Tamiya MB 01 Chassis Build Alfa Romeo
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- Опубликовано: 11 мар 2024
- It was a tight race between the MB-01 Alpha Romeo car and the TC-01 Mercedes CLK race car when I asked you guys what you wanted to see built from my birthday haul. I chose to start with the MB-01 since I just got dome with a lengthy build of the Hilux (that video is coming up!!) so I wanted to go to one that seemed a little easier!!
It was a fun build, and it does not take too long either! There are a couple quirks and things to look out for. The body seems fairly straight forward as well so that should get wrapped up this weekend, I hope!
Enjoy the build and my thoughts on it. Let me know what you think of it and do you have one or are wanting to get one.
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Thank you. Your videos are great companionship.
Thank you! Glad I could keep you company for a while, lord know I can talk! LOL!
It's good to see a new chassis from Tamiya. The fact that it's multifunctional probably means we are going to be looking at it for quite some time! It's a cracking body too.
It is a cool idea and a neat little chassis. I just hope it doesn't just become the two of them as their only on-road platforms as it would get boring after some time, kind of like the TT02 being the whipping boy for them for the last decade! I am sure I will buy more regardless, I am weak! LOL!
Yeah the body is nice!! Addam I think that's the longest servo connecting point to steering I ever seen! Have to wait and see how the body comes out!
It is a cool looking body, it just looks fun! The steering rod setup is very similar to the DF03 buggies, more than likely where they pulled the idea from! I look forward to seeing it zipping around a parking lot!
Now, that is an interesting new design that Tamiya created. The ability to go front or rear wheel drive is pretty cool. I agree with you I hope this doesn't become the norm. Looking forward to seeing your finished work. Thanks for sharing, take care and best wishes to you and the family.
It is a pretty cool chassis setup and a cool idea to be able to flip flop it to make the correct wheelbase and drive design for the particular car body. I am just guessing but I think we will see a lot of European bodies on this chassis and more of the normal sports cars and such on the bigger BT01 chassis and the super cars and such will still be on the TT02 until they replace that. again, all speculation as Tamiya often is confusing and keeps us guessing! LOL! I am lookin forward to seeing it running around a parking lot soon I hope! Take care Al!!
Hey Addam great video looking forward to seeing the body done 👌
I think it is going to look pretty slick and a real smile maker! I look forward to seeing it zip around a parking lot fairly soon!
Very cool video Addam! Interesting new chassis, and it looks promising. Take care and see you on your next video.
Thank you! It is a neat little chassis with a lot of different configurations possible. I think we will see a lot more of the European cars on this chassis in the future. Take care!
That’s cool that you can adjust the wheelbase and fwd, rwd options. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing different builds of the mb-01. I do think the Swiss army enough is a good fit hearing all the different possibilities
I think this and the BT01 (the slightly larger one) will be coming with a lot of different cars very soon! I think the MB01 will have a lot of the European cars on it and the BT01 will have more of the regular sports cars and similar on it. I am looking forward to seeing this one out ripping around a parking loot soon I hope!
Hi Addam, nice video my friend and a great overview of this new chassis. I enjoyed the rant about the manual and the electronics and agree, what were they thinking?!?!?! Good choice with the motor and those low friction balls. Looking forward to seeing it with the finished body! Cheers! 😎👌👍
It is a neat chassis and it I look forward to playing around with the different setups. The ESC things is dumb, I can give them a break on the old manuals but this is a new kit and those ESCs are not available so why design it and the manual to use them? At least they could have made a spot to mount it properly. I used double stick tape but it you use it a lot it will eventually fail. Bad decision on their part. I though the ST motor would give it a bit more pepe and the low friction steel balls seem to help out over the standard plastic ones. I kind of want to replace them on all my TT02 kits but I don't want to spend that much money on them! LOL! I am looking forward to seeing it done and zooming around too! Take care Mark!
Julia the easiest way to spell it, but I'm stucked with the Italoan Herbie😂.
Great video and imformations Addam. Have a great evening
Yes, Italian Herbie makes me smile! I am glad you enjoyed it Dirk and I am looking forward to seing this zipping around a parking lot fairly soon! Take care and have a great week!
I think this looks like a neat little rig - I don’t know why but I dig that body too 🤷♂️ great build brother 👍
It is a cool little chassis and the body just looks happy and fun! I think it is the Italian Herbie vibe it has!
