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Welcome to the ultimate channel for Tamiya R/C Enthusiasts! Here, our main focus revolves around Cars, Trucks, and Tamiya's remarkable 1:14 scale North American style Semi Trailer series. As someone who has cherished Tamiya since my childhood, this channel is entirely dedicated to this beloved brand. However, from time to time, we may also feature other non-Tamiya brands to keep things diverse and exciting.
At its core, this channel is a builder's paradise. My mission is to guide and assist you in assembling your kits with unparalleled attention to detail, right from the very beginning to the final touches. I want to ensure you have the most comprehensive instructions, empowering you to build your kits to perfection.
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At its core, this channel is a builder's paradise. My mission is to guide and assist you in assembling your kits with unparalleled attention to detail, right from the very beginning to the final touches. I want to ensure you have the most comprehensive instructions, empowering you to build your kits to perfection.
If you ever find yourself in need of specific guidance or cannot locate the information you seek, don't hesitate to reach out.
DISCLAIMER: Videos and descriptions may contain affiliate links.
Tamiya BBX on the BB-01 Chassis - Step 8 - The Trailing Arm Linkage
It's finally here on the channel!! The NEW Tamiya BBX on the NEW BB-01 Chassis! I just LOVE the look of this car and I think this will be a true performer in the world of Tamiya buggies.
This has been designed from the ground up! It uses a very strong (and actually quite heavy) plastic base that you then use to build a full roll cage on top of. It's a very very cool design!
This kit also comes with a FULL set of ball bearings! Thank you Tamiya as most Tamiya kits only come with brass bushings and plastic bearings. So you're going to save some money on upgrading this right off the bat.
However, please note that I believe this kit is designed for the seasoned R/C enthusiast. Why? Well, if you're a beginner or novice we are used to the kits coming with everything you need to get going minus the transmitter and standard size steering servo. For the BBX, you'll need an ESC (electronic speed controller, motor, and a low profile servo. Furthermore, you'll need to be careful what motor you purchase as not all motors will work due to the length of the pinion shaft that is needed for the BBX. So that's something to watch out for. The big question you'll need to ask yourself is do you use a brushed or brushless system with this car? The jury is still out on that one but my plan initially is to build this as a retro kit. What do I mean by a retro kit? Imagine buying the BBX back in the 80's where your ESC and standard 540 motor were included. This is where we will start. Let's see how the BBX will perform with just a brushed sport tuned motor. I plan on going brushless in the future but this brushed system will be just a fun starting point.
The other question you'll need to ask yourself is "Do I get the available slipper clutch?" Hmmmmmm...I don't have an answer yet as I'm still working on this question too. Time will tell.
If you are going to, or have already purchased a BBX, be sure to subscribe and click the notification button so you can follow along with the build series.
In this video we will do step 8 where we will put together the trailing arm linkage.
This has been designed from the ground up! It uses a very strong (and actually quite heavy) plastic base that you then use to build a full roll cage on top of. It's a very very cool design!
This kit also comes with a FULL set of ball bearings! Thank you Tamiya as most Tamiya kits only come with brass bushings and plastic bearings. So you're going to save some money on upgrading this right off the bat.
However, please note that I believe this kit is designed for the seasoned R/C enthusiast. Why? Well, if you're a beginner or novice we are used to the kits coming with everything you need to get going minus the transmitter and standard size steering servo. For the BBX, you'll need an ESC (electronic speed controller, motor, and a low profile servo. Furthermore, you'll need to be careful what motor you purchase as not all motors will work due to the length of the pinion shaft that is needed for the BBX. So that's something to watch out for. The big question you'll need to ask yourself is do you use a brushed or brushless system with this car? The jury is still out on that one but my plan initially is to build this as a retro kit. What do I mean by a retro kit? Imagine buying the BBX back in the 80's where your ESC and standard 540 motor were included. This is where we will start. Let's see how the BBX will perform with just a brushed sport tuned motor. I plan on going brushless in the future but this brushed system will be just a fun starting point.
