QRC Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) Been a long time since starting thread on this great forum, but after reducing my fleet over the last two months, it was time to go shopping, and there it was on EBay, could not believe my luck. Having had one of these back ‘79, which was brand new and I had great time build it and then running, of course times were very different with brushed motors, msc and nicad batteries, so very short run times.... It will arrive in good time, and then the fun starts, it needs a good clean, then it’s time for a brushless system and decent steering servo. Updates to follow... Then it will be ready for a run with @willb‘s 6 wheeled Tyrrell... Edited May 10, 2020 by QRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertberr Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Just love that era of F1, brings back great memories of going to Brands Hatch for the British GP with my dad in 1980 and the European GP of 1983, as well as the Race of Champions there in 1979. Still have the programs in my loft. The noise and the smell as we walked towards the circuit from the car parks was what got me hooked, and, to me, that era of F1 is still the best. From memory the JS9 had been superseded by the JS11 by the time I was going to Brands - Cosworth DFV vs the amazing Matra V12 of the JS9. Both beautiful cars, in fact the JS11 remains, to my eyes, the best looking F1 car of the rear engine era. But that Matra V12 in the JS9... If that thing doesn't get you excited, nothing will In a JS17, but you get the idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 It’s my preferred era of F1, these days not.... So will it take a brushless system,, only one way to find out... Steering servo, it needs a Savox 1258... The only part I can see which is MIA, is a part of the rear wing, previous owner has fabricated a sub, but it’s not great.... I have joined the Tamiyaclub, they will be a great source of info and possible spares... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertberr Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Here you are, just to wet your appetite... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Yep that’s how mine looked back in ‘79, I am not kidding myself this one will ever look that good, although the body is in very good nick for it’s age... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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QRC Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Full strip down, replace the screws for hexs me thinks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Two stable mates purchased for the Ligier, a pair of Mclarens, only 20 years old, so youngest compared to 40 Ligier....🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 Houston we may have a problem, still no Ligier, have had to chase now twice to find what’s going on, promised on three occasions that it would be shipped, none of these happened. Now no answer when messaging seller....all covered by PP so not worries about the monies, just very disappointed....🙁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 Things took a positive swing today, after yet another message to seller, it was marked as posted and even a tracking number, Hermes being the carrier, so it will make it, but more than likely next year....😆😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 Going to keep the silver can as a motor for now, I have a number in stock, getting a Tam sensored esc, so can upgrade to brushless later, and a quick Alturn servo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 Well, the car and bits are some where in the abyss of My Hermes, hopefully it will show sometime before Xmas...😂. Missed a Tam sensored TBLE02 on Timetunnel over the weekend it was only £16....😮 Now bidding on two via EBay, used but in good condition... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 Looks like it’s the end of the road for the purchase and refurb, still no car, from the track info, he has not even given the parcel to Herpes. It’s now 14 days from the sale date, even with the current situation, this turnaround is awful.... I have purchased numerous items after the Ligier and received all in a very timely fashion. Typical Ebay, some you win, some you lose...🤦♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertberr Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Worth sharing the ebay seller on here so others don't get burnt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 4 hours ago, bertberr said: Worth sharing the ebay seller on here so others don't get burnt? details will be shared...👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 Well, had a return to my ‘non delivery’ request in the early hours of this morning, my purchase is in transit now, you never know it might just turn up...I have never had the misfortune to deal with such an inept seller....🤦♂️😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 Just won a TBLE02 esc on eBay, the car better turn up...I am very doubtful though....🤦♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 Crazy turn in events, thought I would check the tracking details one more time and the parcel is actually logged with the courier and is on the move.....😮. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertberr Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I do hope its worth it after all this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 5 hours ago, bertberr said: I do hope its worth it after all this... so do I, was about to order a BNIB from Japan...🤦♂️😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Esc has arrived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 The car has arrived at my local my herpes depot...🥳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Had a good look at everything which appeared yesterday, the car and body are in very good condition for there age, also included was a big bag of spares and random bits for other cars...🤣🤣. The only disappointment was one missing item, the original box, which was shown in the sales photos. I can only imagine it’s in a bin now, torn up, such a waste.....🙁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 First job will be strip the car down, good clean and sort out the weeks and wonderful assortment of spares....😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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