Cheers Adam!
Always enjoy yr work...
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Thank you! I am glad you are enjoying the videos!! Take care and have a great week!
An interesting chassis for sure! I keep flirting with the idea of an onroad chassis though I’ve no place to run it!🤣
Looking forward to seeing the body!
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I can't help but get one every now and then, they are just so cool looking. Like you I have to drive somewhere else to run them so not the most fun kits for me but man do they look good! I do love the body on this one, it is so happy and fun looking!
I like it. I also like the MT01 Poor Boys RC recently did. I understand the frustration with slop in the connections but having a platform that can transform is neat. The slop can be mitigated but I’m mostly building for fun, a few runs, then onto another build. Have a great week Addam.
I have that Supra on the way as well, I think it will be a fun one! I can live with the normal slop in it from all the linkages and stuff that makes it able to be flipped and flopped around. The axles though is kind of unacceptable for a brand new design, one that is 30+ years old is understandable but bearing are a very precise for a reason and they should be able to make the hubs in a manner that does not allow for that much slop. I can fault them for poor design there, as well as the manual including their ESC when they are not making them. That was a head shaker too! I know I was sounding rough on it but I want to make sure folks now the issues with it and I am not just presenting the sunshine and rainbows review of it. LOL! My driving does not warrant a fine, precision race car at all but I do want to to not look like the wheels are going to part ways as it drives around! LOL! Take care Trey! I finally found what I was looking for yesterday and I have you stuff boxed up. I forgot where I had put a tote of some stuff I had made and finally remembered! It will be on its way very soon.
Love this kit Addam. I also saw this on Poor boys Rc. Seems like such a super fun build and an even funner experience to drive. Man, in front wheel drive these things rail. I just didn’t expect that. I’m excited to see your’s all finished. I’m sure it’ll be top notch steed! Best wishes brozeff!💪🏽😎👍🏻
Hey there Robby! Yeah Fil has done some good videos on this and the larger BT01. It was a fun build and I do look forward to seeing it zip around a parking lot soon I hope. I still have no touched the body yet but hope to this weekend and get it wrapped up but who know, spring is in full effect around here so there is a ton to do out side as long as we don't have another rainy weekend. So far it looks good. I am sure it will be a smile maker running around! Take care my friend!
Great build and review, Addam! I hope you really enjoy the Italian Herbie. Haha. 👊🏼👍🏻
It was a fun build. It should be a fun runner and of course with that cool looking body it should be great to watch zip around in a parking lot!
The metal pivot balls have certainly seemed to significantly reduce the slop/looseness. Great to see all of the available options for wheel base and drive configuration.
They do seem to do the trick on helping tighten up the suspension slop. I kind of want to replace them on all my TT02 kits now but I don't want to spend that much money on them! LOL! It seems like a cool design and can be used in all sorts of cars and we can have the proper drivetrain in them. Tamiya was bad at time for sticking a fwd car on a rwd chassis or the other way around!
Tamiya destructions are not perfect but certainly better than most ) will look amazing all painted up mate
That is true! The out of sequence thing was annoying but I can see where they did it to fit the steps on the pages a bit better. The instructions showing their old ESC and not the 1060s they are all coming with not is just dumb to me but I am not a designer, marketing person or a tester for them so I will have to mumble my complaints here and live with it! LOL!
Take care Pez!
the instructions/ electronics made me chuckle . sometimes tamiya just leave is scratching our heads 😂👍
Yeah did not see why they went from "install electronics" to "build the wheels and tires", then "mount the wheels and tires" and then circle back to "tidy up your wiring exactly like this". The ESC thing was also a bone head thing to have in there and not design the car to accommodate the 1060 they all are coming with. At least make a supplemental insert for it and provision to screw the switch in place. They like to keep us guessing!
@@AddamsPlayground oh mate those esc power switches on the 1060 drive me nuts
just botch it on somewhere they might as well say 😂
Really nice video and presentation of this new chassis. Will be getting the opel kadett gte on this very same platform. I live in Germany and It was my 2nd ever car beginning of the 90s.
Very excited for it!
Thanks, I am glad you enjoyed it. I am looking forward to seeing it zipping it around out on a parking lot soon. The Kadett is a cool looking one as well.
Still watching I do like the body on this one
Yeah the body and paint scheme on this one totally sold me. It just looks fun!
@@AddamsPlayground it really does
Great vid Addam and love the way you told tamiya off for the esc etc! You tell um buddy! Nice car too and l like it!
Thanks James! The ESC thing was just plain silly. I can give them a break on the old kits but this one not so much. Not that they will change it. We will probably see that in many more kits to come! I am looking forward to see this little guy zipping around a parking lot!
@@AddamsPlayground Wow l have just seen on the tamiya blog they have made a statement and listened to you and changed it on all future manuals! Nice one Addam 👍
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Looking forward to the running vid buddy.
Very interesting concept wonder how front wheel drive rc cars would perform especially things like speed runs another great build excited to see how the body turns out take care mate have a great week 👊
It is a neat one and I look forward to running it and changing it up to see the differences. I have one fwd car and it rips around way better then I expected it to. It is the little NSU TT on the M05 chassis and it tears around as good as the 4wd kits do! I love the body on this one, it looks so happy and fun! Take care Mark and have a great rest of your week!
This one looks cool and also congrats on reaching 5k subs. That's impressive channel growth!!
It is a neat little chassis and I am interested in seeing how it drives. I think it'll look great running around a parking lot! Thanks, the 5k happened much quicker than I expected for sure! I am just glad folks are tuning in and enjoying stuff!!
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It is a neat little chassis with a lot of potential. I am looking forward to the BT01 as well, the bigger brother.
Cool kit and I feel your pain for the weather I live in New England and lately it feels like it rains everyday it has to dry out soon I hope
It is a neat little chassis, I'm interested.in seeing how it drives. We have gotten a few days of sun and breeze that has dried stuff up, I just need time to get out and run some stuff around!
Interesting little car...
It is a neat little chassis! The body on it just makes me smile, it just looks happy and fun!
Very cool stuff Addam. Really like the look of this car body. Not sure how far I would get with this Road car here. lol It sure does add a bunch of versatility with the different lengths. Thanks for sharing brother
It is a cool design and I can see them using it a lot in the near future for smaller European cars. I have to drive to places to run mine. A small paved corner of a parking lot is all you need to have a great time with one of these. The best thing is it should come home with no mud and not dripping wet... Should, not saying you are able to avoid it!! 😂
Hi Addam! What a nice Alfa! That frame looks so good and the car fantastic. Want to see the finished boy, You say white and it's a great classic. Racing Alfa used to have the nose painted in a different color go on the web and find pictures, May be It could be nice. Have fun! Ciao, Nanni
It is a very cool and interesting chassis. It is neat that there can be so many different layouts. I can see a lot of European race cars on this chassis. I am kind of loving the all white and stripes look but I will take a look at the real car images. You might be able to change my mind! I am looking forward to seeing it running around in a parking lot soon. Take care Nanni!
Take care you too!@@AddamsPlayground
I would still buy multiples of the chassis for each new body that comes with. Because all that tearing up and down of the chassis could strip the plastic screwing it in and out all the time.
True, I only get a few on-road kits a year so much like the TT02 I will just buy the whole kit!
Very nice Addam.. my cousin is rebuilding a full size one of these Alfa’s with a later v6 Alfa engine 😊 Pete
Oh wow! I will still with the little one! It takes up a lot less space and costs far less! LOL!
Nice new chassis and a beautiful Alfa Romeo body shell. Do hope it’s not going to be the new tt02 for m chassis series too.
I think we will see a lot of the European cars on this chassis and more of the bigger sports cars on the BT01 and then the super cars and some rally still on the TT02. Of course that it all assumptions as Tamiya does what they want, when they want and how they want! LOL!
Howz it going Addam! 😃🙋♀️. Thanks for sharing your build and your thoughts on this kit mate👍, its such an interesting kit to us for its versatility and to experiment with the configurations. Yeh we also hope they don't just stick to this chassis, building their kits is always interesting for the variety🤞. How good would that be in a mini!👌Front engine and drive👍.bring it on!.