The other question you'll need to ask yourself is "Do I get the available slipper clutch?" Hmmmmmm...I don't have an answer yet as I'm still working on this question too. Time will tell.
If you are going to, or have already purchased a BBX, be sure to subscribe and click the notification button so you can follow along with the build series.
In this video we will do step 8 where we will put together the trailing arm linkage.
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Tamiya Fiat 131 Abarth Rally on the MF-01X Chassis - Manual Overview
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I have been waiting to bring an MF-01X Chassis to the channel for quite some time and it's finally here! The Fiat 131 Abarth Rally! In this video we will go over the manual and see what we are up against for the build. There are a few things to watch out for right off the bat so make sure you review the manual and the sub manual specific to the Fiat 131 before you get started.
Tamiya MF-01X - 2024 @poorboysrc Speed Run Challenge - Runs #3 and #4
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It's time for another speed run for the @poorboysrc 2024 Speed Run Challenge!! Well...this video SHOULD have only been run #3 but as you'll see in the video I was NOT happy. So I had to try one more time to make this weeks video better than last week and I'm so glad I did. RUN #4 HIT A PERSONAL BEST!!!! I'm entering the brushed category for this kit as I'm a total retro guy so we'll see if we c...
Tamiya Opel Kadett GT/E on the MB-01 Chassis - Step 28 - Checking the R/C Equipment
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I have been wanting to bring an MB-01 to the channel for quite some time and now it's finally here! The new Tamiya Opel Kadett GT/E which was only just released in April 2024. The MB-01 Chassis is quite similar to the newly released BT-01 chassis. In fact not only are a lot of the parts exactly the same, the first 23 steps in the build are identical! The main difference is the MB-01, like all M...
Tamiya Toyota Supra on the BT-01 Chassis - Steps 34 & 35 - Stowing Cables and Front Body Mount Unit
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Is the BT-01 Chassis anything special? Well let's find out! In this video I will go over steps 34 and 35. For step 34 we are supposed to stow the cables. However, I won't really be doing this as I intend on doing another video series where we will convert the MR configuration into the FR configuration which is really the configuration I want to build this car in. So...we are going to pretty muc...
Tamiya BBX on the BB-01 Chassis - Step 7 - Attaching the Gear Case
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It's finally here on the channel!! The NEW Tamiya BBX on the NEW BB-01 Chassis! I just LOVE the look of this car and I think this will be a true performer in the world of Tamiya buggies. This has been designed from the ground up! It uses a very strong (and actually quite heavy) plastic base that you then use to build a full roll cage on top of. It's a very very cool design! This kit also comes ...
Tamiya Opel Kadett GT/E on the MB-01 Chassis - Steps 26 & 27 - Building and Attaching the Dampers
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I have been wanting to bring an MB-01 to the channel for quite some time and now it's finally here! The new Tamiya Opel Kadett GT/E which was only just released in April 2024. The MB-01 Chassis is quite similar to the newly released BT-01 chassis. In fact not only are a lot of the parts exactly the same, the first 23 steps in the build are identical! The main difference is the MB-01, like all M...
Tamiya Toyota Supra on the BT-01 Chassis - Steps 32 & 33 - Building & Attaching Front & Rear Wheels
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Is the BT-01 Chassis anything special? Well let's find out! In this video I will go over steps 32 and 33 where we will put the wheels into the tires and attach the wheels to the chassis. THINGS TO BE AWARE OF: If you're a beginner to the world of Tamiya R/C cars I don't think this kit is going to be for you. By choosing to go with a design that can be configured in multiple ways, Tamiya have ch...
