Tamiya electric RCs - Vintage buggies

[flightspeed]

Hi All,

I am 35 now and just visited a tamiya shop in Peyar Lebar today .. went crazy over the Boomerang / Hornets etc

Used to play those cars 20 years ago and now i have the urge to get back into it ( i wanna build my own off course , thats the main kick !! )

Anyway, was told that these cars do not come with spare parts and thus its not advisable to buy one .. damn almost tempted to whack the boomerang today !! its just so tempting ..

I know i need to start afresh again gettin e controllers etc . ... used to remember the old batteries .. man .. those kinds where u spend 2 hrs charging it to play for 5 mins or less .. i dont know it lithium is used now ..

My main preference would be the SUPERSHOT (my dream car in my days - couldnt afford ) but i dont think i can get one now .. sooo .. a boomerang would do just fine ..

Anyone out there can advice on the where to find parts etc for these beauties ? i remember the tires wearing out pretty fast and the parts do crack etc on impact ..

any suggestions welcome

Cheers
From a old man trying to relive his childhood again

[JieZ]

Hi All,

I am 35 now and just visited a tamiya shop in Peyar Lebar today .. went crazy over the Boomerang / Hornets etc

Used to play those cars 20 years ago and now i have the urge to get back into it ( i wanna build my own off course , thats the main kick !! )

Anyway, was told that these cars do not come with spare parts and thus its not advisable to buy one .. damn almost tempted to whack the boomerang today !! its just so tempting ..

I know i need to start afresh again gettin e controllers etc . ... used to remember the old batteries .. man .. those kinds where u spend 2 hrs charging it to play for 5 mins or less .. i dont know it lithium is used now ..

My main preference would be the SUPERSHOT (my dream car in my days - couldnt afford ) but i dont think i can get one now .. sooo .. a boomerang would do just fine ..

Anyone out there can advice on the where to find parts etc for these beauties ? i remember the tires wearing out pretty fast and the parts do crack etc on impact ..

any suggestions welcome

Cheers
From a old man trying to relive his childhood again

I think if you get those Re Release versions, there will be spares. How much was one kit? I want to get vintage buggy also

[flightspeed]

the boomerang going for $250 (got 20% discount going on now)

Hornet - S$190

The Frog - $250

some newer ones at about $480 and a super swee carbon lookin one at $700 all with out motor and was told to add additional about 250 for motor

[JieZ]

the boomerang going for $250 (got 20% discount going on now)

Hornet - S$190

The Frog - $250

some newer ones at about $480 and a super swee carbon lookin one at $700 all with out motor and was told to add additional about 250 for motor

RTR? Vintage looks cute to me

[flightspeed]

wats RTR ?? sorry very new to this

the whole package was gonna cost about at least 600 the car (boomerang) the remote control (the gun type which i m not used to) and an additional engine heheh RS540 race tuned wah seh

forget to add paint etc ...

just needed to find out more from the good people here if other shops sell it before i commit and fix it over the long weekend

[JieZ]

wats RTR ?? sorry very new to this

the whole package was gonna cost about at least 600 the car (boomerang) the remote control (the gun type which i m not used to) and an additional engine heheh RS540 race tuned wah seh

forget to add paint etc ...

just needed to find out more from the good people here if other shops sell it before i commit and fix it over the long weekend

RTR is ready to run

Im still deciding over Vintage tamiya buggies or HPI competitive ones

[flightspeed]

Yes some in RTR some not RTR .. personally prefer the non RTRs tho .. more shiok to build it from ground up

[JieZ]

Yes some in RTR some not RTR .. personally prefer the non RTRs tho .. more shiok to build it from ground up

Ya! very exciting feeling also. But i havent build a brand new rc kit before so im gonna try out now

[flightspeed]

cool !!! might be getting the Boomerang from Paya lebar tomm .. maybe buy 2 got better discount

interested let me know .. cheers

[Mel279]

Bro

u can fins some of those vintage buggies here, don't know if it cheaper frm your LHS, anyway just take a look here http://www.toyscube.com/shop/car-kit-c-45.html

hope it helps

[JieZ]

What currency is it in?

[Mel279]

What currency is it in?

Its US bro

[flightspeed]

Any recommendations for remote controls ?

Yesterday wanted to get those box type but was told its 4 channels and the RC buggies need only 2

Also the stick on the remote can sway all directions .. remember last time lefyt hand can move forward n back and right hand left right .. now its 360 degrees ..

Where else can i find more box controls besides paya lebar ?

cost ?

[Rcaddict]

u can check with Winnie (S'wan hobby) at orchard plaza 2nd flr. she may have stick/box radios. the 360degree 4 channel type are for planes/heli. there are 2 channel and 3 channel stick radio for cars. I would recommend Futaba stick radios as they have a lot of features especially the higher end 3VCS.cost around 500+, the 3gr also a good choice which is around half the price. I think no point getting those sport tune motor, just use the stock esc n silver can motor to practice n then buy brushless esc/motor which cost around 100+ to few hundreds. .is stargek boomerang price of 250 after or before discount? a forummer here sgvillain is selling around 220 new, u may check with him.

[Rcaddict]

oh about the parts, by right stargek should be able to help u order the parts for the boomerang. or u can always try ebay, or just buy 2 kits i bought the boomerang tires from Ebay, faster than stargek n price around the same.