Re : TAMIYA mini4wd

[Micro Heli]

Hi ppl,

Recently I bough a mini4WD pro any bro here are still into this little hobby...

[pilot_bear]

happen to read this, maybe you can take a look

EVENTS HAPPENING....
TAMIYA MINI 4WD PRO RACING CHALLENGE 2009
DATE : 19 JULY 2009 , SUNDAY , TIME : 11:30am - 3:00pm
VENUE : TOA PAYOH HUB , KIDDY PALACE LEVEL 3
source from http://www.stargek.com/

[stickman]

this is my childhood fav "toy"!!

in fact i graduated frm 4wd to 1/10 buggy and on-road.. then to plane and helis!

its quite cool really, i understood stuff and gear ratio and principles of electric motors, why cars need differentials, how C.G and wheel size affects "handling"..... all this before i hit primary 6!!!

i mean, compared to computer games today's kids grow up on.. this was WAAAAYYYY more fun and educational!

i wish there are still open "public" tracks that shops used to put out. i used to play at Jurong west, CCK and bt timah shopping centre.

anyone know if there are still open tracks anywhere? i think i still got one car somewhere....

[Micro Heli]

happen to read this, maybe you can take a look

EVENTS HAPPENING....
TAMIYA MINI 4WD PRO RACING CHALLENGE 2009
DATE : 19 JULY 2009 , SUNDAY , TIME : 11:30am - 3:00pm
VENUE : TOA PAYOH HUB , KIDDY PALACE LEVEL 3
source from http://www.stargek.com/

Hi pilot_bear,

Yes, I know about there too... headingdown to the race to look.. see.. look... see..

[Micro Heli]

For anybody stiil keen in this litte car hobby... You can
go to this new delicated mini4WD forum to share/learn all about it. Hope to see you guys there
I am 'fastcar' in the new forum.


http://tamiyasingapore.yuku.com/directory

[Ghostfit]

I've quite a collection of them, ...the first generation, second generation, Dangun and now the latest.

...Too old to 'play' with them now !

[Micro Heli]

I've quite a collection of them, ...the first generation, second generation, Dangun and now the latest.

...Too old to 'play' with them now !

Please share your knowledge there le...

http://www.tamiyasingapore.yuku.com/

[Sunstorm]

I used to play these cars too....when I was 10 years old!

I'm 30 now.

Gee, that's a looong time ago!

[Micro Heli]

...Too old to 'play' with them now !

Just like RC heli/plane.. I dont think there is age limit to this hobby too

[Ghostfit]

Just like RC heli/plane.. I dont think there is age limit to this hobby too

Actually, when I said 'collection' I really meant COLLECTION ...i.e: as in NIBSW condition.

I was 25+ when the 1st generation came (Dash! Yonkuro) and got me started collecting them, 6 years later the 2nd generation 4x4WD came (Let's & Go!!)
I've also collected every single one of the Dungan rocket racers.

NIBSW = New In Box Skrink Wrapped

[Micro Heli]

Here are some handphone shots of race track set-up at yesterday mini race at Tampines Mart. Enjoy

[Micro Heli]

Do check out below link for weekly,monthly race event...

www.tamiyasingapore.yuku.com

[Touch n Go]

mini4wd

my only collection, used to have many cars and go for races. so fun! the humps are always killer.

those were the days....

[randomtask]

Micro Heli... Thanks for putting up all this info on mini 4wd. Now I'm burning inside to go for a race.

But it seems that the track layout is more of a speed circuit instead of a technical one. Like that got no chance. All my 'old' cars were setup fo rechnical tracks.

Cheers,
Adnan

[Ghostfit]

Hmmmm ....that brings to mind those 'metal cars' speed blazing days !

Used to be crazy about them, 2 wheels behind to provide the drive, 1 roller in front to stabilise the car and a total of 8 (or more) side rollers to keep the car from flying off the track (frequent) If the car does leave the track, there is NO way anybody could run after it and catch it !!!

Lots of fun to build the motors, super neodium magnets, thick fat armatures wires, tiny motor bearings, top secret brushes and comm juices
...and these motor were good for only 1 run ! and the cars can cost upwards of $300 RTR.

But a negative cloud came over the hobby when some 'competitors' started betting in the regions of $10K+ per race.