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Old 09-25-2016 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by KA2AEV
Sell your Wife?
But, who's gonna drive me to the track on race day?
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Old 09-25-2016 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by monkeyracing
But, who's gonna drive me to the track on race day?
Is that your only objection?
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Old 09-26-2016 | 12:06 AM
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Hi all,
So I've been looking into this chassis as a class will be opening up in a somewhat local on road track. Just wondering what some of the must have hop ups would be good to begin with or would it be more beneficial to go straight to the pro 2 kit? Cheers.

On a thread I opened. Giga mentioned how the v2 chassis is required to run standard stick pack lipos. What batteries are able to be run in the v1 kit? As it will be in a 13.5t mini class.
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Old 09-26-2016 | 12:11 AM
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You'd need a rounded hard case stick pack. I've got a Gens Ace 4000 25C rounded hard case pack that fits my M03.
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Old 09-26-2016 | 12:53 AM
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I'd say minimum hop-ups would be bearings, servo saver, dampers and steering. A diff too if your rules allow it.
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Old 09-26-2016 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by gigaplex
You'd need a rounded hard case stick pack. I've got a Gens Ace 4000 25C rounded hard case pack that fits my M03.
Ah ok then. Cheers. I have the same gens ace battery. So as long as it doesn't have square corners it's all good?
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Old 09-26-2016 | 12:55 AM
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OK Mr M Racing, can this one tempt you? Yokomo MR4-TC Mini.
Rarer than the poo from Rocking Horses. Full Carbon 4WD M Chassis.

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Old 09-26-2016 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by marcos graveyar
I'd say minimum hop-ups would be bearings, servo saver, dampers and steering. A diff too if your rules allow it.
Cheers. I have the YR shock package and drive train steering upgrade package in a cart atm. Bearing kits are made by a few different companies it seems which is good. Only rules I've been able to find so far, as that it needs to be fwd, limited turn motor and 2s.
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Old 09-26-2016 | 12:59 AM
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I can imagine sakadachi getting in on that full carbon 4WD mini action
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Old 09-26-2016 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by B3nno810
Cheers. I have the YR shock package and drive train steering upgrade package in a cart atm. Bearing kits are made by a few different companies it seems which is good. Only rules I've been able to find so far, as that it needs to be fwd, limited turn motor and 2s.
I'd recommend Plaig Bearings. Free delivery in Australia. They've even got an M05 complete bearing kit available.

Before going nuts with upgrade packages, you might want to know that most clubs in Australia run rules that only allow upgrades made by Tamiya, or have an equivalent Tamiya option (with some exceptions). Not sure if your club is going to run that. Check out the rules listed on the SERCCC website for a guideline.
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Old 09-26-2016 | 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by gigaplex
I'd recommend Plaig Bearings. Free delivery in Australia. They've even got an M05 complete bearing kit available.

Before going nuts with upgrade packages, you might want to know that most clubs in Australia run rules that only allow upgrades made by Tamiya, or have an equivalent Tamiya option (with some exceptions). Not sure if your club is going to run that. Check out the rules listed on the SERCCC website for a guideline.
Yea I've done a little research. I run Plaig in my Tekno gear. Great bearings.

Uhhhh cheers. It will be getting possible runs at bayswater. And maybe in Kalgoorlie if we can get it started. Apparently alot of the people here run the YR hop ups on them and are allowed. But there are no rules under AARCMCC, but I'll have a look at the ones you posted.
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Old 09-26-2016 | 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by gigaplex
I can imagine sakadachi getting in on that full carbon 4WD mini action
Already got a new chassis for this winter. I'm going to limit myself to not buying anything more this season besides maintenance stuff.
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Old 09-26-2016 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by sakadachi
Already got a new chassis for this winter. I'm going to limit myself to not buying anything more this season besides maintenance stuff.
But this offer isn't going to wait for next season. Stick it in the closet and unwrap it next year
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Old 09-26-2016 | 10:10 AM
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I can imagine sakadachi getting in on that full carbon 4WD mini action
and his response...

Already got a new chassis for this winter. I'm going to limit myself to not buying anything more this season besides maintenance stuff.
my response,
HA!! Good luck my friend. I've said that many o' times.
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Old 09-26-2016 | 10:53 AM
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Why all this pressure??!
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