The Build – Part 11 The body is the first thing people will see on your F1104X1. Make it beautiful! The final step is the body. Paint it and sticker it however you like. Don’t forget to assemble and attach the helmet. I had Brad over at F1 RC Lab do it up for me. …

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The Build – Part 10 Tires make a huge difference in the handling of the F104X1. Check your local track to find out what tires they are running before you glue them on. Build Notes: Take your time when gluing the tires into place. Nothing is worse than a tire coming off the wheel during …

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The Build – Part 9 The shock and roll damper are the 2 major handling components of the F104X1. Take your time building these as they can drastically affect your car’s performance. = Build Notes: To make the build process easier, prep all the plastic parts before starting to build your shock. Trying to find …

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The Build – Part 8 This part will complete the front suspension build. Tamiya has included 3 sets of springs to help you tune your F104X1 to different track conditions. You can also adjust ride height but putting the shims above or below the steering upright. Build Notes: After building the front end, it is …

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The Build – Part 7 Today’s electronics are super-small and very light. While their placement is not super critical on the performance of the car, we do want them as close to the centerline as possible. Build Notes: The F104X1 is considered a pan-car style chassis. Because of this, using thick wire from the ESC …

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The Build – Part 6 The top deck is a simple, straightforward step. Build Notes: The electronics mounts can be used in their stock configuration or modified to work as a battery stay. If you are using any kind of shorty LiPo pack, these can be used to hold the battery in place, eliminating the …

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The Build – Part 5 The servo assembly is a bit tricky and requires some additional love. I thought I’d make this it’s own step. Build Notes: You will be highly modifing the case on your servo. If you don’t want to do this, use a inexpensive servo. There are other servo savers out there …

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The Build – Part 4 In step 4 we will be installing the lower front suspension. The upper front suspension will be a later step as it incorporates the steering parts as well. Build Notes: We will be building the F104X1 with 1 degree of front camber. With the tire setup we are running in …

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The Build – Part 3 Part 3 is simply installing the motor. It’s an easy section and only requires 3 steps. Build Notes: Pay attention to the direction of the motor spacer. The cooling fins should be facing the motor. Only 540 motors will fit the F104X1 (either brushed or brushless). Installing the motor is …

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The Build – Part 2 In step 2 we will be building the differential. This is the most important feature of your F104X1. A poorly built diff will result in a horrible handling car. Take your time here. Build Notes: Grease is your friend when building the differential. Don’t be afraid to put a little …

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