Hi there. I’m the builder of this. I’m glad you are having a good time with this. It’s part original and part rere and part custom. The front shocks are old man emu from Rc4wd. And the rear shocks are double sprung dromida 1/18 upgrade shocks. The stickers are from a toy vw bus I got at winners. The steering is a mod I did on my own rere scorcher. When I was building it the front piece broke trying to put the metal ring on. In hindsight this is much better than sticky taping the servo Down. The rims are from China I found them on eBay. They, like the tires are meant for a fast attack. This was a complete disaster when I got it, was missing parts and things were broken so this is why it’s a sort of hodge podge of stuff. If you need anything else just ask me.
C Guit Hey buddy 😎👊🏻 I had no idea you were on here, yes this is definitely one of my favourites I’ve had on the channel 🤩 Have a wonderful Christmas my friend 🥳👊🏻
The Sandscorcher is all that is best about Tamiya how can it not bring a smile to people's faces. Just the box alone is something to behold. Defiantly agree with painting the tyres brings them out so much they come to life. I've built a re release myself a few years back put a navigator next to the driver with a custom made map plus other mods. There's no end to how you can personalise this model so glad you've one. They're fun to build to,👍👍
Ah we use to order 90k rpm motors to upgrade our SS 540s back in the 80s...myself and my crazy rc buddies...was the first car I managed to break in half...loved the 80s rc experience...no life pressures no worldly worries just enjoying life like the young teens we were😎
I had the original Sand Scorcher as as teenager. I had a blast with this thing. Gave it to a neighborhood kid when I left for the Navy in '84. Somehow after all the years I still have the original decal sheets.
Darren Grimmer Yeah totally agree Darren 🤩 What’s been interesting reading from these latest videos I’ve done is, we didn’t really appreciate these back in the day, I’m certainly guilty of that lol! I thought they were old tanks lol. Thanks for watching buddy 😊👊🏻
I agree glen. But just look at how good they look even to this day. If I’m honest maybe I was a bit scared of the SRB’s.... My mate had one in the shape of the ford ranger. I just thought I would never be able to build that!!!!!!!!. 😂😂😂😂😂
Great memories. I am thinking of building yet a Third Sand Scorcher. My first was given to me from Santa at Christmas 1979. That one I copied the artwork on the box (I was 15). My Second was sand colored and built in 2011. My new one will be a love bug hippy ride. The only thing is, that in the states we put our license plate registration on the Back plates. Some states may allow the use of one plate on vehicle .... with reg on back plate. I may put mine on like you did because in the 70's hippies appeared dumb / stupid...cause we were all High!! Great work
This is worth every penny, I'm building the re release, test drove it, and what a great fun car .Used a brushless 3600 kv on 3s because I don't have a battery that fits. I love this beast ,now I know why people will always love this . Great video mate.
Well I wasn’t disappointed. Stunning buggy. Now you’ve put on the Mirrors and done the tyre writing she looks even better. Thanks for a very enjoyable video. Cheers Glenn. D. 😊👍🏻
My first model in early 1980's loved that kit. fully water proofed - (bath tested!) - cut the chassis and body and made a short wheel version a la the willys jeep - great quality and engineering - buying my 13 year old son one someday soon (maybe 2 ;). great work on the videos.
What a great take on the Sand Scorcher. Very 60s looking bug. I like the Rough Rider tires on it too. Steering mod is what racers did BITD, or a version of it as we mostly removed the waterproof box altogether. And love the rear coilovers, much better than that torsion bar thing. I say go kick up some dirt with it 😃
Not boring at all, very interesting. I have built so many of these tamiya kits, they are so well made. Building them and painting is the best part. Great vid. :)
Love my sand scorcher. Got to be the most customisted rc car ever just like the real beetle, so many RUclips videos. Can't wait to see you car running.
I love the Sand Scorcher ! my 2nd fav after the Egress. This was my first buy when i back into rc cars back in 2013 Those metal rims looks great ! I like that steering servo mod. It runs great in the snow.
That’s an awesome unit. Love what the original owner added, the love bug theme. The servo mounted head and working lights and indicators just add to the character. I’ll be doing some searching for probably a re-re myself, because they don’t build them like that anymore! The “BAJA” (pronounced baa haa) theme on the original is pretty plain but it’s also appealing in a way. Keep up the good work!👍🇦🇺🤓
The Sand Scorcher was my very first RC car and I ordered it from Tower Hobbies just after it was released. I'm with you on the tire writing. I started doing the lettering with my Kyosho Mid restorations and, for me, it just makes all the difference. Looks cool running as well. You should do a running video at the beach on the sand and at sunset - and maybe in slo-mo. That would be epic!
