Peakey29 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 When I was a kid I always wanted a tamiya mantaray but could never afford one. Might have a look for one 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaZero Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 When I was a kid I always wanted a tamiya mantaray but could never afford one. Might have a look for one You really should the Manta Ray is a great buggy and a lot of the spares etc are easy to find as it shares a lot of parts with the TA-01/TA-02 chassis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodboo Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 The manta ray body is another tough one to find however you can get a repro from team blue groove (with wing) or kamtec (no wing). That's on my list as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakey29 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I had a Blackfoot back in the day and was always snapping body mounts so then moved on to a dogfighter and I think the Blackfoot went in the bin and haven't had a tamiya since I think I gave up on the quality. I did on the other hand buy this yesterday and it is winging it's way from Australia as we speak 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 but theres a certain something about a tamiya that appeals, dont ask me what it is but they just make you smile when you use them...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakey29 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) I but theres a certain something about a tamiya that appeals, dont ask me what it is but they just make you smile when you use them...... Is that before or after they fall apart and you have to fix em Edited March 12, 2014 by Peakey29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 to be honest if you buy one new and build it as per manual with a bit of thread lock in places and extra grease they are reliable. i have to say most of mine are hopped up quite a bit but are reliable too. i think people tend to expect too much from them to be fair.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonez Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) I Is that before or after they fall apart and you have to fix em you must of had a bad one of drove like a nutta haha all of my tamiya have been super reliable! the only thing i have ever broke is a bodyshell on my fighter bugger and that's it. the traxxas has been worse than all my tamiyas combined. Edited March 12, 2014 by Bonez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakey29 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 you must pf had a bad one of drove like a nutta haha Probably both ha ah I was only 11ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakey29 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Speaking of old tamiyas look what's just turned up on eBay http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=331151113725# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marder Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 to be honest if you buy one new and build it as per manual with a bit of thread lock in places and extra grease they are reliable. i have to say most of mine are hopped up quite a bit but are reliable too. i think people tend to expect too much from them to be fair.... Same here, my clod for nephews has esc,9kg servo on each axle, beefed up wiring. But how many models are left standard now days. My clods not modded, just made better and it gets used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr2096 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) For me I'd have an Egress, Avante, Kyosho Turbo Ultima & Turbo Optima.I always wanted the Original Avante & the Egress,& intend to get them at some point!Always wondered what the Optima was like to drive.It was a big name at the time too!I Did own a Turbo ultima back in 89. Great buggy. I've also owned a Midnight Pumpkin around the same time! Edited March 12, 2014 by djr2096 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novamadcars Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) My recently bought tamiya TA01 Edited March 14, 2014 by novamadcars 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Tidy, even the shell is reasonable. Started a rebuild on one myself, realised I was some small bearings short and chucked it in a box! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novamadcars Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 could do with a new shell tbh but i know its going to be hard to find one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpey69 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Living in my rafters... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakey29 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Now I like that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 now i haven`t seen one of those schumacher minis in a loooong time..... bit of a wierd design with the twin vertical plates on the chassis but worked very well. really nice that fella, you should do some gentle running with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpey69 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 now i haven`t seen one of those schumacher minis in a loooong time..... bit of a wierd design with the twin vertical plates on the chassis but worked very well. really nice that fella, you should do some gentle running with that I remember it was billed as unbreakable at the time.....you guessed it I broke it in 2 minutes when it a laundry line post,quickly repaired it and used it a couple of times more.Have also got a sierra cossie 3dr shell up there which I don't know what kit it belongs to,and my re sandscorcher and wild willy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will16 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Here's my show. Its an 1982 Tamiya SUperchamp, with 80's Frewer Escort XR3i body. Brought the body off a guy on tamiyaclub, who used to race it in the 80's. Its currently in bits, but being rebuilt ASAP for a vintage meet in August. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will16 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I've also got a Frewer Metro 6r4 shell that I will paint up for my boomerang, Here's my Kyosho RS200 shell and Kyosho 405 T16 shell. Actually for sale Also got the original, original (SWB) Tamiya Wild Willy. It was given to me by a family friend for a grand sum of nothing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakey29 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) I've found a similar shell with all my old stuff but it's a mk4 RS turbo shell Edited April 17, 2014 by Peakey29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakey29 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 It's here It's full of WASP Racing alloy bits well happy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakey29 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Just a bit of a update as there's no "vintage section" and this thread needs a bit of a revival take a look here http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148624 Any feedback or help will be welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted72 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Hi need help I've got a tamiya frog from the 80s it goes in backwards ok but not forward it makes a screeching noise I think the gears any upgrade or list of parts I need as i am new to this thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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