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Old 04-26-2010, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by rccartips
Raced my M03 last Saturday with a BMW body. By coincidence, I spotted a real BMW by a fellow racer. Maybe someday...



More photos of the mini bmw.

Thanks for looking.
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is the body still in production? Whats the P/N?
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Old 04-27-2010, 12:10 AM
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Doriftu, I bought the body around 1995, I think it is made by Elite, 210mm wheelbase. Probably no longer in production.
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Old 04-27-2010, 07:50 AM
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With the impending release of a new breed of FWD touring car chassis, interest seems to be growing regarding racing them at the club where I currently run my M05. The plan is to run FWD TCs to Mini motor rules (Sport Tuned, 17.5 Brushless or Ezrun 3000kv), meaning if there are insufficient numbers for a heat they can run in with Minis (that’s going to be an interesting night!).

I’ve been looking at the Tamiya and TOP offerings but there is also and 3rd way for M05 owners… 3racings 257mm conversion (and TL01 arms).

Can anyone offer any experience or thoughts regarding this conversion?
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From the rained out first day of the 2010 Nationals

A bug in the system...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRYnV1LU5C4
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That's gold!!
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Guys, Just want to ask if the shocks that comes with the m05 pro is good (the clear plastic schocks) compared to trf shocks?.. Is there any noticeable in difference? or the plastic clear will do the job? TIA
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The clear shocks are rubbish.

It's basically just a question of how long you need to wait until they break. Don't even bother assembling them.
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Originally Posted by tony gray
The clear shocks are rubbish.

It's basically just a question of how long you need to wait until they break. Don't even bother assembling them.
thank you. how about after market parts for oil-filled shocks?
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Old 04-27-2010, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by sidecarphil1
HMMM i am 100% that the instructions say they fit the M05 front AND rear , but the M03 ONLY rear

not bothered but hey , we dont have a TCS here so no rules about this ,

i need some help with my M05 on low/ medium grip asphalt

the car is unstable at high speeds and on corners the rear will step out off power but on power the rear is ok

any one got a good set up for the M05 outside ???
What tires and inserts are you running? Front and rear.
What shock oil, front and rear. What springs front and rear and what spacers inside the shock from front to rear? What ride height, front and rear.
All these settings are critical for the M05 and the M03 on outside asphalt!.
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Blue Plated M05 PRO!!!!!! I don't miss the "peeling" off of my Blue Plated M03R at all...!

http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products..._blue/pimg.htm
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Originally Posted by tony gray
From the rained out first day of the 2010 Nationals

A bug in the system...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRYnV1LU5C4
The bug was pretty quick in the wet! Minis in the rain would have been fun.
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Originally Posted by tony gray
From the rained out first day of the 2010 Nationals

A bug in the system...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRYnV1LU5C4
What was the quickest car of the day ??? M03 or M05 ???

and anyone with a set up ???
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Originally Posted by colt1402
Blue Plated M05 PRO!!!!!! I don't miss the "peeling" off of my Blue Plated M03R at all...!

http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products..._blue/pimg.htm
Yes again !
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Originally Posted by sidecarphil1
What was the quickest car of the day ??? M03 or M05 ???
M03 Top qualified, M05 won. Split was about 50/50 in the A final.

As we keep saying, no one car is better than the other - just different
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Originally Posted by tony gray
M03 Top qualified, M05 won. Split was about 50/50 in the A final.

As we keep saying, no one car is better than the other - just different
yeah i know they are TOTALLY differant , i love the M05 but my M03 is special
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