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Wish I read all this about a week ago. Just sold my T Maxx for £26.....ouch. Oh well someone has a bargain. I only give it a rough clean, put the postage tooo high and used an auction. I have also been bidding on 3 diff cars at different stages and stopped as they just went above what I reckon they are worth to me. Was looking for a Madbull and one just finished this evening with another tomorrow. One had a spare set of wheels to make it back to a buggy as well as an ESP and radio gear. I stopped at 54 but it was still rising last I looked, up to over 75 with 7 minutes to go. Finished at just over £102......Whats that all about then? thats over NIB with an ESP. I also was bidding on a Super Saber with broken rear suspension but rest of car looked ok and I need a set of wheels and tires so bid up to £24 and it sold at 25.....argh. Is there any rules you guys on here have about bidding against each other? (We in our trike club do but that is REAL big money we are playing with.

Feel your paid just sold my Traxxas which someone suggest on a good day may get to £100 for ..... £26. OUCH, at least with the £30 postage I wont lose money on that I hope...

Wondered if anyone needed a box, see this link. Seems steep to me but if its all you need to complete a car. https://www.gumtree.com/p/hobbies-collectibles/vintage-tamiya-boomerang-box-spares/1277040174

Sorry

ballrace as you go and its only a £10

Any changes you would advise on this add? 202118664902

We are near Belfast. Me with a TT-02B neo scorcher for me and (he dont know yet as its a Chrimbo pressie) 12 year old with a Bush Devil 2 monster truck. I also have a vintage Midnight Pumpkin. Just have my Traxxas T Maxx on Ebay at min but its nitro and they are a pain if your used to electric.

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here are what 55mm shocks look like, so I reckon yours are too long unless we change shock towers as well.

Listed elsewhere as 55mm -will this be the distance from top to bottom of spring rather than the 90mm from eye to eye you have measured?

they list the hop up part as Low Friction aluminium dampers part nr 53155 http://www.jadlamracingmodels.com/tamiya-53155-low-friction-alum-damper-rc-hop-ups/?CAWELAID=730003540000009405&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=43327135856&CATCI=pla-337342795884&CATARGETID=730003540000017407&cadevice=c&gclid=Cj0KCQiAus_QBRDgARIsAIRGNGhIl5-rojH2MM0_6kN8_lHse402l6LPqud0EgEDust_UcNc5J_JBG8aAv5zEALw_wcB So still dont know the size of them.....anyone out there with one of these help please?

it hidden away for kids Christmas present.... but I downloaded the instructions will look up and see if they tell me

Would the shocks fit a Bush Devil 2 (Blackfoot3, Mudblaster 2 etc) not sure what size you need for it? if so what you looking for a pair or all 4 if they suit?

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Just spent most of the day reading the first link I posted properly going into all the sub links on all the Buggy models. includes numerous rebuild threads, photos and videos I have square eyes but was so interesting.

this was the one I read http://www.blackholesun.fr/en/40-en/tamiya/kits/2-58000-series-kits but looking again have also found this. http://www.thercracer.com/2013/08/tamiya-80s-buggy-history-and-box-art.html Any other links as I am sure others would be interested in a potted history, especially if its with pictures or kit reviews?

Anyone know a link to a decent history? I did find and read one but wondered if there are others out there. This was very interesting as it detailed the kits available when I was involved ( Boomerang, Thundershot & Pumpkin) However I would love to read on about what the evolutions were with pics & reviews of the kits from then till now. Have just got reintroduced to the hobby as my boys (12 & 6) were starting to use my Mini Z kits that i both raced and bashed about 10-15 years ago. It pulled on my grey matter enough to look out my old kits and as none are RTR I have a look on gumtree and picked up a Neo Scorcher that just needed batteries. Any links? May be worth locking a topic showing the links if they are good for new returners like me? Thanks in advance