Tamiya MF-01X - 2024 @poorboysrc Speed Run Challenge - Run #2
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It's time for run #2 for the 2024 @poorboysrc Speed Run Challenge! In the last video we ran the car with the Toyota Yaris GR from my M0-5 kit as the body for the Fiat 131 Abarth Rally wasn't ready yet. Well in this video I'll show you the new body custom designed specifically for this years speed run. I'm entering the brushed category for this kit as I'm a total retro guy so we'll see if we can...
Tamiya BBX on the BB-01 Chassis - Step 6 - Attaching the Motor
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It's finally here on the channel!! The NEW Tamiya BBX on the NEW BB-01 Chassis! I just LOVE the look of this car and I think this will be a true performer in the world of Tamiya buggies. This has been designed from the ground up! It uses a very strong (and actually quite heavy) plastic base that you then use to build a full roll cage on top of. It's a very very cool design! This kit also comes ...
Tamiya Opel Kadett GT/E on the MB-01 Chassis - Steps 24 & 25 - The Front Bumper and the Sub Deck
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I have been wanting to bring an MB-01 to the channel for quite some time and now it's finally here! The new Tamiya Opel Kadett GT/E which was only just released in April 2024. The MB-01 Chassis is quite similar to the newly released BT-01 chassis. In fact not only are a lot of the parts exactly the same, the first 23 steps in the build are identical! The main difference is the MB-01, like all M...
MF-01X - 2024 @poorboysrc Speed Run Challenge - INTRODUCTION AND FIRST RUN!!!
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Here is my introduction video for the 2024 @poorboysrc Speed Run Challenge! In this video I'll show you the kit, what I've added and then we'll go out and do the first run and see what sort of base speed we are working with. In future videos I'll be adding and or tweaking gears/settings/motors etc to see if we can increase the overall speed. I'm entering the brushed category for this kit as I'm...
Tamiya Toyota Supra on the BT-01 Chassis - Steps 30 & 31 - Battery Holder & Attaching R/C Equipment
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Tamiya Toyota Supra on the BT-01 Chassis - Steps 30 & 31 - Battery Holder & Attaching R/C Equipment
Tamiya BBX on the BB-01 Chassis - Step 5 - Attaching the Spur Gear
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Tamiya BBX on the BB-01 Chassis - Step 5 - Attaching the Spur Gear
Tamiya Opel Kadett GT/E on the MB-01 Chassis - Steps 22 & 23 - The Front Uprights
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Tamiya Opel Kadett GT/E on the MB-01 Chassis - Steps 22 & 23 - The Front Uprights
Tamiya Toyota Supra on the BT-01 Chassis - Step 29 - Checking the R/C Equipment
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Tamiya Toyota Supra on the BT-01 Chassis - Step 29 - Checking the R/C Equipment
Tamiya BBX on the BB-01 Chassis - Step 4 - The Gear Case
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Tamiya BBX on the BB-01 Chassis - Step 4 - The Gear Case
Tamiya Opel Kadett GT/E on the MB-01 Chassis - Steps 20 & 21 - The Front Lower Arms
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Tamiya Opel Kadett GT/E on the MB-01 Chassis - Steps 20 & 21 - The Front Lower Arms
Tamiya Toyota Supra on the BT-01 Chassis - Steps 27 and 28 - Attaching Sub Decks 1 and 2
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Tamiya Toyota Supra on the BT-01 Chassis - Steps 27 and 28 - Attaching Sub Decks 1 and 2
Tamiya BBX on the BB-01 Chassis - Step 3 - The Gears
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Tamiya BBX on the BB-01 Chassis - Step 3 - The Gears
Tamiya Opel Kadett GT/E on the MB-01 Chassis - Step 19 - Attaching the Front Upper Arms
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Tamiya Opel Kadett GT/E on the MB-01 Chassis - Step 19 - Attaching the Front Upper Arms
Tamiya Toyota Supra on the BT-01 Chassis - Step 26 - Attaching the Urethane Bumper
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Tamiya Toyota Supra on the BT-01 Chassis - Step 26 - Attaching the Urethane Bumper
Unboxing the NEW Tamiya Fiat 131 Abarth Rally on the 4WD MF-01X Chassis!!
