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Forum: Racing Forum
09-02-2008, 11:46 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,272
Posted By straightspeed

UK Tamiya M Chassis Racers - New event in November

Leighton Buzzard Model Car Club
Presents the second
M Chassis Mini Grand Prix.
on
Sunday 30th November 2008
Supported by
Much-More UK
Sponsored by
Selections Racing
And in aid of
Forum: Electric On-Road
02-14-2008, 09:50 AM
Replies: 29,987
Views: 4,955,359
Posted By straightspeed

LED torch. You were had. I've now got four little...

LED torch. You were had. I've now got four little pull back penny wheelie trucks sent FOC with 4 orders. Awsome fun on my desk at work:D

I've spent £1000's at RC Mart, and I've never had a delayed...
Forum: Micro and Mini Scales
11-12-2007, 10:00 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,594
Posted By straightspeed

1. Peak Raider brushes in either motor. 2....

1. Peak Raider brushes in either motor.
2. Replace the Damper O rings with some softer Silicon O rings - 1.8mm diam'
3. RW Racing Spur Gear and Atomic Pinions (RC18)
4. Servo - Hitec IMO are good...
Forum: Micro and Mini Scales
11-11-2007, 11:25 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 23,594
Posted By straightspeed

It's not uncommon for far eastern factories to...

It's not uncommon for far eastern factories to manufacture cars and multi-brand them. Thunder Tiger make the AE RC18, which is also sold as the Mini Rodeo buggy and Mini Rush truggy. The Duratrax...
Forum: Micro and Mini Scales
10-31-2007, 03:20 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 177,724
Posted By straightspeed

Must be the British air :rolleyes: I've...

Must be the British air :rolleyes:

I've always used Green Slime.

I've just rebuilt them using some aftermarket 70 shore 1.8mm O rings, which feel softer. I've a 6 round meeting on Sunday, we'll...
Forum: Micro and Mini Scales
10-31-2007, 01:40 AM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 177,724
Posted By straightspeed

Perhaps I'm wrong, but the small grey O rings...

Perhaps I'm wrong, but the small grey O rings appear to be made of hard plastic, and mine are loosing there shape as soon as they're used.

An example.

If I fill the shock, and go through my...
Forum: Micro and Mini Scales
10-30-2007, 06:14 AM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 177,724
Posted By straightspeed

There are 8 or 9 Recoils that race each week, and...

There are 8 or 9 Recoils that race each week, and we all suffer leaking dampers. As the manufacturing tollerance's are not that good with the Recoil, they can leak from the cap, but more often from...
Forum: Micro and Mini Scales
10-30-2007, 02:48 AM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 177,724
Posted By straightspeed

After about 4 months of rebuilding dampers after...

After about 4 months of rebuilding dampers after every meeting - both the stock and the alloy bodied versions - I still cant stop them leaking. Any solutions?
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-10-2007, 01:09 AM
Replies: 1,745
Views: 522,183
Posted By straightspeed

Try here ...

Try here

http://home19.inet.tele.dk/martinjordt/ressources/motors/motors.htm
Forum: Micro and Mini Scales
10-03-2007, 03:27 AM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 177,724
Posted By straightspeed

Spur Gear

Does anyone know of any other manufacturer making decent spur gears for the Recoil? or at least, something that fits.
Forum: Electric On-Road
09-25-2007, 04:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 943
Posted By straightspeed

HELP! Tamiya TRF Dampers

I'm trying to find the overall length of the following:

42102 TRF Hard Black Coated Dampers
49355 TRF Dampers
53571 TRF Flourine coated dampers

Thanks
Forum: Electric On-Road
09-20-2007, 08:30 AM
Replies: 15,964
Views: 2,344,410
Posted By straightspeed

They're for the spline.

They're for the spline.
Forum: Micro and Mini Scales
09-14-2007, 11:12 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 177,724
Posted By straightspeed

Carisma shells in abundance www.matoys.com

Carisma shells in abundance www.matoys.com
Forum: Electric On-Road
09-06-2007, 01:14 PM
Replies: 29,987
Views: 4,955,359
Posted By straightspeed

Every week I race a Mini and a Recoil - different...

Every week I race a Mini and a Recoil - different class's - and there's no way a Mini will keep up with my Recoil running a standard Sportwerks XLR8 motor, with 1400 cells, let alone brushless and...
Forum: Micro and Mini Scales
09-03-2007, 12:36 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 177,724
Posted By straightspeed

and here, as well as shock towers (soon) bumper...

and here, as well as shock towers (soon) bumper and battery straps.

http://outfrontframes.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=71
Forum: Electric On-Road
08-23-2007, 12:07 PM
Replies: 29,987
Views: 4,955,359
Posted By straightspeed

Pretty, but how strong are they? I've tried some...

Pretty, but how strong are they? I've tried some "non Tamiya" wheels in the past that did'nt last one meeting!
Forum: Electric On-Road
08-15-2007, 11:22 AM
Replies: 29,987
Views: 4,955,359
Posted By straightspeed

No just polite to jerks with nothing better to do.

No just polite to jerks with nothing better to do.
Forum: Electric On-Road
08-10-2007, 03:27 AM
Replies: 29,987
Views: 4,955,359
Posted By straightspeed

On carpet, I use Supergrips all round, or...

On carpet, I use Supergrips all round, or Supergrips on the front and M Grips at the rear. The kit D60 Radials work well, but dont tend to last as long. I'm on my 12th meeting ( 2 x 5 minutes...
Forum: Electric On-Road
08-08-2007, 10:54 PM
Replies: 29,987
Views: 4,955,359
Posted By straightspeed

If you are, I'd have a few.

If you are, I'd have a few.
Forum: Electric On-Road
08-07-2007, 11:16 PM
Replies: 29,987
Views: 4,955,359
Posted By straightspeed

Honestly, there are none.

Honestly, there are none.
Forum: Micro and Mini Scales
08-07-2007, 06:09 AM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 177,724
Posted By straightspeed

Ah, thats been questioned already. The class's...

Ah, thats been questioned already. The class's were initially put together by Horizon Hobby for a one off meeting to kick start some interest elsewhere, which indeed it has. Its debatable as to if we...
Forum: Electric On-Road
08-06-2007, 08:10 AM
Replies: 29,987
Views: 4,955,359
Posted By straightspeed

The HPI Mini Cooper shell is for the SWB only. If...

The HPI Mini Cooper shell is for the SWB only. If you can find a Civic or Maita, I believe they're for MWB.

Its all here at the bottom of the page...
Forum: Electric On-Road
08-06-2007, 05:31 AM
Replies: 29,987
Views: 4,955,359
Posted By straightspeed

I prefer either Corally Ball Diff lube, or Kyosho...

I prefer either Corally Ball Diff lube, or Kyosho 30000 Diff Grease. The quickest Mini at my local club uses 300000 Silicon Diff Oil, but it does leak a tiny bit from the outdrives.

Tried various...
Forum: Electric On-Road
08-06-2007, 02:23 AM
Replies: 29,987
Views: 4,955,359
Posted By straightspeed

We see no noticeable difference between the...

We see no noticeable difference between the medium and short wheelbase cars on carpet. In fact, all the quickest cars are SWB.
Forum: Micro and Mini Scales
08-04-2007, 02:00 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 177,724
Posted By straightspeed

There's rules, and there's rules :D 2...

There's rules, and there's rules :D

2 Class's.

Stock, using no modifications although you can replace the transmitter for a "cheap" 27mhz Stick Radio.

Modified, using Sportwerks Hop Ups...
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