295LikesTamiya mini cooper
12-13-2006 | 10:35 PM
#2566
Originally Posted by tony gray
M04 is too long....
You'll struggle to get the Corolla Levin onto an M03. The servo mount will hit at the base of the windscreen around the cowl area.
You'd have to cut a hole to let it poke out a bit. Not sure how big a hole but it might end up looking pretty average I'm afraid... And a big risk if you get it wrong..
You'll struggle to get the Corolla Levin onto an M03. The servo mount will hit at the base of the windscreen around the cowl area.
You'd have to cut a hole to let it poke out a bit. Not sure how big a hole but it might end up looking pretty average I'm afraid... And a big risk if you get it wrong..
12-13-2006 | 10:50 PM
#2567
Tech Adept
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 160
Originally Posted by falconcg
Do you guys have any links of places I can buy bodies for the M03M chassis. I live in Canada. I would buy either from Canada, US or Hong Kong. I never bought from Australia so I don't know about shipping and duty fees.
Thanks, Chris.
Thanks, Chris.
http://www.hpiracing.com/
You can also try rcmart.com
There an online rc shop shop based in HongKong. but check around some forums. Saw Some negative feedback about this co.
12-13-2006 | 11:27 PM
#2568
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,549
From: Melbourne, Australia. Home of rc-mini.net
Originally Posted by falconcg
Do you guys have any links of places
Thanks, Chris.
Thanks, Chris.
Is rcmarts mini body selection. And the Civic will fit. The Miata is the right length but the servo mount will foul the base of the windscreen.
And thats about it for M03M's I'm afraid.....
12-14-2006 | 12:55 AM
#2570
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,549
From: Melbourne, Australia. Home of rc-mini.net
Indeed it will, problem is I think they're discontinued?
I remember someone else asking about them a few months back and Tamiya dont offer them as a spare any more. Officially listed as 'discontinued'
Maybe you'll find one somewhere sitting on a shelf? I checked all the major online stores and came up with nuthin there either. I think they're a pretty rare beast now.
I remember someone else asking about them a few months back and Tamiya dont offer them as a spare any more. Officially listed as 'discontinued'
Maybe you'll find one somewhere sitting on a shelf? I checked all the major online stores and came up with nuthin there either. I think they're a pretty rare beast now.
Last edited by tony gray; 08-06-2008 at 01:07 AM.
12-14-2006 | 06:48 AM
#2574
Originally Posted by Speed Demon
Between M03 and M04, which is better in terms of handling??
The M04 is harder to drive as it can spin out if you pull the throttle too hard.
12-14-2006 | 06:52 AM
#2575
Originally Posted by Speed Demon
Between M03 and M04, which is better in terms of handling??
12-14-2006 | 08:40 AM
#2577
Tech Fanatic
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 822
From: Paramount, CA
Originally Posted by Jam-ehz
The M-04's components are much lower than the 03's. Since the motor is mounted in the rear, that leaves room in the front for the servo to be mounted within the body pointing down, not mounted on top pointing forward.
The design does look much cleaner and lower than the M-03, and in terms of performance, mine basically acts like a touring car with 2WD, but strictly indoors on carpet. Outdoors it can be a handful if it's not a decent surface and you're heavy on the throttle.
Since everything's so low, it also allows for more sportier bodies (Miata, for example) to be mounted.
The design does look much cleaner and lower than the M-03, and in terms of performance, mine basically acts like a touring car with 2WD, but strictly indoors on carpet. Outdoors it can be a handful if it's not a decent surface and you're heavy on the throttle.
Since everything's so low, it also allows for more sportier bodies (Miata, for example) to be mounted.
