bavee 1029 Posted April 27, 2022 Thank you! And exactlty why I bought a rere Buggy Champ, The Frog and The Grasshopper. To learn something about Tamiya's history by building them. Will get to it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kol__ 3377 Posted April 27, 2022 Lovely stuff @bavee mate, you going box art? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bavee 1029 Posted April 28, 2022 Thanks! Yes, going box art. Not confident (and creative) enough yet to give it my own twist. And I must admit I really like Tamiya's choice most of the time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kol__ 3377 Posted April 28, 2022 Nice, I'm going to go with box art on mine too, well when I get round to it later this year. The Stadium Blitzer looks amazing in standard form! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bavee 1029 Posted June 2, 2022 As you already could have seen in "So, What Have You Done Today?", I did go for box art: Really like the car. Only thing I didn't like was the low front. So I ordered some foam rings to protect the body and to raise the front a little. Looks much better now! Will take some new pictures when I am finally brave enough to actually hit the dirt with this one... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bavee 1029 Posted June 2, 2022 Last year I really liked buggy's. This year I really like Stadium Trucks. The first one was the Monster Racer and the second one was the above Stadium Blitzer. So, any other Stadium Trucks from Tamiya? I present you the much beloved Stadium Raider: Picked it up pretty cheap. Stripped it. Cleaned it. Fitted a steel pinion and took it out on the street. Maybe you already saw it on "So, What Have You Done Today?". Must admit it actually drove pretty good. So. Now we have three of them: But maybe it is a little narrow? Don't you think so? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bavee 1029 Posted June 2, 2022 Yes. I think it is a little narrow indeed. This is a TL-01Ra. I'm sure I have read something about a TL-01B being a little wider... Then something popped up. Pretty cheap. Again. Couldn't resist. So here it is: You know where I'm going right? Must say I like it a lot! I really think this could become one cool Stadium Raider. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bavee 1029 Posted June 2, 2022 Is this TL-01B wider than a TL-01Ra? Yes it is: So, we now have a proof of concept. I now need: - 4 Blitzer rear rims - 4 Blitzer rear tyres. Or should, and can, I fit a Blitzer front tyre on a Blitzer rear rim? - 4 oil shocks because the shocks on the B are pogo sticks and the shocks on the Ra look to small - Maybe a 17t pinion instead of the 19T pinion that comes standard? Good thing IÂ picked up the cars for cheap... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bavee 1029 Posted June 3, 2022 Bummer. Thought a 17T pinion woul fit but the options are 19T/21T/23T. Will try a 35T motor and see how hot it gets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bavee 1029 Posted September 24, 2022 On 6/2/2022 at 8:35 PM, bavee said: Looks much better now! Will take some new pictures when I am finally brave enough to actually hit the dirt with this one... So... Did we run it? Yes, we did. Did we damage it? Yes, we did. Did we have fun all summer long? Yes, we did! Awesome car. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bavee 1029 Posted September 24, 2022 And this is how our monsterized TL-01B ended up. Fitted CVA's and Schumacher tyres. Was fun to drive. Kind off. But it drained batterys pretty quickly in this configuration and didn't perform that special. Today it rained all day long. Summer has ended. Time to prep our wet weather cars (Mad Bull, Fighter Buggy RX Memorial and GF-01 Land Cruiser). From dust to mud! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt.Speirs 1240 Posted September 24, 2022 And you didn‘t run your Hilux Monster Racer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bavee 1029 Posted September 24, 2022 Unfortunately I didn't run the Monster Racer much. Maybe 2 or 3 times this summer... The 5yo takes care of himself but the now 3yo also wants to have a go. And he still needs lots of assistence. So mostly we take just 2 cars out. And I'm not letting them drive the Monster Racer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bavee 1029 Posted September 24, 2022 Proof that it did hit the dirt this summer @Sgt.Speirs. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeWings 2829 Posted September 24, 2022 Sounds like you had lots of fun with these beauties! Nice to know they got used and created some pleasure too! