507LikesTamiya M-07 Concept
07-24-2017, 01:13 PM
#151
Hello everyone...
I'm not sure where the MINI COOPER body legality started from. However, late last year, Tamiya headquarters discontinued the Mini Cooper RC kits, plastic model kits, and spare body sets. It was done because our licensing agreement with BMW, who also own the MINI brand, ended. We were able to get could our hands on many of these items before the licensing end date. These items have steadily continued to sell out but the Mini Cooper body is still out there. They are just harder to come by. We will look at an official body set for the coming year, but as of now, you can run Mini Cooper bodies if you have them.
https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/radi...r-racing-58438
I'm not sure where the MINI COOPER body legality started from. However, late last year, Tamiya headquarters discontinued the Mini Cooper RC kits, plastic model kits, and spare body sets. It was done because our licensing agreement with BMW, who also own the MINI brand, ended. We were able to get could our hands on many of these items before the licensing end date. These items have steadily continued to sell out but the Mini Cooper body is still out there. They are just harder to come by. We will look at an official body set for the coming year, but as of now, you can run Mini Cooper bodies if you have them.
https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/radi...r-racing-58438
07-24-2017, 02:51 PM
#153
Hello everyone...
I'm not sure where the MINI COOPER body legality started from. However, late last year, Tamiya headquarters discontinued the Mini Cooper RC kits, plastic model kits, and spare body sets. It was done because our licensing agreement with BMW, who also own the MINI brand, ended. We were able to get could our hands on many of these items before the licensing end date. These items have steadily continued to sell out but the Mini Cooper body is still out there. They are just harder to come by. We will look at an official body set for the coming year, but as of now, you can run Mini Cooper bodies if you have them.
https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/radi...r-racing-58438
I'm not sure where the MINI COOPER body legality started from. However, late last year, Tamiya headquarters discontinued the Mini Cooper RC kits, plastic model kits, and spare body sets. It was done because our licensing agreement with BMW, who also own the MINI brand, ended. We were able to get could our hands on many of these items before the licensing end date. These items have steadily continued to sell out but the Mini Cooper body is still out there. They are just harder to come by. We will look at an official body set for the coming year, but as of now, you can run Mini Cooper bodies if you have them.
https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/radi...r-racing-58438
07-24-2017, 05:25 PM
#154
Mini shocks with long ball ends, 3 hole,40wt associated
Black/yellow springs all around
6mm ride height all around
Sway bars red/soft all around
2.5 million Gravity diff silicon.
Camber and toe as per instructions
Mazda 2 body
S-grips tires side walls glued (we go by TCS rules only)
Going too make some more changes this weekend
Hope this help Carl...,,
07-25-2017, 07:00 AM
#156
Hello everyone...
I'm not sure where the MINI COOPER body legality started from. However, late last year, Tamiya headquarters discontinued the Mini Cooper RC kits, plastic model kits, and spare body sets. It was done because our licensing agreement with BMW, who also own the MINI brand, ended. We were able to get could our hands on many of these items before the licensing end date. These items have steadily continued to sell out but the Mini Cooper body is still out there. They are just harder to come by. We will look at an official body set for the coming year, but as of now, you can run Mini Cooper bodies if you have them.
https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/radi...r-racing-58438
I'm not sure where the MINI COOPER body legality started from. However, late last year, Tamiya headquarters discontinued the Mini Cooper RC kits, plastic model kits, and spare body sets. It was done because our licensing agreement with BMW, who also own the MINI brand, ended. We were able to get could our hands on many of these items before the licensing end date. These items have steadily continued to sell out but the Mini Cooper body is still out there. They are just harder to come by. We will look at an official body set for the coming year, but as of now, you can run Mini Cooper bodies if you have them.
https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/radi...r-racing-58438
I had asked for guidance on this topic as I was told the Mini Cooper body would not be permitted at upcoming TCS race at Jackson. Thanks his rumor is now resolved and long live the Mini!!!!!
07-25-2017, 07:04 AM
#157
This is what I started with
Mini shocks with long ball ends, 3 hole,40wt associated
Black/yellow springs all around
6mm ride height all around
Sway bars red/soft all around
2.5 million Gravity diff silicon.
Camber and toe as per instructions
Mazda 2 body
S-grips tires side walls glued (we go by TCS rules only)
Going too make some more changes this weekend
Hope this help Carl...,,
Mini shocks with long ball ends, 3 hole,40wt associated
Black/yellow springs all around
6mm ride height all around
Sway bars red/soft all around
2.5 million Gravity diff silicon.
Camber and toe as per instructions
Mazda 2 body
S-grips tires side walls glued (we go by TCS rules only)
Going too make some more changes this weekend
Hope this help Carl...,,
07-25-2017, 11:39 AM
#158
Torque steer
My m-07 torque steers to the right under power from slow corners.
Seems like the higher vis diff silicones makes this worse. Any thoughts?
Seems like the higher vis diff silicones makes this worse. Any thoughts?
07-25-2017, 11:41 AM
#159
07-25-2017, 04:12 PM
#161
a aftermarket (non Tamiya) fluid diff. I started at 1M and got down
to 10K which improved the drivability but it diffed too much coming out
of the corners. My M-07 has 30K in the diff. In a turn the car is going
to shift weight to the outside. Keeping the inside front tire planted
is the problem. My car tweaks ok. Wonder if increasing the spring tension
on the left rear would help. Think I'll try that and playing with the front
and rear droop next time at the track.
07-25-2017, 04:45 PM
#162
Tech Rookie
just a newbe here a track just pop up in my neck of the woods read the hole thread still dont know if i should get a m 07 or m05 ver.pro chassis need some help on deciding witch one
this is just to race in someones garage thanks in advance.
this is just to race in someones garage thanks in advance.
07-25-2017, 04:52 PM
#163
Run more toe out on the front. It will lessen the torque steer. I am using 300k in my oil gear and have no issues with torque steer on my M07.
Last edited by caltek1; 07-25-2017 at 04:54 PM. Reason: photo
07-25-2017, 06:34 PM
#164
I agree. Less diffing with thicker fluid. On my m-05 I was running
a aftermarket (non Tamiya) fluid diff. I started at 1M and got down
to 10K which improved the drivability but it diffed too much coming out
of the corners. My M-07 has 30K in the diff. In a turn the car is going
to shift weight to the outside. Keeping the inside front tire planted
is the problem. My car tweaks ok. Wonder if increasing the spring tension
on the left rear would help. Think I'll try that and playing with the front
and rear droop next time at the track.
That will keep the tires planted