Mini Cooper Mania Series at PrimeTime
03-06-2008, 09:33 PM
#46
Sorry gang for stirring up trouble with the lipo post.
In light of Nick's battery explosion on Tuesday, I figured it best to retire the kid's 5 year old taped together 2400's and get something newer. My thought was either buy 4x 3000 packs at around $100, or 1 lipo for $35. Those that know me very well also know that giving up a little performance for the cost savings and longevity of a lipo is a no brainer. The older I get, the thriftier I become. My sponsored RC days are long over!
I brought it up on this forum for discussion, not to start a pissing match or to change the rules. We talked about a lot of things at the meeting that night as far as points, series length, and supporting PrimeTime, but we really didn't talk about rules.
At Primetime it has always been TCS rules with the tire exception.
That would mean any Tamiya mini body is legal as long as it matches the chassis. For the M03 that would be the Rover Cooper, the BMW Cooper, and the Swift are all ok. Remember that these three all have different wheelbases so one would need to change the chassis spacer depending on which body.
My 8 cents worth is below.
Batteries .. 6 cell or equivalent run what you want.
Bodies ... It has no effect. run what you want. (I want to run the Caterpillar!)
Tires .... Any tire designed for the mini.
Aftermarket parts .... If it isn't a gear change or a hopped up motor go for it.
If we are going to allow other bodies great for me. My Rover is coming apart and I have a HPI Civic sitting right here. If not, you all will just have to look at my falling apart Rover a little longer.
My Tamiya plastic shocks are starting to crack around the mounting holes.
I am too cheap to get a set of the TFRs that many of you are running, but man those 3Racing ones sure fit the budget.
Use this forum to get things rolling and then a decisions can be made by those that are there. If the group decides to stay TCS except tires than so be it.
The most important thing is to keep on having fun. I have never heard so many laughs and seen so many smiles at an RC event before. That is what is needed to get new people out, keep current racers coming and to help our hobby to grow.
In light of Nick's battery explosion on Tuesday, I figured it best to retire the kid's 5 year old taped together 2400's and get something newer. My thought was either buy 4x 3000 packs at around $100, or 1 lipo for $35. Those that know me very well also know that giving up a little performance for the cost savings and longevity of a lipo is a no brainer. The older I get, the thriftier I become. My sponsored RC days are long over!
I brought it up on this forum for discussion, not to start a pissing match or to change the rules. We talked about a lot of things at the meeting that night as far as points, series length, and supporting PrimeTime, but we really didn't talk about rules.
At Primetime it has always been TCS rules with the tire exception.
That would mean any Tamiya mini body is legal as long as it matches the chassis. For the M03 that would be the Rover Cooper, the BMW Cooper, and the Swift are all ok. Remember that these three all have different wheelbases so one would need to change the chassis spacer depending on which body.
My 8 cents worth is below.
Batteries .. 6 cell or equivalent run what you want.
Bodies ... It has no effect. run what you want. (I want to run the Caterpillar!)
Tires .... Any tire designed for the mini.
Aftermarket parts .... If it isn't a gear change or a hopped up motor go for it.
If we are going to allow other bodies great for me. My Rover is coming apart and I have a HPI Civic sitting right here. If not, you all will just have to look at my falling apart Rover a little longer.
My Tamiya plastic shocks are starting to crack around the mounting holes.
I am too cheap to get a set of the TFRs that many of you are running, but man those 3Racing ones sure fit the budget.
Use this forum to get things rolling and then a decisions can be made by those that are there. If the group decides to stay TCS except tires than so be it.
The most important thing is to keep on having fun. I have never heard so many laughs and seen so many smiles at an RC event before. That is what is needed to get new people out, keep current racers coming and to help our hobby to grow.
03-07-2008, 03:56 AM
#47
03-07-2008, 04:11 AM
#48
i mean i dont run this class yet so my opinion is kind of moot but i dont see the big deal about running lipo. When i raced electric 3 years ago it was all about the 3300 race nimh cells costing upwards of 120-140 PER PACK. Now we have a generally afordable pretty close match lipo cell that is taking over the hobby. Withing the next couple years i wouldnt doubt nimh will be fased out and all you will have is lipo until the next bigger and better batter choice comes out. Being the mini class this may be the oppertune time to pick up a cheap $35 lipo battery and save up for a cheap lipo charger to get rolling.
03-07-2008, 04:33 AM
#49
I say a body is a body, run what you want.
03-07-2008, 04:43 AM
#50
i say.....about one more night like last tues and my mini is gonna be bodyless....naked mini on the loose
03-07-2008, 06:06 AM
#51
Sounds like this week night racing is going over LARGE! I've wanted this for a long time and now it's here and I can never make it. 
I hope to be able to squeeze in at least one or two races before it's over. Mini's are more fun with large 8-10 car fields! Have fun guys...and recruit new people!
I hope to be able to squeeze in at least one or two races before it's over. Mini's are more fun with large 8-10 car fields! Have fun guys...and recruit new people!
03-07-2008, 08:13 AM
#52
03-07-2008, 08:50 AM
#53
this little points race is just to get people with minis to race together
i dont think it needs to get to sereus about all the politics on rules everyone know what they can an cant do end of subject !
i dont think it needs to get to sereus about all the politics on rules everyone know what they can an cant do end of subject !
03-07-2008, 01:38 PM
#54
03-07-2008, 01:41 PM
#55
quick question for the experienced guys
i have a johnson motor in my mini now, but purchaced a mabuchi motor from tommy a couple of weeks ago. which of these motors is better if one??
i have a johnson motor in my mini now, but purchaced a mabuchi motor from tommy a couple of weeks ago. which of these motors is better if one??
03-07-2008, 03:44 PM
#56
03-07-2008, 04:47 PM
#57
03-07-2008, 05:06 PM
#58
After all the shit i started with the lipo? I ran them to night and did not even like it!!!! sorry guys.
03-07-2008, 05:32 PM
#59
Although in some of the TCS races you have to stick with the kind of shell that comes on the car. Or at least you cant run a rear wheel drive M chassis with a shell thats usually on a FWD car. (For TCS)
03-07-2008, 06:41 PM
#60
why dont you like the lipo ? does it make you crash more