120LikesTAMIYA M-06 Thread
11-14-2012, 09:19 AM
#886
The added weight is most likely to increase traction on back end.. that is assuming it was placed on the rear part of battery tray.
The new M06R that is coming out, includes weights that will be clamped on to rear up rights to add rear traction.
Run the car with and without weights and see which way it handles best.
The new M06R that is coming out, includes weights that will be clamped on to rear up rights to add rear traction.
Run the car with and without weights and see which way it handles best.
11-14-2012, 09:33 AM
#887
Tech Addict
The weight runs most of the length of the battery compartment. Front and back. I just need to pry it all up and see what happens.
11-14-2012, 10:18 AM
#888
My M06, all stock, weighed in at 1141 grams with ESC Castle SV2, Silver Can, Specktrum Receiver and a Reedy Wolf 3000ma Lipo. Sweep 33's and no body. Adding the body took me to 1301. Car handled awesome and was very fast down the straights compared to some of the M03/05's. I wouldn't worry about the weight some much if you are competitive. With that said I would remove it and place it where it was needed or if needed as all. Whenever I have purchased a preowned RC, I always take it back to a stock kit build and tune from there. My M06 was a new Pro Kit build so it is all stock. Using stock oil, blues in front, yellows in the rear. Running -1 Camber. No traction rolls and I am pushing it hard through the corners. running it tonight for the first time in a club race, I am curious to see how it does in a pack of M03/05's. I am thinking it might get turned a lot.
I have now gone to -1 in front and - 2 in rear. Have not had a chance to test it out yet.
11-14-2012, 12:01 PM
#889
We have decent traction on our carpet. I could get the rear around if I needed it to. I could also over drive the car into a corner and it would start to push. The balance felt great. Main focus was to keep the corner speed up. The best part about the RWD was that I could hammer the throttle out of the turn, jumping on the throttle earlier than a FWD. Since it is a momentum class, I think the RWD is better. Time will tell. My main concern is being bumped in turns and getting spun. FWD you can turn into and get out of the spin easy. RWD, not sure yet. All track time so far has been solo.
11-15-2012, 04:30 PM
#890
I had a chance to drive that m06 and it felt balance at many points in the track but it remains to see how they handle with a pack in the heat of mini mania bump and run. Specially corner exit...
Also drove a m05 and it was simply stable. Point and shoot but couldn't get aggressive on chicanes or it would traction roll
Also drove a m05 and it was simply stable. Point and shoot but couldn't get aggressive on chicanes or it would traction roll
11-15-2012, 09:09 PM
#891
11-16-2012, 10:43 AM
#893
Tech Rookie
Hi guys, thought I would flash my heavily modified M06 PRO. I'm running longer suspension arms (TL01LA on the rear with trf415 hubs, TB Evolution II arms at the front, with trf415 hubs and knuckles) among other things.
/henrik
/henrik
11-16-2012, 11:17 AM
#895
Tech Rookie
At the moment I'm running a Tamiya Porsche Boxter shell, it's a bit wider than a normal M-chassis L shell, just wide enough for everything to articulate freely. It also seems that the Carson Porsche 914 would fit. For S configuration, I dream of an Corsair Racing Ironboy - but I can't source them anywhere.
/henrik
/henrik
11-16-2012, 11:48 PM
#896
Tech Adept
Here's my setup .its basically kit with a few changes
Front
Kit standard tires inside 2 lines sauced (SXT)
Black springs with red
Kit shock oil with 2mm spacer under 3 piston (trf shocks)
0 toe and 1.5 camber
Ride height 5-5.5 mm droop is 3-4 mm
Rear
Trf shocks with no spacer 2 hole piston
Black spring with gold dot and kit oil
Ride height is 5-5.5mm droop is about 3-4mm
S grips full sauce
1.5 camber 3 degree toe
Note:this is run on ozite carpet medium length chassis
Previously I ran this car with a whole different setup cause I bought it used but it handled like a squirrel on a leash .Now it drives straight down the straights and turns with a bit of push .
This setup will allow me to be consistent and hopefully run better driving lines and improve lap times as well.
Front
Kit standard tires inside 2 lines sauced (SXT)
Black springs with red
Kit shock oil with 2mm spacer under 3 piston (trf shocks)
0 toe and 1.5 camber
Ride height 5-5.5 mm droop is 3-4 mm
Rear
Trf shocks with no spacer 2 hole piston
Black spring with gold dot and kit oil
Ride height is 5-5.5mm droop is about 3-4mm
S grips full sauce
1.5 camber 3 degree toe
Note:this is run on ozite carpet medium length chassis
Previously I ran this car with a whole different setup cause I bought it used but it handled like a squirrel on a leash .Now it drives straight down the straights and turns with a bit of push .
This setup will allow me to be consistent and hopefully run better driving lines and improve lap times as well.
