Model data

 

Model number(s): 58134

 

Model name: Newman Haas K Mart Texaco Lola T93/00 Ford

 

Model group: Electric Radio Control Series

 

Kit type: Assembly kit

 

Scale: 1/10

 

Chassis: F103L (Click for info)

 

Release date: 15 Mar 1994

 

Last year available: 1997

 

 

Type of model: Formula 1

 

Body material: Polycarbonate

 

Released by Tamiya on March 15, 1994, the Newman Haas K-Mart Texaco Lola T93/00 was driven by Nigel Mansell to win the 1993 Indycar World Series.

 

Based on the F103 chassis, the F103L has a longer wheelbase and to give the chassis more rigidity it employs a double deck configuration.

  Like the F103, the F103L chassis has a number of changes from the old F102 chassis. The chassis plate and motor mount were re-designed, a two part upper deck was added and a friction damper coupled with a damper plate assembly was included and the steering servo re-positioned.

  In the old F102 the steering servo was laid on its side, this meant the tie rods were different lengths, giving the car a different turning circle on the left to that right. In the F103L, as it is in the F103, the servo is held upright in a fixed frame, allowing the rods to be of even length, giving equal turning circle and improved steering.

  In conclusion. I never actually raced the F103L chassis, but by all accounts the design worked well..