Mini-spooled my VP ute

hispeedvp · #1 12-10-2007, 09:55 PM

Im loving this minispool, all the people who told me i wouldnt like it and how bad it will be were completely wrong. this is great!!

Morton · #2 12-10-2007, 10:47 PM

You should take her for a spirited drive through the hills on a rainy friday night

hahaha, as long as you're mature enough to be sensible when you have to be, I think a spool is a great budget option. I would never have one myself, but I know a couple of people who do - and they havn't looked back.

I hope you have a cheap second car for those unexpected summer storms

immortality · #3 15-10-2007, 09:43 AM

when i finally get around to building my toy car it will definitly be minispooled. it's going to be a strip/track warrior for club days etc so it won't see much street use

hispeedvp · #4 15-10-2007, 01:38 PM

i only drive the ute when its to rainy to ride the bike, lol but its not that hard to drive as long as your carefull

VT-565 · #5 15-10-2007, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by immortality

when i finally get around to building my toy car it will definitly be minispooled. it's going to be a strip/track warrior for club days etc so it won't see much street use

Why not go for a full spool if its only going to be a weekend warrior?
They are a lot stronger than a minispool as it eliminates the need for the cast carrier and the cluster gear pins. Will end up a few kilos lighter too which is a good thing.

immortality · #6 15-10-2007, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by EcotecManiac

Why not go for a full spool if its only going to be a weekend warrior?
They are a lot stronger than a minispool as it eliminates the need for the cast carrier and the cluster gear pins. Will end up a few kilos lighter too which is a good thing.

probably cause of the simplicity of a minispool. i know a full spool is a lot stronger and the weight advantage also. was looking at one fitted to a BW 78 diff housing the other day, it also had fully floating shafts, hub setup. very nice setup but not cheap. a minispool i can fit at home and will only take a few hrs to have it driving, with a full spool i'll need to get it set up properly to get the correct backlash and wear patern