THANK YOU for showcasing how fun carpet track can be. Hopefully this video inspires a whole new generation of racers to come out and play. Its so much fun!!!

Nice to see some Tamiya content on the show Kevin!

Kev I've been a fan of yours for over 5 years, I also got my first hobby grade rc car when I was 10. On my 10th birthday my dad bought me a traxxas bandit and it was such a blast. About 2 years later I got a brushless setup for it with a 3s lipo and I managed to get 70 mph which was alot for the time. The feeling of driving that car was unbelievable and ever since then I've been hooked on rc cars and now I have over 10 cars in my collection. Thank you so much for all the content you've put out not just for me but for all the amazing people that support and watch your videos, keep doing what you do. You dont know how much you've tought me about the hobby but all I can say is that you've taught me everything I know. Again kev, thank you so much for the videos, happiness and joy you've given me throughout the years. To many more videos and knowledge, i say cheers!🤘🏻

I'm 3 yrs older than you Kevin and I remember the prices being insane to have an RC car that moved with any speed, now I have the JLB CHEETAH and I'm fully satisfied with the speed, performance and the comparatively low cost.

I totally get it kev My first RC car was a grasshopper and I also had a manta ray and a lunchbox "Showing my age" Those were the days or tuned brushed motors and Tamiya hop ups Enjoyed this video thanks kev

Kevin must be 40yrs of age. Good to see that older people enjoy these toys. If you grew up with toys, you tend to enjoy them more when you grow up and can do more fun things with them.

As a big Tamiya fan This is probably one of my favourite videos . That top force evo was flying. You were taking that right angle jump like a pro!. Well done. I’m tempted to buy a rere Evo now after selling mine .

Love the support for the local hobby shop 🙌

Love this one dude ❤ Sand scorcher for me. The original was amazing. Sledge body fitment is next level isn't it 💪 Stay awesome 💥

I’m really enjoying these indoor racing videos you have been doing lately. It’s another side of the hobby that you don’t see much. Looks like really good fun. Thank you for all the hard work with the videos and the editing. Keep it up.

Kevin, on the project 203MPH you could maybe get an fpv camera and mount it on the car so you could get even further range. if it reaches that long. the videos are the best too!!

I think this video is absolutely EPIC!!

I love your videos bro. I have almost watched them all. You are the reason I got back into the hobby

I was visiting London with my dad and we went to Hamley's and he bought my first RC car: The Grasshopper II. I have great memories from that trip. Cheers from Brazil!

Absolutely EPIC! 💯

I had a Manta Ray too Kev, I’d wanted it for so long and when I finally came out the model shop with it in hand I was the proudest kid on the block so I completely understand your soft spot. They always looked epic! I wish I’d kept mine, manual speed controller and all 🤣

Hi! First of all, love the channel, the vids and the energy you give off in every one of them, its pure fun all over. Just wanted to mention that I just got back into the hobby of rc restoring a 1987 Golden Arrow from Radio Shack, finished it just this week, took out all the electronics and stuffed in it an ecs, brushless motor and new servo, had a bit of a hard time finding wheels so I finally opted for Tamiya Thunder Shot, Terra Scorcher, Grasshopper II tires that worked perfectly. The thing is fast as hell and fun to drive around. Cheers for your channel!!!

I love the Borat impression! It's funny as hell

I use to have the Holiday Buggy in 1983,took me ages to build.

Just here to say you are not bad for the RC hobby. Carry on good sir.

I LOVE these older model vids! She loved that track regardless of the tires you used

I recon it looks absolutely epic!

Brings back childhood memories of me racing Falcon and Bear Hawk alongside the Mantaray, love it kev ❤️

Thanks for a awesome vid Kev. My 1st rc was a Manta Ray as well. Makes me want to upgrade it. Brought back some great memories. Looked like you guys had a lot of fun racing.

This was also my first “proper” rc car. It wasn’t quite as fast as my friends more expensive kit builds but I upgraded the heck out of it!

I really wish I had the RC culture in my area like you have there. The closes track to me is like 3hrs away. I'd love to do some indoor racing like that. Looks like good, clean fun.

This is more fun to watch than the bashing.

That was really cool. Good to see an old buggy out there with the new ones.

