My first Tamiya build: Wild One Blockhead

[chaman]

Ive been into RCs for more than 20 years, but never fully into anything Tamiya. My only previous experience with Tamiya was with a TLT. This was back in the early days of crawlers and scalers when there was not any of the already made rigs you can find today. We built our chassis, used transmissions from buggies like the Traxxas Stampede and close to scale axles. Those were frequently sourced from Tamiya's TLT kits. I bought a few TLTs at a time were there was a discount, 80 dollars each, used the axles and some hardware, home made links, had a lot of fun.

Recently wanted to build some Tamiya kits with a vintage flavor and chose the WO Blockhead. Here is where it sits now. Wheels are RC4WD Slot Mags 1.55 and are there just to have a rolling chassis, although they kind of fit the vintage feel.  I changed the round headlights for more realistic ones since the OEM ones looked toyish to me.

 

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Would love to know your opinion. I know its not to the level of the seasoned members here but Ive been having a lot of fun with this one! Waiting on some Sand Scorcher wheels and more scale tires for it.

[Gebbly]

Looking good so far. How will you be connecting the lights? Will they connect into some sort of lighting control box?

[chaman]

13 hours ago, Gebbly said:

Looking good so far. How will you be connecting the lights? Will they connect into some sort of lighting control box?

To the receiver 3rd channel.  It will have power all the time and will turn on once the ESC turns on too. At least thats the plan.

[Willy iine]

On 8/3/2023 at 5:27 PM, chaman said:

To the receiver 3rd channel.  It will have power all the time and will turn on once the ESC turns on too. At least thats the plan.

If interested, you can get a switch module for like $11 on Amazon where you can program ch3 to turn on/off your lights from the radio (if 3ch system or more).. including throttle so the brake light turns on when less than 15% throttle or whatever using mix if your radio offers it.  GL with your build!  

[tamiya3speed]

7 hours ago, Willy iine said:

If interested, you can get a switch module for like $11 on Amazon where you can program ch3 to turn on/off your lights from the radio (if 3ch system or more).. including throttle so the brake light turns on when less than 15% throttle or whatever using mix if your radio offers it.  GL with your build!  

Hey Willy, got a link to this?

[Willy iine]

10 minutes ago, tamiya3speed said:

Hey Willy, got a link to this?

Sure!  Please search:

Apex RC Products RC Remote Electronic AUX Channel On/Off Switch #9025

[chaman]

20 hours ago, Willy iine said:

If interested, you can get a switch module for like $11 on Amazon where you can program ch3 to turn on/off your lights from the radio (if 3ch system or more).. including throttle so the brake light turns on when less than 15% throttle or whatever using mix if your radio offers it.  GL with your build!  

Yeah! I used one in my RC4WD build. Mine is more simple with only the function of turning on and off the lights from the transmitter by channel 3. Dont feel like doing it in this one since space is limited in that tub. My RC4WD scaler:

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[chaman]

Minus the driver which I am waiting a custom head for it its almost done. Perhaps a few details more.

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[chaman]

Added a few details more. Waiting on my driver yet. Went for a custom number that will be justified once the driver arrives....

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[chaman]

Put some more scale wheels on it but I doubt will be used much with these. Performance is much better with the bigger wheels.

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[toyolien]

Much better with the smaller wheels I think. Where did you get the 'knock off' wheel nuts from?

[ad456]

@toyolien they look like the ones that Logistics Shop sell on eBay. Item 224083423846

[toyolien]

55 minutes ago, ad456 said:

@toyolien they look like the ones that Logistics Shop sell on eBay. Item 224083423846

Thanks. WOW! That's a lot of cash for four wheel nuts... Think they may have to stay a dream...

[ad456]

Yeah, I’ve looked at various alloy ones from different sellers/manufacturers and usually end with the same conclusion

[chaman]

New driver just arrived....well his head!

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Thats why I went with the 666 number!

 

Used similar drivers in my Ecto build

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Already ordered one for my upcoming Kyosho Scorpion 2014.....

[chaman]

Got my driver head. still need to paint its face. Went for a vintage color for the helmet. Also installed rear lights with left over parts from the WO and the RC4WD Toyota Pickup ( some Tamiya parts I got for it).

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[chaman]

This is basically done. Dont think I will be adding the window net to it.

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