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Unboxing the NEW Tamiya Fiat 131 Abarth Rally on the 4WD MF-01X Chassis!!
Tamiya BBX on the BB-01 Chassis - Steps 1 and 2 - The Ball Differential
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Tamiya BBX on the BB-01 Chassis - Steps 1 and 2 - The Ball Differential
Tamiya Opel Kadett GT/E on the MB-01 Chassis - Steps 17 and 18 - Attaching Rear Bumper and Sub Deck
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Tamiya Opel Kadett GT/E on the MB-01 Chassis - Steps 17 and 18 - Attaching Rear Bumper and Sub Deck
Tamiya Dancing Rider Build Series - Step 26 - Attaching the Rear Fender
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Tamiya Dancing Rider Build Series - Step 26 - Attaching the Rear Fender
My MF-01X entry into the 2024 @poorboysrc Speed Run Challenge!! (Part 1)
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My MF-01X entry into the 2024 @poorboysrc Speed Run Challenge!! (Part 1)
Tamiya Toyota Supra on the BT-01 Chassis - Steps 24 & 25 - Building & Attaching Front & Rear Dampers
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Tamiya Toyota Supra on the BT-01 Chassis - Steps 24 & 25 - Building & Attaching Front & Rear Dampers
Tamiya Opel Kadett GT/E on the MB-01 Chassis - Steps 15 & 16 - Building and Attaching Rear Uprights
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Tamiya Opel Kadett GT/E on the MB-01 Chassis - Steps 15 & 16 - Building and Attaching Rear Uprights
Tamiya Dancing Rider Build Series - Steps 23 to 25 - The Wheels
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Tamiya Dancing Rider Build Series - Steps 23 to 25 - The Wheels
Hey Freddy, one of the most important steps, otherwise the car is not going anyway straight 😊😊best wishes to you and the family 😉🖐️😎
lol yes it's so true. I know people miss this step and depending on the kit it can be very hard to correct after it's all been built!
Hey hey Freddy, isn’t always the way, you try to show a preferred method, because it was easier off camera, when you go on camera, they don’t play ball 😂😊😂 we get you though 😊😊best wishes to you and the family 😉🖐️😎
It's so true! lol - oh well...at least when I'm not holding the camera you can hear the ball go in pretty quick lol - hope you are doing well.
Oha, after this the fingers need two days to recover. Great job Freddy.
It maybe sounded worse than it was lol
Hehe Jimny body. Great they greyed it. Otherwise you can sue them🤣
@@RCBirds lol guess they didn’t bother changing the manual after the first kit came out.
Sweet! Impressive.👍
Great run matey. 😊 I'm a big fan of Tamiyas motor range,and own many sports tuned,torque tuned,super stocks,technigolds,and even their super modified motors. But,I have always found the gt tuned to be a wet flannel! The one in my avante is totally gutless..... Soooo slow. Saying that though,24 was a very impressive speed for such a slow motor. 🙏 I think with improved tires,and a larger pinion you can squeeze more out of this my friend. I know that your not a fan of lipo but I honestly believe you would benefit from a 2s pack big time. I was stuck on NIMHs up until last year's speed runs (mainly due to the stigma around lipos and fires!) But I finally stepped over to the dark side and haven't looked back since! They are faster,lighter and offer far better run times. Now I have the knowledge of how to care for them correctly they seem far less daunting. 😂 Buy a couple of decent packs,an intelligent charger,a lipo bag and store them away from the house and it's all good! They have given my vintage Tamiya and Kyoshos a new lease of life.... And a definite increase in speed. The only downside is that they won't fit in some of the older cars,I hate having to dig out a NIMH for my 959 now! Good luck with hitting your goal of 30mph buddy. 😊 👍 👍 👍
Hi. Just got to this point in my build, only, I’m having an issue where the right mount is a super loose fit and the left is a super tight fit. With the screws tightened up the loose mount still will rock a little in the seat with a little force. I’m concerned this might be an issue because of the symmetry of the body mounts and when the shock bears load. I may just shim up the loose mount somehow, but was looking for suggestions and if anyone else had this problem. Thanks.
