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Forum: 1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars

10-01-2004, 01:13 PM

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Fun with Tamiya Speed Checker...battle of stock minis

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Posted By IamDisaster

Tamiya is tougher than you think.

I suspect it uses a contactless, optical speed sensor and therefore, as long as the roller bearings don't fail, it can handle any speed you deal it. The stock tires on the Xray, on the other hand...

Forum: 1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars

09-30-2004, 09:22 PM

Replies: 7

Fun with Tamiya Speed Checker...battle of stock minis

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Posted By IamDisaster

RE: Fun with Tamiya Speed Checker...battle of stock minis

Popped in a 11.1V LiPoly pack into the M18 with the 5400Kv Mamba. It hit 76kph. That is 47mph. Amazing speed increase going from 7.2V to 11.1V.

P.S. Tamiya Speed Checker handled it just fine...

Forum: 1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars

09-21-2004, 12:59 AM

Replies: 7

Fun with Tamiya Speed Checker...battle of stock minis

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Posted By IamDisaster

RE: Fun with Tamiya Speed Checker...battle of stock minis

28.5mph is with a mild 5400Kv Mamba and a plain jane 7.2V NiMh 6 cell pack. It is a bit faster than the "stock" ratings on Castle's website (which yields 20mph.)
Castle Brushless Speed Ratings
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Forum: 1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars

09-20-2004, 11:25 PM

Replies: 7

Fun with Tamiya Speed Checker...battle of stock minis

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Posted By IamDisaster

Fun with Tamiya Speed Checker...battle of stock minis

I received a Tamiya Speed Checker today. RCmart sells them on Ebay for about $35 bucks (with shipping.)
Ebay ad for Tamiya Speed Checker
Decided to put all my cars that would fit it over it. ...

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