34LikesSchumacher Mi5
07-27-2016, 07:03 AM
#2731
HYPA, I have both cars currently and I can say both perform great outside on pavement..
. On carpet I have not tried the Mi6 but the MI5evo with some work was good. If I were you what I would do is get the Mi5evo and upgrade it with the options you think will make the car better. For the price of the Mi5evo you can get a few hopups to make it lighter. I think that would be the best route to take.
. On carpet I have not tried the Mi6 but the MI5evo with some work was good. If I were you what I would do is get the Mi5evo and upgrade it with the options you think will make the car better. For the price of the Mi5evo you can get a few hopups to make it lighter. I think that would be the best route to take.+1
07-27-2016, 07:22 AM
#2732
HYPA, I have both cars currently and I can say both perform great outside on pavement... On carpet I have not tried the Mi6 but the MI5evo with some work was good. If I were you what I would do is get the Mi5evo and upgrade it with the options you think will make the car better. For the price of the Mi5evo you can get a few hopups to make it lighter. I think that would be the best route to take.
. On carpet I have not tried the Mi6 but the MI5evo with some work was good. If I were you what I would do is get the Mi5evo and upgrade it with the options you think will make the car better. For the price of the Mi5evo you can get a few hopups to make it lighter. I think that would be the best route to take.I ran the Mi5 evo Mod and USGT outside and the cars perform really well.
Finish 2nd with the USGT and Mod had some issues smh but car was great in the main. I usually don't run outside but was able to get the car really well.
Teach MI6 looks really good outside this past weekend.
I only ran the MI6 inside a few times and it was good. Need more testing to gives more details. So to answer your question, I would go with the evo as a start. If you need further setup tips I have hundreds for the evo and only a few for the mi6. VTA setups as well.
07-28-2016, 05:53 AM
#2734
09-26-2016, 10:40 PM
#2735
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (8)
Looking to get back into stock 17.5T Touring Car racing after a 3 year hiatus and I REALLY like the look and features of the Schumacher cars!
There are a couple of options for me to purchase an Mi5 Evo for a good price but I've been looking at availability of parts, in particular the double joint front drive shafts which seem to be out of stock everywhere. Are these expected to be available at some point or are they "gone forever" which would (in my opinion) render the Mi5 evo platform somewhat ineffective?
Cheers!
There are a couple of options for me to purchase an Mi5 Evo for a good price but I've been looking at availability of parts, in particular the double joint front drive shafts which seem to be out of stock everywhere. Are these expected to be available at some point or are they "gone forever" which would (in my opinion) render the Mi5 evo platform somewhat ineffective?
Cheers!
Last edited by Hyper_Mike; 09-26-2016 at 10:43 PM. Reason: clarification
10-16-2016, 02:55 PM
#2738
Tech Addict
Can you convert Mi5 to Mi6? lots of parts needed? not in need right now but perhaps in the future?
10-16-2016, 04:25 PM
#2739
In a word no. Its pretty much all new. The twin point steering if you have it is the same, the rest is of the chassis is all new.
10-29-2016, 05:08 AM
#2740
Tech Addict
I had little steering on a tight track. My rollbar has four marks. Is that where i start? getting a softer one.
10-29-2016, 03:53 PM
#2741
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (8)
I've been tuning my used but new-to-me Mi5 Evo over the last few weeks and found it lacking corner entry turn-in but had TONS of steering coming out of corners on-throttle. In trying to get more initial turn-in it developed a nasty tendency to traction-roll.
I've got it now where I have pretty decent turn-in without traction rolling and a reasonable amount of power-on steering. Let me know where you are on total setup and I can give you some suggestions that might work.
Cheers!
10-29-2016, 05:15 PM
#2742
MatsNorway, Have you cut the front arms?
10-30-2016, 01:22 PM
#2743
Tech Addict
Corner entry turn in was most noticable. Generally speaking it had just way too little steering across the board. 4 marks rollbar front, two rear.
Did not get to drive it for long as i broke the front bumber. Got two new on the way.
Did not get to drive it for long as i broke the front bumber. Got two new on the way.
10-30-2016, 05:17 PM
#2744
Can you post up your setup...? If you do not have it in pictorial form can you answer the following to assist;
Mi5 or Mi5Evo
Shock Spring colour or rate (dab of paint on them usually - kit is green)
Mounting hole of shock front and rear - leaned in or upright
Shock Oil
Diff oil
Shims under front and rear lower arms (1mm or 0.5mm?)
Shims on top arms inner and outer (little black washers between ball studs and the suspension part)
The plates on the rear arms - how many indentations on them..?
Holes that the camber links are in on the inner mount point
Roll bars front and rear
Thickness of top deck (2, 2.5 or 3mm) - and if you have fitted the front brace to the top deck
Camber and toe front and rear
Are the carbon arms cut so they look like V's not A's
Carpet or asphalt
Tires
Temp of track.
Mi5 or Mi5Evo
Shock Spring colour or rate (dab of paint on them usually - kit is green)
Mounting hole of shock front and rear - leaned in or upright
Shock Oil
Diff oil
Shims under front and rear lower arms (1mm or 0.5mm?)
Shims on top arms inner and outer (little black washers between ball studs and the suspension part)
The plates on the rear arms - how many indentations on them..?
Holes that the camber links are in on the inner mount point
Roll bars front and rear
Thickness of top deck (2, 2.5 or 3mm) - and if you have fitted the front brace to the top deck
Camber and toe front and rear
Are the carbon arms cut so they look like V's not A's
Carpet or asphalt
Tires
Temp of track.
