r/c cars anyone?

geffrocks_86 · 10-08-2006, 07:46 PM

i'm sure theres more than a couple of you with r/c roadsters....post em up

here's mine. proudly built ~1996 hence the paint chipping + tamiya aluminum wheels

tamiya produced a second run of miata kits so get'em while you can

i kno its dusty, sorry--i'm lazy

the blue potato · 10-08-2006, 07:52 PM

I have the same kit - painted and just waiting on doing a few more things. Are those wheels new from Tamiya?

geffrocks_86 · 10-08-2006, 08:01 PM

the set is old, bought back in '95--they've never touched asphalt, they're just to pretty

but you can find some on ebay along with others, be ready to break bread:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamiya-RC-Alumin...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamiya-RC-Alumin...QQcmdZViewItem

r/c cars are fun, fun, fun, but i'd rather spend $ on the real thing

clshrckr · 10-08-2006, 08:15 PM

thats cool
so that is a radio controlled car?

geffrocks_86 · 10-08-2006, 08:29 PM

yup! lots of fun. popular manufacturers include tamiya, kyosho, hpi - look em up

clshrckr · 10-08-2006, 09:03 PM

damn that sounds awesome
im going to look into getting a miata

geffrocks_86 · 10-08-2006, 09:13 PM

do it, you wont regret it

want a miata? click here:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGYP4&P=7

you'll still need to purchase a radio, battery, and charger since the above mentioned only includes the kit....

when it comes to body mold and scale, tamiya is notch imo

10-08-2006, 10:15 PM

FYI, here's a previous thread with lots of info:

http://clubroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=164

monkey.magicx · 10-08-2006, 10:20 PM

i've always wanted one of those miatas
i just dont want to spend the money becasue i have a HPI sprint just laying around in my room.. i never touch it.

clshrckr · 10-08-2006, 10:36 PM

i have thsoe little rc cars
bitcharg or something lol
i got it a long long time ago

Dustinlib · 10-08-2006, 10:59 PM

I've got a Mini-Z and 5 xmods, as well as lots of spare bodies and 1/24 scale models. that was my hobby a couple of winters ago before I got my car, now it gets most of the available fun funds.

the blue potato · 10-09-2006, 08:44 AM

Ok - just to give you guys an idea of how inflation and collectors out there are willing to pay:

1) I bought this in 1984 for $79.95
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamiya-Willys-Wh...QQcmdZViewItem

2) I bought this in 1985 for $89.95
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamiya-The-FROG-...QQcmdZViewItem

And my favorite was Wild Willy - which is extremely rare - but $600!?!? Holy cow!

10-08-2006, 07:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
geffrocks_86 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: so. san francisco Posts: 219	r/c cars anyone? i'm sure theres more than a couple of you with r/c roadsters....post em up here's mine. proudly built ~1996 hence the paint chipping + tamiya aluminum wheels tamiya produced a second run of miata kits so get'em while you can i kno its dusty, sorry--i'm lazy

10-08-2006, 07:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
the blue potato Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Posts: 4,431	Re: r/c cars anyone? I have the same kit - painted and just waiting on doing a few more things. Are those wheels new from Tamiya?
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10-08-2006, 08:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
geffrocks_86 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: so. san francisco Posts: 219	Re: r/c cars anyone? the set is old, bought back in '95--they've never touched asphalt, they're just to pretty but you can find some on ebay along with others, be ready to break bread: http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamiya-RC-Alumin...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamiya-RC-Alumin...QQcmdZViewItem r/c cars are fun, fun, fun, but i'd rather spend $ on the real thing

10-08-2006, 08:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
geffrocks_86 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: so. san francisco Posts: 219	Re: r/c cars anyone? yup! lots of fun. popular manufacturers include tamiya, kyosho, hpi - look em up

10-08-2006, 09:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
geffrocks_86 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: so. san francisco Posts: 219	Re: r/c cars anyone? do it, you wont regret it want a miata? click here: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGYP4&P=7 you'll still need to purchase a radio, battery, and charger since the above mentioned only includes the kit.... when it comes to body mold and scale, tamiya is notch imo

10-08-2006, 08:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
clshrckr Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CA Posts: 720	thats cool so that is a radio controlled car?

10-08-2006, 09:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
clshrckr Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CA Posts: 720	damn that sounds awesome im going to look into getting a miata

10-08-2006, 10:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
MiataRoadster Guest Posts: n/a	Re: r/c cars anyone? FYI, here's a previous thread with lots of info: http://clubroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=164
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10-08-2006, 10:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
monkey.magicx King of Hella Stance Swag Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milpitas/Pasadena, CA Posts: 3,774	i've always wanted one of those miatas i just dont want to spend the money becasue i have a HPI sprint just laying around in my room.. i never touch it.
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10-08-2006, 10:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
clshrckr Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CA Posts: 720	i have thsoe little rc cars bitcharg or something lol i got it a long long time ago

10-08-2006, 10:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dustinlib Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 1,082	I've got a Mini-Z and 5 xmods, as well as lots of spare bodies and 1/24 scale models. that was my hobby a couple of winters ago before I got my car, now it gets most of the available fun funds.
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10-09-2006, 08:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
the blue potato Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Posts: 4,431	Re: r/c cars anyone? Ok - just to give you guys an idea of how inflation and collectors out there are willing to pay: 1) I bought this in 1984 for $79.95 http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamiya-Willys-Wh...QQcmdZViewItem 2) I bought this in 1985 for $89.95 http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamiya-The-FROG-...QQcmdZViewItem And my favorite was Wild Willy - which is extremely rare - but $600!?!? Holy cow!
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