confirmed

This is the image from RC Champ in Japan, so if you ordered from them...get ready for your kit in just a few days!!!:cool:

http://www.rc-champ.co.jp/top_20090625_m5.jpg

Wow, that's alot of M05 Pros! Any idea on a simultaneous worldwide release? Nice looking box.

That's what mini heaven looks like. :nod::nod:

I knew I should have ordered more kits....

2 on the way to KC...hopefully by Mon or Tues! Full race shakedown next Sunday the 5th!

some pics of the build. notice the new style of connection of the outdrive to the diff and the bearing holder. Also, a separate motor mount suggests an alum one coming:sneaky:

http://nobuciviceg9.blog50.fc2.com/blog-entry-1128.html

No doubt about it!

You can almost hear them being made right now! LOL :smile:

And those outdrives look to be a different material than the old stock ones. Hopefully, they are made of something a little more durable. Like what ever they make the universals out of.

Anyone know about swaybars for this kit? I am assuming the M03 bars won't work.

I see lots of references to the M05 Pro kit. Is the Pro kit being released before the M05 "basic" version? That seems a bit unusual???

Only M05 Pro is out - not to be confused with M05 R

I belive a standard M05 will be out next month (with body etc)

R - who knows.....well maybe someone does ? Anyone ?

The only important difference from the potential non-pro M05 seems to be just the alloy rear hubs and bearings?

I had not even considered an "R" version. :)

I'm not crazy about the clear shocks included with the Pro version, and I didn't necessarily want all the alloy parts.

I already have a brand new set of the TRF shocks, but I'll need bearings and a Mini body.

Guess I'll have to wait and see. :(

This is coming in approx 4 weeks ( 58438 )

1/10 R/C MINI Cooper Racing (M-05)

The distinctive MINI Cooper Racing body is mounted on the new M-05 chassis. The chassis features 3-piece steering linkage as well as low center of gravity design. The 60D radial tires are installed onto the famous 8-spoke design wheels. Requires 2-Channel R/C unit with ESC (sold separately). Length: 315mm

We had TCS this past weekend and I saw this car. You mini guys are in for a treat... the car has a lot of great features. :nod: :nod:

I would venture to guess that the PRO version is a replacement for the R version. Same idea, new name.

Jim