The Mini 4wd thread!

[alvinlwh 7254]

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[OoALEJOoO 3304]

@alvinlwh What an awesome post! Nothing beats having fun with the kids! 

[alvinlwh 7254]

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[ad456 468]

@alvinlwh that hilux will look good next to the mst!

[alvinlwh 7254]

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[Gabranth 217]

Today is crazy day for the no-rule time attack challenge that Japanese mini4WD youtuber are competing.

First, a very minimalist design with just carbon plates stuck together

Then Niwakara with flexible chassis

And finally Azpaca with ADAM (Azpaca Designed Almighty Machine) 

Last two videos have English subtitle btw

[Bwaaatch 629]

5 pages in, I’ve removed the question mark from the thread name. Hesitation replaced with the certainty of an exclamation mark! 

Thanks to everyone for making this thread a recurring feature on the site. I really enjoy having somewhere to talk/hear about this hobby.

[Bwaaatch 629]

I think I’m a bit late, but some wonderful Con-d’Ele entries this year: https://www.tamiya.com/japan/mini4wd/JC2022condeleonline.html

[wolfdogstinkus 1986]

 

 

 

[alvinlwh 7254]

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[wolfdogstinkus 1986]

The price of track with shipping to the U.K is ridiculous, I've looked at buying tracks before but I fear the kids would get bored after a few laps, so had some excess cardboard lying around and the trusty hot glue gun, and we have a working 2 lane track!!!...

[Misterp180 332]

1 minute ago, wolfdogstinkus said:

The price of track with shipping to the U.K is ridiculous, I've looked at buying tracks before but I fear the kids would get bored after a few laps, so had some excess cardboard lying around and the trusty hot glue gun, and we have a working 2 lane track!!!...

Bravo! I have a few models on the way and looked into the track but shipping was unreal! I am going to do something similar so thanks for the inspiration 🙌🏻

[wolfdogstinkus 1986]

Just now, Misterp180 said:

Bravo! I have a few models on the way and looked into the track but shipping was unreal! I am going to do something similar so thanks for the inspiration 🙌🏻

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[wolfdogstinkus 1986]

I know the tape is outta focus but this bit is 98cm long although I included the overlap which joins to the next piece of track.

I could have made it shorter, the cars are stable here, they only left the track on the inside corner under the bed, occasionally jumping from inside track to outside.. I didn't know staggering the height of the barriers would have such an advantage..

It would run round the inside track as an oval without the straight sections but I had to make a lane changer to make a fair lap. 

To anyone contemplating it, go for it, it was easy enough, and can be packed away pretty small,. Or added to and adapted any way you want!!. 

I put some velcro tabs on the bottom so it sticks to the carpet and doesn't shift around. Only tried in one direction because of the joining tabs but I'm sure it would work in reverse.

 

Edit to add: to anyone else who wants one but is too lazy to make their own?. If you'd just like to sign my organ donation record and  send goats we can discuss further..

[alvinlwh 7254]

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[wolfdogstinkus 1986]

43 minutes ago, alvinlwh said:

That's why I flew out to the Far East to buy some in person. 😂 Oh and to meet up with a fellow forum member. 

They had been proven a hit with the kids and their friends so next trip I will be getting two of the 3 lanes tracks. 

Which guy are you?. Who is the other guy?, And why are you touching his butt? It looks like he's smiling, so he must have liked it.. only joking, it's always good meeting Tamiyaclub members.

I remember this one time at bandcamp,,

Oh no, wait!, That's something else.

Tamiyaclub 2012

I did think about a 3 lane track. It would be reasonably easy to add on to a future project now that I have a working model.

[alvinlwh 7254]

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[wolfdogstinkus 1986]

Orkney?, You just wanted to be more Scottish than everyone else eh?. Teuchter!!!!. I'm currently in Fife but will be further north again soon.

[alvinlwh 7254]

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[Tomason 3]

Hi,

Because this is "The Mini 4wd thread!" can someone guide me ...

Fortunately, I have approx. 90 cars (new in the box) and 3 circuits with accessories.

What is the best option to find out their price today?

We don't use them and probably someone would be happy to have them.

I will attach a picture of some.

Please do not consider this post as SPAM.

Thanks

 

 

[Misterp180 332]

That is a bunch of stuff! Prices on eBay would be a good start.

[alvinlwh 7254]

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[Bwaaatch 629]

@Tomason the prices for cars depends a lot on the specific model and its age. Many cars have been re-released, and newer ones tend to be worth less.

As a rule, anything made in Japan tends to be be older, and worth more. Anything from the 80s new in box is a gold mine. 90s a bit less so but still valuable. After that it depends in rarity and how iconic the kit is. Some kits were much lower volume or have never been re-re’d, so worth more.

I too would be interested in seeing a complete list!

[alvinlwh 7254]

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[Misterp180 332]

@Tomason let me know about the track you have.