RE: Tamiya Fast Attack 2011
The original works well (in scale terms), specially when you install those hard to find Thorp/Robinson Ball L.S.D. to replace the crappy sider gears. I have two(2) of it's civilian alternative the Wild one (original 80's version) and one (1) F.A.V. .
Posted on: 7/21/2011 8:51 AM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: nyc racers thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: cheech4 wow this thread died... hello anyone us ethere RC's in NY anymore... lets get this thread going again people. [/quote] the tread never really died.... "It just went on a long vacation!" [:)]
Posted on: 5/9/2011 6:10 AM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Vintage Tire Identification
The first set of tires is 100% made by Pro-line. I have one that's NIB complete with specs. Product number 1002 "Side Bite DC-2" (rear) 1.5" wheel. The second set is made by a company called A.J.'s . I installed a pair one of those on my vintage Tamiya Holiday Buggy. They are made of a softer compound rubber. Ideal for off road racing. 1.5-1.6" wheel
Posted on: 3/17/2011 9:27 AM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Classic Cars & Trucks"
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RE: just wonderin...what is that???
[quote]ORIGINAL: Eman77 *somewhere in the country, an English teacher is having a conniption over this* [/quote] LOL - linguists will work overtime just to decode them. [:D]
Posted on: 3/16/2011 8:25 PM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: UNOFFICAL Tamiya Blackfoot Thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: ElectricGuy007 The weirdest thing just happened just now, [u]a school bus driver challenged my blackfoot to a race. [/u] And of course I won..[:D] [/quote] Was it something like this? [:D] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsUpup13azw[/youtube]
Posted on: 3/16/2011 1:29 PM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Soldering Deans Idea
[quote]ORIGINAL: ThunderbirdJunkie ThunderbirdJunkie uses his bare fingers to push the molten solder-saturated wire to the tab. Like a man. [/quote] TBJ must have nerves of steel to accomplish such a task. No pain... no gain. [:D]
Posted on: 3/10/2011 9:51 AM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: RCU Virus Infected
A virus? I haven't noticed anything when I browse the other forums in the last few days. The i-mac safari seems to work fine on my end.
Posted on: 3/2/2011 1:52 PM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Two motors vs One Motor
[quote]ORIGINAL: Haddi Taha Hello In a twin motored rc, if you have two motors does that mean twice the torque or twice the rpm? So would would two 370 motors have equal power and torque to one 540? [/quote] This vid should should help answer that question. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3DJC8bRasE[/youtube]
Posted on: 2/21/2011 11:33 AM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Castle?
I thought that was this Castle... [:D] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyZc_aY1vnE[/youtube]
Posted on: 2/14/2011 7:20 AM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: HOTSHOT RE-RELEASE BUILD!
[quote]ORIGINAL: ElectricGuy007 I have thought about what you said and I'll get a Boomerang instead of the Hotshot. I think the Hotshot body looks good, whereas the boomerang body is all standard buggy looking. I guess it's possible to put a hotshot shell on a boomerang isnt it? [/quote] It's possible only if you have the patience to "trim" certain parts of the Hot Shot roll cage and custom mount certain parts on a Boomerang chassis to make a "Hot- Boomer" buggy. [:D] Right out of the box I you can't make them fit.
Posted on: 2/3/2011 1:32 PM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Classic Cars & Trucks"
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RE: (Chasing a ghost RC) - Nikko Toyota Landcruiser
You are welcome Mdnite Toker. [:)] Back then the r.c. cars were focused more on scale and realistic features. The six speed "dual" (Low and High) ban be found on certain 1:1 scale cars from the 1980's.
Posted on: 2/3/2011 1:25 PM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Classic Cars & Trucks"
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RE: (Chasing a ghost RC) - Nikko Toyota Landcruiser
Here's a more "high end" version of that buggy. The Nikko Sand Eagle. I also have this buggy in my collection of 80's memorabilia. This "toy grade" buggy also has a six speed transmission. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYxwlW5XDCA[/youtube]
Posted on: 1/27/2011 6:04 PM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Classic Cars & Trucks"
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RE: HOTSHOT RE-RELEASE BUILD!
