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12-21-2015, 06:06 AM

#1741

Quante

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Mike,
New chassis looks great!
Has anyone ever tried putting the battery and esc/receiver next to eachother as in a 1/12th inline setup?
I think it would fit but cant believe anyone hasnt tried it yet, would be wider as the inline F1R2 setup but somewhat less wide as a transverse setup still allowing tamiya bodies.
Ideas why it wouldnt work?? Weight distribution too far back perhaps?

12-21-2015, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by edonsohc

talent and skill upgrade! I would also like to purchase those.

I am sure I seen them on the website?!! ...... $1,000,000 each! I ordered both just in case

12-21-2015, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Quante

During testing I tried inline battery with added weight on each side of the battery to simulate the weight like what you are talking about. It worked ok on carpet but the car still felt nervous on asphalt. the weight and inline battery actually moved more weight forward from the transverse positioning. The shorty is still pretty far forward with an inline setup

right now my f1r3 is 41/59

12-21-2015, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by wheelz

Good to know this weight distribution. Thank you for that.

Do we know if there are ETS wings (Front and Rear) that will fit the car?

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Last edited by British Menace; 12-21-2015 at 08:22 AM.

12-21-2015, 09:28 AM

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It seems to me all wings should fit, the serpent, xray and montech. The body should be the Proline 13 or 14 / xray if I understand the info correct (if lipo mounted side ways).

12-21-2015, 09:31 AM

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Are the rear body posts in the same positions as the F1R2? (Tamiya spacing)

12-21-2015, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Matthijs

It seems to me all wings should fit, the serpent, xray and montech. The body should be the Proline 13 or 14 / xray if I understand the info correct (if lipo mounted side ways).

Thank you.
Just looking at ordering wings as I broke the ones I have last time out :-(

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12-21-2015, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NutDriver

Hey Mike,

Since the F1R3 pictured has the standard Tamiya front suspension and is running a Tamiya F60 front wing, is there any chance of us talking you into making the F60 front wing brace again?

Hi! No sorry, no room in the production schedule and not compatible with the preferred IFS set any way.

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Originally Posted by Boostinswifty38

Is there the option to buy thw parts needed to update the f1r2, to an r3?

Hi,
All you will need are the carbon parts but we will release the carbon spares and the alloy bottom plate next week after we get caught up on F1R3 deliveries

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Originally Posted by British Menace

Hi All,

In an attempt to pull myself into the 21st century, I have decided to upgrade my quickly ageing F104 Pro and have just purchased the newly released F1R3 upgrade package from Exotek.

Mike. I also requested a talent and skill upgrade to go along with this purchase but could not find it on your website. I am hoping you have these in stock as I am in dire need!??! :-)

Thanks for all the hard work and time you and your team have put into this and other F1 projects. It's very much appreciated by this F1 enthusiast at least!!
I look forward to receiving my new upgrade kit ........

Regards and season wish's to all.
BM

Good choice and thank you much! Aaron will be selling part number EXO2000 Pro Talent Kit early next year I hear

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Originally Posted by wheelz

Agreed- pan car style layout still has the weight more forward and not much different than the F1R2 weight balance. Rubber tires still not on par with foam tires

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Originally Posted by Serzoni

Are the rear body posts in the same positions as the F1R2? (Tamiya spacing)

Hi, No, further back and out of the way of the side ways lipo.

12-21-2015, 03:03 PM

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Damn. Our big race is the 2-3, so i ordered the whole kit.

Alloy chassis will be interesting!

12-22-2015, 12:07 AM

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Whats the story on the super shorty lipos I see? In transverse they would fit a Tamiya body and you could position them on a very large part of the chassis. Extra weight could be added anywhere.

12-22-2015, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Boostinswifty38

Damn. Our big race is the 2-3, so i ordered the whole kit.

Alloy chassis will be interesting!

Yes. I am also interested in the metal chassis! I like the idea for high traction carpet situations where the stiffness and low COG brought by the extra weight will be beneficial.

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