Listed on ebay. 202118664902 202118664902 not live till 18:00 Sunday 19th. If any forum member is interested let me know as prefer it to go to a fellow member as help I have had on here since joining has been great and saved me some ££ (caused me to spend em as well but in the right direction.... Would love to know its up and running again and giving more smiles to someone. Description Here is my classic Traxxas T Max PRO .15 It has some hop ups and spares and original box. Has original radio gear, EZ starter, fuel bottle and some spares as seen in photos Box in good condition (corners some sign of wear) with original polystyrene to hold truck in place Truck in used condition but all sound with no known damage Tires good, all plastic parts good, smooth diffs, bearings and suspension. I added a front anti roll bar that leaves front end lower which stops truck rolling when your at full speed. Engine or radio not checked hence the for Spares or Repair (I suspect engine will not run as its not turned over in over 10 years and all my Fuel will be off) It was however emptied after each run and after run oil used. Spare body and some part bags as photo. Spare body is a Hummer painted in black which as it only got one cost is translucent so you can just see through it. Minimal stickers added. It has some minimal splits on rear bed at corners but still great looking shell. The original decal sheet from Traxxas still with it and has lots of unused stickers (not in mint condition as curled up) The batteries & fast charger will not go in sale (as they wont hold charge and weigh a lot) IF winner wants the charger contact me and will post for cost of postage. Paypal only, will package and post within 4 working days of receiving paypal. Postage to UK and Ireland only included Starting at £20 plus £30 postage, buy it now £120. No real idea what its worth to someone. C or parts or not working : “Truck in good used condition, aftermarket air filter hose is split (see photo) but original air filter in parts can replace thisBox in very good condition with original polystyrene to hold truck in placeTires good, all plastic parts good, smooth diffs and bearings.Engine or radio not checked hence the for Spares or Repair (I suspect engine will not run as its not turned over in over 10 years and all my Fuel will be off) It was however emptied after each run and after run oil used.Spare body and some part bags as photo. Spare body is a Hummer painted in black which as it only got one coat is translucent so you can just see through it. Minimal stickers added. The original decal sheet from Traxxas still with it and has lots of unused stickers (not in mint condition as curled up)Original Body is used and rolled with scuffs and splits at rear cornersEX Start Batteries are not holding charge”

We decided to see if we could hit every one in a single lap and also how far we could push them......boys could not put em back quicker than I could knock them away, they were both knackered by the end of it....lol

Took the Neo Scorcher out for a bash on an all weather hockey pitch, run two new batteries through it (still on 1st and 2nd cycle) so did not last tooooo long. Collected about half a bucket of gravel and recalled while its fun you need markers to set some sort of course. After lunch headed over to my folks with acres of lovely tarmac and after a quick hoke in his garage, discovered 100's of empty flower pots, found some nice small ones that are perfect for marking a course, 1 battery lasted near 45 min as myself and both lads taking turns where not using anywhere near full power to get round course. Eldest is starting to hint that he wants one for Christmas.....lol

Charged my new batteries, Put the new Ballraces into the pre loved Neo Scorcher I collected yesterday and took it for a blast.. OMG, son was gob smacked about how it went and wants one as well just wants one with bigger tires, reckon he will be stoked when he finds out he has a Bush Devil 2 under the tree.... he helped me fit the ballraces to my Neo Scorcher and has always loved technic lego so reckon I will not get to actually build his Bush Devil as he will want to do it himself.....BOOOOO Looking forward to getting a proper bashing session tomorrow.

my lunchbox tires are badly perished AND they dont fit on the Buggy I was after them for, So thanks for the help but need to change my plans for the tt-02B.

Got my Batteries today so was able to charge em up and get the new to me Neo Scorcher working. I was very good and ballraced it first though and have to say it so much faster than I remember the buggies of old. It is a brushless setup and the duration of the new batteries lasted longer than my ability to withstand the cold. YOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Oh an my sons Christmas box arrived (Bush Devil 2) he so loves my old second hand Neo Scorcher just reckons its a pity it wont run on the grass.....lol

Thanks for your reply, In answer to your question above, Yes, says so on the charger Its an Origin Radient, NiCd & NiMH AC/DC 4A Peak Detection Charger. Clearly states on it NO LIPO though.

Just got 2 new NiMh 3300 packs, been out of the hobby for over 20 years, so please excuse the newbie question. The charger I have has options to charge at .05A, 1A, 2A, 3A or 4A. What is best for life of battery (is there something better for its start of life ?) ie is it better to slow or fast charge, esp from new or ever so many cycles? What will expected charge time be on each rate (is there a calc I can do to know so if I have a limited time I will use a certain rate rather than best for battery life) ? I did search back about 4 pages before posting this as I am sure it has been asked before, so apologies if its rehashing an existing question.