I thought about it but being solely front wheel drive I figured it was going to spend most of its time filling the chassis full of dirt and rocks!! I am looking forward to seeing how it drives as most of my on-road experience has been on a 4wd platform. I know it is going to be different for sure! Should find out soon I hope!!
I see a fwd drag racing club car when I look at this. Wide and fat front tires and lawn mower wheels in the back😝. This always catches my eye when Craig at OAG takes his out! What ever you do with it Addam, I know it’ll turn out sick!😊✌🏻🍻😛
Yeah, I have seen Craig's and thought about doing an off-road version of it but I kind of feel in love with the box art looks and really want to see what it will do on pavement. It may turn into a rally type car eventually, who knows! It was fun building a new chassis type and I admire all the engineering and thought that went into making a tiny car have all that adjustability for 3 different wheel bases and packing all that stuff into a small kit so we'll!! Thanks for checking in!!
Awrrrrr looool for three hrs i look at the servo😂😂 thinking thats not possible i found the corrective after watching your clip,,,,aaaaaaarrrrgggggg!!!!! Thank you sir loooool
I finally got my M-05. I had to go back to your video. Yes, I agree the manual and instructions were confusing. I had to revert to your video to get things sorted. Hopefully, I can get this painted soon. Thanks for this video. It helped a lot!
I am glad it helped out! The odd design of the manual to hop around the way it does makes it a bit confusing. One you are done it makes more sense but in the midst of building it can be a head scratcher! I have some painting to do as well! I just got the mid sized and full sized Aero Avante kits built and the bodies cut out so I need to get them painted tomorrow after work.
@@AddamsPlayground I agree, very confusing for a 1st time build for a M-05 chassis. But your video really helped a lot! Woah! You got an Avante? Can't wait to see it!
Hi Addam, great video. The explanation for the opened trunk is that the motor in the rear got too hot, especial in the TTS. So it stayed open to change the air inside and cool the motor extra.
Yeah I had no idea! I thought they have been bending the rules and using it like a spoiler! Maybe a bit of both really!! It is a cool look and one of the reasons I got drawn to it!! Thanks for checking in and providing some back story to it
@@AddamsPlayground Yes it's quiet interesting. The name of the car is Prinz (Prince). It was a small car but used in races it took turns with higher speeds than the competers and was famous for beating even Porsches. You can see it as the grandfather of the Audi A3. And if you don't like the Jägermeister look, even the "civil" versions had the open trunk. People don't want to buy a new car or motor just because it overheated. Back in those days cars weren't so common as today and a big investment for ordanary people.😉
@@AddamsPlayground Yes, for sure. If there might be an issue with the translated subtitles let me know (link and timestamp) if I can help with the translation😉
Thanks! It was fun building a new chassis and not another TT 02 kit. I am very interested in how well it drives. I have never driven a front wheel drive car that was meant to be a front wheel drive (usually something broke!). Thanks for checking in!!
Yes, they made the trunk deck stay propped as the motor ran very hot as it was being pushed to the limits and this was a way to get a lot more air flow over the motor. I am sure it also provided a tiny bit of downforce acting like a small spoiler on the rear as well. They were very light weight cars and am sure it did not take much to increase the down force a bit. It was mainly for the motor cooling from what I have read and heard!
That’s pretty nifty, I didn’t know that Tamiya made a front wheel drive chassis. I like the modifications you put on, I hate plastic bearings and friction shocks. I would just use a rubber band to pull the wires in, it’s only semi-permanent and it won’t chafe the wires.
Thanks, it was a fun build and one I had never done. They make a few front wheel drive cars but I think this is the most common chassis, at least currently. It was fun building a different chassis for a change. the rubber band idea will work I will look to see about doing something more permanent as it never fails the rubber is perfectly fine when I leave the house but breaks as soon as I get to the run spot and I won't remember to have any spares!! Thanks for the tip and for checking in!!
It was a fun build of something new for me. I am looking forward to seeing how well it drives! I appreciate you coming along for the journey and being a part of my little world over here!! Thanks for checking in!!
