TRF101
#121
LOL ya im getting kinda figgedty waiting for this kit too......but you cant give an honnest opinion on this car until its actually in someones hands......its like road and track giving a review without driving the car lol.........i hate that were still 3 weeks away ahhhhhhh!!!!
#122
Tech Champion
iTrader: (22)
You are absolutely correct. What I'm saying is with no camber gain the tire camber goes towards positive as the car rolls. It was stated that the positive camber is no different than a pro but the difference is the pro has camber gain.
If a car is setup properly then as it rolls and the camber goes more positive you could end up with a full contact patch/0 deg camber at max roll which would be ideal thus no reverse coning. On the flipside with the 103 since it has no static camber, if the upper arms moved ---> camber gain you might not see reverse coning.
If a car is setup properly then as it rolls and the camber goes more positive you could end up with a full contact patch/0 deg camber at max roll which would be ideal thus no reverse coning. On the flipside with the 103 since it has no static camber, if the upper arms moved ---> camber gain you might not see reverse coning.
I think the big thing is making the car more stable. Sometimes all that extra front bite is hard to tame.
#123
what 21.5 turn motors you guys running? i just want to get my electronics line up before i get the kit.
#124
Tech Master
So, has anyone else noted the fact that the front end of this car will feature zero camber gain. It is essentially a Macpherson strut front end. Thoughts?
I'm not sure if I should wait for this car of buy a F104 v2 Dark Ti edition. The 101 looks really strong in the front, which would be a plus.
I'm not sure if I should wait for this car of buy a F104 v2 Dark Ti edition. The 101 looks really strong in the front, which would be a plus.
There has never been anything wrong with the F103 having a sliding kingpin front end, the only problem being the fixed camber meaning tyre coning but you can dial a lot of that out as well as increasing caster by adding a 1mm thick washer between the wing and front suspension on the front mounting screw. The TRF101 has adjustable camber as standard, and if Tamiya doesn't produce a range of upper arms to tune the suspension geometry even further I'm sure the likes of QTEQ or 3Racing will fill the gap.
The main difference will be in roll centres. The standard F104 front end starts with a roll centre at ground level, but when cornering it will move up slightly but quite a bit from side to side. The TRF101 roll centre will be fixed at ground level, but it won't move as the chassis rolls. This should make the handling more consistent instead of the all or nothing grip of the standard F104 front end.
If you really think the tiny amount of camber gain is more important then get the F104v2.
#127
Tech Apprentice
I just pre-ordered one as well and was also wondering what electronics people would/will run.
#129
I am curently running a F104V2.
Spektrum Receiver
Futaba Servo
21.5 Trinity Rev-Tech
LRP SXX v2 ESC
CRC Shorty Lipo
Planning on moving this over to new car and will use silver can.
Spektrum Receiver
Futaba Servo
21.5 Trinity Rev-Tech
LRP SXX v2 ESC
CRC Shorty Lipo
Planning on moving this over to new car and will use silver can.
#133
#134
only 19 more days .........
#135
I ordered my 2012 ferrari body ....and noticed the front clip is white....i want to paint it black...whats the best paint to use...can i get away with the tamiya ps paint or should i use there ts series paint?