RCformula1

Here's the latest how-to article:



http://www.rcformula1.com.au/index.p...th-blinky-escs

We post new F1 content most days. If you'd like to receive notification in your Facebook news feed then please Like us on Facebook here.

HeliYogi

iTrader: (17)

Winter Outdoor F-1 Track Test

Cordially,
Marcos Wanless

addicted2blue

I'm in need for a good setup for my F104X1 with Ride R1 tires for carpet and asphalt tracks.
Anyone else using the R1 tires on there F104 and what are the issues from using that tire combination?

RCformula1

I haven't run the X1 on carpet but on a Medium grip outdoor asphalt with 42m straight and technical infield I run:

1.5 degrees camber
3 degrees toe out
soft front springs
30 wt shock oil on roll damper (basically only to keep it smooth without restricting damping)
soft spring on shock with 35 wt oil
kit T-bar with centre screw loosened

with Ride R1's on the rear I have all the rear grip I need at any track temperature (16 degrees - 50 degrees C)
However Ride R1's on the front push and I haven't found a cure so I run Pit Shimizu 571 softs on the front and have excellent steering without compromising rear end grip.
On cooler tracks I use traction compound but on hotter tracks it's not necessary. On tracks under 20 degrees C I find the Pit Shimitzu 575 soft rears give more rear traction that the R1's.

See our Tyre guide.

SquirrelCZE

pasting here because there is no theme for F104 GT

finally finishing my prototype of F104GT PRO 10 (235mm) ...


there is still a lot of stuff to do (I think that you can find a lot's of them ) but no I should be able to race with it :-)

HeliYogi

iTrader: (17)

Hey S,
That chassis looks like a fantastic Le Mans car! Go to our thread maybe you will be inspired to go WEC

http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...c-cars-33.html

SquirrelCZE

actually... I build it for our local "Le Mans Category" :-) to race against here-famous corally pancars...

P.S: our rules are: two cvalifications (two fastest laps) and after that finale of 4x10 minits... and counts every finale... the result is calculated based on laps (so shifting from B to A in results is common).

pretty fun, because you have to slow down, because finishing is more important that single lap for you :-)

BadSign

iTrader: (15)

Not sure where best to post this, but I noticed that my tires (TCS) squeal quite bit more than the faster cars at my track (carpet). The car gets worse as the race goes on, losing grip on corner exit and steering entering and mid corner, as traction compound wears off. What can I do to get the car to quiet down and save the tires?

BP SHADOW

iTrader: (24)

I think we need a little more info on your setup. Some of the squealing will happen depending on how you drive the car into the corners.

BadSign

iTrader: (15)

medium front springs, 2.5* camber, red main spring w/30W oil TRF shock, 20K damper lube, soft t-bar.

The track is low-med bite carpet.

BP SHADOW

iTrader: (24)

Take the camber down to 2 degrees, blue center spring, 40 or 50wt oil with 2 hole piston. Add droop to the pod as needed til the car starts to rotate the way you want it to. If you are running a shorty pack, move it forward in the chassis and mount the ESC behind the batery. Ride height around 4-4.5mm.
What steering blocks ar you using? The 3.5 offsets will help it turn as well.
You may want to stiffen the roll damper as well 50-60K

BadSign

iTrader: (15)

Very helpful, thank you! I'm already using offset blocks, but this is very good.

Also, how tight do you run the rear t-bar screw?

BP SHADOW

iTrader: (24)

You will probably want to run it pretty loose to allow the pod to droop

The Captain

iTrader: (6)

I don't even run a center screw in the t plate.

BadSign

iTrader: (15)

Thanks again. How about kingpin lube?