Mmp f1

[RUSTY XL-5]

Sweet. I've been thinking about getting one of these. Can't wait to see the vid. :)

[hooppjs]

Originally Posted by RUSTY XL-5

Sweet. I've been thinking about getting one of these. Can't wait to see the vid. :)

Thanks mate. Hopefully get a vid up in a week.

Originally Posted by wallot

thats is crazy. my RSPro with 17.5t redline is more than enough to power my F1 indoors :)

I'd like to stand in the middle of Hurstville Velodrome and run the car like U.S Indy style. I'll get dizzy and probably fall over.

Originally Posted by Byte

This thing looks awesome! I always liked the F1's from Tamiya, but never heard that much of them. Maybe it will grow in the future as HPI recently came up with a F1.

Would really like to see a vid of it :)

Thanks Byte. Yep, I have seen the HPI F1. Tamiya also just released the F60 F1. Not a pro kit, but Ferrari body!

Originally Posted by nativepaul

I love F1 too, I have a Tamiya F201 which has fully independent pushrod suspension front and rear with slipper clutch ,4 wheel drive and ball diffs front and rear, it's powered by a mamba 7700 system on 2s1p 2300mAh A123 and it weighs 1308g with carbon chassis, lots of alloy and ballraces on everything, the suspension and steering was quite sloppy as it came but 2 packs of orange 'O'rings later its much more precise. It has MUCH more power than any tyres can cope with I use Tamiya type B tyres for drifting, and pit schmitsu (sp) soft tyres for grip style driving although its easy to drift with these too I try my hardest to refrain as it eats a set of these tyres in a run if it get too heavy on the throttle stick for a whole battery.

Gday nativepaul,
Your car looks great. I did not know Tamiya made a 4wd F1. I know of the Kyosho F Ten, which was 4wd. Similar suspension setup to your F201. That must be a hoot to drive with 7700? It is very interesting for me to see the layouts of different F1's. Nice photos too and I like the tyres you have on it.
The F104 rear uses a T bar & a friction damper with one shock. The fronts are independent tiny springs. There is a blue adjuster nut that tightens or loosens for track surface. The only optional part purchased for the kit was the ali motor mount. It has the graphite like yours too, double deck. The esc or the rx can be swung out like doors to get the 2s pack in. I chose the rx to move and not the MMP. The sidepods on your F1 look functional? I ruined mine, rushing!
BTW - I ordered my MMP from Tower when AU$ was near 1:1 with US$. I am in Australia. Usual quick normal post from Tower. I noticed a coupon in the box for a free CC link. I snail mailed it from Sydney to Kansas, is it??? Got a link in 2 weeks. So happy with Castle.