Nice work with the metal pivot balls!, looks like they took out a lot of slop. We're looking forward to seeing yours painted up and running Addam. Ingrid says hi Addam🙋♀️, We hope you're enjoying life and having a great week mate👍🦘🇦🇺
Hi guys!!! It is a cool little chassis and has its place for sure. I do hope they continue with others and also continue to come up with new ideas too. I can see these being "the thing" for a while as they are new and interesting, I just want them to be the only options. Right now the axle slop is the worst bit and that is easy to fix, I was just out of shims/washers for the axles. I guess I used them all up on the speed run car build. More are on their way so I can get that fixed before running it. Overall I am happy with it and excited to see it done. I just have to be careful cutting out that body! It is thin! Both of you guys take care! I hope you are both doing well also. I am doing fine!
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I know they already have a few Beatles but a new style on that chassis would be cool, we like our Beatles. Yes that axle slop did look excessive on your video, it should be a nice performer once you tighten everything up alright.
I wonder if this could be the next speed run challenge contenders?.
All the best with the body Addam 👍. Thanks mate we're both well and glad all is good with you. Thanks again Addam.
@@outbackrcaustralia4895 it could be a new speed run challenge car this year.... If it is then tires are going to be the limiting factor I think. We will have to see what Fil decides!
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Might have to work on some Addam's Playground custom sticky tyres😁.
Yeh bring on the next Poor Boys speed run challenge! 👍, last year's was a beauty
I think I like the idea of having a multi-configuration platform. I hope they come out with a version that supports AWD with motor mounting options along with the 2WD configurations. I wonder if there is a way of combining two kits (or the equivalent parts trees) into a single dual-motor car? Hhmmm....
They would probably have to reengineer the one end of it to allow for a diff. The way it bolts together in the middle makes it a little weird to work around. I assume the TT02 will live on for a little longer until they come up with the TTBTMBLMNOP-01 to replace it as a dedicated 4wd platform! 😂
Versatile chassis
It is pretty neat they can design it to be so many different variations out of one kit. There are not a ton of extra parts left over either.
@@AddamsPlayground I see em making an awd version of these and the bigger one eventually as well , but I could be wrong
@@IowaBudgetRCBashers Possibly, should just need a different trans assembly.
nice Adam
Thanks, it is a interesting little chassis and a easy build overall.
Nice build. That one really takes the Tamiya slop to a next level.
It has some wiggles but the way it is designed there is no way to make it super tight. I think once I get the shims and get them put on the axles it will be good enough. That axle play is a lot!!
That's a beauty of a mini! can't wait to see it completed!
It should be a looker once it's all done!
Nice video. Im waiting for the Citroen DS version to try out the MB-01
Thank you! I am kind of torn with that kit. It looks rather alien to me which I am fairly ok with, I am usually drawn to the odd ones but I was looking closer at it the other day and it looks like it is going to be a pain to paint and decal. overall the car itself it not too bad, I am worried the front and the rear are going to end up paper thing on it. The chrome bits and all the stickers going on the super curvy shapes looks like frustration. I will have to see how many bits are molded in chrome and how many are decals to decide.
I was number 3 to like this video 💯💪👍🤷😎🕶️ and 4th to comment 💯 cool build bro 💯
Thanks! It is a neat little chassis!
@@AddamsPlayground I like how it's a universal chassis
Great info and build video on this chassy
Lovely rant mid video 😀👍
You said Tra***s again 😉😁
Both 1280 and 1060 bearings are used in TT02 so it's a common bearing but maybe not like 1150 and 850.
Dude i have 19 TT02 so i can build them without a manual 😂
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! The ESC thing is annoying, I can give them a pass on the old ones but a newly developed kit is just stupid and poor service to their customers. At least put an insert in there for the 1060. I couldn't remember if the 1280 was the one in the TT02. I think having 19 makes you a master in them for sure!! I think I have 6 now and could probably build one without the instructions but may have to flip some diffs and arms around to get it right 😂
This build is fantastic I like the 3 wheel bases and the motor configuration
It is pretty neat they have been able to design all that into one chassis!
I really enjoy running my MB-01. It drives a whole lot better than you think it would. Like you said, it needs some key upgrades and plenty of shims to set up right. Interestingly our kits come with pre-painted bodies. I initially set mine up FWD, but after some track time switch to an FR setup and I like how it drives. 👍
It was a fun build and I like the ability to swap things around really fast to change from rwd to fwd in minutes! The axle slop was unacceptable from a newly designed kit but the rest of the slop is kind of unavoidable considering the adjustability and interchangeability of the whole chassis. I am sure it will be a fun one to drive and I know I am going to enjoy seeing it run, the body on this just looks happy and fun!
