Suggestions for the Mini Rules for September

[Chris56]

Hi Chris, how was Ardent on friday night?
I am pretty new to racing, especially racing M-chassis cars, and certainly don't want to tread on anybody's toes or come across as a "know it all", but here are my views on Minis:

1) Good car for both beginers and professionals as they are a forgiving car to drive, but a hard one to drive well, particularly with faster motors. The fact that Tamiya have been selling M03s for so long and there is still split opinion as to whether the M05 is an improvement speaks volume. How can you improve on perfection?

2) They can't handle fast motors as theit is impossible the power down. After several hours at Ardent, I have got mine to work well with a 13.5T brushless, but that is with the timing and acceleration set to a minimum. It probably isn't any faster than if it had the tamiya black can motor. If fast motors were allowed I think most drivers will still use stock motors since the minis work best with them.

3) Oil shocks - they clearly make a difference in touring cars (I remember how much my TT01 bounced around corners with the friction dampers). Do they make enough difference in minis to make the race less fair/fun?


As I have already said, I am no expert on the minis in any way and I have formed these opinions through 8 hours of track practice at Ardent and through talking to other club members. I hope to race my M05 on friday (sorry Charlie, i promise to keep out you way!!!!).

I do like Lloyd's idea of using the jumps.

See you all next friday

[chris brown]

So, what are the rules then?
We areback indoors in what, 6 weeks?

[reg]

i think there should be a weight limit,so the young kids that only have cell stick packs dont loose out to the lipo,dont say they dont make a difference because they do,you have to leave your race wheels and tyres at the club and they must last a months(or what ever) racing,you get one free change if you damage a wheel and cant continue,after that you have 10 sec penalty added to your fastes time on the night,this way it puts a cap on people running new evey week against people who cant,the car i think should be open to let you put what ever you want on it,i say this because you can buy a realy good second hand pimped up mini for the same as a brand new std one,so its not out the question for a kid with a paper round to come to the club with a realy good set up and be on the pace having spent the same as he would on a std kit,
so there

[Chris56]

Originally Posted by reg

you get one free change if you damage a wheel and cant continue,after that you have 10 sec penalty added to your fastes time on the night

I had the mini out this afternoon testing it and a wheel randomly broke off and bounced over a neigbour's hedge into their garden. Im now scared to go and get it as the house is owned by the cast of Shameless.
Should really stick to buggies.

Chris, the rules have been updated on the website. Pretty much an open class (any motor, shocks,tyres) so long as it is a 2wd Tamiya M-chassis

[Aran]

i fancy a mini, not bad price wise too!

shall see when september comes

[chris brown]

Ah, thanks Chris, I hadnt seen that on the website. Must have changed since I last looked.
Sorted then.

[Captain-Codpiece-The-2nd]

I expect Martin-pillowhead-Reid will turn up with a 3.5 and a body shell with 'egg fried rice and lemon chicken' on it then.


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[deepdale11]

Originally Posted by Chris56

I had the mini out this afternoon testing it and a wheel randomly broke off and bounced over a neigbour's hedge into their garden. Im now scared to go and get it as the house is owned by the cast of Shameless.
Should really stick to buggies.

Chris, the rules have been updated on the website. Pretty much an open class (any motor, shocks,tyres) so long as it is a 2wd Tamiya M-chassis

lol...go on knock on next doors door and ask for your toy car wheel back I'm sure they will give it back to you I have said to you before dont bash your cars around in the garden.....always ends in disaster!!

[The Doctor]

Mini rules for next indoor series are agreed as follows. These will all be communicated soon on website, via the Newsletter and on here.

• any Tamiya 2WD M-chassis with max of 180mm total width
• details are:

CHASSIS: any Tamiya M chassis. (M-01 to M05, standard, R, Pro etc, all OK)
WIDTH: maximum 180mm (presumably the outer extremes of the body, chassis or tyres)
BODY SHELL: any
WHEELS: any
TYRES: any (foam or rubber)
DAMPERS: any (including oil filled)
SHOCK SPRINGS: any
SPEED CONTROLLER: any
BATTERIES: any (within current rules -lol)
MOTOR: any
DRIVE: 2wd only, either front or rear wheel drive
GEARBOX: any
DIFFERENTIAL: any
UPGRADES: any (eg alloy bits)

[chris brown]

I'm bored.