Wow that is so awesome! The Scorcher was my first kit build RC and a favorite one at that! I still miss it to this day and often want to replace it. I built mine in late 1979 and had it for many years! It even sat on the shelf of a hobby shop for several years on display, but sadly when times got hard as they often do I sold it! Don't sell yours it's beautiful! Nice job!
My story is the same, and I always wanted to replace it. It was never quite as great as other RC cars of the 80s, but Tamiya models were always the best looking, and most realistic, and that was always what made me love this model.
I just bought a scorcher and was looking for tips on CZcams. Just want to say thanks for making me broke in the future. Sweet set up I have a long way to go.
Hi, frontlights ar easy...backlights are a lot of work, you need to drill out the case and glue in the backlight glas (comes as clear glas with the Bodykit and needed to be colored, i used bulbcolor for that)
Hi, I've been dreaming to have a Sand Scorcher. Are all your upgrades are Tamiya Brand? If not can you tell where to buy it? Thanks for the great video. đ
Hi Jojo, The most âhop upsâ like the additional bearing, the stabillzer or the metall front and rear bumper are self madeâŠor from 3th part stores like the full metall rims (rc-channel) or the dashboard (custom-cuts)
@Raceduck Racing Thanks and good to know. When time comes, I hope you can still give some advice/pointers to make my Scorcher like real thing. Good luck and keep up with your Channel.
I have a gearbox make alloy for this buggy if you ever need it please let me know I sell all my rc hotshot tamiya 1985 Plus kyosho rampage, sandmaster, kyosho Rb5, kyosho rb nitro all vintage
Hi Xander, i exchanged the o-rings for silicone ones and installed the shock absorbers upside down. Thats all. The original shock absorber works still pretty good (...and there are 45-50 powerpacks on it meanwhile ) I use 200 oil in the wintertime and 350-400 oil in the summertime. The Diff i think is an must have. Without it, it is almost impossible to drive a fast curve without tipping over. I still have the first one in there and it works still great :-)
You have really made a good build. I can't find suitable ball bearings for the front axle for zero clearance in steering and suspension, can you tell us the size of the bearings ...
Hi Thomas, i made an extra Video for the front axles setup...there are all measurements in., just look in my (very , very small) channel :-) By the way ... yesterday I had to change the engine because it was extremely worn after more than 40 battery charges (3600Ma) and I also had to change the lower forearms because both were broken after a very strong chrash ... but the axle shafts and ball bearings are running still without any clearance
Shortly after i sent you my question, i wake up from my construction fever and called up your video list on your channel !. I'm so excited about the chassis and your upgrades, I'm finally forgetting the world around me. Thanks for your quick and qualified answer ... Thomas ...
Hi there, the engine is the Tamiya super stock BZ (with ball bearings) and the battery is an 2s Lipo pack from Arrow. At the moment i use the new TBLE-04SR ESC, if you use an TBLE-02S, you need an additional fan.
Hi Reno, you are right and if I make another follow up video (of course I have other extensions installed on the scorcher) it will be better. This video was a "project" for my son, he wanted to participate in making a youtube video, thats why i registered at YT. I'm not a professional CZcamsr as you can see from my other videos and I'm surprised myself at the response so far
@@raceduckracing That is great. You guys did a very nice work and it must have been a ton of fun doing that with your son. I watched the video 3 times because of the text speed hence my comment. But it also means I really wanted to know bcse it was very interesting đđ
Wow that is so awesome! The Scorcher was my first kit build RC and a favorite one at that! I still miss it to this day and often want to replace it. I built mine in late 1979 and had it for many years! It even sat on the shelf of a hobby shop for several years on display, but sadly when times got hard as they often do I sold it! Don't sell yours it's beautiful! Nice job!
My story is the same, and I always wanted to replace it. It was never quite as great as other RC cars of the 80s, but Tamiya models were always the best looking, and most realistic, and that was always what made me love this model.
I just bought a scorcher and was looking for tips on CZcams. Just want to say thanks for making me broke in the future. Sweet set up I have a long way to go.