Thats a cool chassis but ya i hate that about esc placement on the blitzer but on that there is no excuse I agree Addam.. Its pretty cool though..
man, I see you everywhere😂
@@michaelfear4801Just means you found the REIT Place hahahha...
@@reitplace4765 lmao!!
@reitplace4765 lmao you know it haha
It is a neat little chassis. The ESC switch thing is annoying and like I said, for the old ones I can cut them some slack for not changing the entire manual for the new stuff but for the newly designed kit to have an ESC shown in it you have not been able to buy for 2 years is pretty dumb! I was able to mount it securely but they could have easy made provisions for it, just refuse to whish is lazy and stupid!
If they ever bought out the classic Mini I would be broke!! Unfortunately the licencing may be an issue though.
I really need to build the MB01 I have here, just finishing the M03, that was fun! I do love the versatility of this one though
You are probably right about the licensing. Either it is locked up in limbo or BMW doesn't want them using the classic version. The MB01 is a interesting and fun one to build, it went together easily. The Fiat body I was not a fan of and looked tedious! This on is much, much easier! Take care Glenn!
@@AddamsPlayground i will be using the Lancia Stratos on my build.... eventually.
Cheers Addam
Herberto! HAHAHAH There's way too much going on with that chassis for me LOL. Enjoy your day !
It was the first thing I saw when they released it, Herberto!! It looks complex and hard to build but it really is easy to assemble. It was just the wiring step that was out of sequence and the front and rear link and body post assembles that threw me off a little. Everything else went together easily and quickly! Have a great week Joe!
Cool! I ordered the fiat but then cancelled it lol - I wanted the chassis but the body just wasn’t grabbing me. I’m waiting for the next body style they do on this. Something will stand out for me. But I agree with you this is an Italian herbie! :) as a whole just like the BT-01 I’m really happy to see that you can configure the motor/drivetrain to whatever car is being built. If it’s a front engine rear drive car then you can build it that way. But I agree with you about the electronics. If the 1060 is going to be the new norm their cars and instructions should be designed for them. Unless…this ESC issue isn’t permanent? Who knows. Weird axle slop though…not sure I understand what they did there. But great stuff as always.
Hey there Freddy! I could not order the Fiat, I am just not a fan of the looks of it. I am sure in person it is probably better but I just couldn't. When this came out it looked too fun so it went high up on the list. The chassis is pretty neat and I can see some custom builds being done on it with other non-Tamiya bodies as it is pretty adjustable. The width is really the limiting factor with it. The ESC thing really was sill to me, they could have at least made a provision in there for the 1060 switch but instead did it for their old stuff you can't get, it made no sense to me. I will demonstrate fixing the axle slop in the next video, I thought I had the shims to do it but was completely out. It is a simple fix, I just don't understand the reason for that much play from a newly designed kit.
This a great build video. Did I see droop screws in the arms of the car? That may be a first for a lot of Tamiya cars that I have built. It will be interesting to see how a rear wheel drive handles.
Yes, it does have droop screw in the upper arms. I forgot to mention that, it is kind of nice to be able to limit the suspension travel/ride height with them. In the stock settings there is a lot of travel in the rear and very little in the front. I softened the front a tiny bit but it is cool to have the adjustment there to tinker and tune with. I look forward to seeing it zipping around a parking lot some time soon!
I do like the various configurations of this chassis. But it seems to just equal more tamiya slop. Which in general is a shame. But even with slop tamiyas don't drive that bad. Im no fiat guy but that body is really nice. I do know Italian cars. I do know they have to have their flag or flag colors on their cars and I'm ok with that. It does look proper and to scale. I like it
It is a neat little chassis and it is far from a race spec car but is really cool to be able to swap it around so fast to other configurations. I know there is a lot of racing done with Tamiya kits but I have never seen their on-road cars as 'race cars' just cars you can race. I know there are top end kits nobody really buys unless they are racing, I am not counting them. The TT02s and TT01s, TL01s ect. are all to me cool cars to drive on-road but are not race cars. So with that I am looking at this the exact same way, it should be a fun and versatile little kit that will be fun to drive but will never be a great race car. I am sure there will be plenty of folks racing them but folks out there race snow shovels too LOL! sorry for long winded, yes it is sloppy response...