Man you're loving the "BOOM" lately! 😂😂😂

I love it when he goes, *3..2...1.. BOOM!*

Love the racing vids Kev. I raced for years hard core. Absolutely love it. 🔥👍✌️

Love your vids Kev! Because of you I got back into the great Hobby! Today, after a long time i took out my old Reely Air Attack Nitro Buggy and it still runs lovely!

Looks WAY COOLER with the while wheels and knobbly tyres mate! Nostalgia overload

Love these racing videos every now and then. YOURE GOOD!

Pretty cool when Jason of Redfin Models shows what's new at his shop. Wish I lived closer.

Nice to see the original RC that got you into the hobby

5:46 I just thought you were sporting wood from being around all those new RC's. 😂

You never fail to impress kev. your my favourite KZfaqr and I can’t wait to see what’s next. I bet that it’s going to be ABSOLUTELY EPIC!!!

I love these vids the most! For old tech the Top Force/Manta Ray did exceptionally well for its first outing. Bit more dialing in and who knows... Tamiya under dog FTW 👍

Kevin I think you were pitching a tent when you say you got caught up on the hook at the RC shop 🤣

Just subbed to the channel. To see a grown man with, I'm assuming, the same energy and enthusiasm as when he was ten is just awesome to experience.

Please make more racing vids! I do it too, and it’s very funny to see u try 😂 maybe 1:8 scale next?

Cool to see how the older rc cars compare to newer ones. Great vid!

My first RC car was the Sears Lobo II I had the purple/blue 49mhz and my brother had the Red 27mhz car... That was my favorite Christmas gift as a kid for sure!!!

I had a Manta Ray as my second rc car. I didn't realize it was hobby grade! I was 12... Now I'm 43. That car was awesome until someone stepped on it and broke the suspension. I was too young to realize I could fix things like that 😩. Now I bought a Traxxas rustler for my 8 year old to learn on. I'm saving for an XMaxx for myself! Love the videos! You're the reason I got back into RC again!

It was a Manta Ray that got me into RC racing..... after practising around my patents garden I joined my local club and won my very first club race... as a 12 year old I thought it was the best thing since discovering a Cadburys Twirl.... amazing car to begin with..... brings back a few memories......

Race day can be so much fun!! Thanks for the great video!

When this guy uploads its like Christmas for me! Thank you

Finally tamiya on the channel!

When i was 4 years old i started watching this channel now that im 10 FINNALY i got a hobby grade rc car .

Ahhhh.... I remember my Tamiya Super Champ like it was yesterday.... :)

i got a hornet back in 1985 and it's still one of my favorite cars... something about those tamiya buggies that just can't be matched...

I raced one of those as a kid as well. It was such a great starter RC car.

Long live Kevin Talbot. Thank you Sir!!

25 years ago I had a Tamiya Lamborghini Countach. was an absolutely great car and had a lot of fun with it!

I like videos like this. Revisiting old goodies... I hope you enjoyed yourself!

Thank you so much for making another racing vid.your awesome Kev!

I still have my first car too. It's an Associated RC10-T3. Loved it and still do. Need to pull it out again and get it running.

Talbot. You want a room mate mate? Your love for rc is bad ass.

hi Kev, not commented in ages. loving all of the new content. I've changed my name from "the RC basher" now but I still watch all Ur vids

Also, great job Kev! it's hard to go fast on corners like that.

That is a look of a proud man 😂😂

My first car that was hobby grade was a Kyosho Javelin! I got it when I was 14 years old and I did not have the money to buy batteries and radio until I was 15! I still have the original also but I got the new upgraded one so I can use the new systems with out shredding a 200 dollar belt every time I hit the gas! Your Manta Ray looks bad ass too! Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

Top Force is such a slick and beautiful looking car. My first was a Tamiya Falcon, followed by a Hornet…..well actually two Hornets. Those were simpler good times, really good times. I’ve never heard of off-road buggies running on a carpet track until recently. I used to race my RC12L on a carpet road course, I guess that just shows how behind the times I am.

Excellent 👍😉. Bravo 👏👏

Like it when Jason has to show something. Sadly the rc shops nearby me was all closed :( When i was out of the hobby my hone village got one i was like why you couldn't be there 10 years before.

Love when Kevin takes us on a field trip to Redfin Models =))

I'd love to see that Serpent go vroom!