Hmmm….something doesn’t sound right. Just trying to troubleshoot here but the D4 and D5 pieces….are they in the right places? If they’ve been reversed that could be a factor?
@@FastFreddyRC Yes, they are on the correct way. Would it be normal for these mounts to have a little play post build? I’m not understanding why they’re even necessary otherwise. Why not just have a fixed mount on the chassis? Id like to glue them but not sure if they were designed to be a bit flexible, or might have to be removed in the future for some unknown reason to me.
@@ColinJ88 Ah...ok you might not have done anything wrong then and yes there is a bit of play even after you screw them on. Why is this? Well the bathtub chassis is the same one they use for the grasshopper but the grasshopper has only friction shocks. The Hornet gets the oil filled rear shocks which fit differently AND the extension piece (D4 and D5) give you the rear body mounts for the Hornet which stick out further back. So they are using the same shock mounts from the grasshopper and adding a piece to make the same shock mount work for the hornet. It's ok if there's a bit of play. Once the shocks are mounted on you should find it all works just fine.
@@FastFreddyRC Ahh I see. Makes sense now. Thank you for explaining that. I’ve obviously never built a Grasshopper. This will be my first build in about 30yrs. Using it as a warmup for an RC10cc, then an RC10b7, culminating with an old Frankenstein RC10 I had as a kid that is in pieces waiting for a glorious restoration. I was pleased to see the same Fast Eddie bearings in your video that i had ordered. Plan on using your other videos for this build. Thanks for your time and insight. Subbed. 👍🏻
Enjoyable! You know what your doing so no advice from me. keep u the good work.
Thanks Paul!
Awesome runs Freddy. Maybe a 2s LiPo and foam tires might bring some extra speed. But I'm curious about your planned gear changes, too.
Thanks Dirk! Was very happy with the last run...forward progress for sure. But yeah the tire issue keeps coming up for sure. Haven't been too successful here in finding what I would need in time. Still looking but I may have to just go with what I've got this year.
Nice run and info on gears
Thanks Joe! I have to say this challenge has been an eye opener. What you think a motor will do vs what it actually will do can be quite different from expectations. Just curious but do you know what the top speed of this kit is completely stock? Because I’m using the TL-01 gear set I don’t have a base reference point.
@FastFreddyRC I ran mine completely stock out of the box and it did 17mph with a nimh pack
I have a video of it . If you want to see it
@@JoevsRc oh excellent thank you! That's great to know.
I would like to see it!
Nice improvement there, Freddy 👍 The handling seems so-so, probably better tires, some expo or dual rate reduction on the transmistter. At one point, that MF01x will go very fast and the handling will need to be 1st rate 🤞🤝
Thanks Gabriel! I think I still have to dial in the trim some but I haven’t worried about it too much yet. But before the next run with the new pinions I’m going to do some test runs off camera first. So far I’ve shown things raw as these have been the first time runs with the changes. Don’t think I’ll be able to do that anymore. These stock M-05 tires are definitely pretty useless the faster you go so I’m looking for tires. Thanks for checking this out!
Good little improvement there. Different 'stickier' tyres would be a good option. The original tamiya ones aren't the best. Look forward to see what difference the pinions make. I am waiting for some to arrive here too. Sticking with the normal set up on the speed set then go ludicrous mode in a couple weeks.