@@AddamsPlayground I’m also in the middle of no where but I do have a freshly paved back road in front of the field. A little rocks for crawling, some road for speed runs, wide open and gravel for bashing, and some air space as I begin to dabble in helicopters. Still learning tons and appreciate all the videos.
I am hoping I like it too! It was fun building something new and I am looking forward to seeing it run and how it handles. I did got the body painted yesterday and the decals cut so I hope to have it in running order today. I have a long list of chores to get through before I can go play though. Thanks for checking in!
Thanks, it is a first for me but it was fun building up a new chassis type. I am really looking forward to seeing how it drives, I have seen a couple in videos and they seem to work well. I am hoping to get the body painted soon, it has been so humid and rainy here I don't dare try and paint outside and I don't have too many brain cells left to be painting inside!!🤣😂🤣 Thanks for checking in!!
@@AddamsPlayground might get the same one as what you have. Sad couldn't find a Mini Cooper. But there are a lot of after market shells out there. Cheers!
Thank you!!! I am really looking forward to seeing how it drives. Never had one that was front wheel drive (ones that were not supposed to be, some were slightly broken and missing the parts to be the intended 4wd!!) So I am curious how it is going to do. I have seen some drive in video and they look really great! Thanks for checking in!!
Thanks!! It should be interesting to drive. I have never driven a front wheel drive car yet, well not one that was supposed to be front wheel drive at least, a couple broken ones throughout my time though! It kind of checked all the boxes... Cool looking, cheap and something new to me so I figured why not!!! Thanks for checking in!!!
The NSU TT had the engine compartment in the back and the engine had a tendency to overheat, therefore the hood was opened to get more fresh air to cool it.
Yeah, I learned that after the fast. I have watched some videos of them since and boy they ran them on the ragged edge the whole time! That little motor was putting in some work the entire race so I am not surprised it ran on the hot side! LOL!
eyyy starting music change! This is definitely a cool car! fwd would probably do well on light dirt and a slight tire change. might be able to do a group B style rally event in the back yard.
I thought about going straight to dirt. Craig from OAG RC has one he did in rally spec and it is cool but I wanted to try it on the road and then maybe take it to the dirt. I have never had an intentional fwd car so it will be interesting to see how it handles and drives. Then we may crank it up and hit the dirt!! I need to make a new, quicker intro so I have just been making them up here and there. I may just keep making them up too... I have no idea what I'm doing😂🤣
Yeah, I had ordered it a long time ago and it was backordered and arrived early last month so I didn't have time to do it when it showed up. Finally getting around to working on it and I have enjoyed the build. It was fun building a completely different chassis for a change. I have never had a front wheel drive car before so I am looking forward to seeing how it drives. Thanks for checking in!!!
I did stick the oil shocks on there as I knew the friction ones were going to make it a bouncy ride!. I had not noticed any binding in the front drive line, do the cups wear out fast or dog bones pop out? I can certainly look into getting some, I was just wondering if it was a problem area I need to look out for or just an overall performance upgrade. Thanks for the tip and thanks for checking in!!
Yeah, I'm not that bright! I have to pack it all up and drive somewhere to run them but I still keep buying them!! It was a fun experience building it and even though it is an inconvenience to go drive them I have a few now so I can pack up a couple and take them out all at once to make it more worth the time. I am looking forward to seeing how it drives. I am sure it is going to be way different than the TT02 cars I am used to! Thanks for checking in!!!
It is a pretty neat looking car and really cool chassis. There is a lot of engineering in the to make all they function on 3 different wheel bases! It comes in a smaller box so you may be able to pass it off as something else when it shows up! "What this, this is just a super cheap blender as a backup in case our other one goes out... I'm just going to stick it in the garage in the box until we need it!"
Well you beat me to it!! Still trying to finish off the monster beetle. Decided as much as I was going to do it stock I wanted to at least paint the body. So it’s slowed me getting to the Yaris build. But this looks great!
Sorry lol. I should have gotten this done a while ago but I have been so busy a lot of stuff got delayed over here also so I am just trying to keep up with the self imposed two videos a week schedule! Sometimes it's easy and others it is a last minute race to get it done. The cool thing is you have a completely different look to yours once done. Same chassis but once built looks way different.
