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RC Kit Car Recommendations
« on: October 15, 2015, 07:57:41 pm »
After a recent spin in a two seater kart my son wants us to build a go kart.  :evilgrin:



I'm thinking a RC kit Car would be more appropriate. Obviously i want a petrol one but due to cost and my son only being 5 maybe a battery one is a better choice.

I had a tamiya grasshopper 2 when i was young and totally destroyed it so need something strong.

I'm thinking about a Tamiya The Lunch Box. anyone into this? have any recommendations?

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Re: RC Kit Car Recommendations
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2015, 08:03:01 pm »
I had that exact one when I was a kid.  :love:
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Re: RC Kit Car Recommendations
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2015, 08:16:13 pm »
Quote from: rich83 on October 15, 2015, 08:03:01 pm
I had that exact one when I was a kid.  :love:
I think it could be a winner at £84.99

Tamiya do a gti also

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Re: RC Kit Car Recommendations
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2015, 08:29:25 pm »
Tamiya?! That's a word I haven't heard for about 25 years!

Wasn't there a brand called Schumacher too?

Proper blast from the past this. I used to build the little mini Tamiyas that ran off AAs. Went to some convention at the NEC too. Even built my own track, and aftermarket spoilers made out of sections of 2 litre pop bottles!

Mostly forgotten about it all until I saw this thread..
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Re: RC Kit Car Recommendations
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2015, 08:33:13 pm »
I still have a Tamiya Lunchbox


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Re: RC Kit Car Recommendations
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2015, 10:41:11 pm »
Proper blast from the past...I used to mess around with RC cars
How about the midnight pumpkin monster truck or monster beetle
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Re: RC Kit Car Recommendations
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2015, 10:48:46 pm »
Quote from: dan930 on October 15, 2015, 10:41:11 pm
Proper blast from the past...I used to mess around with RC cars
How about the midnight pumpkin monster truck or monster beetle

Ohh yeah.... I  read the tamiya RC book from front to cover until it fell to bits

In fact.. here you go. Some are fully uploaded.

http://www.blackholesun.fr/RC_Tamiya_Books_US.php
« Last Edit: October 15, 2015, 10:51:24 pm by rich83 »
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Re: RC Kit Car Recommendations
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2015, 11:00:29 pm »
Quote from: dan930 on October 15, 2015, 10:41:11 pm
Proper blast from the past...I used to mess around with RC cars
How about the midnight pumpkin monster truck or monster beetle
The monster beetle looks good. A bit more expensive. Will see if my dad can find mine so i can save some cash on the controller/receiver etc (unless its outdated now).
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Re: RC Kit Car Recommendations
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2015, 12:16:00 am »
Takes me back..had the frog fully ball bearings and demon speed controller and the kyosho Scorpion
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Re: RC Kit Car Recommendations
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2015, 12:39:02 pm »
Damn, how old are you lot hahaha

Had a play on a  few. growing up.

Didnt really get into it though.

Kid up the road from me used to be passionate. him and his dad used to make tracks and compete
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Re: RC Kit Car Recommendations
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2015, 05:24:35 pm »
Monster Bettle...end off.

I remember buying mine back in the day, loved it. I still race (with friends) RC these days but 1:8 Nitro buggies....EPIC FUN but that first Bettle  :love:


(Now trawling web looking for an original 1:10 Monster beetle......damn you).

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Re: RC Kit Car Recommendations
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2015, 06:26:43 pm »
They have a new version (2015) of the monster beetle. Don't think the design has changed too much.

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Re: RC Kit Car Recommendations
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2015, 09:52:05 pm »
^^^^ Looks identical to mine from 30 years ago. Found the same thing while trawling the web earlier, about £125 on the bay.

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Re: RC Kit Car Recommendations
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2015, 10:01:34 pm »
Quote from: dazza on October 16, 2015, 06:26:43 pm
They have a new version (2015) of the monster beetle. Don't think the design has changed too much.



Its a re-release...tamiya are bringing back some old models
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Re: RC Kit Car Recommendations
« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2015, 11:34:28 pm »


Ive got one of these in the shed, Nitro RC... not used it for 2 years... probably seized up. It was a bit sh*t.. the CV joints are pants.
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