@@rivierarc thanks Glenn! And yeah I was super happy with 2mph more as it was such a bummer when the GT tuned motor in regular gearing didn’t even crack my best with the torque tuned. I was shocked to be honest. I figured the GT motor in any configuration would blow the socks off the torque tuned. As to tires…I’ve been looking and unsuccessfully. But you’re right these tires can go into a slide pretty quick with these speeds now. The pinions should make a HUGE difference…if I can control the car!! lol
@@FastFreddyRC yeah, this speed running is new to me and motors you think would be faster can throw disappointment into the mix. The gearing has a lot to do with it but I am just going to continue to throw motors and pinions together and hope lol!
@@rivierarc that’s all I’m doing. Like you this is new to me. Don’t think I’ve ever had any motor go on and off a car more than this one lol - here’s a question for you…have you ever run the car with the stock motor, stock pinion and stock gears and got a speed reading? Because mine has the TL-01 gears right from the start I’m curious to know how fast the car could go out of the box.
@@FastFreddyRC no i haven't I am afraid. I built mine with the speed gears in originally.
@@rivierarc yep..me too. Just was wondering as it would be nice to compare the differences between the stock gears and the TL-01 when it comes to speed.
Great runs but I believe you are leaving 3 or 4 mph on the table running a NiMH and those molex tamiya connectors.
Thanks! And I’m 100% sure you’re absolutely correct so I know this is a bit of a challenge for me lol - Truth is my aspirations for this challenge are just to see what I can do with a stock kit using a brushed system and a few upgrades/pinion/motor modifications. If I can crack 30MPH by the end of all this I’ll be happy. Appreciate you checking it out!! I saw your 76MPH run which was insane! I’ll watch for you on the leaderboard!
@FastFreddyRC the 76mph was week 1 I'm stuck at 87 now. 30mph will surely come with a bigger pinion. Might be a bit of a reach without a lipo but it could be done maybe a bit stronger Nimh.
@@ChuckyshobbiesI’ll have to go back and take a look…87 is nuts! Awesome! All being well the pinions will get me over the hump but that’s definitely a good idea about the battery…thanks!
Well I must say Freddy, 22 mph with a torque tune motor in Ludacris mode well done sir. I don't know a lot about the GT Tune motor but I can only imagine that it will ramp up the speed a lot. Great run and awesome looking body and paint scheme. Take care and stay safe out there.
Thanks Al! Definitely proves that if you have the right gearing a standard silver can can actually be an alright motor lol - The GT Tuned motor is a 25T motor and in run 3 I just used the regular gearing on the TL-01 rather than lucicrous mode and was completely deflated by the run...lost 1MPH! So I went back to ludicrous mode for the run 4 and got 24MPH. BUT...I think I can improve on that with a simple pinion change which I can now do as they have arrived!!! So I'm hoping for the next run we can get it closer to 30MPH. Thanks for checking this out Al! I'm a bit behind on everyones videos.
Very interesting. I hope this design won't put too much play into the chassis.
True! Once I get to the testing I'll have more info on this for sure.
Nice Freddy, your design idea sounds so cool. Looking forward to seeing the result. Great unboxing mate.
Thanks Shaun! It's mostly finished but I haven't been happy with the light bar situation...I need to find one that looks more realistic and more modern than what I've been able to find so far.
Quite an interesting design.
It's definitely different!
LIFE. SAVER.
@@jeffgrant6726 Awesome! Glad it worked for you.
Nice, now the base's there
It's definitely starting to take shape.
Great run video Freddy
Thanks Shaun!
Hey Freddy, another nice step, for sure, it seems strange that the cover seems very loose fitting, not what I would expect either🧐🤔best wishes to you and the family 😉🖐️😎
I guess we’ll see how it plays out but weird all the same.
Very weird with the hexs, never had that before as you say
Nope…that was a first for me. More elbow grease time :)
Thanks
Thank you so much once again!
Bought this kit (candy apple one) a long time ago. Finally got around to building it this weekend and your series on the step by step build supplemented with the instructions included was a life saver. I’m not quite done yet but nearly there. Thank you! Subscribed.
