svenb 3778 Posted November 4, 2019 10 hours ago, graemevw said: What was the first tamiya to have independent 4 wheel suspension and 4 coil over oil shocks? Big wig? Just a semi educated guess 🤔 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a.w.k. 665 Posted November 4, 2019 IIRC, first Tamiya with 4 wheel independent suspension and oil dampers could be the Wild One, but rear dampers are no coil overs, so 4 independent coil overs should be the Supershot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graemevw 823 Posted November 4, 2019 39 minutes ago, a.w.k. said: IIRC, first Tamiya with 4 wheel independent suspension and oil dampers could be the Wild One, but rear dampers are no coil overs, so 4 independent coil overs should be the Supershot. Indeed. Its later on in the run of cars than you'd think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a.w.k. 665 Posted November 4, 2019 Who "made" the Sand Scorcher Headlights? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NobbySideways 113 Posted November 4, 2019 4 hours ago, a.w.k. said: Who "made" the Sand Scorcher Headlights? Bosch I believe, it would have been VW's own brand had it been a pre 1950 beetle I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a.w.k. 665 Posted November 4, 2019 correct, this is what i like tamiya for, attention to detail: 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graemevw 823 Posted November 4, 2019 Hahaha, thats great!! Didnt know that. Is it the same on the rere and monster beetle etc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saito2 6686 Posted November 4, 2019 Here's another one. What's the first Tamiya off-roader to have a ball differential? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graemevw 823 Posted November 4, 2019 20 minutes ago, Saito2 said: Here's another one. What's the first Tamiya off-roader to have a ball differential? Avante? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saito2 6686 Posted November 4, 2019 I thought that too for a long time, but there is an earlier one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graemevw 823 Posted November 4, 2019 31 minutes ago, Saito2 said: I thought that too for a long time, but there is an earlier one... Oh yeah! I never knew. But i had to look it up which is cheating so ill let someone else answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KamikazeZero 16 Posted November 5, 2019 The Manta Ray? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a.w.k. 665 Posted November 5, 2019 Celica Gr.B center diff? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saito2 6686 Posted November 5, 2019 4 hours ago, a.w.k. said: Celica Gr.B center diff? Correct, that's the one I was going for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a.w.k. 665 Posted November 5, 2019 The Subaru Brat body was intended to be used on which chassis other than ORV? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yogi-bear 2321 Posted November 5, 2019 40 minutes ago, a.w.k. said: The Subaru Brat body was intended to be used on which chassis other than ORV? I'm sure I read this a couple of weeks ago, is it the SRB chassis? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon#5 594 Posted November 5, 2019 On 11/4/2019 at 5:32 AM, graemevw said: What was the first tamiya to have independent 4 wheel suspension and 4 coil over oil shocks? Falcon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a.w.k. 665 Posted November 5, 2019 4 hours ago, yogi-bear said: I'm sure I read this a couple of weeks ago, is it the SRB chassis? some say it is a SRB, some say it is not..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a.w.k. 665 Posted November 5, 2019 21 hours ago, graemevw said: Hahaha, thats great!! Didnt know that. Is it the same on the rere and monster beetle etc? afaik it is on all Tamiya beetle derivatives Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yogi-bear 2321 Posted November 5, 2019 3 hours ago, a.w.k. said: some say it is a SRB, some say it is not..... super champ then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a.w.k. 665 Posted November 5, 2019 51 minutes ago, yogi-bear said: super champ then? correct, here is the instruction leaflet of the Subaru Brat Body Set: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a.w.k. 665 Posted November 8, 2019 On 11/5/2019 at 2:57 PM, Falcon#5 said: Falcon? Falcon was the second Car with 4 coilovers😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graemevw 823 Posted November 8, 2019 2 hours ago, a.w.k. said: Falcon was the second Car with 4 coilovers😉 3rd? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a.w.k. 665 Posted November 8, 2019 Iirc, 58054 SuperShot 4 c/o 58055 Boomerang 3 c/o 58056 Falcon 4 c/o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graemevw 823 Posted November 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, a.w.k. said: Iirc, 58054 SuperShot 4 c/o 58055 Boomerang 3 c/o 58056 Falcon 4 c/o 58050? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites