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Thought I’d add a few photos of my recent purchase:
I can’t get over how small the battery is tbh.
Does anyone actually take their cars out to a local club to race at all? Tamiyas tend to be looked down upon as they are nod designed as competitive kits, but does anyone race them or anything else? I find the simple owning and running of cars quite boring,but do t have the time/capacity to got to a club at all.
There ssto bea lot more AstroTurf type courses for buggies these days, and indoor carpet tracks. It was all dirt tracks 30+ years ago, which really happened the cars mechanically!
I race my cars, many clubs have tamiya specific classes. It's worth checking the brca website to find your local club. Most will have either a website or Facebook page detailing what car classes are run.
it's alive, it's alive!
All thrown together and using some bits borrowed from the child of a friend it runs. Now to paint the shell and decide if upgraded parts are on the menu.
Just asa heads-up if anyone on the group has bought a Traxxas, they're currently having to start a mass-recall for having put asbestos fibres in their brakes and slipper clutches for the last ~20 years! TomleyRC has done a good video with all the details:
Gracious me, the transfers are fiddly, especially the window outlines etc. Those long thin buggers!
That traxxas story's a shocker, glad I stuck to axial who make their useless slipper clutches out of what seems to be cardboard instead, and just always cranked em down.
Yeah - how can you accidentally include asbestos in your RC cars for years?!
Had an extended go on my HBX (FTX Traverse) thing at lunch today at the local tarmac pump track. Handles a bit better with the rear running as high as it’ll go with the front completely level. Plus it was drier today.
Standard tyres can’t cope with the power at all - got to gradually feed it in or it spins or veers off to one side.
The standard servo is definitely crap - can’t pull the wheels back straight properly (not a problem in a big space but on a narrow pump track it is). Not sure what to do about it as no obviously compatible replacement that has more torque.
@keithb - have a look at Tamiya Junkies on FB. Once a month or so they have track days at Robin Hood Raceway in Notts. No racing, just a couple of tracks (one indoor Astro, one outdoor Astro and one carpet outdoor which is impossible when wet but totally brilliant when dry… ) It’s not just Tamiya, but there are a lot of lovely vintage buggies being run…
I’ve got a TT02 Porsche 911 GT3 still sat in the box that I keep meaning to build up and race. A couple of local clubs do a class for them (and I think many across the country do) - stock 540 motor, control tyres, limited other mods.
Just agreed a sale of my HBX16889a Pro - it’s blindingly fast but fancy something that handles a bit better / is less skittish.
Ordered one of these and have a 3s battery coming for it:
Assume it’ll be suitably rapid (not for racing though as it’s rear motor).
I have a desire to buy myself a reasonable sized r/c car of some form. I’ve got a micro crawler and I feel like a crawler might be a good way to go as the kids could potentially drive it without immediately crashing. Either way id like something with some off road capability. I’m sure I’ve seen recommendations on here for the FTX Outback, but does anyone else have any suggestions for sub £200? I’m a big fan of building stuff up myself, but also have nothing currently (assume the transmitter I have for the micro crawler couldn’t be reused?) so I guess an RTR bundle is the best bet?
I bought an ftx ranger xc for this.
It broke when it fell 30cm or so.
I bought a couple of ftx tracers as well.The ftx tracers have a speed limiting dial. On lowest speed my 5 year old can walk with it no problem. They have been much more robust
The ranger xc is good, al long as you don't expect to build a course in the house and have it survive falling.
For sub £200 then an Outback is probably as good as you'll get, decent performance and spares availability being good. Might be worth stretching a bit more for an Outback Fury though, has a better motor and much better performance for only a small amount more. The other option is delving into the realms of AliExpress and Banggood but that carries risks with dodgy sellers, poor performance and lack of spares back-up. I'm a bit out of touch with the latest bargains though as I'm invested in self-builds and modifying my existing stuff so others might have a good pointer for a hidden option.
Tracer does look like great value (especially if it’s robust) but I *think* I’m after something a little fancier. Outback fury looks like a solid choice, I might plump for that tbh and get a tracer for when the kids inevitably want one!
