I've been using the TA03 on my M03 for quite a while now, not much issue so far and I'm looking forward to the new M05 ball diff from Tamiya.

cheers

thanks ty

Same here,run the gears dry and use aw grease for the bevel gear(diff) to get some friction in the diff

cheers Roy

I use Nulon silicone lubricant on my gears and have never had a problem. Spray on and let dry. Job done. I also use this to lubricate the two MO5 chassis halves as per instructions.

Regards,

Calvin.

What's a good affordable"" esc to put into my mini? I plan on running a 2 cell with the stock 540 motor.

the tekin Fx Pro are fairly cheap - especially used...they are lipo friendly and programmable

it depends what you call afforadble i call my novak gt7 afforadble but thats cus it cost me £10

Thanks for the replies. I have a Tekin FX-R but I wanted to try something different in the under 100 range. Also what's the best torque range for servo's? Which brand? Sorry for all the questions but I like to know what other people are using.

Most rubber works Ok at Windsor. The only exception to this would be Tamiya 60D's, they just tear up too easily at Windsor, only good for 2-3 weeks of racing. Most minis at Windsor run the smaller diameter slick or treaded tyres.
I run Ride tyres on the front (soft 3020, medium, 3030 depends on grip level) with hard inserts, I run Pit Shimizu treaded D25 or Ride 3020 with soft 5mm insert on the rear. I have run Spice & Cross as well, but find the Ride tyres to be consistent (they are belted and wear well) Another great tyre is the treaded HPI X-Pattern run all round. A little hard to find stock though.
As far as rims go, I prefer the HPI Mini Dish Wheels (#3640) they are as tough as nails and don't break/chip/shatter edges when you try and rearrange the track walls. Others prefer the Swift rims, they are tough as well.

Look on RcTech for the following local threads,
M03/M05's - Aussie Mini Racing Thread
Windsor Indoor Hobby Centre

The Windsor regulars hang out at all these threads...

Look forward to seeing you at Windsor soon.

Cheers,
Carl

i know they arnt legal but has anyone tried the 3Racing M05 Fast Gear Set?

Got a set on the way to chuck in the m04 to give it some more legs, will know then how different they look from a teching perspective.

I don't know about the durability of the 3Racing gears, but here's what I do know. They're designed for more top speed, so racing on a relatively short track would probably not be advantageous. What I heard last week regarding teching is that if someone is running a bigger pinion than allowed, then they're probably using those gears.

Jim

Jim,

With the 3Racing speed gear set, you only need to change the spur gear. The secondary gear they have is the same as the Tamiya item. The problem is that a 20 tooth pinion can be fitted to the motor, but placed in the 16 pinion hole on the chassis. The gears are a different white colour to the Tamiya item. So Teching should be easy.

Personally for us here in Aust, I think you will know if someone is using them, as they will be faster than normal, especially with using the Hobbywing systems.

Yes I have a set, not fitted to my car, but will build a car for the TITC in Bangkok next year, which has open gearing, using Tamiya sport tuned motors. My major worry is that the motor will not last due to the heat from gears and the ambient temperature in Bangkok. These will be hand out motors.

Have a great day.

Calvin.

I ran the RP Take Off tires tonight (RP-30), using sweep inserts. Running on grippy carpet. These things are gumballs! If you can find some, give them a shot.

Jim

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