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Old 03-22-2007 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by muahdib4
There is one that fits but it isn't TCS legal. They seem to allow it in Canadian TCS though. I believe it's the TA03 one-way part #53200. Someone who races Canadian TCS will know more about it but if you use it...you will have ZERO brakes.
but it is interesting to try....is it expensive???
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Old 03-22-2007 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by t4m1y4niac
but it is interesting to try....is it expensive???
About $20 from Tamiya.
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Old 03-22-2007 | 07:48 AM
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I just received my Alfa mo4 yesterday from horizon, and have all the hop ups for a TCS mini. Normally I woulld be extremely excited about the build but with the TCS up in the air with the enivetable move or closing of Tamiya along with the close of track, the Alfa may stay in the box unbuilt. I probably can race it at Bending Corners or SoCal if there are enough for a mini class.
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Old 03-22-2007 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by nagatahawk
I just received my Alfa mo4 yesterday from horizon, and have all the hop ups for a TCS mini. Normally I woulld be extremely excited about the build but with the TCS up in the air with the enivetable move or closing of Tamiya along with the close of track, the Alfa may stay in the box unbuilt. I probably can race it at Bending Corners or SoCal if there are enough for a mini class.
Tamiya is closing/moving?!


I can't believe that... especially with that awesome track.... maybe if they close the building they'll lease out or sell the track to someone else to keep it open... maybe if they do that, it'll open to other cars other than Tamiya

I'm near BCR.. I plan on racing 12th scale there... I also have a M02 mini that I might take out of retirement to hang with you at BCR or SCR.... now that I have a real Mini I should paint up a new matching body...
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Old 03-22-2007 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by akura2
Tamiya is closing/moving?!


I can't believe that... especially with that awesome track.... maybe if they close the building they'll lease out or sell the track to someone else to keep it open... maybe if they do that, it'll open to other cars other than Tamiya

I'm near BCR.. I plan on racing 12th scale there... I also have a M02 mini that I might take out of retirement to hang with you at BCR or SCR.... now that I have a real Mini I should paint up a new matching body...
They announced at TCS Seattle that they are moving. They said nothing was in stone about the track or it's availability. They did state that they could be building a new track at the new facility.
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Old 03-22-2007 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by t4m1y4niac
is m chassis has a one way option???
One-way ? Why don;t you buy spool / fixed axle .....

That's better.. IMO
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Old 03-22-2007 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by akuhon
One-way ? Why don;t you buy spool / fixed axle .....

That's better.. IMO
Cause a one way rolls through the corners, a spool slides through the corner.
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Old 03-22-2007 | 08:46 PM
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Old 03-22-2007 | 09:09 PM
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Some damn fine fangin there... Nice track for Minis too.
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Old 03-22-2007 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by tamiyarcracer
Cause a one way rolls through the corners, a spool slides through the corner.
Slides is always better for me .....
And because we talk about these part, so it's not TCS legal for sure....
And because it's not TCS legal, we can modify the body a bit by giving a more downforce (depend on chassis M03 or M04) to avoid too much slide .....

I still wonder what this part really is .... is it lockable or not ?
Tony, have you any idea ? Got this part on your hand now ?

http://www.3racing.com.hk/x_descript...ducts_key=8835
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Old 03-22-2007 | 09:24 PM
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We cant run it here so I wont be rushing to get one..

Tim was going to get one but hasnt done so yet.
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Old 03-22-2007 | 09:29 PM
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We cant run it here so I wont be rushing to get one..

Tim was going to get one but hasnt done so yet.
OK, let's wait Tim ...
I'm curious ....
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Old 03-22-2007 | 09:43 PM
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Tony,

I just order this part. Quite nice, but don;t know about durability ...
You got it already ? What do you think ?

If it's nylon-based material, I will dies them to blue color ....
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Old 03-22-2007 | 10:31 PM
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You wont be able to dye them I'm afraid, you're stuck with the black. But they're Tech so the quality will be good, all Tech stuff is..

They wont make any difference to your car but you'll win the bling war! And isnt that all that matters.....
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Old 03-22-2007 | 10:39 PM
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Hi,
What Tamiya rubber tyre is the best one to have as I have shredded my standard tyres on my swift with only one battery pack I need some traction!!

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