Going 80's in style with classic R/C

[krawldude]

Just sharing good times with classic mid 1980's R/C models especially from TAMIYA and others. They look good, really have nice scale look in the old days and pure fun in stock form except today i use Li-Po packs. "thumbsup"

First up sharing my classic (re-re) TAMIYA - The GRASHOPPER

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNeOWpUXBes
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[krawldude]

Next the iconic 80's TAMIYA - The HORNET.
Spikey rear tires are very sexy! 8)

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83eSz0ocnyM
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[ThatJeeper2017]

Damn, I love my grasshopper. 80’s tech at its best. I have scx10s and wraiths and slashes, but that grasshopper is sometimes the most entertaining.


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[JatoTheRipper]

I had the Hornet. My cousin had the Grasshopper. The Hornet was a much better performer out of the box, but I always thought the Grasshopper looked better. To this day I think the Grasshopper is one of the all-time best looking buggies.

 

[shenlonco]

Cool Vids! check out my youtube channel Shen RC I have some hornets and grasshoppers and more!

 

[krawldude]

Damn, I love my grasshopper. 80’s tech at its best. I have scx10s and wraiths and slashes, but that grasshopper is sometimes the most entertaining.


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Me too, maybe its hoppy characteristic makes it looks fun to drive around and sand paddle tire helps too.

I had the Hornet. My cousin had the Grasshopper. The Hornet was a much better performer out of the box, but I always thought the Grasshopper looked better. To this day I think the Grasshopper is one of the all-time best looking buggies.

Its has more scale look of real life sand buggies, plus had a hardshell ABS plastic bodies. Slap in 540 motor and oil shocks it would performed as good as Hornet. 8)

Cool Vids! check out my youtube channel Shen RC I have some hornets and grasshoppers and more!

I love your Grasshopper with shiny scorpion wheels, nice mods. But i love your micro Q-Steer tamiya a lot, seems hard to find these days.

 

[krawldude]

And here's my Tamiya Wild Willy 2.

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfkM2ql8XGI
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[krawldude]

Yesterday video hump and jumping around my 1986 re-re Monster Beetle backyard.

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk1TRUOc61g

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[krawldude]

Stomping around the good ol 80's, my re-re Tamiya Blackfoot return to pound the dirt!

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuvwHrnN5Q4

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[shenlonco]

"thumbsup" BEAUTY!!

 

[krawldude]

"thumbsup" BEAUTY!!

Thanks,

Hopefully will show some video of micro 3d printed Tamiya in action soon.

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