Exotek 2013??

During my usual snooping about the intarwebs, I noticed a photo from the recent RCF1GP race in California at TQ Raceway.  It appears that Exotek may have something new for the Tamiya F104V2

Looks like a new upper plate for the motor pod, as well as a new cross brace for the side springs and damper.  Interesting.....

What's this?  Is that a damper from the shock mount to the servo, or a brace?  What about the front end, those look like damper tubes there....Hmmmmmm

F1 displays at IIC - pictures by RC50

Tuning Haus

F1 Paintlab

Pictures by RC50.com

New CRC F1 car @ IIC - pictures by RC50

Note dual damper tubes on pod!!

 

Pictures by RC50.com

Tuning Haus Accessories Line

Tuning Haus, a new brand under long time racer/rc industry big wig Bill Jeric has introduced a bunch of F1 related parts for the F104 and VBC cars.  They also have quite a few more universal products like spacers, shims, fluids and tools.  Check it out!!

FGX belt conversion by TQ Raceway

http://www.tqrcracing.com/forum/view.asp?doc_no=21&bbs_no=8

TQ shows you how to convert to belt drive with 3Racing parts!!!

TCS Finals

Jusr finished Friday practice for TCS finals...F1 looks super competitive with a ton of fast cars on the track.   Several times a big freight train formed on the track during practice.  I have no idea what is going to happen in qualifying.

Tamiya Championship Series North American Finals

I'm leaving for the TCS NAF tomorrow....We'll see how it goes.  I might be able to do some posts during the week.

Tech racing...the newest in new???

Interesting stuff from Tech racing...Note this first photo:

"○ can be attached to the F104 series Tamiya, 2.5mm carbon suspension arms.
○ camber angle, can be selected for the 2.5 degrees and 1.5 degrees left and right change the mount.
○ caster angle also can be selected 7 degrees and 5 degrees at a fixed position of the upper arm mount.
○ King pin ball of the upper arm in the mobile, and smooth movement.
○ Upper arm block, can also be used for movable suspension arms Tamiya genuine.
<Set contents>
· 2.5mm carbon upper arm
-Such as King Pinball mount upper arm mount and other mounting screws

Release Part Number mid-June:: FCP010 Release Date
Fixed price: ¥ 3,200 "

Similar to something that has just come out, but this was first.

Now check out the second picture. Perhaps we'll see this from a big name soon...

UF1 MIDWEST Round 1 photos

I just came across the photos from round 1 of the UF1 Midwest series...Enjoy (photos by Nathan Thompson)

SP-1 diff item

One quick addition to the Sped Passion SP-1, regarding the diff.  The washer between the conical pressure washers and the diff nut should be replaced with a Tamiya RC Diff Spacer: 58431.  It makes the pressure on the conical washers even and improves the diff action....