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The Official - Tamiya F103 - Racing Thread
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The Official - Tamiya F103 - Racing Thread
This thread is dedicated soley to the Tamiya F103. Please do not post off subject remarks in this thread.
Manual
http://www.tamiya.com/english/rc/rcmanual/58367.pdf
PARTS
RC Mart Hop Ups
Becareful it has some f103 and f201 parts in there that do not fit this car.
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/defaul...th=595_744_888
Precision RC Hop Ups
http://www.precisionrc.com/nv/car/pr...ct_name=f103gt
RC Mushroom Hop Ups
http://rc-mushroom.com/index.php?cPath=36_273
Active Hobby - LeMans Style Bodies
http://www.active-hobby.com/
Square RC Hop Ups
http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebp...?catmainid=526
Speed Tech - Clear Courage Bodies
http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebp...il.asp?id=6370
3 Racing Hop Ups
http://www.3racing.com.hk/x_products...amiya%20F103GT
Direct Drive Sports
Wheels & Spurs
www.d-drivesports.com
HPI RACING
31mm wheels for more traction.
http://www.hpiracing.com/index2.htm
Parts Needed To Convert A F103 To A F103GT
51242- B Parts
51229- T Parts ( may need 2, I can't remember how they were packaged)
51227- R Parts
51232- Rear wheel Mount L
51231- Rear wheel Mount R
51233- Diff Joint
51088- Urethane Bumper
4005112- Chassis Plate
4025043- Upper Deck( if you dont have one already)
9400389- Shaft Bag (has the front axles and the longer king pins for the front suspension)
If you want to run the Courage body you also need the Courage bumper parts #9000030.
Web Pages
Tamiya Championship Series - Racing Homepage
http://www.tamiyausa.com/tcs_races/index.php
Killer Kips
He is doing a F103GT dragster.
http://www.killerkip.be/tf103gt.htm
Threads
Easy Rider's Full Option Build Thread
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_52...tm.htm#5294255
Lunchboxer's Making of a Shelf Queen - F103GT Courage
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4921491/tm.htm
Manual
http://www.tamiya.com/english/rc/rcmanual/58367.pdf
PARTS
RC Mart Hop Ups
Becareful it has some f103 and f201 parts in there that do not fit this car.
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/defaul...th=595_744_888
Precision RC Hop Ups
http://www.precisionrc.com/nv/car/pr...ct_name=f103gt
RC Mushroom Hop Ups
http://rc-mushroom.com/index.php?cPath=36_273
Active Hobby - LeMans Style Bodies
http://www.active-hobby.com/
Square RC Hop Ups
http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebp...?catmainid=526
Speed Tech - Clear Courage Bodies
http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebp...il.asp?id=6370
3 Racing Hop Ups
http://www.3racing.com.hk/x_products...amiya%20F103GT
Direct Drive Sports
Wheels & Spurs
www.d-drivesports.com
HPI RACING
31mm wheels for more traction.
http://www.hpiracing.com/index2.htm
Parts Needed To Convert A F103 To A F103GT
51242- B Parts
51229- T Parts ( may need 2, I can't remember how they were packaged)
51227- R Parts
51232- Rear wheel Mount L
51231- Rear wheel Mount R
51233- Diff Joint
51088- Urethane Bumper
4005112- Chassis Plate
4025043- Upper Deck( if you dont have one already)
9400389- Shaft Bag (has the front axles and the longer king pins for the front suspension)
If you want to run the Courage body you also need the Courage bumper parts #9000030.
Web Pages
Tamiya Championship Series - Racing Homepage
http://www.tamiyausa.com/tcs_races/index.php
Killer Kips
He is doing a F103GT dragster.
http://www.killerkip.be/tf103gt.htm
Threads
Easy Rider's Full Option Build Thread
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_52...tm.htm#5294255
Lunchboxer's Making of a Shelf Queen - F103GT Courage
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4921491/tm.htm
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RE: The Official - Tamiya F103 GT Thread
Here is a picture of my F103GT with Mamba Max and stock silver can. I am waiting for a Nemisis Blue 540 13S motor from fine design. I am hoping it will be the equivilent of a 27T stock, so I can use it at club races.
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RE: The Official - Tamiya F103 GT Thread
This is with the painted body installed. My LHS has agreed to let me race in the sedan class, since nobody else has a pan car.
I was asked to run a sedan body, and advised no wedges allowed.
I'll let you know how competitive I am.
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RE: The Official - Tamiya F103 GT Thread
Horizon Hobbies has a great deal of the F103GT Courage at $119 and free shipping right now.
http://www.ultimatehobbies.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=TAM58376!1001&csurl=%2Fistar%2Eas p%3Fa%3D3%26dept%3D1%26manufacturer%3DTAM%26sortby %3D%26numperpage%3D16%26pos%3D80%26
http://www.ultimatehobbies.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=TAM58376!1001&csurl=%2Fistar%2Eas p%3Fa%3D3%26dept%3D1%26manufacturer%3DTAM%26sortby %3D%26numperpage%3D16%26pos%3D80%26
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RE: The Official - Tamiya F103 GT Thread
So far I have had to relocate the antenna from the stock position to fit my ESC and electronics. I installed it on the upper deck on the passenger side. There were not many issues when building this car. I would suggest maybe getting hex screws as the kit comes with phillips head screws. I have stripped several screws already and I replace them as I go.