It is just a neat looking little car. The looks and wanting to build a different chassis type drew me in and the price isn't bad at all! I had a good time building it as it was all new to me. Thanks for checking in!!!
Hey Addam, love the video! As you know I have one of these converted to the RA spec and use it off-road on the Orchard Raceway… not sure how it would cope with Elf Mountain though 😂
I do like your black rally version! I thought about going that route but decided to give it a chance at the asphalt first and see how it did. It may go down the dirt road path eventually, who knows. It was a fun build as it was a new one for me and I am excited to see how it drives too! It has been so hot,humid and rainy since I started it on Sunday I did not want to risk the paint job quite yet. I am hoping to get a break in this awful swampy stuff to get it blasted and get it out running!! Thanks for checking in!!!
Love this little car, Addam! Sure is adorable and it's good to get something different for a change. FWD is certainly a different driving experience and a lot of fun when you get the hang of it, just like the real thing! Most "real" cars in the UK are FWD. In fact, in our touring car racing series for "real" cars, the FWD often beat the RWD cars! Liking the format of this video, good job! Those CVA shocks are a must have for ant Tamiya. So much smoother driving. Good ideas for fixing the little slip with the scissors! I'm sure it'll be fine. All the best and take care my friend! :O)
Thanks, the FWD scene here is way different. Mostly cut springs and fart blaster mufflers and it is a "sports car". Some do it right but many are recycled cars from mom and dad that don't do much more than make noise, crackle and pop and look like the most uncomfortable ride in the world! To each their own 😂 I am looking forward to driving it as I am sure it will drive great but probably way different than anything I am used to!
@@AddamsPlayground Haha, oh yeah, don't get me wrong, we also get plenty of those FWD "sports car" fart boxes over here too! Sadly it sounds like an international phenomenon! :D
Thank you, I am excited to get it finished so I can see how well it drives. Being my first front wheel drive car I am not sure what to expect! Thanks for stopping by and checking in!
Thanks! It was a real shocker driving it for the first time. Is drives so much better than I expected! I just wish it was more convenient to get out and run these. Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!!
Yes, I am really looking forward to seeing how well it drives. I have seen a few and they seem to run really well. Seeing as I have never had one it may be a learning curve to get it right also! Thanks for checking in!!
Yeah definitely a different looking car alright. But I get it. Interesting little thing. Now where to drive it? lol I bet the paint will be a little tricky with this though? Specially on that back trunk raise section. If you were thinking of going with different colors? Even more so. Look forward to seeing it. :)
Yeah, I thought about going straight to dirt with it but since I have never had a FWD car I decided to so street first and see how it does. If it does well and is fun then I will leave it like that and is it is so-so then it will get a little lift and some rally tires and I'll feed it some dirt! The truck opening is actually decals, I could paint it but it would be a nightmare to mask off. It shows to mask the windows and from valance and bomb it orange and then black on the front . The rest is all decals which Tamiya usually does really well!
Thanks!! The beard needs a trim, it is starting to get into the danger zone of getting wrapped up in a Dremel or something (don't ask how I know this!). I have no idea as I am new to the front wheel drive world so I am glad @REX RC's was able to answer that one! Thanks for checking in!
From what I am hearing it was a peppy little thing for it's time and was beating some big names on the track! I am going to try and find some old footage of it racing and learn a bit more about it! Thanks for checking in!
@@AddamsPlayground there’s a good RUclips video I watched of a race between Mini Cooper and Ford Mustangs. The mini nearly beat it to due to power to weight ratio. The mustang got the straights but every corner the mini was at it . Really good race . Well worth a watch on here👍
Awesome build and review. I’ve also not had any experience with a fwd chassis before. Curious to know how they drive. I hope to get a m03 or m05 short wheelbase rover mini cooper someday. 👍😊
I do like that car too, something about the minis that are just cool!! Glad you enjoyed me rambling on about it and I hope to get the body painted soon if time and weather cooperate with me!! Thanks for checking in!!
LoL, I thought it was cool looking! Something about it caught my eye and it is different than the normal sports car on a TT02 chassis! It was fun building something new and I really want to see how it drives! Thanks for checking in!!!
