Hello all, this my first post here.. Started playing tamiya 4 months ago and find it very interesting as it involves physics . I know I have lots and lots to learn, hope you guys can help me
Here's some qns Im pondering, maybe some pros can help answer and discuss too ^^

1) Rollers - Suppose you have the same car width regardless of which roller you use, which type of roller will be faster when turning?
(5mm,7,9,11,13mm ball bearing rollers, 17,19mm aluminium rollers)

2) Tires - For the tire width, why is it that most stock tires front width is smaller than the back? Will it be better if I were to use all tires of the same width?

3) Length of Car - What are both the pros and cons for having a longer or shorter car?

4) Track with jump after a corner - (Thought of this question in response to 13lack.12ose's guide few pages back)
Suppose the track is a turn, followed by a jump. My car did the tilt cornering for the corner, and enters the jump. As a result, the car enters the jump with a tilt and flies with a little tilt. (Any secret to help me achieve tilt cornering and yet achieve a straighter jump? )

Hope you all can ar ^^ TIA.

This post has been edited by Kay86: Feb 16 2009, 06:01 AM

Thanks David and black.rose for the answers, appreciate it



My car still tilts after exiting the corner and into the jump..because it will "fly" with either the left side or right side down, depending on a right turn or left turn..
If I were to place the back rollers higher, will the tilt be reduced? Or how should I position the back rollers?
(P.S. - I have tried putting the ball caps of stabilizing pole on but it still tilts.. )

This post has been edited by Kay86: Feb 17 2009, 03:07 AM

Wow cool.. play in CC, but so early ar 9am..Will cycle there if can wake up =S
May I know whose tamiya tracks is that in the CC?


Btw the khatib race is on 15th and 22nd??

Hmm.. let me guess ar 1) absorb vibration from motor as u mentioned
2) absorb landing impact so wont bounce..
3) i dunno.. Can teach me why u install the damper this way(pointing back) instead of pointing to the front?

Btw, This sunday 8 march at tampines blk 419 the first prize abit different this time round (2 lane track wif laptimer + MS car iirc)

Qns. Which car will land in a shorter distance?

Let's say there are 2 cars of the same design, Car A and Car B.
I add some weight to Car B in the centre, and use a pair of slightly powerful battery for Car B to compensate for its speed reduction due to weight.
Car A and B travel at the same speed and reach a jump in the track..which car will land in a shorter distant??

Wow stargek pro race.. wondering it'll be technical or speed track?
btw my MS cars the blue/green gears keep spoiling.. issit just me? or any1 experience this too