443LikesTamiya M-08
06-27-2019, 10:00 AM
#138
You definitely could do that, but centered weight is much better than hanging off one side to balance side to side. Minis are super weight sensitive...more so than I thought for a long time. Personally I'd rather add 20-30g on the center line as low as possible to bring it up to weight. We'll see here in a couple days how sensitive it is...but you want the car to launch dead straight being a rwd car. I guess a corner scale system may be the best way to go.
06-28-2019, 11:45 AM
#139
Started build last night. Very nice one indeed. As stated by others, quality of plastic is very good.. leaps and bounds better than the prior m chassis.
The plastic on front suspension holder is a bit suspect..it’s similar to the old plastic which is brittle.. I broke that exact part on my M06 a few times. I’m wondering if it’s Tamiyas subtle way of pushing you to get the hop up.
The quality of front C hubs is really good.. very sturdy and beefy.. make me wish they would fit my 419x lol. The two insert piece that comes in 2 halves is a bit odd and unnecessary.. i fumbled quite a bit with them.. they’re really small and can slip from your hands..
The plastic on front suspension holder is a bit suspect..it’s similar to the old plastic which is brittle.. I broke that exact part on my M06 a few times. I’m wondering if it’s Tamiyas subtle way of pushing you to get the hop up.
The quality of front C hubs is really good.. very sturdy and beefy.. make me wish they would fit my 419x lol. The two insert piece that comes in 2 halves is a bit odd and unnecessary.. i fumbled quite a bit with them.. they’re really small and can slip from your hands..
06-28-2019, 12:32 PM
#140
Yes, those inserts were annoying.
The upgrade bottom front arm plate in aluminum is #54907. It is a 0 degree plate. The are other 4, 6 degree plates for the M07 should work but may give undesirable caster, arm angle sweep characteristics for a RWD.
The upgrade bottom front arm plate in aluminum is #54907. It is a 0 degree plate. The are other 4, 6 degree plates for the M07 should work but may give undesirable caster, arm angle sweep characteristics for a RWD.
06-28-2019, 04:34 PM
#142
Close to pulling the trigger on an M08, -curious how they handle. Cant wait to start getting race reports.
06-30-2019, 06:38 PM
#144
Started my build last night and basically finished however I received two packages in Bag C that had the front outer hinge pins, and did not receive the bag that had the steering turnbuckles, feeling pretty annoyed. I was hoping to race Wednesday but I guess will have to wait 
Hopfully Tamiya will ship parts out quickly.
Hopfully Tamiya will ship parts out quickly.
06-30-2019, 06:55 PM
#145
I haven't finished mine due to turn buckles but for a different reason. I always upgrade to Ti ones. The steel ones included from kit bed.. the blu aluminium might as well be made from butter lol... My shipment from RCmart arrives tomorrow so I can complete it.
06-30-2019, 07:24 PM
#146
Car is solid...there are a few bugs to work on, but overall it’s a big step forward. Off the corner acceleration is the biggest difference. The car is very agile with the kit setup...and is under weight by 20-40g depending on electronics with a full size pack and lightweight MX5 body.
IMO it way too soft for carpet...maybe for asphalt, but a spring change and sway bars will dial it in. Very impressed so far. It was on pace with a dialed in 07 within a pack.
IMO it way too soft for carpet...maybe for asphalt, but a spring change and sway bars will dial it in. Very impressed so far. It was on pace with a dialed in 07 within a pack.
06-30-2019, 07:55 PM
#147
are you running on black carpet? Did you use stock diff fluid? I decided to go to 80k as many people here in Omaha with the pan cars and such are switching to gear diffs and running really heavy or putting a spool in. I wont make it for club night this week but hope to on July 10. I will post my findings.
07-01-2019, 04:29 AM
#150
