288LikesTamiya mini cooper
06-07-2007, 04:23 AM
#4201
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06-07-2007, 10:09 AM
#4202
HPI body on MO3M
Yes the HPI bodies fit but the shock tower on the MO3M is higher than the HPI MINI. I have the Golf body and the body sits right on the shock towers. I put a layer of butle tape then a disc of aluminum (beer can) the size of a dime then another layer of tape inside the body where the towers hit. It keeps the paint from getting torn up. The body still sets just a little high in the front.
06-07-2007, 07:53 PM
#4205
Make sure you add the extra bearings to replace the bushings... Use a bearing blaster to clean out the bearings and place a small drop of "thin" oil (I used WD-40 I put in a dropper) before you install them.
When you install the bearings, turn the plastic part upside down. If the bearing "doesn't" fall out.... you need to ream out the bearing housing slightly.. just enough so it'll drop out.
When you put the whole thing together, tighten the screws until they are "snug"... then back them out 3/4 turn so the casing won't bind the gears or bearings.....
Same thing when you put the motor in... but I only back out about a half turn...
Before putting the motor in... Free Spin the front wheels... if you get 12-15 seconds --- YOU'RE GOLDEN!!!!!
Last edited by tbeardmore; 06-10-2007 at 06:55 PM.
06-07-2007, 08:15 PM
#4206
Hi Bob!
Make sure you add the extra bearings to replace the bushings... Use a bearing blaster to clean out the bearings and place a small drop of "thin" oil (I used WD-40 I put in a dropper) before you install them.
When you install the bearings, turn the plastic part upside down. If the bearing "doesn't" fall out.... you need to ream out the bearing housing slightly.. just enough so it'll drop out.
When you put the whole thing together, tighten the screws until they are "snug"... then back them out 3/4 turn so the casing won't bind the gears or bearings.....
Same thing when you put the motor in... but I only back out about a half turn...
Before putting the motor in... Free Spin the front wheels... if you get 20-25 seconds --- YOU'RE GOLDEN!!!!!
Make sure you add the extra bearings to replace the bushings... Use a bearing blaster to clean out the bearings and place a small drop of "thin" oil (I used WD-40 I put in a dropper) before you install them.
When you install the bearings, turn the plastic part upside down. If the bearing "doesn't" fall out.... you need to ream out the bearing housing slightly.. just enough so it'll drop out.
When you put the whole thing together, tighten the screws until they are "snug"... then back them out 3/4 turn so the casing won't bind the gears or bearings.....
Same thing when you put the motor in... but I only back out about a half turn...
Before putting the motor in... Free Spin the front wheels... if you get 20-25 seconds --- YOU'RE GOLDEN!!!!!
thanks
BBB
06-07-2007, 08:57 PM
#4207
I bet Tamiya never designed a mini with dirt oval racing in mind, but it is very fun to try. They threw me in with the off road buggies who were running 19 turn or brushless motors. It was a good choice - they were turning 5.1 sec best laps, I was at 5.2 secs on the dirt oval. Long chassis mini cooper, s grip tires, stock (not silver can) motor with 16 tooth pinion, tamiya shocks with staggered springs, staggered internal shock limiters (droop). Now I just need a little more practice in the art of "turning left only".
06-08-2007, 06:40 AM
#4208
Thanks Boomer.
I bet Tamiya never designed a mini with dirt oval racing in mind, but it is very fun to try. They threw me in with the off road buggies who were running 19 turn or brushless motors. It was a good choice - they were turning 5.1 sec best laps, I was at 5.2 secs on the dirt oval. Long chassis mini cooper, s grip tires, stock (not silver can) motor with 16 tooth pinion, tamiya shocks with staggered springs, staggered internal shock limiters (droop). Now I just need a little more practice in the art of "turning left only".
I bet Tamiya never designed a mini with dirt oval racing in mind, but it is very fun to try. They threw me in with the off road buggies who were running 19 turn or brushless motors. It was a good choice - they were turning 5.1 sec best laps, I was at 5.2 secs on the dirt oval. Long chassis mini cooper, s grip tires, stock (not silver can) motor with 16 tooth pinion, tamiya shocks with staggered springs, staggered internal shock limiters (droop). Now I just need a little more practice in the art of "turning left only".
-Sean
06-08-2007, 06:46 AM
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06-08-2007, 06:13 PM
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06-08-2007, 06:41 PM
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