Tamiya XM-01 Pro Chassis

The Tamiya XM-01 Pro Chassis is a 4WD rally car kit, built on Tamiya’s XV-02 PRO chassis. It arrives as a box of parts rather than a finished car, so you assemble the chassis, fit the electronics and paint or trim the body before the first run.

Tamiya supply an electronic speed controller in the box.

Key specifications

• Comes with two 39T differential gears and one 40T differential gear for adjustment of front and rear drive balance
• Use 39T gear (w/15T gear) on the front and 40T gear (w/15T gear) on the rear for drive balance bias to front and vice-versa for drive balance bias to rear
• Features a longitudinal upright battery pack position in the centre-left for optimum balance
• Front bumper with skid angle contributes to reduced surface contact
• aluminium dampers included
• M-Chassis 11-spoke racing wheels (Item 51394) are paired with 60D rally block tyres (Item 51427)
• Front and rear universal drive shafts included for optimum drive efficiency
• Select Hop-Up Option parts for the XV-02 PRO chassis kit can be used with the XM-01
• Low-profile servo is recommended. (Standard size servo can be used, but it meets the front inside polycarbonate cover.)

You will also need

• Compatible with centre diff setup and Sold separately: slipper clutch

Tamiya kits are designed to be built with hand tools and a clear manual, which is what makes them a common first build as well as a shelf favourite.