I'm a lazy bum...it's still sitting non-functional in my pit box.

Fun!

Couple building tips for the F104V2:

1. Minimize using the phillips head screws in the kit and use actual hardware with a hex drive.

2. Drill-ream-pretap some of the plastic holes, mainly the droop posts.

3. The front upper arms are tight on the ball studs. Once the ball stud is popped in, "crimp" the plastic around it until the ball move freely.

4. Use the "spiffy" C clips on the lower kingpin, the stock e-clips stick in the lower ball cup and cause grief. Gabe may have part number.

5. Do NOT paint body red.





The low maintenance is super sweet! No belts to clog, no CVDs to do...I'm so gald I invented this class.

These guys are called "C-clips" rather than "E-clips."

Part #84171 From Gabe, the walking RC encyclopedia...

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=84171

When you can build not only a new kit, but a new chassis that you've not run before, and be on pace (TQ!) your first day out? The car works.

It'll take folks a day to shake the chassis down, re-tighten everything, get your ride height as you like, but after that? Just run and have fun. Once you make adjustments to your liking, it just stays there week to week.

Oh ok I'm going to call and and see what they say about it.

I have a feeling my FGX will be hopelessly outclassed. What were the F1 results for Sunday?

did not paint the body red- check

working on one of the MP4-24s as I wait for my kits to come in from HK

Awesome Matt,

Shouldn't be long.

Not sure of that, a lot depends on the driver.

What results are you looking for?

A-main finishing order please. I'm hoping to be there Sunday. We'll see.

I wouldn't worry about that, your the fast guy as I understand.

Me? Fast... um... (points at the car). It yes. Me?

Looks like Cesar has a team mate now.

Got a 21.5 in the F1 now and a 5.5 in the sedan, see ya Sunday.

You'll like the 21.5 in the Benetton, very smooth.

Here's a cool link, these guys are pretty serious F1 fanatics.

http://uf1rc.com/gallery-44-uf1-2013-winter/

for those looking to add some scale realsim to their F1 cars.....
F1paintlab makes a great carbon fiber decal sheet. I added it to the inside of my rear wing endplate.