"VINTAGE" or "RETRO" r/c owners thread.

[PraetoR]

10 hours ago, Si Coe said:

I heard you say 'I'll just pop the belt out', and as an ex XX-4 owner myself the first thing I did was look at the video runtime to see 15 mins and I thought 'No you won't!' Sure enough cue a quick cut....

 

Great cars, but never the easiest models to service. Loving the look on the old school blocks though.

 

I find it relatively easy, owing to all my years racing the XXX-S, but I never expected that! I agree, though, it is more involved than cars of the same era... I'm guessing because of the sealed drivetrain?

[A Return]

    Received this last week, its a mardave R12 mini, not a swb V12. Its basicly a narrow swb version of a v12. Not too common now as they wernt made for very long in the early '90's. For what i paid I expected a slightly raced/knackered example, but this one hasnt ever been used! It came with 2 bodies, this italian job mini, pictured with its original wheels.

 

This is the chassis. As basic as they come. Now fitted with some better wheels, which make the other body look like.....

 

 

The plan was to ministock it, but its too nice for that, and with the body being close to boxart and very well finnished, how could I? so far ive fitted bearing on the rear axle and alloy top plate posts, i might change the self tapping screws for allen screws and nuts, mabie ally rear pod....... Theres not much left after that.

[dinglem]

Here's a few oldies..... Mardave Meteor (custom), my original '91 RC10 Graphite with a Works '91 suspension set up, an SG Coyote, my original CAT XL with graphite chassis and carpet foams, my Works '91 Yokomo with a mag shot from a 1993 Radio Race Car round (A Final FTD that day), AYK Pro Radiant, PB Maxima and a Yokomo 870c Dogfighter.

 

I used to be sponsored by MG bitd, and they supplied me with batteries and motors. If anybody has any old MG motors kicking about i would be very very interested in them so please drop me a note. 

 

 

Edited March 31, 2018 by dinglem

[Blueshark]

On 31/03/2018 at 05:36, dinglem said:

Here's a few oldies..... Mardave Meteor (custom), my original '91 RC10 Graphite with a Works '91 suspension set up, an SG Coyote, my original CAT XL with graphite chassis and carpet foams, my Works '91 Yokomo with a mag shot from a 1993 Radio Race Car round (A Final FTD that day), AYK Pro Radiant, PB Maxima and a Yokomo 870c Dogfighter.

 

I used to be sponsored by MG bitd, and they supplied me with batteries and motors. If anybody has any old MG motors kicking about i would be very very interested in them so please drop me a note. 

 

 

AYK model was my first 2nd hand model! Real pain to maintain...

looks very mint!!

[Stoat_Muldoon]

Lets get some more vintage pics lads

 

Anyone 3speed fans?

 

Recently finished resto

 

Being irresponsible with a priceless old truck

 

Another I recently saved, was rusted to hell but a bit of TLC has it nice again. Debating where to take it, body and paint is quite nice but a lot of the fasteners needed some careful extraction as they had just about turned to dust and melded with the plastic from the rust. Might strip it bare and repaint it black or possibly blue. With the decal layout from the TV advert perhaps. Or maybe i'll leave it.

Vintage Modelsport decals too, those are staying

I sadly neglected to take my own pictures of the extend of the rust and general condition, but I do have the listing pics from the seller I bought it from. The pics don't quite do it justice, I almost thought it was a goner when it arrived! Seller explained it was found in a storage lot with a leaky roof, which explained the state of the rear bumper.

 

 

 

 

[Stormbringer]

very nice 

like the moggy in back ground as well 🍻

[bertberr]

Some great work on that old Hilux, looks great now.  I don't envy you that loft find...  I've just started getting into vintage RC a bit more, having until recently been more into the classic 1/8 buggies from the 90's/00's.  I've now gone back to the era that first got me hooked on the hobby, the mid-late 80's, and so far have acquired a couple of the buggies that I always drooled over in my youth - the Kyosho Optima Mid.  I'll put a resto thread together as I go.  I also have a rather sorry example of a 2010 ReRe Tamiya Stadium Blitzer to do, as well as a couple of old 1/8 buggies that still need finishing.

 

Would be good to hear about more vintage restos / refurbs, it's the part of the hobby that I get the most satisfaction from now, not only from my own perspective, but also reading about the incredible work that others have done on these great old RC's.

[Chris_205]

Afternoon all 👋. Would the Kyosho Giga Crusher D/F nitro monster truck count as a classic or retro?

[everclear1984]

A couple of my recent purchases. Both works in progress but both coming along nicely

 

 

 

All this one is missing is a bodyshell. Think it might stay that way for quite some time

 

[everclear1984]

Oh, and does this old Stampede count as vintage or retro?