R/C Tech Forums - Tamiya mini cooper

Cool. I've managed to order the sway bars, the aluminum suspension mounts, motor plate and titanium screw set. The copy so far says it comes with DCJs, right? Hopefully I won't need the heat sink.

Raman

05-02-2017 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by OSherman (Post 14915905)

looks like it could be a 'mini-tub' chassis..

https://kentech.files.wordpress.com/...m-07_opt11.jpg

Hmm rear suspension appears over engineered as expected.. but I don't see droop adjustment

monkeyracing

05-02-2017 12:01 PM

Those 4 protrusions on the inside of the hinge pins seem likely to be droop adjusters.

Core Creations

05-02-2017 12:11 PM

Anybody able to figure with the known spur and pinion options if it's possible to gear it at 5.80?

monkeyracing

05-02-2017 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Core Creations (Post 14916201)

Anybody able to figure with the known spur and pinion options if it's possible to gear it at 5.80?

Fred mentioned on the TCS thread that the car is legal for finals this season, so it's a safe assumption that 5.8 is available.

Laguna Bozo

05-02-2017 01:15 PM

That's a lot of assumption. Different FDR means a lot more sales...

Core Creations

05-02-2017 01:19 PM

I'm wondering if they have addressed gearing/brushless with lower gear ratio options. As long as it hits 5.80 with whatever pinion fine...if it's 5.82 or 5.78...oh lord, watch out.

Raman

05-02-2017 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeyracing (Post 14916197)

Those 4 protrusions on the inside of the hinge pins seem likely to be droop adjusters.

You're right. The 4 holes threw the off.. then I realised arms are reversible so that's why there are 4 holes. You still can't adjust It from top like the TA07 / TC.

OSherman

05-02-2017 02:29 PM

I actually think this suspension is more simplified than TC sus.. simply add shims to change the toe/trac, rather than buying new/different blocks all together.. nice.

long screws suggests theres quite a bit of material to thread into and durability should be ok.. we shall see..

sipaboy

05-02-2017 03:01 PM

Can't wait

gigaplex

05-02-2017 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeyracing (Post 14916238)

Fred mentioned on the TCS thread that the car is legal for finals this season, so it's a safe assumption that 5.8 is available.

Fred also said this:

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Originally Posted by FMW

I would be shocked if the FDR was exactly the same. I will know for sure when I arrive in Japan next week. I'm going for the Shizuoka Show, where the car will be shown. I will be meeting with the designer of the car, so I will know for sure what the final specs of the car will be.

Make sure to follow our facebook page for all the show photos and tidbits of the the new car. :)

monkeyracing

05-02-2017 10:10 PM

Damn that wiley Fred.

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