The scorcher is tamiya at it's best👌 love when people customise them get the ugly front bumper off and a front cadge on it looks amazing👍I have 4 of them all individually painted excellent vid!
Nice bug ! Front FAV / Rough Rider wheels and tyres are different diameter to Sand Scorcher fronts though, they did do an aftermarket diff. back in the day but are like rocking horse poo now. Would run it on gravel / loose dirt first as dead easy to roll with solid rear axle - would be a shame to damage that awsome paint work. Loving your latest videos 👍
☺ That was completely unexpected. What a unique buggy. The wheels look fantastic, particularly with the yellow lettering. And the indicators & moving head give it so much character. But from a running perspective, think I'd personally restrict to gentle tarmac use. It's far too nice to risk damaging. Thoroughly enjoyable video Glenn. And as always, thank you.
The wheels must be well balanced, it spun up and had no vibration! That's an outstanding buggy mate 👌 Well done! Looking forward to seeing a running video. Cheers 👍🦘🇦🇺
Hi Glenn. Just stumbled on this vid . What a funky looking beast . Loving the alloy rack and rims . Very cool piece. I know its a 2 year old vid but you mentioned wipers . Driver parts P has the wipers. White plastic so will need painting chrome . Cheers Dave
Now that I know they make a bug I need one! This is my third video I have watched and the channel is getting to be a rabbit hole that I have no problem going down.
Just discovered your channel from this video. Very cool 😎. I had a sand scorcher awhile ago and had to sell it for personal reasons and it was a big regret. After seeing this video it makes me want to get the funds together and buy 1 again,lol
Jon Laird Welcome to the channel Jon 🤩 Yeah real life has got in the way of this hobby many times for me too. But it’s always something we can go back to my friend when the time is right 👊🏻 Thanks so much for watching buddy.
Looks awesome 😎- something about it reminds me of the Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo - be a shame to get it mucky on the gravel looks like a show piece 👌🏼
I have machined and custom made and matched so many parts on mine! I'm using Losi drag car motor and trans! So many hours of labor and piles of scrap and failures or learning curves=$$$$$!
Thanks for info on tires painting. Gonna do that on my 1980 SS. I also prefere the RR tires they look more realistic. To me the triangle plate on the chassis is original when compared to mine. My main concern is the flexibility of the chassis (fiber glass + reinforcement triangle) that doesn't fit the excellent back and front shock absorbers. I love the lights and I'll put some leds but will try to make then a bit more yellow as front lights useto be in the 80s.
Nice. I had the racing buggy with the same metal chassis around 1985. They were a bit heavy though, and were beaten easily by Team Associated cars and the newer Japanese cars.
Great find, looks amazing your car. The direct servo conversion is briliant, the original is supposed to be verry bad. The radio box is meant to wobble, it is fixed on rubber sockets to give the electronics a save place. The differential is #84113 i think out of stock for some years now. I heared it is also loosening itself after 2 battery packs, so not verry useful anyway. I was hoping some manufacturer starts building an aftermarket one for the rereleased SRBs, but not that i know of yet. I think Thorpe made a diff too, but harder to find than the Tamiya one.
I just had a post pop up in my feed from Stan Winston studios. It was describing how they made the T-800 Terminator. If you look on the side of its head you might recognise a part from a Tamiya Sand Scorcher. Ben
Loving it man!! This was the first RC car that caught my eye way back in about 1980. I got to know a guy who had one when I spotted him at a local beach, messing about with it in the sand. With the paddle tires it went around pretty well, most of the time. I loved the proper details like the metal suspension parts, and appreciated the water-proof enclosure for the electrics. I've never owned one, so maybe now is the time! Heh, I was just checking around, and the driver figure has to have his crash helmet on, otherwise he looks like a lobotomy patient with no top to his head!!!!. But really, I was going to say that for this custom "hippie" version, he could really do without the skid lid and have long hair or an afro instead. Or better still be replaced by girl in a bikini!!! 😋
Would love for tamiya to release rc cars based on movies and TV shows, who wouldn't like an RC 77 trans am or blues mobile or a general Lee or the A team van, Knight rider, mad max interceptor and a back to the future delorean??
