HPI's new F1
#886
Tech Rookie
Can any of you guys running the F10 comment on how a well optioned F10 (all HPI or Yeah Racing option parts, Exotek chassis, 7.4 Lipo, brushless motor, etc.) can compete against the F103 and F104 from Tamiya and the 3R F109? There are some things I like about the HPI car, but my weel-tuned F109 is pretty quick and handles well. Any comments?
#887
Tech Regular
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I have witnessed a driver run equally with, and win over F103/4 cars with rubber tires on a prepped parking lot track. I have also witnessed a foamed tire F10 pop open a tall 16oz can of whoop-a$$ and dominate foam F103/4 cars.
Both cars had the Exotek chassis and some other HPI upgrade goodies.
#888
Tech Champion
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Here's video of an HPI/EXOTEK doing pretty well against 103,104,109's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxD_iVvxJSY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxD_iVvxJSY
#889
Two different ball diff sets available on F10 shassis - for foam wheels and for rubber wheels.
foam diff set uses tamiya f103 style wheels (14mm size hex on the rear and 5 mm axle for ball bearings in the front)
rubber set uses standart TC size hexes (12mm) both front and rear. It is compatible with Tamiya F201 wheels and HPI wheels for rubber tires.
foam diff set uses tamiya f103 style wheels (14mm size hex on the rear and 5 mm axle for ball bearings in the front)
rubber set uses standart TC size hexes (12mm) both front and rear. It is compatible with Tamiya F201 wheels and HPI wheels for rubber tires.
#890
#892
Are the kit rubber tires useable on carpet?
#893
On out track they dont work.
They are to hard and have no grip.
Use the S-Tyres they work grat on carpet
They are to hard and have no grip.
Use the S-Tyres they work grat on carpet
#896
Tech Fanatic
Any mods to control tweek on the standard chassis?
Also...will 1-12th springs work for the front? If so what are the tensions used the most?
Also...will 1-12th springs work for the front? If so what are the tensions used the most?
#897
Tech Initiate
#898
Tech Fanatic
I ended up going with 1-10 pan car wheels....I used an IRS rear axle out of an old oval car I had and used AE (6220 &6221) in line axles for the front everything bolted right up....also I used a shock spacer from AE as well to take up the difference in the A arms....the tweek screw addition really helps as well.
#899
Finally got around to putting my F10 together, quite happy with the results. i think it looks pretty good.
I'm running an Epic Duo2 21.5
Was planning on running it later this week at the track, unfortunately when I took my S compound tires out of the package I noticed there was a mold defect in the sidewall of one of the rears and it has a hole in it. I'll have to give HPI a call tomorrow, and of course I can't find anybody with rear S compounds in stock Minor setback I suppose.
I fitted the Type C front and rear wings, and I'm running the stock body off of my F104 for now (thats why there are two holes drilled in the nose) but I have a new stock F104 body on order.
I'm running an Epic Duo2 21.5
Was planning on running it later this week at the track, unfortunately when I took my S compound tires out of the package I noticed there was a mold defect in the sidewall of one of the rears and it has a hole in it. I'll have to give HPI a call tomorrow, and of course I can't find anybody with rear S compounds in stock Minor setback I suppose.
I fitted the Type C front and rear wings, and I'm running the stock body off of my F104 for now (thats why there are two holes drilled in the nose) but I have a new stock F104 body on order.
#900
Tech Fanatic
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Sweeet
Just picked up a F10 with exotek chassis and a bunch of Yeah Racing orange bits on it and it's pretty slick looking. Only thing is it's terrible on the rug. Any ideas for a baseline? I had it with kit fronts and soft rears, but after I got home, picked up a set of soft fronts. I would love to run foams, but throwing another $100+ at this car is out of the budget(just bought a new 3racing f109 as well) Besides, this is my sons car, and the durability of rubber tires is a great appeal to me.
Any baseline setups for medium bite carpet on the HPI soft front and rear rubbers?
Any baseline setups for medium bite carpet on the HPI soft front and rear rubbers?