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My 1/5 th scale F1 :)

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Old 03-18-2011, 07:49 PM
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Default My 1/5 th scale F1 :)

Hi, Its been awhile since i posted here or anything... found this gem about 2 yrs ago I couldn't find any info but i bet it dates back late 80's...... Wasn't "hobby grade" until now....... It carries a 540 can motor.... and did have a 6 wire servo... The electronic are a temp... to make sure everything working order, Going to order a brushless kit... But enough with the chit chat... here are some photos









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Default RE: My 1/5 th scale F1 :)

cool but not sure how its going to handle. I'd try a 3 pole 8.5t motor with 3s lipo, should have the torque.
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Well with the 540 it has in it... has ton's of torque...... to much only does 7mph... but could tow a e-maxx around!......... Im ordering a brushless kit later on this month... and just be done with it....
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how about the tires? if theyhave acheap plastic dump them and get some new ones
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Pretty cool. Get some video of it for sure when you get that big badboy running.

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