YR Full Upgrade Parts Kit for HPI E10

Yeah Racing is now introducing THE ULTIMATE conversion kit! Combining the Part I and Part II kits, plus latest upgrades on the Yeah Racing Aluminum Wheel Washer and Yeah Racing Aluminum Bearing Steering Set. It will enable you to upgrade your touring car to a whole new level! Pre order now and get them while it is HOT!

Drift your car with Tamiya TT-01/ TT-01E

Tamiya TT-01/ TT-01E have been famous entry RC cars. Most beginners have started racing RC car with a Tamiya TT-01/ TT-01E, from there some have gone far to race different RC cars, leaving it on the top shelves. In fact, there are different ways to play with TT-01/ TT-01E, drifting is one of them. Why not getting back to it again and convert it into a drift car?



There are a few things to note before converting it:

Basic idea of drift setups:

The setups should aid in inducing and maintaining controlled oversteer. The essential modifications for drifting are the Diff and suspension. A locking diff is needed in lengthening the drift duration. For set up in suspension, it should be stiffer on the rear to help break traction, and softer on the front to help aid traction. In other words, the rear should be as vertical as possible, while the front should be as angled as possible.

Detailed setups:

1. Fully ball raced. The rolling friction will be reduced effectively, allowing for fast speed and smooth run.


2. Restrict the movement of the rear diff, as it will break traction easily in the rear end of the car. It will also become steadier in drifting.


3. Pay attention to the weight distribution. More weight should be put in the front, this way the car will have more control in the front and help pull the car through the drift. Furthermore, the weight in the chassis should be centered. Otherwise, it will tend to drift in one direction.


4. Adjust the toe in, toe out and camber degree:
   
   
   
   • In the front and rear tyres, set the camber degree to ~2-3 degree. This will offer more control in corners and allow breaking traction easily.
   
   
   • Adjust a Toe in of ~2-3 degrees at the rear for better turning.
   
   
   • Set a Toe out of ~2-3 degrees at the front for sharper turns.
   
   
   
   


5. Replace the tyres to low traction one. The 2 major types are resin or rubber/resin compound. Resin tyres break traction easily,whereas the compound tyres offer more grip.

What Hop Ups are recommended to aid drifting on a budget?

1. Yeah Racing Aluminium Main Center Shaft (# TT-014V2)

2. Rear diff lock/spool (#TT-133BU)

What Hop Ups are recommended to further improve the basic chassis?

1. Yeah Racing Steel/Alum Universal Shaft BU For Tamiya TT01/ TT01E (# TT-015V2BU)

• This universal shaft will reduce the rolling friction, which means it will run faster and gain more stability as it goes.

2. Yeah Racing Aluminum Bearing Steering Set BU For Tamiya TT01E (#TT01E-042BU)

• Effectively reduce the 'slop' from the standard plastic version

3. Yeah Racing Aluminum Rear Hub/Knuckle Arm 2 Degree BU For Tamiya TT01 (# TT-007V2BU)

• For maintaining a 2 or 3 degree rear toe in.

4. 3Racing TT01-E33 Graphite Shock Tower Mount For TT-01E

• Provides more mounting options for shocks

5.Tamiya (#53666) Metal Motor Mount For TT01/DF02

6.Yeah Racing Aluminum Solid Axle BU for Tamiya TT01 Series (#TT-069BU)

 

Full Conversion Kit is also available in RCMart.com:

Blue Version: Yeah Racing (#CK-TT01/E-BU) Conversion Kit (BU) Upgrade version for Tamiya TT-01 / TT-01E

Red Version: Yeah Racing (#CK-TT01/E-RD) Conversion Kit (RD) Upgrade version for Tamiya TT-01 / TT-01E

3Racing Sakura Zero S 1/10 RC Touring Car

3Racing Sakura Zero S 1/10 Touring Car

Having won champions worldwide, Sakura Zero has gained its name around the world. Seeing this, 3Racing has introduced the Sakura Zero S as an entry level 1/10 on road car kit. Sakura Zero S aims to provide the supreme RC experience for elementary drivers, allowing RC drivers to race competition cars with highly affordable price.

3Racing has been thoughtful to RC drivers. The parts of Sakura Zero S and Sakura Zero are interchangeable. RC drivers can upgrade the parts to Sakura Zero, without the needs of buying a new chassis.

Sakura Zero S utilized the chassis design of Sakura Zero and selects the best quality plastic. Thousands tests were carried out on tracks, to ensure its performance and durability are far more than satisfactory.

