Offical Mi3 Photos
02-11-2007, 02:26 AM
#466
Tech Adept
Originally Posted by yyhayyim
I'd love to see the Mi4 or Mi3 "R" type. A rear motor mounted Mi3. Something like a LOsi JRX-S Type 3, but witht he Mi3 materials, colors, beauty, engineering..WOW. the car of the future. I am sure a car like that would be easier to drive and faster, better balanced than the current side motor set ups...Xray should have kept on developing the T1R car, instead of just copying the side motor set-up popular now. Props to Losi for perseveering withir design and polishing it. The MI3R should be perfect car...better balanced than the current side motor set ups....so how about it?
02-11-2007, 05:34 AM
#467
Originally Posted by CRASH
There are several racers at our track that have already pre-ordered the MI3. This car has defiently turned alot of heads. 
Later,
Later,
02-11-2007, 09:41 AM
#468
Originally Posted by scoobydo
yeah 
I was surprised how close I got it too look when I was working on it in Illustrator.
Thats ok, I don't want it to be NEW but look very similiar using something else other than that black box it is now.
I do want to go really different with the Mi3 logo. I am working on that now.
I was surprised how close I got it too look when I was working on it in Illustrator.
Thats ok, I don't want it to be NEW but look very similiar using something else other than that black box it is now.
I do want to go really different with the Mi3 logo. I am working on that now.
02-11-2007, 10:35 AM
#469
Originally Posted by yyhayyim
I'd love to see the Mi4 or Mi3 "R" type. A rear motor mounted Mi3. Something like a LOsi JRX-S Type 3, but witht he Mi3 materials, colors, beauty, engineering..WOW. the car of the future. I am sure a car like that would be easier to drive and faster, better balanced than the current side motor set ups...Xray should have kept on developing the T1R car, instead of just copying the side motor set-up popular now. Props to Losi for perseveering withir design and polishing it. The MI3R should be perfect car...better balanced than the current side motor set ups....so how about it?
The worst part of the original JRX-S was the diff carriers not being made of alloy, if your the sort of driver that hits things it's game over very quickly, and probably damage to the diffs as well.
Skiddins
02-11-2007, 06:53 PM
#470
Originally Posted by moonman
The side motor setup is used because it is the best compromise, all components are tightly packaged for a low polar moment and low cg. Left right weight is easy to get by moving components in out as long as we are not talking about lipo. The Losi have yet to prove that their layout is an improvement on the others, but I don't belive it is the way to go.
02-11-2007, 06:56 PM
#471
Originally Posted by Skiddins
Having had a couple of people I know run the JRX-S I can't see it as an improvement, the theory is fine, i.e. everything on the centre line, but this means wide diff's short wishbones etc.
The worst part of the original JRX-S was the diff carriers not being made of alloy, if your the sort of driver that hits things it's game over very quickly, and probably damage to the diffs as well.
Skiddins
The worst part of the original JRX-S was the diff carriers not being made of alloy, if your the sort of driver that hits things it's game over very quickly, and probably damage to the diffs as well.
Skiddins
02-11-2007, 07:13 PM
#472
Originally Posted by Skiddins
The worst part of the original JRX-S was the diff carriers not being made of alloy, if your the sort of driver that hits things it's game over very quickly, and probably damage to the diffs as well.
Skiddins
Skiddins
02-11-2007, 08:06 PM
#473
Well back from the birds...WOW, what a great race! This years Birds was the best yet with a great schedule.
The Mi3 ran very well for it's very first carpet race with zero testing previous to this race. I must admit the car was MUCH better than me and I personally didn't do the car justice
I've always struggled racing on foams, but even with my poor performance many racers noticed how well the car worked on the track; thank you Hara for the encouraging words
The car had WAY more steering and cornerspeed compared to the previous Schumachers. It also responded much better to setup changes which is very important on carpet/foam.
I was also very happy that I had zero parts failures up until the 19T main (rear hub). I didn't get a chance to fix the car in time for my mod main
The Mi3 ran very well for it's very first carpet race with zero testing previous to this race. I must admit the car was MUCH better than me and I personally didn't do the car justice
I've always struggled racing on foams, but even with my poor performance many racers noticed how well the car worked on the track; thank you Hara for the encouraging words The car had WAY more steering and cornerspeed compared to the previous Schumachers. It also responded much better to setup changes which is very important on carpet/foam.
I was also very happy that I had zero parts failures up until the 19T main (rear hub). I didn't get a chance to fix the car in time for my mod main
02-11-2007, 08:13 PM
#474
The basics of my setup:
Front
60wt/3 hole
AE 30lb
4* block/flat pins
no swaybar
Parma Magenta/sidewalls glued
Rear
35wt/3 hole
AE 20lb
2* rear toe-in
no swaybar
Parma Magenta
2.5mm chassis
Mid-flex top-deck
Checkpoint 7x1
Front
60wt/3 hole
AE 30lb
4* block/flat pins
no swaybar
Parma Magenta/sidewalls glued
Rear
35wt/3 hole
AE 20lb
2* rear toe-in
no swaybar
Parma Magenta
2.5mm chassis
Mid-flex top-deck
Checkpoint 7x1
02-11-2007, 09:04 PM
#478
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Originally Posted by TimXLB
Paul:
Hi,
Congrats on C main in 19t foam. it seems 19t foam was stacked. for not running foam/carpet and running a new car I think you did great!!!
also thanks for posting your setup so soon.
Hi,
Congrats on C main in 19t foam. it seems 19t foam was stacked. for not running foam/carpet and running a new car I think you did great!!!
also thanks for posting your setup so soon.
02-11-2007, 09:48 PM
#479
Originally Posted by TimXLB
Jon:
Hi,
Hope your getting over your cold. and I'll be getting a Mi3 also. indoor season will be over soon but I'll have one (or two) for next season.
Thanks
Hi,
Hope your getting over your cold. and I'll be getting a Mi3 also. indoor season will be over soon but I'll have one (or two) for next season.
Thanks
Oh well. Glad to hear you're going with Schumacher. I've got a feeling a lot of people who wouldn't have even tried a Schumacher before will be making a switch in the next 3 or 4 months.
Any help you need, you know where to come.
02-11-2007, 10:09 PM
#480
Tech Master
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Jon:
Hi,
I'm really sorry you have Bronchitis. I know how bad that can get. I hope you get over it soon.
I ran Shumacher years ago. then switched brands a few times and ended up with XRay. I'll be going back to Shumacher for next indoor season for sure.
Thanks
Hi,
I'm really sorry you have Bronchitis. I know how bad that can get. I hope you get over it soon.
I ran Shumacher years ago. then switched brands a few times and ended up with XRay. I'll be going back to Shumacher for next indoor season for sure.
Thanks
