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Hi all this is my Mini B that ive made, started out as a standard mini t now added abit of aluminium and my own custom chassis. waiting on a few more bling bits also a shell from j miller



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thats so sweet i am waiting on the carbon from germany to do mine and a bodyshell
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You should make a Mini S2!
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cheers for the comments guys

I was thinking about the s2 layout but decided to stay old skool for now as its the micro x next weekend, s2 lay out is next once i get some more carbon fibre.

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Heres a picture, sort of like a s2 layout, there are so many variations you could have 3cell each side with esc and reciver in the middle, or 6cell turned 90deg so much more weight at the back. i will have a lil play with it in club meetings.


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Heres a picture, sort of like a s2 layout, there are so many variations you could have 3cell each side with esc and reciver in the middle, or 6cell turned 90deg so much more weight at the back. i will have a lil play with it in club meetings.


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once you have the motor in there the cells move forwards and there isnt much room for speedo or reciever

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Nice work Westie!
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Wooot looking awesome Westie
Bring on the Micro-X us 2WD'ers
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Come on then predictions who's gonig to win 2wd im hoping to make te A ive got my money on dan at the mo.

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I hope to make the A in 2wd with me brushless Tamiya.... just got to get the shocks sorted
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Awesome to hear you got a Tamiya Steve
My Dads got one and it goes like a rocket! So nice to drive!

I think he'll be in the top 3 for sure
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What ever happens it shoudlbe ace fun ok which round am i going to snap my chassis

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I still got to work out how to mount the wing on the back of me Tamiya.... as I got the truck version... grrr
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rc18 wing mounts seem the popular choice

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cheers for the comments, are they going to run 2 heats of 6 or 1 heat of 12?

Dont even know how the cars going to run as im still waiting ona servo saver!

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can't see it being a heat of 12 dude.
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Now with paint by J Miller



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Car worked really well apart from problems with the steering servo. managed to get 2nd place in teh a final at the micro x
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