Tamiya mini cooper
#6421
The reason behind using lock diff is to achieve maximum forward traction on both wheels while exiting corner.
#6423
Suspended
The local shop's track, R/C madness, in CT, can't handle the TCS, but yet they insist they can (and did it very poorly) hold up thru the past years. The TCS director will be pressured to cut corners to accomodate the rest of R/C Madness's schedule, due to time constraints, and kill time by making it all happen in the same time it takes for the average race. He will make the call for over 12 cars like he did last year.
It's all a fender bender and crash magnet, waiting to happen there, if they plan to run it on their current schedule. That's just another reason why I'm out!!!!
I certainly hope they do less than 8 at a time. I've seen the track. It's small and super tight. No room for full speed - even for a Maubauchi Motor (barely obtainable unless it's fresh out of the box for a kit.).More than 6-8 car heat would not be good for the TCS races there. But, as I have found out, there are way over 50 entants already. That will eat up a day or two heh.
#6424
The '20 people on the track at one time" thing was not Mini class-it was the much smaller, much slower Porsche/Ferrari TamTech class. And on the Aliso track even 30 cars would not be a crowd in that class!
Mini's at TCS run like what you would expect- 6 to 8 in each qualifier, 10 in each Main.
Mini's at TCS run like what you would expect- 6 to 8 in each qualifier, 10 in each Main.
#6425
Tech Master
iTrader: (19)
Fun is an understatement. Somewhere in getting ready for TCS I forgot to get the sedan ready because I was having such a good time running the mini. Especially when running with the GT3 guys and giving them a run for their money. Oh well, I still have a few days to prep the sedan.
#6426
Tech Initiate
#6427
Fun is an understatement. Somewhere in getting ready for TCS I forgot to get the sedan ready because I was having such a good time running the mini. Especially when running with the GT3 guys and giving them a run for their money. Oh well, I still have a few days to prep the sedan.
#6429
Tech Champion
iTrader: (4)
Evening all,
Quick Q, how much weight, if any, are you guys adding to the Orion 3200 LiPo when being run in a mini?
I have a fear that it might be too light with none... but then again, haven't currently got a motor in the car
The LiPo is about 160g lighter than my Sanyo 2400's I had previously been using.
Cheers
Ed
Quick Q, how much weight, if any, are you guys adding to the Orion 3200 LiPo when being run in a mini?
I have a fear that it might be too light with none... but then again, haven't currently got a motor in the car
The LiPo is about 160g lighter than my Sanyo 2400's I had previously been using.
Cheers
Ed
#6431
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Evening all,
Quick Q, how much weight, if any, are you guys adding to the Orion 3200 LiPo when being run in a mini?
I have a fear that it might be too light with none... but then again, haven't currently got a motor in the car
The LiPo is about 160g lighter than my Sanyo 2400's I had previously been using.
Cheers
Ed
Quick Q, how much weight, if any, are you guys adding to the Orion 3200 LiPo when being run in a mini?
I have a fear that it might be too light with none... but then again, haven't currently got a motor in the car
The LiPo is about 160g lighter than my Sanyo 2400's I had previously been using.
Cheers
Ed
With no weight at all the car has a huge tendency to traction roll..
Plus, most ruling bodies will stick a minimum weight limit on Minis once they start running lipos, so inevitably you'll need to add weight anyway.
#6433
Tech Champion
iTrader: (4)
Cheers guys, just what I'm after.
I'm only really using the car for a bit of a laugh at local club meets (although you wouldn't think of it too look at it... ), but still don't want to spend the whole time rolling over
I'll add a load of weight to the bumpers. I can get some underneath the battery too, but I'll have too glue that on, and grind off some of the lettering to be able to slot the battery in properly.
Cheers
Ed
I'm only really using the car for a bit of a laugh at local club meets (although you wouldn't think of it too look at it... ), but still don't want to spend the whole time rolling over
I'll add a load of weight to the bumpers. I can get some underneath the battery too, but I'll have too glue that on, and grind off some of the lettering to be able to slot the battery in properly.
Cheers
Ed
#6435
Tech Master
and I thought dealing with people was a complex issue!---