15LikesTamiya TRF102
10-30-2015, 03:18 AM
#226
what rear wing is that?
10-30-2015, 05:31 AM
#227
Tech Adept
10-30-2015, 01:50 PM
#228
Hi Ph3nyx, what do you mean by upright shaft position to the rear? Is it the front upright shaft position? What kind of difference in feel did it give?
10-30-2015, 02:40 PM
#229
I wouldst call myself a tamiya master but I would be happy to share my setup & experiences with the car on carpet.
I only have 1 carpet day on my 102 and although its not as fast as my trusty 104 its off to a good start and with a bit of time I am confident it equal if not surpass my other cars.
I have had my best results using the thicker t-bar with the ta03 blue (firmest spring is softest spring set) center spring, gold fronts and tamiya soft friction grease. my ride height is level at 4.5mm with no sag and 1.5mm pod droop. I am still running the stock front end using the #1 camber setting and 5mm shim under the front of the upper arm, w/ 3mm uptravel.
The car had exceptional corner speed, good steering though all phases of the corner and transitioned quickly.
On the downside i had poor forward traction and it was unstable under braking when the chassis was loaded. Using a stiffer chassis i was able to solve the braking instability and have made a top deck to provide a similar effect with the stock plate. I havent found a solution to the relatively poor launch compared to my 104 yet.
I only have 1 carpet day on my 102 and although its not as fast as my trusty 104 its off to a good start and with a bit of time I am confident it equal if not surpass my other cars.
I have had my best results using the thicker t-bar with the ta03 blue (firmest spring is softest spring set) center spring, gold fronts and tamiya soft friction grease. my ride height is level at 4.5mm with no sag and 1.5mm pod droop. I am still running the stock front end using the #1 camber setting and 5mm shim under the front of the upper arm, w/ 3mm uptravel.
The car had exceptional corner speed, good steering though all phases of the corner and transitioned quickly.
On the downside i had poor forward traction and it was unstable under braking when the chassis was loaded. Using a stiffer chassis i was able to solve the braking instability and have made a top deck to provide a similar effect with the stock plate. I havent found a solution to the relatively poor launch compared to my 104 yet.
Is the f104wgp's lower deck a direct fit for the trf102?
10-30-2015, 06:51 PM
#230
kinda. The extra holes for the new servo mounts arent there but the included plastic ones git fine. The extra top deck support screws for the 102 utout chassis arent their either but since the chassis is milled using the 2 through the t-bar and chassis together like on the previous generations works just fine.
The modified x1 top deck is a better way to stiffer the car for carpet.
The modified x1 top deck is a better way to stiffer the car for carpet.
10-31-2015, 09:26 AM
#231
kinda. The extra holes for the new servo mounts arent there but the included plastic ones git fine. The extra top deck support screws for the 102 utout chassis arent their either but since the chassis is milled using the 2 through the t-bar and chassis together like on the previous generations works just fine.
The modified x1 top deck is a better way to stiffer the car for carpet.
The modified x1 top deck is a better way to stiffer the car for carpet.
10-31-2015, 11:38 AM
#232
Im fairly certain a modified deck wouldnt be legal but i doubt the wgp chassis on the 102 would be either. For a lower grip carpet track I would expect the regular 102 flexible deck to be best.
10-31-2015, 05:35 PM
#234
Yes the front upright shaft. it stabilise the car, feels easyer to drive. but you loose some entry corner speed (not much)
11-01-2015, 05:25 PM
#235
Thanks all for your valuable suggestions 
Hopefully I can get both my setup and driving sorted within the 3 short 3 mins free practice sessions! Haha...
Hopefully I can get both my setup and driving sorted within the 3 short 3 mins free practice sessions! Haha...
11-01-2015, 07:06 PM
#236
Tech Regular
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Car ran great today....still kit setup other than the Exotek front end.....5 degree toe out, -1.5* camber, 50 weight in rear shock, gold front springs and 171/172 Pits....front lower arm is kinda brittle....not flexible like the 104. Love this car....very happy I went back to Tamiya
11-02-2015, 12:43 AM
#237
Tech Adept
The new front arms may be stiffer but they can also break as I saw yesterday. That was with a big crash ( another car in the wrong way). I didn't like the carbon front suspension when tried on my F104 outdoor (not enough steering with Ride tyres and painful to change setup) but indoor this could do the job.
11-02-2015, 09:19 AM
#238
I've got a two race day driven 102 for sale. It has a full Exotek front end on it. I modified the stock servo holder to accept exo front end. That's the only mod I have done. All other parts and manual will come with it along with some extra t plates. Pm me with phone number and I will send pics. $300 shipped! I just got another TC and this will be sitting so it's got to go.
