Tamiya mini cooper
A hand full of 16.9s at the Tamiya USA Track with my outlaw mini today. Quite the milestone for me.
Tech Elite
It's #54182. Tamiya has some unique names for it's parts so on occasion parts can be difficult to locate. For example if you're looking for a shock shaft you'd better know it's a piston rod. This is the adjustable upper arm set.
Tech Adept
And what spacer should I use? Should I also use the 1.5 alloy rear hubs??
Thanks again!
Tech Adept
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AOC mini race
Brad/ Tony G.
How was the race this weekend?
I was looking for results on AOC site however I couldn't find them.
How was the race this weekend?
I was looking for results on AOC site however I couldn't find them.
Tech Elite
Stick with the stock 2 degree plastic units for now. I can't advise with any degree of surety whether the !.5 rear hubs would be better on carpet. I've only found them useful on low grip surfaces. Yes, I know, that sounds counterintuitive.
Tech Elite
On the other subject we were discussing, a softer front spring will also slow down steering as well as the other things.
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You're Welcome. "Remember I can only tell 98% of what you need to know the other 2% will be up to you." Haha, I don't know much. Got that awesome quote from you or Chuck.
Speaking of softer springs. I know Tamiya makes 4 sets of short springs.
- Short whites with colored dots
- Short hard springs colored springs
- Short Flourescent colored springs
- Short black springs with colored dots
I've found universal spring chart from Petit but never see the short blacks listed
http://www.petitrc.com/reglages/Univ...pringChart.pdf
The short blacks have always seemed softer to me by using the finger method. What do you guys think am i crazy? How would you rate the blacks compared to the others?
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I have ordered 54182, so I'll have a go at setting that up when it arrives. Should I follow kit instructions? It's for high grip carpet.
On another note, I have the 3 racing alloy steering set up (M05) and I wonder which holes I should use for the steering arms. Front or back on hub and steering set?
I guess that along with potentially using the front holes combined with the drop in ride height from the 54000 shocks and short springs will mean I need to adjust the toe out?
Cheers all
On another note, I have the 3 racing alloy steering set up (M05) and I wonder which holes I should use for the steering arms. Front or back on hub and steering set?
I guess that along with potentially using the front holes combined with the drop in ride height from the 54000 shocks and short springs will mean I need to adjust the toe out?
Cheers all
Tech Adept
Almost forgot, what width Tamiya hop up alloy wheel hexes should I get?
Thanks!
Thanks!
I have ordered 54182, so I'll have a go at setting that up when it arrives. Should I follow kit instructions? It's for high grip carpet.
On another note, I have the 3 racing alloy steering set up (M05) and I wonder which holes I should use for the steering arms. Front or back on hub and steering set?
I guess that along with potentially using the front holes combined with the drop in ride height from the 54000 shocks and short springs will mean I need to adjust the toe out?
Cheers all
On another note, I have the 3 racing alloy steering set up (M05) and I wonder which holes I should use for the steering arms. Front or back on hub and steering set?
I guess that along with potentially using the front holes combined with the drop in ride height from the 54000 shocks and short springs will mean I need to adjust the toe out?
Cheers all
Get the 6mm hexes, 53569, these are the same as the kit offset.
I noticed that the new Gold Edition M-05 was advertised as having new suspension, and I think I've worked out what has happened - they have simply mounted the shocks at the hingepin with M-06 style ball-pins. Might be interesting to try.
Lol, Granpa is the single most helpful guy here.. he's old, his delivery might not be the nicest but he gets the point across. Good information too.
Too all you other "sphincter sandwich eaters".. when was the last time you offered anything helpful?
Too all you other "sphincter sandwich eaters".. when was the last time you offered anything helpful?
G-PA is definately a wealth of information . I never said he wasnt. All I said was he is a bit rough around the edges.lmao. I hope someday he will come to the roadrunner track in camarillo and race sometime . I think that they have the best mini class out there .
Tech Elite
There are times, for example, that you might find 5mm hexes in front with 6mm hexes in back are the best option. Or vice versa. If you haven't tried it, you might be surprised or not. This is a fine tuning option and you might not notice much if anything unless your base set up is pretty close