Going Bankrupt Restoring A Vintage Tamiya Terra Conqueror RC Buggy To Shelf Queen Levels

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2 жыл бұрын

Losing all my money attempting to restore a vintage 1992 1/10th RC buggy.
In this video, we take a look at a 1992 vintage RC buggy from Tamiya that I have purchased from France this week. We look at the implications of restoring this RC back to a shelf queen and the parts I already have to try and stop myself from going bankrupt on this project. This RC has never been rereleased but luckily some of the parts have been reissued on other kits.

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@duncanmcgregor7946 2 жыл бұрын

Love the TC…. Df01’s iconic family

@TheTobyT 2 жыл бұрын

Woop! Thanks for the shoutout Gavin, and thank you for all work you do to give us such great content 🙂 I quite like the Terra Conqueror so I hope Tamiya rereleases it!

@davidmincher8431 2 жыл бұрын

Rc planes still rule! . Rc cars are very good. Seriously respect to all in the RC community.

@Heathcliff_hensel 2 жыл бұрын

I think restoring vintage rc is very gratifying. Even though it can be annoying sometimes finding parts. But when it is all done it feels good.

@RC4X4 2 жыл бұрын

I always did like those. Can't wait to see what you do with it. I need to purge again and recycle the kits I have just built. Can't keep them all.

@mattiasrc 2 жыл бұрын

I think that will be a nice project, it´s an awesome looking buggy.

@JeffersonHumber 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve restored a TC recently, lovely car and so unique. Will be watching this series closely.

@leehurst6922 2 жыл бұрын

Top force with manta ray chassis 👍

@barrycheesemore2928 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I haven't seen one of those in many, many years! What a great find, definitely something different. I can't wait to see it fully restored and on your shelves as part of your collection. Oh come on, we all know you won't sell it.... ;)

@RCKickschannel 2 жыл бұрын

Hehehe so true

@ATARIBOY2 2 жыл бұрын

When restoring rc the profit comes from what you can get for the leftover spares and what you had in your bit box at the start. I recently sold a boomerang I bought for £89 then spent £50 on it, but then sold it for £120 when I realised I’d still need to layout another £50-70 to return it to 100%. It would only make £140 max.

@alangt4769 2 жыл бұрын

It’s probably the nicest of the df-01 besides having the hop-ups. Easy enough to fix up and working on the df-01 is easy too.

@mitsuman5555 2 жыл бұрын

I’m playing along at home by buying my own R/C projects that I probably won’t sell, let alone profit from. It’s the same thing I’ve always done, except now I call it “fix and flip”. 😂

@RCKickschannel 2 жыл бұрын

Now you are getting it ;)

@garymarshall724 2 жыл бұрын

And yes I am the happy owner 😜 just bought another one

@robhatezit5056 2 жыл бұрын

I would be so happy if you built a 90s tamiya bush devil 😈

@RCKickschannel 2 жыл бұрын

Not easy to find these days.

@mikeupton5406 2 жыл бұрын

Haven't even started the video yet. Me burnward ok now I'll watch

@smashingpumpkin1986 2 жыл бұрын

I had that transmitter for my Mad Bull in the 90s. I remember the sticks were pretty sharp on the fingers 🤏🏼

@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA 2 жыл бұрын

The DF01 is a great Chassis. Should give it a run pre resto 😎

@RCKickschannel 2 жыл бұрын

Yep I think that’s a good idea

@Raymondas82 2 жыл бұрын

Ah man. I’d love to have one of those. The df01 range are my favourite. I’m missing this model and a Top Force at the moment.

@RCKickschannel 2 жыл бұрын

I would guess we will see a reissue of the Top Force at some point again.

@garymarshall724 2 жыл бұрын

Seen this for sale in France on the bay

@paulthomas5015 2 жыл бұрын

I really like your videos, thumbs up for this project! I also wanted to ask you if you ever going to make a video about Tamiyas DT-02 Chassis (because lately you did one on the DT-01). I know, it is a beginners chassis, but for example the Desert Gator or Sand Viper version are pretty well equipped. I would appreciate your honest opinion on it! I just got back into the hobby with a M05ra Swift Sport and I bought a bundle of three cars around christmas (not expecting much), two I sold right off, but the other one is a Desert Gator as good as new. I have not driven it jet, but looking forward to, even though every scratch will hurt a bit.

@RCKickschannel 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, No reason why a DT-02 Chassis won't make it onto the show at some point.

@stewartlewis3503 2 жыл бұрын

How do you make a small fortune restoring vintage RC cars? Start with a large one.

