Tamiya M-08 Concept!

[durok]

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.

 

[Postclanker]

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.

 

[soze]

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!

 

[DatsunDave]

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.

 

[durok]

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-cars/first-drives/a30076764/hyundai-rm19-mid-engine-hatch-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.