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Old 06-15-2006, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Difuser
Taffy depends on your situation. I used to run a ball diff exclusively with the M03. Now it depends on the situation. Low bite a geardiff shimmed and lubed correctly will outperform the ball diff everytime. In high bite the ball diff is a little more forgiving as it breaks away a little easier. It is mostly in side to side transition. Being a locked connection the gear diff has a tendency to make the car a little more "Pointy"

Shimmed correctly=AW grease packed in the diff to slow diff action and does not drip out like most silicone based fluids. Along with adding an extra shim to the diff to put more pressure on the diff gears also slowing breakaway. The gear diff comes with 2 shims(1 for each side) pick up another to add depending on the diff you might need to add other shims to tighten or loosen also base it on your track conditions. Set too tight the car will hop through the sweeper or feel pointy as it really becomes a spool.

Hope that helps.

A few posts ago someone also asked about the 03, 03L, 03M comparos. It looks like the M is the best of all worlds turns in harder, more stable on the sweepers. of course your mileage may vary......

AW grease?? Could you spell it for me? Thanks

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Originally Posted by JoeyE
...hummm. starting to like these Swift bodies.
tHANKS FOR THE TIGHT RIDE jOEY!
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Old 06-15-2006, 05:10 PM
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Smile AW GREASE

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AW Grease= Tamiya Anti-Wear Grease, Comes in a Blue/White Tube.

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Hi everyon we race our mini indoor on carpet we run the box stock with friction shocks and rubber tires. we run the gear diff 2. does any one have any general advice for running on carpet and also wat type of ball diff are you guys running. Some part numbers would be nice

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Old 06-15-2006, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by caltech1
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AW Grease= Tamiya Anti-Wear Grease, Comes in a Blue/White Tube.

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I got it! Thanks Calvin!

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Old 06-15-2006, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by racenut123
tHANKS FOR THE TIGHT RIDE jOEY!

Uhhh.........That kinda sounded like a Broke Back moment!!! LAMO J/K

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Originally Posted by Difuser
Taffy depends on your situation. I used to run a ball diff exclusively with the M03. Now it depends on the situation. Low bite a geardiff shimmed and lubed correctly will outperform the ball diff everytime. In high bite the ball diff is a little more forgiving as it breaks away a little easier. It is mostly in side to side transition. Being a locked connection the gear diff has a tendency to make the car a little more "Pointy"

Shimmed correctly=AW grease packed in the diff to slow diff action and does not drip out like most silicone based fluids. Along with adding an extra shim to the diff to put more pressure on the diff gears also slowing breakaway. The gear diff comes with 2 shims(1 for each side) pick up another to add depending on the diff you might need to add other shims to tighten or loosen also base it on your track conditions. Set too tight the car will hop through the sweeper or feel pointy as it really becomes a spool.

Hope that helps.

A few posts ago someone also asked about the 03, 03L, 03M comparos. It looks like the M is the best of all worlds turns in harder, more stable on the sweepers. of course your mileage may vary......
Very informative, thanks
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I just bought one of those new 1600 Suzuki Swift's. Is there any special building tip or problems with this car?
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I put a .1x3mm shim under or over (your choice) the front uprights when you bolt them into the C-hub, takes some of the slop away without binding..

Not that I have the swift kit, but I bought the suspension parts for my M-04
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I just bought one of those new 1600 Suzuki Swift's. Is there any special building tip or problems with this car?
Nope.
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What the minimum amount of torque needed for the steering servo of the M03 when powered by the stock silver can motors? Since we race spec, non-rebuildable motors, weight becomes of paramount importance. I know the Futaba 9602 will work fine but will the 9601 with less torque and nylon gears be okay? How about the 9650? I have both of these servos and they are lighter than the 9602 because of their nylon gears. Thanks.
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Dont mean to interupt, but for all the mini cooper enthusiast's out there I am selling a 94 monte carlo edition mini, the kit from 1995 that came with only 2 shocks (laydown) and it includes the box/manual/ old school futaba esc-receiver-servo, ect. Most of the orig. decals included (the important ones), orig silver can motor (never used)... pm if interested, otherwise thanx for letting me jump in for a moment . Pm me if you would like to more.
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Old 06-18-2006, 08:20 AM
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Default My M-03 Outlaw class

Hi all,

Just want to share some pics of my M-03 Outlaw class...
This time is the body shots ...
It fits the M03 chassis (not M or L version) and can use std 1/10 size touring tires (foam or rubber). I use Kawaharas on these pics.

It's Skyline GT R-34 model

Enjoy...
Attached Thumbnails Tamiya mini cooper-03.jpg   Tamiya mini cooper-05.jpg   Tamiya mini cooper-06.jpg  
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Old 06-18-2006, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by akuhon
Hi all,

Just want to share some pics of my M-03 Outlaw class...
This time is the body shots ...
It fits the M03 chassis (not M or L version) and can use std 1/10 size touring tires (foam or rubber). I use Kawaharas on these pics.

It's Skyline GT R-34 model

Enjoy...
What brand is the body?
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Old 06-18-2006, 10:25 AM
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Difuser: What are you using to shim the gear diff? Does Tamiya have a shim for this?
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