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Tamiya XC chassis?

Can someone shed some light with this chassis?

I like the Pajero as it looks real, I'm not into rock crawling however I was wondering how this car would go as a fast offroader?

And even on road? I don't expect it to handle like a touring car, but can it still be fun to drive fast?
I understand it has a 3 speed manual gearbox too?
Can gears be shifted while moving? If so, can they be downshifted while moving?

Can it go through some water?

The other one I was looking at was the F-350 High Lift, but I think it's quite expensive + it just does't look as good

Thanks guys ;)

PS. What other brands/cars are there similar to the XC Pajero?

RE: Tamiya XC chassis?

I probably put it into the wrong forum

It's not a rock crawler, more like a scale sized off roader

RE: Tamiya XC chassis?

Only one XC chassis is available from Tamiya right now. It's a great fast off roader and also a very good scale crawler so you're not in the wrong forum. The XC chassis has quite a following and you will see many scale crawlers and off-roaders on this chassis. Ya, it can go through water, but you have to water proof the electronics. You'd have to do that with any car anyway. The 350 has the 3 speed gear box, the XC does not.

The current kit is the long wheel base version. It does still have the option to make it a short wheel base to fit the Pajero body. Unfortunately the Pajero body is a hot item and will be tough to find. You may have better luck with the Jeep body.
http://www.tamiyausa.com/images/prod.../gallery_1.jpg

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGMR7&P=7

Here's a build thread for it:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_46...tm.htm#4692161

FYI, this kit has been discontinued by Tamiya, if you plan to get one, get it now. Parts will still be available for a long time. Tamiya doesn'tg discontinue kits due to problems, they just have limited runs of certain kits.

RE: Tamiya XC chassis?

[link=http://www.ultimatehobbies.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=TAM58324!1001]Ultimate Hobbies[/link] has the XC for a bit less and they have free shipping.

RE: Tamiya XC chassis?

i love mine look at LB build for pics

RE: Tamiya XC chassis?

To answer some of your first couple of questions, here is the XC chassis with a different body. You can see it's been through some good stuff.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../DSC002371.jpg

RE: Tamiya XC chassis?

My bad! I have one of these but didnt know it was called XC haha. It was my first hobby grade car. I have the pajero body with lights. Looks very scale. Ive taken mine thru water before.

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My bad! I have one of these but didnt know it was called XC haha. It was my first hobby grade car. I have the pajero body with lights. Looks very scale. Ive taken mine thru water before.

Keep it, it is a collectors item.

RE: Tamiya XC chassis?

I love the look of it but it has seen better days. I try not to abuse it any more. Ill try to find some pics.

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those pics look really good guys, i really like the yellow one..lol:D

RE: Tamiya XC chassis?

Anew pajero re-release is comming soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!yeah baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Forshizzo!..