Nicadraus 6130 Posted May 9, 2021 Haven't cleaned this in and out since last year. After a few runs in the past weekends, I finally pulled everything off. Shocks, bearings, DCJ, steering set, gearbox, suspension and almost everything and cleaned them. I really love this bulkhead as it distributes and dissipates heat quickly. Clean! After two hours... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted May 26, 2021 Since the XV-01 has been upgraded with brushless now. The FF-03RR has been upgraded with the HW 1080 from the XV. More setting options than the all stock 1060. Higher current too. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted July 27, 2021 Tamiya FF-03 Pro-R by Angelo de Dios, on Flickr 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted August 23, 2021 I converted the FF-03RR to short wheelbase to accommodate the new Corolla WRC body I've recently acquired. So now the chassis is FF-03RR-S. Haha! Side by side the FF-01 with the origonal 1998-99 release Corolla WRC. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted October 21, 2021 Replaced the old BL motor Ares Pro 17.5 to Rocket V3 17.5. The Rocket has much more torque and magnets are very powerful compared to the Ares. Will test this on the track soon. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderDragonCy 7777 Posted October 21, 2021 @Nicadraus Very nice! I have one in my FF03. Lovely motor. I run 42 deg timing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted October 21, 2021 28 minutes ago, ThunderDragonCy said: @Nicadraus Very nice! I have one in my FF03. Lovely motor. I run 42 deg timing. I'm loving this Rocket motor. I installed a 21.5t in the XV and runs really great and fast. I didn't touch the timing of the motors. Instead I adjusted the timing of the ESC via the PC program. Enabled the boost and turbo as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted January 22, 2022 FF-03RR-SW with the finished Corolla WRC body in full livery. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted April 1, 2022 Back at the track Played cat and mouse with my friend's Xpress XQ10R 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted July 1, 2022 So I decided to make my FF-01R shelf-queen a runner again. I've had some spare new electronics kept in boxes and pulled them out today while I finish my isolation from covid. Installed Tamiya TBLE-02s ESC, SPT 4412LV servo, Surpass 27t brushed motor and Radiolink RX. Shortened lots of wires and replaced ESC connectors to bullet for the motor and deans for the battery. I also opened my bnew Clio wheels and mounted with Tamiya radial tires. This FF-01 has been with me since 1996 and it originally came with the Renault Clio body and wheel set. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted July 1, 2022 Tested her and she still runs like a charm. Very smooth and nimble. The slim battery fits perfectly without any modifications needed. With its younger brothers 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wtcc5 4687 Posted July 2, 2022 Very nice wheels Which body will you put on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted July 2, 2022 1 minute ago, wtcc5 said: Very nice wheels Which body will you put on? Thanks Kevin. I currently have the original Corolla WRC in plain body white for this chassis as only for display but I'm planning to use a Fiat Abarth 131 by L&L models once I start running this. Still undecided with livery to use though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted July 2, 2022 I repositioned the antenna and changed the damper springs to all black. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wtcc5 4687 Posted July 2, 2022 Brilliant idea to put the tire sticker on the gear cover! I will copy that many times 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted July 2, 2022 1 hour ago, wtcc5 said: Brilliant idea to put the tire sticker on the gear cover! I will copy that many times Hahaha! I actually applied that decal in 1996. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted August 8, 2022 Mr. RR got new set of wheel and tires. I think they look great on the Corolla WRC body. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted July 28, 2023 Time to upgrade the FF-03RR's servo. From SPT4412LV... to PowerHD R12. Nice thing about PowerHD low profile servo is that the wires are factory shortened. No need to cut and resolder. I only had to wrap it in braided sleeve. Speed and response difference. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andreas W 1429 Posted July 28, 2023 An excellent choice. I put one of these servos in my recently built Carten M210R. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted July 29, 2023 5 hours ago, Andreas W said: An excellent choice. I put one of these servos in my recently built Carten M210R. This is my 2nd R12, one installed in my XV-01. While my FF-03 Pro-R uses the L12HV. Same specs as the R12 except for the casing which is all aluminum. Both are probably one of the fastest servos in the market. I also like the titanium gears installed in them. I'm really impressed with Power HD servos. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted July 29, 2023 Nothing much update except for the panel lines I applied today on this body which I painted four years ago. Now looks better. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted August 11, 2023 Did a proper photoshoot on the Pro-R. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites