Mini 4WD Brake and Jump Simulator (Public beta trial)
Are you still guessing whether your brake setup is good enough for the challenge ahead? Our Mini 4WD Brake and Jump Simulator can take some of the guess work away? Our Mini 4WD Brake and Jump Simulator (v1.1) is now ready for its first public beta trial. You can access it by clicking here or […]
Mini 4WD B-MAX GP UK (May 2025) Event Diary
The event diary of the first Mini 4WD B-MAX GP UK held in London Morden on 3rd May 2025. Boxstock, B-MAX and Open Class Tamiya Mini 4WD cars race.
How good are your brakes?
How good are the brakes on your Mini 4WD? Do they perform as good as expected? We have a model to help you plan and estimate your setup.
What is the difference amongst the Tamiya Mini 4WD small diameter Low Profile Tyres?
![7 different Tamiya Mini 4WD low profile small diameter tyres [Item no: 95208, 95205,95152, 95281, 95304]](https://mini4science.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_0538_mod2-1024x525.jpg)
What is the difference amongst the Tamiya Mini 4WD small diameter low profile tyres in terms of grip and bounce? Which one has the most grip? Which one has the lowest bounce rate? We conducted a scientific experiment to measure tyre grip and bounce rate of 7 sets of tyres.
Which Tamiya Mini 4WD roller is the best? We scientifically tested and compared 15 roller sets
![8 different Tamiya Mini 4WD metal rollers [Item no: 95612, 15522, 95643, 95497, 15426, 95160, 15345, 15475]](https://mini4science.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_0296-1024x863.jpg)
Which is the best Tamiya Mini 4WD roller? We conducted a scientific experiment to measure friction and other properties of 15 sets of rollers.
What is the power and torque of a Tamiya Mini 4WD Hyper-Dash PRO Motor?
How much horsepower does a Tamiya Mini 4WD Hyper-Dash PRO motor generate? How much torque does it have? Where is the sweet power band of the motor? Let’s do some experiments to find out.
Friction
What is friction? Do you know how it relates to the weight of the object you are trying to move?
What is the difference amongst the Tamiya Mini 4WD sponge brake pads?
Do you know how to rank the Tamiya Mini 4WD brake sponge pads according to their stopping power? Do you know which one is the strongest? Is hard better than soft? Is red stronger than black? We conducted a scientific experiment to measure the frictional properties of the different brake pads and rank them according to their stopping power.
What if Tamiya made an Ultra-Dash PRO motor for MS/MA chassis?
Have you ever wondered how quick your Mini 4WD would go if Tamiya released an Ultra-Dash PRO (double-shaft) motor for MA/MS chassis? We made one to try out.
Which is the best matching gear set for Tamiya Mini 4WD Hyper Dash PRO motor? (PRO gear set test series Spring 2023)
Which is the best gear set (4:1, 3.7:1 and 3.5:1) for the Tamiya Mini 4WD Hyper-Dash PRO motor. How do they affect speed and acceleration? Let’s do some experiments to find out.