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what the hilux
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 4:17 pm
by DMAT
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.
[youtube]watch?v=9MkiGef61eg[/youtube]
Re: what the hilux
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:45 pm
by vintage AE
Thanks, now I one of these too
Re: what the hilux
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:11 pm
by Coelacanth
Great suspension!
I was digging that red one going down the bumpy hill...I think Tamiya edited out the part where it looks to have bounced and flipped over.
Re: what the hilux
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:26 pm
by Diamond Dave
vintage AE wrote:Thanks, now I want one of these too
Fixed it for ya...
What? You don't have one of these? I thought everyone had a few.
I have three, two of them are for parts and driving them into the ground.
The good one sits on the shelf. (Borat voice).... Not!
Re: what the hilux
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:42 pm
by SFC K
You have to love the bouncy suspension on those rigs. They sure do look cool though, but were pricey.
Re: what the hilux
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:43 pm
by vintage AE
Diamond Dave wrote:vintage AE wrote:Thanks, now I want one of these too
Fixed it for ya...
What? You don't have one of these? I thought everyone had a few.
I have three, two of them are for parts and driving them into the ground.
The good one sits on the shelf. (Borat voice).... Not!
Dave, that's not even funny! I almost had to scramble to see how I could buy it.
Re: what the hilux
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:05 pm
by Diamond Dave
vintage AE wrote:Diamond Dave wrote:vintage AE wrote:Thanks, now I want one of these too
Fixed it for ya...
What? You don't have one of these? I thought everyone had a few.
I have three, two of them are for parts and driving them into the ground.
The good one sits on the shelf. (Borat voice).... Not!
Dave, that's not even funny! I almost had to scramble to see how I could buy it.
Intended effect accomplished, Sorry man!! If you find one, let me know. I have deeeep pockets.
Re: what the hilux
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:30 pm
by THEYTOOKMYTHUMB
Diamond Dave wrote:I have deeeep pockets.
Me too, but when I go fishing for trouser eels I always run out of line...
I love bouncy suspension Tamiyas though.
They always bring a smile to my face.
Re: what the hilux
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:44 pm
by LTO_Dave
I really like the locking front hubs on those!
Re: what the hilux
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 1:33 am
by Diamond Dave
THEYTOOKMYTHUMB wrote:Diamond Dave wrote:I have deeeep pockets.
Me too, but when I go fishing for trouser eels I always run out of line...
I love bouncy suspension Tamiyas though.
They always bring a smile to my face.
I have never had that issue Ken, I always have the ladies do the fishing for me and they never get to the end of the line. OHH!!
You might want to get some arm extensions, again.. If you guys find some let me know. Hilux first, arm extensions second.
Re: what the hilux
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:53 am
by shodog
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've seen this video many times and it makes me want to go run mine. What ever you do, don't search YouTube for the sand scorcher promo video.
Re: what the hilux
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 10:17 am
by Coelacanth
shodog wrote: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 we always had those Tamiya vids looping. The frequent slo-mo sections for The Frog and The Hotshot really made it look like the suspension was incredible! I was hooked enough to want a Frog...needless to say, the real-life suspension was a far cry from what I saw in the slo-mo Frog videos.