Tamiya mini cooper
#6678
Tech Elite
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Melbourne, Australia. Home of rc-mini.net
Posts: 3,549
Trader Rating: 7 (100%+)
There's no real point to it from what we've seen when it's been tried.
#6680
Tech Champion
Are there any US based on-line shops carrying good Mini tires?
#6681
This little beast was widened 3mm per corner(4mm wider universals & rear axles, with narrow 4mm clamp hubs + 1mm spacer) & it used to frighten the competition with a Black can & 20-tooth pinion... set up was impossibly tail-happy on anything less than RP, Spice or Ride slicks, but the insane grip kept it planted so you could toss it around like nobody's business, with no sign of understeer in sight. Fenders were cut out dramatically for clearance ->
Oh, and it didn't like bumps very much either.
#6682
More wide pics...
Here's a standard width M-03 with Tamiya Rover body and 4mm offset wheels made by Square... looks cool, but it's rub city:
That one was never on track obviously...
That one was never on track obviously...
#6685
Tech Elite
This is off topic, but I found a neat little fan and bracket made by 3Racing that takes all of 10 minutes to install including soldering the leads. I bought mine from Jeff at Speedtech rc. He told me he'd have more in shortly as I'm still short 2 for my 4 Minis. Tomie at Fusion Hobbies also used to stock them, but someone beat me to the last one he had.
If you are running a Black can these are essential. They'll make your motors last much longer and help the performance during the last half of your race. If you haven't noticed black cans run hot.
If you are running a Black can these are essential. They'll make your motors last much longer and help the performance during the last half of your race. If you haven't noticed black cans run hot.
#6686
Tech Elite
iTrader: (28)
This is off topic, but I found a neat little fan and bracket made by 3Racing that takes all of 10 minutes to install including soldering the leads. I bought mine from Jeff at Speedtech rc. He told me he'd have more in shortly as I'm still short 2 for my 4 Minis. Tomie at Fusion Hobbies also used to stock them, but someone beat me to the last one he had.
If you are running a Black can these are essential. They'll make your motors last much longer and help the performance during the last half of your race. If you haven't noticed black cans run hot.
If you are running a Black can these are essential. They'll make your motors last much longer and help the performance during the last half of your race. If you haven't noticed black cans run hot.
#6687
hi,
maybe widening can be used in fine tuning... widen front (more steering) or widen rear (more rear traction)?
ty.
joel
maybe widening can be used in fine tuning... widen front (more steering) or widen rear (more rear traction)?
ty.
joel
#6688
Tech Elite
For the others who may have noticed their motors running on the hot side, these 3Racing fans are very simple to use. Actually, the cool looking blue bracket makes the deal. It'll reduce motor temps in the neighborhood of 20 degrees or more. The fan, not the bracket
#6689
Tech Elite
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Melbourne, Australia. Home of rc-mini.net
Posts: 3,549
Trader Rating: 7 (100%+)
Have you got a Ferrari dream but only a Beetle budget? You just have to check out this amazing build-up story on how to convert an M04L to a stunning Ferrari-bodied M04SS super-short wheelbase. Using only Tamiya parts too!
It's one of our best ever articles and it's online now
Go here to read all about it.
#6690
^^Good job Tim! I've been wanting to try a Tamtech body for a while, just didn't want to waste the money if it didn't work. Do the Tamtech rear tires fit on Mini rims by chance?.. and are they any good for grip? They look similar to Super Slicks, but they are dirt cheap. They look a bit smaller, which good mean wicked acceleration out of turns in they put down some grip.
This short wheelbase trick also means we can fit an ABC 510 body on the M-04!!! Thanks RC Mini
This short wheelbase trick also means we can fit an ABC 510 body on the M-04!!! Thanks RC Mini