COX 'BANDIDO'
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COX 'BANDIDO'
Many years ago I almost considered buying this car purely from an advertisment clipping I had glued into my scrap book when i was a young teen.
I was saving up for my first real r/c buggy (Kyosho OPTIMA) and kinda glad i held it out.
Years later Ive seen these cars come up on ebay and forums but until seeing BESTY's Bandido running on the beach a while back I wouldn't have given it a second thought.
Anyway a very good score on ebay saw a nib kit sent my way from an international seller and Ive been thinking of building this thing up into a brushless beach runner.
Today I got this car finished off and am looking forward to kicking up some sand with the 3750kv motor and 5000 lipo I have fitted.
I was saving up for my first real r/c buggy (Kyosho OPTIMA) and kinda glad i held it out.
Years later Ive seen these cars come up on ebay and forums but until seeing BESTY's Bandido running on the beach a while back I wouldn't have given it a second thought.
Anyway a very good score on ebay saw a nib kit sent my way from an international seller and Ive been thinking of building this thing up into a brushless beach runner.
Today I got this car finished off and am looking forward to kicking up some sand with the 3750kv motor and 5000 lipo I have fitted.
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Re: COX 'BANDIDO'
Nice Jason.
I think it looks Ok but i rather a Cosmo.
Looks good though.
I think it looks Ok but i rather a Cosmo.
Looks good though.
Vintage . Older is Better !!!!!!! Vintage At Boondal, Australia.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/australian-racing/548133-off-road-vintage-boondal.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/australian-racing/548133-off-road-vintage-boondal.html
Re: COX 'BANDIDO'
you know, i had a couple of these and i just couldn't get into it. I guess as a low cost alternative to tearing up your nice stuff they would make a great beach basher. Even then, I'd hate to tear up a brand new one.
Gary
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Re: COX 'BANDIDO'
Got together for another beach run with the Bandido's today. Besty and i were set to meet up with Jak Rizzo but Chris had a work meeting localy so we snuck out to Umina for a quick run.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHuWmi2W5eA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHuWmi2W5eA
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Re: COX 'BANDIDO'
You gotta love the Bandido's
Great beach run today .
May need a new gearbox after today though. Lol
good pics Bormac
Great beach run today .
May need a new gearbox after today though. Lol
good pics Bormac
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Re: COX 'BANDIDO'
Im such a DORK!G'DAY MEXI - CANS, IM BORMAC AND THIS IS BEACH RUNNING WITH BANDIDO'S
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Re: COX 'BANDIDO'
Oh yeah baby! These cars are super alright and mine just got even more super duper!
Added extra fog lamps with stickers and everything!
Going out for another beach run with Besty this afternoon at low tide. Cant wait to bring a little Mexico back to the beach.....
Added extra fog lamps with stickers and everything!
Going out for another beach run with Besty this afternoon at low tide. Cant wait to bring a little Mexico back to the beach.....
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Re: COX 'BANDIDO'
bormac wrote:Oh yeah baby! These cars are super alright and mine just got even more super duper!
Added extra fog lamps with stickers and everything!
bormac wrote:Im such a DORK!
Amen, brother....
Osiris is the key.
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Look out for Todd K. - he's a convicted serial killer!!!
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Re: COX 'BANDIDO'
Jason,bormac wrote:Alex you just wish you had a Bandido
In the realms of dorkdom..... nah. Too easy.
Besides... if I want ugly, basic, and weird, I'll go a Schuey Wildcat, thanks...
Now, where's that.... oh yeah....
Alex
Osiris is the key.
"The world looks so much better through beer goggles... except Farmer in his underwear" - Ken
Look out for Todd K. - he's a convicted serial killer!!!
"The world looks so much better through beer goggles... except Farmer in his underwear" - Ken
Look out for Todd K. - he's a convicted serial killer!!!
Re: COX 'BANDIDO'
Great video and I remember seeing that ad somewhere when I was a kid also, that is awesome!
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Re: COX 'BANDIDO'
this is one of the cars i had back in the day. i always wondered what it was called. i think it would be pretty fast with a brushless set up, but i think this car had the plastic drive shafts?
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Re: COX 'BANDIDO'
Yep. These little cars get moving alright with a brushless.
They do have plastic shafts which do wear out if you leave the rear as standard.
I installed some screws to lower the rear end which levels the shafts a bit.
That helped a lot. Also the parts are dirt cheap.
I thought my car needed a gearbox rebuild but it was the tyres ballooning and hitting the lexan body
They do have plastic shafts which do wear out if you leave the rear as standard.
I installed some screws to lower the rear end which levels the shafts a bit.
That helped a lot. Also the parts are dirt cheap.
I thought my car needed a gearbox rebuild but it was the tyres ballooning and hitting the lexan body
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