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Yes. It's easy to use the High-Lift with a two-channel radio. I'm nowadays waiting to receive the Xtals for my three-channel radio gear. In the meantime, I tested the High-Lift using a regular Futaba 2CH and I lock the transmission by using a piece of wire in the gear I want to. I'll start using the tranny anyday, but this is an easy way to test how the truck runs.
Enjoy your High-Lift. It really is a wonderful Tamiya model.
EB
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Well, I'd say it's just a matter of time. If you sell it complete maybe it will rise between 700 or 800 USD, maybe 1000. If you sell it by parts it may sell for much more. But that may take some time. My two cents.
Best of luck with the sale!
EB
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Did Tamiya ever sold any kits with pre-cut decals??
Never heard such thing before.
Still, if I had to choose, I'd go for the uncut sheets no doubt!
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I never heard of the old 3 speeds until I got my High Lift.
Which one, the Toyota or the F-350??
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I put my powdercoated bruiser chassis on e-pay and didn't get a bid
No offense, mate but I thought it was a bit pricey. I mean it has a nice-worked custom body and that painted chassis, but you know not everyone has the same tastes when it comes to customize a truck. One would need to spend $150 to $250 just to find a Toyota body in "runner" conditions. Also, this year most Bruisers have sold for about five hundred bucks on eBay. I've seen some for parts or fix at $400 and runners for up to $600. I know because I've checked them just in case something nice turns up.
Anyway, best of luck with the sale, Bill.
EB
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Thank you so much, KEV!
The info it's very appreciated.
BTW, you mention an old one. Is it a spare one, cause I'll start searching for one from now on...
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Hey Y'All,
I grew tired of the depressing High-Lift front bumper and now want to make custom aluminium parts to hold the Bruiser/Mounty white front bumper. Is there anybody there to help me with the measurements of the space between the holes? This is for the front bumper only.
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I see.
Anyway, the parts I have are from a used (not abused) chassis. If you only need fresh-new vintage parts then I can't offer you those. My Beetle #2 will be a runner... I can't afford any more than that at the moment.
Goodnight.
EB
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No problem!
Them Blackfoot parts are never hard to find.
See eBay item number: 200226611087...
Cheers!
EB
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Oh my oh my... I ran my project monster beetle in the yard tonight, in poor lighting conditions.... and the front left spindle (ie the part that holds the wheel axle) just broke... ok, fine, I admit it, I hit something wink.gif Anyone has a spare one for sale? Thanks!
Hi Paul,
Well, will you trade it for the front left spindle you broke the other night? I'm almost sure I have an extra one somewhere...
Regards,
EB
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My Beetle #2 needs the right one!
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How about this one?
INSPIRING, huh...
Regards to Y'All,
EB
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its already up there EB
Thanks for the heads-up, WillyChang!
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Interesting.
Anybody of you, DVD owners, to post a clip of that race on YouTube?
Y'All have a nice Friday!
EB
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What a terrific Scorcher... Makes me want to have and restore one right now!
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I thought this would be of interest to all of you proud Subaru Brat owners!
Best to Y'All!
EB
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Except we didn't get the short bed in the UK so here the long bed is more common, which makes the UK 'special' right?!
So that is why you people in the UK don't like the Hi-Lux High-Lift!
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The Axial Scorpion was available months ago, even in RTR form...
Hey Paul. Well, I wasn't aware of the Axial you mention. I rarely look at anything else but Tamiyas. It may be a better Crawler, but I doubt it looks as good as the Land Cruiser. Proline bodies, give me a break...
Have a great day Y'All!
EB
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I do agree with all of you regarding the CR-01. This model will set a turning point and will become a landmark for Tamiya radio control kits. This is the only complete Crawler kit so far that you'd find in Hobby stores nowadays. With this Land Cruiser, Tamiya is setting a standard for other companies to challenge. And yeah, it's fun to drive, has good looks in spite of being a lexan bodied car, and has a good asking price. I believe it's an instant classic, the way the Hot Shot was back in the 80's.
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...With the advent of the internet, the world is a different place now that it was in the 70s and 80s...
Question is: better or worse, or just different?
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They will never be as collectible as the original metal 3-speeds...
Actually, I don't think these heavy trucks (I mean the "Lifts") will keep selling as well as until now because of the release of the much lighter, cheaper, and resistent Land Cruiser CR-01. I tend to believe -I may be wrong- that buyers will turn to the CR-01 instead of these heavy, three-channel-radio-required, and extremely complicated three-speeders. Judging from what's been turning up in the showrooms here, everyday there's one or two Land Cruisers showing, while them High Lifts are getting stuck in last few months' numbers. Will the High Lift become another exotic truck -the kind of Mountaineers- in the history of Tamiya R/C catalogue?
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I just wonder if the High-Lift will ever be as collectible as the Blazing Blazer or such in the next 20 or 30 years...
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Did you notice in the pic's that the Tamiya RC is not quite a 1.10 representation. Look at the length of the bed, wheelarch from the cab and rear of the wheelarch to the rear bumper.
As I said before, I believe the scale wasn't wrong. The blue Hilux picture I used to compare my High-Lift was the longer bed version. The most common was the short-bed one, which was released by Tamiya as the Bruiser, Mountaineer, and now the High-Lift. In this picture you can see the special longer bed Hilux ad.
Best regards,
EB
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