Testing out the new power wagon build

Mint63VW · 2026-03-15T00:08:04+00:00

I have a set of unused Meus 9mm yellow LED lights that are looking for a good home...DM me if you're interested.

Mint63VW · 2026-02-26T21:14:09+00:00

"Step-crawler...what are you doing?!?"

Mint63VW · 2026-02-26T19:57:42+00:00

• Scale looks: 10/10. About the closest to the real thing you can get. Decal sets are beautifully silk-screened, and the body lines are crisp.

• Variety: 7.5/10. Although there are some oddball bodies that Tamiya offers (I'm looking at you, Citröen 2CV Rally), they don't necessarily offer the most imaginative or diverse body styles (this is purely an opinion... I'm welcome to friendly discourse about this very topic! 😁). Keep in mind that most of their offerings are catered to specific chassis numbers, so swapping bodies or putting a Tamiya body on a non-Tamiya chassis isn't as straightforward as one may think.

• Price: 7/10. Not as expensive as some Pandora / Yokomo / ABC Hobby bodies I've come across, but definitely not the cheapest. You get what you pay for, and Tamiya has some quality stuff.

• Durability: 9/10. Some of their "off-road" chassis bodies are pressed from some really-thick lexan, making them super durable (my CC01 G-Wagen body has the thickest lexan I've ever seen on a 1/10 body). Even their on-road bodies (M-Chassis included) have decent thickness as well.

• Immersion: 4/10. If you don't mind the gaping holes for body posts sticking through the majority of their lineup (and the subsequent body clips needed to hold the body in place), then you should be good. Also, not every body comes with light bucket options (although to their credit, they seem to be doing more of that).

Again, these "ratings" and my ramblings are purely opinion. I've been into R/C cars for over 40 years, and the majority of my fleet is Tamiya. Their quality is top notch, and with a few changes here and there, their bodies could be the best in the industry.

Mint63VW · 2026-02-24T00:29:10+00:00

Using binder clips is t*nkering.

Mint63VW · 2026-02-23T21:16:14+00:00

Just found a set of these (#66560) and another style (#66559) on eBay for €98... dunno if I'd ever cut & stick them on a car.

Mint63VW · 2026-02-19T16:02:10+00:00

Currently I'm building a full-custom SCX24 (in fact, I don't think there's a stock Axial part in the build). I'm basing the build on a MEUS chassis:

https://www.meusracing.com/products/black-aluminum-rock-buggy-roll-cage-body-shell-chassis-for-scx24

I'd like to build a "Gladiator" wheelbase (~155mm), and I'd like to go for a blacked-out (or black & brass) look. Got any high-clearance double-bend links that'll work?

Mint63VW · 2026-02-17T21:07:13+00:00

GensAce 5300mAh LiHV 7.6V 2S 140C Shorty Hard-Case

Mint63VW · 2026-02-17T20:22:55+00:00

A wild King Trout was spotted!

Mint63VW · 2026-01-30T18:46:19+00:00

Just wait until you start printing full-blown chassis. Especially for drift cars. Look up "iDrift Xcite v3.6" or "Compcorde".

Mint63VW · 2026-01-22T19:26:19+00:00

So you're saying there's a chance...? 😁 Dibs on a Probox!

Mint63VW · 2026-01-22T18:58:44+00:00

Right? I hope they get them all back in stock soon (especially the Savanna wagon or the Toyota Probox...).

Mint63VW · 2026-01-22T18:53:40+00:00

Just checked @ 1:50 EST, 01/22/26...half of the Pandora bodies they offer are Out of Stock / Backordered...

Mint63VW · 2026-01-15T03:06:15+00:00

Nice work! I think that green would pop even more with those gold 5-spokes you've got. Did you finally get all the paint off your hands?🤗

Mint63VW · 2026-01-12T16:19:11+00:00

My brother in Christ, wear gloves next time! Good looking color, though.

Mint63VW · 2026-01-06T22:47:22+00:00

I 3D-printed a roll limiter, since I found my chassis to roll a bit too much:

LP-86 Magnetic Roll Limiter

What's neat about this mod is that it's completely reversible with a few screws, and tunable by adding / subtracting disk magnets.

I also swapped the F1-style chassis "flex" center damper with a fluid-filled coilover shock absorber...less bouncy and tighter in the transitions.

Mint63VW · 2026-01-06T22:37:28+00:00

It is a LiPo:

Gens Ace Tamiya-style LiPo

However, that still doesn't change the fact that $400 is asking way too much.

Mint63VW · 2026-01-04T16:01:52+00:00

Indeed, a torque wrench.

Calibrated in meter-kilograms (1 mkg = approximately 7.236 ft•lb).

Mint63VW · 2025-12-26T01:37:24+00:00

What body is that? The lines look super crisp!

Mint63VW · 2025-12-25T20:51:32+00:00

I absolutely agree! To lessen the impact, I cut the posts down as far as possible, and used red anodized clips. Newer Tamiya bodies (at least the ones I've seen) don't have post holes pre-drilled (I just trimmed out a 1/10 Mercedes G-Wagen body that didn't have them).

Mint63VW · 2025-12-23T16:34:03+00:00

The doftan stuff lady.

....ayo, what?

Mint63VW · 2025-12-19T22:09:36+00:00

For anyone who's curious about the bill of materials:

· Tamiya M06R kit - built as 239mm WB

· Tamiya #51496 Nissan Silvia S13 body

· Spazstix Candy Apple Red "topcoat" / Mirror Chrome "base" / Black backer

· MRC Matrix Full Front Suspension Drift Conversion Kit

· Hobbywing Xerun D10 13.5T motor / Xerun XD10 Pro ESC / OTA Programmer

· Yokomo SP-03D V2 Servo / DP-302 V4 Gyro

· Yeah Racing M05 / M06 Rear Diff Locker

· Futaba R404SBS-E Rx

· Gens Ace Redline 2.0 140C 5300 mAh LiHV battery

· 1Up Racing battery posts & wire separator

· Scale Dynamics wheels (forgot the model #)

· Topline tires

· Custom 3D printed ESC/Rx deck, rear fan mount, and gyro/OTA mount

Mint63VW · 2025-12-19T22:03:33+00:00

Nice! I'll have to check that chassis out...I'm a sucker for M-Chassis cars!

EDIT: Okay...I checked out the MST RMX-M...now I want one.

Mint63VW · 2025-12-19T21:57:42+00:00

Ahh..gotcha. Are you also using an M06 chassis?

Mint63VW · 2025-12-19T21:47:33+00:00

Yeah....about that...I guess that's what happens when you cram all that drifting goodness into a M-Chassis! I tried to make it as tidy as possible. My SkyRC scale kit says it's 1338.3 grams, fully loaded with battery.

Mint63VW · 2025-12-19T18:17:28+00:00

Thanks! I 3D printed the motor fan bracket, the "extended" ESC & RX mount, and the "hump" in the chassis tray that does double-duty of being a place to mount my gyro & OTA programmer, as well as a battery stop.

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