Hey guys - looking for some help here... this is NOT a FS thread
I have this 44B hilux project that's been sitting on my shelf forever, and I decided I give up looking for a body for it... it looks lilke it's been run 3 times at most, the front bumper holder is bent, and is complete barring the front bumper,... and the body
here are pics
Any idea how much I should ask a track pal of mine who wants to buy it?
Thanks
Paul
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has to worth 200.00 at least due to its rarity, you have to be keen to find one, and not be in a hurry thats for sure.
zerda's are more popular and comand more money
Yep, zerdas, bulldogs, vipers and javelins... yum... rollcages
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44B was the first 4WD electric RC vehicle to me. I didn't have it. but I didn't see any 1:10 4WD before 44B.
834B was released a few months later if my memory is correct
59burst wrote:44B was the first 4WD electric RC vehicle to me. I didn't have it. but I didn't see any 1:10 4WD before 44B.
834B was released a few months later if my memory is correct
can anyone tell me what was the 1st EP 4WD?
Actually, that's a good one... 834B in 1984 I think, HotShot 1985... 44B's, not sure, but the zerda was released in 1986 I think, so I would think 1984 too maybe for the 44B. Interesting question... Darryn?
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I just won this on ebay and cant wait to get it.I have never seen this model with the Lancia body.Not sure if this would give you an idea of what yours is worth as I thought I would be paying allot more than I did.Can these really be compared to a buggy?Are they the same chassis as a Zerda?
The Lancia is probably the rarest of them all. I have all 4 of the 44B series NIB with a couple of duplicates of some models, (including the Hilux).
The Hilux is the most different, as it has a very short wheelbase. The others all have the same wheelbase.
The 44B series of cars were the first real "serious" electric 4wd buggies produced. The "Rockin Vega" was the first of the 4 to be released - that was in approximately Dec 1983. The 44B series grew to the Zerda - with only mild mods to the chassis, different wheels and tires and a pipe frame body set (thats a very basic run down).
I am still very much hunting a body set for the Hilux - as I have three NIB kits - but the last one is missing the body - that ones going to be a runner.
Cheers
Darryn
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vintage racer wrote:I just won this on ebay and cant wait to get it.I have never seen this model with the Lancia body.Not sure if this would give you an idea of what yours is worth as I thought I would be paying allot more than I did.Can these really be compared to a buggy?Are they the same chassis as a Zerda?
I saw that one James, and was interested in it.... but lack of finances put paid to my bids. I had one of these back in the day that I paid $80 for out of the Trading Post..... but the body was cactus, and the car pretty much worn out.... think I still have some small bits for it somewhere. Look forward to seeing that one up and running at Boondal!
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Cheers Alex,thats what I thought when I bought it,it will be perfect for the Boondal track.Just a bit worried about collecting a new brand as this is my first Hirobo,could be an expensive new affair.
Yes, these are cool cars indeed... very modern in their 4WD conceptions (mid motor, lower a-arm + upper rod, belt driven, and the likes). Reliability was a bit of an issue I think though, plus the Optima pretty much reset the standards once, then the cat xls and yz-10, and then it was bye bye hirobo pretty much. Shame, these guys know how to do helis, and helis sure are more complex than cars!!!
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New built 44B with Race Prep arms, JG Kydex, and Proline wheels and tires.
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@ threesheds , I used the data provided to derive something... I'm not sure how close it is from the reality, I'll have to wait I have a real tire in hand to check how much need to be reviewed...
Just bought this from ebay as I thought it would be a cool runner and was looking forward to racing it in stock class at the Castle hill vintage meet but when I received it I realised it is new built,the tyres have never had the compresion rings...
After narrowing the track, and fitting the old-skool tires and wheels, it still took a lot of shortening to get this body to fit.
With 210mm wheelbase it is as long as an M-chassis Mini 8)
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No, I had not seen this. Is this YZ10 that I bought??
No, that was a '94. This one is basically a mix and match of (spare) parts and the new YR-4 kit that I tried selling on ebay earlier.
It looks great but I hate this body shell... :lol:
So this showed up on one of the blogs I read. I know newer cars can pull off stuff but didnt think they'd manage it with older ones. go little hilux go.
watch?v=9MkiGef61eg
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Back in the day Tamiya made many several videos for their cars. Hobby stores would play these on a continuous loop. after just a few minutes of watching, you'd be hooked
I was about 19 or 20 when I worked in a hobby store back then (I'm 46 now) and...
Well last week I bought a Bruiser and the guy had a Hilux for sale but I didnt have that sort of cash on me so I had to pass it up. As I drove the hour or so home I thought Maybe I can sell a few RC cars to buy that Hilux
With a lot of luck and...
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Probably one of Tamiya's best cars and this is a perfect example.
