Exit13 673 Posted January 12, 2021 I’m devastated. I’m putting down the vintage Tamiya for a while. I’ve got a new Audi Quattro Rally on order. This damage really sucks. I don’t know what I’m going to do 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
87lc2 2666 Posted January 12, 2021 Unfortunately that's how it goes with the vintage stuff...Remember I said you will break parts I just had this happen with a few older cars as well. Luckily there are parts out there (especially if they were re-released), but by the time you replace everything that is going to break you might as well just buy something new, clean the old ones up and put them on a shelf to look at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hobgoblin 1059 Posted January 12, 2021 I'm impressed you haven't broken the wishbones and uprights yet! I broke mine before I got to run the car. At least the bumper did its job. They tend to pop up on ebay every month or so for around the £10 mark https://www.shapeways.com/shops/ampro?section=Tamiya+Falcon&s=0 There's some interesting parts here, though your wallet might cry. https://www.thingiverse.com/harrymakesthings/designs No bumper but I have some parts uploaded for printing if you have that capability. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exit13 673 Posted January 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Hobgoblin said: I'm impressed you haven't broken the wishbones and uprights yet! I broke mine before I got to run the car. At least the bumper did its job. They tend to pop up on ebay every month or so for around the £10 mark https://www.shapeways.com/shops/ampro?section=Tamiya+Falcon&s=0 There's some interesting parts here, though your wallet might cry. https://www.thingiverse.com/harrymakesthings/designs No bumper but I have some parts uploaded for printing if you have that capability. I saw that front bumper from AmPro via shapeways but it doesn't look like my old one so I was holding out for a replica. I guess that bumper is intended to be used with Ampro's "056009-01 Falcon Front Bulkhead, Stock Replacement"? $41.01 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exit13 673 Posted January 13, 2021 Grasshopper First Run since the 80’s 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exit13 673 Posted January 13, 2021 3 hours ago, Exit13 said: Grasshopper First Run since the 80’s I'm thinking I can rally this and be worry free? Are all parts still available since (unlike the Falcon) this model has been RE RE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
87lc2 2666 Posted January 13, 2021 16 minutes ago, Exit13 said: I'm thinking I can rally this and be worry free? Are all parts still available since (unlike the Falcon) this model has been RE RE A lot of Grasshopper parts are hard to come by right now in the US. Tamiya USA has almost nothing and haven't seen a lot on Ebay recently (was looking for the rear gearbox tree recently and couldn't find one, had to 3D print new wheel hubs). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exit13 673 Posted January 14, 2021 Well this didn’t take long. More devastation. The crash wasn’t even that bad. Just rolled it on the lawn but I guess frozen ground and brittle plastics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
87lc2 2666 Posted January 14, 2021 Doesn't take much with these vintage cars and especially in cold weather. Honestly, the Grasshopper re-release is so inexpensive, why not just buy one of those and then shelf the original? By the time you're done with this you'll probably be replacing all parts with re-release anyway. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exit13 673 Posted January 14, 2021 51 minutes ago, 87lc2 said: Doesn't take much with these vintage cars and especially in cold weather. Honestly, the Grasshopper re-release is so inexpensive, why not just buy one of those and then shelf the original? By the time you're done with this you'll probably be replacing all parts with re-release anyway. Makes sense to me. What do you think, frog or Hornet? Or should have to two lunch boxes? One old abs one new Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exit13 673 Posted January 14, 2021 53 minutes ago, 87lc2 said: Doesn't take much with these vintage cars and especially in cold weather. Honestly, the Grasshopper re-release is so inexpensive, why not just buy one of those and then shelf the original? By the time you're done with this you'll probably be replacing all parts with re-release anyway. Or what about these comical ones? Should I be getting involved in that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
