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Managed to get a Pennzoil R34 GTR on a TA03F Some R34s The Tamiya’s plus the Associated

Arent the M2C extenders over £100?

I saw this cool little device on Tamiya Club and ordered it after a few beers. Id forgot about it to be honest. It was only about £25 and it allows you to bascially use a lipo to power/charge USB stuff. Lets be honest theres always something around the house that needs charging/powering these days. Here Im using a 2S lipo to charge my iPad Pro as its a little too high for storage. Better using the power than just discharging it on my charger IMO

Whats slipping? Is it wheelspin? IF youve got no issues with the diffs, look at the wheel hexes/grub screws

I've got a lot of time for Kev, more than most people. However one thing we have/had in common is we have both had multiple X Maxx's. We both started with a 6S, then the new 8S. Then we spent a fortune modifying an 8S one, and putting the big motor/esc in, and then realised that stock motor'd Xmaxx's are actually much better. So we went back to a reletively stock ones, and he has (rightly) been telling people how great a close to stock X Maxx is. We also agree that the ULTIMATE X Maxx Power system, although not rated for it, is the 6s 1600kv motor on 8s. Absolutely perfect. Since then he has had a few more, as he uses them a lot, and kept to the same recipe. Minor upgrades, keep it as light as possible. I genuinely commended him telling everyone that close to stock is almost perfect, and not to waste your money on major upgrades. Then in his latest video he has gone 12S and ruined a £100 set of Prolines in 5 seconds haha. Guessing M2C got in his in ear to make a video. I understand its how to play the Youtube game, and the views will pay dividends, and then it'll be auctioned anyway. But hey, not my place to moan.

Thanks that means a lot! I'm thinking of getting rid of the Evo 6, Merc DTM, Impreza, TL-01 Supra, and maybe the HKS R32 and one of the Focus WRC's (theyre all worth less than £100 each really). I could also sell the chassis thats under the Evo 7 (its a brand new £600 TT-02 haha) To buy a: 58170 Supra 58264 Raybrig NSX

Yea I just dont get why theyre popular when theres an off the shelf proper wide kit that does the same thing properly but hey

Now that leaves me here. I present to you my R34 Collection. Not pictured is the Z Tune R34 GTR, as thats not as racy! I then realised I have the first 4 TA's TA 01, TA 02, TA03F and a TA04 Not as impressive as most peoples, but honestly Id have never expected to be in this situation with a collection like this!

Now, as I say, I hated the TA03F as a kid...... and I didnt even check the pics of the chassis, I just wanted the shell...... but look at this stunner!

Ok, bit of a story like all my R/C Purchases lately. I welcomed my newborn daughter into the world in January, so I decided Id have a break from R/C in 2024, as Id spent a fair amount in 2023. However, I had two RC's I still searched for on eBay/Buyee. The 58170 Supra, and the Pennzoil GTR.... Also, my Loctite R34 build went wrong, and I couldnt let a negative RC experience end my hiatus. Ive not saw a Pennzoil R34 GTR for sale for years, the remarkably 2 came up. One cheap, one not so cheap. I made an offer on the cheaper one, but the more I looked at it, the more it wasnt right. Missing a wing, the wrong chassis, no box etc. So I thought you know what, You only live once, I begged my Mrs, and she relented and I made an offer on the better one. Im going to apologise now, in case the seller is seeing this. I hounded him, the tracking wasnt working...... turned out id copy and pasted via AI and it had misplaced an 0 for a O. So lets not worry about AI taking over just yet, its useless. This is the missing piece for my R34 Collection. Teenage me I never ever thought I'd own a collection like this, peering through the window of Beatties...... but alas I present to you the TA03F Pennzoil R34. As a lad, 3 of us had R/Cs in the Cul De Sac. One had a Repsol Cosworth on a TA-02, One had an Evo 5/6 on a TA-03F, and I had a Focus WRC on a TL-01. Back then, we didnt like the TA03F, the front motor looked weird. In hindsight, its probably the best chassis, and I own all three now.... It appeared hopped up, but looks like these were stock in the box? Original reciept im guessing from 13th August 1999, nearly 25 years ago. I knew the wheel & Tyre decals were missing, but they were in the box Its beautiful! I love it. Its perfect! I wish the windows were smoked but not sure Im going to risk it.....

So I was on a self imposed RC Ban for at least 6 months for 2024 due to the arrival of my baby girl 🥺 However when this came up I HAD to go for it. I wacked it on Paypal Pay In 3….. its a built but brand new TA03F with the Pennzoil R34 GTR, in my opinion, at worst a top 3 Tamiya Touring Car bodyshell….. Im going to do a proper thread on it because this is special to me but for now: Reciept from 1999 Gran Turismo 3 eat your heart out!

Im not jealous….

My budget wont allow that

https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/traxxas-ford-fiesta-st-rally-vxl-green-1358945 https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/traxxas-ford-fiesta-st-rally-bl-2s-rally-car-red-1358967

Ive been using JX 46kg servos in my 8th Scale stuff

The Servo game has got a lot cheaper thankfully. Its all down to wait time really. If youre prepared to wait theres some genuinely very good servos avaliable from aliexpress etc. im a servo snob and Ive turned to using these

I think the issue is no one bought the last one….

Opened my BatSafes and checked the voltages/conditin of my lipo’s as Im not going to be using them for a while. All ok thankfully

I think even Ford have stopped the fiesta! If anyone is genuinely after one of these. I know I sold mine, which was a hopped up VXL I guess. But honestly these are such a great RC. Their size makes them so much better and useable than a regular 10th scale Tourer. Hate Traxxas all you want, but its an on road Slash 4x4, which is one of the most proven RCs probably ever

I like the clipless body but do t see the need for HD plastics on a Rally Car

Somehow missed this 😞 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204625744309?hash=item2fa4a511b5:g:4rwAAOSwj9tlrYrX&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4CWGDqIXTMWw5uhwPJ0oqOGBPt6ZdQ5FOX3dTHizV%2Bxlyj4PbeydWrzRXYoNXvnkLuw005k2lFFRolzf1GiOt8prnc6nVYYjdBV0RfpNZbcr1AIrkPVggb3ShAs4AJECW7T81VpT%2BbDJfRts27JkLFcJiCzpdBWVdvrcHGz7jouPJce%2BfM%2F4QcxcUTq5f7V%2F5kFDKFyQJZoHSLuWLiNAhsQs1qSUSpM1%2BmwUeoBDJbyU81GfR3041AsPBIFd3nO7jofCIkeFC0nUPvgiyVXPjC8iFCOVpucoHaM8WaYUf8o3|tkp%3ABk9SR8bkkNioYw But shows theyre out there!

Depends how much its twisting and what motor you have in it?

I personally try to only ever use genuine Tamiya Hop Ups so not much experience with Yeah Racing stuff. Its mainly nostalgia for me, I just love the Tamiya packaging

Yea the Tamiya’s have all shot up. Your next option is Tamico and play the Customs/VAT Lottery