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Iridium - 13 Apr 2007 01:14 GMT

Picked up a brand new, still boxed and sealed (therefore, unbuilt) Tamiya
M-03L Mini (the Front Wheel Drive one). Built it tonight. My first ever
built from a kit model, and aside from the joke that is the RC18MT, my first
ever electric kit.

Junked the stock mechancial speed controller (didn't even know they still
existed!) and whacked in a Mtroniks RV11 reversible ESC, and also threw the
stock motor (27t or something) and banged in an LRP V4 12x2. Battery should
be arriving in the post tmrw, 4300mah 7.2v pack from Vapextech, only got a
crappy 1300mah Venom pack I use in my EZ Start - so I imagine play would be
short, not that I had time to test it by the time I'd finished building it.

I'll spray up the shell tmrw and get some pics up, anyone else been doing
anything RC related recently?

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ian - 13 Apr 2007 02:11 GMT

: Picked up a brand new, still boxed and sealed (therefore, unbuilt) Tamiya
: M-03L Mini (the Front Wheel Drive one). Built it tonight. My first ever
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: I'll spray up the shell tmrw and get some pics up, anyone else been doing
: anything RC related recently?

I race standard minis at leighton and aylesbury.

leighton are running a gp for minis. there is a class for hopped up ones
though i doubt even a 12x2 is eligible.

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Iridium - 14 Apr 2007 01:51 GMT

> : Picked up a brand new, still boxed and sealed (therefore, unbuilt)
> Tamiya
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> leighton are running a gp for minis. there is a class for hopped up ones
> though i doubt even a 12x2 is eligible.

Had it out tonight, it doesn't have go some hehe :-) I suspect it's a bit
much for the 11 turn limit ESC tho, cos every now and then when you nail it,
nothing happens for a second, but this might be my shite battery that is old
(waiting on one from Vapex - 4300mah hehe) and abused, or because I haven't
gone to Deans plugs yet - not exactly sure what they are - can anyone give
me an idiots guide?

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M78Ultra - 14 Apr 2007 04:27 GMT

http://www.rccaraction.com/rc/online_ex/ht_installnlc.asp

> Had it out tonight, it doesn't have go some hehe :-) I suspect it's a bit
> much for the 11 turn limit ESC tho, cos every now and then when you nail it,
> nothing happens for a second, but this might be my shite battery that is old
> (waiting on one from Vapex - 4300mah hehe) and abused, or because I haven't
> gone to Deans plugs yet - not exactly sure what they are - can anyone give
> me an idiots guide?

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Richard - 14 Apr 2007 05:36 GMT

> > : Picked up a brand new, still boxed and sealed (therefore, unbuilt)
> > Tamiya
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> --
> Dan

Deans Ultra connectors give you a simple but quality connection between your
battery and esc. They are good for around 60 amps continuous. Compared to
the white Tamiya type connectors which are good for about 10 amps. The
Deans also last a lot longer. There are better connectors like the Corally
type but they are not idiot proof and I see a lot of guys connect them the
wrong way around when their in a hurry.

I suspect that if you still have the Tamiya type connector that your
probably drawing more current than they can handle with the 12T motor.

The only down side to changing your connectors is that the Deans connectors
are not compatible with your rotostart or Traxxas easystart for all the
nitro gear.

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Iridium - 14 Apr 2007 11:26 GMT

>> > : Picked up a brand new, still boxed and sealed (therefore, unbuilt)
>> > Tamiya
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> are not compatible with your rotostart or Traxxas easystart for all the
> nitro gear.

Ah, looking like I'll be doing Dean's connectors if and when the new battery
finally arrives then :-)

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M78Ultra - 14 Apr 2007 15:57 GMT

> > The only down side to changing your connectors is that the Deans
> > connectors
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> Ah, looking like I'll be doing Dean's connectors if and when the new battery
> finally arrives then :-)

The trick is..when you cut off your Tamiya connectors from anything...keep
the ends with a bit of wire on them.
Then make adaptors for your charger, Tamiya to Deans, so you don't have to
cut it.
I have about every combination of adapters by doing this..
Deans "male" to Tamiya "female"
Deans "female" to Tamiya "male"
Deans to Powerpole
etc...
This way you can still use your batteries or even someone elses if need...
You will be able to use your batteries in other Tamiya plug cars and in Roto
Starts..
The thing that screws most Tamiya plugs is plugging and unplugging alot.
With the adapters, you wont be unplugging them alot from your charger.

