PB buggies. Post your pics.

The place for all things PB.

Moderators: scr8p, klavy69

User avatar
Asso_man!
Approved Member
Posts: 3959
Joined: Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:49 am
Location: EU
Has thanked: 40 times
Been thanked: 70 times

Re: PB Mini Mustang. Post your pics.

Post by Asso_man! »

I don't think the 2wd version was ever released officially, more like a 4wd car without the front diff and belt. But I've been wrong many times in the past, so I might be again...

Anyway, this thread should at least also include an ACE, here's mine:


Image

Image

Image

Image

Image
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Come and visit the stable

User avatar
RedScampi
Approved Member
Posts: 2157
Joined: Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:35 am
Location: Bonney Lake, WA

Re: PB Mini Mustang. Post your pics.

Post by RedScampi »

That's a stunning looking car. It may be one of the only ones left on the planet in that condition. I'd love to have one in any shape. Way cool! 8)

Thanks for the tip on the 2WD. I can't say for sure either if that's the case but I got this one basically NIB (partially assembled) and it didn't have any 4WD parts with it. I'll have to go back and check the manual to see if there were alternate instructions for each drive train.
Gary

sheriff
Approved Member
Posts: 190
Joined: Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:36 am
Location: Cheshire, England
Has thanked: 1 time

Re: PB Mini Mustang. Post your pics.

Post by sheriff »

Wow, that Ace is amazing! Was very excited when that was originally released, as it was very advanced compared to the Maxima. The potential was there, but I didn't have much luck with mine. Was pretty unforgiving to drive, but perhaps I didn't set mine up properly.

Yours looks awesome!! :wink:

User avatar
RedScampi
Approved Member
Posts: 2157
Joined: Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:35 am
Location: Bonney Lake, WA

Re: PB Mini Mustang. Post your pics.

Post by RedScampi »

The only question I have is why there is apparently a wall of bricks molded into the windshield. :lol: :lol:
Gary

tomolupus
Approved Member
Posts: 275
Joined: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:30 am
Location: Sweden

Re: PB Mini Mustang. Post your pics.

Post by tomolupus »

That Ace is ace ! :D

I know, it was a corny comment, but I just had to. :)

And it is to :D

User avatar
Incredible_Serious
Approved Member
Posts: 3380
Joined: Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:09 am
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Has thanked: 1332 times
Been thanked: 796 times

Re: PB Mini Mustang. Post your pics.

Post by Incredible_Serious »

That's a very clean Ace..... I'm not a fan of them, but that one is very nice.

As for the 2wd Mini Mustang, there was different sections in the instruction manual for 2wd and 4wd. There was also some different parts, some front axles without drive cups, as well as a short belt. There was also a belt roller that was included as part of the normal parts sprues. So don't think that it was an "I wonder if" type thing.... the 2wd version was planned, just like the 2wd Schumacher Cat of a similar era.

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!!!

User avatar
Bormac
Approved Member
Posts: 3112
Joined: Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:52 pm
Location: CENTRAL COAST, NSW AUSTRALIA
Has thanked: 21 times
Been thanked: 3 times

Re: PB Mini Mustang. Post your pics.

Post by Bormac »

The ACE may not have been a ground breaking design for the time and I'm sure the rear motored design helped thin it's popularity at the track when everyone else was going 'mid motor' back then. Still, it's a very nice looking buggy of the day and as they say 'one mans trash is another mans treasure'. You'll find plenty that love it and just as many that don't.
-Jason.

Still known as- bormac

My collection-http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom.asp?id=10980

tomolupus
Approved Member
Posts: 275
Joined: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:30 am
Location: Sweden

Re: PB Mini Mustang. Post your pics.

Post by tomolupus »

I found that Bluebird wheels fit so here´s a pic with that and the crappy body on it.
Image

Haven´t even cleaned it yet, me so laazy. :oops:

User avatar
Mad Racer
Approved Member
Posts: 972
Joined: Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:50 pm
Location: Vintage at Boondal. Australia.
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: PB Mini Mustang. Post your pics.

Post by Mad Racer »

Very good start to restore though.

Post pics please.


Here is a pic i took on Sat.

Image
Vintage . Older is Better !!!!!!! Vintage At Boondal, Australia.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/australian-racing/548133-off-road-vintage-boondal.html

RETRO R/C
Approved Member
Posts: 954
Joined: Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:10 pm
Location: Australia
Has thanked: 7 times

Re: PB Mini Mustang. Post your pics.

Post by RETRO R/C »

Aw man - talk about a serious case of sellers remorse. :cry: I sold my Scalpel bodied Mustang last week to a fellow collector here in Australia, Dallas (schuey). Damn it - I really miss it .

