NWarty
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On 10/22/2021 at 4:13 PM, 87lc2 said:
I see comments like this on TC every once in a while and I don't get it. There is nothing unstable about Lipo batteries as long as cells don't drop below safe voltage and they are charged properly. Not saying there's anything wrong with Nimh batteries, but I don't get the aversion to Lipo. Have been using them for nearly 10 years now and never an issue. They have more punch and don't lose power as the run goes on, really no negatives to them. If you're worried about storing them in the house, just put them in an ammo box.
My father had a lipo fire nearly 7-8 years ago that destroyed their basement. It was nearly a brand new Hobby King charger in which all the fail-safes, well, failed. The first floor furniture was all replaced, all of his equipment in the basement was replaced. The insurance company went after Hobby King USA here in Lakewood/Portland USA for damages after they determined the equipment was set correctly but faulty.
Lipos fail, and the equipment that charges them, can fail. It happens, and it happened to my father and nearly burned down their home. Here's someone who has decades of experience with battery packs, chargers, etc.
I have one or two of them, but don't use them often. I simply run NiMh since it's good enough for my needs.
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1 hour ago, silvertriple said:
Tamiya Camel Yellow.
Exactly what I was going to say
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4 hours ago, DeadMeat666 said:
What's a "Blazing Blazer"? Never heard of it.
It's a homely looking brick, ahem, pardon me, I mean truck, that many people have an infatuation with. Tamiya didn't sell many of them, so there are fewer in the wild to be had.
Oh, and welcome WLDOR!
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On 10/16/2021 at 5:07 PM, Willy iine said:
The smell of Tamiya's blue Thread-locker takes me right back to the early 80's when I started RC (real RC).
Oh the glorious scent of blue Tam thread locker. Boy, that's a good one.
This is the very first thread I posted here. Although it's from 2004, I raced that Midnight Pumpkin into the very early months of 2005.
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19 hours ago, alvinlwh said:
Took the kids out on our last full day in London.
So that's where that gigantic Airfix kit ended up? LOL
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That's a sharp looking Hotshot! Really like the color scheme and black wheels
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(sees thread title and immediately starts singing "Hairdresser on Fire")
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22 minutes ago, 87lc2 said:
As others have said, I wouldnt even want a used original Grasshopper, ORV, Clod, etc that I was planning on actually using because it will most likely break every single plastic part within a few good runs anyway. I build a lot of Clod-based trucks and still have a ton of original Clod stuff that I won't even bother throwing on a runner, not worth the hassle.
It's why I hesitate to run my vintage Hotshot anymore. Three, very gentle runs, and I broke the roll cage, shock mount, and front steering knuckle. All original parts that were just super brittle due to old age. I replaced them all with originals, but it's made me think twice about ever running it again.
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I want to restore a Gold Pan RC10 as I had one as a kid. I feel like I can't even get into a decent rolling chassis for under $200. And there were A LOT of RC10s made. I went looking on ebay for various Tamiya chassis' this weekend and was shocked at some of the prices.
Like @Saito2 said, the days of finding a bargain roller to fix up are LONG GONE. I've got what I wanted to collect, the RC10 is a "nice to have" part of my collection. I can be choosy and patient in looking for one.
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Didn't realize Ant left, but I loved Edd back in the day. I knew they were going back to England, but didn't know the mechanic swapped out.
The show in later years was more commercial and all about ads & product placement, than it was flipping a car for minimal dollars. "Oh Look, they made a rusted out POS, into a $50K sale in just under an hour" (eyeroll). I miss the WD's of the aught's and probably why I've enjoyed "Flipping Bangers" so much (even if it is a bit unrealistic in terms of time frame).
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1 minute ago, Willy iine said:
Thanks for the hint! I will definitely try it myself. Very cool idea.
Willy looks good.
Thank you much
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@Willy iine They're actually scratchbuilt from a button and some coat hanger wire.
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Interior on my Wild Willy 2
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I'm on my 3rd career. I work for a college in Procurement. So I buy things with other people's monies.
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If you EVER get rid of that Tyrrell P34 rear upper wing with the "Goodyear" decal, please let me know. I have a vintage P34 and have not been able to find that piece for years.
Photo of my P34:
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As a GHII nerd, this thread is great!
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3 hours ago, alvinlwh said:
Gundam SD
That's how it starts. From comical Gundam/High Grades to Perfect Grade RX-78-3. With Tamiya, it's the exact opposite, you go from Avante's to Comical Grasshoppers LOL
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4 minutes ago, toyolien said:
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Good God that thing is ugly.
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Yeah, if you're a Tamiya AND a VW geek, I can definitely see why you'd spend that much on your 'grail' kit.
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In for updates. Very cool find
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I logged in today. That was a first since last year
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I originally had a 75mhz Futaba Magnum Jr. with my Wild One in 1986.
My vintage Wild One sitting here in 2020 has a 75mhz Futaba Magnum Jr.
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On 8/16/2020 at 11:56 PM, DeadMeat666 said:
If you're looking for a relatively modern brushed motor with a decent amount of punch, and staying brand-loyal, you can't go wrong with this:
https://www.rcmart.com/tamiya-super-stock-bz-motor-23t-off-road-53930-00019969
I have a SuperStock RZ in my Avante (ran my Avante yesterday actually). REALLY nice punch even with a six-cell Nimh.
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Ebay pricing
in Vintage Tamiya Discussion
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It was the battery that ignited due to the charger failing. My Dad stepped away to refill his cup of coffee, and that minute or so, that's when the lipo lit like a Roman candle.
I've had a single nicd cell fail, just once about 15 years ago, but when it did, I had to literally throw it into the bathtub of my room, and it went off like a grenade. That was scary enough.