Regarding the indicator not working in one direction, I believe I had a similsr problem years ago. Not sure if I remember correctly, but I believe it could be that the servo isn't quite centered mechanically and adjusted with the trim to correct. Try the trim in the middle on the TX and center the servo saver on the horn manually. But don't take my word for it... Was agaes ago 🙈🤪
There is a Tamiya hop up ball diff which makes a huge difference but they are made from unobtainium if you are going to run it it will need an alloy chassis so that lovely body doesnt break
Great video. I am currently building a SS for the beach this summer and I was wondering if you change out the esc on these re re's to then use 2s lipo (shorty packs)? Thanks again.
Way cool.. I can’t really tell from the video but is the body clear coated? To me one of the most well built kits Tamiya has made. You have the coolest videos thanks for the throwback
haha this is great. Is there a way you can wire the lights to turn on from the radio? I have a Tamiya Tundra with the MFC-02 kit & the LED's are controlled by the radio. I don't know if you can mod an MFC 02 unit to work with this but couldn't hurt I guess. Still, looks amazing.
Hi there. I’m the builder of this. I’m glad you are having a good time with this. It’s part original and part rere and part custom. The front shocks are old man emu from Rc4wd. And the rear shocks are double sprung dromida 1/18 upgrade shocks. The stickers are from a toy vw bus I got at winners. The steering is a mod I did on my own rere scorcher. When I was building it the front piece broke trying to put the metal ring on. In hindsight this is much better than sticky taping the servo Down. The rims are from China I found them on eBay. They, like the tires are meant for a fast attack. This was a complete disaster when I got it, was missing parts and things were broken so this is why it’s a sort of hodge podge of stuff. If you need anything else just ask me.
C Guit
Hey buddy 😎👊🏻
I had no idea you were on here, yes this is definitely one of my favourites I’ve had on the channel 🤩
Have a wonderful Christmas my friend 🥳👊🏻
TAMIYA Legends why do I remember there was an after market diff kit for this !? 🤔
CiganoBoxer there is a ball diff kit for this
C Guit I thought there was ,I remember there being and aftermarket one even back in the 1980s . 🤔
Noticed you moved the steering servo into the receiver box
The Sandscorcher is all that is best about Tamiya how can it not bring a smile to people's faces. Just the box alone is something to behold. Defiantly agree with painting the tyres brings them out so much they come to life. I've built a re release myself a few years back
put a navigator next to the driver with a custom made map plus other mods. There's no end to how you can personalise this model so glad you've one. They're fun to build to,👍👍
EssexV6
Excellent it’s a classic my friend 🤩 Thanks for watching and the great comment 👊🏻
Love your channel. Brings me back to my childhood. Thanks
son huynh
Excellent 🤩
Thanks for watching my friend 👊🏻
I just got a sand Scorcher myself this past weekend. Very excited to get it built.
Not boring at all. Love the videos. Late 80's 90's rc guy. What a fun flashback.
Matthew Mitchell
Cheers Matthew, yep all from the Golden Era of RC my friend 🤩
Thanks for watching buddy 😊👊🏻
My first RC car.
I bought it in 1983
I still have it
Benito Ramos
That’s so cool Benito you still have it my friend 😍👊🏻
Thanks for watching buddy
Ah we use to order 90k rpm motors to upgrade our SS 540s back in the 80s...myself and my crazy rc buddies...was the first car I managed to break in half...loved the 80s rc experience...no life pressures no worldly worries just enjoying life like the young teens we were😎
Secured Certification
Love this comment my friend 🤩🤩🤩
Thanks for watching
I had the original Sand Scorcher as as teenager.
I had a blast with this thing. Gave it to a neighborhood kid when I left for the Navy in '84.
Somehow after all the years I still have the original decal sheets.
a1racefan
That’s awesome 🤩
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
Tamiya's sand scorcher is one of the coolest RC buggies of all time
chi luong
Agreed 🤩🤩🤩
Thanks so much for watching buddy 👊🏻
Man the mirrors and tire writing made it looks so good!!
My 1st real RC car in 1979! I love this car and I miss it greatly! Very cool my friend! I really like the yellow writing on the tires! Great Channel!
Mikes RC Garage
Excellent buddy 🤩
Thanks for watching 👊🏻
@@TAMIYALegends ✌️😎👍
I remember seeing my uncle working on these Tamiya Sand Scorche back in the 80's, love those classic retro metal cast parts.