I've eyed that for a while! Something about the Body... It will look dumb with 1.9" wheels..... but it might actually go in your terrain! BTW, the shortest wheelbase is 210mm... only used on the Mini Cooper
Hey bud, hope all is going better for ya! I agree there is just something about the look of this car that is something special! I have heard the chassis is a really good one and I am looking forward to getting it wrapped up so I can go try it out! I really appreciate all the engineering and thought that went into designing all this and getting it to work on 3 different wheelbases!
@@CarminesRCTipsandTricks I am sure being that short it is a handful! I am glad to hear you guys are getting settled in and I know unpacking is no fun but I am sure it is a relief!
Ahhh, I knew it had to be some type of performance gain. I thought they may have been bending the rules and using it like a spoiler but that makes sense. Leave it to Tamiya to put a rear engine car on a front wheel drive chassis!! 😂🤣 Thanks for checking in and lending some knowledge about the car!
It fits a standard servo in it. You could always run a low profile one to save a little weight. There is actually a fair amount of room for things in and on the chassis the way it is designed. Lighter is usually better for on road cars.
@@o46b83 The little M05 runs really nice! The trim sticker can be a bit fiddly to get on but once it is all done up it looks really nice. The rings of stickers around the tail lights.... good luck! They go one but don't want to stay on.
Yeah this was before everyone had an across the board price increase on the Tamiya lineup. Still a good price for a great little kit. It is a ton of fun to drive!
It is!! I built it at the end of last year/ beginning of this year. There are two videos on it but this one has the build details and run footage in it ruclips.net/video/nTClRZOXyK8/видео.html I love that truck, it makes me smile all the time!!
Yes, this one will get painted box art. I like the in your face orange color and it should look cool once all is done! I am really looking forward to driving it and seeing how it does. Thanks for checking in!!
cool Addam I always wondered how the fwd m05 would do I like the body almost got it several times I want to rally one
I thought about it but being solely front wheel drive I figured it was going to spend most of its time filling the chassis full of dirt and rocks!! I am looking forward to seeing how it drives as most of my on-road experience has been on a 4wd platform. I know it is going to be different for sure! Should find out soon I hope!!
Brent, I LOVE my FWD Tamiya Cars! I've got the M03 and M05. Handling is SO predictable!!
I see a fwd drag racing club car when I look at this. Wide and fat front tires and lawn mower wheels in the back😝. This always catches my eye when Craig at OAG takes his out! What ever you do with it Addam, I know it’ll turn out sick!😊✌🏻🍻😛
Yeah, I have seen Craig's and thought about doing an off-road version of it but I kind of feel in love with the box art looks and really want to see what it will do on pavement. It may turn into a rally type car eventually, who knows! It was fun building a new chassis type and I admire all the engineering and thought that went into making a tiny car have all that adjustability for 3 different wheel bases and packing all that stuff into a small kit so we'll!! Thanks for checking in!!
Awrrrrr looool for three hrs i look at the servo😂😂 thinking thats not possible i found the corrective after watching your clip,,,,aaaaaaarrrrgggggg!!!!! Thank you sir loooool
We have all done it at some point! I am glad it helped get you sorted out! Have fun with the rest of the build!!!
I finally got my M-05. I had to go back to your video. Yes, I agree the manual and instructions were confusing. I had to revert to your video to get things sorted. Hopefully, I can get this painted soon. Thanks for this video. It helped a lot!
I am glad it helped out! The odd design of the manual to hop around the way it does makes it a bit confusing. One you are done it makes more sense but in the midst of building it can be a head scratcher! I have some painting to do as well! I just got the mid sized and full sized Aero Avante kits built and the bodies cut out so I need to get them painted tomorrow after work.
@@AddamsPlayground I agree, very confusing for a 1st time build for a M-05 chassis. But your video really helped a lot!
Woah! You got an Avante? Can't wait to see it!
Hi Addam, great video. The explanation for the opened trunk is that the motor in the rear got too hot, especial in the TTS. So it stayed open to change the air inside and cool the motor extra.
