Remote Controlled Cars

[dinny_g]

Harry collects RC cars like he collects real cars non-shocker…

[Mito Man]

I’m torn on whether to start buying some new RCs. I’m only into the internal combustion stuff and it’s really in its twilight years, end of the decade and I reckon that’s it. On the other hand it’ll only ever be started up once a decade and sit on a shelf so

[Ascender]

Those look so cool

I've been thinking about getting another Tamiya for a while...

[dinny_g]

What type of controller do you have on a "proper" RC Car ???

I've only every had "Kids Toys" ones when I was younger with different types of controller but the type with a pistol grip for the speed and a little wheel on the side were always the best

[mik]

@integrale_evo wow

I had a Radio-Shack (Tandy) 935 as a kid. (one of these. Two speed motor. Live axle at the back with springs and an open diff. No springs at the front. Proportional steering at least, but the radio range was crap (maybe 20-25m at best?) and it ate through the ni-cad C-cells really quickly. I lusted heavily after "proper" RC cars

By the time I had enough cash to get one, it was needed elsewhere. Real car etc.

Have had several shots of a mate's nitro powered something as an adult- great fun, but...... if I have a spare hour I know I'd spend it going for a real-life drive or playing the racing sim rather than blasting an RC car around. Hence I'll probably never own one.

[integrale_evo]

What type of controller do you have on a "proper" RC Car ???

I've only every had "Kids Toys" ones when I was younger with different types of controller but the type with a pistol grip for the speed and a little wheel on the side were always the best

I’ve always used pistol grip, as seen in the QD box in one of the pics. Could never get on with twin sticks which were more popular on ‘proper’ cars back in the day.

I used an acoms technisport setup on my older cars.

The modern ones I just use a cheap dumboRC setup. Only about £35 for transmitter and receiver. They feel pretty cheap, but range is incredible compared to the old 27mhz sets from the 80s/90s and the receiver is tiny.

[Zonda_]

This thread is reviving many happy memories and lots of money spent! I started with a second hand Hornet, the a Kyosho Optima Mid then started buying lots more Tamiya. I had an Escort Cosworth that I thrashed mercilessly. I also had a Sauber F1car that was blisteringly fast. Also has a C Class DTM, Alfa 155 touring car and Renault Clio Williams that were all built and never run!

[integrale_evo]

My first ‘RC’ car was a small 1/18th scale ish KITT from night rider. It had a single button, it ran forward constantly, press the button and it reversed and turned

Then the QD supersabre, which I swapped with a friend for a set of radio gear which went into a Hornet when I’d managed to save up for it.

They can definitely get expensive very quickly, but I’ve found them a fun afternoon / evening distraction when it’s been too cold and wet to be outside messing with real cars.

[ShockDiamonds]

I had a Nikko (think that’s the correct spelling) Bison F10 back in the 80s. How the hell I’ve just remembered that I don’t know. May even be repeating myself. Anyway, had months of fun until the tyres were bald and then the diff caught a rock at a funny angle and exploded. Always fancied another at some point (runs off to eBay…)

[duncs500]

Harry collects RC cars like he collects real cars non-shocker…

This, but awesome.

I remember lusting after Tamiya RC cars so much as a kid. Local kid had a Hornet and I remember being soo excited by it, and also going to the local model shop and looking longingly at the Lunchbox and Beetle one.

Alas they were way too expensive for my mum to buy me. I got some crappy pick up monster truck thing which didn't have much grunt, although I still liked it.

[Ascender]

I always wanted a Wild Willy jeep as a kid and finally got one as a 30 something grown man. Loved it. Kids came along and it took a beating. I may buy another one.

[nuttinnew]

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[Ascender]

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Who lives in York then!?

[nuttinnew]

I had one of those Golf shells (an original) on a Tamiya 959. Alas, it was but a bare shell without the front grille etc so I've always wanted a complete one, not that I have the 959 anymore

Also have a tamiya tamtech 935. Only ever a display piece.

That wasn't the Tamtech I was expecting, though I think that may have been a different Porsche


I don't know if I'm annoyed at this thread existing or me for reading it, but it's created the dilemma of wondering what I have left whilst not wanting to go there. There is of course the option of buying something else to avoid that problem...yeah, nah.

[integrale_evo]

The earlier tamtech were little 1:24 scale cars I think, which were pretty much all battery under their little bodies!

Mine is an early 2000s one, 1:12 scale, came as a ready to run car with radio gear and a battery - although I believe they did them in kit form in other markets. They did a few including valiant and Jäegermeister 934s as a modern homage to the very first tamiya RC cars, which were the same models but with scale model style abs plastic bodies more like something off a display model.

58001

https://images.app.goo.gl/cxJtmzcw5gTkmz5r8

58002

https://images.app.goo.gl/QN9W2BEedxanpDDP6

80s tamtech

https://images.app.goo.gl/aXn2uYjesD4kNjkJ9

[nuttinnew]

The earlier tamtech were little 1:24 scale cars I think, which were pretty much all battery under their little bodies!

Aye, the TamPack

I know I got one from a friend who had bought it new but I can't remember what shell it had or whether I've still got it. They were speedy things and a bugger to control iIrc, I think you needed somewhere like a carpeted village hall or the like to be able to use them properly.

I've also got memories of a Kyosho bike that went well but was more stable without the rider...again, I can't recall what became of it, likewise the TechniSport handset you mentioned.

Talking of Kyosho;



https://www.kyosho.com/rc/en/topics/kyo ... index.html


I know I don't still have a FAV but wish I did, as much for how it came about and things at the time. Bah! anyhoo, I don't know where I'd be able to use one now. It was a bit of a problem back then with the 959 (fast but fairly fragile and 1/12th), nowadays it'd be a(nother) reason for a roadtrip...but still, to where? Before Buckmore Park expanded there was rc tomfoolery aplenty, nowadays you'd probably want 1/5th scale and use the full circuit. That or a kei. Hmm.

Oh, just remembered another Tamiya, the Fox. Basically a rwd Hotshot, I got it set up just right for the back roads here, it could deal with the manhole covers, dropped kerbs, going off of full sized kerbs, all with rally Escort slidey sideways handling