3dxl
Excellent 🤩
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
Another stunning buggy Glen.... We really did live through the greatest era of RC. 1979 first release incredible.
Darren Grimmer
Yeah totally agree Darren 🤩
What’s been interesting reading from these latest videos I’ve done is, we didn’t really appreciate these back in the day, I’m certainly guilty of that lol! I thought they were old tanks lol.
Thanks for watching buddy 😊👊🏻
I agree glen. But just look at how good they look even to this day. If I’m honest maybe I was a bit scared of the SRB’s.... My mate had one in the shape of the ford ranger. I just thought I would never be able to build that!!!!!!!!. 😂😂😂😂😂
Great memories. I am thinking of building yet a Third Sand Scorcher. My first was given to me from Santa at Christmas 1979. That one I copied the artwork on the box (I was 15). My Second was sand colored and built in 2011. My new one will be a love bug hippy ride. The only thing is, that in the states we put our license plate registration on the Back plates. Some states may allow the use of one plate on vehicle .... with reg on back plate. I may put mine on like you did because in the 70's hippies appeared dumb / stupid...cause we were all High!!
Great work
This is worth every penny, I'm building the re release, test drove it, and what a great fun car .Used a brushless 3600 kv on 3s because I don't have a battery that fits. I love this beast ,now I know why people will always love this . Great video mate.
Well I wasn’t disappointed. Stunning buggy. Now you’ve put on the Mirrors and done the tyre writing she looks even better.
Thanks for a very enjoyable video.
Cheers Glenn.
D. 😊👍🏻
Dave Pearce
Yeah we got those wheels to pop 🤩👊🏻. Glad you liked the video and thanks for watching 👊🏻
My first model in early 1980's loved that kit. fully water proofed - (bath tested!) - cut the chassis and body and made a short wheel version a la the willys jeep - great quality and engineering - buying my 13 year old son one someday soon (maybe 2 ;). great work on the videos.
That is seriously the best looking scorcher & couldn't be in better hands. You deserve to own it
Matt Hutch
Thanks Matt, your support is really appreciated my friend 😊👊🏻
Thank you for the paint pen advice. I went out and bought a white sharpie paint after watching your video today.
That's the dangliest of all dangly things.
What a find.
Matt Ridge
Excellent love that comment Matt 😂👊🏻
Thanks for watching buddy
I got one when I was 10 and my brother got the rough rider.my grandad made them up with box art paint jobs. Got them from beeties.
Happy days
priceless just priceless! love that driver lol sooooo cool and the lights and decals wow!
Stephanie Kent
Yeah I really enjoyed this one 🤩👊🏻
What a great take on the Sand Scorcher.
Very 60s looking bug.
I like the Rough Rider tires on it too.
Steering mod is what racers did BITD, or a version of it as we mostly removed the waterproof box altogether.
And love the rear coilovers, much better than that torsion bar thing.
I say go kick up some dirt with it 😃
Stuart Leckie
Glad you liked it Stuart, it’s a great looking thing 🤩
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
Not boring at all, very interesting. I have built so many of these tamiya kits, they are so well made. Building them and painting is the best part. Great vid. :)
Torro sixsixzero
Excellent 🤩. Thanks so much for watching and leaving that nice comment 😊
It’s definitely different! Nice upgrades with the Servo and light kit.
RC Action Australia
Cheers Adam 😊👊🏻
Love my sand scorcher. Got to be the most customisted rc car ever just like the real beetle, so many RUclips videos. Can't wait to see you car running.
Nick F
It definitely seems to be the most customised Tamiya car out there Nick 🤩
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
Love it. The sand scorcher was my first rc car back in the 80s
Build/restore & fix
Excellent 😎
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
That custom Bug looks super cool. Fantastic find!
I love the Sand Scorcher ! my 2nd fav after the Egress.
This was my first buy when i back into rc cars back in 2013
Those metal rims looks great ! I like that steering servo mod.
It runs great in the snow.
aviano72
Excellent thanks for watching buddy 🤩👊🏻
beautiful car, thank you for sharing!
So rare too see these kits up close loving the chan and Merry xmas mate- James
James Vozar
Merry Christmas James 🥳👊🏻
...also lol at the opening shot. Genius.
