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10-03-2019, 03:28 AM
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Posted By shawnh

+1 for putting softer springs on the front. ...

+1 for putting softer springs on the front.
I’ve used reds front, yellow rear for sometime now with no issues.
01-08-2019, 10:41 PM
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Posted By shawnh

Thanks very much. Thats certainly going to help...

Thanks very much. Thats certainly going to help until the weather warms up.

For those that have used theirs with the kit spur on our low grip track in the UK are finding it’s more of an...
01-08-2019, 12:39 PM
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Posted By shawnh

Hi. I’m yet to start building mine but can you...

Hi.
I’m yet to start building mine but can you give me an idea of what gearing to use please.
I’ll using the same Hobbywing system and to begin with want to be a similar speed to the M07 with a 20t...
07-12-2017, 03:46 PM
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Posted By shawnh

I see what you mean but I think it's the angle of...

I see what you mean but I think it's the angle of the photograph. Putting it side by side with the M05v2 they are both near as damn it identical.
Having now run it for a couple of weeks now it...
07-04-2017, 01:22 PM
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Posted By shawnh

Heres the first attempt at my wiring. It didn't...

Heres the first attempt at my wiring.
It didn't go so bad and there is a convenient hole to locate the fan if required.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t30/shawnh_02/IMG_1125.jpg...
07-12-2016, 03:04 PM
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Posted By shawnh

For years I ran blue front and yellow rear until...

For years I ran blue front and yellow rear until reading a mention on here of red front, yellow rear. I believe the V2 manual also recommends the same too but for now let's just say I'm not going...
08-06-2013, 05:53 AM
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Posted By shawnh

Sounds good to me Ryan. Mine's exactly the same.

Sounds good to me Ryan. Mine's exactly the same.
08-05-2013, 03:25 PM
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Posted By shawnh

Sorry and call me thick ( :rolleyes: ) but I...

Sorry and call me thick ( :rolleyes: ) but I don't quite understand what you mean by compressing the wishbones. Are you saying your car has excessive ride height ?

If so you could fit an o'ring...
08-05-2013, 09:53 AM
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Posted By shawnh

Too much weight is transferring forward when you...

Too much weight is transferring forward when you lift off so you could do a couple of things.
Start off lengthening your rear shocks a little. Assuming you've built them up to approximately 56mm try...
07-27-2013, 10:35 AM
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Posted By shawnh

Did you try the news shock positions Grandpa? ...

Did you try the news shock positions Grandpa?
If so did you find it to be an improvement or was it a waste of time.
06-22-2013, 01:33 AM
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Posted By shawnh

If you flip the rear arms over and find longer...

If you flip the rear arms over and find longer fixings to remount the shocks (I use my unused rear anti roll bar mounts) you can fit the alloy plate to make the chassis into a medium wheel base.
05-28-2013, 04:19 PM
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Posted By shawnh

You may need to search for 'PS-0458' but they are...

You may need to search for 'PS-0458' but they are available.
I've only come across them within the last 12 months and they certainly save the time and effort (yes, I'm lazy) of gluing the ends of...
05-26-2013, 02:33 PM
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Posted By shawnh

Did you know Pit Shimizu have an ideal insert for...

Did you know Pit Shimizu have an ideal insert for 60d tyres which is one piece and therefore doesn't need glueing.
Their part number is PS0458
04-26-2012, 11:00 PM
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Posted By shawnh

53890. Although nothing special about them they...

53890. Although nothing special about them they appear harder than the yellow Yeah racing ones.

Also if you use Tamiya U/J's get yourself some of these TOP Racing driveshaft pins. Part number PO...
04-26-2012, 03:12 PM
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Posted By shawnh

only the selected few are doing the testing at...

only the selected few are doing the testing at the moment Damien and I was more than a little frowned upon when I turned up with mine fitted. But that was just out of pure frustration due to the wear...
04-25-2012, 02:39 PM
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Posted By shawnh

You'll get you're knuckles wrapped for subtley...

You'll get you're knuckles wrapped for subtley fitting that oil diff Damien ;)
Smooth on the power with the kit diff and don't hammer it until you are in a straight line is my current advice.
10-30-2010, 01:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,097
Posted By shawnh

Hello Billy. Here's a link for you....

Hello Billy.
Here's a link for you. http://www.eecc.co.uk/downloads/mini_rules_2008.pdf


It's a little old but very well proven formula with many clubs in the UK using ours as a guide.
They are...
10-05-2010, 12:11 PM
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Posted By shawnh

You will be forever grip rolling on the carpet...

You will be forever grip rolling on the carpet with the Type A's Keith.
B's are better and seem to last forever :nod:
09-02-2010, 12:43 PM
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Posted By shawnh

I gave into temptation and put the grease in. ...

I gave into temptation and put the grease in.
Yeah Yeah I know and as I kind of expected anyway; it came back out :rolleyes:

However up to that point though it was like a missile :lol:
08-29-2010, 06:04 AM
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Posted By shawnh

I know what you mean. I've tired antiware...

I know what you mean.

I've tired antiware grease before and what as mess that made. Never the less FG grease has just arrived and I must say it's very, very thick.

I'm just going to wait a...
07-27-2010, 01:16 PM
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Posted By shawnh

Hi Ben. Mines at 1367g and Rhys' is 1420 and as...

Hi Ben.
Mines at 1367g and Rhys' is 1420 and as you know there's not much between them on the carpet.
However at Eastbourne on Tarmac.... Rhys has the edge. ( but thanks to your question; not for...
03-11-2010, 01:09 PM
Replies: 29,987
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Posted By shawnh

I reckon you've answered your own question there...

I reckon you've answered your own question there Andy.
When using cvd's the o'rings not only bind the driveshaft but also limit the suspension movement on the right hand side.
Like you I have also...
12-27-2009, 01:56 PM
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Posted By shawnh

I built mine up with them and when I first ran...

I built mine up with them and when I first ran the car it was twitchy. Removing the rollbars seemed to calm it down and they have stayed off ever since.

Now we have more M05's appearing at our...
11-11-2009, 01:06 PM
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Posted By shawnh

I had one of the Square bumpers on my M03 and it...

I had one of the Square bumpers on my M03 and it didn't last too long.
A few hits later and the plastic mount cracked then snapped.

Which is a contradiction in itself :lol:
11-09-2009, 03:09 PM
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Posted By shawnh

Troublesome standard gears ?

Hi all.
Is anyone finding the gears in the MO5 are proving a little fragile? Not so much the diff but certainly the other two.
I am taking teeth off nearly every meeting on carpet and now and again...
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