@RCKickschannel 2 жыл бұрын

Like starting a rocket company 👍🏻

@Lee1075 2 жыл бұрын

You have mixed the rear lights up, the TA03F car should have the decals with the EU rear lights, i.e with orange indicators, the later car has JDM STi rear lights without the orange indicators.

@CharlesGarnierRC 2 жыл бұрын

Let me know if you need some parts !!!

@RCKickschannel 2 жыл бұрын

I think I have almost everything for this one but thanks for the offer. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@policopaul7961 2 жыл бұрын

i am glad i sold my manta ray with like 60e,those things break so eazy,

@jasonkohlmeier6707 2 жыл бұрын

Like theses videos and have you ever tried to take paint of a lexan body to keep the original? If so how do you do it.

@RCKickschannel 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t really try it and it’s normal a total nightmare. I think if it’s spray painted it’s easier vs the old brush paint but it can still take hours with no guarantee you don’t damage the polycarbonate body.

@claptoned0 2 жыл бұрын

If there will be only 3 RC left , which ones would you choose? That's the question!

@RCKickschannel 2 жыл бұрын

XMAXX, MST CFX-W J45C or TRX4, Turbo Optima.

@claptoned0 2 жыл бұрын

@@RCKickschannel TRX4 is a masterpiece, and turbo optima is the graal as well 😇 My next one will be the Turbo Optima after the Tamiya Top Force EVO that i like a lot, with my RC10 B4.1 Team Factory. This passion is a drug.

@SURCs 2 жыл бұрын

Holy shit. That is a lot of money for that car. Is it really worth it?

@RCKickschannel 2 жыл бұрын

Not an easy car to find and the kit motor is desirable on its own. Tamiya bearings and a ball diff upgrade and adjusted turnbuckles are all option parts that came included back in the day.

@neontetra1000 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know if this was a good move or not. You sold a new in box and then probably spent nearly the same amount sourcing and paying for random parts to rebuild a runner. I suppose it comes down to how much you sold the kit for? I think I would rather pay the difference and own and build the kit but then it is fun and satisfying finding parts you need so it’s a bit of both.

@alangt4769 2 жыл бұрын

It only needs the body swapped- which they have, plus a few cheap easy to find DF01/ta01 parts which they also have. If you needed to chase down the decals and the evo wheels 2 years back it would definitely not be worth doing from financial side!

@leehurst6922 2 жыл бұрын

@@alangt4769 are you using any df01 re re parts Gav?

@2secondabs 2 жыл бұрын

So what are you keeping from the car you bought?

@willcourt8576 2 жыл бұрын

It’s gonna be called “Triggers Broom” made by Tamiya

@RCKickschannel 2 жыл бұрын

Electronics, diffs and running gear. Hardware, bearings and motor, that’s about it.

@robsteel8318 2 жыл бұрын

Problem is, when it’s done it’ll be too nice to get rid of !!!

@RCKickschannel 2 жыл бұрын

Yep hehehe 100%

@leehurst6922 2 жыл бұрын

Where did the car come from Gav?

@RCKickschannel 2 жыл бұрын

Off eBay and from France

@richiedoran6251 2 жыл бұрын

Hello love your channel can you help me please I’ve got the kyosho 480t motor and a tamiya esc can you tell me the a b c colours

@leemollison7508 2 жыл бұрын

Go'en Broke Gav?

@RCKickschannel 2 жыл бұрын

For about a year, yes. That said, worth it to try and achieve a dream. :)!

@leemollison7508 2 жыл бұрын

@@RCKickschannel Your presentation, humour and general vibe are great mate, one of the best on YT. I can see the effort you put in, in the quality of your videos, I mostly watch you, Glenn over on Tamiya Legends and Talbot(who doesn't lol) with the odd bit of Tomley thrown in (he has some decent skill in the skate park!) Being a former resident of old Blighty I much prefer the style and substance of fellow poms.....It can't be easy trying to get by on the early days money from YT until the channel gets bigger. I for one have never been brave enough to try and start my own business (maybe the truth is I'm lazy 😂) so I admire your courage and passion for the hobby. I think starting the channel when you did was good timing with all the covid garbage going on, hobby shops over here on the prison island experienced their busiest times since the GFC (when the US dollar was so weak we were getting $1.20 per $AUD). Appreciate all your hard work and effort Gavin, and I hope your channel grows exponentially.

@RCKickschannel 2 жыл бұрын

@@leemollison7508 Thanks Lee, thats most kind of you to say!