Community Status Updates
Kieranlee999
well minispares did it i have my new grille, thermostat and window wipers ready to be put on before L2B
May 13 2015 03:08 PM
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Kieranlee999
setting off saturday morning :)
May 13 2015 03:59 PM -
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Kieranlee999
Simon send special thanks to Rich and Ivan please :D
May 13 2015 09:28 PM
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Anthony30
MITP is a good show, apart from last year with all the rain. grrr.
May 13 2015 07:55 PM
matt050990
HELP!!!!! What do i wear to L2B? Normal attire or something a little 'different'? (see page 25 of L2B 2015 thread for picture)
May 13 2015 10:10 AM
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matt050990
Haha it shall be done
May 13 2015 11:39 AM -
firstmini
Speaking of name/faces thread....where's the pic Ben?
May 13 2015 03:00 PM -
Ben_O
Ill have to take one
May 13 2015 03:15 PM
darekforest
All vacum pipes are replaced,fresh 5 litres of Classic Mini Millers oil and oil filter replaced,CV joint and wheel bearings on passenger side replaced.Went for trip and I've done over 100 miles,Mini is like a rocket.Tomorrow is finall day:cleaning and vaxing :) Third time in row going to take a part in the best Classic Mini run/show-London to Brighton :)
May 12 2015 09:52 PM
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MiniKermit
Well done! see you in Brighton!
May 13 2015 10:47 AM
Kieranlee999
the pressure is on my minispares stuff has been sent out fingers crossed it arrives soon :D
May 12 2015 02:22 PM
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IainStallard
What did you order?
May 12 2015 02:29 PM -
Kieranlee999
a grille, 2 new window wipers and a thermostat :D
May 12 2015 09:29 PM -
darekforest
only thermostat is important if you going to London to Brighton :) mine parcel arrived today,parts are fitted and I've done 130 miles trip-final check prior to run :)
May 12 2015 09:45 PM
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Miniminx71
With what?
May 12 2015 10:46 PM -
cubby1701
I've found a company that does a lovely set of wheels that I've never seen on a mini. There the correct pcd and everything but they don't ship outside the contintal usa. Basically I'm looking someone who would send me the wheels and take a small fee for there time and trouble
May 13 2015 06:47 AM -
Miniminx71
Ah. Good luck.
May 13 2015 08:56 AM
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Gerbil367
They delivered my package to some InPost thing (after saying they would be at house for 1400 hrs and showed up at 10am leaving a You were Not In card!) - I was looking for a shop, turned out to be some random automated locker thingy you punch code into and a door pops opens with your package, no more people involved - Im obvioulsy getting old!!!
May 12 2015 10:43 AM
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Ben_O
Mine surprised me. The engine hadn't been run for 10 years and had just been sitting about and was all very rusty. I just put the puller on, tightened the bolt with a breaker bar went to stand on the bar to get some leverage and before i had fully stood on the bar, it popped off. I think it's just luck of the draw
May 12 2015 10:48 AM -
Silver Wolf
Got the same puller! Looking at the clutch, i doubt it had been changed in 26 years. thank got that jobs over and done with.
May 12 2015 10:50 AM -
RooBoonix
One of my screwdrivers did sacrifice itself while trying to remove mine, I must admit it was my favourite screwdriver too! (Old rusty one that does everything, chisel, paint stirrer, pry bar, you know the type I mean!)
May 12 2015 10:51 AM
1984mini25
Seriously peeved off with r/c electrics, I thought these things were meant to be fun.
May 11 2015 09:21 PM
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M J W J
Assuming you are on about LiPO of LiFe batteries. Did you leave them partly charged, about 40-50%? LiPO and LiFe batteries do not like being stored completely discharged or fully charged. It tends to cause them to fail. The other thing that most of the guys have found in my RC flying club is that the batteries on have about 1/3 of the life that is stated on them.
May 12 2015 07:46 PM -
spiguy
could be the batteries, I am assuming you mean NiMh packs. I have had this with 4 cells before in my old mardave, where an old pack would charge up (seemingly) OK but in truth one cell was bad and discharged very quickly dropping the voltage and causing a similar effect to yours.
May 12 2015 08:17 PM -
RooBoonix
If you are using NiMH/NiCD packs, make sure you don't have any LiPO safes turned on the ESC, as this will often cut power if the voltage drops too low (as would happen with a NiMH/NiCD pack with any considerable current being pulled...)
May 12 2015 09:01 PM
Miniminx71
Went to view a house today where an old man had died and hadn't been found for 10 days. All his furniture and stuff was still in it. One packet of cheese slices and some Branston pickle in the fridge. Weird and really sad.
May 11 2015 04:47 PM
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Pingu
:'0( my uncle lay dead in house for 5 days and that still haunts me to this day so reading this just brought it all back. So sad dying alone and then no one finding you for few days :'0(
May 11 2015 06:40 PM -
firstmini
oh no bless you, I work in the oxygen department at hospital & majority of our patients are 70/80s, hate it when they say "oh you're the only person I get to speak to" makes me worry about every one of them being alone!
May 11 2015 06:44 PM -
Ben_O
:(
May 11 2015 06:46 PM
Kieranlee999
the pressure is on will my minispares bits arrive before friday? Place your bets now :D
May 11 2015 01:03 PM
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MiniGrin
well if it doesnt, and you need a windscreen wiper your welcome to come and get genes old ones :)
May 11 2015 05:06 PM -
Nick Warwick
Got a convoy of 4 so far going down from sheff if you want to join? not sure if you are going down on your own or not.
May 12 2015 08:04 AM -
Kieranlee999
i was traveling down most of the way with family but the last stretch to crystal palace i am on my own PM me your mobile number i can give you a ring then :D
May 12 2015 08:45 AM
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Pingu
Don't listen to them to be honest it's case of the day so much can change in 6 days.
May 11 2015 06:41 PM -
dave1010
Fingers crossed, let's hope we all have rain guards fitted just in case!
May 11 2015 08:46 PM -
matt050990
Just have to wing it I suppose.
At least it won't be a struggle to find someone who knows mini engines!!
May 11 2015 09:06 PM
