Thank you for this video. I remember a 1996 American magazine review where a contributor, Frank Masi, gave a Predator the ultimate test by racing one in the Cactus Classic - a relatively high profile event in the USA - and finished 3rd in the top 4WD race!!! He thought it was a bit flimsy but very innovative, especially with the inboard shock absorbers.
They were great race cars back in the day and even today at vintage racing they are still competitive, i saw people racing them at my local hobby club MBV Kampenhout were they hold the annual GP Kampenhout , those cars were fast and lot's of drivers from the UK are always present there
YAHOO! If you are able to read this, Gavin, the Predator was reviewed in the September 1996 issue of Radio Control Car Action. Google image that and you will see the cover showing Frank Masi's Predator in what I took to be factory 'serving suggestion' colours. Hope this helps.
@@RCKickschannel You're welcome. Black wings. Purple rear. White middle and cockpit. Chartreuse/lime front and wheels. Unfortunately I do not have the magazine anymore, when I was in my old hometown I donated it and a few other hobby mags to a community centre. However track it down if you can as the Predator review contained useful information - may be obviously a bit dated - on setting the car up.
PS the magazine article Predator I recall was painted purple and back with flouro yellow/Chartreuse in the middle. Sorry I'm no panel and paint expert and going from memory as a 13 year old.
Yepthe design was way ahead of the plastics of the time. With modern carbon composites, it could be made stronger. Just a real shame it's not being rereleased as so many people would love a NIB X11 again
Comes down to money and the amount of people who want it. With Tenth Tech and Preds, it’s a really small community that kind of keep quiet. If you Google about them, mostly it’s a few groups and links to my videos.
Nice find Gav, those prices 😮 oh if only we could go back. These look awsome on the track, and as much as i would love to drive one, i wouldnt want to break one 😂
Fragile, expensive and hard to find parts put this one on the shelf for almost everyone these days unfortunately. Even the brave few who track them at big events spent most of the run stressing about breaking them lol
@@RCKickschannel yeah, think ive seen one run at the last revival. But as it was a top driver it stayed on the track. Me, would be in a million pieces after a few laps 😂
@@lo2713Same, I would just crash it in Q1 and then have to go home as I’ve broken a part I don’t have. LOL two months later and £130 lighter it would be fixed again. 😂
Great to see a TT buggy back on the channel. I always wanted one back in the 90's. If you're interested, I have a video (quality isn't the best) from the 93/94 Batley winter series featuring the predator and some of the team drivers. It also has some of the Schumacher team drivers.
Does anyone have an update on whether the buggy designed by the lead designer at tenth technology will be releasing soon or has it been shelved? Apologies can't remember the chaps name or the company but there were rumours, a website, and images last year.
You'd think, but with how big a stick the racing crowd has up their asses about the whole "oNlY bUy WhAt YoUr LhS sUpPoRtS" thing it'd flop like almost every other new brand that's tried to enter the scene. That's actually what killed Tenth Tech and Team Xtreme - LHSs wouldn't support it because no one bought it, no one bought it because LHSs wouldn't support it. It also didn't help that these things cost about the same as a modern carpet missile 4WD buggy back when the average 1/10th scale racing kit was still under or at most just a bit over $200.
Thank you for this video. I remember a 1996 American magazine review where a contributor, Frank Masi, gave a Predator the ultimate test by racing one in the Cactus Classic - a relatively high profile event in the USA - and finished 3rd in the top 4WD race!!! He thought it was a bit flimsy but very innovative, especially with the inboard shock absorbers.
Someone must have all the tooling still - would be a good business opportunity
Be good if someone has, if anyone has any leads let me know I would buy the design rights and produce a limited run of 100 kits
cool car ,would love to see you take it to the race track just to give it a test run once you have restore it back to its former glory.
They were great race cars back in the day and even today at vintage racing they are still competitive, i saw people racing them at my local hobby club MBV Kampenhout were they hold the annual GP Kampenhout , those cars were fast and lot's of drivers from the UK are always present there
Nice to see it back on the show. Your 1st went to a good home and is well looked after. Lol
Can’t believe it is that long ago when we met up with the X10…..glad you’ve got one again.
Time passes quickly these days lol. Any regrets selling the X10 on?
Nice and special car👍I remember those days and saw Kevin Moore in Eppelheim driving one of these... Hope I get one myself sometimes...
YAHOO! If you are able to read this, Gavin, the Predator was reviewed in the September 1996 issue of Radio Control Car Action. Google image that and you will see the cover showing Frank Masi's Predator in what I took to be factory 'serving suggestion' colours. Hope this helps.
