288LikesTamiya mini cooper
12-10-2012, 02:07 AM
You're joking right? Did you even look?
This article (HERE) was written by the guy who has pretty much won every single Mini event in Australia for the past 3 years! Its a complete guide to M05 setup!
This article (HERE) was written by the guy who has pretty much won every single Mini event in Australia for the past 3 years! Its a complete guide to M05 setup!
thanks,
and for those of you that are interested i had a setup that i used at the recent nationals that was posted in the Australian mini thread
http://www.rctech.net/forum/11490223-post5302.html
12-10-2012, 06:41 AM
Hi, recetly I purchase RIDE 60D LOW PROFILE TIRES
But I can't put it in "normal" m-chassis wheels. What kind of wheels can I use? Or what can I do to use m-chassis wheels?
Thanks
But I can't put it in "normal" m-chassis wheels. What kind of wheels can I use? Or what can I do to use m-chassis wheels?
Thanks
12-10-2012, 06:41 AM
Thanks jjj and Jim. It's been a while since I've had a 3, but I do still have a manual. Look before you speak, eh.
12-10-2012, 07:13 AM
They require a special wheel which is a little larger in diameter. In the USA, you could try TQ racing or one if the Hong Kong shops.
12-10-2012, 08:10 AM
12-10-2012, 10:29 AM
Where'd you buy the tires that didn't also sell the wheels? They need to hire better salesmen. Upsell! Here's a link to RC MART. If toure looking, they're usually referred to as "Ride inch up wheels" and I've only seen them in white or chrome.
Anyway, Google is your friend, my friend. This one was way too easy.
Anyway, Google is your friend, my friend. This one was way too easy.
12-10-2012, 10:35 AM
That will happen the same day I fart glitter and sunshine.
12-10-2012, 11:45 PM
Tech Regular
http://www.tqrcracing.com/shop/parts.asp?parts_p_id=648 about half way down they have both the White and Matt Silver wheels. You are looking for the Ride part number 25006 or 25007.
12-11-2012, 12:05 AM
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12-11-2012, 01:16 AM
The TA03 diff just isn't cutting it anymore, not for us anyway. We've got guys who've tested ball diffs vs spools vs oil filled and the latter wins hands down. Some are claiming 1 second per lap. On a 10 second lap time, that's a bunch. We do have one fellow still running a ball diff who is regularly in the top 5, but he's also an excellent driver compared to most. He also used to win most of the time. I tested my ball diff back to back with a VERY shimmed out stock unit and my lap times were much quicker, as well.
You've got to remember that this is also fairly specific to our racing conditions, as opposed to yours. We're running on medium grip carpet, with a low surface temperature (last major event the track surface was 15c/59f, with the occasional -20 blowing through the building) and our maximum straightaway length is ~80 feet. 60 feet corner to corner if you want to discount lane width. Plus, we're running Tamiya tires as spec, no 55mm gumballs allowed. Our races are generally about corner speed launch out of the corners, with one good(ish) straight. Even our motors were selected more for torque than for top end.
As one of my fellow racers likes to say, the numbers don't lie.
One would have to assume that on a more open, grippy asphalt, warm track surface, that a different setup might work better. I'll trade my carpet track for your asphalt any day of the week. I miss my ball diff. It was SO good!
You've got to remember that this is also fairly specific to our racing conditions, as opposed to yours. We're running on medium grip carpet, with a low surface temperature (last major event the track surface was 15c/59f, with the occasional -20 blowing through the building) and our maximum straightaway length is ~80 feet. 60 feet corner to corner if you want to discount lane width. Plus, we're running Tamiya tires as spec, no 55mm gumballs allowed. Our races are generally about corner speed launch out of the corners, with one good(ish) straight. Even our motors were selected more for torque than for top end.
As one of my fellow racers likes to say, the numbers don't lie.
One would have to assume that on a more open, grippy asphalt, warm track surface, that a different setup might work better. I'll trade my carpet track for your asphalt any day of the week. I miss my ball diff. It was SO good!
12-11-2012, 07:20 AM
Maybe tamiya needs to come up with a ball diff with rollers.......
12-12-2012, 10:40 PM
Any one know whats the best g/r for a 21.5 motor?.running on carpet..thanks
12-12-2012, 11:06 PM
http://www.tqrcracing.com/shop/produ....asp?p_id=1554
http://www.tqrcracing.com/shop/produ....asp?p_id=1938
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Thanks.
12-13-2012, 12:21 AM
12-13-2012, 01:49 PM
Woke up this morning which means it was the start of another glorious day. As many of you may know from my posts, i'm a very senior citizen. Today is going to be a great day cause it's my 77th birthday and I still haven't developed the sense to stop playing with these toy cars.
Have some bodies to paint, need to rebuild a TA03 ball diff that's getting a little loose after 8 or 9 months in my M03M. M05 SWB is almost done and my M03 LWB needs a little refurbishing. The M05M needs nothing cause it's just dialed at the track it was built for. I'm getting a little older, but not dead yet.
Have some bodies to paint, need to rebuild a TA03 ball diff that's getting a little loose after 8 or 9 months in my M03M. M05 SWB is almost done and my M03 LWB needs a little refurbishing. The M05M needs nothing cause it's just dialed at the track it was built for. I'm getting a little older, but not dead yet.