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by proffesso
Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:37 pm
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: new aquisition :)
Replies: 6
Views: 1044

Re: new aquisition :)

yeah, the old ones have a great style. kyosho did a re-release/update a few years back, but lost all the charm of the originals....I bought 2 of the updated ones, to run with my daughter. http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=65037 - these are the updates feels very cheap and nasty, basic...
by proffesso
Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:38 am
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: new aquisition :)
Replies: 6
Views: 1044

Re: new aquisition :)

yeah, it was part of kyosho's fun range back in 82

just need a scorpion / beetle the ATC bike, and casablanca boat, then thats everything I need from the 82' kyosho catalogue :)
by proffesso
Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:12 am
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: new aquisition :)
Replies: 6
Views: 1044

new aquisition :)

picked up this on yahoo auctions. ive been after one of these for 25 years or more now.

cant wait to get it running...if I can bring myself to actually run it
by proffesso
Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:28 am
Forum: Identifications
Topic: The Official "What is it?" Thread
Replies: 5192
Views: 447764

Re: The Official "What is it?" Thread

For Professo, your car is a Bun Bun Racer from AYK: http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=g&id=img29509_28122009111352_2_350.jpg http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=g&id=img29509_28122009111352_3_350.jpg fantastic. mines in good condition, barring the grease and a crack in t...
by proffesso
Sun Jun 06, 2010 6:38 am
Forum: Identifications
Topic: The Official "What is it?" Thread
Replies: 5192
Views: 447764

Re: The Official "What is it?" Thread

crap pics I know, these were for my teardown, I forgot to take a shot of the whole car. mabuchi 380 motor, 1/12...body is a deformed Lemans style thing...loved the look, had to have it. currently in bits getting cleaned http://www.polygonpirates.com/temp/P1020883_resize.JPG http://www.polygonpirates...
by proffesso
Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:25 pm
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: Question ? RC KIts nib
Replies: 34
Views: 4069

Re: Question ? RC KIts nib

Halgar wrote:Tamiya Mountaineer, HiLux, and Bruiser. 8)
not that rare, they pop up on yahoo auctions japan almost weekly
by proffesso
Thu May 27, 2010 11:51 am
Forum: Site Questions/Comments
Topic: Keeping rc10talk strong, what are members doing?
Replies: 32
Views: 7324

Re: Keeping rc10talk strong, what are members doing?

im loving this site, check for new posts at lunch hour. almost with there were more memebers posting more threads with the quality of what ive seen here.
by proffesso
Wed May 26, 2010 1:26 am
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: == Who the Heck Are You? ==
Replies: 341
Views: 80164

Re: == Who the Heck Are You? ==

howdy all, im james, currently an ex-pat living in japan my history of rc is boats mostly, my grandfather ran a shop with his own ic boats (Full Ahead Marine) cars wise Ive gone through a few RC10 team (carbon chassis, steath box, team shocks) RC10t Ultima Optima Cat XL Big Bear Wild Willy Tyrell 6 ...
by proffesso
Fri May 21, 2010 12:24 pm
Forum: Tamiya Forum
Topic: Wild Willy replacement tires?
Replies: 9
Views: 2809

Re: Wild Willy replacement tires?

damn. might have to make some sort of adapter.

was hard enough fitting lunchbox tires onto my Big Bear :lol:
by proffesso
Thu May 20, 2010 9:55 pm
Forum: Tamiya Forum
Topic: Wild Willy replacement tires?
Replies: 9
Views: 2809

Wild Willy replacement tires?

hey guys, im restoring a wild willy 1 here, but the tires are starting to crack, is there another tyre that will fit the rims? (or rims that will fit the car?)


cheers
by proffesso
Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:29 pm
Forum: Modern Electronics
Topic: new guy with some brushless conversion motor recommendations
Replies: 1
Views: 457

new guy with some brushless conversion motor recommendations

hey guys, new to these boards, time for a little introduction I live in japan at the moment, and the auction sites here are a goldmine for kyosho, tamiya, yoke, mugen etc, so after a 15 year spell away from RC, its reawoken my love for RC :) currently restoring - Wild Willy Monster Beetle Mauri BigB...
by proffesso
Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:45 pm
Forum: R/C Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: Your top 10 picks for most influential, must have R/Cs
Replies: 40
Views: 7789

Re: Your top 10 picks for most influential, must have R/Cs

first post here, all the way from tokyo :) my short as can make it must have list - Tyrell 6 Wheeler Wild Willy Monster Beetle RC10 SX RC10 T RC10 L Big Bear CAT XL Optima Ultima Losi JRX Triumph YR4 M2 oh thats more..hmmm well, my list of "must have" is quite a bit longer :) and im slowly...

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