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Old 2004.03.18, 01:27 AM   #1
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I just bought an F1!!!!!

Hey, Well i was looking around and i finally found an awesome deal on ebay for a used F1. The guy selling it said that the only place the thing had ever been run was on his carpeted basement floor. It came with an xspeed motor, an extra set of rims and tires, ball bearings, and an internal antenna...all for a total of $90 ($85 + $5 shipping). It is the Mercedes Mclaren No. 4 "Kimi". So i thought that was an awesome deal. I cant wait till it arrives.

Sorry mini-z, but this offer was just too good to pass up
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Old 2004.03.18, 03:10 AM   #2
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Congrats. That was my first F1 and it still runs strong--Kimi was the points leader at the time too. However, I did recently switch out the McLaren body for a yellow Honda. If it were me, I would remove that internal antenna. I removed all 3 of the ones that I purchased though it didn't seem to effect the F1 as much as my MR-02s.
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Old 2004.03.18, 10:03 AM   #3
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If it were me, I would remove that internal antenna. I removed all 3 of the ones that I purchased though it didn't seem to effect the F1 as much as my MR-02s.
So are you saying that the range with the internal antenna was poor, or wasnt as good as it would be with a regular antenna? I like the way RC cars look with no antenna, makes it a little more realstic in my mind. But ill give it a try, and if the range sucks, then i have some left over guitar string that is perfect for making my own antenna...and if i cant use that, ill just go to a music shop and buy a guitar string for $.99
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Old 2004.03.18, 10:43 AM   #4
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congrats! now i just need to get a tie not set (not the toe outm the only one in the shop) so i can run mine... that and find 2 f1's for my brothers
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Old 2004.03.18, 10:47 AM   #5
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Just ask the shop if they can get in some GPM Alloy Tie-rods. GPM also makes carbon fiber ones. So i would suggest you get some alloy knuckles and an alloy tie-rod. I sure wish i had someone to race with. Im trying to talk my friend into getting one, he seems to be interested

I saw a couple F1s on ebay but the auction would be ending very soon
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So are you saying that the range with the internal antenna was poor, or wasnt as good as it would be with a regular antenna? I like the way RC cars look with no antenna, makes it a little more realstic in my mind.
I liked the no antenna look too, so I purchased three Kyosho internal antennas for one of my F1s, my NSX MR-02, & my Enzo. I also liked the internal antennas because I could store more Mini-Zs in a carrying case by stacking the cars.

However, I became frustrated with all the glitching which seemed to be caused by the internal antennas--after I removed them, it stopped.
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Old 2004.03.18, 11:03 AM   #7
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the gpm parts have been on request for some time now. apparently gpm doesn't make too many f1 parts. you can go back and read all the threads about the elusive alloy knuckles for example.
when they did come in finally, they didn't last long....

i would have picked up a few f1's recently as some good deals have been around but with the recent purchase of an overland and diablo, it kinda puts a dent in the hobby allowance

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Old 2004.03.18, 01:47 PM   #8
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arch, i was looking around to find all the stuff that GPM make for the F1 and i found the site that i guess companies are supposed to order from. I counted the amount fo stuff available for the F1 and i counted 74 different things. However there are 10 different tie-rods, half are carbon fiber and the other half are alloy (each with anywhere from 2degrees toe-in to 2 degrees toe-out. But still thats a lot of items...so heres the list (from www.gpmracing.com.hk)

