Tamiya M-03 Chassis

Summary

• Galleries: View
• Introduced: 1998
• Scale: 1/10

• Primary use: Onroad
• Config:MF
• Driveline: Gearbox

• Body: Polycarbonate
• Susp. front: Wishbone
• Susp. rear: Wishbone

The M-03 was Tamiya's second short-wheelbase front-wheel-drive chassis and the most popular of all of the "minis." Like the M-01 it replaced, the M-03 placed the motor behind the front axle and provided power through a reduction gearbox. The M-03 features a more longitudinally-arranged gearbox that moved the center of gravity slightly rearward, but the servo was moved from the rear of the chassis to a directly-linked position above the motor. The M-03 was offerred in three different wheelbase lengths thanks to simple chassis extension plates, with the long and extra long versions receiving the -M ("medium") and -L ("long") designations.

Pros: Scale appearance, very fun driving dynamics, decent aftermarket support Cons: FWD limits power transfer to the ground