The Tamiya RC car thread

[generationx]

RedCarsAnonymous said:

Two-tone grey 2CV from Tamiya Charleston (M-05) kit, I don't believe such a variant existed, I just felt like painting it that way




Modified Lowride Pumpkin M-06. Winch works from a 3-position switch on the transmitter, lights from a potentiometer (which isn't ideal, but that's what the TX has).
Various scratch built odds & ends in the replaced planked load bed, basic (& reduced depth) interior with XR311/Cheetah driver heated, bent & sanded to a more upright position.




Both have had the stock wheels narrowed & find with Sand Scorcher front tyres, and both have magnetic body mounts.

2CV was a very quick build, the Pumpkin took the best part of seven years (!).

Those are excellent work - well done!

[Simes205]

generationx said:

Gluggy said:

generationx said:

Gluggy said:

dom9 said:

generationx said:

I just finished restoring a 58062 Hotshot II using a lot of NOS parts. Really pleased with this.

That sure is pretty! One of the all time great looking buggies? I think so!

Reminds me of the Boomerang - I know the Hotshot(1) has very different rear suspension so guess the Hotshot 2 is based on the Boomerang or is it the other way around?

Nerd Mode activated:

1st: Hotshot - monoshock front and rear suspension and a two-piece plastic monocoque chassis
2nd: Supershot - same chassis as above but with twin shocks front and rear
3rd: Boomerang - open top single piece "bathtub" chassis, twin shocks at the rear, monoshock at the front
4th: Bigwig - another new, bigger, chassis with twin shocks front and rear, celebrating 10 years of Tamiya in R/C
5th: Hotshot 2 (as my restored example) - same chassis as the Hotshot, twin shocks at the rear, front monoshock
6th: Super Sabre - Boomerang chassis, Hotshot 2 suspension

All used the same gearboxes, all except the Bigwig used the same front suspension arms and variations on a theme at the rear depending on shock position.

After this the next generation of 4WD hobby buggy appeared as the Thundershot.

Sorry about that

Have a rough runner original Boomerang buried somewhere in the shed but that told me lol. It was probably the shared suspension parts that got me muddled. Great job on the restoration, is it a shelf queen or one to be used and enjoyed?

Definitely a shelf queen! I had a Boomerang too, after a Kyosho and before a Lunchbox. I fitted the twin shock front suspension and a load more hop-ups, it was a great buggy! Now restored too…

I’ve got a Supershot!

https://www.flickr.com/gp/simes205/74cU98

[Dusty964]

My recently completed Wild Willy.



Neo fighter... In Frog (ish) colours



My beloved, never used Monster Beetle...
Purchased to replace the one I had waaaay back when...


And... The rest of the stash... Still got the 643, nova fox, 2cv and the brat to build...

[troc]

That’s quite a pile. All I have is my re-release Egress these days but I fancy a Clod Buster.

[shedweller]

A fine selection there Dusty!

I have a pre-order in for 2 of the re release of the c11 Mercedes Benz which I am very much looking forward to getting later this year...



I am off to my local tamiya purveyor tomorrow on an unrelated matter and seeing as I haven't bought a new rc model for nearly a month i quite fancy a Blitzer Beetle or a Wild One.....

[ThisInJapanese]

Dusty964 said:

My recently completed Wild Willy.

I'm alarmingly tempted by one of these. Is it a fun build?

[dom9]

shedweller said:

A fine selection there Dusty!

I have a pre-order in for 2 of the re release of the c11 Mercedes Benz which I am very much looking forward to getting later this year...



I am off to my local tamiya purveyor tomorrow on an unrelated matter and seeing as I haven't bought a new rc model for nearly a month i quite fancy a Blitzer Beetle or a Wild One.....

I need a C11 in my life but I'm reading/hearing they're sold out... despite some still appearing to be available for Pre-Order?!

[Dusty964]

ThisInJapanese said:

Dusty964 said:

My recently completed Wild Willy.

I'm alarmingly tempted by one of these. Is it a fun build?

The build is pretty easy- the gearbox comes pre assembled. But yeah, it kills a good few hours.

There is a fair amount to paint though....i primed/sanded/painted the shell and associated body parts...and the driver....and the helmet...and the jerry can....and the fire extinguisher.....and the nitrous bottle......and the supercharger...and the winch.....so the painting takes loads longer than the build ever will.

