M04 goes Dirt

[Tuba]

Hello Guys.

These vacation I change my onroad M04 to a offroad version.
I change the shocks for a regular on, from a TT01, and use the Tamiya Big Block tires.

It was fun!

Take a look the pictures:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2772/4242674918_b29c49bfc8.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ac75d/4242674918/

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4241900333_3d8344ac3b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ac75d/4241900333/

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4242571908_071d5dd820.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ac75d/4242571908/

[Tuba]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4242571720_53abd6bebe.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ac75d/4242571720/

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4241797703_f06c03f0a1.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ac75d/4241797703/

Its a little hard to drive these small car on dirt, the surface must be "clear" to have a fun.

Regards,

Tuba:Tamiya1:

[PaPeRo]

Haha VERY cool! I was thinking of doing the same with my M04 spare parts chassis but then I remember the front shocks are angled so it might not be too good for jumps?. Do you have any problems with the tires rubbing the body?

[Tuba]

Hey,

The shocks angled are not a problem, I don't change they and its works fine.
Take a look the attached image.

I have these idea after see some guys on Japan running with minis on dirt.
Look the youtube video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B88CJXIiZI4

Regards,

Tuba :)

[northwest 4x4]

I did that back when I had my mini it was really fun soupin it up to see it tear up some race course

[BobbyVegas]

Thanks for the video Tuba, really cool...

[Wyoming]

Looks like good fun!

[minidriver]

Reminds me of a couple years ago when our local track turned the dirt track into dirt oval for the summer and I didn't have a dirt oval car. I took my M03, put a stock motor in it, used m grip tires, tweaked the suspension setup, and proceeded to run competitively with the modified motor truck class! Minis can do lots of things!

[Tuba]

A Dirt oval should be nice to drive.
One day I want try it :)
If you have some photo of your car, post here!

Regards,

Tuba :)