It should look great and be a blast to run in the end so that is all I need!
I have just got my Bt-01 today and so far I find the whole thing a little underwhelming, everything from the way they just throw all the parts into the box to the box art.
I am sure I will enjoy the build ☺️
I do wish the suspension and steering was a bit tighter but I do like the fact these new chassis use the TT-02 diffs, quite a few upgrade there.
All the different chassis and motor setups are pretty cool in one little chassis, I am sure I will spend way too much on the BT-01 build 😅
Sadly mine got moved to backordered so I thought I was going to get it this week but looks like it is going to take a bit longer. I enjoyed the Mb01 build as it was something completely new and I tend to enjoy those! Going in I knew to not expect race car tolerances so the slop in mine was expected. The axle slop is a bit excessive but otherwise i can live with it. My driving doesn't justify perfect tolerances at all!!! LOL! I hope you enjoy it and have fun running it! Try not to go overboard and spend a fortune!! LOL! I know it is too easy to do.
@@AddamsPlayground I will spend some money on some nice TRF shocks, and probably oil diffs 🤔 😆
Haha yes my alfa front end is soooooo thin, i shoe gooed the heck out of mine all over the body. I had a chance to see the MB-01 up close and was quite turned off by many things, which is why I don’t have a video on it, I avoided it. It seems like it has even more slop than the BT-01 but both are slop monsters by nature of design, a flaw if one wants a purpose built race car, but for it’s purpose and price, like you said in the comments, it will be what it is due to its purpose, an all a-rounder.
Shims shims shims oh man, but then again, race tier cars also come with or require shims, just less and much thinner hahaha.
Yeah, this one is much less race car and more utility, all purpose chassis. I am pretty sure with some shimming it will be better but it will always be a bit sloppy. The TT02 has its own slop in it but they have sold.millions of those for sure!! Not quite the race car you would prefer, not enough tuning and more fixing problems than with it to get it running around the track well. I am thinking the new XM01 is going to be more up your alley!
@@AddamsPlayground yessss XM-01 😍
I've watched quite a few videos on this new chassis, and it's bigger brother.
I must admit, I'm liking the versatility of these new platforms..... It's a very clever piece of design, and refreshing to see Tamiya thinking 'outside of the box' for a change!
But, versatility always comes at a price unfortunately.
The amount of slop on these kits is not good, especially for a company that has been in the game nearly half a century.... that kind of slop really does affect the cars handling, and general performance.
I'm also not a fan of plastic driveshafts!
I tend to agree with your concerns about Tamiya potentially over using this chassis over multiple bodies, from a business point of view it makes a lot of sense, not quite so great for the consumer!
That's a cool looking body mate, albeit a tad flimsy..... but Fils one actually stood up to things extremely well.
I would love to see the original Mini on this platform, that would be superb!
Fils BT01 actually performed really well in front motor set up, and looked like a lot of fun with a faster motor fitted.
It's great seeing Tamiya try a few new things going forward..... probably won't purchase either myself, mainly because I love the vintage stuff, but who knows?!
As for the weather..... don't get me started on that one matey! ☔ ☔ ☔
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It is a really neat platform and I think we will see a lot of European bodies on this chassis and more of the normal sports cars and such on the bigger BT01 chassis and the super cars and such will still be on the TT02 until they replace that.
The slop is a issue but on mine the axle play is the worst and that is pretty easy to resolve. The rest of it is not terrible and going into I new it was not a high end race kit and my driving is all going to be ripping around in a parking lot so it won't matter to me as much. Those that plan on racing it may struggle a bit with it as it is never going to feel dialed in on a track without a good bit of work. I think for most of us they are going to be parking lot bashers and/or shelf queens so it should matter too awful much.
I would love to see the original mini body come back out, I need a Mr. Bean car in my life! LOL! Him sitting on top in his recliner would be an epic build!!
Fil's videos have been great on these, I have enjoyed them a lot!
I understand about not getting one, save your money for the more important ones you want. I am a sucker for shiny objects so my will power is not so strong! LOL!
Take care James and I hope it dries up for you, we have gotten a break this week from the rain, it has been nice!
That there is a pretty cool kit. I haven't gotten one of these yet. I wonder how many body options there really is for that platform.
