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Hi giys, I just wondered if anyone can help. I am after getting hold of a couple of old receivers and also some crystals for an old Acoms controller plus a receiver. I have learnt that if you have a different make controller to a receiver that doesn't really matter so long as they have the same 'am' or 'fm' and mhz frequency is that correct? I have acquired a couple of old vintage cars and would like the set up as original as possible hence why I am after an old style receiver - can they still be purhcased new? For some reason a couple of conrollers I purchased had the servos in but not the receivers.... Finally am I right in thinking that every ESC can adapt to whatever controller on whatever frequency you are transmitting n so long as you pair them up? So for example so long as you don't have them on all at once, theoretically you could have as many RC cars as you like with ELC's all tuned to the once controller on its one frequency? Many thanks and I look forward to your responses!

Best and worst all rolled into one has to be the Marui Ninja. I loved it so much even though the thing spent more time being repaired than running, mainly due to the plastic being so soft and the gear shredding!! Other best: Without a doubt the Tamiya Monster Beetle..what a fantastic car..PLEASE PLEASE RE-RE it Tamiya! Worst in history has to be the Kyosho RS2000! No-one on here seems to have ever had one, but I have to say pony! The engine was a joke and I rebuilt it with every part possible yet it would always overheat and the rip pull on it used to slip all on the time

Not quite the same as a new full on Monster Beetle though, plus of course I would imagine a lot more expenise that a new rere kit? Still like you say it's the only way to do it at the moment!!

Any ideas if these parts are still around?

Good post and yes I do know what you mean, but at the same time, the re-res for me mean that I can at last own some models that I never could as a kid (Lunchbox and Hornet etc). Some old NIB kits are sooo much money its not funny, like my NIB Ninja that I have ordered, silly money but it will be great to own a piece of history that's for sure Now where is that Re-Re beetle?!!

Hi guys n gals, I have just received a beaten up Marui Galaxy off ebay that is need of restoration. The trouble is i'm not sure what parts are missing etc. Can anyone help with what I may or may not need? Some parts are broken etc but it will be a great project. Does anyone actually own one? Are they fast / good to drive etc? If anyone knows of a manual I could get my hands on i'm sure that would help! Marui models were great and I am also in the process of restoring a Ninja (my first childhood car!). Many thanks in advance everyone

Hi there, many thanks, I WAS spelling it totally wrong, now I actually get items come up on ebay when I search!

Does anyone know of where I could get a Mauri Ninja NIB from? I'd love to get one as I had one as a child. Any ideas anyone, please do let me know Many thanks

So, any news anyone? I really want a re re of this!

Hi guys, thanks for all of your help. You were all correct, it was ME!! It ended up being the spacer that I had forgotten to put in! It seems to have passed its vigarous test drive since being put back togther, so all is well So can you upgrade the motors in the Hornet/Lunchbox then without damaging the cars/gearboxes? I think the Hornet would flip over instantly if I upgraded the motor hehe

Brilliant. You are spot on for sure, the ESCs are fantastic! Do you know what the turn on a standard 540 motor is? That's what I have in my newly built kits and think i'll stick to them as apparently if you modify old cars (I have a Hornet and a Lunchbox), the faster motors shred the gears etc very quickly?

Hi guys, I have just finished building my new Hornet! The one problem though is that it keeps throwing the small diff gears from the main diff gear cog (the cog that has the 3 smaller diff gears in!). Can anyone tell me if this is a problem or quite what I have done wrong and how I can fix the problem? Many thanks

Brilliant thanks

So is the TEU101BK no good for an old Mauri then? If not, why are some ok for old vintage cars and others not, any ideas?

Is this possible? If so what's the best stuff to use without damaging the shell? Thanks!

Hi guys, I have a question regarding electronic speed controllers:- I have just finished my first two new kits (in about 20 years!), and both have come with an electronic speed controller. These are ace seeing as you no longer require the 4XA battery packs to run the servos and only require the one servo for the steering now! Firstly I notice it has to go to 'stop' before you can then stick it into reverse - is this to save gearboxes? Also I wondered if these can be purchased separately as I am going to build and old NIB (once I get it!) and am thinking of just sticking the ESC straight into it instead of the old manual speed controller. I presume this is possible, and if so should I go for the aforementioned or perhaps a different ESC that someone could recommend? Answers on a postcard please

Is this possible? I have to keep logging in by requesting my password which changes every time? Thanks

I'd love to see Mauri start releasing their cars of old..can't see it though

Gotta be the Tamiya Monster Beetle surely?!

thanks!

OK, so do the new Re-res come with ESCs as standard? Thanks

Briliant. Does anyone know the actual paint code in the instructions? Also is there anywhere where I can download the instructions in a PDF or something similar? Many thanks

Thanks, but do you mean color No: "Part No: PC06 "? This is the Tamiya paint, or should I be odering the spray instead? ):

I'm not sure if it needs to be painted (I am going to buy a lunchbox) or if the shell comes that colour, can someone let me know? Thanks

Brilliant thanks! Also just a thought, do you need paint for the lunchbox or does that come with the shell already coloured? Thanks