RC Crawlers Mid-Wales
Pmsl 😂
Glad you liked it buddy 😂💨
That’s an awesome unit. Love what the original owner added, the love bug theme. The servo mounted head and working lights and indicators just add to the character.
I’ll be doing some searching for probably a re-re myself, because they don’t build them like that anymore! The “BAJA” (pronounced baa haa) theme on the original is pretty plain but it’s also appealing in a way. Keep up the good work!👍🇦🇺🤓
That is so bad ass! Love the pissed off driver at the begining!
David Orr
Pmsl 😂
Glad you liked it buddy 😂
Thanks for watching 👊🏻
Great video Glenn and what a buggy! Love it!
A Stolk
Excellent 🤩
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
That's so cool … Love the moving head.
Nigel Benton
Excellent 🤩👊🏻
Thanks for watching buddy
Love it too! Sweet.
Glenn this thing is awesome 👍 what a great find !!!
beetlebailey
Cheers my friend I’m hoping you guys will like it 🤩
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
The Sand Scorcher was my very first RC car and I ordered it from Tower Hobbies just after it was released. I'm with you on the tire writing. I started doing the lettering with my Kyosho Mid restorations and, for me, it just makes all the difference. Looks cool running as well. You should do a running video at the beach on the sand and at sunset - and maybe in slo-mo. That would be epic!
ixlr8
Excellent comment my friend 🤩
Oh and the Optima Mid 😍😍😍
Thanks for watching 👊🏻
The scorcher is tamiya at it's best👌 love when people customise them get the ugly front bumper off and a front cadge on it looks amazing👍I have 4 of them all individually painted excellent vid!
Phil Moffett
Thanks Phil, I really need to do my own in the new year 🤞🏻
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
Absolutely gorgeous my friend one of my all time favourites will be getting original 1 at some point And merry christmas😎🇬🇧👊😊👍
She's a BEAUTY!! I always wanted one.love the body and suspension, chassis. Yea,take her for a Rip!!👍✌️. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Rick Bachman
Cheers Rick, Merry Christmas buddy 🥳👊🏻
This was just the motivation I needed. I've got a re-re kit waiting to be built.
Grumps RC
Excellent my friend 🤩
Nice bug ! Front FAV / Rough Rider wheels and tyres are different diameter to Sand Scorcher fronts though, they did do an aftermarket diff. back in the day but are like rocking horse poo now. Would run it on gravel / loose dirt first as dead easy to roll with solid rear axle - would be a shame to damage that awsome paint work.
Loving your latest videos 👍
Ian Ellison
Thanks Ian 🤩 I really appreciate your support buddy 👊🏻
☺ That was completely unexpected. What a unique buggy.
The wheels look fantastic, particularly with the yellow lettering. And the indicators & moving head give it so much character. But from a running perspective, think I'd personally restrict to gentle tarmac use. It's far too nice to risk damaging.
Thoroughly enjoyable video Glenn. And as always, thank you.
Eddie Bottoms
Excellent Eddie I’m glad you liked it my friend 🤩👊🏻
Yes, yes, yes....my favorite video man!!!
Best regards,
Alex from The Netherlands
Man what a find ,sweet car!
David Cotter
Glad you like it David, it’s such a cool thing 😎
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
I love it! Love to have an original chassis to go with my original body. Wanted one since they came out (the first time).
Peter and Paula Baker
Thanks for watching Peter, it’s much appreciated my friend 👊🏻
I love it:) good job on the tires!!
Marc Anthony Marquez
Cheers Marc 🤩
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
I love it, and the wheels look awesome now.
Cameron Lipscomb
Excellent 🤩
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
Great vid! "you want some" pmsl😄👍
Nostalgic rc
Lol 😂
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
The wheels must be well balanced, it spun up and had no vibration!
That's an outstanding buggy mate 👌
Well done!
Looking forward to seeing a running video.
Cheers 👍🦘🇦🇺
Outback RC Australia
As always thanks so much for watching my friend 🤩👊🏻
Lol at the beginning "Wot u lookin at". xD
Synapse
Lol 😂
Glad you liked it buddy 😊
Thanks for watching
Hi Glenn. Just stumbled on this vid . What a funky looking beast . Loving the alloy rack and rims . Very cool piece. I know its a 2 year old vid but you mentioned wipers . Driver parts P has the wipers. White plastic so will need painting chrome . Cheers Dave
Hi Glen!!! Well that was awesome As F#£K!!! Very cool bug!! Glad I watched that one!!
