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Hello Tamiya Club! I am a guy who knows very little about hobby grade RC. I really like the look of the Tamiya Beetle Rally car. I’ve seen it over the years but have been hesitant to buy a kit because I don’t have confidence in my assembly skills or parts knowledge yet. Once I saw that an Expert Built version existed, I decided to buy it. The chassis doesn’t seem to be very desirable from what I’ve read but that’s what I’ve got. Here are a few questions about the MF-01X chassis that I have after reading other posts: 1. The vehicle comes with plastic bearings that several posters have stated should immediately upgraded to metal bearings. (This advice comes from builders who are building the Beetle from a kit). What will happen if I just run the car with those plastic bearings? Are they going to wear out and damage other gears or parts? Should I immediately upgrade this car? Can I just run it as-is? 2. There seems to be an issue with rear suspension hitting part of the chassis. I’ve seen YouTube builders Dremel plastic off, or change parts. Aside l from the car not performing optimally, what if I just left that as-is and drove it until I learn how to remedy it? 3. I just saw a post about the motor maybe sliding off? Pinion problems? Oh man - I just want to run it when it gets here. That’s why I bought an EB version. I guess the big question is: Can I run this MF-01X chassis as it comes, without damaging anything? Or should I start working on bearings, clearances, oil shocks, and motor mount issues immediately, then run it? Its going to take a while for it to arrive. And my wife doesn’t want me to open it until Christmas, lol! I have a little buyers remorse after reading up on the MF-01X chassis but I love the look of that car so much, I just want to run it. I look forward to your thoughts and opinions.

Disregard my earlier post. I’m just going to build it stock when I do get a kit. No motor upgrades - the more I think about it, the more I don’t want to do it. I hope to build the 2011 version or the new one when it comes out, soon. I got a toy grade version to hold me over. Looking forward to building the kit, assembly and everything. (Not related) I also repainted another RC Ripsaw tank Army green just because it’s fun to paint stuff in military colors!

I really like military-type RC vehicles and am waiting for the Fast Attack Vehicle to be re-released. In the meantime, I’ve been painting and racing my “Ripsaw” tanks. (See pic). The tanks are cool but they just don’t go fast enough. I want SPEED for my next RC project! If I were to get a 2011 re-release Fast Attack Vehicle, can it be upgraded to a brushless motor? In another forum post, somebody mentioned this motor might fit in place of the stock 540: Brushless Tamiya Motor I’ve never heard of anybody actually doing it, though. It looks like a brushless 540 is hard to come by. Every one is “Sold Out”! Brushless 540 Motors The Fast Attack Vehicle is a vintage RC that’s not designed for brushless but I really like it and want one that performs. Has anybody upgraded FAV? Would the extra speed and torque make it unmanageable? Would it destroy the gearing?