ultimate M chassis thread
 

this is the thread to talk about EVERY M chassis, tamiya or not
feel free to post pics and talk

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has no-one got a M chassis?

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an M-03S...and an M04M...both NIB, both ready to start the build of them...but now, I just throw my laziness fact on the paint...have to found asome good paint for start the build...I (and TRF teams) used to use tha duply color paint, it's some acrylic paint, but it prove very not sticky on the bodyes...get easily pill off...so I have to find something else...:D

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nice, i'll try and get some pics of my M-03R later

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I have plenty of M-chassis'!

Here is some of my collection - 2 M04's and an M03-R

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...7/100_0389.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...7/100_0386.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...7/100_0372.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...7/100_0362.jpg

I know all the insides and outsides of these chassis and I'm always happy to help out!

Chris.

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wow for 2 things
1- nice cars, i love the bling beetle
2- well done for finding some sun in the uk

how are you finding the M-03R, what motor are you using in it?

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rcluke:

Here is mine - no mods other than the HPI wheels and tires. Mostly a shelf queen, bought it for the body.

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Sun in the UK - I had to be very quick!

I have never tun the M03R, I stole the shocks off it for my TA05 project, kept the aluminium uprights etc. I saw no advantages over the other M03 I have (no pics, sorry!) it has a ball diff, totally ballraced and all sorts of other hop-ups. I found it worked ok with a 19T, but I don't want to wreck the tires too quick! I have some slicks for it, haven't fitted them yet.

Chris.

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Fantastic car, probably one of the best shells you can get for it!

Chris.

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Agreed.

Looks 1:1 in scale. Great to build. I think I am going to get the VW Beetle next - looks like the same scale realism.

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does that shell, or the beetle fit the M-03?

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this looks nice,
it's for the M chassis, what do you guys think?

http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/jr-rc/abcdino.jpg

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man...me too...can you tell me please what HPI wheels are that? 10Q

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For the Beetle it is a M-03L - long wheel base. I don't think it would fit, but you could try.

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in that case, i will just get the mini instead lol

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the beetle was an M-02L/M-04L so i dont know if it would line up with the M-03 body posts.

them wheels are here: http://www.hpieurope.com/gallery_dis...=tcwhl&lang=en

i have them in black, but remember you can only fit one special made (HPI) tyre to it.. so if you like a certain tyre its tough luck.

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Hey C.A.R where did you get that 06+ civic body?

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The new Civic is available from Team Atlas, who make an M-chassis-sized 4wd chassis. It fits perfectly on an M03 though; as you can see:D

I want that Ferrari now....

Chris.

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i love these decals for the Tamiya Mini shell

http://i12.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/be/cd/3ede_1.JPG

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found these sweet M chassis pics on Tamiya Club (oh no... im turning into LB lol)

M-01

http://tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.a...5118_4_350.jpg

Sweet Fiat Abarth

http://tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.a...07152402_3.jpg

Green one is a M-01, not sure what the red one is

http://tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.a...0239_2_350.jpg

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Do the Tamiya M chassis use standard 26mm touring car wheels?

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no they are 24mm,with a 54mm diameter, are you thinking of getting one?

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Ya I was thinkin about the Alfa Romeo Kit but maybe not for a while. I want to get an electric ST for winter. I suppose the kit will be discontinued by then tho Lol :p

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put one in storage

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what does anyone think of a mini cooper (old school) painted in Tamiya Gold?

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huh?

i just started the trailer for my M chassis, gonna put a lunch box lid on!
i've got side rails, bottom, front, now i'm looking for a couple hinges and then lastly paint and wheels, i need to figure out the best way to mount wheels and tires

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just put wheel axels on

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should i get a ABS LB lid or a parma lexan?

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it depends on wether you want handling and performance, or a solid, longer lasting shell (lexan is lighter = better performance), (longer lasting = ABS)

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i have lexan paint could i use it on abs or should i get diff paint for abs?

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you can use the same paint i think, i did on my Lunchbox and it was fine :)

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ok, i'll go for whichever is cheapest then

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sorry to double post but i got this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-TAMIYA-LUNCH...QQcmdZViewItem

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thats sweet, i love the price, what colour are you doing it?
is that for your trailer?

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well, since i am going abs instead of lexan it'll be blue and white with VF-101 Reapers on the side in red so i will have a whole red white and blue thing going on. this is gonna be on the trailer pulled by my 1/10th-1/18th rock crawer.

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this is gonna be sweet, when are you starting with the trailer chassis?

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well, the trailer framing is done, i have the side rails, i have the front guard. Now i am looking for wheels and tires(either rc18 or 2.2's :D)and how to mount them, and last, a hitch
i'm almost done with the wheels and tires i just need to figure out the best way to mounth them.

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you got a pic?

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The edges are curing, my woodshop teacher showed me some stuff i can use to cure it so i'm trying it. I'll get a pic of the trailer tommorrow, i should also have the body! here is a pic of the crawler most up to date. I should have everything i need except paint for the trailer.
Also a street rod pumpkin i did w/ my mom's

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sweet, they look nice