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11-22-2023, 06:35 PM
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Posted By mtveten

Altough mighty gripper yellow can work well on...

Altough mighty gripper yellow can work well on TP's f1 tires but they are very sesative to how you prep them with that sauce. Over done once and they will never work well again. They key to mightly...
10-23-2023, 03:12 PM
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Posted By mtveten

Just add spacers to set the height. Personally I...

Just add spacers to set the height. Personally I prefer the flexy plastic body posts for the side but the aluminum ones work too.
09-01-2023, 07:55 PM
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Posted By mtveten

IS that a team saxo f180 V4 with their v1 front...

IS that a team saxo f180 V4 with their v1 front end?
08-30-2023, 08:39 PM
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Posted By mtveten

The f103 GT had a dfferent chassis plate, its...

The f103 GT had a dfferent chassis plate, its front bumber is one the few parts that dont directly translate to a regular f103. The TRG bumber pirctured works well. If I remember correctly there...
06-14-2023, 01:08 PM
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Posted By mtveten

F1 Turnout is way down from 4-5yrs ago. Its rare...

F1 Turnout is way down from 4-5yrs ago. Its rare to see a full heat at club races, i'd estiamte no more than 5 on avg. Althougth the motor rules were never updated to 25.5 when that became the norm...
06-12-2023, 10:05 PM
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Posted By mtveten

If you're refering to the 3mm spacer blocks that...

If you're refering to the 3mm spacer blocks that install between the t-bar & pod plates they just raise the axel to accomidate larger diameter wheels.
06-12-2023, 09:57 AM
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Posted By mtveten

Tamiya F104 tires would include any tamiya...

Tamiya F104 tires would include any tamiya branded f104 tires. TCS tires should be fine, CRC though would not be covered by the "tamiya F104" tires. I ran the TP tires on my F103 last club rance...
04-19-2023, 09:11 PM
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Posted By mtveten

Out of the tmaiya spring selection you'll want to...

Out of the tmaiya spring selection you'll want to use the gold ones. the silvers are super soft and colapse easily and the black springs are too hard for that track and will make the front end...
03-31-2023, 11:27 AM
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Posted By mtveten

Unless I missed something I dont think the...

Unless I missed something I dont think the meeting is still a week away and didnt see anything in the Todd's response indicating there would not be an F1 class. I dont get to the track much anymore...
12-18-2022, 09:55 AM
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Posted By mtveten

They seem to wear about the same as any other...

They seem to wear about the same as any other manufactuers 2 piece plastic designs. If you want a tigher fit you could either use the tamiya plastic ones or glue the axles into the plastic to reduce...
08-30-2022, 06:38 PM
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Posted By mtveten

I've tried rotating the fronts and it does...

I've tried rotating the fronts and it does improve their lifepsan but even with that they dont last very long compared to ride ot pit tires. PNW isnt quite the same as sunny FL or even CA for that...
08-30-2022, 09:48 AM
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Posted By mtveten

Ride has replaced the gr tires with VR that has...

Ride has replaced the gr tires with VR that has an identical appearance. I would guess that the "back in stock" gravity and hudy tires are rebadged Ride VR tires like their old ones were GRs. They...
08-27-2022, 05:37 PM
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Posted By mtveten

Do club races follow tcs rules or are non-tamiya...

Do club races follow tcs rules or are non-tamiya cars permitted?
08-09-2022, 07:11 PM
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Posted By mtveten

I prefer a sprayed track and find the f1 cars...

I prefer a sprayed track and find the f1 cars tend to be far more predicatble when the grip us up. Its not a deciding factor factor if i race but is a stong preference.

When it comes to F1 its...
08-03-2022, 01:59 PM
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Posted By mtveten

The car is very durable. Despite the fragile...

The car is very durable. Despite the fragile appearance of the rear wingmount its probably one of the most durable ones on the market. I got the car when it was 1st released and the only part that...
06-24-2022, 01:30 PM
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Posted By mtveten

A 2.7-2.9 range has worked well for me at seatac....

A 2.7-2.9 range has worked well for me at seatac. I last ran my TS 21.5 with a 32:88 @ ~52deg timming according to the can. The ready 21.5 i used before worked best around 40deg timing with ~...
06-18-2022, 09:13 AM
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Posted By mtveten

The graining looks like what you get with high...

The graining looks like what you get with high vinyl content tires like those found included with tamiya kits. If the tires dont have that vinly feel when new I would try a less agressive tire sauce.
06-15-2022, 08:42 PM
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Posted By mtveten

i wont abe to make it out till late summer. ...

i wont abe to make it out till late summer. Fingers crossed for Aug.

Mark
06-15-2022, 06:49 PM
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Posted By mtveten

Although I prefer the higher speeds of 21.5 /...

Although I prefer the higher speeds of 21.5 / rubber F1 I agree that 25.5 is the better choice for healthy racing, Especially at the club level where there is greater spread in driver ability within...
05-05-2022, 10:49 AM
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Posted By mtveten

There isnt a one size fits all option for...

There isnt a one size fits all option for asphalt. The asphalt mix, temp and surface prep play a big role in determining the best option.

In my experience the ideal rear tire tends to be a the std...
02-11-2022, 12:16 PM
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Posted By mtveten

The best tire varries from track to track. At...

The best tire varries from track to track. At the closest asphalt track ride gr tires tend to be the best option for most cars providing its not cold. Some of the older cars do better wirh ride xr...
01-10-2022, 07:45 PM
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Posted By mtveten

How is the break disc secured to the wheel, is it...

How is the break disc secured to the wheel, is it just glued to the rim?
11-26-2021, 05:58 PM
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Posted By mtveten

ive used that body in the past. its a good 90s...

ive used that body in the past. its a good 90s era shell but but is too narrow around the rear pod for link mithout hidous mutilation.
07-21-2021, 03:35 PM
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Posted By mtveten

Figure-8 sounds good to me.

Figure-8 sounds good to me.
06-30-2021, 08:01 PM
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Posted By mtveten

Good job on the win, I think Rich is running an...

Good job on the win, I think Rich is running an ultra now too. I picked one up last summer and was happy enough with it to retire my R3 & trf103 after a couple track days. I just moved so didnt...
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