04-05-2019, 02:38 PM | #1 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Austin
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| Tamiya M-08 Concept!
As was mostly predicted, the new Tamiya M-08 Concept "Mini" chassis is RWD, with a rear-midship motor driving the wheels through a differential - as per the previous Mini designs it can be built S (210mm), M (225mm) or L (239mm) by adding included chassis spacers. Many M-07 parts are used and most existing hop-ups for that kit will fit as well. I'm personally stoked as this will finally suit my ABC Hobby Lancia Stratos body that I have had for many years - I ordered it from Singapore for a pretty penny. This is a must have purchase for me, and I'll likely get the NSU TT body for use as a basher, saving the Stratos for shelf-queen status. |
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04-06-2019, 09:26 AM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lost in Oregon
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| Re: Tamiya M-08 Concept!
Nice, I had an M05 back when, raced them.... Chassis looks great, if there were any carpet tracks around here i’d Have to look at this a bit more seriously. This platform is hella fun to drive. |
04-06-2019, 12:00 PM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Orange County, CA
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| Re: Tamiya M-08 Concept!
This is finally the chassis I was looking for. A M-size chassis for a RWD Porsche. Too bad the motor is not hanging out the rear too LOL!
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04-06-2019, 02:27 PM | #4 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Porterville
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| Re: Tamiya M-08 Concept!
That’s a nice looking bit of kit I’m going to have to get me one I have a lot of Tamiya cars but no m chassis cars.
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05-09-2020, 07:55 PM | #5 |
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| Re: Tamiya M-08 Concept!
I have finally scooped one of these up - found it new, but already built - never run, on eBay - and I am hoping to get it by next weekend. The builder dropped in a Savox 1251mg low-profile servo and mounted up some Tamiya slicks - no other electronics included. It includes a Protoform Europa body - basically a generic TCR-class racing hot-hatch body, which is kinda funny as it's RWD... I'll pretend it's a prototype concept racer like the old Renault 5 Turbo or the Ford SHOGun Festiva, or the more recent Hyundai RM19: https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...h-first-drive/ I'm not sure what electronics I'll be dropping in it yet - will likely start out with one of my extra HW1080s and something brushed that I have laying around for fun. Oh, and I'll be picking up a couple bodyshells at some point, the Tamiya NSU TTS and maybe a Karmann Ghia because I saw a stunning rendition of one on another forum... And lastly, I'll be seeing if I can paint, trim, and decal my ABC Hobbies Lancia Stratos well enough to be the shelf-queen shell. |
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