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Post by Synergy »

I know this is probably going to get a bit looked down on but it's one of my favourite none Associated cars. I have a mint box and instructions and they are getting a bit rear in un run condition.
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pfft, i look down at that...

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OK, I understand and apologise, no more Tamiyas :lol:
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Post by justinspeed79 »

Nice ride Ferretti! What year was that car released? I assume TTC means Tamiya Traction Control? Is that a slipper clutch or a Hydra drive type of setup?
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Post by Synergy »

It was first released in 1991, it's a slipper mated to a planetary gear diff, for some reason Jamie Booth thought this was the future.
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Post by Ron Jeremy »

I raced a Dynastorm for a season. I think it came after the Super Astute?
The Dynastorm, from what I can remember of it, looks very similar to this buggy.

The TTC, if I remember correctly was a cross between a slipper and a hydradrive. It was several plates of slippers that you smeared shock oil on?
Perhaps I have that wrong.
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Post by Synergy »

You might be right on the slipper design I bought this one built but I will check the instructions. Anyway here is a picture of my Dyna Storm to refresh your memory and yes this was after the Super Astute and the last of the Tamiya 2WD race spec cars.
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Post by FlyinGN »

its gorgous Ferretti.... I like it.. Look likes its never been run..
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Post by ra272 »

I really like your dynastorm. The photo of the astute are very nice.
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Post by hkp »

It used to be mine I believe.. and no, I never ran it :D

The reason I think its mine is that I made that scratch on the bottom when I slipped with a screwdriver!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by Synergy »

I got it form a guy at TC called EVOMAN, whom I assumed built it and then sold it supposedly test run once indoors only, is that you then Tom :?: I don't think there are any scratched on it possibly some fibres or is it a reflection from the esc mount? Thanks for the kind comments, I've got a few nice Tamiyas but I'm posting no more of them, Badhoopty looks down on them :lol:
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FERRETTI wrote: I've got a few nice Tamiyas but I'm posting no more of them, Badhoopty looks down on them :lol:
This should raise Hoopty's blood pressure

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Post by badhoopty »

AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!

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Post by Synergy »

That's in another league Shodog, fantastic car. 8) 8)
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Post by badhoopty »

FERRETTI wrote:That's in another league Shodog, fantastic car. 8) 8)
check out his tamiya club showroom...

btw, i DIG the marlboro rough rider. :wink:
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