Yeah I had no idea! I thought they have been bending the rules and using it like a spoiler! Maybe a bit of both really!! It is a cool look and one of the reasons I got drawn to it!! Thanks for checking in and providing some back story to it
@@AddamsPlayground Yes it's quiet interesting. The name of the car is Prinz (Prince). It was a small car but used in races it took turns with higher speeds than the competers and was famous for beating even Porsches. You can see it as the grandfather of the Audi A3. And if you don't like the Jägermeister look, even the "civil" versions had the open trunk. People don't want to buy a new car or motor just because it overheated. Back in those days cars weren't so common as today and a big investment for ordanary people.😉
@@RCBirds I will have to look for some old race footage. I am sure it is on RUclips somewhere!
@@AddamsPlayground Yes, for sure. If there might be an issue with the translated subtitles let me know (link and timestamp) if I can help with the translation😉
You did an excellent instructional video. I think someone building this chassis for the first time would find it very helpful. Thank you.
Thanks! It was fun building a new chassis and not another TT 02 kit. I am very interested in how well it drives. I have never driven a front wheel drive car that was meant to be a front wheel drive (usually something broke!). Thanks for checking in!!
The trunk lid on the NSU is open becouse it has an air cooled engine. So the heat from the bay can exit easier. Love the vid!
Yes, they made the trunk deck stay propped as the motor ran very hot as it was being pushed to the limits and this was a way to get a lot more air flow over the motor. I am sure it also provided a tiny bit of downforce acting like a small spoiler on the rear as well. They were very light weight cars and am sure it did not take much to increase the down force a bit. It was mainly for the motor cooling from what I have read and heard!
I'm glad I found your channel! Thanks for sharing your Rc videos
Thank you and I am glad you are enjoying them! Thanks for checking in!!!
That’s pretty nifty, I didn’t know that Tamiya made a front wheel drive chassis. I like the modifications you put on, I hate plastic bearings and friction shocks. I would just use a rubber band to pull the wires in, it’s only semi-permanent and it won’t chafe the wires.
Thanks, it was a fun build and one I had never done. They make a few front wheel drive cars but I think this is the most common chassis, at least currently. It was fun building a different chassis for a change. the rubber band idea will work I will look to see about doing something more permanent as it never fails the rubber is perfectly fine when I leave the house but breaks as soon as I get to the run spot and I won't remember to have any spares!! Thanks for the tip and for checking in!!
Fun little car. Thanks for letting us join you for the build.
It was a fun build of something new for me. I am looking forward to seeing how well it drives! I appreciate you coming along for the journey and being a part of my little world over here!! Thanks for checking in!!
@@AddamsPlayground I’m also in the middle of no where but I do have a freshly paved back road in front of the field. A little rocks for crawling, some road for speed runs, wide open and gravel for bashing, and some air space as I begin to dabble in helicopters. Still learning tons and appreciate all the videos.
@@All_RC_Fun wow, you seem to have a great spot, a little bit for all things! I feel for your bank account then!! 🤣😂🤣😂
@@AddamsPlayground Yeah - we don’t talk about 💰. SHERP Max on order and looking at BC-8 or maybe HG P803. 🤷🏼♂️💰🤷🏼♂️
I like this kit, classic car and looks great running. FWD is cool too. 👍🏼
I am hoping I like it too! It was fun building something new and I am looking forward to seeing it run and how it handles. I did got the body painted yesterday and the decals cut so I hope to have it in running order today. I have a long list of chores to get through before I can go play though. Thanks for checking in!
Looks a fun car Addam, FWD sounds cool, look forward to seeing it run
Thanks, it is a first for me but it was fun building up a new chassis type. I am really looking forward to seeing how it drives, I have seen a couple in videos and they seem to work well. I am hoping to get the body painted soon, it has been so humid and rainy here I don't dare try and paint outside and I don't have too many brain cells left to be painting inside!!🤣😂🤣 Thanks for checking in!!
Thanks, Adam. This is very helpful.
You are very welcome and it is a terrific driving kit! If you get one/have one you will enjoy it!
@@AddamsPlayground might get the same one as what you have. Sad couldn't find a Mini Cooper. But there are a lot of after market shells out there. Cheers!
@@o46b83 Yeah I would love to have a mini! I am hopeful in the next year or two they will release on the new MB01 chassis.
Great video as usual Addam 👌, that going to be such a good looking car👍.