I think on this MB01 we are going to see quite a few European race cars and regular cars on it as they tend to have a smaller footprint than the American ones. I think the bigger Bt01 is going to have more of the common sports cars and stuff like that on it. I think the TT02 is still going to be around for the super cars and rally cars. But of course that is assumptions and guesses, lord only knows what Tamiya has planned, they do some odd stuff from time to time LOL!!!
That is a fact you never know what Tamiya will do. All though as long as they keep doing it I'm ok with it lol a lot of other brands sold.
Nice one. Wondering what you'll think of the handling differences between this and the bigger version (supra). Cheers
Based off of Fil's videos (Poor Boy's RC) it seems the longer BT01 did handle a lot better right out of the box compared to this one. I am curious to see to what extent it is noticeable but from the videos Fil has done it seems significant.
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By using the same chassis it saves them a tremendous amount of money I bought the ARRMA granite, typhon, and senton because the way the body looked even though the chassis are identical (Yes all three cars the shocks leaked because it's a r r m a)
Oh Tamiya is the original for re-using chassis kits under many different bodies. I am fine with them release multiples on it. I just don't want their entire on-road platform to end up being just the MB01 and the BT01 and not have any other variety in there.
to bad it doesnt have a spot for a foam pad like the tt02, that does seem pretty thin in the front, hopefully the shoegoo helps
Yeah, even wit the foam I would still want to back it in some shoegoo/E6000 so it doesn't crumple and crack. It is a heck of a pull to be able to get that body shape in one piece so I can why it is thin, it would have been great is they had made a second mold of just the nose section separately and you could have stuck that in behind the finished piece to have two layers in the front, a nice form fitted reinforcement. The glue will work fine, just an added step for longevity!
@AddamsPlayground oh yeah it will definitely help, hey ever look up the modpodge or xxxmain glue and comic books ? I know you said you haven't been feeling the painting lately, so that might be something you'd be into,
Are you going to get oil filled dampers for it later?
Probably, it seems a bit bouncy! I will run it stock first as Fil mentioned it did rather well with the stock shocks so i will give them a try.
I dont think the mb/bt-01 will be the go-to chassis for all onroad cars in the future. The ta-02 is too popular to go away and as the first two are 2wd chassis i think a newer modern 4wd chassis will come also on the foreseeable future.
I do think the TT02 will remain for the super cars and similar things. I think we will see a lot of of the European cars on the MB01 and more of the other sports cars and maybe a few others like some on-road trucks and similar. It would be cool to see a replacement for the TT02 chassis as it is getting a little old. Who knows what Tamiya has in store, they enjoy keeping us guessing!!
Did you also get the bt01?
I have ordered it but it got pushed back to a backordered status unfortunately so it is going to be a while before it shows up.
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Are those gears plastic
Yes, it is either the same diff as in the TT02 or very similar. They are pretty tough I have seem them put through the ringer!
Seems i am going to buck the trend here. I'm building a bt01 and i hate it. Its sloppy, no fun to build and im going to confirm later but i think its narrower that other kits so aftermarket bodies are too wide. It certainly is for my mustang shell but going to get my xv01 later and measure them.
I have not gotten my hands on the BT01 yet, it may be a bit worse in the slop than this one is. I did wonder if it was going to be restricted by the width of it. By the nature of them being so versatile and re-configurable there is going to be some slop in them. they are like other from Tamiya's on-road fleet where there are not race cars, just cars that people end up racing. I don't mind a little bit of play and wiggle as I am never going to race any of them and my driving typically is messy and erratic already so a bit of slop is no big deal. The axle slop in this one is unacceptable for a newly designed kit but the linkage slop, that is just going to be the nature of a highly configurable chassis that is not race spec. I hope once you get it done and are out driving it you end up enjoying it and forget about the wiggly bits!
@AddamsPlayground while I can see the benefits of a flexible chassis, it seems we are having to sacrifice quality for it. It could be fixed with a few parts tree changes to include shims and the like given how many spares they give us already. Either that or this was made to incentivise hop ups. Maybe I'm being g a little harsh but for a new kit, I'm really disappointed.
@@dannyseville2543 no I get it. I have built kits where I wondered why they did things in such an odd way or was just left kind of let down with the overall design of it. I guess for me I went into knowing there was going to be some slop and play in things so I was expecting it and not as let down. They all can't be winners but hopefully the drive is better than the build for you.