ya i agree,is very ugly.

i think they no$$ to buy roller, so they use gear..haiz...

look doesn't matter... as long it performce well.... and this could be an advantage for racer can get somethng to substitute...

there's a different quality plastic gear compare to roller if u guys notice...

This post has been edited by TMY kia..: May 11 2009, 05:14 PM

a.l.i. , some got rollers but they go put those gears.. aleast paint the gear different color suiting the chassis and body color... japan got those mini 4wd photo shoot for best looking car...like supermodel..lol

>Legendary.High5s,
Good question. Those gears are very useful, if use double alum. roller in front, you can add the gear on top for extra stability, it serves the same purpose as Tamiya Large Dia. Stabilizer Head Set (11mm, 15mm).

Another reason;
Think recycle from some unused gears, look wise i think ok for me.

For me, gear as stabilizing head is good when u use a large diameter roller, as the travel distance (θ of travel) when the car start to roll is small...
So it make the car more stable...
To make it look good, juz cut the gear teeth, sand the edge to make it round then it's ready to use...
But make sure the diameter of the head doesn't exceed the roller size...
At least 1mm - 2mm smaller...
Unless u willing to spend RM26 for 4 unit of large plastic stabilizer head, 2 unit of ball head, 2 long screws and few nuts / washers...
For me, i got no money... I'm a budget racer...

Here are my setup using the gear stabilizer for EELEN AWARDS RACE - 2...

Waa.... Tok Apai,
So fast setup a for the race.... but the race haven't announce at the moment...

Syok syok only la...

Why the pic so big eh?... I already resize it...

This post has been edited by apai_janggoat: May 11 2009, 05:26 PM

haha.... u syok syok... make me syok syok...
ok... tonite work OT in my room....

Great! No worries is good to setup car first. I will be posting my car tomorrow. )

I wanna make one more la...

end of this month i will do official race
malaysia mini4wd championship will be held this year starting from july
so to all budget racer please prepare

Wooo.... i'm preparing...

Tonite must go TU & buy parts...

it is gp , i have that chrger , though curretnly using it to power my 360 contoller , haha

can i join ?


on a ligther note , the hatsune miku car (which i ordered) should arrive soon .lol

This post has been edited by sonic_cd: May 11 2009, 06:31 PM

RULES AND REGULATION FOR UPCOMING MINI4WD RACE ( CONTROLED RACE ) 7TH JUNE 2009




1. Usable Machine Types

Only Mini 4WD PRO machines are permitted.

2. Machine Assembly

All machines must be four-wheel drive. Modifications that result in rear-wheel or front-wheel drive are prohibited. Bodies should have stickers applied or be painted, and must be securely attached to the chassis. Home-made bodies are prohibited. All machines must go through car inspection and machines that do not pass inspectioin cannot participate in the race.

3. Machine Measuring System

All machines will be subject to the same measuring system as shown below.

Click here to download an English version of the above chart in PDF format.

* Maximum Car Width: Under 105mm
* Overall Car Height: Under 70mm
* Overall Car Length: Under 165mm
* Minimum Ground Clearance: At least 1mm
* Minimum Car Weight (including batteries and motor): At least 90g
* Front and Rear Tires: Diameter: 22-35mm, Width: 8-26mm (Note that tires must be attached.)
* Rollers: Maximum of 6 installations total (PLASTIC ONLY)
* Mass Dampers: Mass damper may not extend from the sides beyond the line formed by the guide roller poles.
Parts that combine a guide roller with a mass damper will count as 1 roller installation. ※Effective January 2009
* Only wheel and gear bearing is allowed.



4. Motor

Machines may use the kit-included normal motor, Rev-Tuned Motor Pro, Torque-Tuned Motor Pro, Atomic-Tuned Motor Pro only.

1. Disassembling the motor to change the number of coils and other such illegal modifications are prohibited.
2. If there are indications that the motor cap has been detached, it will be judged as being illegally modified.


5. Batteries

2 R6/AA/UM3 batteries ENERGIZER that are readily available on the market can be used. If the battery appears to be damaged in any way, they will not be accepted for safety reasons. Please note that some events do have more specific limitations on which types of batteries can be used.