Tracer is pretty robust, did some chunky jumps with mine. Cartwheeled a beauty a number of times with no damage. The servo is a bit crap though and it’s not clear what may or may not be compatible with the standard combined esc / receiver as an upgrade. There are a couple of versions of the tracer - brushed and brushless and I believe they have a different esc / receiver.
Outback Fury 2 arrived today, came in just under budget with an eBay offer. Bit of a shame there’s no spare wheel included (but they graciously give you the bits to fit one) and the standard wheels don’t seem to be available anywhere. I suspect the shocks might need a bit of attention, the rear left is a bit saggy - I’ve got a rough idea of how to service them, but what oil does one use?!
I don’t own a fancy rc car but am looking for some advice on repairing a cheap rc car that my son loves and I’d much rather try and repair it than chuck it into the recycling…it’s one of these https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/toys/construction-and-cars/car-toys/radio-control-cars/speed-cyclone-remote-control-car-orange-and-red/p/231437
after charging the batteries the wheels just stutter and don’t turn. Any ideas if it’s fixable? Thanks
I’ve got an Outback mini Rock Van kit that’s arrived, seemed to be about the only small crawler at that price as a kit.
Tamiya have just announced a reissue of the Honda City Turbo too. Could be an expensive couple of months.
bassmandan
Full MemberI suspect the shocks might need a bit of attention, the rear left is a bit saggy – I’ve got a rough idea of how to service them, but what oil does one use?!
TBH if it's sagging it's most likely to be a spring or fitment issue, maybe it has adjustable perches or the spring has got dismounted?
Oil is like bikes, it's weight dependent. The stock oil weight seems to be secret for the Fury so probably starting around 30wt isn't a bad idea. You <can> use bike fork oil if you have it but there's definitely a chance it'll react with something, rc generally uses pure silicon oil.
If you have a sagging corner on a car that would most likely be spring related - the oil doesn’t hold up the car when it’s static I don’t think. Are there any spring clips missing - they sit clipped around the shock body above the spring - and provide preload essentially?
I tried my Team Associated RB10 for the first time today - with a 3s battery it’s rapid. Handles better than the Tracer although on wet tarmac it’s very easy to spin under power.
I was next to a skate park and couldn’t resist - at low ish speeds it was jumping beautifully and controlled. Got a bit excitable and launched it going too fast and it ended up 10 feet in the air and completely missed the landing. Fair to say it looks a little bit secondhand now - although nothing appears to be broken ?
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@Merak nice details! Is the driver based on Graham or Damon Hill? Don't recognise the codriver helmet design, is it based on a real codriver?
I've recently got my car out of storage and had a play. Love the thing and don't know why I've just left it for 12 years !
Revo 3.3 converted to brushless. Goes like stink on 4S and handles really well. A 15 minute play saw 1 lost wheel nut and 1 cracked wheel. Now back up and ready for this weekends play.
Also bought a Maverick 4S quantum R and a FMS 1/18th Hummer crawler but don't really think the hummer is for me so will sell it on I reckon.
Looking forward to playing with the Maverick when it dries up a bit though. Already have a new radio system with a gyro to go in it.
In the best tradition of thread-resurrection, a stealth ad... Going to sell my Associated MT10 brushless monster truck setup as going back to slot car racing. No idea on price yet but if anyone is interested...
Good luck Bullet! Seeing this thread reappear has reminded me that my lockdown-fun Mad Bull project really should find a new home... it's potentially a RTR setup but is it better to sell it separately as car, radio kit, batteries, charger etc.?
My lockdown purchases still get the occasional run out.
Think I'll drive the Tiger Tank around the dining room at the weekend to annoy the missus.
Looking for some help please does anyone know of an EU equivalent of www.rcgeeks.co.uk so I can avoid customs charges?
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That's rather nice^
Wheelspin just sent me details of this
Which looks fun. I always hankered after one as a kid. Not enough to spend £300 on one but it does look pretty cool.