Tamiya mini cooper
#2521
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Originally Posted by tony gray
They're on the 'C' parts tree (50793), couldnt cost more than 10 bucks - if that to buy..
15.00 shipped on ebay thansk for the part number
since i was already shopping i dropped another 50.00 into the mini
has anyone used this screw set
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...1560&rd=1&rd=1
tie rods seemed like a deal to me
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...4471&rd=1&rd=1
i bought a chassis since the one i have is fubar
and hpi x pattern tires aslo some Reinforced Wheels
thanks again Tony for all the help
#2522
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Anything that says Tech Racing on the header card is good stuff!
I use those turnbuckles myself but havent used the screw set I must say.
And thanks for the praise too! And also to all the other people who've visited our site and sent me emails as well.
I use those turnbuckles myself but havent used the screw set I must say.
And thanks for the praise too! And also to all the other people who've visited our site and sent me emails as well.
#2523
Tech Master
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Originally Posted by Nova F1 Racer
There will be alot less entries this year, Tamiya booted 2 of the East Coast races.....
saw that announcement about the race schedule, too bad (but they have added races to the schedule in the past I think?)
BTW the 200+ entries was for the one day TA regional last year hence the 2 day schedule this year. (mains were run in the dark)
I think the TCS Nationals had less than 130 racers
keep the fingers crossed for additional races!
#2524
Hey M03 Mini fans! Take a look at this awesome Mini-Rally page....FREE RALLY DECALS TOO!!
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#2525
Tech Champion
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I saw the rally guy had hinge pins with e-clips insted of the kit type self tapping hinge pins. Where can I get these and are the TCS legal?
His front shocks were also more laid down. My M03M Swift chassis put them very vertical. It looks like his lower arms are diffrent than mine.
I like how he replaced the brass steering arm pivot balls with the blue alloy 415 pivot balls and spacers. He raised the pivot ball to get rid of the huge bump toe in you get with the kit parts.
All in all a very nicely though out Mini.
His front shocks were also more laid down. My M03M Swift chassis put them very vertical. It looks like his lower arms are diffrent than mine.
I like how he replaced the brass steering arm pivot balls with the blue alloy 415 pivot balls and spacers. He raised the pivot ball to get rid of the huge bump toe in you get with the kit parts.
All in all a very nicely though out Mini.
#2526
Originally Posted by AdrianM
I saw the rally guy had hinge pins with e-clips insted of the kit type self tapping hinge pins. Where can I get these and are the TCS legal?
His front shocks were also more laid down. My M03M Swift chassis put them very vertical. It looks like his lower arms are diffrent than mine.
I like how he replaced the brass steering arm pivot balls with the blue alloy 415 pivot balls and spacers. He raised the pivot ball to get rid of the huge bump toe in you get with the kit parts.
All in all a very nicely though out Mini.
His front shocks were also more laid down. My M03M Swift chassis put them very vertical. It looks like his lower arms are diffrent than mine.
I like how he replaced the brass steering arm pivot balls with the blue alloy 415 pivot balls and spacers. He raised the pivot ball to get rid of the huge bump toe in you get with the kit parts.
All in all a very nicely though out Mini.
engtat
#2528
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Reasons Why .....
A - Its the newest, and people always want the latest
B - The Swift shell is modern, not all people like Minis (fools)
C - The M03M has subtle upgrades (front suspension and rear suspension) which save you money and make the car bulletproof without having to go out and buy extra gear.
SIMPLE!
A - Its the newest, and people always want the latest
B - The Swift shell is modern, not all people like Minis (fools)
C - The M03M has subtle upgrades (front suspension and rear suspension) which save you money and make the car bulletproof without having to go out and buy extra gear.
SIMPLE!
#2529
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I bought 03M because that's what the local store had on the shelf.
Oh, and I hate Minis.
I guess you either love em or hate em. I'm a mechanic to trade, and had the mispleasure of trying to work on too many of them. THose of you who have also worked on them will know what I mean.
Oh, and I hate Minis.
I guess you either love em or hate em. I'm a mechanic to trade, and had the mispleasure of trying to work on too many of them. THose of you who have also worked on them will know what I mean.
#2530
Originally Posted by flying G.E.O.
Ey sup, didn't know you were there. Yeah it was great. Over 45 racers joined. But I didn't run the last heats I couldn't see the car anymore its a bit dark at JP track at night. With all the bumping and crashing going on I pulled out. Didn't even join the 23 turn touring coz during the practice runs in the morning my TAO5 got mauled by other cars.
How was your finish? Were you in the top A group?
How was your finish? Were you in the top A group?
#2531
I havent seen a body-off pic of the M04... anybody know what the difference is between that and the M03?
(beetle re-release, and alfa romeo re-release)
(beetle re-release, and alfa romeo re-release)
#2532
Tech Adept
Has anyone tried to run a mini on 4 cells with silver can?
#2534
Originally Posted by akura2
I havent seen a body-off pic of the M04... anybody know what the difference is between that and the M03?
(beetle re-release, and alfa romeo re-release)
(beetle re-release, and alfa romeo re-release)
Miata is a M04m the Bettle is a M04L (it uses the chassis spacer.) I think that is really all, maybe the tires are different compounds between the kits.
Basically is ts a BMW M Roadster or Honda S2000 with Mini size tires instead of sedan tires.
#2535
Tech Fanatic
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Originally Posted by tamiyarcracer
Something I found on the Tamiya USA website.
Did you know that both the current and 2002 IFMAR ISTC World Champions both started their careers at TCS? Well they did. Marc Rheinard and Surikarn Chaidisuriya both competed at the Tamiya World Championships in years past in the Mini Sports Class. This just goes to prove that the Tamiya Championship Series and World?s is a great stepping-stone for world-class drivers in the international level. Now, since both Rheinard and Chaidisuriya both showed driving prowess in the Mini Class, we have to wonder where past our past American Mini Class National winners are up to. Dan Garber, Troy Crabtree, David Weir and Raymond Flores have all been North America Mini Sports National Champions. What are they up to and where are my future world champions? Well, Dan Garber is currently driving Tamiya cars in the Washington state area as a Tamiya America supported driver. Troy Crabtree is looking for another National title so he can make his way to the Tamiya World Championships, as is David Weir. Raymond Flores discovered college and girls after winning the Mini Tamiya World title in 1999. There is one thing Raymond can say. He beat the current IFMAR World Champ at the 1999 Tamiya Worlds. See if you can pick out a twelve year old Marc Rheinard in our picture gallery.
Did you know that both the current and 2002 IFMAR ISTC World Champions both started their careers at TCS? Well they did. Marc Rheinard and Surikarn Chaidisuriya both competed at the Tamiya World Championships in years past in the Mini Sports Class. This just goes to prove that the Tamiya Championship Series and World?s is a great stepping-stone for world-class drivers in the international level. Now, since both Rheinard and Chaidisuriya both showed driving prowess in the Mini Class, we have to wonder where past our past American Mini Class National winners are up to. Dan Garber, Troy Crabtree, David Weir and Raymond Flores have all been North America Mini Sports National Champions. What are they up to and where are my future world champions? Well, Dan Garber is currently driving Tamiya cars in the Washington state area as a Tamiya America supported driver. Troy Crabtree is looking for another National title so he can make his way to the Tamiya World Championships, as is David Weir. Raymond Flores discovered college and girls after winning the Mini Tamiya World title in 1999. There is one thing Raymond can say. He beat the current IFMAR World Champ at the 1999 Tamiya Worlds. See if you can pick out a twelve year old Marc Rheinard in our picture gallery.