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Jul 17, 2020 11:00:49 GMT
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Lucky that you have something nearby. All the tracks near me are indoor/carpet type setups. I don't have a car for that, and not really any interest in getting one I tend to play at robin hood races at which has set to and carpet. Very few dirt/grass tracks around. Another reason I built a small one for myself. I did build a touring car for the local tarmac tracks, but not been racing yet. Never driven on road!
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Jul 17, 2020 17:42:49 GMT
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Lucky that you have something nearby. All the tracks near me are indoor/carpet type setups. I don't have a car for that, and not really any interest in getting one The benefits of carpet racing is limited car cleaning and no worries about the weather, I used to love my indoor racing. When I was at school I used to race outdoor off road, no worries as I had time to strip and clean the car (while I should have been out chasing girls, probably)
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Dez
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Didn’t realise you did RC too. I bought a rere terra scorcher before Christmas to have another go. 25 years since i had the same model.
The range and prices of stuff out there is bewildering now, as well as the technological advancements. Realistically I’ll Proably just stick to vintage though, I like the older Tamiya stuff, although I want another turbo optima to replace the one i regrettably sold, a bit steep for me yet even though in real terms I think rc is loads cheaper now.
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Didn’t realise you did RC too. I bought a rere terra scorcher before Christmas to have another go. 25 years since i had the same model. The range and prices of stuff out there is bewildering now, as well as the technological advancements. Realistically I’ll Proably just stick to vintage though, I like the older Tamiya stuff, although I want another turbo optima to replace the one i regrettably sold, a bit steep for me yet even though in real terms I think rc is loads cheaper now. They are rereleasing the Optima mid this year, expect more old stuff to come on the market as spares become available. Prices of used spares meant old stuff couldn't be run, a genuine bumper was selling for £60+ on eBay last year.
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
Posts: 11,712
Club RR Member Number: 34
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@dez
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Jan 10, 2022 18:48:23 GMT
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Didn’t realise you did RC too. I bought a rere terra scorcher before Christmas to have another go. 25 years since i had the same model. The range and prices of stuff out there is bewildering now, as well as the technological advancements. Realistically I’ll Proably just stick to vintage though, I like the older Tamiya stuff, although I want another turbo optima to replace the one i regrettably sold, a bit steep for me yet even though in real terms I think rc is loads cheaper now. They are rereleasing the Optima mid this year, expect more old stuff to come on the market as spares become available. Prices of used spares meant old stuff couldn't be run, a genuine bumper was selling for £60+ on eBay last year. That’s what it was like with terra scorchers before the rere. Bumpers, shells, wings and certain suspension parts were top dollar. Now they’re cheap and available and broken cars work again. I found some old pics and it was just a straight up optima I had back in the day. Very, very tempted to buy the rere even though I have other things I should be spending on at the mo 😂
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Jan 10, 2022 23:38:22 GMT
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I think they do an update kit to allow you to run modern powerful motors without shredding everything.
Wasnt the original Optima chain drive? I always wanted the original Yokomo Dogfighter which was one of the first proper 4wd race cars I saw that ran a chain.
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I think they do an update kit to allow you to run modern powerful motors without shredding everything. Wasnt the original Optima chain drive? I always wanted the original Yokomo Dogfighter which was one of the first proper 4wd race cars I saw that ran a chain. Dogfighter! What a blast from the past! IIRC these came out about when everyone was racing Rough Riders, Super Champs and Scorpions? The Scorpions were generally murdering the Tamiya lot, then one guy shows up with this 4wd Yokomo, and destroys everyone and everything!!! Assuming he could get his cells to last... Also around the same time as the Bolink Digger? Which went the opposite way, it was like a bigger 12th scale with ground clearance!
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Dez
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Jan 11, 2022 11:01:14 GMT
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I think they do an update kit to allow you to run modern powerful motors without shredding everything. Wasnt the original Optima chain drive? I always wanted the original Yokomo Dogfighter which was one of the first proper 4wd race cars I saw that ran a chain. Yeah the original was chain drive but the rere comes with the belt drive upgrade but the chain in the box as well from what I’ve read. The kyosho rere are super high spec, basically every upgrade available for them comes as standard and they’re rated for brushless and li-po. Slipper clutch as standard, alloy or graphite everything, small and large bumpers included, extra capacity shocks but made to look as much like the originals as possible in terms of design/finish. Given the kit is the same price as the Tamiya rough rider rere, (about £370) it actually makes them seem quite a good deal as it’s much, much more of a machine for the money.
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Wow. Cool!!! I was massively into racing rc cars in the late 80s/early 90s. My first car was a tamiya Falcon and then in no particular order, a mardave something, a Schumacher procat, an first gen rc10, a team losi jrx2.
A few years ago I wanted to re-live those days so I bought an Rc10 from the states on ebay. Old ones in good condition seems to reach big money now but I was was lucky and scored a minter with all the radio gear for $80 usd! It's a slightly later one with the longer a arms cnc the stealth transmission.
I'll get some pics of it.
I'd love a koyosho laser but they seem rare now and very expensive!
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