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Old 11-14-2010 | 12:29 AM
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1101
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Originally Posted by kiwif103racer
unfortunatly, we here in nz are restricted to tamiya wheels and tyres only, well... as far as im aware, no hopups other than bearings and sway bar, so no shocks, no modifications allowed to shocks etc, its just a basic kit class, its good fun but yeah
for me (in NZ)
going from 1/10 to mini required a big shift in driving habits. The other guys racing minis indoors werent rolling, so I knew the problem was my driving style, as all cars MUST be the same as per NZ rules.

The only thing that helped me was S-grips on front , M-grips on rear (on my M05), and slowing down & coasting around the corners.

NZ rules means NO MODIFICATIONS to standard shocks or springs and 10mm ride height
But some guys and weights into their minis to help stop rollovers.
And put the RX/esc into the chassis(if possible) to keep weight lower down.
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