Thanks for sharing another great video Addam👍🦘🇦🇺
Thank you!!! I am really looking forward to seeing how it drives. Never had one that was front wheel drive (ones that were not supposed to be, some were slightly broken and missing the parts to be the intended 4wd!!) So I am curious how it is going to do. I have seen some drive in video and they look really great! Thanks for checking in!!
What a cool looking little car can't wait until you get it all the way done i really enjoy your video thanks for making it
Thanks!! It should be interesting to drive. I have never driven a front wheel drive car yet, well not one that was supposed to be front wheel drive at least, a couple broken ones throughout my time though! It kind of checked all the boxes... Cool looking, cheap and something new to me so I figured why not!!! Thanks for checking in!!!
The NSU TT had the engine compartment in the back and the engine had a tendency to overheat, therefore the hood was opened to get more fresh air to cool it.
Yeah, I learned that after the fast. I have watched some videos of them since and boy they ran them on the ragged edge the whole time! That little motor was putting in some work the entire race so I am not surprised it ran on the hot side! LOL!
eyyy starting music change! This is definitely a cool car! fwd would probably do well on light dirt and a slight tire change. might be able to do a group B style rally event in the back yard.
I thought about going straight to dirt. Craig from OAG RC has one he did in rally spec and it is cool but I wanted to try it on the road and then maybe take it to the dirt. I have never had an intentional fwd car so it will be interesting to see how it handles and drives. Then we may crank it up and hit the dirt!! I need to make a new, quicker intro so I have just been making them up here and there. I may just keep making them up too... I have no idea what I'm doing😂🤣
Hi Addam! You too!! I have just finished mine and you know this.m You'll se as Tamiya standard it will be a joy. Ciao Nanni
Yeah, I had ordered it a long time ago and it was backordered and arrived early last month so I didn't have time to do it when it showed up. Finally getting around to working on it and I have enjoyed the build. It was fun building a completely different chassis for a change. I have never had a front wheel drive car before so I am looking forward to seeing how it drives. Thanks for checking in!!!
Nice 👍🏻 I built the M05 Mazda Miata. Fun car, and unique FWD. i recommend Yeah Racing or Tamiya oil filled shocks and front universals.
I did stick the oil shocks on there as I knew the friction ones were going to make it a bouncy ride!. I had not noticed any binding in the front drive line, do the cups wear out fast or dog bones pop out? I can certainly look into getting some, I was just wondering if it was a problem area I need to look out for or just an overall performance upgrade. Thanks for the tip and thanks for checking in!!
This has caught my eye for the fwd as well! Just like you, I’ve no where to run around my property lol. Nice work Addam!👍😊
Yeah, I'm not that bright! I have to pack it all up and drive somewhere to run them but I still keep buying them!! It was a fun experience building it and even though it is an inconvenience to go drive them I have a few now so I can pack up a couple and take them out all at once to make it more worth the time. I am looking forward to seeing how it drives. I am sure it is going to be way different than the TT02 cars I am used to! Thanks for checking in!!!
Nice kit! I was eyeing this one too. After seeing how it goes together I think I may just accidentally buy one...you know, sleep shopping. 😉
It is a pretty neat looking car and really cool chassis. There is a lot of engineering in the to make all they function on 3 different wheel bases! It comes in a smaller box so you may be able to pass it off as something else when it shows up! "What this, this is just a super cheap blender as a backup in case our other one goes out... I'm just going to stick it in the garage in the box until we need it!"
Well you beat me to it!! Still trying to finish off the monster beetle. Decided as much as I was going to do it stock I wanted to at least paint the body. So it’s slowed me getting to the Yaris build. But this looks great!
Sorry lol. I should have gotten this done a while ago but I have been so busy a lot of stuff got delayed over here also so I am just trying to keep up with the self imposed two videos a week schedule! Sometimes it's easy and others it is a last minute race to get it done. The cool thing is you have a completely different look to yours once done. Same chassis but once built looks way different.
@@AddamsPlayground that is true! They both look so different so we’ll see. I’m excited to build it!
Nice kit! I was eyeing this one too
It is just a neat looking little car. The looks and wanting to build a different chassis type drew me in and the price isn't bad at all! I had a good time building it as it was all new to me. Thanks for checking in!!!