87lc2 2666 Posted January 14, 2021 That's totally up to you. I'm not a fan of the comical cars, but that's just me. The Grasshopper is one of my favorite Tamiya vehicles of all time, but the Hornet is a better performer. Never had a Lunchbox/Midnight Pumpkin so can't really comment on those, but I do have other 2wd monster trucks and they;re a lot of fun. I get more use out of them than my buggies since you can run them just about anywhere. Guess it depends on if you want car vs truck. Best advice I can give is to buy them all Then you can buy new ones in another 30 years once the plastic gets nice and brittle on them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exit13 673 Posted January 14, 2021 So the grasshopper joins the Falcon in the out of commission club for the time being. Now I have parts showing up but it bitter sweet. Do I even want to get this boomerang going next? Where are on parts spectrum is this vehicle going to fall. The g hopper chassis wasn’t bad $16.00 on eBay from from one state away. How are boomerang pars and does this vehicle have any Re re “sisters” that share parts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DPR250R 55 Posted January 15, 2021 5 hours ago, Exit13 said: So the grasshopper joins the Falcon in the out of commission club for the time being. Now I have parts showing up but it bitter sweet. Do I even want to get this boomerang going next? Where are on parts spectrum is this vehicle going to fall. The g hopper chassis wasn’t bad $16.00 on eBay from from one state away. How are boomerang pars and does this vehicle have any Re re “sisters” that share parts? I am in the middle of bringing back a basket case Boomerang. Parts are out there but scattered. I can’t speak to what breaks because I have yet to drive it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snappy1 966 Posted January 15, 2021 On 1/12/2021 at 6:06 AM, Exit13 said: Can someone recommend an ESC that is comparable if not slightly better than the 1060 that correct for my application which is exclusively vintage Tamiya? It will be nice to get something different on one of my cars. There isnt really anything exclusively Tamiya apart from the CPR units which are very expensive and the specs arent great, I would suggest the Hobbywing 1080 esc, it has an optional program card which gives a huge amount of options, it will be advertised for crawlers but look at the specs between the 1060 and 1080 and make up your own mind, I have a 1080 running a 12 T double on 2s lipo...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
87lc2 2666 Posted January 15, 2021 9 hours ago, Exit13 said: Do I even want to get this boomerang going next? Where are on parts spectrum is this vehicle going to fall. If it's plastic it is going to fail...Kidding, but not really. I have some vintage cars that are technically no longer vintage, they dont hve a single plastic part left from the original vehicle. Wish I had either bought a re-release and shelfed the original, or just sold the original and bought a re-release. I'm not much of a collector, but it's definitely a bit sad when one day you look at your "original" model and there's barely anything original from it left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taffer 948 Posted January 15, 2021 A nice alternative ESC is the xt-12 sold by modelsport, it has a larger switch that fits in the Tamiya chassis! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taffer 948 Posted January 15, 2021 Plastex repair products will fix these parts but they will never be as strong though. Boomerang issues will probably be the rear and front wishbones, if the gearboxes go and you can only find rere parts, then the job becomes bigger because of gearbox joints need replacing (different types)..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exit13 673 Posted January 15, 2021 5 hours ago, taffer said: A nice alternative ESC is the xt-12 sold by modelsport, it has a larger switch that fits in the Tamiya chassis! Now that’s something I can get behind. These little crazy switches with no where to put them is driving me nuts. Thanks for the tip!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taffer 948 Posted January 15, 2021 14 minutes ago, Exit13 said: Now that’s something I can get behind. These little crazy switches with no where to put them is driving me nuts. Thanks for the tip!! Yes that drives me crazy as well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exit13 673 Posted January 15, 2021 21 minutes ago, taffer said: Yes that drives me crazy as well! I can’t even find a model sport XT. 12 available from any United States seller. And none on eBay. Maybe the Tamiya ESC? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ploots 185 Posted January 15, 2021 I think modelsport is the name of the shop in England that sells the xt.12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taffer 948 Posted January 15, 2021 4 hours ago, ploots said: I think modelsport is the name of the shop in England that sells the xt.12 That's right sorry didn't clarify! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toolmaker72 507 Posted January 15, 2021 Just an idea, as you are in the states and ampro parts are available, how about a new rising fighter as the basher and fit the rear ampro suspension parts to make it more like the original super hornet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exit13 673 Posted January 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Toolmaker72 said: Just an idea, as you are in the states and ampro parts are available, how about a new rising fighter as the basher and fit the rear ampro suspension parts to make it more like the original super hornet? I could do that, or I was leaning towards a grasshopper/hornet or frog re-re. That or for some reason I am really being drawn to this model which isnt too expensive: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
