Tamiya Mini Racing

I have been asked about the possibility of running a Tamiya Mini class. We now have a Mini kit for sale in each store and we will see what happens.
This is the radio controlled, electric powered, 1/10 scale
Rover Mini Cooper kit with the M-05 Chassis from Tamiya.

FEATURES: Chassis: Resin monocoque design, composite construction with
extensions to build a short, medium or long wheelbase chassis
Drive: Front wheel
Shocks: Plastic body friction type
Shock Towers: Composite construction
Motor: 540 size
Electronic Speed Control: Tamiya TEU-101BK, TAMM3194
Gearbox: Sealed, integral with chassis
Transmission: Single speed, ball bearing equipped
Differential: Three bevel gear
Suspension: Four wheel independent double wishbone
Tires: Treaded 60D radial 0.98" (25mm) wide, 2.3" (59mm) diameter
with foam inserts
Wheels: 8 spoke gray, 0.94" (24mm) wide, 1.5" (38mm) diameter
Camber: Non-adjustable, camber refers to the angle of the tops of the
tires from vertical when viewed from front or behind vehicle
Caster: Adjustable, caster/toe-in refers to the angle of the front
suspension when viewed from the side of the car in relation to the
chassis
Steering: Three piece tie-rod linkage

INCLUDES: Rover Mini Cooper kit with M-05 chassis, tires, wheels, foam inserts,
20 tooth pinion gear, shocks, ESC, motor and instruction manual

REQUIRES: Radio: 2-channel
AA Batteries: 8 for transmitter
Battery: 6-cell stick with standard connector
Battery Charger: Peak type recommended
Building and track equipment

SPECS: Vehicle;
Length: 12.4" (315mm)
Width: 6.6" (167mm)
Height: 5.3" (135mm)
Wheelbases: 8.3" (210mm), 8.8" (225mm), 9.4" (239mm)
Tread: 5.4" (138mm) center of wheels, side-to-side
Body;
Length: 12.2" (310mm)
Width: 5.9" (151mm) behind front wheels, narrowest point
6.5" (166mm) at rear wheels, widest point
Height: 4.1" (105mm)


We would like to hear what everyone has to say about this. These are high quality kits that are inexpensive. They vary in price and are around $125 to $160 depending on the version. They come with an ESC and motor and run on a stick pack. Maybe we could participate in the TCS series.

Bill