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bashnsmash1 04-03-2013 01:49 AM

Ok guys just got my first mini cooper m05 pro. Well lol I decided to do something stupid and test it out lol and with in 4 min. I broke the plastic shock cap or damper cap lmao. Well looking at the upgraded dampers and just looking to find out any suggestions on what ones are the best and what ones I should actually get . Thanks in advance guys

sosidge 04-03-2013 02:40 AM

Best ones are the short Tamiya TRF dampers (#54000), but the Tamiya CVA Super Mini is an equally usable alternative (#50746).

If you have an M-05 Pro, you probably have the clear versions of #50746 on the car already, the clear plastic is known to be fragile, so you should be able to replace just the bodies with the black ones. Not sure of the part numbers off the top of my head though.

Granpa 04-03-2013 08:45 AM

[QUOTE=wollow86;12003696][QUOTE=fvrr;11997838]

Intellect 3800. Fits great with the standard battery holders, no offsetting required.

Looks terrific. As I said the problem is with the wires coming out of the end of most batteries. It's still a good idea to offset the battery to balance out the motor weight.

I checked my usual suppliers and could not find this battery listed. Does anyone know of a source in the USA ?????

bashnsmash1 04-03-2013 09:02 AM


Originally Posted by sosidge (Post 12003814)
Best ones are the short Tamiya TRF dampers (#54000), but the Tamiya CVA Super Mini is an equally usable alternative (#50746).

If you have an M-05 Pro, you probably have the clear versions of #50746 on the car already, the clear plastic is known to be fragile, so you should be able to replace just the bodies with the black ones. Not sure of the part numbers off the top of my head though.

Ok , after a lot of searching I finally found them in stock in a company that won't take 3 weeks to ship from Hong Kong to new York. Man tamiya parts are a lot and not so easy to locate. Any suggestions on where to buy

big kid 37 04-03-2013 09:08 AM


Originally Posted by bashnsmash1 (Post 12004771)
Ok , after a lot of searching I finally found them in stock in a company that won't take 3 weeks to ship from Hong Kong to new York. Man tamiya parts are a lot and not so easy to locate. Any suggestions on where to buy

I found a lot of stuff on TQRCRACING.COM an fast shipping.

fvrr 04-03-2013 11:23 AM

I like that site. You can click on parts for each specific car!

KA2AEV 04-03-2013 12:40 PM


Originally Posted by bashnsmash1 (Post 12004771)
Ok , after a lot of searching I finally found them in stock in a company that won't take 3 weeks to ship from Hong Kong to new York. Man tamiya parts are a lot and not so easy to locate. Any suggestions on where to buy

Yep
Brownies Hobbies over on Bennett Street off of Port Richmond
718-727-2194
John is the Best LHS around!

tony gray 04-03-2013 01:51 PM

There's only one place in the world that only sells m-chassis parts.

m-chassis.com

wollow86 04-03-2013 02:04 PM


Originally Posted by Granpa (Post 12004699)


Looks terrific. As I said the problem is with the wires coming out of the end of most batteries. It's still a good idea to offset the battery to balance out the motor weight.

I checked my usual suppliers and could not find this battery listed. Does anyone know of a source in the USA ?????

Easy, ProTek is the same.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-ROAR-Approved

monkeyracing 04-03-2013 03:27 PM


Originally Posted by KA2AEV (Post 12005554)
Yep
Brownies Hobbies over on Bennett Street off of Port Richmond

Brownies rocks! Saved my butt when I needed tires and absolutely no one else had them.


Originally Posted by tony gray (Post 12005809)
There's only one place in the world that only sells m-chassis parts.

m-chassis.com

M-Chassis is also amazing, with cheap shipping, hard to find parts and really cool stickers!

urban 04-03-2013 09:14 PM

ok im a all right newbee driver
but this last weekend I lost 2 lipos batteries in my m-05
took a hit on the side ( twice ) and cook my batteries
I thought it was esc/motor but when it was removed it works fine
1 baTT was a gens ace other was a wolf pack
what / how do you guys run your battery in m-05
it allways seem to stick out the side
I live in canada so lipo selection here kinda sucks here
what to do?

wollow86 04-03-2013 09:36 PM


Originally Posted by urban (Post 12007340)
ok im a all right newbee driver
but this last weekend I lost 2 lipos batteries in my m-05
took a hit on the side ( twice ) and cook my batteries
I thought it was esc/motor but when it was removed it works fine
1 baTT was a gens ace other was a wolf pack
what / how do you guys run your battery in m-05
it allways seem to stick out the side
I live in canada so lipo selection here kinda sucks here
what to do?

just one page back mate, in this post



AMain carry the Protek version which is the same.

caltek1 04-03-2013 09:51 PM

Pro Amps do a 4000 Lipo and LRP do a 4600 which all fit in the MO5 and MO3. Depends on how much you want to spend on batteries and whether you prefer deans plugs, corally plugs or the standard tamiya plugs. Most replace the Tamiya plugs with a Deans. The 3800 IP is a good battery also. With the corally plugs just make sure you do not reverse polarity them or else your ESC will let out the smoke quickly.

Later,

50 Cal

pokiou 04-03-2013 10:10 PM

Yea, id say get your stuff form m-chassis.com also. Fantastic service and a great guy also. Pick his brain for idea's on how to improve you car he is very very helpful.

tony gray 04-04-2013 12:02 AM

Don't pick his brains, he can barely get by with what he's got now! :D


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