I woke on Xmas day 1985 as an 11 year old to see one of these under the tree (painted a metallic golden brown). It looked amazing. My brother and I grabbed the controller and tried to drive it around only to quickly realise it had no battery installed. Hours later once our parents awoke, we learned it wasn’t really for us. It was instead the ultimate Homer gift my Dad had bought for himself. Suffice to say, the few times it went out, it would be damaged within minutes thanks to two things. 1. The rigid plastic construction. 2. My Dads insistence that the electric motor only had two states; on or off. Ahhh, memories. Good ones? Not really.
Hi Mike, I’m a fan of Marui especially Big Bear as I’ve restored a bunch on my channel along with other Marui cars. I’m also uploading the Marui Ninja in a few days stay notified. Samurai in the fall. Thanks again ✌️
The big bear was my second RC. My first was a Grasshopper. I raced the big bear in a "monster truck" class at my local indoor carpet track against Blackfoots, Lunchboxs, etc etc. I could always stomp them with a Trinity Monster Stock motor on the big bear. But man did it understeer on carpet. And the parts would break easily if you wrecked. Also the gears were known to strip with hot motors and batteries. My old friend Keith had the first big bear I ever saw and I just had to get one too. Magic times. I looked at my big bear as if it was made of solid gold. No idea where it went. Might have traded it in at Southside Hobby for my next race car....an RC10 original for racing 2WD stock carpet. I always ran Trinity power, Sanyo 7.2V battery, Leisure 105 charger, Airtronics two-stick radio (later a Kyosho Pulsar) and Novak speed controllers. Good Times...the best of times.
Am I the only one that thought something broke on the front wheel when the video slowed down the first time on that jump? lol Such a sweet looking R/C man!
Luke’s Vintage Rc Car Restoration Haha, I see that! I cringed when I saw that, I thought “oh no, it broke!” But when it kept driving fine afterward I figured it just flexed like crazy, haha. Beautiful truck, man!
I really can't believe that I found this channel. One of my favorite trucks back in the 80s, thank you so much for doing these videos. You have awesome trucks and cars and buggies it's all good 💪🏻🔥😎🔥💪🏻
I wish we could convince Jason Ruona for Jconcepts to release tires for the Big Bear. They could also make wheel conversions for the tires to fit Tamiya ORV and CW-01 cars to increase the selling market for them, like JG did in the 1980s. If this would happen we would start seeing the prices of Big Bears come back down.
My first r/c in 1985, kept blowing the rear diff. Went through three of believe before it became a shelf queen. Still feel the excitement of opening the box and putting it together though.
@@LukesVintageRC I am looking for a king Blackfoot would you happen to have one of those that you would like to sell I am doing this from my phone I do not do Internet or any of that I am a 53 years old and I do not know how to use computers they did not have I'm in school when I was in school
love it man, much better :) btw. 30 years ago i put a fast motor in mine, man this thing was a rocket and it was still stable to drive.... gotta get one now, ***** you! (in the nicest way possible) hahaha :) keep it on. subbed!
Tom Landolt thanks man so much means a ton. Oh please don’t use profanity on here RUclips will pull it and nonetheless kids watch these videos. I truly hope you get the Marui big bear set up again and video the beast. 👍
Marc Ford hello sir I did my rusty farm bear has the diff. Used in the snow video I did a video awhile back Tamiya Black foot, Marui big bear, Kyosho big brute Mip Thorp diff upgrades. It’s way better and better traction you have to mod the axles carefully. My farm bear is a beast with it 👍
Hi there. As a fellow Big Bear enthusiast, I was curious if you still had directions for the mip diff. I picked up a diff on eBay but it has no directions and noted you saying the axles need modified. Any help is greatly appreciated.
So you’d think the tires would be heavy but there light and that kinda helps. It’s the shell once all painted with all parts that’s heavy. Body mounts very weak. Fairly reliable truck for being as old and that’s why you see these around fairly intact. My favorite hence why there’s so many I’ve restored on here. Beyond fun trucks. Thanks for watching be sure to check out my other rc car videos and many to come. Thanks 😊
Frank Spitzer well out of respect to my friend who’s a subscriber I can’t say. I will say it wasn’t cheap. I love everything I build and he knows I put many hrs in restos. If your gonna buy one or sell the average cost of them 100-300 nowadays off eBay and mint in box 800-1200.
