288LikesTamiya mini cooper
11-18-2016, 05:36 PM
Though it has to be said that it was my first ever kit, I double checked all the screws before installing and had to do a couple of things twice as I noticed I had messed up..A couple of days ago I received my order from RCMart. Some wheels, tires, spares and a couple of hop-ups - and a Christmas present! Promised myself I won't play with it before the holidays
I put on some golden racing numbers on my new mini, and tried a brand new set of wheels/tires. I do love the Alfa wheels! However, when I'll get a gold spray can, that black mini will be sporting a set of golden minilites.
11-18-2016, 06:09 PM
Took me about 9-10hrs (around 3x3hr sessions) Though it has to be said that it was my first ever kit, I double checked all the screws before installing and had to do a couple of things twice as I noticed I had messed up..
A couple of days ago I received my order from RCMart. Some wheels, tires, spares and a couple of hop-ups - and a Christmas present! Promised myself I won't play with it before the holidays
I put on some golden racing numbers on my new mini, and tried a brand new set of wheels/tires. I do love the Alfa wheels! However, when I'll get a gold spray can, that black mini will be sporting a set of golden minilites.
Though it has to be said that it was my first ever kit, I double checked all the screws before installing and had to do a couple of things twice as I noticed I had messed up..A couple of days ago I received my order from RCMart. Some wheels, tires, spares and a couple of hop-ups - and a Christmas present! Promised myself I won't play with it before the holidays
I put on some golden racing numbers on my new mini, and tried a brand new set of wheels/tires. I do love the Alfa wheels! However, when I'll get a gold spray can, that black mini will be sporting a set of golden minilites.
11-19-2016, 07:06 AM
11-19-2016, 09:55 AM
Tech Master
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Listed my TCS Spec M05V2 with all the fixin's, add a receiver and go TCS racing.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...iver-race.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...iver-race.html
11-19-2016, 10:24 AM
Looks nice. GLWS!
11-20-2016, 02:03 PM
Tech Apprentice
Non stop.
Maybe now if i build another one.. just need 2 hours just for the kit
11-20-2016, 02:46 PM
If I've got dampers preassembled and my cordless screwdriver, an M03 can be assembled in 10-15 minutes. I've never pulled off an M05 in under an hour. They're so fiddly.
My first M05 in 2009 was a 6 hour marathon, but I was working on the floor, used a regular screwdriver and took a lot of smoke breaks. Glad I don't smoke anymore.
My first M05 in 2009 was a 6 hour marathon, but I was working on the floor, used a regular screwdriver and took a lot of smoke breaks. Glad I don't smoke anymore.
11-20-2016, 03:00 PM
no power tools for me
11-20-2016, 03:03 PM
If I've got dampers preassembled and my cordless screwdriver, an M03 can be assembled in 10-15 minutes. I've never pulled off an M05 in under an hour. They're so fiddly.
My first M05 in 2009 was a 6 hour marathon, but I was working on the floor, used a regular screwdriver and took a lot of smoke breaks. Glad I don't smoke anymore.
My first M05 in 2009 was a 6 hour marathon, but I was working on the floor, used a regular screwdriver and took a lot of smoke breaks. Glad I don't smoke anymore.
11-20-2016, 03:04 PM
11-20-2016, 06:16 PM
Keep the speed slow. Use the clutch to avoid over-tightening. I build with machine screws right out of the box, too.
It's certainly not ideal to have to slap a car together so fast, but it's doable.
It's certainly not ideal to have to slap a car together so fast, but it's doable.
11-20-2016, 09:33 PM
I use a low power Panasonic driver with clutch too. The final tightening is by hand. I'm a dork when it comes to tools.
And I take my time building my cars.
And I take my time building my cars.
11-20-2016, 09:40 PM
Tamiya Worlds 2016 question: What happend to all the BMW Mini bodies. Did they outlaw the bodies? I think the winner used a Mazda MX-5 body.
11-20-2016, 09:47 PM
11-20-2016, 09:58 PM
gigaplex- thank you, I do remember reading that on this forum. It was odd seeing no "Mini" bodies in a Mini Class. Now we'll see alot of Mazda Demio's soon if they make the wheel wells similar to the BMW Mini '06 nice and wide.