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Model Radio Control / Nitro Cars anyone?!

Richard Fox

Richard Fox

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After many many years I thought it would be nice to get back into the RC car world!
I currently own:

Hong Nor/Jammin/OFNA X1 CRT Nitro (currently needs some extra parts)
Tamiya TT02B Plasma Edge 2
Tamiya TT02B Neo Scorcher
Tamiya TB01 Mitsubishi Lancer
Tamiya Blackfoot (in pieces currently at parents)
Tamiya Sand Rover (in even more pieces at parents) lol

What does everyone else have, I would love to hear?!
 
I have:

Losi 8ight-e 3.0
Losi 8ight-e 4.0
Heavily modified X-Maxx :grinning:
 
I used to race them but not for many years now. Usually just send them bashing as they are so solid. X-Maxx is a beast though with the work done on it. I started off with a Tamiya Falcon about 30 plus years ago :)
 
That brings back memories ! I was always destroying the front bumper hehe
 
Nice list. Is the Sand Rover the original or the newer reissued one?

I have the following runners:
Tamiya M03 Mini
Tamiya TL01B Baja Champ
Tamiya QD Peugeot 206
Tamiya TT01 VW Scirocco
Associated TC3 Factory
Kyosho Mini Z (Calsonic Skyline)

I have also been running an eBay store for over 15 years selling Tamiya parts, so I do have a collection of brand new kits too, maybe 40-50 :) Nicest one is probably a brand new Clod Buster which is a beautiful kit!

If you ever need any help (with Tamiya cars) drop me a PM, I have a lot of manuals and parts information.
 
I still have my original Tamiya Sand Scorcher RC car and Rough Rider body kit to swap to for a change along with another Tamiya buggy (can't remember which one at the moment). Also an AYK Big March, anyone remember them?
 
I use to have the holiday buggy as a kid! I loved it.... But I always wanted the sand scorcher. Then I had the Grass Hopper.

I would love to get another tbh.

Was there one called the Lunch box or did I imagine that 🤣
 
The Tamiya Lunch Box was a 'van type' off roader. A lot of these Tamiya models were also available as 1:32 scale battery operated 4x4 models called 'Junior'...Lunch Box included.
 
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I remember searching a few years ago for a 1:10 scale Elgrand body but I don't think anyone made one.
 
Elgrandpa said:
The Tamiya Lunch Box was a 'van type' off roader. A lot of these Tamiya models were also available as 1:32 scale battery operated 4x4 models...Lunch Box included.
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That would be the one! Mind you I'm going back 30+ years..... Would be nice to modify one to look like an E50 🤣
 
The Lunchbox was the one that I always wanted as a kid! Was too expensive back then, got one now though :)

@Elgrandpa where you based in Surrey?
 
Elgrandpa said:
Hi Gary, I'm in Lightwater (junction 3 of the M3). Where are you?
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Hahahahahah. I'm in Lighwater... junction 3 off the M3 :)

I'm undercover though as my Elgrand isn't here yet..
 
tonymorrell said:
Would be nice to modify one to look like an E50
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Hi Tony, be even better if we could find actual Elgrand bodies (either E50 or E51) in the right scale to play with!
Could bring a whole new bit of fun to meets! Mods might be a bit cheaper as well...
 
Elgrandpa said:
Hi Tony, be even better if we could find actual Elgrand bodies (either E50 or E51) in the right scale to play with!
Could bring a whole new bit of fun to meets! Mods might be a bit cheaper as well...
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I've seen the radio controlled ones from Japan but I can't remember what scale they were... Probably super rare. Any good model makers with a vac former in the club? 🤔
 
OK mate...lose your cover...where in Lightwater are you?
At this rate we can start our own club...yours would be the 5th Elgrand in Lightwater..ish!
 
Elgrandpa said:
OK mate...lose your cover...where in Lightwater are you?
At this rate we can start our own club...yours would be the 5th Elgrand in Lightwater..ish!
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R****** Close, although I don't have mine yet. Still a couple of months left on a boat.
 
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