6. Modifications

Please follow the guidelines below when modifying your car. Also note that for modifications not listed, race officials will have the final absolute authority to grant or deny their use.

1. Chassis modifications are NOT ALLOWED. Homemade chassis and homemade parts are prohibited.
2. Parts used for modification are limited to Tamiya Mini 4WD, R/C Mini 4WD, and Dangun Racer parts only.
3. Gear modifications are NOT ALLOWED. All running gears must be installed according to the set gear ratios.
4. Only kit-included battery terminals or Grade-Up Part battery terminals, installed according to the instruction manuals, may be used. Soldering or double-plated terminals are prohibited.
5. Modifications that cause physical harm to the track, cause injury to any person, or release grease and/or other substances onto the track are all prohibited.
6. Spraying of any kind of oil or cleaner to the car , motor , bearing or tyres are all prohibited.
7. Modifications to the tire’s shape are allowed if they comply with the Car Measuring System outlined above. However, changing the material properties of the tire surface are prohibited.


【 2 】 Race Courses

For courses which satisfy the below specifications and are sanctioned by Tamiya, times recorded during races will be officially recognized. All times recorded on original courses that do not meet these requirements will be considered unofficial.

* Individual Lane Width: 115mm (measured on a straight section)
* Course Wall Height: 50mm (measured from road surface)
* Adjusting the height and lane width of lane change sections, bank turn sections, etc. for smoother racing operations is permitted.


【 3 】 For Competitions at Official Race Courses

1. The start of the race will be indicated by a signal from a Tamiya race official or a starting signal system. Racers will switch on their cars, hold them in the air with one hand, and drop them vertically into their assigned lane at the start signal. Throwing or pushing the car forward is prohibited.
2. A racer will immediately retire from a race if their car leaves the track, flips over, jumps into another lane, or if their car’s body detaches during the race.
3. If race officials determine that a racer’s car is blocking the progress of faster machines, the racer will be required to retire.
4. A car’s race is completed when it reaches the finish line.
5. Qualifying and Final positions are determined by either the race finishing order or Time Attack time.


【 4 】 Car Inspection

1. All racers must have their car inspected by race officials before the race. If any part of the car is determined to be against race regulations, the racer must make the necessary changes in order to participate in the race.
2. From the time the car passes the car inspection to when the race begins, the car’s settings must not be changed and no modifications can be made.
3. In addition to the pre-race car inspection, other car inspections may occur at any time during the race day at the race official’s discretion. If the car is found to be in violation of the race regulations at any of these inspections, the racer’s race results up to that point will be disqualified.
4. If a machine does not pass car inspection, and cannot be made race-legal, the participant can still take part in the Qualifying rounds for their own benefit, but their times will not be recorded.


【 5 】 Disqualification

If any of the following situations occur, race officials will, at their discretion, have absolute authority to disqualify any racer. Please take care to remember the common manners for a Mini 4WD race to avoid any problems.

1. A racer’s car is determined to have modifications that will cause physical harm to other racers, other cars, or the race track.
2. A racer’s car is determined to have modifications that are designed to deliberately obstruct other cars.
3. A racer deliberately puts grease or other substances onto the track to affect track surface conditions.
4. A racer is determined to have modified their car after it had passed the car inspection.
5. A racer is determined to deliberately touch the track or cars to impede other racers’ race progress.
6. A racer does not follow the instructions of race officials or otherwise impedes the operations of the race track.
7. A racer has a false start, or is determined to have thrown or pushed their cars forward at the start of a race.
8. A racer is determined to act against the spirit of fair play or cause distress for other participants


【 6 】 Race Operations

1. Participants may raise objections to the race officials. However, these objections must be made before the next race begins.
2. Race officials reserve the right to announce the use of special regulations at any time during the race.br>


【 7 】 Participant Restrictions

1. All racers are entitiled to one prize only in the race.

This post has been edited by david tamiya: May 13 2009, 11:51 AM

i wana join!!

when will it finish?

This post has been edited by A.L.I: May 11 2009, 06:42 PM

u are welcome i will post more details of the race when i finish planning in a day or 2

ok.thx

& when will this race end?

waiting for the parts arrived -.-
hope can gt those parts i wan..

it will start midday then end before evening 6 to 8 hours with break