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sakadachi 06-03-2015 08:52 AM


Originally Posted by Rodarbal (Post 14038092)
Here's Top Racing:

http://www.top-racing.jp/

Here's the 4wd Sabre Mini (as opposed to the standard 1/10 4wd Sabre):
http://www.top-racing.jp/Eng+JP/Cate...WD%20Mini.html

What other M-scale chassis interest you?

Thanks! That 4WD Sabre almost looks like my M-Four.
Does the 4WD Sabre come with body mounts to fit the Rover Mini bodies? :confused:

Other m-chassis... Yes, I've been waiting for ABC to release an updated version of their Genetic. I've been on the fence for their Gambado (sp?).. I am not sure I want another FWD considering how well my V2 runs.

The Xevo is nice because I can use all the M-chassis parts I already have.


Originally Posted by patorz31 (Post 14038276)
http://rcmarket.com.hk/product_info....ducts_id=15638

Rc Market has them I don't know of anyone who sells them in the states.

Thanks patorz. I wish there is a vendor in the US that has these.
I've not had much good luck with overseas stores. :(

patorz31 06-03-2015 09:20 AM

Rc Market is pretty good, I usually pay the extra and us EMS. It gets to Canada in a day. I usually have to wait 1-3 days for customs to clear it and then it delivered the day after customs is done with it. My last order from HK surprised me, Canada Customs must have been not that busy, my order shipped Thursday morning and I had it Monday.

niznai 06-03-2015 09:24 AM

Or they were busy with drug dealers.

Granpa 06-03-2015 10:00 AM

TQracing

patorz31 06-03-2015 10:17 AM


Originally Posted by Granpa (Post 14038426)
TQracing

Wow he does have it in stock, I buy a tonne of stuff from there and would never have thought to look for it. I really missed that one. Sorry TQ racing...:o
I'll make it up and send in an order for parts this week.

Sydewynder 06-03-2015 11:03 AM


Originally Posted by tony gray (Post 14037682)
Xevo is only awesome if you don't have a TOP Sabre Mini....

Lol you tell 'em TFG :lol:

Sorry Jim but I have to agree with Tony.....:p

TFG you didn't tell them about the ABC Gambado....

Sydewynder 06-03-2015 11:06 AM


Originally Posted by Granpa (Post 14037754)
How does it compare with the Atomic????? Is the TOP sabre the one that comes in a 4WD and as a front driver???? I'd heard they were pretty special.

Bob the Sabre is mucho better than the Atomic. Just replace the plastic steering bellcrank with an Aluminum one...

EricP 06-03-2015 11:20 AM


Originally Posted by The Big Wig (Post 14037485)
Hi, so the seal around the front gearbox looks very good. Is it the same at the rear? What is the biggest motor pinion U can use and what's the FDR? And I'm guessing TL01 gears means TL01 high speed gears to?

Rear is the same. Looks like the motor slot accepts 16-20T pinions. I'm under the assumption as well that the TL-01 Speed Tuned gear set would work in this car; no guarantees tho.
Gear Chart from the manual is as follows (kit gears):
16T - 9.45:1
17T - 8.89:1
18T - 8.40:1
19T - 7.95:1
20T - 7.56:1

ps: the instruction manual is up on the website
http://www.tamiyausa.com/items/radio...mny-jb23-58614

monkeyracing 06-03-2015 12:56 PM

Ugh, Canada Border Services. The last two things I had come in took vastly different amounts of time. One was cleared in under an hour, the other took a month.

If anyone cares to donate a Sabre FD Mini to the cause (re: me) I'd be happy to guide it gracefully around the track to prove you were right.

patorz31 06-03-2015 01:04 PM

Jim you need a FWD TC, think of it as a really big mini that will drive straight.

axle182 06-03-2015 01:23 PM


Originally Posted by patorz31 (Post 14038664)
Jim you need a FWD TC, think of it as a really big mini that will drive straight.

Now that's a fun drivers class. I wish Karz had a FWD TC class instead of the TT-01 class they had back in the day. I bet the FWD TC would have been successful. Maybe with a cheap BL combo to run it? hmmm lol

patorz31 06-03-2015 01:38 PM

Just trying to find a 190mm mini body for mine...

tony gray 06-03-2015 02:14 PM


Originally Posted by Sydewynder (Post 14038517)
Lol you tell 'em TFG :lol:

Sorry Jim but I have to agree with Tony.....:p

TFG you didn't tell them about the ABC Gambado....

Will, the Gambado absolutely EXCELS as a shelf space occupier, just dont ever take it out on a track.
If you manage to get 2-3 laps on it before the spur gear strips dont worry, the front suspension will fall apart soon enough anyway...
When they work, they're great, but sadly that is so so rarely..

sakadachi 06-03-2015 02:25 PM


Originally Posted by patorz31 (Post 14038376)
Rc Market is pretty good, I usually pay the extra and us EMS. It gets to Canada in a day. I usually have to wait 1-3 days for customs to clear it and then it delivered the day after customs is done with it. My last order from HK surprised me, Canada Customs must have been not that busy, my order shipped Thursday morning and I had it Monday.

EMS, got it.


Originally Posted by Granpa (Post 14038426)
TQracing


Thanks!

sakadachi 06-03-2015 02:31 PM

.. So, going back to my question, can the Tamiya Rover Mini body be mounted on the 4WD Sabre? I know with fiddling around I can make it fit; I don't feel like dealing with that right now. :confused: Yes, I am lazy.

The FWD Sabre appears to have the stock post locations for the Rover Mini bodies...


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