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bavee 1029 Posted September 25, 2022 Yes, this hobby is ideal when you have kids that like cars. You take them outside for an hour and a half. They entertain themselves so you just have to watch and be there for them. And when you return home your wife is happy because she had some precious time for herself . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bavee 1029 Posted January 2, 2023 Last update in September... Pfew... As seen in The "Postman Brought Me" Thread we bought some parts to widen our GF-01. The car is running a silver can now and the increased speed made it prone to tipping over. This frustrated the 5yo a bit so we searched for a solution and found it in the TL-01B arms. What you need: - Tamiya 10005688 C-parts for TL-01B / WR-01 / WT-01 x2 - Tamiya 19805551 driveshafts for Manta Ray / DT-02 / DF-03 / TT-02B MS x2 - Tamiya 5310001 3x71mm Threaded Shaft x2 - Tamiya 50596 adjuster 5mm 6pcs. x1 You can also use GPM CVD's for the Manta Ray but then you can't use the 12mm wheel adapters: - GPM SDF1268C DF01 Steel Front/Rear Universal Swing Shaft x2 - Tamiya 53056 pin type wheel adapter x1 We used the screws etc. that came from the original parts and this is what we got using the GPM CVD's: VID-20230102-WA0002.mp4 Much better! That's wide enough for us at the moment so we won't use the Manta Ray dogbones because I think the GPM CVD's are stronger. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6207 Posted January 2, 2023 4 hours ago, bavee said: Last update in September... Pfew... As seen in The "Postman Brought Me" Thread we bought some parts to widen our GF-01. The car is running a silver can now and the increased speed made it prone to tipping over. This frustrated the 5yo a bit so we searched for a solution and found it in the TL-01B arms. What you need: - Tamiya 10005688 C-parts for TL-01B / WR-01 / WT-01 x2 - Tamiya 19805551 driveshafts for Manta Ray / DT-02 / DF-03 / TT-02B MS x2 - Tamiya 5310001 3x71mm Threaded Shaft x2 - Tamiya 50596 adjuster 5mm 6pcs. x1 You can also use GPM CVD's for the Manta Ray but then you can't use the 12mm wheel adapters: - GPM SDF1268C DF01 Steel Front/Rear Universal Swing Shaft x2 - Tamiya 53056 pin type wheel adapter x1 We used the screws etc. that came from the original parts and this is what we got using the GPM CVD's:  VID-20230102-WA0002.mp4 4.27 MB · 0 downloads Much better! That's wide enough for us at the moment so we won't use the Manta Ray dogbones because I think the GPM CVD's are stronger. Great little playground, ideal for that type of vehicle!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bavee 1029 Posted January 2, 2023 4 hours ago, Busdriver said: Great little playground, ideal for that type of vehicle!!! Indeed! Different surfaces and some heights, just what we need. We only use it when it is quiet so we don't bump into other (smaller) kids . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bavee 1029 Posted January 5, 2023 Installed the big front bumper for better protection: This is no shelf queen! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bavee 1029 Posted January 9, 2023   Just to remind myself. On 1/6/2023 at 10:52 PM, bavee said: My goals for 2023: - Keeping the 6yo's fleet up and running (The Grasshopper, Stadium Blitzer and GF-01) - Selling off some of the unused cars for a fair price (Stadium Raider and Baja King) - Completing a set of shelfers for my office (The Grasshopper and The Frog) - Learn the 3yo how to drive a car alone and getting him his first own car when he turns 4yo - Turning the Monster Racer and Madcap into reliable light runners and decent enough shelfers - And last but not least: enjoy the hobby! Don't buy anymore stuff before the above list is finished! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kol__ 3377 Posted January 9, 2023 48 minutes ago, bavee said:   Just to remind myself. Don't buy anymore stuff before the above list is finished! Best of luck my friend, best of luck...🤯 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bavee 1029 Posted January 9, 2023 Don't worry, some stuff is already on its way. They don't count . But after that it's done. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kol__ 3377 Posted January 9, 2023 2 hours ago, bavee said: But after that it's done. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bavee 1029 Posted January 12, 2023 They are back together and almost ready to sell! Little cleaning left. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites