288LikesTamiya mini cooper
07-22-2008, 11:33 PM
#6917
holy crap
07-23-2008, 12:44 AM
#6918
hello, everyone?
who uses VERY hard foam inserts in the front tires? I've heard from people that its good. I've stuffed two hard inserts in my x pattern tires on tamiya mini rims and it seems to have less bite. is this my serface? or is this a good setup?
i know if you have hard inserts its like driving a car with max air presure that leans to faster and smoother speeds but its not working well for me. i think I'm going to try making it midium?
who uses VERY hard foam inserts in the front tires? I've heard from people that its good. I've stuffed two hard inserts in my x pattern tires on tamiya mini rims and it seems to have less bite. is this my serface? or is this a good setup?
i know if you have hard inserts its like driving a car with max air presure that leans to faster and smoother speeds but its not working well for me. i think I'm going to try making it midium?
07-23-2008, 12:46 AM
#6919
edwintklee,
1. Mini Tyres - Rubber. For bitumen tracks I use Ride slicks, HPI X patterns, Spice or Powers mini tyres. These are all 55mm diameter. Some of the guy's also use ABC Genetic tyres, however I have not tried these yet.
Normally run harder tyres on the front and softer tyres rear, depends on the grip level at your track and car setup. I currently use Rides front with green insert and spice rears with hard Tamiya foam insert rear. If you can get them Pit Shimizu on the rear work excellent.
2. LIPO cut Out- according to the instructions from Novak the car should indicate by stopping and starting that the voltage on your Lipo is becoming low and when critical the car should just stop. If this is not the case, perhaps you have not set it as per Novak's instruction. I would check all of the connections including the connections to the positive and negative side of the speed controller.
After you have checked all connections then try the system at home and see if the cut out actually works before running the car outside again.
Later
Calvin.
1. Mini Tyres - Rubber. For bitumen tracks I use Ride slicks, HPI X patterns, Spice or Powers mini tyres. These are all 55mm diameter. Some of the guy's also use ABC Genetic tyres, however I have not tried these yet.
Normally run harder tyres on the front and softer tyres rear, depends on the grip level at your track and car setup. I currently use Rides front with green insert and spice rears with hard Tamiya foam insert rear. If you can get them Pit Shimizu on the rear work excellent.
2. LIPO cut Out- according to the instructions from Novak the car should indicate by stopping and starting that the voltage on your Lipo is becoming low and when critical the car should just stop. If this is not the case, perhaps you have not set it as per Novak's instruction. I would check all of the connections including the connections to the positive and negative side of the speed controller.
After you have checked all connections then try the system at home and see if the cut out actually works before running the car outside again.
Later
Calvin.
Last edited by caltek1; 07-23-2008 at 12:48 AM. Reason: xtra text
07-23-2008, 12:56 AM
#6920
LATC3,
I only use the supplied single foam in X patterns I run. The only tyres I have double stuffed where the Tamiya 60D's, however I do not use these anymore, due to the high wear rate and lack of steering.
As stated in previous post I now run Ride tyres 3030 front with the single green firm insert. These tyres I have had on the front of my Mini since Mar this year and are still going. I race 4 heats every friday night and have used them at various events. They still do not have the death ring on the inner edge of the tyre.
I would suggest to just try a single foam and see how it goes. If you are not happy with that, then experiment with other inserts. Spice, Powers etc make different one piece inserts in varying thicknesses and rigidity.(soft, medium, hard).
Hope this helps.
CYA
Calvin.
I only use the supplied single foam in X patterns I run. The only tyres I have double stuffed where the Tamiya 60D's, however I do not use these anymore, due to the high wear rate and lack of steering.
As stated in previous post I now run Ride tyres 3030 front with the single green firm insert. These tyres I have had on the front of my Mini since Mar this year and are still going. I race 4 heats every friday night and have used them at various events. They still do not have the death ring on the inner edge of the tyre.
I would suggest to just try a single foam and see how it goes. If you are not happy with that, then experiment with other inserts. Spice, Powers etc make different one piece inserts in varying thicknesses and rigidity.(soft, medium, hard).
Hope this helps.
CYA
Calvin.
07-23-2008, 03:28 AM
#6921
07-23-2008, 04:40 PM
#6922
dose anyone know how to get the best out of the friction shocks and what tyres are ppl using
07-23-2008, 05:38 PM
#6923
best thing to do with friction shocks is to give em to a kid who is just startin out and could use all the spare parts he can get 
R
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07-23-2008, 08:21 PM
#6924
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edwintklee,
1. Mini Tyres - Rubber. For bitumen tracks I use Ride slicks, HPI X patterns, Spice or Powers mini tyres. These are all 55mm diameter. Some of the guy's also use ABC Genetic tyres, however I have not tried these yet.
Normally run harder tyres on the front and softer tyres rear, depends on the grip level at your track and car setup. I currently use Rides front with green insert and spice rears with hard Tamiya foam insert rear. If you can get them Pit Shimizu on the rear work excellent.
2. LIPO cut Out- according to the instructions from Novak the car should indicate by stopping and starting that the voltage on your Lipo is becoming low and when critical the car should just stop. If this is not the case, perhaps you have not set it as per Novak's instruction. I would check all of the connections including the connections to the positive and negative side of the speed controller.
After you have checked all connections then try the system at home and see if the cut out actually works before running the car outside again.
Later
Calvin.
1. Mini Tyres - Rubber. For bitumen tracks I use Ride slicks, HPI X patterns, Spice or Powers mini tyres. These are all 55mm diameter. Some of the guy's also use ABC Genetic tyres, however I have not tried these yet.
Normally run harder tyres on the front and softer tyres rear, depends on the grip level at your track and car setup. I currently use Rides front with green insert and spice rears with hard Tamiya foam insert rear. If you can get them Pit Shimizu on the rear work excellent.
2. LIPO cut Out- according to the instructions from Novak the car should indicate by stopping and starting that the voltage on your Lipo is becoming low and when critical the car should just stop. If this is not the case, perhaps you have not set it as per Novak's instruction. I would check all of the connections including the connections to the positive and negative side of the speed controller.
After you have checked all connections then try the system at home and see if the cut out actually works before running the car outside again.
Later
Calvin.
thanks for your tips, i recently boght the x pattern, do i use the org sponge insert? if not what other type of insert do i use?
as for the lipo cut of i will test it with another lipo battery
07-23-2008, 08:22 PM
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07-23-2008, 09:28 PM
#6926
OK, I saw that when it reads "000" means it's unworkable. Maybe something not connected? I would think it's quite unlikely that your LiPo voltage will drop to 0 so quickly, especially if your car is still able to run just before you tested.
07-23-2008, 10:15 PM
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It doesn't matter where you mount your electronics really. Unless you're using equipment from 20 years ago.
On top, inside, in the end it makes no difference really. We've tried them all and realistically you can't tell the difference.
On top, inside, in the end it makes no difference really. We've tried them all and realistically you can't tell the difference.