Fast Pace Racing

Welcome to the finest indoor RC racing shop in the Bay Area!  Our track is currently the largest at over 900 sq. ft!  Aside from our vast selection of Mini-Z replacement and performance parts (PN, Atomic, Kyosho -- to name a few!), we also carry E-flite helis and parts, and the new MicroCrawler from Losi.  Our customer service is unparalleled in our industry.  You will leave our shop knowing you were completely taken care of -- that's the FPR promise.  Swing by and race your Mini-Z, Xmod, Iwaver, and other on-road 1/24th- 1/28th scale R/C today!

 

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ATM: 96mm Pod (updated: 5.10.2010)

Posted Mon, 05/03/2010 - 12:11am by TJ

Finally after a long wait, Atomic had released their 96mm Motor Mount. This mount is used with a 98mm Disc Damper Plate and 94mm T-bar or H-plate.

As what's expected from Atomic, this Motor Mount only comes in one color, anodized blue. The kit includes;
-few machined steel screws for: motor, upper arm & T-bar/H-plate
-couple of screw washers
-4x bearing holder (same from old version)
-upper arm for the damper post

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2010 KO GP II: MR03 Mod setup

Posted Wed, 04/28/2010 - 11:24am by TJ

Here's my MR03 Mod car setup I used for the recent KO Propo Grand Prix II event.


Front:
PN 0 degree upper arm
PN 2x4 washer (below the spring)
PN .50mm blue shim (under the knuckle)
PN .50 blue shim (for + caster)
PN MR02 purple (regular height springs)
Atomic Front brace
Atomic MR02 spring cup/limiter

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MR03: PN Racing Soft Spring Sets

Posted Wed, 04/07/2010 - 11:15am by TJ

From day one that I tested MR03 (which wasn't my car btw. Thanks Derrick V.! ) I noticed the front springs are stiff even after installing the softest spring on PN racing's spring set (MR3010). The stiff springs were making the front end of the car hop when it hits those bumps on the track. The front suspension weren't able to absorb the bumps on the track, thus making it hop/bounce off of them. Even those Atomic Soft Spring Set (MR3-015-S) that they came out with where even stiffer than PN's softest spring (red).

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PN Tri Damper System

Posted Thu, 04/01/2010 - 3:50pm by TJ

I have been hearing guys waiting for me to run this system and if I have any input on this Tri Damper System (TDS). Honestly I refused to test this product just because I know I'll have to mess around with those thick grease. Some of you are probably not familiar with those kyosho thick grease (5k, 15k, 30k). These grease are very popular for AWD drivers or ex-AWD drivers.  These grease are used for better dampening action. It is applied underneath or top of the knuckles and toe bars on an AWD cars. They work wonders but they're very sticky and annoying when you get it all over your hands, tools, pit mat, radio, etc... lol

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2010 RCX stock/mod set up

Posted Mon, 03/22/2010 - 5:01pm by TJ

PN70 Stock Car and setup by Tj Macabuhay and driven by Paul Clanton.

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Race Bodies

Posted Fri, 03/12/2010 - 4:15pm by TJ

Race body: It is really drivers preference. I personally LOVE my Lexus SC430. This is why I only have one type of body in my tool box.  It doesn't matter if the track has a lot of traction or has zero traction. You'll only see me with one race body and that would be, Lexus SC430. I like this because for me, it felt very balance even with the big rear spoiler in the back, the car still felt balance. It is also probably because it has half bumper in the rear that evens it out with the spoiler's weight.

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New Parts On The Block...

Posted Thu, 03/04/2010 - 5:15pm by TJ

... well for my car at least.  

I just recently purchased this Atomic shims set and wow!! They're straight, flat/even and best of all it comes in .1, .2 and .3 sizes!!! Perfect for shimming the upper arm, top knuckles, lower knuckles and you can also use this with FPR front wheel spacers when using other wheels!!!

Part# TS-043
ID: 2mm
OD: 4mm

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MR03: ATM upper arm mount (w/ video)

Posted Mon, 03/01/2010 - 11:52am by TJ

As most of the MR03 owners know, the upper arm has a little bit of play even after shimming it. Don't get me wrong, sometimes you want that little play so that the car doesn't feel too sensitive on the track. Right now, the MR03 and my Futaba 3PKs transmitter had changed my driving drastically. I feel to be as one with the car. As if I'm inside the car driving it and every little adjustment on the car is very noticeable when the car is on the track. I'm very happy with this MR03, my 3PK radio, new found race body  and these new parts from PN and Atomic...