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Sorry - wasn't my intention to create a bidding thread No chance that I'll be digging it up this side of Xmas and in any event I might end up keeping it. I paid 25 for it in 1985 as I recall and that was quite a lot of money back then. I also have the original Scorcher that I fitted to, so may restore the whole thing with the ball diff. Was really just curious as to value. Thanks!

Thanks Twisty. Might take me an hour or so to dig it up though, so I'll leave it until the New Year when I have to go up there anyway.

I remember buying one in about 1985. I'm pretty sure it's Thorpe looking at their ball diff - same construction and all brass (three cross-head screws holding it together), but mine was gears and not ball. Worth digging out of the attic ? I seem to remember it's in good nick and has ballraces actually press-fitted to it.

Many thanks guys - that saves me a trip up a ladder Appreciated.

Hi all, I recently put a Sand Rover in the attic (purchase from eBay) awaiting a restoration I have some time for in January. Meant to take out the bearings to measure sizes before putting it up there but forgot. Hoping someone can let me know what bearings I require to save me having to go back up there and dig it out and pull to bits. Thanks!

Not sure if this helps, but appears that the auto industry do this chemically rather than using paint (can't vouch for the authority of this page though):- http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/eng99/eng99348.htm

Ooops, sorry Thanks for the correction. I've thought that for many years. Possibly from a manufacturer other than Tamiya that does use ABS?

The hard shells are usually some derivative of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, commonly referred to as "ABS". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrylonitrile_butadiene_styrene The lexan being referred to is the thin clear stuff most modern models come with. I'm not sure if the product would work on ABS. It might do, but it's a totally different material

Does anyone know anything about the Mercedes Tentec in the pics ?

Hi Mark, Thanks for that info. Aha, I hadn't thought to look at the 1:18 scale motors. Presumably they use 380 size? I'd prefer to not have to change the mount (this is on a Sand Rover) so looking to retain 380 dimensions but pack a little more punch and runtime (not looking for excessive power or speed, just a performance boost). Do the 1:18 and 1:16 models all use 380 sized motors, or are there any other designations I can look for that will be of same size? I see the Teken Mini Rage 955 popping up quite cheap on eBay. Many thanks.

Hi all, Anyone upgraded a vintage Tamiya with a 380 size motor? I'm looking for a little more punch, and seeing some of the very low cost Speed 400 brushless motors (designed for planes) on eBay I was wondering if they're a suitable fit?

First post here, hello I guess I had a priviledged background. Got a Sand Scorcher in Xmas 1979 (or may have been 1980). I still have it in the attic and it's on the list to restore at some point. Still runs but some of the parts are a bit rough. That started a hobby for me that continued - I find building these kits very therapeutic (hardly ever get to actually run/drive them). I have 22 of them now - both new and vintage and mostly Tamiya. Age 38 now. Glad to see plenty in this thread of same age group - I get badword sometimes from my other half for being somewhat childish with this stuff