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[gomesy]

Hey all,

Just joined this forum, I've been into rc's for a little while now as mainly as a basher with nitro & electric.
Long story short, now I'm the proud owner of a original tamiya big bear that a mate from my work GAVE me 
Everything works fine, but because it's been sitting for so long 2 of the tires are ripped & flat.
I'm in need of some replacement ones. If you can help please let me know.

Thanks in advance,

Lorensze

[wolfdogstinkus]

I may be wrong but I think thats a Marui? not a tamiya.

Welcome to the forum gomesy.

Edit to add a link, http://www.tamiyaclu...id=25691&id=684

[mongoose1983]

I may be wrong but I think thats a Marui? not a tamiya.

Welcome to the forum gomesy.

Edit to add a link, http://www.tamiyaclu...id=25691&id=684

Yep. That's a 1984 MARUI Big Bear, the granddaddy of all the RC monster trucks!! Looks awesome!

[commiedoor]

hey , ain't no shame in owning a '' big bear '' .. as mongoose said . its the grandaddy of all monster trucks ..look on ebay for tyres , they pop up ever now and then ..here's my restored bear

[gomesy]

hey , ain't no shame in owning a '' big bear '' .. as mongoose said . its the grandaddy of all monster trucks ..look on ebay for tyres , they pop up ever now and then ..here's my restored bear

wolfdogstinkus, Thanks mate, I didn't know their were x2 different types of big bears.I hope to learn alot about vintage rc on this forum :)Thanks mongoose1983, im stoked with the truck ))commiedoor, That looks sweet mate ;-)top stuff!

[HunterZero]

wolfdogstinkus, Thanks mate, I didn't know their were x2 different types of big bears.I hope to learn alot about vintage rc on this forum :)Thanks mongoose1983, im stoked with the truck ))commiedoor, That looks sweet mate ;-)top stuff!

There's only one type of Big Bear AFAIK, and that's the Marui one. Tamiya never did one.

http://www.tamiyaclu...004134350_1.jpg

- James

[gomesy]

There's only one type of Big Bear AFAIK, and that's the Marui one. Tamiya never did one.

http://www.tamiyaclu...004134350_1.jpg

- James

Yeah my bad. i didn't know. New to Vintage L L
Thanks James

[wolfdogstinkus]

Tamiya made the clodbuster in 1987.
http://www.tamiyaclu...m/car.asp?id=65

[gomesy]

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Tamiya made the clodbuster in 1987.
http://www.tamiyaclu...m/car.asp?id=65

Are these any good? ive had them for ages now

[wolfdogstinkus]

The mad bull is bulletproof, great fun and virtually indestructible.

[gomesy]

The mad bull is bulletproof, great fun and virtually indestructible.

i was thinking about selling/trading them.... might hold on to them now

[wolfdogstinkus]

It' only a basic buggy but with the big wheels, it will go anywhere. I had one for a while, gave it loads of abuse and never broke anything.

[gomesy]

It' only a basic buggy but with the big wheels, it will go anywhere. I had one for a while, gave it loads of abuse and never broke anything.

yeah,i should take them out for a bash, its been way too long
p.s looking for a battery stay if anyone can help

[wolfdogstinkus]

There is a tutorial on the main site of how to make one. I think?, I will have a look and post the link if I can find it.

Edit to add link.
http://www.tamiyaclu...=113522&id=4190

[gomesy]

some pics of my truck
love this shot
my car alarm

There is a tutorial on the main site of how to make one. I think?, I will have a look and post the link if I can find it.

Edit to add link.
http://www.tamiyaclu...=113522&id=4190

Thanks Mate

[commiedoor]

hey gomesy , should rename the truck '' BIG DOG '' ...

[Incredible_Serious]

Hey all,

Just joined this forum, I've been into rc's for a little while now as mainly as a basher with nitro & electric.
Long story short, now I'm the proud owner of a original tamiya big bear that a mate from my work GAVE me 
Everything works fine, but because it's been sitting for so long 2 of the tires are ripped & flat.
I'm in need of some replacement ones. If you can help please let me know.

Thanks in advance,

Lorensze

Hey mate, I have a couple of Big Bear tyres somewhere that I'll never use.... not new, but no use to me, as I sent all my BB stuff away a year or two ago. Happy to donate them to the project... what part of Melbourne are you in?

Alex

[gomesy]

Hey mate, I have a couple of Big Bear tyres somewhere that I'll never use.... not new, but no use to me, as I sent all my BB stuff away a year or two ago. Happy to donate them to the project... what part of Melbourne are you in?

Alex

Hey Alex,Thanks mate im in Mulgrave 3170

[gomesy]

hey gomesy , should rename the truck '' BIG DOG '' ...

HAHA, He's a BIG woosss!