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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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...

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MR03: ATM lower arm

Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 5:32pm by TJ

I didn't know the name of this product is, "reinforced fast set-up lower arm"? hehe... Anyway, I just got this part this afternoon. The only reason why I bought this is because kyosho's lower arm is not perfectly straight. It has a bump right in the middle. RCP/Tire dust can get in the servo gears from here and also, your suspension arm is not as straight as how you'd want it to be. On my current MR03, I have mine glued to the chassis (tiny drop of glue. not permanently attached ok?) This is to keep both lower arm, flat, level and even as possible.

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Friday Night Race Pix

Posted Mon, 02/15/2010 - 12:51pm by TJ

Last Friday's race was awesome and fun as always. We had about 31+ drivers that showed up on this day and had 8-10 cars in the mains!!

As I walked in, PACKED on a friday night !


Henry checking out the scene at FPR !

Future Mini-Z champion in the works !! Jacob Leung.

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PN's Tire Gluer Kit Review (2.25.2010)

Posted Mon, 02/08/2010 - 1:12pm by TJ
What’s up folks! I know it has been a while but I’ve been very busy at work. Anyhow, I’m finally able to put my car back on the track. Few things I tested was Reflex Racing’s New Front end, 96mm FRP plates and PN tire gluer. Today we will focus on PN’s Tire gluer and then maybe later, I’ll give my review about RR new products.
 
PN Mini-Z Tire Gluer
 
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MR03 steering not centering

Posted Fri, 12/18/2009 - 11:58am by TJ

And they said it's normal...

Yesterday, after playing with both of my MR03 cars (mod and stock), the stock car felt a bit sluggish infield and had a real sensitive steering on the straight-away. Honestly, it felt weird driving the stock car compare to the mod (speedy07) car. I'm not talking about the speed but more concerned of the steering. It was just weird, sluggish and twitchy!

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PN Limited Slip Spur Test

Posted Mon, 11/23/2009 - 4:11pm by TJ

Received mine on Thursday and had been using it since Saturday. Installation is the same as the v1 64 pitch spur and the requirements are also the same (shaved hub) but the v2 only goes one way.

I'm only using 5 balls since I'm only running stock or semi-stock class for my 2wd cars.

QteQ diff/PN Limited Slip Spur/Reflex Ceramic Balls/ Ceramic outside bearing/PN Ultra light shaft/Kyosho pressure plates

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MR03 First Impression (race tested)

Posted Sat, 11/07/2009 - 12:04pm by TJ

I finally have my MR03 that I have been waiting for. Actually I was a bit skeptical of opening the box just because of the stories I've been hearing about the "glitch" problem. I've had this box since Thursday night but did not open it until Saturday. I just don't want to have to suffer from "AM" desease if you know what I mean? :)

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MR02 vs MR03 (11.20.09)

Posted Tue, 11/03/2009 - 10:56am by TJ

First of all, I would like everyone to know that this is just from my experience testing both cars. Since the major changes from MR02 to MR03 are the chassis, electronics and frontend suspension, we will put our focus on that.

The MR02 has a wider chassis which makes the car a bit sluggish infield. Think about having an Audi DTM body vs '07 NSX with the same wheel offset. The Audi being narrower is quicker infield while the NSX tends to come in and out the infield slightly slower. Same goes for the new designed chassis of a MR03. It being narrow makes it a bit quicker/nimble infield vs our reliable MR02.