07-19-2012, 07:04 AM

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I got there Ferrari stickers and they are prity average in that they dont like any surface other than totally flat as they are quite thick and they were meant to be 2012 and they are really 2011 and some vital stickers were missing off the sheet as well.I complained and they did give me a partial refund but would rather have had all the stickers like they represented.

Here is the Body from ebay I was talking about. Says it is lexan? Just wonder if anyone seen it in person? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...vip=true&rt=nc

Also which bodies will fit the f104 pro? I see f104w bodies I like- That clean 90's look will they work?

What if the body only says f104?

Also if anyone has any painted bodies they want to sell pm me w/ pix

07-19-2012, 07:11 AM

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if you're going to run the F104w body - then you need to change over the front suspension to the F103-styled one...the F104w have lower noses (to match the F103 suspension)

either the F104 Pro, F60 or McLaren (new one) will fit a F104 with the non-wide front end

07-19-2012, 07:38 AM

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if you're going to run the F104w body - then you need to change over the front suspension to the F103-styled one...the F104w have lower noses (to match the F103 suspension)

Here's a picture of a car build with F104 front suspension and F103 or F104W body... don't know the details but it should probably work somehow.

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07-19-2012, 07:43 AM

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send a PM to BP SHADOW he does painted F1 bodies

07-19-2012, 07:55 AM

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Here's a picture of a car build with F104 front suspension and F103 or F104W body... don't know the details but it should probably work somehow.

That's a sweet car

I just cut out for the 104 arms instead of the 103. Not as clean because no lines for reference but it works. And it looks pretty cool imo.

07-19-2012, 08:29 AM

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Here's a picture of a car build with F104 front suspension and F103 or F104W body... don't know the details but it should probably work somehow.

yeah, guess you could do that

but may not look as purdy once its done

but that DOES give me an idea on the F103 body I have that to mount on my F104

got some nice leyton house decals I wanna use - but planning on selling my F103

07-19-2012, 08:41 AM

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I am trying to sell a F103 with F104 front end.

http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...04-f1-car.html

pm me if interested.

thanks.

07-19-2012, 10:33 AM

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That's a sweet car

Yeah I had that feeling that it is from some of the locals here ...and I really like the look with modern rear spoiler and narrow wheels!
Is it on Exotek chassis? Are there any problems with clearance in the place of roll damper?

07-19-2012, 11:15 AM

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That McLaren body doesn't look as well done as the Tamiya...Also looks like it might be plated on the outside which would scratch up when it flips and likely the plating will crack.

07-19-2012, 11:28 AM

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Yes its my F1R. No problems with roll dampener. Did have to cut a little extra on side for the links but not a lot.

07-19-2012, 12:16 PM

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That McLaren body doesn't look as well done as the Tamiya...Also looks like it might be plated on the outside which would scratch up when it flips and likely the plating will crack.

Yeah I didn't think it might be painted on outside. I think the main turn off is the basic shape of the side paontoons is wrong shape..

Side note- I have a original f104 pro body coming with my new to me car. And it also looks odd to me. Anyone know what year this body is a copy of in real f1?