Dan the Man

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so it was legal to use the approach u outlined at F1-RC?? They are still in the process of outlining this years rules here in Australia, I guess I'll just have to wait and see.....

dsrbltoys

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I searched all over that site. Could not find anything about making the arms look legal. Could you please describe.
thanks

As for one way. I've been running the tech unit since dec. Well ok, i took the last few months off, so I have run it a few weekends though. Seems to work well though. I did build a different front end with the one-way, and a stiffer diff in it, used AW grease for lube. This smooth the off-power wander.

Dan the Man

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The article is on the Formula 1 RC site 'toy, www.formula1-rc.com

Dan the Man

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Sorry, didnt read yr post properly, heres the link to the page u need
http://www.formula1-rc.com/articles/F201Arms.asp
http://www.formula1-rc.com/articles/ArmFix.asp

Hope that helps 'toy

I don't think u can make the FPM arms look legal..

dsrbltoys

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Sorry, I thought thats what you were talking about. If you could smooth out the machining and reanodized it, maybe

TheBarber

Does the Tamiya F201 car come with a Electronic Speed Controller? or do you have to supply your own. thanx guys.

rc-zombies

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no electronics are included...just the typical Tamiya motor.

TheBarber

zombie - thanx dude! i was checking for a friend that wants to get into the F201 class, and he wasn't sure about what Tamiya lists on the car's spec sheet. thanx again.

these cars look very cool. any news if Tamyiya is coming out with any other car makes other than the ferrari and williams?

rc-zombies

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no news yet on other bodies... I've ordered the Williams body set from Japan..can't wait to get that next week.
You can also purchase team decals too...check out:
http://www.formula1-rc.com/

best source for R/C F1 racing and option parts.

psycho

TheBarber

Since all the F1 chassis look very similar, you can paint the body in any livery that you want and buy the decals separately from www.formula1-rc.com They have most of the current and recent liveries available.

TheBarber

thank you guys, you have been very helpful. and i was un-aware that the body came clear. life just got a little cooler. thanx

rc-zombies

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psycho

My F201 is ready to go...but it looks like rain again for this week-end I guess it will be May when we have opening day...
looking forward to seeing those aluminum arms that you have...

psycho

Doh! Yeah, Barber, the body is clear. Sorry for making the assumption that you knew that. There is also a kit that has two bodies. One is clear and the other is painted in a carbon fiber pattern. It looks pretty cool.

Zombies

This is getting really frustrating! It seems like it only wants to rain on race weekends! I hope they don't just scrap the March race and make that one of the throwouts like happened last year.

dsrbltoys

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Could you guys let me know what motor, and gearing you people are using at the Tamiya America track.

Or maybe what gear you would use on the following motors.

P2K
P2K2
GM3
Monster
Chrome ???
MVP/Hellfire
please tell me numbers and why?

psycho

As I recall, you are required to use the kit gearing for TCS. You might check the rules on TA's webpage to make sure, though. If that is the case, I would lean toward the Monster, since it likes to be geared around 7:1 and should be faster in that gear range than the others. You might also look at the Putnam tuned Monster as well.