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Old 03-19-2017 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich Panganiban
For those of you running a fan on your motor, do you have a favorite brand and model?

Thanks!
The R1 motor lab fans work really well.
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Old 03-19-2017 | 02:25 PM
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Thanks Jason!

What size R1 fan are you using?

Also, which mount works with the M05?
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Old 03-19-2017 | 10:11 PM
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Its the 30 mm fan. R1033 OR R1031. depending on if you want to plug into reciever, or solder direct to esc. For mounting you can use a long screw and some spacers. And mount it to steering post. Or make something custom.
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Old 03-19-2017 | 10:59 PM
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What are you guys doing for Mini Cooper bodies these days?

For years, I had wanted to get an M-chassis and Mini body, but I ended up buying a M.Rage. Now I see it's almost impossible to find a Mini body for a reasonable, or even an unreasonable price. Colt has one available but I can only find it in Australia.
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Old 03-20-2017 | 10:12 AM
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For those of you running a fan on your motor, do you have a favorite brand and model?
my personal fav' are the "WTF" fans.
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Old 03-20-2017 | 12:06 PM
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Does anyone have the instructions for the M03 Sway bar set? Rebuilding my M03 for the fun of it and can't find mine.
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Old 03-20-2017 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by eR1c
my personal fav' are the "WTF" fans.
Agree

the trumpet windy fan is designed specifically with RC in mind versus other fans are just are for computers etc

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Old 03-20-2017 | 02:19 PM
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Try the Yokomo fans from Banzai . They are the same fans as WTF (confirmed) with a different sticker. They're generally a few bucks less and Banzai Hobby shipping is super cheap.

They've got the other, more normal WTF/Yokomo fans too.

RP-033 Racing Performer HYPER Cooling Fan 30mm [Yokomo RP-033] - ¥1,343 : Banzai Hobby, Japanese Online Hobby Shop
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Old 03-20-2017 | 03:27 PM
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thanks MonkeyRacing ...good to know.

I can say the worst fans I used were the 3Racing, Yeah, and Integy ...all were crap. Not worth the extra weight on my car and provided barely a whisper of air.
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Old 03-20-2017 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Tbird232ci
What are you guys doing for Mini Cooper bodies these days?

For years, I had wanted to get an M-chassis and Mini body, but I ended up buying a M.Rage. Now I see it's almost impossible to find a Mini body for a reasonable, or even an unreasonable price. Colt has one available but I can only find it in Australia.
Looks like Hobby King have either copied or brought Tamiya's Cooper molds. They have the Rover Mini and BMW Mini shells for sale:

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/catalogs...sult/?q=cooper

In regards to the Mini racing class in Australia, everyone is using the Blitz VW Golf GTi shell.
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Old 03-21-2017 | 05:31 AM
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Appreciate the link Burlap. I didn't even think to look on HobbyKing.
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Old 03-21-2017 | 01:36 PM
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The Hobbyking Mini shells (they also do a Swift) are made by Matrixline in China.
They've been around for years and are excellent quality. They do HEAPS of different shells.

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Old 03-21-2017 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Tbird232ci
Appreciate the link Burlap. I didn't even think to look on HobbyKing.
Just pay careful attention to the shipping options. I clicked the wrong one on my order from multiple warehouses. It was a small disaster to get it straightened out.
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Old 03-21-2017 | 02:28 PM
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+1 for the Hobbyking Mini.

I've been running one and it looks great, you can cut the body kit off to make it look more like a standard Mini (see attached).

If you keep your eyes peeled, Phat Bodies will have a Mini bodyshell available in the next 6 months for the M03/M05
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Old 03-21-2017 | 02:45 PM
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O.G...
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