04-20-2002, 10:35 AM
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i see some similarities..... have you tried it?
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04-20-2002, 11:38 AM
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According to that page, they aren't out until May.
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04-22-2002, 04:44 PM
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It does kinda look like a Mini-Z chassis where the batteries are located, but in the front it looks like Kawada. Maybe it is a Mini-Z chassis cut off in the front.
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04-22-2002, 05:40 PM
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It definetly reminds me of the Tripmate because of the Kingpin suspension, body mounts, and steering linkage setup.
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04-22-2002, 05:41 PM
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Oh yeah and the rear axle/dif assembly...
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04-22-2002, 06:52 PM
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Look at umm, Dinball and Mini-Z Racer, and here! and you can see some pictures of how the front is constructed on the tripmate. Also check out Kawada's site here!
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04-22-2002, 08:01 PM
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Hey, I never saw that R conversion before - is that to make it mid-engined?
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04-22-2002, 08:31 PM
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what do you mean by "mid-engined? i thik it just changes teh rear pod and allows you to use a bigger battery...
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04-23-2002, 02:16 AM
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From the pics it looks like the motor is on the other side of the axle after the mod, = better handling.
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04-23-2002, 01:50 PM
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I dont get that though tinyrc. It would have the same balance but reversed as before (like on the Mini-Z) right? So what would the advantages be?!? 
And it just doesn't change it to a 'mid- motored " setup, but adjusts the length and width! Engine=combustion, motor=magnitized 
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04-23-2002, 01:58 PM
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Same as on a Mini-Z w/ midship conversion, the center of mass moves toward the chassis center -> better turning etc. That's why the best handling sports cars and race cars are mid-engine.
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04-23-2002, 02:05 PM
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Ahhh, had a feeling that was it. Gotcha. 
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04-23-2002, 07:49 PM
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Ohh i get it tinyrc...
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04-24-2002, 10:52 AM
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i thought the kawada r-conversion just adds a rear damper suspension to the back of the car...
basically incorporating more flex with the tbar at the bottom
and controlling the flex with the single rear damper on top...
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