I think Tower even sells them now...but they are easy to make when you
convert over your batteries and car.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNGB6&P=7

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNGB7&P=7

Another nice thing is alot of batteries you can now purchase with Deans
already on them.

If the Deans plugs get hard to put together or take apart, simply put a
little powdered graphite on them.
When unplugging don't pull by the wires. The tips of your fingers and thumbs
should have pressure on the red casing ends of the Deans, not the wires.
HTH

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M78Ultra - 13 Apr 2007 02:38 GMT

Cool..sounds fun!

Been a bit cold and rainy here past week or so...itchin' for some nitro
action..
Just been flyin my 2 new Air Hogs Havoc Mini Helicopters (same as Picco Z's)
around the house.

> Picked up a brand new, still boxed and sealed (therefore, unbuilt) Tamiya
> M-03L Mini (the Front Wheel Drive one). Built it tonight. My first ever
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> I'll spray up the shell tmrw and get some pics up, anyone else been doing
> anything RC related recently?

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Richard - 13 Apr 2007 04:06 GMT

> Picked up a brand new, still boxed and sealed (therefore, unbuilt) Tamiya
> M-03L Mini (the Front Wheel Drive one). Built it tonight. My first ever
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> --
> Dan

I love building the Tamiya kits, their pretty cheap and simple but you get a
little satisfaction from knowing that you built it and it runs great.

Stuff the front diff with some heavy lube or that motor will kill the gears,
it also improves the handling a little. I hope you got bearing for it as it
will be wanting a set really quickly with that motor. Front tyre wear will
be quick too.

I only use mine for playing because they only race the Mini's with stock 540
motors and their pretty boring with that motor in them. I've painted it
British Racing green but have never painted the roof as I cant decide wether
I want a British flag or just a plain white top.

I haven't had the nitro trucks out for a bash for a few months now as I have
been concentrating on the electric off road scene and learning to fly my
helicopters. We've had 4 major state events on in the last 2 months and
another one next weekend.

I'm trying to get the missus to race in a major novice event with prize
money ($300 for 1st) which is going to be held over two weekends at my local
track.

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carlhako - 13 Apr 2007 23:05 GMT

Now you guys have me wanting to go buy a kit and assemble! i still
only have 1 truck

the front half of my lst is pulled to bits i let my brother have a go
at driving, open field 1 tree he managed to hit it close to full speed
broke tie rod and bent the drive shaft from diff to wheel, these are
8mm pretty tough shafts on the lst too! im waiting for a shipment of
goodies from killerhobbies so no nitroin this w/e :(

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Iridium - 14 Apr 2007 01:53 GMT

>> Picked up a brand new, still boxed and sealed (therefore, unbuilt) Tamiya
>> M-03L Mini (the Front Wheel Drive one). Built it tonight. My first ever
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> a
> little satisfaction from knowing that you built it and it runs great.

First kit I've ever built, it was nice :-)

> Stuff the front diff with some heavy lube or that motor will kill the
> gears,
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> will
> be quick too.

Only ran till my crap 1300mah battery ran out (about 5 mins, maybe less...)
and there is slight tyre wear showing already ha! Yea it's all bearinged
up, I put quite a bit of grease in the front diff IIRC as well...

> I only use mine for playing because they only race the Mini's with stock
> 540
> motors and their pretty boring with that motor in them. I've painted it
> British Racing green but have never painted the roof as I cant decide
> wether
> I want a British flag or just a plain white top.

Mine is bright yellow with a black roof hehe :-) Can't miss it!

> I haven't had the nitro trucks out for a bash for a few months now as I
> have
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> local
> track.

Good luck to her!

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