@@LukesVintageRCApologies Luke I didn't consider that. Would you happen to be on Facebook? I am not an RC enthusiast but awhile ago I acquired this truck and would like to get some expert advice on it. Is there a chance I could message you?
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Had one as a kid, was a fun rc. Great memories!!
Hey thanks, I always luv restoring Marui Big Bears. Great fun.✌️
that was one of my favourite rc trucks i had as a kid.... remember it was outperforming everything in the snow at that time... sooo coool.
Thanks for sharing. Truly a favorite.🙏
Cool. I remember seeing two of these burning around in a park when I was in elementary school.
Great fun for sure.thanks
I woke on Xmas day 1985 as an 11 year old to see one of these under the tree (painted a metallic golden brown). It looked amazing. My brother and I grabbed the controller and tried to drive it around only to quickly realise it had no battery installed.
Hours later once our parents awoke, we learned it wasn’t really for us. It was instead the ultimate Homer gift my Dad had bought for himself.
Suffice to say, the few times it went out, it would be damaged within minutes thanks to two things. 1. The rigid plastic construction. 2. My Dads insistence that the electric motor only had two states; on or off.
Ahhh, memories. Good ones? Not really.
I always find it amazing just how much rc in general has been apart of our lives, those in and out of the hobby. Thanks for sharing.
Classic awesome post they should bring this back and the Samurai wicked RC great post
Hi Mike, I’m a fan of Marui especially Big Bear as I’ve restored a bunch on my channel along with other Marui cars. I’m also uploading the Marui Ninja in a few days stay notified. Samurai in the fall. Thanks again ✌️
@@LukesVintageRC cool a buddy of mine had that one, the buggy looks awesome 4x4 too 👍👍
The big bear was my second RC. My first was a Grasshopper. I raced the big bear in a "monster truck" class at my local indoor carpet track against Blackfoots, Lunchboxs, etc etc. I could always stomp them with a Trinity Monster Stock motor on the big bear. But man did it understeer on carpet. And the parts would break easily if you wrecked. Also the gears were known to strip with hot motors and batteries. My old friend Keith had the first big bear I ever saw and I just had to get one too. Magic times. I looked at my big bear as if it was made of solid gold. No idea where it went. Might have traded it in at Southside Hobby for my next race car....an RC10 original for racing 2WD stock carpet. I always ran Trinity power, Sanyo 7.2V battery, Leisure 105 charger, Airtronics two-stick radio (later a Kyosho Pulsar) and Novak speed controllers. Good Times...the best of times.
Totally agree on good times with Marui BB. Thanks
That thing is faster then I thought it would be. Always wanted one as a kid.
This was my first “real” rc vehicle had a lot of fun back in the day with this had it in blue just like the box art
Got a box one that is gonna be box art. Happening soon.👍
He's getting a beautiful and meticulous restoration. Money well spent.
Looking forward to more videos.
Love the tires in perfect alignment for the video
This was my first Rc awesome !
Mine as well. Big reason why I restored so many on my channel. Thanks for watching more great videos ahead.😊
Am I the only one that thought something broke on the front wheel when the video slowed down the first time on that jump? lol Such a sweet looking R/C man!
hey mrj -these are pretty tough trucks actually, only real issues is gears in transmission can get worn out quickly with the back and forth throttle.
Luke’s Vintage Rc Car Restoration Haha, I see that! I cringed when I saw that, I thought “oh no, it broke!” But when it kept driving fine afterward I figured it just flexed like crazy, haha. Beautiful truck, man!
