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CAD model, description and new parts list for the M05Ra can be seen HERE # This is a 1:10 R/C assembly model kit. # All the features of the compact rally car's body has been accurately reproduced in durable polycarbonate, including separately-moulded light cases. # Side mirrors and rear wing separately moulded. # Included polycarbonate guards protect the motor and battery pack against dirt and debris. # Length: 347mm, Width: 168mm, Height: 138mm. Middle wheelbase: 225mm. # Newly designed 60D rally block tyres included.

You need either Tamiya M-03M Fparts tree (part number 51238) or the same required extention parts made by 3Racing in bling blue aluminium.

Looks like this seasons colour for mini bling could be Vemon green... It all looks like Yeah racing stuff, certainly the steering rack. Wonder what the Secrets are??? A Motor and Fan... OOOOOOHHHHH

I've got my finger out... New body shell for the new league

I've noticed the people that struggle are setting them up like their old M03. Do that they handle like doo doo! The M05 needs a softer set-up

Suppose I best get my finger out to complete mine for Friday !!!

Top 3 m-chassis winners in the 2009 Tamiya World Championship These must be the size zero supermodels of the Mini world! I'm going to try softer springs all round or hard on the back when we restart racing in the new year.

The standard M05 steering turnbuckle angle is massive. Using the long ball studs from the M03 on the steering arms fixes that problem.

Photos from last weekends Mini GP

Any increase in bodies for the Medium Length M chassis would be appreciated.

Ive seen Tigra, 206 and Moggy minor bodies on the M03 chassis. There pretty strong... Unless you step on them LOL!

Just to create more confussion we can and do run Slicks at Worcester! Then theres inserts, springs, dampers etc... Like i've said before just turn up with the kit tyres on Friday and see whatever one else is running. Next problem you'll have is finding people running the M03 to ask about set-ups. There aren't may left!

Have I read that correctly? $60 for some bearings? Even $24 for some! Buy the M03 set from www.rcbearings.co.uk as subsea suggests... for £6 ! the M05 set costs £7 The extra four 850 bearings found in the M05 bearing set arent worth the extra quid IMO unless your going to break those found in the gear box, which is unlikely.

Close to the clubs minium weight for the Mini class

Core RC do some handy strips of lead weight. They come in black and silver varies; you’ll probably want a couple of the silver sets for each car as they’re a lower profile. Put the Silver strips on the batteries and stuff 25-30 grams in the back of the chassis and rear bumper. The battery holder in the M03 chassis can be very tight with lead on the top and bottom of a LIPO so test fit the battery with lead on 1 side first.

Yes, massively on the M03! Get it wrong and you’ll be in grip roll city!!! Tamiya's whole marketing strategy for the M05 is based around its improved CofG. LOL If you’re running the M03L I’d suggest sticking your ESC, Receiver and lead wieght in the back end of the chassis.

Is the pinon a Tamyia jobby with the magical 0.6 pitch? I'm beting the answer is no

Yes I was there, Finished 4th in the A final. The more Mini's there better. We must be up to about 15 if you're running a pair.

Hi c0sie, As you've probably read I'm also running at WMCC (White/Red chequered Fiat 500) Head over to RC Mart and buy any of the smaller 50 profile tires with a 30 in the title. Seriously everyone is running something different Much Mores, Spices, Tamiya, etc. It comes down to the individual driver and the chassis your running as to which tire will suit you (so this is pointless advice). I’m running Spice 32Rs which have lasted me about 4 months now with hard front and soft back inserts. The fronts are beginning to a little thin on the outside edges so will need replacing soon but the rears still have the mould line in them! Personally I found the really open tire rules at WMCC a real pain in the ******* as a beginner, especially when similar rules for the Touring cars classes are much tighter. My suggestion is run the kit tires for a few weeks while asking around for advice and possibly borrow a few different sets to evaluate before committing to a set that just won’t suit you. Jack the gripper worked for me or whatever Antics have in stock at the time LOL. Yes or, talking from experience, you’ll look like a noobie fool! LOL

Anyone heading to the Mini GP later in the month?

They remove themselves on Renault version released later in the year LOL

I've only ever cracked the rear upper suspension mount on the M03. Basically thats what I got for not running a rear bumper. That chassis became my M05. The M05 keeps popping the ball joint off the steering arm, which ruined my run in the B final last Friday. Well not quite ruining because it was fun. I still finish 4th out of 7 after been a lap down on half the field after it fell apart. Hopefully using M03 long ball studs will fix this problem, either this or I could steer more and stop running wide into barriers coming out of corners.

*Ironic* How do you waste ££££ just to be no faster then the other guys with them rules ? LOL *Ironic* WMCC rules... Car : Any Tamiya M-Chassis. Bodyshell : Any Commercially available M Chassis Specific Bodyshell. Motor : Standard Silver Can, Sport Tuned, 17.5 Brushless or Ezrun 3000kv. Tyres : Any Commercially available M Chassis Specific tyre.(Non-smelling additive allowed) Batteries: NiCad, Ni-MH or Li-Po Allowed Weight Limit: 1250 Grams The Mito isnt a shell at the moment its a new HPI switch. I'd expect the shell to be avalible in the next few weeks because thats all the Switch is good for.

Worcester Model Car Club. Our rules seem massively more open then those you guys are running to. For example we can run any tyre, so selection is slightly more tricky!

Were they rubbish? Yup pretty much as expected LOL. Ansmanns are a complete waste of money and to mount them onto the car is a waste of life. I tried them and had pretty much the same experience as you've described. Basically they have a waxy coating when you take them out of the packaging. You can get round this problem with the help of some wet and dry, but some folk in our Mini class can ruin a set of Assmanns in a night by wearing through the rubber down to the foam inserts on carpet without the help of wet and dry! Add to this the rims crack when you touch anything with them. You can pick the tyre off the rim and mount them on something that won't crack but I’ll refer you back to my comments about wasting life... As you can tell I'm not a fan. LOL Racing tonight ... Plan is to destroy my Fiat 500 for replacement with the HPI Alfa Mito body! Yummy but annoyingly short wheel base.