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First buy the right motor. SP has the V3 1 cell motor which has the small or high rpm rotor, so you won't have to buy an extra rotor. Second, you have to figure out how much you can safely advance the timing. For this particular motor you will have to buy an optional sensor unit. Whether you use a +20, 30, or 40 unit is trial and error. The motor has 10 degrees of adjustment on the end bell so with a +40 sensor unit, you can get a max of 50 degrees of timing, which I don't suggest. Also, you have to take the motor out to adjust the timing.
You sort of have to go through an analysis on each motor, cause each seems to have strong and weak points. The Thunder Power has a sensor wire that plugs in differently from the other motors and for me is a little harder to work on. The Novak goes nowhere unless you advance past the label. The Trinity has more tuning rotors than I have fingers or $$$$ to buy them.
Of the motors on your list, I'd buy either the Speed Passion or the Killshot. Just do your research, cause I can't tell you which is better for your track.
Is the Silver Can for TCS 53689 ?
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I just ran across a "High Speed Gear Set" for the M cars. Think it's been around for a while but I had never seen one.
I know it would not be TCS legal but has anyone ever tried one?
It appears to change the tranny ratio so you get a lower FDR with the stock 37/20 Spur and pinion.
http://www.tqrcracing.com/shop/produ....asp?p_id=1591
I know it would not be TCS legal but has anyone ever tried one?
It appears to change the tranny ratio so you get a lower FDR with the stock 37/20 Spur and pinion.
http://www.tqrcracing.com/shop/produ....asp?p_id=1591
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23 is for the Johnson silver can as per tcs rules, that is about average. Is there a much cheaper source I didn't know about?
I just ran across a "High Speed Gear Set" for the M cars. Think it's been around for a while but I had never seen one.
I know it would not be TCS legal but has anyone ever tried one?
It appears to change the tranny ratio so you get a lower FDR with the stock 37/20 Spur and pinion.
I know it would not be TCS legal but has anyone ever tried one?
It appears to change the tranny ratio so you get a lower FDR with the stock 37/20 Spur and pinion.
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Tamiya Track (Aliso Viejo) Saturday
Hello Racers,
Per the weather forecast it will rain this upcoming saturday. Where are all the mini drivers going? TQ track?
Danny
Per the weather forecast it will rain this upcoming saturday. Where are all the mini drivers going? TQ track?
Danny
I just ran across a "High Speed Gear Set" for the M cars. Think it's been around for a while but I had never seen one.
I know it would not be TCS legal but has anyone ever tried one?
It appears to change the tranny ratio so you get a lower FDR with the stock 37/20 Spur and pinion.
http://www.tqrcracing.com/shop/produ....asp?p_id=1591
I know it would not be TCS legal but has anyone ever tried one?
It appears to change the tranny ratio so you get a lower FDR with the stock 37/20 Spur and pinion.
http://www.tqrcracing.com/shop/produ....asp?p_id=1591
Locally we race with the fast gears and HPI Saturn 20 motors. The cars are quite quick. This is from last weekend, my car starts 3rd on the grid running 33/20 gearing, others are running higher ratios so have a bit more top end than me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmQi8nPtqvk
Not really. This is absolutely the most common reason for stripped gears. The spur gear is almost always the culprit, as Sosidge said, it's the weakest link.
Just imagine this. Hold your car up, accelerate to full throttle, then cause your front wheels to come to an sudden stop while under power. Try this a few times and you'll strip a gear. This is exactly the loads your drive train is under when you "bang" the boards.
The reason the Mini veterans don't go thru gears very often is that for one they don't bang the boards that often. The other is that when they make a mistake big enough to take them into a "board", they do it off power.
Just imagine this. Hold your car up, accelerate to full throttle, then cause your front wheels to come to an sudden stop while under power. Try this a few times and you'll strip a gear. This is exactly the loads your drive train is under when you "bang" the boards.
The reason the Mini veterans don't go thru gears very often is that for one they don't bang the boards that often. The other is that when they make a mistake big enough to take them into a "board", they do it off power.
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We use them locally (those Ride ones are identical to the 3Racing ones). The material is very poor so they don't last if you are prone to crashing. The counter gear is particularly bad so use the standard Tamiya one instead.
Locally we race with the fast gears and HPI Saturn 20 motors. The cars are quite quick. This is from last weekend, my car starts 3rd on the grid running 33/20 gearing, others are running higher ratios so have a bit more top end than me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmQi8nPtqvk
Locally we race with the fast gears and HPI Saturn 20 motors. The cars are quite quick. This is from last weekend, my car starts 3rd on the grid running 33/20 gearing, others are running higher ratios so have a bit more top end than me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmQi8nPtqvk
Never mind I see the spur gears are in the kit. Thought they were all internal gears.
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I'm hopefull I can buy the 'guts' for the TRF 54000 shock. Anyone got any part numbers for me please.
Thank you
I'm hopefull I can buy the 'guts' for the TRF 54000 shock. Anyone got any part numbers for me please.
Thank you
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54000 M-Chassis Aluminum Damper Set (4 pcs.)
53334 Low Friction Damper V Parts (2 pcs.)
9808169 Damper Cylinder (2 pcs.)
9808170 Piston Rod (2 pcs.)
9808171 Coil Spring (Medium, White, 2 pcs.)
9808172 Coil Spring (Hard, White, 2 pcs.)
53333 Touring Car Tuned Spring (Short) (2 pcs.)
53572 TRF Damper Piston (2-Hole, 4 pcs.)
53573 TRF Damper Piston (3-Hole, 4 pcs.)
53574 TRF Damper Rod Guide & O-ring Set
53576 TRF Damper Oil Seal
53577 TRF Damper Urethane Bushing
9804153 3x2mm Spacer
9805611 5x9mm Ball Connector
9804205 5mm Ball Connector
9805240 3mm O-ring
9808077 2mm Shaft Guide
No. From the TCS Racing rules page:
"Tamiya internal gears only. Aftermarket idler and spur gears are not legal."