288LikesTamiya mini cooper
09-19-2007, 12:24 PM
#4996
I remember reading that TCS Nats teched the black can for more than 1.9 amp draw which they deemed illegal. I guess if you can get a sliver can to draw 3 amps and its spins free with good rpms than its good.
09-19-2007, 02:06 PM
#5000
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The compound is also different.
Super Slicks are much more durable and suited to warm to hot weather. Type A's dont like the heat so much at all...
Super Slicks are much more durable and suited to warm to hot weather. Type A's dont like the heat so much at all...
09-19-2007, 02:31 PM
#5001
where can you buy these hop up shocks/dampers and which are the best?
I believe TRF dampers work and are the better ones??
I believe TRF dampers work and are the better ones??
09-19-2007, 03:20 PM
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Ed,
I too am running mini for the first time and my first build. Recieving a lot of help from lots of friends with mini. Without them I'd be lost. Here in Aliso Viejo,Ca. we are running the teflon spacer that come in the shocks on the bottom. I never throw mine away but I was told to run 3 on those spacers under the piston this is using the plastic shocks. Run 60 wt in the front and 35wt. in the rear. Short yellow in the front and short neon yellow in the back. I don't know if this set-up will work with yours but if you find one that works post it on you website! More info later!
Gotta go!
I too am running mini for the first time and my first build. Recieving a lot of help from lots of friends with mini. Without them I'd be lost. Here in Aliso Viejo,Ca. we are running the teflon spacer that come in the shocks on the bottom. I never throw mine away but I was told to run 3 on those spacers under the piston this is using the plastic shocks. Run 60 wt in the front and 35wt. in the rear. Short yellow in the front and short neon yellow in the back. I don't know if this set-up will work with yours but if you find one that works post it on you website! More info later!
Gotta go!
Max,
Try this set up on your mini I run this at socal and with a few minor adjustments from time to time my car is dialed.
Two hole pistons front and back
Three o rings inside the shock
80 front with white springs
40 rear with blue springs (sometimes red depending on track condition)
Silver sway bar up front
Black in the rear and some times I dont run one depending on track condition
Little bit of toe out for the front
Stock uprights in the rear
HPI X pattern belted with green HPI inserts all the way around (you have to cut them to size naturally)
Sometimes I will run a red insert up front depending again on track conditions
Pretty basic I hope this will help everyone seems to run a different set up but usually it ends up to be stiff/hard up front soft/medium in the rear. It just all depends on your driving style.
PM me if you have any other questions or need parts. By the way are running mid or short chassis.
Thanks,
Brandon,
Like a wise man once said "Only thy neighbors wife must be courted by her husband not you"
09-19-2007, 04:08 PM
#5003
I have been using the plastic CVA shocks and been happy with them. My car performs as well or even better than my co racers who use the TRF shocks. However I have noticed that they need reoiling more often than the TRF shocks on my touring car.
09-19-2007, 05:40 PM
#5004
The 60d is a belted tire, like what we run in the touring cars. The Super Slick is not and will / can balloon up
The 60d is the stickiest tire that Tamiya sells
09-19-2007, 05:42 PM
#5005
Max,
Try this set up on your mini I run this at socal and with a few minor adjustments from time to time my car is dialed.
Two hole pistons front and back
Three o rings inside the shock
80 front with white springs
40 rear with blue springs (sometimes red depending on track condition)
Silver sway bar up front
Black in the rear and some times I dont run one depending on track condition
Little bit of toe out for the front
Stock uprights in the rear
HPI X pattern belted with green HPI inserts all the way around (you have to cut them to size naturally)
Sometimes I will run a red insert up front depending again on track conditions
Pretty basic I hope this will help everyone seems to run a different set up but usually it ends up to be stiff/hard up front soft/medium in the rear. It just all depends on your driving style.
PM me if you have any other questions or need parts. By the way are running mid or short chassis.
Thanks,
Brandon,
Like a wise man once said "Only thy neighbors wife must be courted by her husband not you"
Try this set up on your mini I run this at socal and with a few minor adjustments from time to time my car is dialed.
Two hole pistons front and back
Three o rings inside the shock
80 front with white springs
40 rear with blue springs (sometimes red depending on track condition)
Silver sway bar up front
Black in the rear and some times I dont run one depending on track condition
Little bit of toe out for the front
Stock uprights in the rear
HPI X pattern belted with green HPI inserts all the way around (you have to cut them to size naturally)
Sometimes I will run a red insert up front depending again on track conditions
Pretty basic I hope this will help everyone seems to run a different set up but usually it ends up to be stiff/hard up front soft/medium in the rear. It just all depends on your driving style.
PM me if you have any other questions or need parts. By the way are running mid or short chassis.
Thanks,
Brandon,
Like a wise man once said "Only thy neighbors wife must be courted by her husband not you"
09-19-2007, 06:39 PM
#5007
Kevin Bottoms....
will you be up for the mini mayhem race ?
I need to rack your brain on some things.
will you be up for the mini mayhem race ?
I need to rack your brain on some things.
09-19-2007, 08:20 PM
#5009
good luck at the iic... every year something has prevented me from being able to make it.. Maybe ill get the chance next year
