e306: Custom Tamiya M01(X)L Fiat Ritmo Part 1!

[@DoubleClutchProductions]

Can we get you a job at Tamiya already, you keep banging these out. Amazing, respect from San Jose

[@AMPROEngineering]

Yeah I need to get in there and yell at someone. I think I would end up getting thrown out of Japan very quickly.

[@millboss1372]

I know nothing about these cars but loving the build. I will look into them though.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Although this car was technically available in the United States, it certainly was not the sport model. They are really amazing cars which explains why I have four of the real ones

[@millboss1372]

@@AMPROEngineering You mean drivable ones?

[@robertrosson1990]

Looking forward to seeing it completed.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Working on the video now!

[@SuperBigdanno]

Just for fun try the super glue again but for accelerator try baking soda. After the first application use more super glue and baking soda to build up around the post. I tried this on a main steering arm for an 8th scale monster truck while waiting for a new part to arrive... I have the new part but the glued one is still working on the truck.

[@AMPROEngineering]

I use that baking soda trick all the time. It's awesome and drys like concrete. The problem is with this high density polyethylene, literally nothing sticks. I even have glue intended for it and it works kind of well but not strong enough to actually hold that post

[@KenanTurkiye]

👍 ....ahhh takes the days stress away watching these vids, good production and narration, thank you.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@daz1975ify]

I think you will find the wheel is on the correct side, on the fast ones. Great job on the build.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you! Part to really dives into a lot more work

[@JohnDoe-ss8ec]

Man, I am addicted to your videos. Another great one

[@AMPROEngineering]

Well thank you! This was a fun one since I really wanted to make the cheap body look good and RC of course!

[@IntegraDIY]

I remember having a Tamiya M01 back in 1999-2000, if had the optional Tech Racing rear belt conversion with the optional 2-speed, once second speed engaged, the front end would lift and just spin out running low turn mod motors. Those were the good times, nowadays I’m burned out from having the best of the best, and spoiled myself, it lost its fun after investing so much money.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Holy cow! I can't imagine having that power!

[@dave691974]

Love your vids sir , always appreciate your genius!

[@AMPROEngineering]

I appreciate that!

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

Awesome result. I think the M01 was the devoted Mini chassis from Tamiya. Sold a few when I worked in a hobby shop a few years back.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Yeah it was. It is a great little chassis and I bought 4 for these projects I am working on. You will see them all soon!

[@derricksazrc3411]

This is super exciting.just finding out reactions of plastics is my nemesis and you handle it like a champ. When you flipped that car over I was like SWEEEEEET that body is getting an upgrade.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Yeah, plastics can be an issue. I deal with that a lot for my actual job. Thanks! It is coming along great!

[@danwoodruff4323]

Like the Thundercracker in the background

[@AMPROEngineering]

I forgot he was there!

[@cheulesyigess1187]

I always knew you will make a RC Ritmo once. ATM I am also building one. Greetings from Predseda / Flickr.

[@AMPROEngineering]

HAHA! Thank you! I need to post more there soon! This build is all done and on my company instagram if you have it amproengineering

[@UKGtrotter2k]

The Fiat Abarth Berliner Corsa came on that chassis and you can swap the rear end parts to the front giving you a front wheel drive, The M01 & M02 chassis's was my first two hobby grade rc's.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Yeah the project long done and that was what I ended up doing. I like the RWD chassis more but in the end, the Ritmo is FWD.

[@MrCaprinut]

Cool project! In early 80s we used to have visiters next door in the summer, and they was a Fiat crazy family. Among those cars they did have a Ritmo. Don' know the spec it had. I also have a M02 that I converted from M01. Mine got styrene side plates for the chassis and fitted with a Ford Capri Mk3 body. Shifted very nicely with a Sport Tuned motor. Nearly too fast.

[@AMPROEngineering]

I have the US specifications versions as well as a couple of European exports. I happen to love them! Which body did you use? The Tamiya Race one? I would love a stock MK2 or MK3 shell in ABS!

[@MrCaprinut]

@@AMPROEngineering I did use the Kamtec 1:12 abs body which I cut off the lower part off the body as it is a banger body and not that scale. After that I made new sections in styrene and also made front and rear bumpers as well as the front and rear spoilers. Last weekend I actually finished my Tamiya Zakspeed Capri body in Würth livery. Awesome body and Tamiya nailed it with that one. I do have heard a rumor that there will be a Mk3 Capri body made in lexan later on from a different company, I cross my fingers. And you will love this! Proline is soon to be release a Pinto body for the drag cars. You got to have one of those when they comes available ;-) So far we have only seen a preview on their FB page.

