zx5 fs2

[Steve.T]

Has anyone got one? Is it any good?

[z00m]

I am running the FS2 parts on my FS. Have been getting quicker with it and the car is very good when it is in the setup window for the given track. I am running without extra weight on the car with LiPo's so it is a good sign.

Last weekend I managed FTD in the 3rd final and the fastest I have been at that track. It was an Astro track and I ran a setup I found on pettitrc and tweaked it slightly for the bumps we have.

Very pleased so far.

[mattb]

Originally Posted by Steve.T

Has anyone got one? Is it any good?

ive upgraded mine to the fs2 mate and its awsome

[Steve.T]

What parts do you need to upgrade?

[mattb]

the only parts i can think of are the ally rear hubs but they are not a must oh and you could put some ally wheel hexs on and ceramic diff balls with the fs2 you get all the ally hinge pin holders with the kit and on mine ive also added the ally chassis brace

[carlin]

Originally Posted by mattb

the only parts i can think of are the ally rear hubs but they are not a must oh and you could put some ally wheel hexs on and ceramic diff balls with the fs2 you get all the ally hinge pin holders with the kit and on mine ive also added the ally chassis brace

Also you need the rear wishbones & drive shafts too

[mattb]

Originally Posted by carlin

Also you need the rear wishbones & drive shafts too

i thought he was talking about upgrading an fs2 in which case he wouldent mate?

[Gayo]

Originally Posted by Steve.T

What parts do you need to upgrade?

I bought those parts to have the FS2 rear suspension (you need the alloy arms holders too) :

Middle Suspension Arm Set (KYOUM521)
Rear Hub Type-B Off -4.7 (RB5) (2) (KYOUM519)
Kyosho 65.5mm Universal Swing Shaft (2) (KYOUM522)

[mattb]

if you converting a mk1 fs youl also need some more of the long ball cups for the rear camber links because when you run the longest link on the rear with the new wishbones you dont get much thread into the ball cups

[carlin]

Mmm thought he wanted asked what do i need to upgrade to the FS2 then he will need change rear over too

But it's people choices what they want to do.

I've got most ofthe parts now just waiting for rear drive shafts

[z00m]

Converting FS to FS2 is only the body, chassis and rear springs. The FS already had the RB5 mid arm conversion and all the other stuff listed in the marketing material. There were no alloy rear uprights. It seems that the marketing material refers to the difference between an SP and an FS2.

InfernosOnly has some good photos of the FS2 http://www.infernosonly.com/PhotoGal...PhotoNumber=11

[Gayo]

Originally Posted by z00m

Converting FS to FS2 is only the body, chassis and rear springs. The FS already had the RB5 mid arm conversion and all the other stuff listed in the marketing material. There were no alloy rear uprights. It seems that the marketing material refers to the difference between an SP and an FS2.

Indeed the marketing lingo is a little confusing as it uses most of the sales pitch of the FS1. The car pictured seems also to be a prototype with parts mixed between the FS2 (springs, lexan cover, rear suspension) and FS1 (composite arm holders. However, rear arms are different, they are longer than the FS1, same as the RB5 SP, hubs are different, bones are longer and axles are shorter. You can see on pics that they don't use anymore a blue spacer under the hex... Or just check spare parts refs.