Tamiya mini cooper
#6931
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well that's kinda true but not a big diffrence tho. because once i put my electronics WAYY in the front i have a small reciever so i put it on the front shock tower and the esc on the plastic/chassis servo mount and it kinda has a fishtail/drift then a spin out.
but i put everything in the middle then i got an ok feeling and everything was ok then i put it in the rear chassis and i got a WAY better little mini BUT seem to understear.
but i put everything in the middle then i got an ok feeling and everything was ok then i put it in the rear chassis and i got a WAY better little mini BUT seem to understear.
#6933
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The big difference on where the electronics are located is more important on carpet. You want it all as low as possible. On asphalt you want the car to lean some anyways and it's not really a big deal. I reccomend everyone I talk to to get the electronics inside the rear of the chassis not only for the CG but becuase it looks much cleaner and not hack.
#6934
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an1 use those cheap Yeah racing tyre from hk....its about 9 usd
what the cheapest mini tyre in the market?? but must be able to handle...
as i am using mo3, so my current knuckle its from tt01, i am converting to use m03m knuckle, looks harder....i think.....
many my local track that mo3r its better handling? what do you guys think? but they do have different design in swing arm??
#6936
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From what I've heard, quite a bit. Echo the advise although I mount my receiver side saddle so that the wt in the rear of the chassis can be adjusted w/out removing it each time
#6938
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I keep my electronics mounted on top. The Futaba R603FF receiver and Futaba MC230CR ESC are very light, so I don't think it makes that much of a difference. I've also hard-wired the motor so there's not the weight of a bunch of extra wire and the bullet connectors. That's not much, but it all counts.
#6939
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any touring car will tire will fit. you just have to cut half inch space/gap in the tire and wrap around the mini rim.
I HATE FOAMS ON MINI. if there the same size and they look scale then YES! huge tires on a mini sux.
can you picture 24'z on a rover mini cooper?
i use x patterns in the front. i heard that very hard or double works best but it didn't do anything. I'm going to make them midium foams or semi inflaided tire!
ill see what happens. but whever i switch from touring car to mini and go back to mini it seems like minis are more like toys compare to minis! but i love the mini and i can't wait untill tamiya makes a carbon convertion kit chassis for it! wouldn't that be cool?
I HATE FOAMS ON MINI. if there the same size and they look scale then YES! huge tires on a mini sux.
can you picture 24'z on a rover mini cooper?
i use x patterns in the front. i heard that very hard or double works best but it didn't do anything. I'm going to make them midium foams or semi inflaided tire!
ill see what happens. but whever i switch from touring car to mini and go back to mini it seems like minis are more like toys compare to minis! but i love the mini and i can't wait untill tamiya makes a carbon convertion kit chassis for it! wouldn't that be cool?
#6941
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I know some speed controls and receivers are just too big to mount inside the chassis, but I have seen racers take the guts of an inexpensive esc,, take the case off, and shrink wrap it to make it smaller to fit an 1/18 scale touring car. I suppose you could do that for a mini. I haven't done it myself.
#6942
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The bottom line on mounting electronics is this...
The THEORY says that mounting everything inside the chassis will lower the C of G and therefore make the car handle better. And we ALL used to do just that.
In reality it makes so little difference as to be undetectable - on carpet and asphalt. We've run cars back to back with electronics mounted outside and inside. And I'd be lying if I said we could tell.
So...most of the rc-mini crew run their receivers inside the chassis, but leave the ESC's on top where they're easy to get to (and it helps keep them cool).
The THEORY says that mounting everything inside the chassis will lower the C of G and therefore make the car handle better. And we ALL used to do just that.
In reality it makes so little difference as to be undetectable - on carpet and asphalt. We've run cars back to back with electronics mounted outside and inside. And I'd be lying if I said we could tell.
So...most of the rc-mini crew run their receivers inside the chassis, but leave the ESC's on top where they're easy to get to (and it helps keep them cool).
#6944
balance
balance is probably important. depending on rest of car setup, mounting receiver on top deck might cause oversteer spinout. putting in rear chassis might turn a bad car to a great handling car... again depending on how it is setup and track condition...
the position of the 25gram transponder also makes a big difference.
thanks.
the position of the 25gram transponder also makes a big difference.
thanks.
#6945
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DO NOT take your esc or receiver out the the case! minis are ment for injoyment and low cost fun! why would you wreck your expensive electronics! mount outside the rear chassis on the side. I've done it and its good. also the motor has wieght on the left side of the car try mounting your stuff on the rightside and that's good for the minis that go left !
i know good spots where to mount them i just wanted to know where you guys mounted them. I've had some problems but there cured.
now i need a car that will NOT understear and something that has good stearing but NO mc'fishlail tail sandwitches! lol
i know good spots where to mount them i just wanted to know where you guys mounted them. I've had some problems but there cured.
now i need a car that will NOT understear and something that has good stearing but NO mc'fishlail tail sandwitches! lol