I prefer the building and painting to ever actually using them, and ideally the hard shell models (beetle/brat/willys/lunchbox). over the lexan models.

[Guiddy]

I've just finished my 2010 Sand Scorcher ReRe!

[Caddyshack]

Guiddy said:

I've just finished my 2010 Sand Scorcher ReRe!

That looks brilliant. It’s not a cheap kit for how simple it is.

[shedweller]

Guiddy said:

I've just finished my 2010 Sand Scorcher ReRe!

I was going to post on the other thread about how good it looked - really nice job.

I haven't got the self control to not use something like that. I keep buying RCs with the intention of keeping mint as shelf queen's but I can't resist giving them a go and then they pick up a mark or two and they are another user....

This is why I ordered 2 of the C11 with a view to doing a weathered one with lights etc as a shelfer (I am running out of shelves) and the other for a speedrunner.....

Although I am going off the idea after a recent high speed crash

[troc]

That’s why I always get a second shell and replacement parts like bumpers and things whenever I get a more expensive model - like my Egress.

[Guiddy]

shedweller said:

I was going to post on the other thread about how good it looked - really nice job.

I haven't got the self control to not use something like that. I keep buying RCs with the intention of keeping mint as shelf queen's but I can't resist giving them a go and then they pick up a mark or two and they are another user....

This is why I ordered 2 of the C11 with a view to doing a weathered one with lights etc as a shelfer (I am running out of shelves) and the other for a speedrunner.....

Although I am going off the idea after a recent high speed crash

I'm the opposite! I get bored running them and I have to face the missus look of "How old are you anyway?!!!"
I used to race RC back in the nineties and can't match that buzz running up and down the road!

[blueST]

What a great thread. Prompted me to go in the loft and dig out my old FF01 VR6 and DF03 Keen Hawk. Acoms Techniplus 27mhz analogue stick controller had been left with the Asda brand alkaline batteries in which somehow haven't leaked! Whatever happened to Acoms? don't see them around anymore.

The Golf has had a very hard life, has an ESC and some sort of tuned brushed motor and motor heat sink.

The Keen Hawk has a Yeah Racing brushless system and McLaren inspired paint job.

Neither have run for years. Going to try and revive the NiMh stick packs this weekend. I have room at home to build an RC track, which is something I've been thinking to do if my son show an.interest.wjen he's a bit older.

[Welshbeef]

shedweller said:

A fine selection there Dusty!

I have a pre-order in for 2 of the re release of the c11 Mercedes Benz which I am very much looking forward to getting later this year...



I am off to my local tamiya purveyor tomorrow on an unrelated matter and seeing as I haven't bought a new rc model for nearly a month i quite fancy a Blitzer Beetle or a Wild One.....

My all time favourite Group C racer.

What’s the specification on this car 2/3S 1/10th lipo brushed or brushless

[rfsteel]

blueST post reminded me of the V5 Golf the I purchased and built back in 2004/5 whilst working out in Tokyo, and still have, along with some original Tamiya shells that I have left over from a group by I organised back in the back in the day

[blueST]

Would you be interested in parting with one of those shells?

[Welshbeef]

Dusty964 said:

My recently completed Wild Willy.



Neo fighter... In Frog (ish) colours



My beloved, never used Monster Beetle...
Purchased to replace the one I had waaaay back when...


And... The rest of the stash... Still got the 643, nova fox, 2cv and the brat to build...

I’ve an original 1980’s Beetle monster - used and abused no garage queen.

Needs some parts now to get it back to as new.
I wonder what’s one of these original ones worth pre repairs and then fixed up?

[rfsteel]

blueST said:

Would you be interested in parting with one of those shells?

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[dom9]

dom9 said:

shedweller said:

A fine selection there Dusty!

I have a pre-order in for 2 of the re release of the c11 Mercedes Benz which I am very much looking forward to getting later this year...



I am off to my local tamiya purveyor tomorrow on an unrelated matter and seeing as I haven't bought a new rc model for nearly a month i quite fancy a Blitzer Beetle or a Wild One.....

I need a C11 in my life but I'm reading/hearing they're sold out... despite some still appearing to be available for Pre-Order?!

One winging it's way too me from Jadlam, after I saw they had (limited) stock from an email... would have never known had the owner not been a PHer, leading me to sign up! Great stuff!