L=O-L...[:D] With that said .... if all r/c enthusiasts shared the same thought- that would put the aftermarket companies out of business.[:)]
Posted on: 1/27/2011 5:48 PM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Classic Cars & Trucks"
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RE: (Chasing a ghost RC) - Nikko Toyota Landcruiser
[quote]ORIGINAL: MdniteToker Hey.. Recently i have been amazed by the simple fact that you can find the strangest and most forgotten things on the web. Just last week I found an old lost friend, that I've been searching for since ever..! The Shinsei Mountain Man.. My very first ''real'' RC car.. A side from the lowgrade Toy-shop standards..  Now.. finding one for sale is another thing. But still, I had almost given up looking. I should add that I had no idea what it was called until last week.. :) This time, the search is for another oldie that my dad let us play around with in the early 80's. I only have my memory to go by on this one, and my dads.. I actually had him over today for pancakes with my son and me :) And we started adding up some descriptions and possible matches. Now, I distinctly remember some of the features. A mix between a Marui Golden eagle Jeep, and the Tamiya Sand Rover.   <img id=''rg_hi'' class=''rg_hi'' src=''http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcStwUzqMpGSpkyKB9PpEiYdL-SdQciFEbRyZTWIZ_qHM3FL4m7_ag'' data-height=''194'' data-width=''260'' style=''width: 260px; height: 194px'' alt='''' />  <img id=''rg_hi'' class=''rg_hi'' src=''http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTPviyWuKI3oYiTnKBznyBjOuA6XqLTAQ0Xz3yznXf1ehID9UOL'' data-height=''194'' data-width=''260'' style=''width: 260px; height: 194px'' alt='''' />  <img id=''rg_hi'' class=''rg_hi'' src=''http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTelDJ8ikIizqEuf5cSp2lCvYfWdfBu9ww4peh0U32SFysGyUL8'' data-height=''192'' data-width=''256'' style=''width: 256px; height: 192px'' alt='''' /> It had the same tire setup like the picture in the middle. My dad was kinda clear on the fact that it was a Toyota, and a open jeep.. Something like an old Landcruiser. Which makes sense with the Marui, exept it was longer. And no Wheelie machine. Now here is something we both could remember clearly... [u][b]On the bed in the back, it had a 2- possibly 3 speed shifter stick. In the shape of a T..[/u][/b] going left-right.. well you get it..  The colour was a  dark Olive green, and it may have had some (today)retro 70's coloured stickers.. (but we couldn't agree on that one) Can anyone remember something fitting to the description? I'll post some more, when my memories clears a bit.. + i gotta get up early.. lol  [/quote] I'm not sure this is the vehicle that you're referring to in your description but here's what I have stashed away in my 1980's toy memorabilia. This vintgae toy grade r.c was called the Nikko ALBAR . It's 1:10 scale and has a six speed transmission. The 'T' handle for the transmission at the back gives you the option to choose from Low, Mid and High. There is also a switch at the bottom of the chassis marked "1" and 2" for the gear speed ratio.
Posted on: 1/27/2011 5:43 PM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Classic Cars & Trucks"
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RE: HOTSHOT RE-RELEASE BUILD!
[quote]ORIGINAL: ElectricGuy007 hELLO hotshot fans...Im starting to become a fan after reading this thread... Did the Boomerang come out before the hotshot...and which car is better...?? [/quote] The Boomerang came out after the Hotshot, It represents Tamiya's continuing development of it's Four wheel drive off road vehicles back in the mid 1980's. For ease of maintenance, I would choose the Boomerang. That buggy was a simplified version of the Hotshot. The Hotshot IMHO, has a more scale off road vehicle look based on the the Fast Attack vehicle and Wild One 2WD buggies. The original Hotshot was simply "over engineeered". [:D] The current re -release version is slightly different compared to the original. It also duplicates the problems associated with the original: The annoying "bump steering" and the "need to upgrade later" mono shock system.
Posted on: 1/25/2011 11:07 AM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Classic Cars & Trucks"
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RE: Good electric vehicle for snow and dirt??
There's a Nitro version of the Kyosho Blizzard. it has a 2 speed transmission. I've got one of those and it's a blast to drive in the snow.[;)] You can also fit a scale snow plow on those. Kyosho still sells them and some hobby shops may still have them in stock. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBIy3MSNzrE[/youtube] here's the electric version that I remember Kyosho was still selling as of mid 2010
Posted on: 1/17/2011 10:16 PM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: The official UNOFFICIAL thread of Tamiya Frog - LB strikes again!!
[quote]ORIGINAL: res3567 Tried that ...no luck. At least this time. Gotta a lil project in mind for my Frog. Will be thorough about it. Carefull planing and lots of research.....a lot found on this thread! Car running great and I could not be more pleased. Want to make it stronger, faster, and more reliable [/quote] Check "evil" - bay for a seller named Team CRP. They are still selling those old school CRP front shock upgrades for the Tamiya Frog. I believe the would fit the Tamiya Frog Re-release version.
Posted on: 1/5/2011 6:19 AM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Sly as a Tamiya FOX! Legend of Tamiya #51!
