"Hong Kong style" on-road buggies
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"Hong Kong style" on-road buggies
in the era around 90's .............on-road buggies were very popular in Hong Kong ..........simply because of the lack of off-road tracks .........& also the easy cleaning up of the car after playing..........
found some photos in a local R/C forum about Hong Kong style on-road buggies ............. hope you all enjoy..........
photos from http://bbs.rc-evo.com/index.php
found some photos in a local R/C forum about Hong Kong style on-road buggies ............. hope you all enjoy..........
photos from http://bbs.rc-evo.com/index.php
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Re: "Hong Kong style" on-road buggies
as you can see in the third picture..........the red Turbo Optima got a HK style modification.........the "mid motor" Turbo Optima.............which was designed by GPM (still a small HK local hobby shop at that time)............the motor was hanging high above the upper deck...........
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Re: "Hong Kong style" on-road buggies
Did these cars use the standard suspension arms, or were they narrower?
Re: "Hong Kong style" on-road buggies
I have a fibre lyte YZ10 conversion on roader gathering dust, cant wait to get it back on the road!
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Re: "Hong Kong style" on-road buggies
thanks for posting these pictures
It's nice to see a different scene
It's nice to see a different scene
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Re: "Hong Kong style" on-road buggies
all are the same as the standard kit spec.........only using thicker shock oil...........shortened the shock travel.........using foam tyres...........that is.........highwayracer wrote:Did these cars use the standard suspension arms, or were they narrower?
the handling was excellent..........with minimal maintainence .........
maybe we can call it "RAT" (Racing All Terrain)............
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Re: "Hong Kong style" on-road buggies
just found a photo of the on-road version of Lazer ZXR from the internet............
picture courtesy of [email protected]
picture courtesy of [email protected]
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Re: "Hong Kong style" on-road buggies
This is the best looking Kyosho , after the optima pro
http://www93.sakura.ne.jp/~time-tunnel/000-020opmid-on.html
Also in on road style
http://www93.sakura.ne.jp/~time-tunnel/000-020opmid-on.html
Also in on road style
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Re: "Hong Kong style" on-road buggies
euh, Jeroen, that's not an optima PRO in your link ; it's an optima special something (long wheel base)
http://www93.sakura.ne.jp/~time-tunnel/000-020oppro1.html
that's an optima Pro
If you like the lazer style body I would have thought you'd like the Triumph also?
http://www93.sakura.ne.jp/~time-tunnel/000-020oppro1.html
that's an optima Pro
If you like the lazer style body I would have thought you'd like the Triumph also?
Re: "Hong Kong style" on-road buggies
I wrote that i liked the (optima mid custom special) the most "AFTER" the optima pro.
I sold my kyosho collection a couple off years ago , ill regret it ever since.
The only kyosho i ever raced was the Lazer ZX , it was a great car.
I sold my kyosho collection a couple off years ago , ill regret it ever since.
The only kyosho i ever raced was the Lazer ZX , it was a great car.
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Re: "Hong Kong style" on-road buggies
yes......... I do like kyosho cars more than that of Tamiya..........jeroen206 wrote:I wrote that i liked the (optima mid custom special) the most "AFTER" the optima pro.
I sold my kyosho collection a couple off years ago , ill regret it ever since.
The only kyosho i ever raced was the Lazer ZX , it was a great car.
at least the plastic material is far better when compared with those Tamiya ABS plastic..............more durable after prolonged storage.........
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Re: "Hong Kong style" on-road buggies
You have to see it to believe how nice those Hong-Kong style on-road buggies worked. I saw a few of those races, with enough modification, even a Mugen bulldog managed to top qualify a few races using a trinity motor. It was also rumoured that Yokomo got the idea from those on-road buggies and touring car came after.
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