Tamiya 94' Monte Carlo Mini Cooper

[AeroSynch]

Just bought this on eBay, RTR new for a nice price. I have never had a R/C car; always had trucks so this will be interesting.

Of course, I have to rally it!

This is what it looks like:

https://www.toysonics.com/images/D/57736.jpg


Even thought it already comes painted (lucky me :lol:) I will try to go for this look:

http://minirally.cool.ne.jp/dscf0084.jpg


Where I bought it:

eBay Buy (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220379882359&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&viewitem=&salenotsupported)

[texan_idiot25]

I want chassis pics when you get it. I've always liked these models and wondered about their quality.

[firebird999]

definately get the tires on the second one. and $160? daaaannng, that's amazing. makes me wish i had an extra 55 bucks lying around.

[AeroSynch]

Got my Mini today. Got to say that it handles freaking awesome!

I am already practicing reverse 180's! :lol:

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/AeroSynch/Monte%20Carlo%20Mini%20Cooper/PICT0082.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/AeroSynch/Monte%20Carlo%20Mini%20Cooper/PICT0084.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/AeroSynch/Monte%20Carlo%20Mini%20Cooper/PICT0085.jpg

[Donziikid]

..Pix suck, dood.. You can do better than that! :p

Sounds like a blast. As always, a video (and better pictures...) is a must!

Cheers,
Kyle.

BTW.. Gotz stickorz?!

[bosco72]

Pix with out body

[AeroSynch]

Took it out for a test drive.

Funnest R/C car I have driven to date! Even let my little brother have a go, and he loved it!

Plenty fast also, and I LOVE the steering. Sharp as it could be. I love the Mini.

Here are the better pictures!

With no body later. And yes, I got stickorz. :lol:

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/AeroSynch/Monte%20Carlo%20Mini%20Cooper/PICT0082-1.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/AeroSynch/Monte%20Carlo%20Mini%20Cooper/PICT0083.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/AeroSynch/Monte%20Carlo%20Mini%20Cooper/PICT0084-1.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/AeroSynch/Monte%20Carlo%20Mini%20Cooper/PICT0085-1.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/AeroSynch/Monte%20Carlo%20Mini%20Cooper/PICT0086.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/AeroSynch/Monte%20Carlo%20Mini%20Cooper/PICT0087.jpg

[AeroSynch]

Naked pictures!

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/AeroSynch/Monte%20Carlo%20Mini%20Cooper/PICT0082-2.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/AeroSynch/Monte%20Carlo%20Mini%20Cooper/PICT0083-1.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/AeroSynch/Monte%20Carlo%20Mini%20Cooper/PICT0084-2.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/AeroSynch/Monte%20Carlo%20Mini%20Cooper/PICT0085-2.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/AeroSynch/Monte%20Carlo%20Mini%20Cooper/PICT0086-1.jpg

[Donziikid]

Look at the size of those body posts! :lol:

Much better pictures. Body and chassis also look really nice. Probably ain't gunna stay that way for long, huh? Lol.

[AeroSynch]

:lol:

Thanks man.
I plan to rally it and race it, so it might not stay clean like you say.

Only time will tell!

[KITT222]

Nice Mini. Someday I plan on buying something like this. You may need to increase the ride height if you want to rally it. My rally Xmod is higher than that. But if it can go over things, than you should be good.

[AeroSynch]

Thanks man. I do need to raise it a bit, but it is a great performer at the current height.

Coming from crawlers, I am not used to the open differential, so the first thing I did was try to go over some grass. Epic fail in a FWD open diff Mini.

:lol:

[AeroSynch]

Got some pictures today, well, my little brother did. I wouldn't let go of the Mini. :lol:

Video uploading.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/AeroSynch/Monte%20Carlo%20Mini%20Cooper/PICT0086-2.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/AeroSynch/Monte%20Carlo%20Mini%20Cooper/PICT0088.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/AeroSynch/Monte%20Carlo%20Mini%20Cooper/PICT0089.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/AeroSynch/Monte%20Carlo%20Mini%20Cooper/PICT0091.jpg

[AeroSynch]

Video is here!!

I was driving, and my younger brother was recording. You can see that the Mini is faster than the camera man! :lol:

http://www.vimeo.com/4891802

[Donziikid]

You can see that the Mini is faster than the camera man! :lol:

http://www.vimeo.com/4891802

Is the car faster than the 'bro or is your erratic driving faster than his reflexes? :-? Ah, life's mysteries!

:lol:

Looks like a great place to run. Also seems to handle very well.

Cheers,
Kyle.

[AeroSynch]

Is the car faster than the 'bro or is your erratic driving faster than his reflexes? :-? Ah, life's mysteries!

:lol:

Looks like a great place to run. Also seems to handle very well.

Cheers,
Kyle.



I like to mix it up a bit. A bit of racing, bit of stunting, and a bit of drunk driving. All in one. :lol:

Thanks man, it handles AWESOME. Seriously, best handling car I have had so far. :)

[AeroSynch]

Video..coming soon..

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa297/AeroSynch/Monte%20Carlo%20Mini%20Cooper/PICT0007.jpg

[AeroSynch]

Video is here!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtwrPaWEyFE

[Donziikid]

Bumpy but awesome!

Good choice for music, too. ;)

Cheers,
Kyle.

Edit: What camera did you use?

[AeroSynch]

Thanks Donzii!

It was a GoPro Hero camera.

Music was "I'm Not Alone" by Calvin Harris

[Donziikid]

That's what I thought it was from the shawdow! Didn't know you had one. How do you like it? The quality seems very good, even off CrapTube.

Cheers,
Kyle.

[AeroSynch]

Thank you. The quality is really good but YouTube doesn't show it.

It is awesome man. Cool little camera. We got it to film our 1:1 off roading this summer.