288LikesTamiya mini cooper
08-08-2006, 06:10 PM
#1861
Originally Posted by tony gray
No, that one belongs to the guy in Japan who started all this rally mini insanity. http://minirally.cool.ne.jp/
I have a display one that looks very similar but my actual race rally car doesnt have all the add-ons.
Here are some pics from last weekends Mini Rally racing.. (Thanks to John Webb for the photography!)
I have a display one that looks very similar but my actual race rally car doesnt have all the add-ons.
Here are some pics from last weekends Mini Rally racing.. (Thanks to John Webb for the photography!)
08-08-2006, 07:59 PM
#1862
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Yeah Racing and Tech Racing both make shock tower reinforcement plates, but you dont need them.
We didnt have a single breakage all day. Only a couple of stripped gears and that was it.
These cars are as tough as anything!
We didnt have a single breakage all day. Only a couple of stripped gears and that was it.
These cars are as tough as anything!
08-09-2006, 01:49 AM
#1863
Tech Master
Originally Posted by tony gray
Yeah Racing and Tech Racing both make shock tower reinforcement plates, but you dont need them.
We didnt have a single breakage all day. Only a couple of stripped gears and that was it.
These cars are as tough as anything!
We didnt have a single breakage all day. Only a couple of stripped gears and that was it.
These cars are as tough as anything!
08-09-2006, 02:28 AM
#1864
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Does anyone know if the Mini can take a 27T motor? I'm not talking about the silver or black can. I mean a regular motor such as a P2K, or Monster. I'm just wondering if the gears can handle it (stock). I'm not too concerned about tire wear or handling. I also have a LRP IPC Sport ESC so i'm ok with the ESC part.
I'm asking this because I run in a standard Novice class with 1/10 electric TC's. There's usually not enough people who run Mini's so they just stick me in there. I'm tired of people passing me on the straights, but I still want to run in that class, since the Mini is so much fun.
I know I will probably need to upgrade to bearings, and I'll probably get some soon, so that's fine.
I'm asking this because I run in a standard Novice class with 1/10 electric TC's. There's usually not enough people who run Mini's so they just stick me in there. I'm tired of people passing me on the straights, but I still want to run in that class, since the Mini is so much fun.
I know I will probably need to upgrade to bearings, and I'll probably get some soon, so that's fine.
08-09-2006, 02:53 AM
#1865
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We also run on the local cycling Velodrome and when we go there we run 12 turn motors in the Minis so the gears will take a 27 turn motor easily.
But...you'll struggle coming out of the corners because the 27 turn will generate a whole lot of wheelspin. You will get extra top end though.
But...you'll struggle coming out of the corners because the 27 turn will generate a whole lot of wheelspin. You will get extra top end though.
08-09-2006, 02:55 AM
#1866
Tech Master
Originally Posted by tony gray
We also run on the local cycling Velodrome and when we go there we run 12 turn motors in the Minis so the gears will take a 27 turn motor easily.
But...you'll struggle coming out of the corners because the 27 turn will generate a whole lot of wheelspin. You will get extra top end though.
But...you'll struggle coming out of the corners because the 27 turn will generate a whole lot of wheelspin. You will get extra top end though.
08-09-2006, 09:33 AM
#1867
Originally Posted by DOMOisCOOL
Thanks for the quick response. Should I still gear with the stock spur/pinion? Does anyone know the drive ratio so I could maybe calculate the FDR? Thanks
You want to use the 16T pinion. That would give you a 7.25 FDR.
08-09-2006, 12:13 PM
#1868
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Originally Posted by team green
You want to use the 16T pinion. That would give you a 7.25 FDR.
08-09-2006, 03:04 PM
#1869
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With a 20T it's 5.8:1, quite a long way off what you're looking for.
Dont forget though, your wheels are a lot smaller in diameter than a Touring Car so you need a different FDR (lower numerically) to them to achieve a similar speed.
Dont forget though, your wheels are a lot smaller in diameter than a Touring Car so you need a different FDR (lower numerically) to them to achieve a similar speed.
08-09-2006, 03:15 PM
#1870
Tech Master
Nice to know that. Thanks.
So any 48pitch 16t pinion should fit, correct? Or does it have to be Tamiya?
So any 48pitch 16t pinion should fit, correct? Or does it have to be Tamiya?
08-09-2006, 06:17 PM
#1872
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here's a race body i worked on for only a couple hours yesterday, lol
08-10-2006, 08:12 AM
#1873
What can Brown do for you! 
Nice job. 
Nice job.
08-10-2006, 03:06 PM
#1874
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thanks shaun (my name and spelling also, lol)
i wish i put a little more detail in it, but not bad for a few hours of paint, lol.
i wish i put a little more detail in it, but not bad for a few hours of paint, lol.