[quote]ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer That is very interesting looking!! So it is RWD only, right?! So center driveshaft, front diff, etc. were removed?! [/quote] Thanks! It's RWD only. All the gears, the front drive cups, driveshaft for the Four Wheel drive were removed to lighten the buggy and compete directly with it's sibling the Tamiya Fox. This buggy had another version. I built three of these so called "Super-Fox". One was totally trashed, This version is a re-creation of what the other racing version looked like using the same boomerang/hotshot platform. The driver roll cage and front bumper was taken from a buggy called "The Royal Ripper" which was a made in Taiwan Tamiya Hotshot copy.
Posted on: 12/17/2010 5:08 PM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Sly as a Tamiya FOX! Legend of Tamiya #51!
Since I'm not in a habit of starting a picture thread for custom built "odd-ball' tamiya buggies I've decided to post pics of this Tamiya Fox variant I jokingly refer to as the Super-Fox. I built this back in the early 90's with parts taken from the Tamiya Boomerang, Hotshot & a few Fox parts. Until recently I thought I lost this buggy until I dug it up from storage inside my parents house.
Posted on: 12/16/2010 8:18 PM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: HOTSHOT RE-RELEASE BUILD!
Tamiya's inexperience in building it's first 4WD off road r/c car meant that this classic was built in layers. What I mean is you have to build it in sequence. A change of the receiver crystal in the buggy meant that you have to remove a lot of screws just to access it. Overall, it will take you at least a good 8 hours for you to finish, detail and run this kit.
Posted on: 12/11/2010 8:47 AM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Classic Cars & Trucks"
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RE: HOTSHOT RE-RELEASE BUILD!
Thanks. I got it from a hobby shop closeout sale. Getting A NIB unused under chassis skid plate is still available at "flea-bay".
Posted on: 12/7/2010 8:19 PM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Classic Cars & Trucks"
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RE: HOTSHOT RE-RELEASE BUILD!
Added an original N.I.B. Supershot under guard . Here's how it looks ...
Posted on: 12/7/2010 3:27 PM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Classic Cars & Trucks"
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RE: HOTSHOT RE-RELEASE BUILD!
[quote]ORIGINAL: DirtBug Well I'm gonna put up some more pics cause I love this car!  Also, the RC Channel susp. and steering kits get the job done and just look Badass!!  I am sincerely unapologetic to the purists who think I ruined the car by removing its quirky, over-engineered monoshock setup.  Ha ha ha.  Nah, just kiddin.  [/quote] Your Hotshot looks great! [sm=thumbs_up.gif] Now all you need is that steering modification to eliminate that dreaded "bump steer". Here's a few updates I made to my Vintage Hotshot. Fully adjustable camber suspension arm made by Parma intended for the Tamiya Fox but can be used on the Hotshot.
Posted on: 12/7/2010 3:16 PM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Classic Cars & Trucks"
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RE: Restore, Not Destroy! LB's Tamiya Stadium Blitzer Project!
[quote]ORIGINAL: Busajedi What if they've fixed the Blitzer's bump steer? That was always the big complaint. [/quote] The Bump steer solution is simple: simply flip the control arm pivots up-side-down. All my stock steering Bitzers have no bump steer.
Posted on: 11/18/2010 6:53 PM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Classic Cars & Trucks"
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RE: Another I.D. my Kyosho
Kyosho made another version using the same chassis but used different mounting posts called the "Field Baja" . A VW Beetle based on the 1303 - Super beetle body moulded in very thin Lexan material.
Posted on: 11/11/2010 11:49 PM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Classic Cars & Trucks"
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RE: What Revolutionized the RC Hobby
- Cheap labor (outsourcing) made R.C. hobbies more affordable.
Posted on: 11/11/2010 8:40 AM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: 2 pole vs 4 pole brushless motor
Doh! double post!
Posted on: 11/10/2010 11:54 AM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: 2 pole vs 4 pole brushless motor
[quote]ORIGINAL: Eman77 [u]Why on God's green earth would you want a 4 pole 74mm monster can in a little 2WD slash on 4s? [/u] [b]That's like stuffing an 18 wheeler semi engine in a Yugo. [/b] Your truck will whimper before you even plug it in. [/quote] LOL ...[:D] I agree. +1 A bit of an overkill.
Posted on: 11/10/2010 11:52 AM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: LOHAS??????
I almost bought one Hotshot upgraded with those Lohas aluminum parts. It sold about six months ago on flea-bay for about $175 USD. I never did make a serious bid to buy it. With today's more advanced buggy designs, it's just pretty to look at on top of a shelf than actually used on the track.
Posted on: 11/7/2010 5:13 PM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: nikko seawolf
You can try the Nikko calling customer support here in the USA. I got my rubber compartment covers from them a few years back to keep my two Nikko submarines operational. Your other option is to find one of ebay. I see used Nikko subs with intact parts on sale every now and then.
Posted on: 10/25/2010 12:11 AM by Author "gulfstreamI" in the forum "RC Submarines"
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