Hey Addam, love the video! As you know I have one of these converted to the RA spec and use it off-road on the Orchard Raceway… not sure how it would cope with Elf Mountain though 😂
I do like your black rally version! I thought about going that route but decided to give it a chance at the asphalt first and see how it did. It may go down the dirt road path eventually, who knows. It was a fun build as it was a new one for me and I am excited to see how it drives too! It has been so hot,humid and rainy since I started it on Sunday I did not want to risk the paint job quite yet. I am hoping to get a break in this awful swampy stuff to get it blasted and get it out running!! Thanks for checking in!!!
Love this little car, Addam! Sure is adorable and it's good to get something different for a change. FWD is certainly a different driving experience and a lot of fun when you get the hang of it, just like the real thing! Most "real" cars in the UK are FWD. In fact, in our touring car racing series for "real" cars, the FWD often beat the RWD cars! Liking the format of this video, good job! Those CVA shocks are a must have for ant Tamiya. So much smoother driving. Good ideas for fixing the little slip with the scissors! I'm sure it'll be fine. All the best and take care my friend! :O)
Thanks, the FWD scene here is way different. Mostly cut springs and fart blaster mufflers and it is a "sports car". Some do it right but many are recycled cars from mom and dad that don't do much more than make noise, crackle and pop and look like the most uncomfortable ride in the world! To each their own 😂 I am looking forward to driving it as I am sure it will drive great but probably way different than anything I am used to!
@@AddamsPlayground Haha, oh yeah, don't get me wrong, we also get plenty of those FWD "sports car" fart boxes over here too! Sadly it sounds like an international phenomenon! :D
Nice sharing master, keep sharing I enjoy your video, God Bless :-) 🐠 ☺🙏⛵⛵⛵🐟🐟
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for checking in!!!
This is a really cool tamiya model. Excellent review and great job 👍
Thank you, I am excited to get it finished so I can see how well it drives. Being my first front wheel drive car I am not sure what to expect! Thanks for stopping by and checking in!
@@AddamsPlayground Can't wait to see the first test run 😊👍
Interesting body can't wait to see it done
It turned out pretty cool and was a really fun one to drive. The FWD really handles great!
Hello from southeast alaska I hope you are having a great day
Hey!! Thanks for stopping by and checking in!! I am doing well and I hope you are also!!!
That is a great car! :)
Thanks! It was a real shocker driving it for the first time. Is drives so much better than I expected! I just wish it was more convenient to get out and run these. Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!!
Nice! Interested to hear your thoughts on how the FWD feels!
Yes, I am really looking forward to seeing how well it drives. I have seen a few and they seem to run really well. Seeing as I have never had one it may be a learning curve to get it right also! Thanks for checking in!!
Yeah definitely a different looking car alright. But I get it. Interesting little thing. Now where to drive it? lol I bet the paint will be a little tricky with this though? Specially on that back trunk raise section. If you were thinking of going with different colors? Even more so. Look forward to seeing it. :)
Yeah, I thought about going straight to dirt with it but since I have never had a FWD car I decided to so street first and see how it does. If it does well and is fun then I will leave it like that and is it is so-so then it will get a little lift and some rally tires and I'll feed it some dirt! The truck opening is actually decals, I could paint it but it would be a nightmare to mask off. It shows to mask the windows and from valance and bomb it orange and then black on the front . The rest is all decals which Tamiya usually does really well!
@@AddamsPlayground Right. I never thought about the fact they all could be decals. Which WILL make it MUCH easier. Look forward to seeing it. :)
First off, let me compliment you on your amazing flowing beard. Amazing. I wonder how different this chassis is compared to the M05RA?
Cheers!
The RA is just the hubs using a different secure point to gain more clearance
Thanks!! The beard needs a trim, it is starting to get into the danger zone of getting wrapped up in a Dremel or something (don't ask how I know this!). I have no idea as I am new to the front wheel drive world so I am glad @REX RC's was able to answer that one! Thanks for checking in!
Thanks Rex, I had no idea.