Image


Just like that old saying goes - "you don't know what you have till its gone". From the minute I started packing the car up I was regretting it. I even told him about it before I sent it and we started chatting about the cars and how much they can start to mean to their owners. My Mustang really actually started to mean alot to me because it was my first "company" supported drive back in the day. I just did not realise how much I "needed" to have it (especially after driving it again) as part of my collection. I sent it off begrudgingly.

After receiving it and falling in love with it too, he rang me straight away and said that he understood why I was so attached to it. Dallas is such a great guy that he agreed that once I find something he likes in my collection, he would l let me swap it back. So, for the moment Dallas has my baby.

Its great when like minded people that are involved in the hobby actually look after eachother. So - this post is a BIG thanks to Dallas - and a promise that I will find something very special for him to get my baby mustang back.

Sorry for dribbling on - just thought I would share a story of guys looking after eachother in the hobby.

Cheers

Darryn
Image
TO KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING - YOU HAVE TO KNOW WHERE YOU HAVE BEEN
VENOM International | Factory Pilot - Team SCHUMACHER UK | J-Concepts USA | B-Fast Performance USA | Bugle Boy Racing | MAX Racing Products International

User avatar
Mad Racer
Approved Member
Posts: 972
Joined: Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:50 pm
Location: Vintage at Boondal. Australia.
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: PB Mini Mustang. Post your pics.

Post by Mad Racer »

Nice Story Darryn.

I Very rarely sell a vintage item. In the past 7yrs i sold my Top Force Evo, Top Force NB, and that's all.

I always regret it so much afterwards . I'm not into vintage to make money and never will be. I buy what i always wanted or wondered what will be good. A very nice guy that Dallas is. Wish he comes to our meet one day.

The PB Mini Mustang was a awesome weapon at our large 8th scale track at the time they were in a class above everything else & I wanted to beat them so much without jumping on to the PB boat like 99% of others did so i was the only Mid trying to stick to them. I really tried so hard and came so close in the 87 titles. I did have a little help from the Kyosho importer in Australia but was very little. Funny they offered me a better deal after that but i quit racing for 10 yrs after that.

So i have a PB in my collection just because I hated them so much. LOL. To me they are so under rated and i really don't know why.

Im Glad Jason ( Scr8p ) likes Kyosho's as they are awesome.

Speaking of Kyosho and Mid's i pick up another runner later today. A LWB Optima Mid Custom. Will post pics soon.

Cheers
Vintage . Older is Better !!!!!!! Vintage At Boondal, Australia.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/australian-racing/548133-off-road-vintage-boondal.html

User avatar
RedScampi
Approved Member
Posts: 2157
Joined: Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:35 am
Location: Bonney Lake, WA

Re: PB Mini Mustang. Post your pics.

Post by RedScampi »

tomolupus wrote:I found that Bluebird wheels fit so here´s a pic with that and the crappy body on it.
Image

Haven´t even cleaned it yet, me so laazy. :oops:
Nice, I'll look forward to the resto! By the way...what is a Bluebird? :?:
Gary

User avatar
RedScampi
Approved Member
Posts: 2157
Joined: Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:35 am
Location: Bonney Lake, WA

Re: PB Mini Mustang. Post your pics.

Post by RedScampi »

Mad Racer wrote: Here is a pic i took on Sat.
Image
Love that pic Mark! Did you take any others while you were at it?
Gary

tomolupus
Approved Member
Posts: 275
Joined: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:30 am
Location: Sweden

Re: PB Mini Mustang. Post your pics.

Post by tomolupus »

RedScampi wrote: Nice, I'll look forward to the resto! By the way...what is a Bluebird? :?:
http://www.rc-museet.com/album/thumbnails.php?album=93

User avatar
Mad Racer
Approved Member
Posts: 972
Joined: Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:50 pm
Location: Vintage at Boondal. Australia.
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: PB Mini Mustang. Post your pics.

Post by Mad Racer »

RedScampi wrote:
Mad Racer wrote: Here is a pic i took on Sat.

Love that pic Mark! Did you take any others while you were at it?

No I Didn't but i have my mini mustang . What pic do you want???
Vintage . Older is Better !!!!!!! Vintage At Boondal, Australia.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/australian-racing/548133-off-road-vintage-boondal.html

Post Reply

Create an account or sign in to join the discussion

You need to be a member in order to post a reply

Create an account

Not a member? register to join our community
Members can start their own topics & subscribe to topics
It’s free and only takes a minute

Register

Sign in

  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Return to “PB Forum”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests