Mi2 EC

RedBull · Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Posts: 43

After waiting for my Cyclone (And it never coming) and not quite having the funds to get any other at the moment (Sorry D!) I've gone for the cheaper alternative.... A 2nd-hand Mi2 EC (And it's in damn good nick too, considering it's only been used for carpet racing!)

So with that, a 2nd-hand LRP Sphere TC, a 9.5T brushless motor and some Trakpowers (Thanks BigD) I should be set to make an arse of myself (Sorry - "Practice"!) this coming weekend???

Just got to change the setup, as it's been set for foams, so there's a few adjustments that need to be made... But should be set pretty soon

And I've also done my Mazda shell too. Nothing special (As I'm no great painter) but it'll do!
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RedBull · Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Posts: 43

All wired and installed (When I plug in the + from the ESC to the LiPo, it sparks - *Is* this normal, as none of my other vehicles do this!?

The car rides a 'little' low for my liking, but I don't know how low they're supposed to run (Only had buggies before) - there's about a 5mm gap between the chassis and the surface - Is that about right, or too low?

Other than that, and giving it a try today, should be all set.... (Getting those lipo's to not move about wasn't the most fun thing - I think my weight distribution might be a little off now!?)

Dodgy pictures to come.
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RedBull · Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Posts: 43

Pictures: (Ignore the wiring from the RX - I'll be changing that to a 3500 at some stage, so don't care much about the wiring as long as it's out of the way!)

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Mr.B · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject:

Lookin good.
Mine also has a tiny spark on connection,always done it??????
Go for about 6mm ride height all round.
Paul.

Craig.Woods · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject:

Same... Something to do with the Power Cap i think....

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sharpie · Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject:

yet mine also sparks slightly

the track we have is bumpy so think about droop settings, i found with more droop (lower number) it handled so much better on the cornering

RedBull · Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Posts: 43

Glad to hear nothings shorting (The 'spark' issue) so happy about that. I need to have a fiddle with the shock mounting, and the settings to get the ride height up just a little bit, as it almost touches now - Fine for a completely flat surface, but it's going to bottom out once it hits a leaf!

Thanks for all the comments... Time for me to make a fool out of myself and show how NOT to drive it

Think I should have got some wets for this coming weekend!!!
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BallisticMissile · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject:

you can normally get away with a similar set up on this car to the Mi3 as all four corners are the same... but i think you may need to adjust the roll centre or something in that area to make it comparable...

For wet winter months I would say standard setup only stiffer springs than whites up front, something like an HPI silver, or Schumacher Blue would do. You will find that Schumachers are never anything less than fantastic in the damp/wet

I have an old Mi3 in need of some tlc, that could be useful to you for spares? at least the plastic stuff =]
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RedBull · Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Posts: 43

Sweet - Cheers for that.

You'll have to bear with me on this as this is all new to me now

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RedBull · Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Posts: 43

Yup - She's sitting WAY too low... Just tried her up the road outside work, and it's scraping along the ground... Time for some adjusments all right!
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