What a website

[remotebandit]

Guys , its probably old news to most Tamiya files but here but just wanted to share this website to all newcomers :

http://classictamiyarc.com/tamiya.html

The prices quoted im assuming are $US so Jak , you got a ****ing bargain and a half on the Boomerang ( im just spewin it came at the wrong time money wise for me ) .

[BAGES]

Good site for basic info - but info on there is very old - the site has been up for a long time and doesnt appear to have update analysis or pricing......

Anyone interested in looking at old tamiya stuff i have a bunch of links if needed......

[Alex]

Bages. links please :)

[remotebandit]

actually bages , post them here , i love the old stuff they were more for scale detail than todays speed and handling

[BAGES]

Ok guys - I agree RB there is something cool bout the old ones you just dont see today......

Here are some links to start:

Fast As Funk - Classic and Collectible Tamiya
http://www.fastasfunk.co.uk/

Blazer Frazer's - Tamiya R/C cars
http://www.btinternet.com/~frazer.smith1/

Roby's Old Tamiya Database
http://oldtamiya.interfree.it/

Vintage Tamiya RC
http://www.vintagetamiyarc.com/

More to come....... by the way if anyone knows of a FOX in vgc for sale let me know.... !super

[Birky]

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/

[Alex]

tamiya club is a good one, Im a member too! lots of info and reviews...but not for all kits...

[BAGES]

Yeah Im a member at Tamiya club too!

Check out this guys collection:

Darryns Retro RC Tamiya NIB's
http://www.darrynsretrorc.rtox.com/tamiyamainpagenib.htm

!bow

[BAGES]

Here's a pic to make RB drool !lol



e107_files/public/84_hilux4x4.jpg

[RohaN]

I'm just glad the boomerang is going to a good home :) , its a hoot to drive, it'd be a shame for it to sit on a shelf in some collectors dungeon.

[KingBob]

I had a boomerang back in the day, was my first Tamiya RC! Had a hornet about 2 years later.

I'm thinking of getting a Frog, but I REALLY want a monster beetle!

[Alex]

KB, get on to it and order the beetle in! + one for me lol

[remotebandit]

i tell ya wot , i want a lunchbox , thats 1 ive never owned and i know you can find them brand new still pretty cheap . Something bout it thats totally different .

Bages ... yes , i did drool , would have drooled more on a different colour scheeme but hey , thats ultimate anyway .

How many guys here have seen a bruiser in action .

[Alex]

RB, ask RCMART...IM sure they still got stock of the LunchBox!! think it was like 79USD?? its not listed anymore...but search Dinball on ebay...they may have listed it there instead

[bd581]

How many guys here have seen a bruiser in action .

Do you really need to ask?
Give me 20mins and i'll take it for a drive.
Good fun changing gears manually, does pretty good dohnuts too, not got on the shell though when it falls over. But you just need to rub it back and repaint it.
Suprisingly quick

[JD]

take a video!

[ned]

i hate you bd581...nah, but i do wish i could own...or even drive a bruiser.

[remotebandit]

fkn oaf bd , its always rolls when you go into a full speed turn , and with all the weight behind it it left massive scrapes on the roof and front bonnet .

Ive seriously got to get mine out and going , its virtually all stripped down and missing a few bits and peices but got to finis it up .

If you plan on taking these cars out on a dirt race track , i can guatuntee you that those that have never used 1 will have no fun with it as i wouldnt myself but when you start hitting off road tracks and shrub etc , NOTHING can compare to the scale . You can even see the leaf springs / shocks working to scale , their wicked in the right environment and also for driving at slow scale speeds .

Ohh well , im sure Bd can vouch for my comments .

[bd581]

Most definately.

Its not the kind of thing you get out and show how fast it is. Its best just out poseing. I have a tow bar fitted and a lexan car trailer. Great fun showing off at a race by arriving with that and my race car on the back!

[Birky]

have you got a pic of the trailer? My plan over christmas was to build a car trailer for my race car and hook it up to my Caddy Escalade and tow it to and from the track. Didn't get round to it though.

[remotebandit]

i just subscribed onto Tamiyaclub.com and ive registered but they now want $35.00 for me to access their site , they can go get ****ed

[James]

(owned)

[remotebandit]

Matt , an you please clean this thread , its gone all ****ed up now

PS ... WHere the **** are my stars gone under my avater . Does this mean i have to talk shit again for another year to get themback up to where they were ... hehe



<span class='smallblacktext'>[ Edited Wed Jan 25 2006, 01:55PM ]</span>

[James]

i changed the rankings

[Jai]

hahahah i do feel owned... can tamiay club really charge to acess their site? have they setup a proper trading name? and business.....

[Jai]

BTW i kept my stars!!! hahaha OWNED

[remotebandit]

hey jai , they actually call it a " donation " .... lol

THe problem is that if you want to check most links in their website , thats when you have to0 pay , its robbery IMHO for $35 ( 15 Pound )

[remotebandit]

actually its like when they go to jail , they mark 9 days then put a cross through it so weve earned full stars and then it goes to a box with an X .

Feel privelaged King ... lol

[Jak Rizzo]

The prices quoted im assuming are $US so Jak , you got a ****ing bargain and a half on the Boomerang ( im just spewin it came at the wrong time money wise for me ) .[/quote]

U think Rohans was a bargain? I just got another one for the same price, but fully ball raced, ESC, Yokomo 05R motor, immacullate box, manual, 4 batteries, charger controller , original Taniya magazine that i had in high school & heaps of spares! I've just been flogging it at the local BMX track, I can't believe the handling!
I also bought another complete boomerang for spares.
As for Rohans, it's been completely stripped, ball raced & is awaiting new radio gear, hot motor ESC etc. Whilst it will be pampered on the shelf, it will also be driven hard.
I'm making up for lost time guys!
regards
jak



e107_files/public/277_boomer.jpg
<span class='smalltext'>[ 277_boomer.jpg ]</span>

[Jak Rizzo]

Rohans boomer

e107_files/public/277_boomer_1.jpg
<span class='smalltext'>[ 277_boomer_1.jpg ]</span>

[Jak Rizzo]

.

e107_files/public/277_boomer_2.jpg
<span class='smalltext'>[ 277_boomer_2.jpg ]</span>

[remotebandit]

good stuff Jak , sounds bloody grouse and looks the goods to mate