Tamiya mini cooper
#2731
Originally Posted by tony gray
It wouldnt pass here. Either you use the stock items or you don't race.
To be honest if the bump steer is affecting your car that much then your suspension probably isnt set correctly anyway?
To be honest if the bump steer is affecting your car that much then your suspension probably isnt set correctly anyway?
They stocj the part now, so I'm sure it will go back to having to use the original part. But again tech at the regioanl level is hit and miss. Ask your local TCS site on how they feel about it.
#2732
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Are there any issues with removing the bump steer on an M04 by lowering the steering servo and using a different steering saver than the kit one? I actually haven't used my car yet, just built it and noticed the huge angle change in the steering. Is it even something I should be worried about?
#2733
Originally Posted by GreaseMonkey
Are there any issues with removing the bump steer on an M04 by lowering the steering servo and using a different steering saver than the kit one? I actually haven't used my car yet, just built it and noticed the huge angle change in the steering. Is it even something I should be worried about?
#2734
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Originally Posted by tony gray
It wouldnt pass here. Either you use the stock items or you don't race.
To be honest if the bump steer is affecting your car that much then your suspension probably isnt set correctly anyway?
To be honest if the bump steer is affecting your car that much then your suspension probably isnt set correctly anyway?
#2735
Originally Posted by SMcpot
Actually, the car with Dave Beale's setup handled great at the Tamiya America track....massive bumpsteer and suspension slop to boot Just trying to guage if eliminating the bumpsteer was worth playing with at all.
#2736
How much is the newsest mini cooper? Used?
Thanks,
Juan
Thanks,
Juan
#2737
Originally Posted by juanfinesse
How much is the newsest mini cooper? Used?
Thanks,
Juan
Thanks,
Juan
#2738
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It wouldnt pass here. Either you use the stock items or you don't race.
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Here its a little different.
They're REALLY anal about scrutineering, AND...the Mini winner doesnt get the trip to Japan either....
They're REALLY anal about scrutineering, AND...the Mini winner doesnt get the trip to Japan either....
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In the case of TCS its just the local distributor thats the problem..
The people that run the event are great, but suffice to say that the local distributor and myself (and a lot of other people) have some 'history' Ha! But that's cool, I just dont go in the event - easy!
The people that run the event are great, but suffice to say that the local distributor and myself (and a lot of other people) have some 'history' Ha! But that's cool, I just dont go in the event - easy!
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I was back in Australia in October (I'm actually an Aussie) and a lot of the people I spoke to had some less than nice things to say about the Tamiya distributor. Apparently you can't even get the 415 there anymore? Interesting that they run a dedicated series for racing but no longer sell their high end product.
Oh well, back to the Mini.
Oh well, back to the Mini.
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Exactly, we're here to talk Minis... Not bag Toy Traders... fun though it is!
#2744
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What cause gearbox teeth to chip off on mini? I’ve replaced them heaps of times in last few races, I’m talking once every 2-4 meeting. Wasn’t like this before. I’ve checked pinion and diff but no damage at all. Just middle gears and I can’t see any rock or any thing like that inside. I’ve tried –lube gears – no lube –silicon splay all same result. I use gear diff build as per instruction with AW grease inside (not tight at all)
#2745
a crash is all it takes, so dont crash