big_davec Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 I used to race RCs late 80s and early 90s. My brother and I started with a Tamiya Boomerang then an Avante. Eventually I got another Avante (an ex model shop owner tweaked one with a carbon chassis). We both drifted away from racing, but I had another bash a few years later and upgraded to a Kyosho Lazer ZXRR, but again stopped. Would these cars be competitive now or compatible with the latest batteries and motors? Or is there any demand if I was to sell them? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Hi and welcome to the forum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James.S Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Hello mate, welcome to the forum 1 hour ago, big_davec said: is there any demand if I was to sell them? I'm sure there will be mate, people love the older Tamiya and Kyosho models 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 On 04/11/2022 at 20:19, big_davec said: Would these cars be competitive now or compatible with the latest batteries and motors? Or is there any demand if I was to sell them? There is always a demand for the vintage Tamiya's and other makes too. My thought with using older RC's to race with or even just use in general is how available are spare parts. At a local club I once raced at they had a vintage Tamiya class which I guess would level the playing field rather than having the vintage cars against more modern variants. Maybe that's an option for you if you did want to race them. Welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljp83141 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) Hey Welcome to the forum 👋 You’ve got to love the old retro racers. Some clubs run vintage classes for older 80’s 90’s buggys. Might be worth asking your local club if they run a class for it If you wanted some racing action again. Otherwise as others have said there is definitely a demand for the older cars. Edited November 8, 2022 by ljp83141 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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