 

Feature:

• 2.5mm FRP chassis is specially made for Sub-C battery, drivers can change to use Li-po by their own preference


• 3.0mm front and rear FRP Shock Tower. The chassis is cut uniquely based on FRP 's characteristics, hardness and durability are highly boosted


• 2 belt drive system offering quiet and smooth run


• Front and rear gear differentials - lightweight design for competition use


• Motor mount is made from CNC machined aluminum for hardness and durability, resulting in good heat loss performance


• Full ball bearings


• Steel universal shaft and dog bone, which greatly boost its hardness and durability


• Ball stud set up is applied to entre chassis


• 4 suspension mounts with one additional 3 degree suspension mount are included; excellent for competition use

 

Specification:

• Overall Length: 343mm


• Overall Width: 188mm


• Wheelbase 257mm


• Tread (F/R): 163 F/R


• Gear Ratio: 1.9:1 (38T/20T)

 

Include:

• 3Racing Sakura Zero S 1/10 Touring Car


• Wheels (4 pcs)


• Instruction

 

Require:

• Phillips Wrench 1.5mm-2.5mm & 2.0mm-3.0mm


• Wire Cutter


• Pliers


• Tweezers


• Body Reamer


• Hobby Knife


• Scissors


• CA Glue


• Thread Lock

 

Get the 3 Racing Sakura Car Kit:
http://www.rcmart.com/kits-3racing-c-420_1417.html

Get the 3 Racing Sakura Zero Hop ups & Parts:
http://www.rcmart.com/hopup-parts-3racing-c-595_1419.html

Review: Yeah Racing Transformula F103 Conversion

 

Review: Yeah Racing Transformula F103 Conversion

WORDS: Tony Phalen
PHOTOS: Tony Phalen
PAINT: Tony Phalen

Formula 1 is the highest form of racing in the world. The speed, the handling and the incredible sound give most auto racing enthusiasts goosebumps! I’m one of those nuts but, since I don’t have access to a full-scale F1 car, I can only live vicariously through those guys. Thankfully, the RC world has a couple 1:10th scale offerings that allow me to experience the thrills of F1 without the risk of hitting a wall at over 150MPH.

Vital Stats
MANUFACTURER Yeah Racing
PRODUCT Transformula F1 Conversion Kit
FITS Tamiya F103 Chassis
PRICE $169.99

WHAT THEY GOT RIGHT
• Can build as a T-bar setup or dual side-link layout
• Beautiful milled aluminum parts
• Enough room on the chassis for most electronics

WHAT COULD BE IMPROVED
• Battery fitment
• Requires quite a few additional parts to complete

The Car
Yeah Racing has just released a chassis conversion for the F103 called the Transformula. This conversion kit allows you to build up your F103 in one of two chassis layouts; the standard T-bar setup or a more advanced dual side-link design. This kit comes with a carbon fiber chassis and top deck/battery plate, fiberglass T-bar, a pair of aluminum servo stays, a beautiful aluminum 4-piece rear pod and a small bag of miscellaneous screws and spacers to put it all together. Depending on the chassis layout you choose, you are required to purchase a few additional parts to complete the kit (yeah, I know, but it IS a conversion). Yeah Racing does, however, provide a list of what’s required. For the conversion platform, I chose Tamiya’s new F103 Lotus. The awesome old-skool Lotus body brings back memories of when F1 was ruled by men that could drive 1000hp land-missiles without the aid of traction control (remember, I’m living vicariously through them!). To provide my ‘1000hp’, I installed Tekins RS ESC, a 13.5 Redline motor and a Reedy 5000mAh 7.4v LiPo battery pack. For steering, I chose the Savox SC-1267MG servo. This servo has plenty of torque to keep the F103 on its line and, thankfully, adds a little extra weight to the front end. To utilize the F103’s ball diff (and switch to 64p gears), I added 3Racing’s Tamiya Diff Housing and 64P POM Gear Ring. Finally, to hold it all together, I strapped in my trusty Futaba 4PKS radio system. Initially I built the Transformula using the dual side-link setup but, once completed, found that my Reedy battery would not fit in its designated location. It seems that my standard-size servo was a bit too long and caused some battery fitment issues. Instead of digging up a new servo, I decided to revert back to the T-bar setup and give it a go.

The Drive
For testing, I took the Lotus to West Coast RC Raceway in La Mirada, California. This gorgeous indoor facility houses both a huge offroad and stunning asphalt track. This was also the first leg of the 2011 UF1 8-race Formula 1 Series. Two classes were being offered; Spec F1 and Open F1. I signed up for the Open F1 class not only because the Transformula fell into those rules, but also because the competition would be greater and I wanted to really test this car out. I bolted on a set of Tamiya rubber tires and started my practice session. The car felt really good other than a little push (which surprised me for a 2wd car). I made a few suspension tweaks (there’s not a lot of adjustment on these cars) and went out for round one of qualifying. During this run, I found that the F1 still had quite a bit of rear grip that continued to make it plow through the corners. For round two, I decided to switch to a set of foam tires (seeing as the top two drivers were running them) and the results were a little better; a 3rd place finish. Due to time constraints, we didn’t get to run our 3rd round, but I can guarantee that the Transformula was heading in the right direction and could of had me running with the leaders in that round!

The Final Word
The Yeah Racing Transformula Conversion allows you to ‘transform’ your Tamiya F1 into a pure racing machine. With two chassis layouts available in one kit, I’m pretty confident that you can tune this car to any track conditions. In addition, all the carbon fiber and aluminum certainly boost the F103‘s cool factor! A definite improvement over the standard F1 kit!

 

 

Yeah Racing Transformula F103 Conversion Chassis Shot

 

Source: 
http://www.competitionx.com/review-rc-cars/review-yeah-racing-transformula-f103-conversion/

Links:
Transformula, distributed by RCMart
www.RCMart.com