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This car does not require a whole lot of hop ups to improve performance. Here is what I have installed so far.
Yeah Racing 12mm alloy wheel adapter.
This is just bling, added it to get some weight on the front.
Not necessary.
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/produc...ducts_id=20270
3 Racing aluminum upper deck plate support.
I recked and schredded the plastic parts. I didn't want it to happed again.
Not necessary.
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/produc...ducts_id=20588
3 Racing front coil springs.
I found the stock springs work the best.
Not necessary
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/produc...ducts_id=20030
3 Racing aluminum motor mount w/ fan.
This works great as a heat sink. The best upgrade available.
BUY THIS
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/produc...ducts_id=22784
Kawda spur gears. 98T 64 pitch .4 module.
Very smooth a must if you want to change your gearing. You will need .64P pinions. Kawada also has 3 other size spurs available.
BUY THIS 4 Racing Only
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/produc...ducts_id=20374
Kawda 64 pitch pinions for the Kawda spur gear.
You can find 64 pitch pinions cheaper elsewhere, but included the link.
A must if you use Kawda spur gears.
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/defaul...a&filter_id=22
Tamiya TRF Dampner
A MUST! Second best upgrade.
Can't find the link right now.
Yeah Racing 12mm alloy wheel adapter.
This is just bling, added it to get some weight on the front.
Not necessary.
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/produc...ducts_id=20270
3 Racing aluminum upper deck plate support.
I recked and schredded the plastic parts. I didn't want it to happed again.
Not necessary.
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/produc...ducts_id=20588
3 Racing front coil springs.
I found the stock springs work the best.
Not necessary
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/produc...ducts_id=20030
3 Racing aluminum motor mount w/ fan.
This works great as a heat sink. The best upgrade available.
BUY THIS
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/produc...ducts_id=22784
Kawda spur gears. 98T 64 pitch .4 module.
Very smooth a must if you want to change your gearing. You will need .64P pinions. Kawada also has 3 other size spurs available.
BUY THIS 4 Racing Only
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/produc...ducts_id=20374
Kawda 64 pitch pinions for the Kawda spur gear.
You can find 64 pitch pinions cheaper elsewhere, but included the link.
A must if you use Kawda spur gears.
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/defaul...a&filter_id=22
Tamiya TRF Dampner
A MUST! Second best upgrade.
Can't find the link right now.
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RE: The Official - Tamiya F103 GT Thread
The bottom of the car is scrapped up a little, but I think the car drives fine on the street. You need to relocate the washer on the front arms to increase the ride height to about 5mm though.
I would not recommend this car as a basher.
It is an affordable alternative to 4WD sedan. It's a whole lot less maintence and cash. They only really need the motor mount hop up out of the box. I would suggest getting other gears if you are racing. Tamiya makes other spur gears for this car which would not require you too switch pinions. If you got the money I would suggest the Kawada spur gear, but you will need diffrent pinions. I also heard HPI makes some spurs that will fit this car.
It would also be a great carpet racer with foams.
It's a very light and fast drivers car. You need to have a easy finger trigger to keep from doing donuts. However you can get lots of speed and run time out of the car because of how light it is.
I would not recommend this car as a basher.
It is an affordable alternative to 4WD sedan. It's a whole lot less maintence and cash. They only really need the motor mount hop up out of the box. I would suggest getting other gears if you are racing. Tamiya makes other spur gears for this car which would not require you too switch pinions. If you got the money I would suggest the Kawada spur gear, but you will need diffrent pinions. I also heard HPI makes some spurs that will fit this car.
It would also be a great carpet racer with foams.
It's a very light and fast drivers car. You need to have a easy finger trigger to keep from doing donuts. However you can get lots of speed and run time out of the car because of how light it is.
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wow nice big track. i would love to race on that
wow nice big track. i would love to race on that
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RE: The Official - Tamiya F103GT - Racing Thread
I installed the 98T Kawada Spur Gear & HPI 22T 64 pitch pinion. It really runs smooth. The Kawada has twice as many balls in the diff compared to the stock Tamiya spur. For the grease I used a teflon mountain bike grease from a company called finish line. It works much better that then Tamiya diff grease.
Final Drive Ratio was 4.45 and it seemed to get the silver can pretty hot.
Finish Line Grease
http://www.finishlineusa.com/product...ied-grease.htm
Final Drive Ratio was 4.45 and it seemed to get the silver can pretty hot.
Finish Line Grease
http://www.finishlineusa.com/product...ied-grease.htm
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RE: The Official - Tamiya F103GT - Racing Thread
Just got threw trying out the ABC Diffuser in front of my house. It really seems to help keep the rear end planted with the TC Shell. I'll let you know how it goes on race day.