Tamiya freebie

[popuptoaster]

Picked this up as a freebie, Its a Nissan Kingcab stadium truck, had the Toyota version many moons ago which was identical bar the shell and front tyres, these still compare well in the handling department agains new rwd stadium trucks, just need a better motor for a bit more oomph.

Spent some time tightening everything up, setting the suspension and steering up properly and then got the servos all set up right, replaced the worn out spike tyres with some tractor style jobbies i had laying around, will probably need to drop the gearing a little to compensate but they are not much bigger than new spikes would be so it may be ok.

Its tested and working, just waiting for a bit of dry weather to take it outside and see how it goes with one of my decent NiHm battery packs in it.

[bigrod]

I think ig my old Thundershot out when I get home and see how much it needs to get it running again.

I'm figuring it'll need all the electronics replaced. How much do you reckon that'll set me back?

[popuptoaster]

cant see why the electronics would die unless they have got wet, if they are knackered you can get cheapo stuff good enough for mucking about with for 30 quid ish

for example
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ACOMS-TECHNIPLUS-27MHZ-RADIO-GEAR-With-1-Servo-Tx-Rx_W0QQitemZ320255841464QQihZ011QQcategoryZ2565QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

only comes with one servo, but if your gonna replace it all i'd get an electronic speed controller so you'd only need a steering servo anyway.

[gearoil]

May 30, 2008 11:50:08 GMT bigrod said:

I think ig my old Thundershot out when I get home and see how much it needs to get it running again.

I dug out my Lunchbox after the last load of r/c chat on here, bought a load of bits from the 'bay - and have still done nothing with it. ;D

Still very tempted by a new TT-01 M3...

[VW]

cool, love a tamiya me.

Got a few now

sand scorcher
hornet
monster beetle
drift ta03f
origional wild willy
hopped up boomerang
JPS lotus 79
Ligier js9
williams fw07

also cot
schumacher cougar
origional kyosho ultima
nitro motorbike
big block hpi savage

Could probably do will selling a couple!

[VW]

my fave!


my drifter

[popuptoaster]

I like the looks of the road and race cars, just always stuck with the off roaders as they keep me interested longer when I'm out with em.

[VW]

Yep, thats why i have the savage.
Thing is indestructable and super quick, Its got a 3.5hp engine ;D

Ive had super bad landings from 30+ foot in the air and not broke it!!

[popuptoaster]

Used to run over savages with my old Monster GT.

[penski]

I used to know a guy who fitted slicks and two hi-po race cans to a Tamiya Bullhead...It was mad as a box of fish and would spank any 'road' car.

*n