Last time I took out my radio controlled cars out was back in February when the weather was good and my brother took the picture above. Since then my cars have been hibernating due to the bad weather. But, I just took my Tamiya Lancia out with the upgraded Super Stock RZ motor and was having a good time until the stock electronic control unit (ECU) overheated. And thats when I remembered what I liked about these cars. I like upgrading the different parts and I like the fact that when something breaks I can fix it.
This season I think I want to get the Tamiya Unimog although I am still dreaming of the Mammoth truck but its just too expensive. The Tamiya dealer My Toy has also opened a larger store in Tilal Complex which I still need to pass by and check out. They’ve also set up a large race track in the basement for people to race their cars on. This RC season should turn out to be a lot of fun.
23 replies on “RC Season Soon”
Have you been up to the world’s largest RC off road track at the science club yet?
No I haven’t. My off road cars are a Tamiya Frog and a Lunchbox so don’t think would have a lot of fun with them on a track. They’re meant to be bashed around 😀
Always wanted to buy one specially an off roader
but i dont have place & time for that ! ;/
Mark do they also sell Tamiya tools and paint ? I need to buy a plastic cutter and a can of top coat (flat)
yes, i keep buying paint for my lunchbox since after every outing it needs a complete paint job hehehe
thanks ! but dont you think the scars would give the lunchbox a little more character ?
scars yes, but i am talking about more than scars. I don’t use any kind of top coat to keep it very military flat green so the paint job doesn’t handle the abuse.
https://248am.com/images/mylunchbox.jpg
https://248am.com/images/lunchboxoutdoor.jpg
https://248am.com/images/lunchboxairsmall.jpg
ah! I see !
Mark
Get a drift rc car
And crawler CR-01
check This
http://www.towerhobbies.com
Mark just use a Clear Matte Coat Just like My F-350
Thats not matt enough for me.
rDr thanks, I’ve already ordered from them before
Drj: The unimog is a crawler CR-01
I used to run my RC cars about 3 times a week in the science club, i’m just waiting for Tamiya new RC track, the owner promesed us for some up-coming races. I just love to race…. but most races here are for 1/8 nitro off-road and 1/10 nitro on-road. I talked to one guy who used to manage the races in the club, he said that this season we will make a open-class electric race on our on-road track.
If any one intrested in electric RC racing, please give your number to Tamiya so that we can make an intense racing!
i like much more the drift cars
and i enjoy the driftting in tilal mall in the temporary track in the basement.
So i think drift cars is better cuz u can use the car every where .no need for a special track for the drift
I like flying my cars off jumps and seeing how much abuse they can take 😀
LoL mark mine is Clear coat there is clear coat glossy and clear coat matte << thats what you'll need
There’s nothing more enjoyable then taking them out to the desert and abusing the Tamiya’s.
The unimog looks gr8, better than the old Toyota with the same chasis.
needs a cool paint-job like orange or something similar.
There is also a YJ 🙂
https://www.amazon.com/10-Jeep-Wrangler-Kit-CR01/dp/B001KEPSCK/
I have a friend here in Kuwait who is refurbishing a Unimog, mechanically the truck is working perfectly now he just needs to fix the bodywork.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RZitEPfsT4
Mark, there’s a weekly R/C bash meet kinda thing every Thursday and Friday at a parking lot next to McDonald’s at the Mishref Fair. lmk if you’re interested 🙂
mark, what type of offroader do you have ?