Blast from the past...

[SteveP]

Since we've all been playing show and tell with our old-school rides, I figured I'd snap a shot of my Fast Attack fer ya. I built this a few years ago for an article in Car Action from a NIB kit. I ran it for all of about 3 minutes for action photos, and here it sits. It's got the original 6-cell hump pack too!
Anyone got any pics of their old rigs, post them here!!

Steve

http://www.rccaraction.com/pics/FastAttack.jpg

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[grandmasterofpool]

That's really cool looking. Who's it made by? I used to have a Super Blackfoot, but I sold it recently to support my new nitro habit. That was my first and only electric. Man that thing was cool.

[RichieRich]

Cool!! Okay give me a day or two to take some pictures.

[mavrick0611]

well the best i come to a "blast from the past", would be about a 80% complete ORIGINAL RC10L.

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1199481&a=12002205&p=45854217&Sequence=0&res=high

Sorry about the picture quality

aj

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[old phart]

Thunder Tiger "Challenger" buggy, circa early 80's.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1331003&a=12996612&p=48927225&Sequence=0&res=high
Kyosho Dirt 10 Datsun truck, circa early 80's.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1331003&a=11768106&p=41931795&Sequence=0&res=high

[SteveP]

Here's another one I've had on the shelf for a while. This was one of the hot oval cars in it's day. It's a Bolink Eliminator Gold Edition with the Sanyo Cadnica 1700 SCE cells, a Tekin Pro Tempfet ESC, and a Speedworks Joel "Magic" Johnson stock motor. It also has a Futaba Mag Jr. and a S132H high speed servo.

http://www.rccaraction.com/pics/BolinkEG.jpg
http://www.rccaraction.com/pics/BolinkEG2.jpg

[QUAKE&SHAKE]

Heres my RC10 Ive had since 86 I have it Monsterfied though has a futaba 148 servo MR T 11 turn triple Tekin 411p ESC. Stil use it.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=958789&a=7018664&p=23694726&Sequence=0&res=high

[jeepinator]

Cool rides folks !

[very low budget racer]

Steve, what kind of connectors are on your bolink? i have the same ones I have no clue where i got them but they are gold plated and I use them for my motors.

[WhoKnowsWho]

Was that the fast attack that was reviewed as a Time Warp that you guys received a letter for info on where to buy it? Or was that another vehicle?

[Gokou]

Hey Steve (or anyone else)-- I'm in the market for a mint or NIB Tamiya Avante (14 years after I wanted one, I will have one!). I've been watching ebay, and one passes through from time to time, but can anyone recommend any other places to check? I passed on one that was on ebay a few weeks ago because one of the rear radius rods was bent, and it didn't have the manual or box. It ended up going for $175. Other than that it looked like it would have been beautiful after a good cleaning. If anyone has any sources or tips for me... let me know!

[Mark98SS]

Hey low budget: those are Race Prep connectors. Wish I had a pic of my Heathkit Spectra circa 1972. Oh well, here's my Tamiya Bruiser "slightly" modified with Clod Buster body & tires/wheels. Dual battery drill motors/gear boxes (one for each axel) & hitch for sled pulling.
http://home.ix.netcom.com/~mmuller1/_uimages/Mutant001.jpg

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[Clayton]

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=23695&a=125712&p=11299783&Sequence=1&res=high

This is one of the many Bruisers I have owned, Sold it a while back.. still have a couple more..

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[Rc1oGtMaN]

Steve, where did ya get your Tamiya? I remember that article. It was like August of 1999 or something I think. Looks nice.

Those are really nice looking cars. My RC10 looks terrible compared to yall's cars and trucks. I like the Bruisers and the Monster RC10 a lot.

Mark98SS, your tires are on backwards. You have them on so they push the dirt to the middle, when they're supposed to push it off to the sides.

[Mark98SS]

Yes, the tires are reversed :eek: Better traction for sled pulling :cool:

[Orange Pedeanaut]

Grandmasterofpool, its a Tamiya. I remember that Steve, from the military shootout with the Tamiya Tanks and Hummer... :D

[XXXER]

Steve, that thing is absolutely too cool! http://www.plauder-smilies.de/happy/xyxthumbs.gif And, in that AE oval car, you say they are the Cadnica 1700's? Aren't those the batteries that came out when they were still using 1200's for racing, and those batteries would vent like crazy?

Either way, that attack vehicle deally is the coolest thing around Steve, keep it pristine. http://www.plauder-smilies.de/boldred.gif

[SteveP]

It's actually a Bolink oval car, and yes, those are the infamous 1700 SCE cells. They acutally weren't too bad by the standards at the time. The only downfall was the cells would go into this horrible cruise control with about 45 seconds left in the race. The 1700 SCE cells were actually preceeded by the 1400 SCR if my memory serves me.