The candy apple grasshopper looks great! I'm glad they brought this one back. I think it's still considered a limited edition but either way it's a fantastic colour. Glad the video series was helpful and thank you for subscribing!
Hardest part of the build lol I used snipper handles as a tire irons also thanks for the rear axle tutorial for the grasshopper after that I figured how to use and understand the manual 😎👍🏻
Great stuff! Glad it all worked out.
Ohhh, it's getting closer to the finish line.
it is indeed!
The ball screw won’t go into the nylon arm what do I do(
Hmmm…it’s a pretty tight fit. When using the box wrench you might need to put a little pressure on the ball connector to get the threads started.
Nice step up in speed. Looks really nice also.
Thanks Trey! Im super happy with the body. I’m waiting on some pinions to arrive for next run. I’d love to crack 30mph.
Kind of weird with the connectors. I think metal ones with the screw should be on the upgrade list.
Yeah I think that’s probably true. I’ve never run into this before. Usually they just fit easily over the shaft. Got there in the end but you’re right…metal upgrades might be a good idea with this one.
Hey Freddy, a couple of nice and easy steps. Chassis is now on its wheels and rolling, onto the interesting bit…the bodywork 😊😊best wishes to you and the family 🖐️😉😎
Thanks John! It’s usually very easy but these hubs are a lot tighter than usual which I found odd. But I got there in the end. But yes now it’s body work time!
Looking good. Nice run 👍
Thank you!
Loving the paint job mate,that looks way too nice to speed run! 😊 👍 👍 👍
Thanks James! You’re right about that but what can you do lol
That is one amazing looking body, Freddy! And a stellar improvement in speed, too. Well done!
Thanks Fil! I'm super happy with how it turned out...and it was nice to see an increase in the speed before I switch up a few things including the motor. On to more tweaks...
Awesome Freddy,,,, Foward Progress my friend... Body looks awesome... Love it brother. Flashy.. gotta work on that sterring a bit.. You have a gyro? didn't catch if ya said that..
Thanks Paul! As to the steering lol - oh yeah...the faster this goes the worse it gets. I don't have a gyro!! Hadn't even thought of that...can you recommend any? It may have to happen if I want to keep this going straight.
@@FastFreddyRC I am a Dumbo guy but any built in should work.. Turn steering rate way down once u get in the 40's and low gyro rate as well works great for me.. stable in 70's so far.. tt02 was way worse.. gl bud.. tl-01 parts work too if needed ..
@@reitplace4765 ok good to know…thanks! I’ll see what I can find.
Love the chequered flag nice touch. Can’t wait to see what you get with the next run.
Thank you! I'm definitely looking forward to the next run with the new motor.
As fast as my open class car lol Great job!
lol - lots more time to beat me if you're in the open class!
CZcams is still not updating me. I'll never be "First!" Watching now, tho. Looking sharpe and looking forward to the next motor.
I wonder why? weird. And thanks...me too!
Nice jump in speed! I have a 26 tooth pinion in mine with no modification. Not sure if I can go bigger
Yeah I say it's respectable. I've ordered a bunch of different pinions so all I can do right now is use ones I've got. I took the 22T out of a TT02. But I have a 23T and 25T coming. Curious to see how different the speed will be with the new motor and bigger pinions.
@FastFreddyRC just remember to use mod 6 pinion. Not 48 pitch
The body turned out super cool!! nice little bump in speed as well. I think I have a 28t pinion in mine, don't quote me but I pretty sure it is a 28t. Looking forward to seeing what the next runs are with it! One suggestion is to get it rolling straight in the direction you want to go and then roll into the power. It helps take some of the dartiness out of it. Also if you can dial back the steering rate or set the expo on the steering to only do small (very small) inputs it will help the twitchy feel of it also! Best of muck my friend!
