F1 Racing
03-21-2002, 07:55 AM
#286
Regional Moderator
If you want Foam Alan, Tamiya has some indy tires that are a little taller but seem to work really well. Shawn McDees 
uses them.
Rubber Tires - I use the Tamiya A compounds and they work good for me, the B will work when it gets hotter. Ride also makes some rubber tires, psycho can tell you where to get them from
you have that CRC so you can probably use the same tires that the 1/12th car use. I think they use ProLines but I'm not sure
uses them.Rubber Tires - I use the Tamiya A compounds and they work good for me, the B will work when it gets hotter. Ride also makes some rubber tires, psycho can tell you where to get them from
you have that CRC so you can probably use the same tires that the 1/12th car use. I think they use ProLines but I'm not sure
03-21-2002, 10:17 AM
#287
Tech Master
Yeah, the CRC can accept any stand pan car tires. Jay said the black dots are the best, but they wear out very very quickly.
03-21-2002, 10:38 AM
#288
Regional Moderator
Black dots? Who makes those?
03-21-2002, 10:46 AM
#289
Tech Master
I think that pro-line makes them...but I'm not sure.
03-21-2002, 10:58 AM
#290
Regional Moderator
cool
03-21-2002, 11:44 AM
#291
I don't think Pro-line has black dots. Corally and TRC do, though. You might also check CRC and see if they do.
03-22-2002, 08:53 AM
#292
Does anyone have a Tamiya 201 kit yet? If so, how does it handle?
03-22-2002, 03:49 PM
#293
Regional Moderator
Are they released yet? I thought the "hit the store" date was in April or May
03-23-2002, 04:56 AM
#294
TAmiya F102 is now available in Hong Kong. 
03-24-2002, 12:11 PM
#295
Tech Apprentice
Frank from Tamiya America ran his new F201 and gave us some insights on it over in the Forumula 1 R/C forums....
http://www.formula1-rc.com/forums/to...ID=1509&Page=3
http://www.formula1-rc.com/forums/to...ID=1509&Page=3
04-08-2002, 01:55 PM
#297
Tech Regular
where would i start to gear a 23t stock motor
thanks
thanks
04-08-2002, 02:38 PM
#298
Regional Moderator
Originally posted by Ian
where would i start to gear a 23t stock motor
thanks
where would i start to gear a 23t stock motor
thanks
What type of kit are you running and what spur are you using.
23t stock motor? you may have meant to say 24 degree 27T stock Motor.
to be honest, I would only use a 27T stock motor on a 2WD F-1 if I was drag racing. That's too much motor for an F-1, just my opinion guys. The silver can or the RS 540 will do you just fine.
04-08-2002, 03:23 PM
#299
In my area, you will get spanked all over the track if you're not running a 24 degree stock motor (which is the maximum we allow in the class.)
Ian
You'll need to work on your throttle control a bit, but it makes you a better driver no matter what class you run in. I'd suggest starting at ~6:1 and increase your pinion a tooth at a time until you reach top speed just as you are letting off the throttle at the end of the longest straitaway. Unless you have a really long straitaway, somewhere between 5:1 and 6:1 should be good for a P2K, P2K2, Green Machine or MVP. In addition to the info Mike F mentions, it would also be helpful to know which motor you plan to run since some (p2k) have more torque in the low end and not as much in the high end where others (mvp) have more torque in the high end. You gear them differently.
Ian
You'll need to work on your throttle control a bit, but it makes you a better driver no matter what class you run in. I'd suggest starting at ~6:1 and increase your pinion a tooth at a time until you reach top speed just as you are letting off the throttle at the end of the longest straitaway. Unless you have a really long straitaway, somewhere between 5:1 and 6:1 should be good for a P2K, P2K2, Green Machine or MVP. In addition to the info Mike F mentions, it would also be helpful to know which motor you plan to run since some (p2k) have more torque in the low end and not as much in the high end where others (mvp) have more torque in the high end. You gear them differently.
04-09-2002, 04:24 AM
#300
Tech Regular
Originally posted by Mike F
Hi Ian - we would be glad to help you but can you elaberate more on your question.
What type of kit are you running and what spur are you using.
23t stock motor? you may have meant to say 24 degree 27T stock Motor.
to be honest, I would only use a 27T stock motor on a 2WD F-1 if I was drag racing. That's too much motor for an F-1, just my opinion guys. The silver can or the RS 540 will do you just fine.
Hi Ian - we would be glad to help you but can you elaberate more on your question.
What type of kit are you running and what spur are you using.
23t stock motor? you may have meant to say 24 degree 27T stock Motor.
to be honest, I would only use a 27T stock motor on a 2WD F-1 if I was drag racing. That's too much motor for an F-1, just my opinion guys. The silver can or the RS 540 will do you just fine.
i'm running cross F1 and am using 64 pitch spur.....no it's not 24deg 27t stock motor as i asia we use 23t stock motor...ok maybe i'll try the 27t motor...but does anyone know about Fantom motor??i saw there 2 in my LHS...one is red colour label another is green.....as i haven't run my F1 and if 27t is more than enuff for it i will buy the 27t...but i also need to know how to gear so that i could buy spare pinion...i'm also new to electric so i dont have any spare pinion yet
thanks to all for your input