[XXXER]

Yeah, well, you know me, This stuff was all being "tested" after i was born, so i pick up what i can, where i can, hehe.

So this is how you get your post count up.....

Posting laaaate into the night. http://www.plauder-smilies.de/thinkerg.gif

[Smitty]

That Thunder Tiger "Challenger" buggy is awsome looking. To bad they don't make that style of vehicle anymore.

[JP]

You know what AE and Traxxas, Tamiya and Kyosho and all the other companies of old cars should make? A limited edition blast from the past truck that they made pre/close to 1990. Like the chain driven Kyosho nitro truck, RC10/T, Tamiya Grasshopper, etc. And only make it for a limited time, like a duplicate of the previously made ones.

[broken_parts]

would my srt count as a classic? :D

[ammoace]

Here is a link to my car.
Sure wish photopoint didn't charge so I could just put the pic here.
http://www.camalott.com/~link/tamiafox.htm

Enjoy,
Jerry

[XXXER]

Broken Parts, HECK YES! I love those cars, they really are cool cars, and i wish that Traxxas would still race, they were such cool cars, i do not know if they ever won large races, or had any top name drivers, but they always had some awesome vehicles back in the day...

Say, if i could get my hands on a Nitro Hawk, that would just be sweet!

[broken_parts]

it gettin late here, ill post pics in the morning


btw it isnt all stock cuz i changed the front end to fit rustler/pede castor blocks and other parts, cuz they do nt make the srt's castor blocks or wheels anymore.

EDIT- the reason they dont make them anymore is because they wanted to be a fully rtr company.

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[broken_parts]

here it is my srt:
http://www.zing.com/picture/pac88e8cc55524f7120bb3c21c08708a9/fe68e66e.jpg.orig.jpg

and one more:
http://www.zing.com/picture/pa74bca3bbed60dde01c9eff46eb16c99/fe68e652.jpg.orig.jpg

[SteveP]

I dont have the digicam with me today, but I just got what I think is going to be a very cool car to have on the shelf. It's a #6016 RC10 kit (new in the box). which is the original car with ball bearings, but without the resistor speed control. In the same package is a new-in-box MIP 4wd conversion. It may not mean much to some of you because it was before your time, but this was one of the cooler cars and conversions to have back then. The Kyosho Optima Mids kinda killed the demand for the MIP conversion, but it still sticks in my mind as one of the hottest set-ups of its time. :D

[kartrun]

Oh do i remember it steve!!Man.....those were the days!!That was THE setup at my local track!!!But you are right....the optima mid killed that idea!!But oh man....the memories!!!Thanks for sharing that..that made my day!! ;) :)

[Rc1oGtMaN]

I thought the Nitro 4-Tec Pro was a kit. Maybe not. Jerry, your pics don't work.

[ammoace]

Rc1oGtMaN,
Thanks for the notification of the bad link. I think I have it fixed now. It is hard for me to tell sometimes since the page and the pics are on my hard drive. Sometimes my computer will make it seem like the page or pics are working fine but others can't see them.
If someone could be so kind and let me know if it is working now I'd appreciate it.
Jerry

[RichieRich]

I remember the 4wd conversion. I saw one in the case at the old Pomona Ranch Pit Stop. Anyhoo, here's a picture of my old Tamiya Frog minus its body. I still have a few more purchases before its fully restored.

http://www.mindspring.com/~christianeelin/images/frog1.jpg

[mtn bkr]

Here's a picture of my Super Champ. I just finished the body last week. I was given this car 8 years ago. Back then, it was missing the wheels, body, and some front suspension pieces. I hope this photo works.

http://communities.msn.com/_Secure/0OQAAACETvRVoAA32Jm63CtqjbKxDN4lAbE2q1DVh59JwW8Qm8 *1XpjYu8vx5Z3hfP7KSBZWLQopKXS4lMy7TJHyLaQLaPu1g/super-champ-2.JPG

[SteveP]

Ron - very nice. I have one of those as well, but I haven't built it yet. That was one of the cars that I always wanted back then. The shock oil reservoir was just the coolest thing, or so I thought... :D

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[atm92484]

Ok I guess I'll post pics when I find a new service.

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[pp13b]

steve p , or any one else , when was the bolink challanger 1/12 pan car made in ..?
i know its old cause it has no suspension any were ..

[bryceanator]

atm your pic didnt work

[NXT GP NOVA]

I got a acouple old timers, Frog with all the hop ups, stock Kyosho Assualt buggy, and two small little oval/ carpet cars. Ill get some pics when I get time.

