Tamiya M05 - Anybody got one yet?

[General Accident]

And more to the point, is it a step up from the M03? Was considering getting an M03R to replace my fairly well shagged original M03 as they are fairly cheap now that they're "effectively clearance stock", but if the M05 is definately a better steer I'd rather wait a while.

[carty]

local racers are switching to the m05 and its quite impressive, much up over the m03

[jimmy]

I'm waiting on the m05 mini to be released - not really interested in the m05 pro or whatever the chassis-only version is that's already released. Where races these in the UK? Wouldn't mind racing a standard (fairly) m05, otherwise it'll be a driveway toy.

[Garry]

Release date is 20th of July for the M05 Pro and 20th August for the Rover Mini M05 kit (UK dates, already out in Asia).

[carty]

the 4 at our club came in from abroad and are pro's, lots of alloy scattered here and there although plastic front hubs

[cjm_2008]

i've just had a look, and I'd be interested to see an m03 & m05 head to head - I honestly can't see a great deal of difference, apart from a slightly lowered c of g - i'm not impressed enough to ditch my still mint m03 & m03r chassis for it