I've been using the Ansmann wheels and tyres at my local club along with Xpress rubber tyres on the rear (a lot softer than the Ansmann ones)

Did you know that the 2 different tyre profiles/tread are different in how soft they are too? :nod: the RS style-2 tyres (art No. 211000065) are a lot softer than the RS Style (art No. 211000062) ;) another make are the 3racing or yeah racing rubber tyres they seem to be inbetween (compound wise) to the above Ansmann tyres :sneaky:

They help loads with grip rolling, than the 60d tyres..but don't really help if your thinking of doing the Tamiya Cup (as I am!) :rolleyes:

Tamiya M05:

http://www.rc-japan.de/BigPics/rcs0509_1.jpg

Rough translation:

I've only added 1 per side. Getting rid of "some" leaves me with "stock."

even with some grease bewteen the shims? (you should use normal grease there and NOT diffgrease
AFAIK Diffgrease is made to prevent wear and friction but minimise "sliding".
Normal grease will enhance sliding, which is what you look for: the shims sliding against eachother.

Jim i had WAY more success using hugely heavy weight 8th scale diff oil in there instead. Its thick enough that it wont spill out (quickly anyway) and the diff action is consistent. I used 10,000wt last time, actually dont think ive pulled that box apart since! Its been months so would like to know how much has passed out throught the outdrives. the gearbox still feels free so feels like no thick oil is on the gears yet. The diff action is very stiff, but there, so its almost locked, but will 'diff out' if pushed.

If you want to give that a try, let me know. Ill be there sunday.

Amen!!!!!

I've been having the same problems with my M03 and it makes sense all what you're saying....

I always thought you could "change" the setup of the suspension depending on the track, but let me tell you...I've found that top guys here in Mexico, hardly change their suspension configuration. They're always as soft as they can....(not mattering if it's a low-med-high grip track)

All of them run lipos, without adding much (if any) weight to their cars and not having the problem of traction rolling...

And...more pics on the most eagerly awaited new Tamiya car for some time. Maybe the Switch has scared them into action?

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/p...ni/m05-big.jpg

Thumbs up or down to the new M05?
I think M03 will not lose much ground to this new M05. Seems to me like the concerns outweigh the slightly lowered CG.

Leonard,

looks to me like nothing has REALLY changed all that much. While you can't see inside, I'd suggest nothing has changed in there, and the basic suspension etc is really all the same, just laid over shocks.
And most of this appears to be in an effort to get everything 'off the top'

I really don't think it'll be any better than the M03 at all. And it will be a HUGE pain to mount electronics in the thing.

Still, that doesn't mean we won't all want one.....:sneaky:

Very cool to see they're finally doing something with the M. (The actual M, not any of those impostors.) I only hope that the add on bits like the uprights and steering knuckles are compatible. I've got a lot of money invested in blue anodized stuff.

Judging from the picture, it appears they are going to use the same trans setup.

Where do you put the electronics in something like this? Having the servo in the back section and having the steering linkage running the length of the chassis puts a damper on our usual M.O.

Oh yeah....slightly better translation...

The M 05-PRO chassis has aluminum rear uprights. The servo horn is also made of aluminum. The dampers used are the "CVA Super Mini" and are supplied with TRF short springs. Many ball studs, nuts and spacers are also made of aluminum. The servo has finally moved to the rear of the chassis, away from the unfavorable forward mounting position. Chevron already produced a conversion kit, so why? (because no one can find the Chevron kit?)

all for the great design just missing 1 single thing! and i think its very important, front foam bumper to reduce the impact ............ why tamiya never want to make front foam bumper for their mini car ?????

Looks like the M-05 is going back to the stand up steering servo, just like the M-01/02.

Haha yup. Precisely. Not to forget steering slop due to sheer number of linkages. :)

I will definitely still want one though I am not a fan out mounting electronics outside the vehicle.

MY FRIEND! TONY!!!! IS THIS REALLY COMING OUT?

M05PRO???

I'm LOvIng THiS HyPe! I WANT ONE AND I WANT ONE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Agreed 100%! Why go from a nice, direct control system to this? (yeah, yeah, yeah, center of gravity.....it's a mini!)