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Looking for a NIB Super Hornet, please contact me if willing to sell. p.randelia@insightbb.com Thanks

Or you could use a Traxxis Servo Saver from their Stampede. I have a Blackfoot Extreme (same chassis and steering set-up) and put that on because it is a "real" servo saver with a spring. All you have to do is find a couple of nuts that fit to the ball ends and fasten. It is almost an identical replacement in terms tie-rod placement and you will save yourself a servo in the process. In my experience, Tamiya's servo saver provides protection through "slop" in the steering play. It's a great $4.50 investment.

Thanks, I figured that was the reason. However, the rubberband trick is a great idea, the rims are too nice to have to destroy when you replace your tires...thanks again for the tip!

This is for you guys with the Blackfoot because I just finished building mine.....do you glue your tires and wheels together? I noticed that during initial hard acceleration, the wheels actually spin inside of the tire, so it's almost like a slipper clutch effect. The manual says not to glue them together, but I don't know why? I would think that glueing them together would alleviate the slippage and give you full acceleration from the start. Just wondering what you guys have seen? Thanks!

I finished building my Blackfoot extreme and noticed in the manual that Tamiya does NOT recommend using glue or cement to keep the wheel and tires together. However, I have noticed that during initial hard acceleration and in other cases, the wheel actually rotates while the tires stays put...in this way it acts almost like a slipper clutch. Could this be the reason the manual says not to glue the tires to the wheel? Perhaps it is to further preserve the gearbox? Anyone out there with experience, your feedback is greatly appreciated. Personally I would like to glue them together, but not at the cost of the gearbox.

Thanks, did some more research, these kits may be available as early as this month....anyhow, now my search can simply be for body parts..I would be happy with either the GTO or GTS version of the 300ZX body. If anyone has any for sale, let me know.

If anyone knows of any of these kits for sale, please let me know.

Let's remember, these are RC cars and were manufactured with the intention that owner's actually will use them. Those that want them to sit on shelves forever can simply buy a model. I am not saying you have to thrash them or race them, but what's the fun of building something and installing electronics and then letting it sit. My point is that the re-release actually ensures that us older guys are assured we can now actually have a little fun with our "vintage" cars and not have to worry about hunting for parts. I understand the thrill of the hunt, trust me, but I am not in this for money either and never will be. I am in the process of trying to buy the more rare 300ZX IMSA GTO kit, but already have tension because once it's built I know I am going to turn it into a runner.....it would be nice to know that I could easily find some parts for it. Tamiya is smart, I don't think they will re-release everything, just the classics that got us hooked. The Hornet still has the same appeal today to the young, non-racer kid as it did to me over 20 years ago, now they get to enjoy it too. Tamiya is keeping with the tradition of satisfying the RC enthusiast and making sure the next generation of customers get exposure as well. Right now, the offroad scene is dominated by highly expensive monster trucks (too expensive in my opinion) and 2 buggies, the B4 and the XXX, what is really out there for the kid who wants to just backyard bash? Nothing really, especially when you include the "character" of an RC. Kudos to Tamiya, in 20 years the re-releases will be the "vintage" cars, so let's just enjoy what rolls out next and don't worry about the value of your Frog...now that you know parts are readily available I'm sure many of us will actually take the time to take it off the shelf and actually enjoy it. Have a great weekend everybody...keep the gulfcoast in your thoughts!

I am new to the vintage side of Tamiya, but am now moving forward with my pursuit of personal favorites. My question is quite general, but how available have do parts seem to be for the chassis series that includes the 58091...I believe there were about 10 different kits or so that used the same basic layout...the 300ZX is just a personal favorite that I am looking to buy right now. I actually plan to buy a nib, build it and run it occasionally, so my concern is how "fragile" are these particular kits are and how available are spare parts. When I say run, I mean an occasional zip in a big parking lot, where nothing can be hit.