[@MrCaprinut]

@@AMPROEngineering Check this out. Too bad is not a wagon. www.prolineracing.com/bodies/1972-ford-pinto-clear-body.asp

[@genewoonam1630]

Can’t wait to see the next video!!!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Working on it now! The car is actually finished and the build was on Instagram but I'm looking forward to having the video done

[@zeezeerhydon7083]

Love to see new videos from you lofty projects. Personally I've been thinking about getting a tamiya m05ra

[@AMPROEngineering]

I happen to love that chassis. I don't have any but it looks fantastic. I use these early M chassis because of the lay down shock absorbers and how they fit on some of these bodies. Wait until the RX7 video posts...

[@zeezeerhydon7083]

@@AMPROEngineering an RX7? Now this I've gotta see.

[@julianpolo1600]

very good video man, the end result will be great

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you!

[@thierrymaillard820]

Hello ! Very nice job ! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you so much!

[@bradkalman2353]

So have you thought of ever getting a TC01 a TD4 the new Watanabe version of the wild one and the return of the tamtech grasshopper do you even like the super avante?

[@AMPROEngineering]

TC01 Chassis is amazing! Not a fan of the wild one and the Watanabe version seems tame. I have the Watanabe Hornet and I love it. I used to have that Tamtech chassis and it is crap. One of the worst RC's I have ever owned. The super avante....they should not have called it that in the first place. Second, WTF is up with the front suspension/battery design? I mean are they serious? Nope, hate it.

[@bradkalman2353]

@@AMPROEngineering you are aware on the td4 the plastics are thicker in every area of the car.

[@Triggered-RC]

Should have tried shoe goo on that post. LOL

[@AMPROEngineering]

There is no reason to sadly. it is a "low surface energy" plastic and nothing bonds to it.

[@bradkalman2353]

I had the m01 mini Cooper 94 rally edition. It would squeal the tires with a modified 27 turn.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Oh for sure. I ended up ordering an 85t crawler motor for the car. It was just way too fast!

[@bradkalman2353]

@@AMPROEngineering mine would squeal like a real car going around a turn that mini Cooper wish they would remake the mo1 too.

[@mikeupton5406]

Fiat fan did not know about this model.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Very few do. It's honestly not very good and as you'll see in part two, really required a lot of work to get it to look right. The body is also kind of warped and doesn't sit perfectly but I guess it's close enough

[@jaredsay3331]

I own a trx6 snap-on hauler trx4 blazer scx10 hpi sprint rustler 4x4 stampede speed Pioneers erevo tamiya clod buster TL01 hopefully you do upgrade to the TL01 so I can get it back running

[@AMPROEngineering]

Those snapon 6x6's are so cool. Yeah I may need to look at the TL01 one day.

[@dominohobby8094]

Idenya kreatif

[@AMPROEngineering]

Terima kasih!

[@DeadnCold]

If you are redesigning the chassis, why not reorient the battery box longitudinally and center it for strength and better weight distribution, moving the servo to the side.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Great question. I didn't think it would be that weak and since I just wanted something basic, all the extra engineering wasn't worth it for a car that I just installed an 85t motor in, lol!

[@bradkalman2353]

Tamiya should made this body for the mo chassises.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Yeah they should! Though I cant imagine much market for it, haha!

[@bradkalman2353]

Those are mini Cooper rims and those tires look new.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Yeah I had them in a bin. I have a few sets of those tires and I think they are new.

[@bradkalman2353]

@@AMPROEngineering are you thinking of getting a tc01 and maybe a tao8?

[@sukoshikanatomo]

Sweet body! I wish someone would 3d print some cool bodies, hmm I wonder if anyone who does printing is into rc hmm

[@AMPROEngineering]

There are several companies that do 3-D printed bodies but the main problem is quality. Many of them use FDM prints and this results in a very poor service finish on some of these models. There's a couple of companies that I'm working with right now I'm doing very high-quality SLS nylon ones

[@sukoshikanatomo]

@@AMPROEngineering oh awesome I didn't realize you already were I'll check em out!

[@charlesyoung8600]

Make it a low rider!!!!!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Haha! No, i like them stock!

[@jspeedrc]

👏🏻👏🏻🇨🇵

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thanks!

[@jaredsay3331]

Where part 2

[@AMPROEngineering]

Its being edited. Uploading in a week or so!

[@paulmcnamara16]

Boo! " wheel on the wrong side" I'm from the UK and my first car was Rosso red Strada 60CL . Beeing an 85 model It had the twin head lights and from the front looked like the Fire breathing Abarth 130. Which when working peed all over most of the competition!

[@AMPROEngineering]

LOL! Yeah i have owned several RHD cars....I just cant deal with it, lol! I mean you are used to what you have always used right? I have a MK2 Ritmo (84) cabrio and it is a 85 so it has those quad lamps. I also added the abarth bumper so now it has fogs too!

[@paulmcnamara16]

@@AMPROEngineering nice always liked the cabrio. Yeah mine had the bumper spots too. May not have been very quick but was a very comfortable ride we had some good times in that nice if unreliable car! Fix It Again Tomorrow Hey? 🤣🤣🤣