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09-28-2009, 06:15 AM

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speedy gears

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Originally Posted by mcdogboy

Got a set on the way to chuck in the m04 to give it some more legs, will know then how different they look from a teching perspective.

Hmm... good to know there is another RWD tourer... Any update on the fast gear in M04 handling? With lower torque(higher speed...), more controllable?!

09-28-2009, 06:18 AM

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I used all the TAMIYA parts since the ABC upper & lower ball ends are different sizes. They were bigger on top & smaller on the bottom, compare to TAMIYA's one size. Also, there was no way to use the TAMIYA upper ball end on the Genetic chassis because it's a screw-in type, so I had some spare TA02 threaded ball ends that were used for a better solution.

Urr... not really good in composing these datas in my mind into actual...

Pictures...?! Please?!

Thanks in advance...

09-28-2009, 09:09 AM

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For all those people who have sent in Minifans pics to us at rc-mini and have been waiting for an eternity to see them..

Well we've finally re-done the Minifans section. And it's all-new and hi-tech!

Check it out now.

YAY

i got a better pic that that now its in the air heading to a wall XD
and it isnt a drag mini no more

09-28-2009, 09:14 AM

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also is there a way to stop the inside wheel spinning round a corner on a mo3?
thanks in advance

09-28-2009, 09:20 AM

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The best thing you could do is to try to lock up the differential a bit. This will transfer power to the outside wheel.

Jim

09-28-2009, 09:21 AM

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The best thing you could do is to try to lock up the differential a bit. This will transfer power to the outside wheel.

Jim

how do you do that because im still a novice

09-28-2009, 09:22 AM

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Check it out now.

Where can I get one of those mini wagon bodies from? Like the one in the top left pic. Is that a Genetic body??

09-28-2009, 09:25 AM

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Where can I get one of those mini wagon bodies from? Like the one in the top left pic. Is that a Genetic body??

from what iv seen on ebay it is a ABC Mini Traveller Bodyset
( http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ABC-Mini-Trave...d=p3286.c0.m14 )

09-28-2009, 11:02 AM

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Just slapped together my M-05 and the friction dampers really suck Ballzz. Ordered a set of TRF's. With the stock shocks you might as well stick a po-go stick under it

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09-28-2009, 03:06 PM

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Hmm... good to know there is another RWD tourer... Any update on the fast gear in M04 handling? With lower torque(higher speed...), more controllable?!

Not yet, it's still wending it's way from Hong Kong.

09-28-2009, 04:07 PM

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Where can I get one of those mini wagon bodies from? Like the one in the top left pic. Is that a Genetic body??

There is also a Mini Pickup available from ABC Hobby.

09-29-2009, 01:51 PM

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OK, we all know the HPI Switch turned out to be a real dud of a car
(Hence the expression - "My car is a real bucket of Switch")

But...if nothing else they've provided something decent in the way of new bodyshells.

Check out this latest 210mm release from HPI, the stunning Alfa Mito. Oh man do I want one of these.

(Only in complete form at the moment but the bodyshell by itself shouldn't be too far off.)

09-29-2009, 03:03 PM

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Can someone tell me what the bearing sizes are for a m-05 non pro with plastic rear uprights? I was checking out Avid and they have some nice stuff and cheap. 1 dollar bearings.

09-29-2009, 04:31 PM

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The information is all right there for you.

1150 x 12, 850 x 6

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OK, we all know the HPI Switch turned out to be a real dud of a car
(Hence the expression - "My car is a real bucket of Switch")

I didn't even realize they continued to make the Switch after the first week or two of crap reviews. Never seen one here and it's not even listed on HPI's N. American website. One other thing about HPI, is it just me or when they were designing the E10, did they completely rip off the TT-01 or what?

Jim