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1st Mini Sportscar Basic Transmission Test: Bandai vs Tamiya vs Auldey
By Eric T Oct 21, 2013
Methodology: This simple test aims to provide features of mini sportscar produced by different manufacturers. Features of each car and their result of test run are given below. FA-130 is the default motor in this test. Also, Sanyo Eneloop 1900mAh batteries (x2) are used. All 3 cars are at 3.5:1 gear ratio. Please note that every single car may vary in production process, results indicated are for reference only.
Bandai: Vortex Shark (2004)
Vortex Shark is from "Bakuseed WGP" series of BANDAI. This car has quite a number of special features that differentiates itself from other manufacturers.
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The Unit Mount System consists of 3 parts which can be replaced separately. This feature was lately adapted by Tamiya's MS Chassis (2006) with further improvement. The Super Monocoque Body is another noticeable feature. Such system integrates rollers (guide wheels) with the car body, which makes the body an essental part and unifies the body and chassis of the car. One more feature of Vortex Wolf is that the car has a relatively larger angle at the front rollers, compared to cars from other manufacturers. This ensures the car run safely on the track.
Tamiya: Aero Avante (2012)
Aero Avante is the first melectricar of the TAMIYA's Mini 4wd Rev Series. The new AR Chassis enables racers to change batteries and motors from the bottom of chassis, which saves lots of time for opening the car body and change the energy setting. This feature is essentially beneficial for relay race.
Another feature of AR Chassis is that the chassis has a very low centre of gravity. The chassis has the best combination with aerodynamic car body. This enhances the air flow going smoothly in the race. Break is also integrated with the chassis at the back, which ensures a good balance when landing after jumping from a ramp.
Auldey: Hell Wolf
(2009)
Hell Wolf is from the new "Go For Speed" series from AULDEY. It is also the first brand new Melectricar series which is wholely designed by Audley with animation.
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Hell Wolf has a purple plated body. The plated body is common for the series. Also, NF22 chassis is different from the traditional chassis that motor is located at the front, which is similar to FM/Super-FM Chassis of Tamiya. Another distinctive feature is that the rolelrs of Hell Wolf are located on a plate that is attached on the chassis, but not on the chassis itself. That helps replacing the rollers with ease.
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Data/Car |
Vortex Shark |
Aero Avante |
Hell Wolf |
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Motor |
FA-130 |
FA-130 |
FA-130 |
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Battery |
Eneloop 1900mAh |
Eneloop 1900mAh |
Eneloop 1900mAh |
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Gear Ratio |
3.5:1 |
3.5:1 |
3.5:1 |
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Chassis |
Unit Mount System |
AR |
NF22 |
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Motor Location |
Back |
Back |
Front |
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Other System |
Super Monocoque Body |
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Highest Speed on Speed Tracker |
14 km/h |
15 km/h |
14 km/h |
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Time for 3 laps of Tamiya JCJC |
9 sec |
7 sec |
8.2 sec |
Results: Tamiya's Aero Avante performs the best in this test. One of the possible reasons is that Aero Avante is the lastest product among 3 Melectricars, which has a better transimission system. In fact, Vortex Shark and Hell Wolf had more gear noise than Aero Avante, which indicated that the gear system were not running smoothly. Maybe a longer run-in process will improve the engine transmission.
