Tamiya Schnitzer BMW M3 4WD On and off road

JDM-R34 · Post by **JDM-R34** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 5:09 pm

DANG

, that's throwin' up some big bucks just for the motor, anything a little cheaper? I still got to get all the other upgrades too, so I'm not on a big budget.
Thanks

EDIT: I'm going to get a new controller, receiver, and servo's, can anybody recommend who makes the best and what model. I'm looking for pistol grip style controller, and only need one servo for the Bavarian car.
Thanks again!

backdrift · Post by **backdrift** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 7:50 pm

Hmm, i have a AM27 RX, TX and a dual channel Futuba TX with a dual servo RX.. Your looking for a ESC right?

JDM-R34 · Post by **JDM-R34** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:47 pm

Well the M3 came with the ESC, just needs the receiver/controller and servo, when you say ESC you mean the speed controller right, where everything plugs in?
Thanks

backdrift · Post by **backdrift** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:50 pm

ESC means thing that hooks to motor =P

JDM-R34 · Post by **JDM-R34** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:53 pm

Yeah ok, well I got that...just need everything else, haha, umm do You like your setup? By the way what Freq. is yours?
Thanks

backdrift · Post by **backdrift** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:06 pm

Yeah its a good starter kit, mostly for drifting and such. Not many racers start with kits like that, but its good for a newb looking to get into larger scales, its more of a learning platform. But, if you want to drift its perfect, a choice of most drifters. Experienced and not, the TC3 and TC4 is the most popular though. The frequency of mine is AM27 and i, most of the time, use XMod crystals in all of my AM27 stuff. ( mini-z, xmod, 1:10, 1:18 )

PimpIke · Post by **PimpIke** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 4:57 pm

since people are posting their 1/10's, ima contribute.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/m ... 415003.jpg

JDM-R34 · Post by **JDM-R34** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:13 pm

What kind of chassis is that, It's hottness, what mods have ya done to it?

PimpIke · Post by **PimpIke** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 12:20 pm

tamiya 415. Not much been done, i just got it after i sold the evo3SL.

-lunsford Ti turnbuckles
-square alu blue ball cups

I also now have a center-one way in it instead of the spool one. Thanks for the comment btw

JDM-R34 · Post by **JDM-R34** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:52 pm

Chassis done! yay, well it's been done for quite a while but anyway I still got to get in the electronics (buy them first) and then she'll be ready to roll, but thats some in prog. pictures.
Edit: PimpIke how do you like the turnbuckles and cups on your car, have they changed performance at all? Thanks

PimpIke · Post by **PimpIke** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:51 pm

not much difference, its a bit faster and more responsive, but sinec it had anodized blue ones before, there really isn't a difference. IMO, not worth the money, and if you already have some nice ones, don't waste the $$$. I got them with the car, so no biggie for me.

oh shoot, i forgot to say, Pimp ass ride.

JDM-R34 · Post by **JDM-R34** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 7:44 pm

So just upgrade the springs if needed at all?
Thanks

backdrift · Post by **backdrift** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:03 pm

And some higher capacity batts. and a nice peak charger.

JDM-R34 · Post by **JDM-R34** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:43 pm

Alright, will do, Thanks!

backdrift · Post by **backdrift** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:34 pm

Oh and, a hotter motor would do ya good, with that stock motor ( 27t ) You will be expecting about 15mph