[wojo65]

i have just bought a car from a friend (2 bucks) it is a plastic 1/18 scale with foam tires complete plastic everything and has a cox motor. I was wondering does anyone have any info about it? :confused:

[atm92484]

Well here we go again. I finally got this car yesterday and I just finished building it today. Its an HPI Super F1. From the date on the box I think its from around 1994 so its not the oldest here.

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1726142&a=13272689&p=50392147&Sequence=0&res=high

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1726142&a=13272689&p=50392157&Sequence=0&res=high

Now I just need my paycheck so I can finish her off.

[GT]

For the newbies and youngsters that have never heard of the MIP 4-10 Legend, the 4WD RC-10 conversion.

RCCA, Nov. 92' issue http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1419315&a=10619375&p=50442167&Sequence=0&res=high

[Gokou]

Steve... did you get that RC-10 and MIP 4WD kit from the guy over at rcracing.com? I think I posted that a while ago in another thread... I was gonna snag it but I got busy with my thesis and finals and totally forgot about it. If you got it, great! I know it went to a good home :D

Also, I have scanned my old instructions for the 4-10 Legend, they're available HERE (http://www.jimdyerchevyclassics.com/stuff/410legend/).

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[SteveP]

G - yes I did. Nice guy who just wanted to get a newer buggy so we worked out a deal for the 4wd conversion and the #6016 RC10 kit. Can't wait to build it.

I just won an auction for another car that I think is pretty cool...

http://home.att.net/~r-richter/car3.jpg

[SteveP]

I gotta stop doing this!!! I just got another one that I had originally tested for Car Action many years ago...

http://web.singnet.com.sg/~leeym/hiralien.JPG

[Mark98SS]

Does that R/C300 have a diff? I like the front suspension - looks like a large version of the old Associated 1/10th & 1/12th scale parts.

[WhoKnowsWho]

Wow, an Alien Mid... I remember seeing the ads so long ago, they sure did look neat! I wish I had your bank roll SteveP! Why don't you take a picture of everything at once? I'm sure it will make everyone just stare in awe...

[wojo65]

SteveP thst car you got on auction looks just like the one i bought from a friend, except mine i solder, mine has a cox .049 in it and it all plastic. Do you have any idea what kinda car it is?

[Matt Russell]

Steve- love the cars...

but might i suggest... that you seek some professional help? http://www.plauder-smilies.de/eek2.gif

[SteveP]

Mark - I thought the 300 had a diff, but it doesn't look like that car has one.

WKW - I don't HAVE a bank roll, that's the problem! :D

Wojo - My guess is, it's a Jerobee car. Those were typically smaller than the Associated cars.

[GT]

Steve, that is amazing! My first car was a Hirobo Zerda 4WD, and I was inspired by an article I saw in my first R/C Mag. Radio Control Car Action! My brother got the Kyosho Icarus(also reviewed in that issue) and you guys also reviewed the first RC10. I still have the issue, and the Zerda till this day

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[Matt Russell]

;)

[CBlakeNS]

Nice guys!! Interesting!!

[ProjectTwin]

Just put this one together..
http://content.communities.msn.com/_Secure/0MAAAABgR0JwCGRuQ8HDbXOMeRZPbtLryxF**NQJgwjN7VYJ1m NUgSRoPKGLOIBUe*mRNGjFJtrcEAAAAWBMQAw/wildone4.jpg

and here's a couple of others...

My old Brusier...
http://content.communities.msn.com/_Secure/0MAAAAMYPYWTUoK3Py7xQMWIrR7gbYZlVi7esFddIBZDuKuDne 4lA9Veij3CFgKnrFY!mnhptH3QEAAAAWBM4Aw/DSC00037.jpg

And the Bruiser with my Traxxas Cat..first car Traxxas made!
http://content.communities.msn.com/_Secure/0MAAAAMgPsmTUoK3Py7xQMW6YU7T0u1dYrrefg1Y63Nu029sF4 GSOvbnCSBessY*k8TJXG6qv0O8EAAAAWBM3Aw/DSC00066.jpg

Jason

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[wojo65]

SteveP i will post a pic soon, but do you know where i can get any info on a Jerobee, Also when did these cars first come out, it looks to be a 1/18 scale.

[TunaMaxx]

I know that this thread is getting a little old but wojo:

Do you have, or know of, any any Jerobee cars? I had a 1/12th scale electric in 1980, and I'm trying to find out some information about them. I was only 9 at the time.

SteveP: You had one of these on auction? Did you sell it? What was it?

[Usagi]

Holy beans Steve thats a eay cool car. Where isjavascript:smilie(';)')
wink it now? is it for sale?!

[pudder]

WOw, this thread is nice cars in it. I had a Kyosho Outrage ST II, it morphed into a "Kyosho Pede" and I sold it. I bought a Ishipla car from a friend, and need a gearbox for it.

-mike