akura2

Pre-order
December release

http://hlj.com/product/TAM58447

and the paint

http://hlj.com/product/TAM89922

akura2

The new one will... LOL

I know I went back and fished this one from the grave, but I just HAD to comment

dsyed1

wow can't wait... rubber tires too! finally!!

RonF

iTrader: (9)

Yea, i wonder when the rubber tires, body, etc will be available if the car shows in December... just in time for christmas... Anyone fam with Tamiya know when they have parts in stock for new cars?

Apex

iTrader: (49)

Is this kit going to be an F104 Pro kit?

reenmachine

iTrader: (26)

Not for that price, it's not.

veecee

iTrader: (34)

I would say it will be available by December. The Tokyo show is in October so all will be revealed then.

akura2

it's supposed to be an F104 regular... it has an FRP chassis, steel rear axle, plastic diff housing, etc. and it's going to be anywhere from $202-$219..

I can get the 104Pro for $204 locally from a walk-in hobby shop... I'm probably going to get one today... and when the new bodywork and rubber tires comes out.. I'm going to jump right on it... I didn't like the 2009-spec cars when I first saw them... but now that I've been watching the racing all season... I'm kinda liking them a LOT.. and even more in its RC form

veecee

iTrader: (34)

That's a pretty good deal. I'd do it before it's too late. You never know with Tamiya, they might decide to stop producing the Pro kit after the standard kit comes out...

aussierevo

iTrader: (14)

I agree Akura....I ordered the F104 pro from rc markets for $198 USD on Wednesday, and I'll practice as hard as I can then order this body....Xmas is covered....great!!!!

RC8er

iTrader: (24)

I just started working on my chassis set up and am finding that that SMC 4100 hard pack I wanted to use is not going to fit w/o some modifications. Has anyone experienced this and have suggestions ? Thanks

reenmachine

iTrader: (26)

What's not fitting? I have a ThunderPower 40C 5000mAh pack in mine. I eliminated the swivel gates, used the included extra standoffs, and basically built the battery into the chassis, but it fit great that way. It fits into the rear cradle piece and the front clip-in retainer holds it in place fore/aft nicely.

RC8er

iTrader: (24)

Thanks reenmachine, that looks like the path I may need to go down. I can see the leads that sprout out of the case getting in the way of the graphite top plate also. Any pics on how you mounted your electronics ?

MaxSp97

iTrader: (5)

The electronics mounted on the side of the battery with double side tape. "I used Zap goo"

robk

iTrader: (22)

If you're in the IL/WI/IN area, F1 will be a part of the Hurricane Series
Series info: http://www.rctech.net/forum/5945164-post1.html

F1
Any RWD 2wd F1 car as long as it can use Tamiya size/style wheels
Only Tamiya style foam tires
Silver can motors >>13,500 rpm limit