Fast Attack "Whiskey Buggy"

[Jeepy2013]

Fast Attack and Wild One have been some of my favorite Tamiya buggies for years. I've had some originals of both but sold / traded them off over the years.  Picked up this re-re FAV awhile back and just got around to finishing it up. Nothing too fancy, but a fun buggy. I started with Fast Eddy sealed bearings (a must have) and then a Hobbywing 1060 ESC.  One the ESC, I cut off the mini switch and soldered on a normal size switch so that I could mount it in the stock location in the bottom of the chassis tub with the rubber cover. I also had to lengthen the motor wires to reach the ESC, so I opted for some black wire to help them blend in to the buggy a bit better and crimped on new bullets. The 1060 was a tight fit under the driver so I trimmed the jumper pins down to help it fit better. I'm running a simple Futaba S3004 servo, Futaba 3PV transmitter with a Corona S-FHSS receiver.

[donfilippo]

Looks great. If I remember correctly the kit will be re-released in summer and I might get one to accompany my Wild One. 

[Grumpy pants]

A very neat set of wires 👏

[Jeepy2013]

On 5/10/2024 at 10:16 AM, donfilippo said:

Looks great. If I remember correctly the kit will be re-released in summer and I might get one to accompany my Wild One. 

I think your right...due this summer I believe. 

[Jeepy2013]

On 5/10/2024 at 3:04 PM, Grumpy pants said:

A very neat set of wires 👏

Thank You. I'm thinking about adding the LED light buckets to it, that will be a bit of a challenge to hide the wires and make them look decent I think

[Grumpy pants]

These look great with lights as well imo.

Nice idea, hope it goes smoothly for you 👍

[Superluminal]

Is the camoflage scheme painted on? 

[Burned_out_motor]

I really like military-type RC vehicles and am waiting for the Fast Attack Vehicle to be re-released.  In the meantime, I’ve been painting and racing my “Ripsaw” tanks.  (See pic). The tanks are cool but they just don’t go fast enough.  I want SPEED for my next RC project!

If I were to get a 2011 re-release Fast Attack Vehicle, can it be upgraded to a brushless motor?  In another forum post, somebody mentioned this motor might fit in place of the stock 540:  Brushless Tamiya Motor  I’ve never heard of anybody actually doing it, though.  It looks like a brushless 540 is hard to come by.  Every one is “Sold Out”!  Brushless 540 Motors

The Fast Attack Vehicle is a vintage RC that’s not designed for brushless but I really like it and want one that performs.  Has anybody upgraded  FAV?  Would the extra speed and torque make it unmanageable?  Would it destroy the gearing?

[Burned_out_motor]

Disregard my earlier post.  I’m just going to build it stock when I do get a kit.  No motor upgrades - the more I think about it, the more I don’t want to do it.  
 

I hope to build the 2011 version or the new one when it comes out, soon.
 

I got a toy grade version to hold me over.  Looking forward to building the kit, assembly and everything.

 

(Not related) I also repainted another RC Ripsaw tank Army green just because it’s fun to paint stuff in military colors!