Anyone race R/C ?
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Mate of mine has been racing indoor Tamiya minis for the last few years and talked me into going for a look.
Had a play with a TT01 Scooby on his drive and am going up to have a play with this car on the indoor track on Tuesday.
The minis seem nicely engineered and very popular and it seems like a cheapish way of having a bit of fun.
So, anyone here into this ?
Had a play with a TT01 Scooby on his drive and am going up to have a play with this car on the indoor track on Tuesday.
The minis seem nicely engineered and very popular and it seems like a cheapish way of having a bit of fun.
So, anyone here into this ?
I used to years ago, there was a good RC club up here in Carlisle.
I started out racing the Marave V12, a basic 1/12 scale racer. A good car for beginners, parts were cheap and easy to repair. I then moved into the 1/10 touring cars, I had a Team Associated TC3. I've still got them as well as a Tamiya TT01 which was my rally/messing around car. Might get them out the loft for a play at some point now.
I started out racing the Marave V12, a basic 1/12 scale racer. A good car for beginners, parts were cheap and easy to repair. I then moved into the 1/10 touring cars, I had a Team Associated TC3. I've still got them as well as a Tamiya TT01 which was my rally/messing around car. Might get them out the loft for a play at some point now.
I race. Mostly off road but I have dabbled with on road. I've got some nice Much more tyre warmers if you are interested 
The best thing is to go along to your local track and see what class they race there and join in with them.
The tt01 works well but is very simple and doesn't handle very well if you start putting big power through them. That said if your club just runs them with brushed motors there's no point kitting yourself out with full on racing gear.
It's a great hobby but it's very easy to get carried away with all things shiny and made from carbon fibre!
The best thing is to go along to your local track and see what class they race there and join in with them.
The tt01 works well but is very simple and doesn't handle very well if you start putting big power through them. That said if your club just runs them with brushed motors there's no point kitting yourself out with full on racing gear.
It's a great hobby but it's very easy to get carried away with all things shiny and made from carbon fibre!
Im going to use the TT01 with a standard silver can motor just for a play session and if I get on ok, then I will be looking to get more involved.
The club races touring cars, a small TT01 class and a very busy M03/M05 mini class, which has three ability classes. Its this class I want to end up racing in I think.
My mate has already said I can use the TT01 regularly , but I will need to upgrade some bits on it firstly.
Ive already been browsing carbon and bling on modelsports webby....
The club races touring cars, a small TT01 class and a very busy M03/M05 mini class, which has three ability classes. Its this class I want to end up racing in I think.
My mate has already said I can use the TT01 regularly , but I will need to upgrade some bits on it firstly.
Ive already been browsing carbon and bling on modelsports webby....
Toyless said:
Got any pics? I'd love to use a rear drive car but the local club doesn't have a class for them.
I've not heard of the mo6 though.
The M06 should be fine to race with the rest of the minis, well it is a most other clubs anyway, its still an M chassis Tamiya I've not heard of the mo6 though.
No pics of it finished yet as I still have to spray up my Z3 bodyshell for it. Currently using an old battered Renault Alpine shell.This is the M06 Pro, its the only one thats been released at the moment and comes without a shell. I've added some 3 Racing alloy shocks to mine too.
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=3...
I race a few classes.
M03 / M05 mini's with sport tuned motor. Very close racing and fairly inexpensive. My preference for ease of use is a M03r or M03 Swift. Both are mid wheelbase and include bearings etc..
I also to WGT whish are 10th scale le man / GT style cars. Direct drive to the rear axle. Very fast, cost about £600 to get trackside.
Touring cars are the quickest, but being belt driven are a bit plastic for me. Also very important to have exactly the right set up and electronics plays a big part in keeping up.
Good clubs to you are Leighton Buzzard and Milton Keynes. Both are friendly and a reasonable standard
M03 / M05 mini's with sport tuned motor. Very close racing and fairly inexpensive. My preference for ease of use is a M03r or M03 Swift. Both are mid wheelbase and include bearings etc..
I also to WGT whish are 10th scale le man / GT style cars. Direct drive to the rear axle. Very fast, cost about £600 to get trackside.
Touring cars are the quickest, but being belt driven are a bit plastic for me. Also very important to have exactly the right set up and electronics plays a big part in keeping up.
Good clubs to you are Leighton Buzzard and Milton Keynes. Both are friendly and a reasonable standard
Simond S said:
Good clubs to you are Leighton Buzzard and Milton Keynes. Both are friendly and a reasonable standard
Leighton is where I will be racing.Have decided to get involved and am about to order an M03 Mini Cooper kit with 2.4 wheel kit.
Lokking forward to getting into it tbh.
Toyless said:
Leighton is where I will be racing.
Have decided to get involved and am about to order an M03 Mini Cooper kit with 2.4 wheel kit.
Lokking forward to getting into it tbh.
Tamiya M Grips from Chris Hampson, inserts and wheels from Pit-bitz.Have decided to get involved and am about to order an M03 Mini Cooper kit with 2.4 wheel kit.
Lokking forward to getting into it tbh.
Tamiya CVA shocks or 3 racing shock set, anti roll bars and you'll be set.
Quite a good read up on their Mini GP in this months rc racer. Speak to Joe at the club, a good man
ive been going with a mate and his 2 nippers for a while now, and have finally decided to take the plunge, have just bought a Team Associated TC3 with loads of extras & trick bits, spare servo, motor, 2 batterys, fast charger, 3 sets of wheels, uprights, shocks, spare prop 7 all manner of other bits.
the guy who i bought it from managed to get it into the a final and on the podium against the xray/shumacher dominant bits of kit every week, so im hoping its not too out of date!
anybody got a good source for 1/10 shells?
the guy who i bought it from managed to get it into the a final and on the podium against the xray/shumacher dominant bits of kit every week, so im hoping its not too out of date!
anybody got a good source for 1/10 shells?
Castrol Craig said:
ive been going with a mate and his 2 nippers for a while now, and have finally decided to take the plunge, have just bought a Team Associated TC3 with loads of extras & trick bits, spare servo, motor, 2 batterys, fast charger, 3 sets of wheels, uprights, shocks, spare prop 7 all manner of other bits.
the guy who i bought it from managed to get it into the a final and on the podium against the xray/shumacher dominant bits of kit every week, so im hoping its not too out of date!
anybody got a good source for 1/10 shells?
http://www.pit-bitz.com/index.php?cPath=32_33the guy who i bought it from managed to get it into the a final and on the podium against the xray/shumacher dominant bits of kit every week, so im hoping its not too out of date!
anybody got a good source for 1/10 shells?
The TC3 is a good solid car. Less precious than the belt driven and as long as you mesh the motor correctly once set up wont need much work.
Not sure whether you are racing on carpet or tarmac, but I'd advise getting additive for the tyres (if the club allows it). If racing on hardwood then Schumacher mini pins are still just about the best out there.
Happy to assist as you move forward in the sport, dont be lead by price. A lot of products are rebadged at a higher price for one company, but half price elsewhere (Speed Passion / Hobbywing being a great example).
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