Yeah...I'm super happy with the body. I had orginally intended to go box art but I think for the SRC the custom job was a much better choice. I have a couple pinions on order that should be here by early next week...don't think I picked a 28T...might have only gone with a 26T..I can't remember now. But great ideas Addam. I'd forgotten about the steering rate adjustment so I'll do that for the next run. I'm realizing the faster this goes the less control I've got lol - But thanks Addam...great suggestions as always. - Still looking forward to seeing your runs!!
@@FastFreddyRC well there is an update on it tomorrow, sadly no footage... I'm an idiot, it'll be explained in the video!
Ah oh!…🤔
Cool build Freddy looks great. Enjoyed watching the build videos and seeing the final result 👍
Thanks Shaun!
Very cool Freddy, that's a great improvement.
Thanks Dirk! It's starting to get squirly now lol - more adjustments will be needed the faster this goes I think.
Nice run and nice looking car, buddy! I just subscribed now, I saw your post on the FB group... Cool increase in speed, just with gearing change! It does sound a bit high geared, but the old Torque Tuned 540 sounded alright! I'm looking forward to see what you get with the faster motor! I haven't managed anything yet myself, he he...
Thank you!! And thanks for subscribing! I'm glad to be participating this year. Gets you thinking about what you need to do to make this car competitive. The next motor should give me way more speed. I've also got some new pinions on order to help with the overall speed...at least I hope so lol
That is a fine looking body (talking about the car). You were the place above me on the leaderboard but you’re pulling away from me with this run. Good luck pal.
Thank you!! I'm super happy with it! As to the run...I saw that...guess we'll see what happens with Fil's next update. There's a lot more time for me to move up, or down, the leaderboard lol - I have a few pinion gears on order for more fine tuning but they won't arrive until next week sometime. Best of luck to you with your next run!!
Hey Freddy, a great piece advice on using a 540 motor and changing the pinion to a correct size and pitch 😊😊very well explained as usual my friend. Best wishes to you and the family 🖐️😉😎
Thanks John! I’m determined to make this a retro kit so I had to figure something out.. lol all the best to you!!
Hey Freddy, a great piece advice on using a 540 motor and changing the pinion to a correct size and pitch 😊😊very well explained as usual my friend. Best wishes to you and the family 🖐️😉😎
Thanks John! I was determined to make a 540 work so I’m happy to pass along my findings :) all the best to you and yours!
Nice body! 👍 Congratulations on your result 🎉
Thank you!! I'm really happy with how that body turned out. On to run #3!
Nice increase in speed, Freddy 👏 The 131 body is beautiful 😮 I would be scared to use it on speedruns. If you want to go GT Tuned, throw in the 25t or 26t pinion. Next upgrade should be better tires (looked like sliding a lot) and LIPO 🚀🤝
Thank you! Was happy to see an increase that's for sure. The body turned out better than I could have hoped for. Once the decals were on it it just got cooler and cooler. But yeah...I know what you mean about the speed run...I'll just have to cross my fingers it doesn't get too damaged or I don't crash it lol - which might be asking a lot as the speed increases. But if I do crash it you'll definitely get to see it lol. Pinion...agreed...I have a few different ones on order that should arrive next week. Tires...yeah...it needs foam tires I think but I haven't been able to source any yet...haven't looked much but it's in the back of my mind. So many things to think about...it was also recommended that I get a gyro for this so that's another thing I may look for.
That body looks awesome! Love it! Good improvement on the speed too
Thanks Glenn! Super happy with it...if I can keep it in one piece that will be a bonus lol - Run #3 next...
@@FastFreddyRC look forward to what you can do with it speed wise. I do think the tyres that came with the kit aren't the best, compound wise. My next run is with wheels/tyres off my TT01e.. see what they are like.
well done, watched the whole series
Thank you!! Appreciate you reaching out and letting me know. Were you building one at the same time? How'd it go?
@@FastFreddyRC Tried with my son today and realized I needed JIS drivers and normal philips head will not work properly. So we made it to step 3 lol