How good are these?

[430T]

Considering buying one of these - http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/tamiya-11...

How good are they? It will be my first proper RC car and my first kit. Are they worth the money?

[sgrimshaw]

Tamiya are very nice kits.

IMHO, Tamilya to RC is a bit like Alfa Romeo to Petrolheads.

[Dusty964]

Great model.

None of my business, but they do another version too., the 94 Monte Carlo rep.

Looks loads better through these eyes.

[vdubbin]

I've a few of them, (including an Suzuki Swift I've yet to unbox) They are fantastic fun, very controllable, and easy enough to upgrade.

Stock motor and a 3000mah battery will get 15 - 20 minutes of runtime, I'm sure a Lipo will run for longer.

For general bashing, and as an introductory racer, they're great, the Mini I have will even display lift off oversteer.

You'll need some extra stuff to get going, like a radio, speed controller, battery and charger. I don't know if these its include bearings or bushes, I've always used bearings when building mine. :

TTM do bundle : http://www.goldstarstockists.net/live/catalog/tami...


Speaking of Alfas, here's a Mito version of the abovle bundle! http://www.goldstarstockists.net/live/catalog/tami...

[C.A.R.]

Former Time Tunnel employee here...

Get it from Neil, he knows his beans. If you've any questions give him a ring.

I have a mini which I'm restoring, bought an M03R in a bit of a state from eBay and then bought the bodyshell. Fantastic little cars, FWD platform is nice and predictable, very easy to drive. Can go through front tyres if you're throttle-happy though, which is the best way to drive them haha!

[Simond S]

To see them in action have a look at this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfvXzJbOKN8

The M05 is a good car but it has weak points that the older M03 didn't have. Like the M03 (excluding pro and S models they are not fully ballraced so you need to add these. Also budget and build from day one with the metal motor plate in the M05 (M03 doesn't need this) and I would always suggest the alloy steering rack. The centre bar on the standard set up is a weak part.

It is however the most realistic of the modern crop of cars with a mechanical gearbox and fwd. As standard it has springs but for about ten pounds upgrade is oil filled dampers (3 racing will be your friend for hop up parts!)

If it progresses from driveway thrash to a racetrack I'll help set it up, M chassis cars are my babies

[theshrew]

Depends what you want to use it for really. Tamiya make some real good cars this being entry level one. Its very basic but fine for bashing about or for a young kid. You can slighty upgrade it if you want to.

If your thinking about going racing I wouldn't buy one of those.

[Simond S]

theshrew said:

Depends what you want to use it for really. Tamiya make some real good cars this being entry level one. Its very basic but fine for bashing about or for a young kid. You can slighty upgrade it if you want to.

If your thinking about going racing I wouldn't buy one of those.

Racing depends on what your local club runs. if there is a M chassis class this is perfect.

M05 has the advantage of accepting the 3R oil diff which helps reduce wheelspin on corner exit. M03 accepts ball diff but this is less reliable.