Tamiya and other R/C vehicles (not just for Christmas)

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Awesome 👌

very nice!

Has anyone got one of those 1:24 Absoma crawlers? They are nearly half the price of the SCX-24.

I always know I’m going to see something lovely when Merak posts.

I buckled last night and ordered a very cheap DT-03 Racing Fighter from <spit>Amazon</spit> after my boys cracked the front end off our Rising Fighter in a buggy/kerb interface. I have, of course, ordered a replacement chassis for the Rising Fighter too.

super as always merak, but why the mismatched wheels?

@neilnevil my reference image searches throw up mixed wheels on this era of rally car.

I thought it’d add a bit of detail.

Restored and modified my best friend’s original Tamiya Monster Beetle for his upcoming 50th, he got this new in the late 80’s.

I replaced the electronics (ESC,servo and receiver) with Modern items (original transmitter lost), ESC (still brushed) from hobbywingtechnology ​⁠and Core Rc Lipo battery, Dumbo RC Transmitter and receiver, digital metal geared 25kg servo.

Fixed the infamous clicking gearbox with a small spacer, sorted the bump-steer by re-locating the servo ball joints to the underside of the servo saver.

Repaired and repainted original body, but had to use re-release decals, removed and repainted driver figure and installed 3d printed interior.

Most parts were there,but needed new bumper, motor mount wheels & tires. Also needed some of the metal sleeves that go in the gearbox, so had to buy those, but reused all the original gears and drive shafts. Fitted a few carbon parts (who doesn’t like Carbon), so front & rear suspension mounts (more mounting options for the shocks)

Motor is one I fitted for him when we were kids (came with my Kyosho Optima Mid Custom Special), it runs but is nothing special, have a holmeshobbies Retro Sport 15t on the way, which should liven it up.

https://youtu.be/mTpxQMFoFLU?si=gLLflsB8z6Hj6yxm

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