Tamiya mini cooper
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What are the size of the bearings for the M05?
# 850 Ball bearings x 6pcs.
# 1150 Ball bearings x 12pcs.
Trying to buy some from avid rc.
# 850 Ball bearings x 6pcs.
# 1150 Ball bearings x 12pcs.
Trying to buy some from avid rc.
Tech Champion
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1105 bearings - 8
850 bearings - 6 (front gear box AND steering rack)
the differences is the Standard uses 4 1150 bearings in the rear hub (for a total of 12 1150 bearings)...The Pro has aluminum rear uprights and they use 4 1050 bearings (which is the same size the M03R aluminum knuckles uses - so if you got both of them on your car, you'd need 8 1050 bearings)
there you go the standard uses metal bushings in the steering rack, but you might as well replace them if you're orderin'
Tech Regular
Since I'm new to Mini... I was wondering what are some good spare parts to have for the M03? Like which part tends to break more often?
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Body posts: I like to cut my body post to the proper length for the body I'm using. So, I can never have enough body posts of differing lengths.
Rims: Last, the lip of one of my rims cracked. I was told that the Suzuki rims are strongest. If you haven't already mounted your tires, you may want to look for a set of the Suzuki rims.
Tech Regular
Thanks for the info. But body post for the M03 means I'll need to order that huge parts tree (C Parts) every time?
For those running lipos in their mo3's are you weighting the chassis or batteries at all?
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What is the actual size of the bearings? I want to order from avidrc.com
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Tech Regular
For springs, do you guys use the short (53333) or the tuned springs (53440)? If you use 53440 then which springs to use since they're slight stiff and is progressive compared to 53333.
May I suggest you take a trip to www.rc-mini.net
You'll be amazed at the answers you can find there......
You'll be amazed at the answers you can find there......
Tech Regular
May I suggest you take a trip to www.rc-mini.net
You'll be amazed at the answers you can find there......
You'll be amazed at the answers you can find there......
jcr,
The 53333 spring set allows you to run shorter shock lengths. The other sets to look at are the short TRF springs which come in:
white-extra hard
blue-hard
yellow-medium
red-soft.
Most seem to use the short TRF blue, yellow and red. The springs from the 53333 set are the same length. The 53440 set are normal length, I have never used them on a mini.
The shocks can be shortened by adding or subtracting internal spacers, which change the length and the amount of droop. The shock piston will also affect the shock. I use only a 3mm spacer on each shock when using full length TRF shocks.
Comes back to how you like your car to handle for your driving style.
Having a selection of the above springs just gives more sutle tuning options or can cause massive grief.
BTW,
If you read the content at rc-mini-net you will see that spring rates do not radically change the car's handling. You just need to find a setup that works and then practice on being consistant.
Later,
Calvin.
The 53333 spring set allows you to run shorter shock lengths. The other sets to look at are the short TRF springs which come in:
white-extra hard
blue-hard
yellow-medium
red-soft.
Most seem to use the short TRF blue, yellow and red. The springs from the 53333 set are the same length. The 53440 set are normal length, I have never used them on a mini.
The shocks can be shortened by adding or subtracting internal spacers, which change the length and the amount of droop. The shock piston will also affect the shock. I use only a 3mm spacer on each shock when using full length TRF shocks.
Comes back to how you like your car to handle for your driving style.
Having a selection of the above springs just gives more sutle tuning options or can cause massive grief.
BTW,
If you read the content at rc-mini-net you will see that spring rates do not radically change the car's handling. You just need to find a setup that works and then practice on being consistant.
Later,
Calvin.
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