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I'm wondering what keeps the front uprights attached to the wishbones. In the Hotshot series there is a metal plate to secure the ball joints, although it sometimes detaches in racing impacts.
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I have my own view on the Mb-01. It won't have enough weight over the driven wheels in any configuration, so would not handle any more power than stock 540. I consider it as toy-grade, and somehow it looks like a funny joke to me. It would be spinning around until the tyres wear out. Otherwise it could be an interesting test of skill to drive around a micro-circuit at low speed.
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I can imagine the Sand Scorcher and Ford Ranger being released on the BB-01 platform. Especially the trucks due to the 283mm wheelbase.
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In Japanese it reads as TECHNI-COLD to avoid trademark infringement.
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Hotshot 2 Blockhead motors on its way.
Wheel_Nut replied to Super ally's topic in Re-Release Discussions
The colour scheme is an exact copy of the Blockhead motors Wild One. Jun Watanabi has a reputation as a designer, so I think he should have come up with something original for this release. -
I love the accents you made to the original colour scheme. The old models have lasting qualities that justify the purchase cost.
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OK- I'm just gonna say it... FALCON Re re anytime soon???
Wheel_Nut replied to nintool's topic in Re-Release Discussions
I'd be more likely to buy one if they created "look-alike" Falcon body style on a DT-02 chassis. There was the Neo Falcon (58401) - But the body style was too much Gundam style. (That is nothing to do with Psy, BTW). -
Such a classy buggy. The first time I saw one (long ago), I was sure its worth $1000 because of all the metal parts.
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The Avante came out well. Credit to Tamiya for creating a good looking design in the first place. Its a pity Tamiya gave up the idea of using FRP or CRP chassis, as it is always better than ABS bathtub. My favourite design from Mechanic_AH is the Lancia themed Super Storm Dragon. Really inspired work!
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TA-04 is absolutely a thing of beauty. Now that Kyosho re-released the Optima mid, the TA-04 seems the most appropriate response from Tamiya if they were to consider a re-re.
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The surprising thing about the Frog is how well it performs compared to other Tamiya buggies of the time. I don't really like anything about the design, but the handling is better than I expected.
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The design looks good. This time the steering linkage looks so much better than the TD-4. It also solves the battery access problem. IMO, TD-2 >> TD-4! I'd be interested to know how good a mid-motor buggy is on a traditional dirt track.
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The potential problem is dirt contamination. It will become abrasive, so its probably not very helpful to maintain the life of shock seals.
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I'm hoping for a less compromised design than the TD-4. It shouldn't be too much to ask!