1:1 Scale Sand Scorcher Celebrates Tamiya Re-issue
1980s playground favourite relaunched with life-size replica
Tamiya will unveil a limited edition re-issue of its iconic Sand Scorcher r/c car at the Nurnburg toy fair tomorrow - alongside an amazing full size replica built by German VW specialists Bug Box.
The new 1:10 scale Sand Scorcher will be available at Tamiya dealers later this month, but if you want one (and we know you do!) it might be worth having a word with your local stockist in advance, as it's reckoned the kits are likely to run out fast. We're told the R.R.P. will be £299, which includes radio and batteries, etc, and at that price we're tempted to buy a couple ourselves - one to leave safely packaged in the attic, while we relive our misspent childhood with the other in the PH car park.
Although the Sand Scorcher is to all intents and purposes a straight re-issue of the 1980s classic, the latest kits feature a raft of significant upgrades such as a reinforced duralumin and FRP chassis tub, newly designed die-cast front and rear suspension wishbones for greater strength, up-rated dampers and a transparent waterproof case for the batteries and r/c bits. (More info here.)
If you want a full size Sand Scorcher, you'll need to splash out a bit more cash. Bug Box reckons its replica - which includes many specially commissioned parts - has set the company back the thick end of €50,000.
I never did have the spending money to get an R/C car...
Hornet
Grasshopper
Super Champ
Lancia 037
Subaru Brat.....
I never did have the spending money to get an R/C car...
Hornet
Grasshopper
Super Champ
Lancia 037
Subaru Brat.....
I think the Porsche 959 deserves a place on there, complicated little RC cars and prone to breaking a lot but boy did they go some.
I moved up to the Petrol Cars after that, getting my hands on the legendary "Turbo Burns RX"...
Why did I sell off that lot?!
I never did have the spending money to get an R/C car...
Hornet
Grasshopper
Super Champ
Lancia 037
Subaru Brat.....
I think the Porsche 959 deserves a place on there, complicated little RC cars and prone to breaking a lot but boy did they go some.
I moved up to the Petrol Cars after that, getting my hands on the legendary "Turbo Burns RX"...
Why did I sell off that lot?!
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/car.asp?id=28
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