Building the Tamiya M roadster
You'll see that the only tools required is a decent philips-head screwdriver and an X-acto knife. Tamiya supplies a four-sided boxwrench and a tiny allen wrench in the kit. There's a PDF document showing a neat exploded view of all the parts. Don't worry, the kit's instruction manual makes step-by-step building a breeze!
Rear Sub-Assembly
The instructions start off with assembling the differential and rear gearbox.
Steering Knuckles
Front Sub-Assembly
The front section is assembled next. This includes the double-wishbone suspension and steering system.
Shocks Attached to the Rear Assembly
Shocks
This kit uses four simple coil-over dampers to serve as shock absorbers.
M-Star Tires and Wheels
Wheels and Tires
Different tire compounds are used for front and rear wheels.
Completed Chassis Assembly
Chassis Sub-Assembly
The Chassis is designed to hold the Receiver, Steering Servo, and Electronic Speed Control. A molded cradle holds a 6-cell rechargeable Battery Pack.
Final Assembly
Final Assembly
It's time to join all the mechanical sub-assemblies and connect the electronics.
Bodywork
Bodywork
The Polycarbonate Body gets prepped, painted, then detailed with decals. Almost done!
Does DINAN offer upgrades for this?



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