DMZ007T DELRIN+ALLOY MOTOR GEAR-7T
DMZ008T DELRIN+ALLOY MOTOR GEAR-8T
DMZ009T DELRIN+ALLOY MOTOR GEAR-9T
DMZF1021 DELRIN FRONT KNUCKLE ARM (0DEG)-1PR
DMZF1021A DELRIN FRONT KNUCKLE ARM(1DEG)-1PR
DMZF1021B DELRIN FRONT KNUCKLE ARM(2DEG)-1PR
DMZF1021C DELRIN FRONT KNUCKLE ARM(3DEG)-1PR
DMZF1100 DELRIN BALL DIFF ASSEMBLY+SHAFT SET-1/16"BALL
DMZF1100A DELRIN BALL DIFF ASSEMBLY+SHAFT SET-1/8"BALL
MZF1TS TITANIUM SHAFT - FOR F1 BALL DIFF-1PC
DMZF1250 SPRING DAMPER+S/SPRING+DELRIN MOUNT-1PC
FMZF1510 FIBER+ALLOY REAR SUS PLATE SET(1MM)
GMZF1510 GRAPHITE+ALLOY REAR SUSPENSION PLATE SET(1MM)
GMZF1049/0 GRAPHITE STEERING PLATE (0DEG TOE-IN)
GMZF1049/1 GRAPHITE STEERING PLATE (1DEG TOE-IN)
GMZF1049/2 GRAPHITE STEERING PLATE (2DEG TOE-IN)
GMZF1049/T1 GRAPHITE STEERING PLATE (1DEG TOE-OUT)
GMZF1049/T2 GRAPHITE STEERING PLATE (2DEG TOE-OUT)
GMZF1208B GRAHITE LOWER BUMPER PLATE(FOR BENZ)
GMZF1208H GRAPHITE LOWER BUMPER PLATE(FOR HONDA)
GMZF1333 GRAPHITE+ALLOY WING FOR F1 (SINGLE DECK)
GMZF1333B GRAPHITE+ALLOY WING FOR F1 (DOUBLE DECK)
MZ002 ALLOY 2MM LOCK NUT SET -5PCS
MZ002L ALLOY 2MM FLANGED LOCK NUTS SET -4PCS
WL002 ALLOY WRENCH FOR SETTING 2MM LOCK NUTS
WL002L ALLOY LONG WRENCH FOR SETTING 2MM LOCK NUTS
MZF1021 ALLOY FRONT KNUCKLE ARM (0DEG)-1PR
MZF1021A ALLOY FRONT KNUCKLE ARM (1DEG)-1PR
MZF1021B ALLOY FRONT KNUCKLE ARM (2DEG)-1PR
MZF1021C ALLOY FRONT KNUCKLE ARM (3DEG)-1PR
MZF1021T TITANIUM STEERING SHAFT-1PR
MZF1030 ALLOY REAR STAB/LEVERS
MZF1031 ALLOY REAR HEAR SINK PLATE FOR MOTOR
MZF1031A ALLOY REAR HEAT SINK PLATE F/MOTOR -8FINS
MZF1032 ALLOY CENTRE GEAR BOX 2PCS SET FOR 6T
MZ040 SPEED+TORQUE MOTOR
MZF1049/0 ALLOY STEERING PLATE (0DEG TOE-IN)
MZF1049/1 ALLOY STEERING PLATE (1DEG TOE-IN)
MZF1049/2 ALLOY STEERING PLATE (2DEG TOE-IN)
MZF1049/T1 ALLOY STEERING PLATE (1DEG TOE-OUT)
MZF1049/T2 ALLOY STEERING PLATE (2DEG TOE-OUT)
MZ621T ALLOY FIRST SERVO GEAR
MZ622T ALLOY SECOND SERVO GEAR
MZ623T ALLOY THIRD SERVO GEAR
MZF1FR45SP FRONT+REAR SPRING (L7.5/10.5MM
MZF1F4SP FRONT SPRING (L7. 5MM X CORD 0. 4MM)1PR
MZF1F5SP FRONT SPRING (L7. 5MM X CORD 0. 5MM)1PR
MZF1R4SP FRONT SPRING (L.10.5MM X CORDO .4MM)1PR
MZF1R5SP FRONT SPRING (L.10.5MM X CORDO .5MM)1PR
MZF1250 SPRING DAMPER+SPARE SPRING
MZF1889 FRONT+REAR RUBBER RAD TIRE-2PR
MZF1889F FRONT RUBBER RAD TIRE -1PR
MZF1889R REAR RUBBER RAD TIRE -1PR
MZF112FR ALLOY FRONT+REAR WHEEL (FLAT 12P)-2PR
MZF112F ALLOY FRONT WHEEL (FLAT 12P)-1PR
MZF112R ALLOY REAR WHEEL (FLAT 12P)-1PR
MZF112FP ALLOY FRONT WHEEL (FLAT 12P)+R/TIRE-1PR
MZF112RP ALLOY REAR WHEEL (FLAT 12P)+R/TIRE -1PR
MZF186FR ALLOY FRONT+REAR WHEEL (FLAT 8H)-2PR
MZF186F ALLOY FRONT WHEEL (FLAT 8H)-1PR
MZF186R ALLOY REAR WHEEL (FLAT 8H)-1PR
MZF186FP ALLOY FRONT WHEEL (FLAT 8H)+R/TIRE-1PR
MZF190FR ALLOY FRONT/REAR WHEEL (FLAT VELOCITY)-2PR
MZF190F ALLOY FRONT WHEEL (FLAT VELOCITY)-1PR
MZF190R ALLOY REAR WHEEL (FLAT VELOCITY)-1PR
MZF190FP ALLOY FRONT WHEEL(FLAT VELOCITY)+R/TIRE-1PR
MZF190RP ALLOY REAR WHEEL(FLAT VELOCITY)+R/TIRE-1PR
DMZF190880 DELRIN FRONT+REAR MOUNTED FOAM TIRE-2PR
DMZF190F80 DELRIN FRONT MOUNTED FOAM TIRE-1PR
DMZF190R80 DELRIN REAR MOUNTED FOAM TIRE-1PR
DMZF190F80S DELRIN FRONT MOUNTED SOFT FOAM TIRE-1PR
DMZF190R80S DELRIN REAR MOUNTED SOFT FOAM TIRE -PR
DMZF190F80H DELRIN FRONT MOUNTED HARD FOAM TIRE-1PR
DMZF190R80H DELRIN REAR MOUNTED HARD FOAM TIRE-1PR
DMZF190FI DELRIN FRONT WHEEL+INSERT(VELOCITY)-1PR
DMZF190RI DELRIN REAR WHEEL+INSERT(VELOCITY)-1PR
DMZF191880 DELRIN FRT+REAR MOUNTED FOAM TIRE-2PR
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i'm aware of what gpm offer's... i was referring to the quantity produced of typical parts sold like the 0/1 degree knuckles, 0/1 deg tie rods etc....
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oh i see what your sayin now. btw, do you think that 3degree knuckles is too much? I hear that the turning radius on the F1 is somewhat wide
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The F1 is rather long.
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Old 2004.03.19, 10:45 AM   #12
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West.F1 told me to just leave the toe-in/toe-out alone or just get 1 degree toe-out. So thats what ill do
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