@@MrJcoupe96 not sure on beautiful thing as its in need of repaint as its got 15 year old paint and window is cracked up lol
Nice truck bro. She's working good👊👍💯
Nicks RC thanks man it will be missed 😌
This was my first rc truck in the 80s then I got a pumpkin in 87 I've still got it had new g box casing and a new shell but the rest is as 87
@@BrendanMorey-lk5yl great stuff! Thanks 😊
482! Let’s roll! 🔥🤜🤛🔥💯🔥
I really can't believe that I found this channel. One of my favorite trucks back in the 80s, thank you so much for doing these videos. You have awesome trucks and cars and buggies it's all good 💪🏻🔥😎🔥💪🏻
DriftCraze 2 thanks tons good sir -it’s a pure pleasure 😊
I wish we could convince Jason Ruona for Jconcepts to release tires for the Big Bear. They could also make wheel conversions for the tires to fit Tamiya ORV and CW-01 cars to increase the selling market for them, like JG did in the 1980s. If this would happen we would start seeing the prices of Big Bears come back down.
My first r/c in 1985, kept blowing the rear diff. Went through three of believe before it became a shelf queen.
Still feel the excitement of opening the box and putting it together though.
Thanks for sharing.🙏
Omg I had one of these in 89 and it blow the diff and sat under my bed for 5 years before being sold for 50$ at out garage sale
I forgot about these wow 🙏🙏🙏
Nice one, Luke. It's pretty rare to see a Big Bear out for a run these days. Great video!
Do you have any other vintage RC trucks please comment back thank you this truck is very nice
Martin Neps hi, so there’s a few different ones on my channel please check them out. More rc trucks etc. on the horizon. Thanks 🙏
@@LukesVintageRC I am looking for a king Blackfoot would you happen to have one of those that you would like to sell I am doing this from my phone I do not do Internet or any of that I am a 53 years old and I do not know how to use computers they did not have I'm in school when I was in school
Nice video 👍🏻
NL RC_channel thanks 😊
Mine too! First rc I ever got, back in like 86, brings back so many memories. I looking to buy one, anyone selling?
Hi, wonderful trucks. Ebay has some. Thanks 🙏
love it man, much better :) btw. 30 years ago i put a fast motor in mine, man this thing was a rocket and it was still stable to drive.... gotta get one now, ***** you! (in the nicest way possible) hahaha :) keep it on. subbed!
Tom Landolt thanks man so much means a ton. Oh please don’t use profanity on here RUclips will pull it and nonetheless kids watch these videos. I truly hope you get the Marui big bear set up again and video the beast. 👍
@@LukesVintageRC will do :) removed the profanity sorry :)
If someone had one of these what could they get for if they wanted to sell it please comment back thank you very much
Martin Neps hmm well in box unbuilt examples 500 + Perfect build 300 + used 100+. Thanks
Another great bear, Fantastic did you ever have a mip diff in any of yours? If so was it any better.
Marc Ford hello sir I did my rusty farm bear has the diff. Used in the snow video I did a video awhile back Tamiya Black foot, Marui big bear, Kyosho big brute Mip Thorp diff upgrades. It’s way better and better traction you have to mod the axles carefully. My farm bear is a beast with it 👍
Hi there. As a fellow Big Bear enthusiast, I was curious if you still had directions for the mip diff. I picked up a diff on eBay but it has no directions and noted you saying the axles need modified. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Love the truck but man the front end looks so weak with those giant tires.
So you’d think the tires would be heavy but there light and that kinda helps. It’s the shell once all painted with all parts that’s heavy. Body mounts very weak. Fairly reliable truck for being as old and that’s why you see these around fairly intact. My favorite hence why there’s so many I’ve restored on here. Beyond fun trucks. Thanks for watching be sure to check out my other rc car videos and many to come. Thanks 😊
@@LukesVintageRC im bidding on one now. I've never owned one so its time. Like I need more lol! I'm over 60 now smh
If you don't mind what was the selling price?
Frank Spitzer well out of respect to my friend who’s a subscriber I can’t say. I will say it wasn’t cheap. I love everything I build and he knows I put many hrs in restos. If your gonna buy one or sell the average cost of them 100-300 nowadays off eBay and mint in box 800-1200.
@@LukesVintageRCApologies Luke I didn't consider that. Would you happen to be on Facebook? I am not an RC enthusiast but awhile ago I acquired this truck and would like to get some expert advice on it.
Is there a chance I could message you?
Frank Spitzer please feel free to RUclips message anytime on any video. I don’t do Facebook often anyhow. Thanks 🙏
@@LukesVintageRC it's all good I made the sale and the new owner was very pleased