507LikesTamiya M-07 Concept
05-03-2019, 09:04 PM
#856
Tech Apprentice
M-07 TCS spec
I’ll try moving the esc as you suggested. I’ll also check the lipos balance it never occurred to me that they were off. Here’s a pic of my set up right now.
05-06-2019, 09:36 AM
#857
It can be done...
05-09-2019, 02:29 AM
#858
I've got my M07R (still not sure why I got one when my standard 07 is already dialled) and I've had a look at the "high traction" tub it comes with. Despite the Tamiya USA description:
The chassis does feel a bit softer than the standard tub. I guess that means the Tamiya Japan version is more accurate:
This is a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic main chassis for the distinctive M-07. Compared to the standard fiberglass reinforced chassis, it will flex significantly less under load. This set up is ideal when racing your car on high-grip surfaces.
Different material gives optimal chassis flex for excellent road holding, and traction on low-grip surfaces.
05-28-2019, 11:24 PM
#859
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Yeah Racing M-07 conversion kit. Final prototype pictured.
05-29-2019, 05:39 PM
#860
Tech Apprentice
Well...that YR kit is interesting. Besides the obvious cool 'carbon' factor, what can be expected? How much lighter? 'stiffer' than stock tub? Looking forward to more details/specs on this.
05-29-2019, 05:54 PM
#861
I like yeah racing for certain small things but not a huge fan of the carbon conversion idea. The kit looks...Cheesy?
Plastic Mini's can fly already
Plastic Mini's can fly already
07-03-2019, 11:23 AM
#862
I just picked up an M-07 and have no idea if any of my setup knowledge is going to translate well to FWD. I've gone back through the thread but 58 pages is pretty daunting to sift through all the conversations for the setup gold.
Is there a good resource that I can look at for the M-07 and FWD in general to see if my inclinations are pointing me in the right direction?
Is there a good resource that I can look at for the M-07 and FWD in general to see if my inclinations are pointing me in the right direction?
07-03-2019, 11:39 AM
#863
It's all about the same as AWD and RWD. Cars are cars. :-) What you'd want to try for, is keeping as much front traction as you can. which means never quite locking up the front diff. And doing most of your adjustment at the back end once you've gotten all the traction you can get out of the front.
... you're gonna get a lot of wheelspin.
... you're gonna get a lot of wheelspin.
07-03-2019, 11:54 AM
#864
Sounds good! Appreciate the input. 
07-04-2019, 11:03 PM
#865
Go for more grip at the rear, to compensate for the forward weight bias. This is where it gets weird. A sway bar on the rear and maybe stiffer springs to maintain geometry on those squishy tires. It sounds counterintuitive, but it’s worked for a lot of people. Your basically looking for the car to fail on the side of slight understeer, rather than having the rear get loose. Some might argue for stiffer front springs up front, but there’s a far chunk of personal preference and differing track conditions involved.
07-06-2019, 09:33 PM
#866
Tech Apprentice
Joshua, The rear end of my M07 was loose. I went opposite from monkeyracing and changed springs from white/yellow which is a medium to red which is soft. It helped quite a bit. It was very noticeable because I am also running tamiya s grips on carpet instead of what everyone else seems to run Shimitzu. The front is set up with softer oil than rear. Next I’m going to run equal or heavier oil at at front to try to dial out some steering. Like everyone says... lots of wheel spin if you punch it and can also torque steer into the boards out of turns. I run 1m oil on the diff.
07-17-2019, 12:40 AM
#867
Yeah Racing TAMC-056BK Aluminum Wheelbase Rear Hub (2)Black : Tamiya M07
Anyone played with these 225/210 M07 option parts and have feedback?
Like the swb turn in on the M03 so keen to fit if same for the M07 ;-)
for Tamiya M07 #TAMC-056BK, ,(TAMC-056BK) by Yeah Racing Aluminum 210mm 225mm Wheelbase Rear Hub 2 pcs Black
Cheers
Dave
Like the swb turn in on the M03 so keen to fit if same for the M07 ;-)
for Tamiya M07 #TAMC-056BK, ,(TAMC-056BK) by Yeah Racing Aluminum 210mm 225mm Wheelbase Rear Hub 2 pcs Black
Cheers
Dave
Last edited by iti20090; 07-17-2019 at 12:41 AM. Reason: grammar
07-17-2019, 12:31 PM
#869
Just about to finish building my M-07R... and like almost all my cars, pretty much fully hopped up (can't help it, it's almost like an addiction). Saw that there are different rear axles available for this car as well... 54343 light weight aluminium and 54183 hardened/heavy duty ones. Are there any recommendations which to use of these, if any?
07-17-2019, 02:01 PM
#870
The ground 54183 axles IMO, they tend to run more true than the std steel.
The 54343 won't make it through a decent crash or scuff with the boards.
The 54343 won't make it through a decent crash or scuff with the boards.