Remote Control Minis anyone???

[Minkymoo]

Hey Guys,
Just curious to see if anyone owns a r/c mini/ or any r/c cars? Saw a couple of vids on youtube with the drifters and stuff, looked fully mad!!! Does anyone know if there's any rc drifting shows in Sydney?.. think Auto Salon has just plain rc races, but no drifting???

Would love a miniature rc model of my car to go with my non-moving mini model I got from the dealer Wonder if anyone knows where there are stockers in Sydney??

[aceman]

I have a Tamiya R/C with an old mini body I painted in BRG/W with black guards. I had some photos of it and ppl thought it was real
Ebay have heaps, but in Sydney, HobbyCo are the go

[doona]

Amongst all of my models, I have a few RC models, but none wold be good for drifiting.. I imagine you would need one of the more serious type RC cars.......

-Dan

[OZChris]

SNAP

I too have a BRG/W old Mini from the Tamiya stable

Time for a newie - unfortunately, a different chassis is required

[dsakko]

- 1/24th scale 1960's Mini Cooper S (has coil spring front end, t-bar torsion spring rear, and a diff, accurate scale model lid requiring paint, assembly etc, and is fully proportional)
1/24 Morris Mini Cooper 1300S (R/C complete set)

- 1/10th scale Tamiya 2002 Mini Cooper, BRG with white roof and bonnet stripes. Got a full ball bearing kit, uprated motor and high capacity battery for it too. HEAPS of wheel spin Got the first into Aus mail order about 2 months before it was available through suppliers here.
1/10 RC New Mini Cooper M03-L

[aceman]

Yeah the one I have is nitro thou

Great for drifting, but with a different shell. Dont wanna wreck the MCS one

[dsakko]

Quote: Originally Posted by aceman (original)

Yeah the one I have is nitro thou

Great for drifting, but with a different shell. Dont wanna wreck the MCS one

Yeah, still kicking me that I didn't get a gas powered 1/8th Merc CLK GTR (nitro) when I had the chance.

Oh well, at least an electric one makes it sound like it has the genuine BMW power steering! :P

[Mike Clarke]

Quote: Originally Posted by dsakko (original)

-...- 1/10th scale Tamiya 2002 Mini Cooper, BRG with white roof and bonnet stripes. Got a full ball bearing kit, uprated motor and high capacity battery for it too. HEAPS of wheel spin Got the first into Aus mail order about 2 months before it was available through suppliers here.
1/10 RC New Mini Cooper M03-L

Got one of those too Dave, with the extra sports motor, they do a brilliant J-turn.
Have to say the body is looking the worse for wear, running them on gravel and sand is fun but does a fair bit of damage, tyres were bald within a week.

[ZapoMCS]

I have 2. The first is a little electric one that mates from work bought me to tide me over when I waited for the real thing to arrive.

The second is a 1/10th nitro BV that I bought to tide me over till the real one came I also started moding this one by putting a 2 speed gearbox on, but then the real one arrived and it has been slightly neglected since.

I have to recharge the batteries and get it back out there. I might post some pics later.

[Minkymoo]

Thanks for the sites!!!

do you think a noob like me should start out with the electric ones first, or you reckon learning to control electric/nitro r similar so doesnt matter???

[Minkymoo]

Quote: Originally Posted by ZapoMCS (original)

I have 2. The first is a little electric one that mates from work bought me to tide me over when I waited for the real thing to arrive.

The second is a 1/10th nitro BV that I bought to tide me over till the real one came I also started moding this one by putting a 2 speed gearbox on, but then the real one arrived and it has been slightly neglected since.

I have to recharge the batteries and get it back out there. I might post some pics later.

ooh photos please!!!

[aceman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Minkymoo (original)

Thanks for the sites!!!

do you think a noob like me should start out with the electric ones first, or you reckon learning to control electric/nitro r similar so doesnt matter???

The nitro's are a hellova lot quicker, but you learn to drive/replace parts a lot quicker

[ZapoMCS]

Here is the only pic I have at the moment. It does not have the shell on it, which is starting to look a bit tatty after rolling it and hitting a few poles, good job I bought another.

I took this pic just after I fitted the 2 speed gearbox. It is located between the air filter and the right rear wheel in the pic.

[Minkymoo]

thanks Zapo! still looks nice! the gears are very clever! how does the remote control work then once you've put the gears in? Is there like an extra switch/button you slot in? (forgive me if that's a dumb question im still yet to look at a rc car in real life)

*shrieks* that looks sooo cute!! a mini little air filter! hahaha (sorry having a girlie moment )

any one have more photos? love to have a look!

[ZapoMCS]

Hi Minkymoo.

The two speed works like an auto, it just changes as the speed increases, so yopu don't need to select the gears on the remote. Its a clever bit of engineering that involves two centrifical clutches and a one way bearing. If you need more detail I can explain further.

That car with its shell on would do about 80km/h, fast enough to have a serious off if your not careful.