Tamiya 58650 RC Volkswagen Beetle Rally MF-01X

This is my second Tamiya kit build, and it sure was a ton of fun. The instructions were perfectly clear and easy to follow - just take note of which body configuration the car uses! I used a highlighter to mark parts of the build that were specific to the Beetle's frame size so that I wouldn't mess up as I went along. I loved the look of the beetle on the box, so I decided to do all of the painting and decals 100% by the book using Tamiya polycarbonate paints. The black hood with the matte finish is exceptional looking, as are the "chrome" plastic bumpers and mirrors. I like the look of the long antenna, and for better visibility I added a little construction flag. The provided motor is pretty ordinary and doesn't have a ton of power, but I'm not generally going 100% speed off road so this is not really a big deal for me. I also find that it has a satisfyingly "authentic" high pitched sound, not unlike a real vintage Beetle. It's fun on the road, but the real joy is cruising around on gravel or on a grassy beach like in my attached photo. This car doesn't have a ton of lift, so it's relatively easy to high-center on rocky terrain. This just adds to the challenge! It is a 4wd vehicle and comes with grippy tires, and it performs markedly better than my 2wd rear-wheel Tamiya Subaru Brat on slick surfaces. After a long day of playing, I will tune the car up by tightening anything loose, shaking dirt and rocks out of the chassis, and washing the body gently with water. I use a dry paintbrush and canned air to loosen stubborn dirt in the chassis. With care, I have no doubt this car will last a long time. My kit did come with an ESC, but if this is your first build you will need tools, batteries, and RC radio/receiver. If you've been wanting to build a hobby RC kit, this would be a great pick.

Great kit fun to build just pay attention to the gears and the extensions.

Loved building this bug, I own several tamiya rc cars and truck, they have always been a joy to work on.

This tamiya kit is cool.

The most disappointing product

When you look this kit up it shows to comes with a torque tuned motor and esc. mine that i just received only had the basic 27t silver can and no esc. other than that its a great kit and i am pleased. sadly i am having to wait to build it as i had to order more parts i was not expecting.

I really like the Tamiya kits, I’m an avid builder of model’s and enjoy these working models the best. I have several and with a universal controller, you can enjoy more cars with out having to buy a controller for each one.

You have to take apart the whole front to Change the steering servo if it dies

Sono felice di averlo acquistato .era da molti anni che non che non costruivo rc cars e in poco tempo sono riuscito in un semplice progetto 4wd (non è x estremi ) ti diverti con un giusto costo

Después de unos meses con mudanzas consigo tiempo para montar el kit. Cuando abro la caja el esc variador viene con instrucciones de Carson, es un Carson no viene con el tamiya TBLE-02S. Este no acepta motores brushless y se ve bastante inferior. Ya solo la marca no da confianza Carson en un tamiya??

As described arrived quickly and in tact, recommend this seller

非常棒

Schöner Bausatz zu einem günstigen Preis. Wenn man sich an die gute Bauanleitung hält, hat man viel Spaß beim Zusammenbau, allerdings wäre es schöner, wenn Tamiya auf die billigen Kunststoff-Kugellager verzichten und direkt die bessere Metallvariante liefern Ich habe mir die Metalllager im Zubehörhandel besorgt. Wenn man eine Lexankarosserie noch nie lackiert hat, sollte man sich etwas Zeit dafür nehmen, vor allem für das Maskieren.