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eR1c 08-30-2017 03:16 PM


Key difference for me for the M07 is the ease of maintenance, ease of tuning, and material.
. +1


A well prepped M05 will perform about the same as a well prepped M07.
I think they'd be close ...for sure. ;)

monkeyracing 08-30-2017 03:20 PM

Has anyone been playing with swaybars on the 07 on high grip carpet yet? I've installed the red front/blue rear, but won't have a car on the carpaet for at least another month.

Schs2013 08-30-2017 09:32 PM


Originally Posted by axle182 (Post 15015853)
You should have said something when i spoke up on the local racing threads lol. Everyone now has lovely m05 paper weights. Ive seen some crazy things, but someone trading a 07 for two or three 05's, id be rather surprised.

Ive been busy this summer didnt think to ask till now. Too busy playing with my scale trucks/crawlers to race or think of it.

Schs2013 08-30-2017 09:36 PM

Thank you all for the replies has been very helpful. I think i may just keep the M05's.

Al Sodano 08-31-2017 06:54 AM


Originally Posted by Schs2013 (Post 15017150)
Thank you all for the replies has been very helpful. I think i may just keep the M05's.

If you want to be competitive, get a M07
Night and day difference over the 05

k_bojar 08-31-2017 08:21 AM


Originally Posted by Schs2013 (Post 15017148)
Ive been busy this summer didnt think to ask till now. Too busy playing with my scale trucks/crawlers to race or think of it.

those scale trucks/crawlers are addictive, aren't they :lol:

monkeyracing 08-31-2017 09:13 AM

M-07 S?

Can't tell if this is official, or a really good cut n shut chassis. If it's a one off, it's very good. That servo mount is insane, in any case. One note that makes me think it's real is in the video. Several large Tamiya branded cardboard boxes, a mini 4WD track and it just kinda looks like it.

Schs2013 08-31-2017 12:11 PM


Originally Posted by k_bojar (Post 15017478)
those scale trucks/crawlers are addictive, aren't they :lol:

Lol and yes its an addiction. But it's still having fun with RC's which is the point :)

Schs2013 08-31-2017 12:14 PM


Originally Posted by monkeyracing (Post 15017536)
M-07 S?

Can't tell if this is official, or a really good cut n shut chassis. If it's a one off, it's very good. That servo mount is insane, in any case. One note that makes me think it's real is in the video. Several large Tamiya branded cardboard boxes, a mini 4WD track and it just kinda looks like it.

Good eye its also good news for people who run 210mm bodies they be able to use whatever SWB body they want

BumFacedGoat 08-31-2017 02:57 PM

rc-mini had it on their FB page last week. Word is that it's fake.

monkeyracing 08-31-2017 05:59 PM


Originally Posted by BumFacedGoat (Post 15017789)
rc-mini had it on their FB page last week. Word is that it's fake.

Goat bum! Good to hear from you!

I suppose something that makes me think it's real is the Tamiya motor and battery connectors. Who uses those?! I'm still trying to figure out that servo mount. That's a chunky piece of alloy and would seem unnecessary.

gigaplex 08-31-2017 07:33 PM


Originally Posted by monkeyracing (Post 15017949)
Goat bum! Good to hear from you!

I suppose something that makes me think it's real is the Tamiya motor and battery connectors. Who uses those?! I'm still trying to figure out that servo mount. That's a chunky piece of alloy and would seem unnecessary.

I'm on the fence. The tub looks pretty well moulded, so if it's a fake, it's convincing. However, the elaborate alloy servo mount and the apparently unnecessary screws on the underside of the tub, plus the rear body mount post brace holes are in the wrong location for the stock brace, suggest it's not official (or it's an unpolished prototype).

monkeyracing 08-31-2017 09:25 PM

The screws on the bottom attach the ridiculous servo mount at the bottom. I'm thinking the top and bottom had to be cut in different areas and maybe some of the vertical stuff on either side of the servo had to be sacrificed to make this work, or at least to make room to get a Dremel in there. It's hard to figure out, but it appears some of the shortening was done just ahead of the rear suspension and some under the servo, which would explain the missing vertical pieces and the stupid big servo mount.

Dammit. I'm bored and I've got a spare chassis. This is a tempting puzzle.

EDIT: I need sleep...and a life. Okay, figured out the chop. Not that hard to do. Not quite as sanitary as this one, but very, very close.

Also, in the video, the track boards look exactly like those at Tamiya events. Coincidental? Yes. It was shot at http://genkikkosan.com/ . They're a shop with a smallish room that's primarily for mini 4wd, but they do run m chassis sometimes.

1vwguru 09-02-2017 06:07 AM

m07
 

Originally Posted by Al Sodano (Post 15017384)
If you want to be competitive, get a M07
Night and day difference over the 05

howdy, i am new to site......i have m05 race edition, what is weight of m07 complete to run & what is final drive ratio of new m07
THANKS
THIS INFO MAY HAVE BEEN LISTED, i dont know as i am new, VWguru.

1vwguru 09-02-2017 06:13 AM

howdy, new & trying to fit in on m05 talk......
have a special m05 made of tokyo company T.O.P
has this SABRE FD MINI been discussed or the company ?
any help & thanks. VWguru
OH & dont do this fourum thing well......so if mess up LMK ?


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