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Old 06-13-2003 | 09:27 PM
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very strange looking mini to start the thread, tips and tricks etc and racing in general anything goes

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Old 06-14-2003 | 07:00 PM
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Wow thats an awsome mini.

So mini master iam interested in te mini scene, what insight can you give me for a rookie mini driver..?
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Old 06-15-2003 | 02:51 AM
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yeah, if u are the mini master, you should be offering the hints and tips for those who know nothing about them
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Old 06-15-2003 | 04:09 AM
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yeah, if u are the mini master, you should be offering the hints and tips for those who know nothing about them
the MiniMaster just needs some time to generate masterfull responces to give to the people
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Old 06-15-2003 | 03:35 PM
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You must have 4 wheels with tyres mounted on them, and generally pointed in the same direction
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Old 06-15-2003 | 03:36 PM
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glue also helps to keep the tires on
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Old 06-15-2003 | 03:37 PM
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cant forget the glue
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Old 06-15-2003 | 03:44 PM
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We race on carpet in Brisbane, does anyone else as well? or are all you guys concrete or carpark racers?
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Old 06-15-2003 | 04:56 PM
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The Illawarra club has meetings once a month indoor on wooden floors
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Old 06-15-2003 | 05:07 PM
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How do you get grip?

I can imagine the race full of power slides and diff bounce.
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Old 06-15-2003 | 06:38 PM
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when i get the mini out i run at castle hill it is on brushed concrete and grip is pretty good on this
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Old 06-15-2003 | 07:19 PM
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I can imagine the race full of power slides and diff bounce.
Some how I think that Mini's and power slides should never be seen in the same sentence
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Old 06-15-2003 | 10:04 PM
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Originally posted by fastolfart
Some how I think that Mini's and power slides should never be seen in the same sentence
The polished wooden floors under our track is very slippery!

After the track has been put away, some of the guys hoon around on it with their touring cars.
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Old 06-15-2003 | 10:29 PM
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Next step, make sure that you have a DC electric motor in your mini (M series tamiya) and that it turns the right way

Mini's never power slide, they are front wheel drive
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Old 06-15-2003 | 10:51 PM
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Originally posted by fastolfart
Next step, make sure that you have a DC electric motor in your mini (M series tamiya) and that it turns the right way

Mini's never power slide, they are front wheel drive

So I wasn't using the correct term for "mini sliding sideways, wheels are spinning and steering on full lock but car not turning" - Get over it - move on.

What's your track made of ? and what grips for you ?
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