Offical Mi3 Photos
01-30-2007, 04:51 PM
#121
Originally Posted by rcnewb2004
one more small question (due to my poor understanding of mechanics),
how do you change the shock angles on this car?
hehe waiting for pics with the anti-roll bars on it too!
Thanks for the explanations!
how do you change the shock angles on this car?
hehe waiting for pics with the anti-roll bars on it too!
Thanks for the explanations!
01-30-2007, 04:58 PM
#122
Originally Posted by Alex Lopez
By looking at the pictures of the MI3, can you be serious to ask those questions. This car was built from the ground up by Schumacher and iin no way, shape, or form resembles an MI2 EC. The only that are transferable to the new kit from the MI2 EC are:
Steering block
castor blocks
Arms( New arms will have new holes for sway bars, so old arms might be useless)
ball cups
turnbuckles
shocks
springs
diffs( But like Pw stated earlier, the new MI3 diff will have locked rings which will allow you to run a looser diff without it slipping).
Steering block
castor blocks
Arms( New arms will have new holes for sway bars, so old arms might be useless)
ball cups
turnbuckles
shocks
springs
diffs( But like Pw stated earlier, the new MI3 diff will have locked rings which will allow you to run a looser diff without it slipping).
01-30-2007, 05:07 PM
#124
Tech Initiate
Originally Posted by Alex Lopez
By looking at the pictures of the MI3, can you be serious to ask those questions. This car was built from the ground up by Schumacher and iin no way, shape, or form resembles an MI2 EC. The only that are transferable to the new kit from the MI2 EC are:
Steering block
castor blocks
Arms( New arms will have new holes for sway bars, so old arms might be useless)
ball cups
turnbuckles
shocks
springs
diffs( But like Pw stated earlier, the new MI3 diff will have locked rings which will allow you to run a looser diff without it slipping).
Steering block
castor blocks
Arms( New arms will have new holes for sway bars, so old arms might be useless)
ball cups
turnbuckles
shocks
springs
diffs( But like Pw stated earlier, the new MI3 diff will have locked rings which will allow you to run a looser diff without it slipping).
I think you didnīt get my point Alex. I can very clearly see the obvious changes on the car, like lower CG, different parts used and so on....
I was asking about other major changes on the geometry like narrower wheelbase, different angles of shock position compared to the EC, difference in weight distribution left-right, front-rear and so on..., battery moved foreward or backward compared to the EC.....
Just the changes which one cannot figure out from the pics only.
Maybe you get it right this time............
01-30-2007, 05:12 PM
#126
Originally Posted by joamu
I think you didnīt get my point Alex. I can very clearly see the obvious changes on the car, like lower CG, different parts used and so on....
I was asking about other major changes on the geometry like narrower wheelbase, different angles of shock position compared to the EC, difference in weight distribution left-right, front-rear and so on..., battery moved foreward or backward compared to the EC.....
Just the changes which one cannot figure out from the pics only.
Maybe you get it right this time............
I was asking about other major changes on the geometry like narrower wheelbase, different angles of shock position compared to the EC, difference in weight distribution left-right, front-rear and so on..., battery moved foreward or backward compared to the EC.....
Just the changes which one cannot figure out from the pics only.
Maybe you get it right this time............
The width of the car can be anything from 190mm until the the drive shafts bottom out in the drive cups arount 185mm.
As far as suspension geomerty the general dimensions of the lower arms are the same as on the EC but everything else (roll center, camber link angle and length, etc...) is unlimited.
The shock angle range is the same as on the EC (whick works quite well) but the towers have 1/2 holes in them so you have finer adjustments.
The Mi2EC is one of the best handling sedans available today. The Mi3 starts where the Mi2EC leaves off and has the capability to go even faster.
01-30-2007, 05:14 PM
#127
Tech Initiate
Originally Posted by AdrianM
The inner camber link blocks come off with one screw per side. Its really easy to change anything you want.
As far as suspension geomerty the general dimensions of the lower arms are the same as on the EC but everything else (roll center, camber link angle and length, etc...) is unlimited.
The shock angle range is the same as on the EC (whick works quite well) but the towers have 1/2 holes in them so you have finer adjustments.
The Mi2EC is one of the best handling sedans available today. The Mi3 starts where the Mi2EC leaves off and has the capability to go even faster.
As far as suspension geomerty the general dimensions of the lower arms are the same as on the EC but everything else (roll center, camber link angle and length, etc...) is unlimited.
The shock angle range is the same as on the EC (whick works quite well) but the towers have 1/2 holes in them so you have finer adjustments.
The Mi2EC is one of the best handling sedans available today. The Mi3 starts where the Mi2EC leaves off and has the capability to go even faster.
01-30-2007, 05:27 PM
#129
it may look the part but i dont know about you guys when you look a the photos do youfeel you wanna stick a random piece of ally on your self it looks to me they have sifted through the pot of bits and come up with the mi3.
we shall have to wait and see if its any good when the average racers get hold of it.
we shall have to wait and see if its any good when the average racers get hold of it.
01-30-2007, 05:45 PM
#131
PW or Adrian: Hows the weight of the MI3? With or without electronics.
Looks like a solid car.
Looks like a solid car.
01-30-2007, 05:45 PM
#132
Tech Addict
Originally Posted by joamu
I think you didnīt get my point Alex. I can very clearly see the obvious changes on the car, like lower CG, different parts used and so on....
I was asking about other major changes on the geometry like narrower wheelbase, different angles of shock position compared to the EC, difference in weight distribution left-right, front-rear and so on..., battery moved foreward or backward compared to the EC.....
Just the changes which one cannot figure out from the pics only.
Maybe you get it right this time............
I was asking about other major changes on the geometry like narrower wheelbase, different angles of shock position compared to the EC, difference in weight distribution left-right, front-rear and so on..., battery moved foreward or backward compared to the EC.....
Just the changes which one cannot figure out from the pics only.
Maybe you get it right this time............
01-30-2007, 05:50 PM
#133
Originally Posted by stuey
it looks to me they have sifted through the pot of bits and come up with the mi3.
Just to let everyone know...The arms in the photo are from the Mi2 and the Mi3 will have updated arms
01-30-2007, 05:50 PM
#134
Originally Posted by MR JOLLY
is it easier then it looks to get shims under the inner camber link loc for roll centre adjustment
or does it look diffulcult & fumbly like in the pic
or does it look diffulcult & fumbly like in the pic
01-30-2007, 05:58 PM
#135
The spacing for camber and track width is very straight forward and easy, but I will admit roll-center spacing is a little more fumbly