"That's a proud man right there". Lmaooooo

awesome mate got back into RC racing with my son and loving it after a 30 year break 🤣 really enjoying these racing videos 👍

definitely my new dream rc car build, looks amazing loveing the vids

My 1st RC that i can remember the name of was the tyco Fast traxx. I know i had others before that but i was so young is cannot remember which they exactly are. Its amazing how much fun that car was!

Honestly, I don’t care what kind of videos you put out, I just like YOUR videos. You did a really good job racing!

Been loving the racing content latly

Surprising the Manta force... top ray did pretty good for such a old buggy.

5:48 who also thought it would be something different😂

Wow Whot a child hood toy I’ve still got my first rc car I had when was about 10 years old with all the updated technology in it it dose go very well kev fair play 👍👍

watching kev having fun AND doing well is nice...your driving has improved on the track a lot in the last few months :D

I had the tamiya quick drive ,it had a switch on the back of the motor, high and low drive, and the same body as the mantaray it was the extreme budget version, but I loved it....

Really Loved this Vid !

Honestly it's a Testament to how well it was made in design it's a super old chassie and it's still holding up the newer buggies

Man this bring back memories. My first RC truck was a traxxas rustler. I was maybe 10 and I went all in on that truck. I had the race bag, truck stand, tool kit, extra tires, spare oils and parts. I remember when I was young I would beg my parents after school to take me to the hobby shop and I would go to the track and I even built a track in my yard. I ordered that truck from tower hobbies out of the catalog. Man that was a Christmas to remember.

Kev we all love it if we can get it in the A 😂

That basher queen carbon fiber kit to switch arrma over to the traxxas clip style is sick

Wicked video Kev, and nice to see you using Tamiya in a suitable environment rather than trying to send it. I had a hornet in around 87/88 and while never into racing (it all seemed a bit too serious for me and I couldn't afford any of the racing kit), I loved what bashing was back then and the hornet was ace for that. Roll forward a few years and lock down got me back into RC. Went down the Tamiya route again (TT-02B) and was very underwhelmed. The build was okay (a bit too easy), but the driving experience was meh. Took it to the BMX track where I used to go as a kid and the jumps have had a bit of an upgrade too. They are now mahoosive - I can barely walk up them. The poor little Tamiya didn't stand a chance. Pimped it up to the max and went brushless and it still struggled. Not to mention it's not really designed to fly 10+ feet in the air. This then led me to KZfaq to do some research and I found you doing silly stuff with that big ramp on that long grass field and launching cars miles into the air. While I didn't necessarily want to go to that extreme I saw that bashing had moved on massively and I fancied some of that. Got myself an RTR brushless truck and it's fast, reaches the moon with no problem and it's built like a tank. However it lacks soul and character that the old Tamiya kit had. While I would never want Tamiya to become Traxxass or Arrma, or any other of the extreme bashing brands, I wish they would move on a bit and build perhaps 1/8th scale kits. Let's face it most of us outside of Japan only used Tamiya for bashing anyway as other brands built better race cars and it would be nice to have something a bit bigger that could handle a bit more power and abuse. Anyway I'm waffling on now. Keep the vids coming, they are great, and looking forward to seeing the monster truck in action. Also what's happened to the 200mph car?

Kevin absolutely fantastic driving! Not an easy toy to handle on a Tight indoor track Aaa…

My first good RC was a Kyosho Raider 2. I was 13 yrs old racing it at a RC track in Southern California called Outlaw RC. Outlaw RC had a large dirt oval for 1/4 scale Sprint cars and Pro stocks with a offroad track in the middle. 1/4 scale dirt oval is amazing but tracks are hard to find. Would love to see Kevin get a 1/4 scale Sprint car!!!

Great video great job and you’re actually pretty good at driving around the track impressive

I completely understand it looks amazing and it’s what got you started

That was pretty cool

oh hey i got one of those little gt24tr's basically the same as the gt24b. great little fun that thing is. stick a 2s lipo in it and upgrade the gears to metal ones since the plastic ones in it like to start stripping after some use. now if only there were tracks to race these things on lol

I love the old school RCs!

Remember the ceramic heat sink blocks? :D

the grasshopper for me, great video

-8:13 It’s NIIIICE!!!. IT NOT!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

Love you're video editing and passion for RC bro!!

Representing with the DF01, love it

Cool little race club. Needs to be more clubs like this one.

That was great to watch 😀 manta ray was cooking with gas 👊 looked good round the course, shame about the body carnage lol.

It’s actually going really good!