For all those searching for a true Tamiya M3

[M-technik-3]

This sight is a good starting point. http://www.tamiyaclub.com/

[rs4pro3]

There was A Petition floating around the web a while back asking Tamiya to bring back the M3 body into production, The body is the only thing I'd want as the chassis is not ver good, it does well for a beginer. Of course I've owned the top of the line kits from HPI and worked on Losi kits so I'm biased. It would be awsome to get the M3 body and put it on a chassis desevering of the m3 badge.

[Skafrog]

Like a Nitro TC3, or anything Associated for that matter :-)
Sorry, had to throw in a jab.

[rs4pro3]

Te Tc3 was the first car Associated made that I ever liked besides the b2 buggy. The B3 seemed to fragile and so did the Losi kits I put together My friends xx-4 could not keep the motor in place as they tried using Graphite screwed down with graphite to hold it in place and you'd hit the gas and the motor would just turn and strip the spur gear, and the spur gear was not easy to change on that car(did it 4 times). I never had any problems with HPI kits minuse my rs4mt throwing Dogbones like bullets. My Kyosho V-One was put to gether very well too. There is nothing I hate more then the top of the line rc car kits that break every 3 mins and won't even let you get a battery pack or tank of nitro threw it. Man I need to get another Rc car kit butIt's been a while since I last looked in a magazine and kept up with the latest kit except I did have my Eye on a Tamiya F202(I believe it was the 4 wd F1 chassis kit, not leagl fro racing anywhere but who cares F1 kit speed with 4wd control.)

[Skafrog]

yea, my Nitro TC3 doesnt take to abuse well at all. Losi and Associated use graphite-impregnated plastics, which makes for consistent track handling, but makes them break sometimes even running over a manhole cover.
HPI on the other hand, you can bend the a-arms at a 45 degree angle with your hand, which makes them awesoem for running around in the street. I have a Nitro 2 for running in the street, and then take my NTC3 to the races around the Eastern US.

[bmwannabe]

wanna talk about shit design and parts, i broke my rear shock tower on my nitro rustler 3 times in one week......

[M-technik-3]

There is one for sale on the website that is NIB (new in box) that is mega dollars. It's like 350 pounds which equates out to $600 for a car that was $145 new.

[rs4pro3]

Ya I saw that kit, Any older tamiya kit will bring a premium if someone wants it.

[AndrewBird]

wanna talk about shit design and parts, i broke my rear shock tower on my nitro rustler 3 times in one week......

!0 bucks said you were driving with the body off. I have had a Nitro Rustler for 4 years now and have NEVER broken a rear shock tower. And I launch mine off/into things all the time. If you want some great parts for the Nitro Rustler, go to www.rdracingproducts.com There stuff is GREAT and their customer service is even better. Plus they make their parts out of both carbon fiber and aluminum.

Andrew

[Jand3rson]

Believe me guys, Andrew knows his shit when it comes to RC's.