Tamiya mini cooper
#8717
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#8720
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Monkey
So you are saying that you cannot have different manufacturers? There is a bit of a difference between the lipos but 4000 is pretty close to the maximum they can get to fit in the confines of the M chassis
David Jun winning by two laps is more to do with the driver
So you are saying that you cannot have different manufacturers? There is a bit of a difference between the lipos but 4000 is pretty close to the maximum they can get to fit in the confines of the M chassis
David Jun winning by two laps is more to do with the driver
Last edited by cannon; 03-31-2009 at 10:54 PM.
#8722
try adding super glue to the sidewalls of the front tyres
i was having the same problems with my M grip tyres , stopped it with the superglue trick
i was having the same problems with my M grip tyres , stopped it with the superglue trick
#8724
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Monkey
So you are saying that you cannot have different manufacturers? There is a bit of a difference between the lipos but 4000 is pretty close to the maximum they can get to fit in the confines of the M chassis
David Jun winning by two laps is more to do with the driver
So you are saying that you cannot have different manufacturers? There is a bit of a difference between the lipos but 4000 is pretty close to the maximum they can get to fit in the confines of the M chassis
David Jun winning by two laps is more to do with the driver
I can see the need for a 4000mah lipo if your doing 30 min finals, but for everyone else on this thread, 5-10 min heats, Orion 2400 is the hot ticket. Cheap, very reliable, car is fast, area to put the led across the bottom of it, and did i mention cheap? Allows you to buy more tires!
#8725
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101, what your wanting is superb rear grip, and understeer, and then progressively find more front grip, right to the point you start to roll. Have you added lead? <probably the most important question in mini. I would recommend taking a good look at your car, adding alot of lead down low. What motors are you running? Black can?
I mentioned my setup for carpet a while back, take a look.
I mentioned my setup for carpet a while back, take a look.
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#8727
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101, what your wanting is superb rear grip, and understeer, and then progressively find more front grip, right to the point you start to roll. Have you added lead? <probably the most important question in mini. I would recommend taking a good look at your car, adding alot of lead down low. What motors are you running? Black can?
I mentioned my setup for carpet a while back, take a look.
I mentioned my setup for carpet a while back, take a look.
My club rules state min of 1150 grams, mines 1260 grams using YR 3200 lipo with weights across its length grips rolls quite bad when the tyres warm up.
#8728
Try changing the camber to more negative and drop the car lower.
#8729
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If your grip rolling when the tires heat up, id suggest you go to a harder tire, dont use as much sauce if you us it, and id definately try the CA glue trick. It definately works but add it in small increments. Too much and you can through the tires out, unless you can get the CA off easily.
#8730
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Sorry for the long delay in reply, had to search out the min weight in the rules, as i only remembered i was 100g over. the min was 1200, so i must have weighed in around 1300g with a 2400 Orion Lipo. i know a few people commented how heavy the car is. Also i didnt put any lead outside the wheelbase (meaning its between the front and rear axles) i didnt add anything in the bumpers. All of it was down low too. I placed electronics on the top.
If your grip rolling when the tires heat up, id suggest you go to a harder tire, dont use as much sauce if you us it, and id definately try the CA glue trick. It definately works but add it in small increments. Too much and you can through the tires out, unless you can get the CA off easily.
If your grip rolling when the tires heat up, id suggest you go to a harder tire, dont use as much sauce if you us it, and id definately try the CA glue trick. It definately works but add it in small increments. Too much and you can through the tires out, unless you can get the CA off easily.
Thanks for the reply I've got some slightly smaller wheels/tyres to try out from ansman and abc hobby 51mm compared to standard 60mm should help acceleration and the ride height is lower to