WOW super cool
Jason Hewitt
Cheers Jason 👊🏻
Thanks for watching buddy 😊
Now that I know they make a bug I need one! This is my third video I have watched and the channel is getting to be a rabbit hole that I have no problem going down.
manifestman132
Excellent 🤩
Thanks for watching my friend 👊🏻
Brilliant . Great looking bug mate. Have a great xmas 👍🎅👍
KyzerGB
Cheers buddy 👊🏻
You too 🥳🍺🍾
So good I have watched this video twice now
I love it!
This is like my Honda City. I never knew much about them or that I wanted one till I saw one for sale second hand. Now it’s my favourite!
martin harrell
It’s cool when that happens which is quite a lot for me 🤪👊🏻
Slight changes is all i would make. And the amount of work put in to this is crazy in a good way
What you looking at ...Yeah you want some ..😂😂😂😂😂 had me in stitches Glenn..day out in the sun re watching your vids 😜👌💪
Nice. It would look great clear coated in gloss. Also you fell for the Tamiya mistake and put the number plates on backwards
C Marshall
Lol did I 😬. I honestly didn’t notice 😞
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
TAMIYA Legends no worries most Inc Tamiya get it wrong. The month and year stickers face the rear. Happy Christmas.
I think the mirrors are backwards also
Pretty cool.
Nobody No One
Cheers buddy 😊👊🏻
Love Bug.Awesome buggy need some Surf 🏄♂️ boards on the roof
from New Zealand
Laurence Maud
Thanks for watching buddy 🤩👊🏻
This looks awesome, I’d love to see a running video.
Just discovered your channel from this video. Very cool 😎. I had a sand scorcher awhile ago and had to sell it for personal reasons and it was a big regret. After seeing this video it makes me want to get the funds together and buy 1 again,lol
Jon Laird
Welcome to the channel Jon 🤩
Yeah real life has got in the way of this hobby many times for me too. But it’s always something we can go back to my friend when the time is right 👊🏻
Thanks so much for watching buddy.
So cool 👌
It's a great car! I might have to get one!
Brian Beck
Excellent 🤩
Thanks for watching Brian 👊🏻
Great car I would love to see it on the sand . The tyre writing really makes a difference
Emaxxman Uk
Excellent 🤩
Thanks so much for watching my friend 👊🏻
Propper brilliant 👍👍
David Turner
It’s a beautiful thing David 🤩👊🏻
Thanks for watching
Really really like it came out really nice Definitely a thing of beauty🙂
OZBOY 81
Cheers my friend and thanks for watching 😊👊🏻
Looks awesome 😎- something about it reminds me of the Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo - be a shame to get it mucky on the gravel looks like a show piece 👌🏼
Edward White
Yeah it definitely has that look buddy 😊
Thanks for watching Edward 👊🏻
Sweet!
Paul F Coughlin
Thanks for watching Paul 👊🏻
I have machined and custom made and matched so many parts on mine! I'm using Losi drag car motor and trans! So many hours of labor and piles of scrap and failures or learning curves=$$$$$!
Thanks for info on tires painting. Gonna do that on my 1980 SS. I also prefere the RR tires they look more realistic. To me the triangle plate on the chassis is original when compared to mine. My main concern is the flexibility of the chassis (fiber glass + reinforcement triangle) that doesn't fit the excellent back and front shock absorbers. I love the lights and I'll put some leds but will try to make then a bit more yellow as front lights useto be in the 80s.
Nice. I had the racing buggy with the same metal chassis around 1985. They were a bit heavy though, and were beaten easily by Team Associated cars and the newer Japanese cars.
bogdog999
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
Yup. Had one in the early 80s. Same metal plate for the FRP chassis.
Ah. The steering servo is in the receiver box.
Great find, looks amazing your car. The direct servo conversion is briliant, the original is supposed to be verry bad. The radio box is meant to wobble, it is fixed on rubber sockets to give the electronics a save place. The differential is #84113 i think out of stock for some years now. I heared it is also loosening itself after 2 battery packs, so not verry useful anyway. I was hoping some manufacturer starts building an aftermarket one for the rereleased SRBs, but not that i know of yet. I think Thorpe made a diff too, but harder to find than the Tamiya one.