Nice little motor . I’ve never seen one of these 1/1 . It is definitely cute . I’d imagine the real thing is 0.9 litre or something 😂👍
From what I am hearing it was a peppy little thing for it's time and was beating some big names on the track! I am going to try and find some old footage of it racing and learn a bit more about it! Thanks for checking in!
@@AddamsPlayground there’s a good RUclips video I watched of a race between Mini Cooper and Ford Mustangs. The mini nearly beat it to due to power to weight ratio. The mustang got the straights but every corner the mini was at it . Really good race . Well worth a watch on here👍
@@rc-dom-uk About the same for this from what I have heard!
Awesome build and review. I’ve also not had any experience with a fwd chassis before. Curious to know how they drive. I hope to get a m03 or m05 short wheelbase rover mini cooper someday. 👍😊
I do like that car too, something about the minis that are just cool!! Glad you enjoyed me rambling on about it and I hope to get the body painted soon if time and weather cooperate with me!! Thanks for checking in!!
These cars look kinda like a corvair humped an English ford escort cortina, lol.. cool project, the fwd is kinda neat
LoL, I thought it was cool looking! Something about it caught my eye and it is different than the normal sports car on a TT02 chassis! It was fun building something new and I really want to see how it drives! Thanks for checking in!!!
I've eyed that for a while! Something about the Body...
It will look dumb with 1.9" wheels..... but it might actually go in your terrain!
BTW, the shortest wheelbase is 210mm... only used on the Mini Cooper
Hey bud, hope all is going better for ya! I agree there is just something about the look of this car that is something special! I have heard the chassis is a really good one and I am looking forward to getting it wrapped up so I can go try it out! I really appreciate all the engineering and thought that went into designing all this and getting it to work on 3 different wheelbases!
@@AddamsPlayground 210mm is squirrely! But fun.
Doing GREAT!!! In our new Apartment, so much unpacking! It's all good. 👌
@@CarminesRCTipsandTricks I am sure being that short it is a handful! I am glad to hear you guys are getting settled in and I know unpacking is no fun but I am sure it is a relief!
@@AddamsPlayground Addam..... HAPPIEST problem we've ever had!
The rear trunk is popped open, because the real NSU being rear engined, this aided cooling.
Ahhh, I knew it had to be some type of performance gain. I thought they may have been bending the rules and using it like a spoiler but that makes sense. Leave it to Tamiya to put a rear engine car on a front wheel drive chassis!! 😂🤣 Thanks for checking in and lending some knowledge about the car!
I just bought my second ff02 Toyota Celica on ebay fully assembled body already cut and mounted but not painted never run kit.
That is not a common or easy on to find! Really cool one to pick up, congratulations!
nice
Thanks, glad you liked it! Thanks for checking in!
Addam, what type of servo did you use? Is it the regular sized servo or could you fit a low profile servo? Thanks!
It fits a standard servo in it. You could always run a low profile one to save a little weight. There is actually a fair amount of room for things in and on the chassis the way it is designed. Lighter is usually better for on road cars.
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Awesome! Thank you! I might run a low profile servo on my build.
@@AddamsPlayground waiting for my M-05 NSU TT in the mail. Also, waiting for some electronics to go with it. Can't wait. 😁
@@o46b83 The little M05 runs really nice! The trim sticker can be a bit fiddly to get on but once it is all done up it looks really nice. The rings of stickers around the tail lights.... good luck! They go one but don't want to stay on.
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Hohoho thanks. I'll try my best to make her decent.
I know this was 2 years ago Addam but right now that kit go's for $123
Ralphie
Yeah this was before everyone had an across the board price increase on the Tamiya lineup. Still a good price for a great little kit. It is a ton of fun to drive!
is that the dumb and dumber car behind you? nicely done. i knew i saw that somewhere. good build by the way!
It is!! I built it at the end of last year/ beginning of this year. There are two videos on it but this one has the build details and run footage in it ruclips.net/video/nTClRZOXyK8/видео.html
I love that truck, it makes me smile all the time!!
Nice build Addam be great to see it painted are you for box art ?🤩👍🛻
Yes, this one will get painted box art. I like the in your face orange color and it should look cool once all is done! I am really looking forward to driving it and seeing how it does. Thanks for checking in!!
Thanks, Adam. This is very helpful.