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minimanintaiwan 06-24-2007 04:16 AM

Keep Minis simple? hmmm..

do u guys use dog bones or unis?
gear diff, manta or TA03 diffs?
bush bearings or steel all around?
friction or oil dampers?
aluminum or plastic uprights?
etc...

just look at the new m03r and compare it to the older m03 and its not so simple anymore.

Its like evolution.. it's gonna happen anyways.

Scottrik 06-24-2007 07:08 AM


Originally Posted by minimanintaiwan (Post 3425785)
Keep Minis simple? hmmm..

do u guys use dog bones or unis?
gear diff, manta or TA03 diffs?
bush bearings or steel all around?
friction or oil dampers?
aluminum or plastic uprights?
etc...

I've got two cars with all that...and if I was going to race a TCS event I'd probably break 'em out.

The ones I actually drive/have fun with? Dog bones, gear diff, bearings (cut maintenance, dirt cheap at $12/set shipped), friction dampers, plastic uprights, etc. :nod:

frankrehnelt 06-24-2007 09:59 AM


Originally Posted by minimanintaiwan (Post 3425785)
Keep Minis simple? hmmm..

do u guys use dog bones or unis?
gear diff, manta or TA03 diffs?
bush bearings or steel all around?
friction or oil dampers?
aluminum or plastic uprights?
etc...

just look at the new m03r and compare it to the older m03 and its not so simple anymore.

Its like evolution.. it's gonna happen anyways.

i race with:

dog bones
gear diff
bearings
plastic shocks
plastic uprights

and i have a m03r but it too pretty to race. i like simple because some say i am simple........smart people

chicagokenji 06-24-2007 07:05 PM

Any Chicago area Mini owners around here? Want to race your Mini on Sunday afternoons? I'm looking to dust ours off and add a class at our local track's Sunday parking lot race. We only need one more to make a class..but of course it would be great to have ten more.....

madjack 06-25-2007 07:57 AM


Originally Posted by frankrehnelt (Post 3426243)
i race with:

dog bones
gear diff
bearings
plastic shocks
plastic uprights

and i have a m03r but it too pretty to race. i like simple because some say i am simple........smart people

bearings, shocks...:sneaky:

speedemall 06-25-2007 09:03 AM

dont know if this is a repost but has anyone seen this thing!!!?I ordered one today can't wait to get it.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=298859

rctouringracer 06-25-2007 04:01 PM

M03R too pretty too race!:ha: Whatever, it made to race!:nod:

tony gray 06-25-2007 07:09 PM


Originally Posted by speedemall (Post 3428630)
dont know if this is a repost but has anyone seen this thing!!!?I ordered one today can't wait to get it.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=298859

Yeah we talked about it a while back. Some people have ordered them, a lot (like me) are waiting for the Pro version which is only a few weeks away. Mmmmm more pointless carbon...

Sydewynder 06-25-2007 07:26 PM

You know you want more pointless carbon....:p

madjack 06-26-2007 07:33 AM


Originally Posted by rctouringracer (Post 3429479)
M03R too pretty too race!:ha: Whatever, it made to race!:nod:

just make sure to take a picture of the black chrome chassis before you run it...as it starts to flake off the instant it hits the track. :weird:

MrBlack 06-26-2007 11:13 AM


Originally Posted by madjack (Post 3431579)
just make sure to take a picture of the black chrome chassis before you run it...as it starts to flake off the instant it hits the track. :weird:

I was wondering about that is the chrome chassis brittle at all?

madjack 06-26-2007 11:17 AM


Originally Posted by MrBlack (Post 3432103)
I was wondering about that is the chrome chassis brittle at all?

overall chassis no (black plastic)...chrome plate, oh yeah.

minimanintaiwan 06-26-2007 09:35 PM

chrome black grey?
 
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I found the black chassis included in the swift kits the best overall in terms of endurance and non-brittleness. If its the same black chassis underneath the "r" version chrome chassis then it should be ok to run aside from the flakes you leave in your competitors eyes!

Got some knock off Chevron Monster mini bodies for trade if anyones interested?
PM me.

straightspeed 06-26-2007 11:15 PM


Originally Posted by tony gray (Post 3430012)
Yeah we talked about it a while back. Some people have ordered them, a lot (like me) are waiting for the Pro version which is only a few weeks away. Mmmmm more pointless carbon...

Hi Tony

Can you save me from trawling through 146 pages for the MO3R Pro and tell me what spec the Pro will be.

tony gray 06-26-2007 11:51 PM

M03R Pro? What The? I was talking about the Xpress MRR2 Pro.

For which the specs can be found... here


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