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Old 01-07-2017 | 10:45 AM
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What Tamiya tires work on the new black CRC carpet with an M05?
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Old 01-07-2017 | 11:03 AM
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Alright, I'll plan on getting a TA03 diff for my m05 and put the M05 diff in the M06 I just ordered.
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Old 01-07-2017 | 11:44 AM
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I use Ta03 ball diffs too. My M05 ball diff is for back up. Tha Ta03 is heavier
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Old 01-07-2017 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by WC
No and No.



But there is a Jap company that made (or used to make) a speed-tuned (higher ratio) gearset for the M03. Can't remember who, one of the usual suspects.

How high do you want to gear your car anyway??
Tobe-Craft was the Japan brand that made the hop up parts. I think I have a set somewhere
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Old 01-07-2017 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by gigaplex
If it's discontinued, it's not current.
This word "current" is debatable...

Ok so list all the "Current" bodies...
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Old 01-07-2017 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Trez83
Wait....
The JCW body is illegal?
It's the body that came with my car. How the hell can it be illegal? It's a Tamiya body from a Tamiya kit.
Someone please explain.
I know this kit and RTR version can still be purchased from various outlets. So I believe it should be legal... even if the body itself might not be available for purchase on its own.
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Old 01-07-2017 | 06:38 PM
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From my experience, licensing agreement with BMW expired and is reason why BMW bodies was not allowed in our Tamiya Asia Cup. Looking at Tamiya Worlds 2016, seems it was not allowed there as well.
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Old 01-07-2017 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by rccartips
From my experience, licensing agreement with BMW expired and is reason why BMW bodies was not allowed in our Tamiya Asia Cup. Looking at Tamiya Worlds 2016, seems it was not allowed there as well.
Really? Wow....I guess I better stock up on Mazda 2 bodies
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Old 01-07-2017 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by rccartips
From my experience, licensing agreement with BMW expired and is reason why BMW bodies was not allowed in our Tamiya Asia Cup. Looking at Tamiya Worlds 2016, seems it was not allowed there as well.
Current bodies on Tamiya.com
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Old 01-07-2017 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by TENCHO
Current bodies on Tamiya.com
Attachment 1405360
That shows a bunch of different mini bodies that have been discontinued. Also the M05 Pro (v1) as shown is also discontinued.
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Old 01-07-2017 | 07:25 PM
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Where can you get the bodies separate from the kits?
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Old 01-07-2017 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by TENCHO
Tobe-Craft was the Japan brand that made the hop up parts. I think I have a set somewhere
These are Tobee Craft gears. I put them in my car once, did a single lap and threw them away. The noise coming from them was HORRENDOUS, it was like a banshee wail and you literally couldn't drive the car.
Awful, awful things they are....
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Old 01-07-2017 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by tony gray
These are Tobee Craft gears. I put them in my car once, did a single lap and threw them away. The noise coming from them was HORRENDOUS, it was like a banshee wail and you literally couldn't drive the car.
Awful, awful things they are....
Yeah those where ceap. RW Racing in England has a speed set of machined gears gor the mini very quiet and quite strong.
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Old 01-08-2017 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by theproffesor
Where can you get the bodies separate from the kits?
Best source for me has been eBay from the various tenants there.

Unless you have a friend in Japan who is willing to buy locally and bring them to you (like my buddy).
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Old 01-08-2017 | 08:33 AM
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I stumbled across a website a few days ago that still had a bunch of Tobee Craft stuff. Made my credit cards nervous as hell.
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