220LikesTamiya FF03
11-29-2010, 05:48 PM
#1561
This was with 21.5/zero timing and hard Solaris premounts in Super GT+. As an aside, that class is working out great.
11-29-2010, 06:31 PM
#1564
Mine really responds well to the throttle as soon as it starts to turn in and then diffs comin out.
Running sway bar on the front has seemed to help the diffin out when exiting the corners a little bit and not hurt the turn in too much on the high bite tracks.
11-29-2010, 07:22 PM
#1566
The point is that Tamiya say to use a flexible glue .. you are using hard brittle glues not designed for tis application. If you went to your local hardware store and asked about rubber glue you would see heaps of brands. Suffice to say that the contact cement or shoe goo is close enough. Just dont use inflexible glues like CA or Araldite (epoxy)
11-29-2010, 11:05 PM
#1567
Tech Apprentice
Regarding the 'diffing out' coming out of corners, I don't really suffer with that on dry, or high traction surfaces, sometimes it's simply the traction breaking free & the motor revving up as a result.
I have run the same stiffness rated springs front & rear & that helps tremendously as I find that the softer springs at the back get the rear end way too loose (a trick I learned with the FF01)
11-29-2010, 11:34 PM
#1568
The "diffing out" I refer to is when the inside drive wheel is lifting and spinning and not really a loss of traction (other than that one wheel getting lit up) and not a loose slipping diff either.
One tire fire, one wheel peel...
RtypeC tells me to stay smooth and let the car settle before pullin the trigger.
That is great advise and works, I have also found that for me, the swaybar seems to get it to settle quicker but too stiff of a swaybar takes away too much steering. I run the red/soft and sometimes the yellow/medium options.
As far as rubber cement goes, if the shoe goo type is not available, I'm almost positive that silicone gasket sealer will do it. It will stick, guaranteed and also be pliable.
You'll have to work to get it off for your next rebuild.
One tire fire, one wheel peel...
RtypeC tells me to stay smooth and let the car settle before pullin the trigger.
That is great advise and works, I have also found that for me, the swaybar seems to get it to settle quicker but too stiff of a swaybar takes away too much steering. I run the red/soft and sometimes the yellow/medium options.
As far as rubber cement goes, if the shoe goo type is not available, I'm almost positive that silicone gasket sealer will do it. It will stick, guaranteed and also be pliable.
You'll have to work to get it off for your next rebuild.
11-30-2010, 03:24 AM
#1569
The point is that Tamiya say to use a flexible glue .. you are using hard brittle glues not designed for tis application. If you went to your local hardware store and asked about rubber glue you would see heaps of brands. Suffice to say that the contact cement or shoe goo is close enough. Just dont use inflexible glues like CA or Araldite (epoxy)
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Last edited by SteveM; 11-30-2010 at 04:59 AM.
11-30-2010, 06:52 AM
#1571
True enough and I understand. I know several places that are running the 2WD and 4WD together and was wondering if anyone could really keep up. None of the "fast" guys here are running 2WD so that leaves me at the top of the 2WD heap. Trying to figure out if when TCS rolls into town if I'll be way off the pace.
11-30-2010, 07:13 AM
#1572
Just don't use a brittle glue (like in Super Glues) as it can flake, used a softer glue that has a little flex. I use EvoStik, which is also used for adding replacement rubber soles to shoes, and has also been able to salvage a badly split shell on a race day.
11-30-2010, 07:24 AM
#1573
You have to remember that it is a translation from Japanese,so although the description is translated correctly the defenition got confused.
Just don't use a brittle glue (like in Super Glues) as it can flake, used a softer glue that has a little flex. I use EvoStik, which is also used for adding replacement rubber soles to shoes, and has also been able to salvage a badly split shell on a race day.
Just don't use a brittle glue (like in Super Glues) as it can flake, used a softer glue that has a little flex. I use EvoStik, which is also used for adding replacement rubber soles to shoes, and has also been able to salvage a badly split shell on a race day.
Last edited by SteveM; 10-02-2011 at 06:52 AM.
11-30-2010, 07:37 AM
#1574
Rubber glue----- go to a srationary store like Staples or you can look in the school supply section in any large drugstore chain like CVS.
