MINI 50 - Australia's Biggest Ever Mini Only Event
04-28-2009, 05:02 PM
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There are actually very few entries in the Monster Mini (4WD) class, barely enough for a heat at the moment.
We put the class in at Mini 50 so that people could have a rare opportunity to race their 4WD Minis, but at the moment it's pretty much only us that have entered!
We put the class in at Mini 50 so that people could have a rare opportunity to race their 4WD Minis, but at the moment it's pretty much only us that have entered!
Cheers,
Vincent
04-28-2009, 08:54 PM
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Done Vince...
Best find an M03 too, if you're coming down here you might as well get value for money!
Best find an M03 too, if you're coming down here you might as well get value for money!
04-28-2009, 10:47 PM
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04-29-2009, 02:58 AM
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M03....you can't beat old school!
04-29-2009, 06:00 AM
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There are actually very few entries in the Monster Mini (4WD) class, barely enough for a heat at the moment.
We put the class in at Mini 50 so that people could have a rare opportunity to race their 4WD Minis, but at the moment it's pretty much only us that have entered!
We put the class in at Mini 50 so that people could have a rare opportunity to race their 4WD Minis, but at the moment it's pretty much only us that have entered!
OK....it's update time.
A crack team (OK, 3 idiots) was at the venue on Tuesday and we've done a little tyre testing. And to be honest the results were surprising. Lots of tyres worked, even ones we didnt think would.
In no particular order - Tamiya M03 kit (50683), Tamiya 'M' grip (50684), Tamiya 'S' grip (53254), Tamiya Type A (53340) or Tamiya Super Slicks (53220) are all pretty damn good.
Also, Xpress mini treads (XPA-118), HPI X patterns (4565) and Ride Soft (3020) were good too.
Pressed for an opinion we'd suggest that treaded tyres are probably the better option though. But Tim summed it up nicely
"I'd be happy to race on any of these"
Oh and don't ask us what inserts, we just ran whatever was in the tyres we had, we dont fuss about inserts too much...
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A crack team (OK, 3 idiots) was at the venue on Tuesday and we've done a little tyre testing. And to be honest the results were surprising. Lots of tyres worked, even ones we didnt think would.
In no particular order - Tamiya M03 kit (50683), Tamiya 'M' grip (50684), Tamiya 'S' grip (53254), Tamiya Type A (53340) or Tamiya Super Slicks (53220) are all pretty damn good.
Also, Xpress mini treads (XPA-118), HPI X patterns (4565) and Ride Soft (3020) were good too.
Pressed for an opinion we'd suggest that treaded tyres are probably the better option though. But Tim summed it up nicely
"I'd be happy to race on any of these"
Oh and don't ask us what inserts, we just ran whatever was in the tyres we had, we dont fuss about inserts too much...
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05-03-2009, 06:48 PM
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So many Tasmanian jokes I'm thinking of right now..and most of them relate to Mr A Porter...
05-03-2009, 08:44 PM
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Yep, shouldnt be any sort of shortage at all. The place is fully wired right through.
05-03-2009, 09:17 PM
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Current plans call for a min of 5 heats of Saturday, with an additional 2/3 on Sunday before the Finals.
I'm confident we can actually get more heats in yet so you WILL get value for money in terms of race time.
And the entry form does state that we run to VORTEC rules which are the same as the National ones.
I'm confident we can actually get more heats in yet so you WILL get value for money in terms of race time.
And the entry form does state that we run to VORTEC rules which are the same as the National ones.
05-04-2009, 04:59 AM
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Hey Tony, Still trying to rev the boys & 1 girl up out at Boronia for the Mini50 but not really getting a lot of bits yet. Will try again closer to the event. Pitty as mini is really booming out there. Twenty plus entries a week. Can't wait roll on July I say. Might even see ya @ the Vic's yet.