How do Tamiya do it/get away with it?

[Noj]

Metal not rubber shielded though? Which is of no use for off road, mucky fun and action...

 

Is there ANY practical use for the stock plastic/brass bearings and bushings? The refuse tips of the world must contain a huge amount of these things now, seems a shame no-one has worked out a recyclable use for them...

[Toxic Basher]

I had very fond memories of the lunchbox and hornet when I was younger but after buying a lunchbox a couple of years ago I realised it was nothing like my memories and was a complete let down I've also had a tamiya touring car, tto1 maybe ? That looked more at home in my toddlers toy box than sat with my other Rc's.

I've never bothered with anything tamiya since as it's all overpriced junk IMO

[chewbacca]

Exactly as the Welsh Wookie said. Pure amusement inducing, and one is never enough...a pair (or more) of tamiyas hooning about, chasing and racing each other is a visual treat

Coming from a Large Scale fanboy that's a huge plus vote for Tamiya   

[Noj]

Guess so fella....or maybe I have that appreciation of the simple things in life too? Or the HUGE child which I am   A lot easier to deal with than largescale, that's for sure, and much easier to just drop in the boot and take with you, on the off chance a quick bash may be in order....you can run 'em anywhere, part of the appeal.

 

As you said, appreciate them for what they are and don't compare them to the rest of a fleet...

[Nitroholic]

I have found many uses for brass bushings. They make excellent spacers

[barnetbasher]

and long lasting metal flavoured Polos 

[Noj]

I guess the plastic ones could be used a flotation devices for very small people?

[Si Coe]

The Lunchbox I get. Not sure I'd ever want one myself, but I do like them and the similar Wild Willy family. They are a laugh because they are daft, unstable and just kinda silly. Plus nobody else makes that sort of thing, so if thats what you want it has to be a Tamiya. Ditto the tanks and the trucks - which yes I know others do to but not with the detail of the Tamiyas

 

But the DT02, TT01, DF03 etc I don't get. They flat out aren't as good as other brands offering similar types of vehicle for less money. Who, when given the choice, would spend

[bigoggy]

I have found many uses for brass bushings. They make excellent spacers

I agree, they are great for custom builds.

[chewbacca]

 Who, when given the choice, would spend

[atom3624]

Have you seen the prices of some of the Tamiya goods nowadays - they haven't got away with it at all.

Many are much cheaper than when I started - with Tamiya (and HPI) - 15 years ago.

 

Al.

[53HRA]

Tamiya rule.

 

Say no more.

[tom's rc]

Thing is as well, the kits are cheaper now then they where in the 90's.

for example, consider a rising fighter http://www.modelsport.co.uk/tamiya-rising-fighter/rc-car-products/31173

[Gaz!]

right here`s my two penneth and if i offend, sorry its not intentional.....

 

since the days of getting back into rc, i have bashed with a similar group who all run either newer tamiyas or vintage ones and its all about the fun, not how fast or how well it handles just good old simple and plain fun.

 

in my racing days i found myself using a rc10b4 which on track was a great bit of kit but....the people who i used to race with were the type that would laught behind your back if you did not have the latest fanciest gear so that went out the window quite quickly as it was obvious that the fun element was never on there minds.

 

so anyhow back to tamiya, yes there not the cheapest, best built or best eqipped from stock but lets be honest who really cares??

those days going into a model shop seeing all the tamiya kit boxes with some beautiful boxart pics of said model, even now makes me drool.

plus tamiya being as they are, they offer a basic base of a vehicle in which you can endlessly customise to your own individual spec and look which does cost more but at the end its your own creation no one elses......

 

and one thing tamiya have much more than any other rc manufacturer is clear build manuals, fantastic parts back up for all there rc, simple designs that work, hop ups and upgrades a plenty but i think most of all........

 

FUN FACTOR, yes its great having the top end kit but seeing a lunchbox bouncing around on a grass field instantly takes you back to the kid days again instead of the ooooh i could get another degree of throttle with some adjustment there... pish posh.

 

tamiya are and will always be the kings of rc and my there riegn live on long!!

 

ps, i have and do own other brands of rc and tried lots but always seem to go back to tamiya......

[chewbacca]

Big Gaz has spoken. 

 

 

 

NUFF SAID.

[Bigjimknickers]

I have very fond memories of my dad bringing me home a battered old hornet, (holes drilled in the chassis??) I loved it so much that all the interest in if paid off when for Xmas one year I got a brand new terra scorcher, at the time it was my dream car & I remember it was mega mega money back then, probably 1988-89? Yep it was slow but a modified motor & it flew! It was a great time building that car slowly & meticulously with my ol dad.

If only my son would show the same enthusiasm, lol.

But I totally agree some of the kits are outragously priced, my wife bought me a hotshot & the car alone was about

[lazkopat]

I'll be buying a Tamiya Unimog although it costs is at

[Zardoz]

You can buy cheaper, sure. But the overall experience of building and using a Tamiya RC is brilliant. Well worth the money, in my opinion. Built four kits so far, and I'd buy more in the future.

 

The fact they've been going for so long is testament to the fact that the price is right.

[Nitroholic]

 Briefly owned a TA03F .... but that's the only one I have owned.

 

Been tempted more than once, but never enough to actually open the wallet and buy another one.

[Honeybadger]

I was thinking of buying a TT 02 R spec for a general road, off road, something to put a spare brushless combo in. I like the fact its a kit and ive never built one, parts and hop ups are available everywhere cheap and I thought it was pretty well priced at 120 quid.

[Noj]

Twenty plus and counting.

Fanboi?? Maybe a little....

[Tug]

Twenty plus and counting.

Fanboi?? Maybe a little....

They don't go fast! Nuff said!

[chewbacca]

They don't go fast! Nuff said!

Wait till you see Miper v3.0! 

[Nitroholic]

I think there should be a competition for the fastest Tamiya..... pick a 'base' model like the Grasshopper or DT02 .... and see who can make the thing go fastest. Few rules such as having to retain stock wheels, bodyshell and tub .... and probably have a back to back runs average, as per official land speed records, to rule out people strapping rockets on the thing!

 

Then we can all watch vids of Holiday Buggies with 1/8 scale brushless motors shredding gearboxes and losing control at speed.

 

That would be fun....

[Noj]

I am in! The 1717 doesn't fit the dt02, tried...the castle 1515 will tho....mwah ha ha ha ha!