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[isthisnametaken]

I am still waiting for the WO to hit the shops in Europe (Germany, bascically), so I have not got one yet..
Also wondering a bit why I see no more people applying for the Wild One SIG,

Can´t wait to see all the different versions of the Wild One turning up on here.

Yah, I have not seen it up on modellbau-seidel.de yet either...

[Grastens]

I just noticed that Tamiya America has now listed the Wild One as a product instead of a 'Coming Soon' item... Very exciting! None yet at my local hobby shop, though.

[GreatDane]

The manual for this great re re-release:

http://www.tamiya.co...anual/58525.pdf

Much better reading then the Sunday Paper ;-)

Enjoy!

[lucasan]

I just bought the screws individually.
I detest Phillips head screws and for the life of me, I cannot understand why Tamiya continues to use them!

Hey just curious Viking, where did you get your turnbuckles, ball connectors and ball ends?

[viking252200]

The turnbuckles are Lundsford's titanium ones and the ball connectors and ends are from Tamiya.

[WillyChang]

woohoo... WifiOne is alive!


what batteries are you guys using?

Only my smallest/shortest 2s pack would fit into the compartment,
& only after removing the sideplate for entry. Wires poke out thru side.
Might have to try a "shorty" 2s pack someday.


With modern technology's weightloss... WOW she could use a WHEELIE BAR

[Percymon]

Modelsport and Fusion Hobbies have it up at £179.99 - with 10% off for subscribers at Fusion it makes it only £7 more expensive than Far East eBay sellers currently want, and no risk of import duties.

Around £110 + shipping (£35-40 ??) from Stella when they restock

[GregM]

German shops are selling the Wild One Off-Roader for 169 € (Tamico) or 179 € (Seidel).

[Tamiya Tim]

Does anyone know if there is an aftermarket pinion for the Wild One? I'm looking for a steel one as the aluminum alloy pinion constantly wears out on my original... does Robinson Racing make one? does the 15t pinion from the scorcher or the buggy champ fit in the wild one/fav??

Thanks!!

Tim

[Tamiya Tim]

I'm using Turnigy 2200 small lipos, ones that fit in the Traxxas 1/16 cars... they fit and they're light as heck!! I see turnigy is now making a 3000 mah batt... twice the capacity of that old 1400-1500 hump pack that I originally ran in my Wild One back in 1985...

[WillyChang]

lucky you... we only had black 1200SC Racing Pack sticks back then
Which were just the perfect length and their wire+plug packed neatly
in the slot provided - T thought about everything back then

yea would be good to have the battery wire routed internally.
Otherwise afaik there's no 'neat' way to route it exiting via driver's cabin.

Once that's routed internally, can patchup the gaping hole in
RH nerfbar plate to make it look like the original W1 again.



New wheels don't seem to run very true looks like post-molding warpage.

[WillyChang]

btw how many of you fellas have built your 2012 W1s so far...

Not particularly impressed with latest "Made in Philippines" efforts in quality

Many of the screws specified are LONGER than the hole they fit into so they stick out the other end,
just about whole kit now uses 3x12mm when 10mm could've sufficed.

Most probably won't cause issues... except for this location - poking into (vestigial) battery box:-



Worst QC fail is in the alloy rear shocks...



both rear shock cylinders have a deep score, looks like CNC tool has crashed into it badly

[lucasan]

wow that's pretty awful. Makes me value my WO resto project even more. I wonder if the damper problem is consistent or if this is an isolated thing. Also, I wonder if there are any hex screw sets for this kit. I saw someone built their kit with individually purchased screws but that seems a bit a tedious. oh well.

[Rosey]

Tamiya were first in quality around the world once but economics seem to have dictated otherwise unfortunately. Hoping your damper issue is a relatively isolated case, bearing in mind how many thousands of these kits have been made so far!

[kontemax]

You can polish inside them.

Max

[WillyChang]

unfortunately the shock bodies are hidden away in the sealed inner box,
so can't easily inspect all kits without breaking the seal

Also, I wonder if there are any hex screw sets for this kit. I saw someone built their kit with individually purchased screws but that seems a bit a tedious. oh well.

i substituted most of the screws with stainless hex buttonheads

although majority of the screws are supplied as M3x12mm,
like half of them are too long so i used shorter as possible

[Tamiya1/10]

You can polish inside them.

Max

You will need to find a child with small tiny fingers to polish the inside.
Schnidler List.

[Rosey]

Yes Kontemax, i'm sure you could but why should you have to?? Tamiya were once renowned for their quality which is what you expected from the brand but more often than not we are seeing various issues with many of the re issue kits.

[WillyChang]

You can polish inside them.

Max

no, its not just a cosmetic scratch but a deep score

if that same score was found in a truck diesel engine, that cylinder jug would have zero compression

[billg4]

polishing will only open the cylinder larger unfortunately

[kontemax]

Polishing will not solve the problem but probably can help. And no child fingers are needed to do the job.
You just need a bar with a cut on top, some sandpaper and a Dremel. I polished the pumps of my mtb hyraulic brakes with these objects. Perfect work now the brake levers work better.

Max

[MAD RACER]

Mine was ok in quality.

Wheels are a little warped though & I did notice that the screws were a little long as well

Rear springs are stupidly hard too!!!!

[FAPOS]

Mine turned out alright too - had to improvise a touch to fit my ESC in though & i rushed/was lazy with the decal application, screwing up a few. Build wise I dont like the way the front springs are loose - the bottom retainer doesnt keep them central over the shock, & the front wheels seem to have to have alot of toe-out, with the steering rods are barely screwed into the cup joints - these problems encountered by anyone else?

These are my 'show-wheels' & the kit ones will be the 'go-wheels'... havent had a chance to run it yet! Havent finished the driver either.

[Percymon]

Hmm, given that the kit isn't exactly complex these quality issues are rather worrying given the ca £180 UK pricing. Smacks of huge profit margin !

[MAD RACER]

Yep mine was the same.

Tie rods are too small.

Front spring cups too small.

Noooo Waaaay wil i pay 180 Quid for it . Mine cost 100 Quid + post.

Pic of front springs not sitting right.