Mini MK6

[mkviken]

as im out of action for a while i needed something to keep me busy so built this. been about 18 years since i built an RC car and the bodyshell on this one is by far the hardest ive done yet!

the bloke in the shop even said this one is a tricky body shell - 3 colours, a separate wing, separate light pods, and 2 full sheets of decals

turned out really good. got some black wheels too but i like the silver though i would like them to stick out further.

[Snoopy]

nice

[dubber36]

That's very nice. My lad is on about wanting one, which reminded me of this one that I built around 15 years ago.

[Edi35]

i would like them to stick out further.

Attack the arches with a Dremel, or I am sure you could make some spacers. 

Good job, but you must have too much time on your hands

[MereKat]

Very nice!! Might have to sort out my 1:10 mk4 now, not touched it for a few years!

You can buy offset hex's that'll make the wheels sit further out, may need different half shafts with longer threads though.

What kit is it?

[mkviken]

Very nice!! Might have to sort out my 1:10 mk4 now, not touched it for a few years!

You can buy offset hex's that'll make the wheels sit further out, may need different half shafts with longer threads though.

What kit is it?

yes i have the wider hex spacers but the kit came with standard length half shafts. i could either get wider offset wheels or change the drive shafts etc if i get a hop up kit.

there is alot of play in the standard steering and suspension parts so if i can be arsed i might get a set of ball bearings and alloy hop up kit


its a tamiya tt01e kit. not had a chance to try it outside yet due to weather

[MereKat]

Bearings yes, it'll make it much nicer to drive and the motor/geartrain will last a little longer. Alloy parts...I'd say no, the extra strength from the alloy arms etc will simply move the weak points onto the chassis, arms are pence to replace, chassis are pounds! And I can't say I've noticed any difference with alloy bits, except metal gears and hex's (and half shafts if yours are plastic?)

What's the plan, just a bit of fun or to get more serious? I used to race a Team Associated TC4 a few years ago...couldn't afford to keep it up though

I'd say your next buy should be a LiPo battery and charger, sooooo much better than NiMh or NiCd!

[mkviken]

i just got it for something to do for a few days as im injured at the minute.

im only using it for a bit of fun really. i wont use this shell as it took too long to do so im going to get a lancia delta one to use outside.

[Snoopy]

You should have built a boat 

[mkviken]

we couldn't get out the village today due to the floods. horrendous out there.