Schutt Rostig
I’m sure I’ve read somewhere that Tamiya are doing a limited edition diff in the new year 🤔
Thanks for watching my friend 👊🏻
I just had a post pop up in my feed from Stan Winston studios. It was describing how they made the T-800 Terminator. If you look on the side of its head you might recognise a part from a Tamiya Sand Scorcher. Ben
Wolff Workshop
Lol 😂 yes I saw it on Facebook 😂. Thanks for watching buddy
The tire writing sets it off perfect, the only thing I would do is the exhaust needs to be chrome! Beauty bug eh!
The Houleigan
Yeah it was painted mat Black which was odd 🤷🏼♂️
Thanks for watching my friend 😊👊🏻
Loving it man!! This was the first RC car that caught my eye way back in about 1980. I got to know a guy who had one when I spotted him at a local beach, messing about with it in the sand. With the paddle tires it went around pretty well, most of the time. I loved the proper details like the metal suspension parts, and appreciated the water-proof enclosure for the electrics. I've never owned one, so maybe now is the time!
Heh, I was just checking around, and the driver figure has to have his crash helmet on, otherwise he looks like a lobotomy patient with no top to his head!!!!. But really, I was going to say that for this custom "hippie" version, he could really do without the skid lid and have long hair or an afro instead. Or better still be replaced by girl in a bikini!!! 😋
wordreet
Lol 😂 I love this comment buddy 👊🏻. Thanks for watching
Another mate Had one of Those White an Blue ,looked the dogs , would love to relive my child hood an buy one along with brat an ranger
Russ Russell
Excellent Russ 🤩
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
That is the badgers nadgers!
DustyFingers
Excellent 🤩👊🏻
Thanks for watching buddy
Would love for tamiya to release rc cars based on movies and TV shows, who wouldn't like an RC 77 trans am or blues mobile or a general Lee or the A team van, Knight rider, mad max interceptor and a back to the future delorean??
panzer fan 131
Yeah that would be very cool 😎
Thanks for watching buddy
Great colour scheme. I reckon black wing mirrors and black number plate edges would carry through the front, rear and window edges.
al1stare
Yeah I agree buddy 🤩
Thanks for watching 👊🏻
Regarding the indicator not working in one direction, I believe I had a similsr problem years ago. Not sure if I remember correctly, but I believe it could be that the servo isn't quite centered mechanically and adjusted with the trim to correct. Try the trim in the middle on the TX and center the servo saver on the horn manually. But don't take my word for it... Was agaes ago 🙈🤪
rc dan
Oh nice one, cheers Dan 👊🏻
Thanks for watching buddy 😊
There is a Tamiya hop up ball diff which makes a huge difference but they are made from unobtainium
if you are going to run it it will need an alloy chassis so that lovely body doesnt break
Snappy 1
Excellent information, thanks my friend 🤩👊🏻
Also love the Winger on your profile 😍
Great video. I am currently building a SS for the beach this summer and I was wondering if you change out the esc on these re re's to then use 2s lipo (shorty packs)? Thanks again.
Had this back in 1981 out the door Frome a hobby shop in Riverside CA it was 78 bucks with the radio and battery
Paul Casarez
Wow 😮 what a price Paul 👊🏻
Thanks for watching buddy
I love the hippy bug.
Bay Area Adventures
Excellent 🤩
Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻
This is a nice bug
I think I will have to get one for my collection
The metal plate looks original, at least when comparing to my original 1981 roughrider. Which I still have, just needs a bit of restoring.
Nice very nice
Shelf queen
Is that original bumper as different one displayed on box
Way cool.. I can’t really tell from the video but is the body clear coated? To me one of the most well built kits Tamiya has made. You have the coolest videos thanks for the throwback
Duane Smith
Excellent Duane, thanks so much for watching and you lovely comment my friend 😊👊🏻
P.s, no it wasn’t clear coated buddy
haha this is great. Is there a way you can wire the lights to turn on from the radio? I have a Tamiya Tundra with the MFC-02 kit & the LED's are controlled by the radio. I don't know if you can mod an MFC 02 unit to work with this but couldn't hurt I guess. Still, looks amazing.
The dampers look like the rc4wd oldman ones !
Ya ,i got a 79 original, and it's plenty fast,cost $500. Back then...but you had to paint it ...good quality controls too
Secret Lee
Excellent 🤩👊🏻
Thanks for watching buddy
love it, that moving head is disturbing lol, even better if the eyes glowed lol
nam Alexander
Yeah that was pretty cool 😎