Thanks, will take a look
@@RCKickschannel You're welcome. Black wings. Purple rear. White middle and cockpit. Chartreuse/lime front and wheels. Unfortunately I do not have the magazine anymore, when I was in my old hometown I donated it and a few other hobby mags to a community centre. However track it down if you can as the Predator review contained useful information - may be obviously a bit dated - on setting the car up.
Glad you managed to find a keeper Gav, its been a long time coming!
I know, a right pain to find these
I had the international with the wide touring conversion kit and the smaller touring version I loved them they were so quick
PS the magazine article Predator I recall was painted purple and back with flouro yellow/Chartreuse in the middle. Sorry I'm no panel and paint expert and going from memory as a 13 year old.
I think you should take it to the race track just one time to see how it goes 🙂
That is an awesome buggy!!! I would love one too.
That is a beautiful looking car!
Wow, this brings back some memories. I have a 10th Tech Predator international(wish upgrades) laying around! i wonder what it would be worth?
This one I’m not selling 😂😂
Glad you got another one Gavin 👍
Thanks, super chuffed
that's a cool car
Great job 👏🏻
Thank you! 😁
Nice score Gav!
I remember reading about that company years ago. Vary neat buggy. Ahead of its time I thought.
Yepthe design was way ahead of the plastics of the time. With modern carbon composites, it could be made stronger. Just a real shame it's not being rereleased as so many people would love a NIB X11 again
@@RCKickschannel Appsalutly.
In context of the hot vintage market, I am just surprised there are no plans to reverse engineer TT buggies for re-re
Comes down to money and the amount of people who want it. With Tenth Tech and Preds, it’s a really small community that kind of keep quiet. If you Google about
them, mostly it’s a few groups and links to my videos.
Nice find Gav, those prices 😮 oh if only we could go back. These look awsome on the track, and as much as i would love to drive one, i wouldnt want to break one 😂
Fragile, expensive and hard to find parts put this one on the shelf for almost everyone these days unfortunately. Even the brave few who track them at big events spent most of the run stressing about breaking them lol
@@RCKickschannel yeah, think ive seen one run at the last revival. But as it was a top driver it stayed on the track. Me, would be in a million pieces after a few laps 😂
Someone at our local club has 8 of them, all his original cars from back when he was racing 😱
@@lo2713Same, I would just crash it in Q1 and then have to go home as I’ve broken a part I don’t have. LOL two months later and £130 lighter it would be fixed again. 😂
@@purehillmanimpHe lucked in with a collection like that
I still have the touring car version, it’s in a bad state, and has a driveshaft missing for some reason that I can’t remember 🤦🏼🤦🏼
Not as desirable as the buggy’s but worth restoring 👍🏻👍🏻
I would pay good money for a re-release of one of these. Please someone make it so!
I’m on the lookout for a predator!
I would try the Pred Facebook groups and ask around 👍🏻
Great to see a TT buggy back on the channel. I always wanted one back in the 90's. If you're interested, I have a video (quality isn't the best) from the 93/94 Batley winter series featuring the predator and some of the team drivers. It also has some of the Schumacher team drivers.
Post it in the Facebook group, it would be cool to see.
Does anyone have an update on whether the buggy designed by the lead designer at tenth technology will be releasing soon or has it been shelved? Apologies can't remember the chaps name or the company but there were rumours, a website, and images last year.
I suppose you mean MRO racing. They say it will be arrive soon for over a year now, so maybe in a few years lol?
Nice one! Personally I wouldn't bother upgrading it unless you're going to run it, bit pointless really....
Yea no point but I will do a few little things just for fun
Dumb question but...are you buying some sort of insurance for all of those RC cars, they are rare after all...?
I have business insurance and home insurance and I’m always in the studio lol
i have an jconsepts bj4 never driven with out electronics and i have no idea what price should i sell it at
I will give you £50.00
🇩🇰🇩🇰Nice bye 🤩👍how many money you give for it 🧐🇩🇰🇩🇰
Swapped it for another RC
Someone must have all the tooling still - would be a good business opportunity
You'd think, but with how big a stick the racing crowd has up their asses about the whole "oNlY bUy WhAt YoUr LhS sUpPoRtS" thing it'd flop like almost every other new brand that's tried to enter the scene. That's actually what killed Tenth Tech and Team Xtreme - LHSs wouldn't support it because no one bought it, no one bought it because LHSs wouldn't support it. It also didn't help that these things cost about the same as a modern carpet missile 4WD buggy back when the average 1/10th scale racing kit was still under or at most just a bit over $200.
Someone must have all the tooling still - would be a good business opportunity
Tooling is all over the place so I'm told. owner has some, some lost and some in other people's hands. No clue what that is.
@@RCKickschannelthat's crap :(