288LikesTamiya mini cooper
05-20-2009, 12:28 PM
#9106
After reading this thread...
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...cup-racer.html
...and judging by the numerous posts in that thread of people having to...
shim this, cut that, droop this, change that screw out, smooth out that bearing seat, use F201 springs, degrease the kit's bearings, swap out the thrust assembly with a spare Tamiya one and shaving off suspension arms, among other fixes too numerous to mention...
...the Cup Racer sounds like too much trouble.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...cup-racer.html
...and judging by the numerous posts in that thread of people having to...
shim this, cut that, droop this, change that screw out, smooth out that bearing seat, use F201 springs, degrease the kit's bearings, swap out the thrust assembly with a spare Tamiya one and shaving off suspension arms, among other fixes too numerous to mention...
...the Cup Racer sounds like too much trouble.
05-21-2009, 03:06 PM
#9109
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Some nice work again there Jeff!
Ever wondered what your next Tamiya Mini might look like?
Like this....
These are spy shots of the Next Gen Mini Cooper (real one not r/c)
It's a few years away yet though.
Ever wondered what your next Tamiya Mini might look like?
Like this....
These are spy shots of the Next Gen Mini Cooper (real one not r/c)
It's a few years away yet though.
05-21-2009, 07:50 PM
#9111
Ewwwww....
I wish they would go more retro on the design... back to the quirky original.
I wish they would go more retro on the design... back to the quirky original.
05-22-2009, 03:25 PM
#9112
when changing to a ball diff do you have to change the out drives or will the
standard ones work?
standard ones work?
05-22-2009, 03:45 PM
#9113
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Ball diff outdrives are a different length.
Assuming you've bought a complete ball diff, it will come with the correct ones.
Assuming you've bought a complete ball diff, it will come with the correct ones.
05-22-2009, 05:38 PM
#9115
slides around every time you back off
05-23-2009, 12:00 PM
#9117
the Cup Racer isn't a wreck - its just all the things that guys have done to the TC3 to make them roll smoother...none of the IS needed, but if you want the .001 second advantage - you know what you need to do..
Besides, you can't compare the M03 and the Cup Racer - 2 different species
Besides, you can't compare the M03 and the Cup Racer - 2 different species
05-23-2009, 12:54 PM
#9118
I'd like to see how the Cup Racer stacks up against the ABC Genetic.
05-23-2009, 01:11 PM
#9119
I'm still wondering why Tamiya chose to use the Mini Cooper body for the new M05... you'd think they'd want to showcase that the new M chassis can fit all kinds of bodies.
Anybody hear any rumblings or rumors about Tamiya releasing different bodies for the M05?
A current generation Si would be nice!
Anybody hear any rumblings or rumors about Tamiya releasing different bodies for the M05?
A current generation Si would be nice!
05-23-2009, 03:59 PM
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