Hi Mick, happy to help đ
if you have some specific questions dont hesitate đ
Just Bought one ... could not resist ... Total Classic
Top work sir, some very nice touches you've done.
Wow rcâ€
Nice paintjob + Super wheels + Super motor = Super Scorcher
Thank you, its far from what else is shown on youtube ...but it was fun to built it :-)
I have had 2 of these, the first in the 80s as a teenager, the second about 5 years ago, sold it 2 years ago to a thief.
very nice sand scorcher, great work
I will buy the re-boot kit because it was the very first RC car I owned.
Looks fab.. Have you thought about the inner fender liners? But great all the same...
Why go brushed if you upgraded the gearbox anyways? đâ€
Nice work I'm going to build mine soon how do you fit light to it .thanks
Hi, frontlights ar easy...backlights are a lot of work, you need to drill out the case and glue in the backlight glas (comes as clear glas with the Bodykit and needed to be colored, i used bulbcolor for that)
If it smelled like Nitro that would be cool. Batteries just suck the life out of toys.
Hi, I've been dreaming to have a Sand Scorcher. Are all your upgrades are Tamiya Brand? If not can you tell where to buy it? Thanks for the great video. đ
Hi Jojo,
The most âhop upsâ like the additional bearing, the stabillzer or the metall front and rear bumper are self madeâŠor from 3th part stores like the full metall rims (rc-channel) or the dashboard (custom-cuts)
@Raceduck Racing Thanks and good to know. When time comes, I hope you can still give some advice/pointers to make my Scorcher like real thing. Good luck and keep up with your Channel.
wow
I have a gearbox make alloy for this buggy if you ever need it please let me know
I sell all my rc hotshot tamiya 1985
Plus kyosho rampage, sandmaster, kyosho Rb5, kyosho rb nitro all vintage
hi, would you be able to tell me the height with the antenna?
Any recommendations for suspension mods? Id like to get some better shocks. Also did you find the diff to be helpful? Great video cheers
Hi Xander,
i exchanged the o-rings for silicone ones and installed the shock absorbers upside down. Thats all.
The original shock absorber works still pretty good (...and there are 45-50 powerpacks on it meanwhile )
I use 200 oil in the wintertime and 350-400 oil in the summertime.
The Diff i think is an must have.
Without it, it is almost impossible to drive a fast curve without tipping over.
I still have the first one in there and it works still great
:-)
You have really made a good build. I can't find suitable ball bearings for the front axle for zero clearance in steering and suspension, can you tell us the size of the bearings ...
Hi Thomas,
i made an extra Video for the front axles setup...there are all measurements in., just look in my (very , very small) channel :-)
By the way ... yesterday I had to change the engine because it was extremely worn after more than 40 battery charges (3600Ma) and I also had to change the lower forearms because both were broken after a very strong chrash ... but the axle shafts and ball bearings are running still without any clearance
Shortly after i sent you my question, i wake up from my construction fever and called up your video list on your channel !. I'm so excited about the chassis and your upgrades, I'm finally forgetting the world around me. Thanks for your quick and qualified answer ... Thomas ...
HPI FIREBOLT MOTOR EXCELLENT MOTOR WHAT TYPE OF BATTERY ARE YOU RUNNING
Hi there,
the engine is the Tamiya super stock BZ (with ball bearings) and the battery is an 2s Lipo pack from Arrow.
At the moment i use the new TBLE-04SR ESC, if you use an TBLE-02S, you need an additional fan.
This was cool but way too fast to read without pausing the video every 10sec.
Hi Reno, you are right and if I make another follow up video (of course I have other extensions installed on the scorcher) it will be better.
This video was a "project" for my son, he wanted to participate in making a youtube video, thats why i registered at YT.
I'm not a professional CZcamsr as you can see from my other videos and I'm surprised myself at the response so far
@@raceduckracing That is great. You guys did a very nice work and it must have been a ton of fun doing that with your son. I watched the video 3 times because of the text speed hence my comment. But it also means I really wanted to know bcse it was very interesting đđ
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