TAMIYA M-03 MINI COOPER RC CAR 1/10

[stickyr6]

Just won this Mini RC car on Ebay as a little project to strip down, have a fettle, re-build, race, crash, strip down etc....

According to the seller the shell of the car is in a bit of a mess and could do with replacing, so before i go out and buy another does it have to be a mini, it says on the WWW that it rolls on an 'M' chassis, does that mean i can go out and pick any shell that fits an M chassis, i dont mind the mini but if i came across a MK2 escort or a RS500 shell the mini will have to stay on the shelf..

[Evangelion]

MX-5.

No seriously, I think it will fit. Basically it's any M-chassis car as long as the wheelbase is correct (I think you can adjust the width).

I believe the Mini is 225mm wheelbase but wouldn't swear to it.

[HereBeMonsters]

Only a FWD M chassis shell will fit - the MX-5 won't. I tried it on my M-03 actually!

With a MINI shell you'll have a lwb M-03, take the spacer in the chassis out for medium/short.

[stickyr6]

cheers, been reading this site, but your right about adjusting the chassis size

http://www.adurrc.org/index.php?option=com_content...

[HereBeMonsters]

stickyr6 said:

cheers, been reading this site, but your right about adjusting the chassis size

http://www.adurrc.org/index.php?option=com_content...

Yeah, that's a pretty good guide. If you want to race yours the first thing you'll need is an ESC to replace that 3-step mechanical one. After that go tyres, shocks and see how that feels. I went a bit anal with mine, buying super-lightweight everything so I could run chassis weights (to make the class minimum weight) lower down and further to the rear of the chassis to help with understeer. If your local club has a mini class (most do) then you'll find loads of help and advice there.

[stickyr6]

HereBeMonsters said:

stickyr6 said:

cheers, been reading this site, but your right about adjusting the chassis size

http://www.adurrc.org/index.php?option=com_content...

Yeah, that's a pretty good guide. If you want to race yours the first thing you'll need is an ESC to replace that 3-step mechanical one. After that go tyres, shocks and see how that feels. I went a bit anal with mine, buying super-lightweight everything so I could run chassis weights (to make the class minimum weight) lower down and further to the rear of the chassis to help with understeer. If your local club has a mini class (most do) then you'll find loads of help and advice there.

googles...."ESC to replace that 3-step mechanical one" ive not got the car yet so ive now idea if the owner has done a few hop-ups (already into the lingo) unless you can see anything from them pics from experience, but yeah ill find my local RC meet and take it from there.. cheers!

[stickyr6]

stickyr6 said:

HereBeMonsters said:

stickyr6 said:

cheers, been reading this site, but your right about adjusting the chassis size

http://www.adurrc.org/index.php?option=com_content...

Yeah, that's a pretty good guide. If you want to race yours the first thing you'll need is an ESC to replace that 3-step mechanical one. After that go tyres, shocks and see how that feels. I went a bit anal with mine, buying super-lightweight everything so I could run chassis weights (to make the class minimum weight) lower down and further to the rear of the chassis to help with understeer. If your local club has a mini class (most do) then you'll find loads of help and advice there.

googles...."ESC to replace that 3-step mechanical one" ive not got the car yet so ive now idea if the owner has done a few hop-ups (already into the lingo) unless you can see anything from them pics from experience, but yeah ill find my local RC meet and take it from there.. cheers!

ESC...Electronic speed control, thanks google, is that a pretty easy swap over?

[HereBeMonsters]

You'll probably be wanting a TEU-101BK, but as I said, if you're planning on racing, find out what your local club does, and do that.