I got one of these for free and then I spent $100 fixing it up not including the ESC and receiver I already had those

Had one of these, with all the fruit. Brilliant car. Shouldn’t have sold it.

I remember all the upgraded parts from CRP and Thorp I used on the Frog. Never had an issue again with the Thorp diff and driveshaft upgrades, which I also used on the Blackfoot back in the day.

Nice video and well done!

First time hearing of Academy. I never saw them in hobby stores in my area, in R/C Car Action Magazine, or Tower Hobbies catalog back then.

Awesome track. Which I had room for one.

Kyosho did it right. They gave us a retro mod as they call it in the 1:1 car world.

Well? Did the waterproof sealer keep the jumps alive?? Also, how do you like the lane width? Is that 6’? Are you running 1/10 scale? Thanks for these vids, excited to get going on my backyard track!!!

very cool

I have mine still with the original body from the 1990s but I put a brushless motor and it runs on a 3s it is a beast!

Glad you’re back! 🫡

64 watts was like a good 27 turn stock motor, but the power supply is probably weak

Springs are to firm. Looking good but... I did a nice 3D rear shock,body and wing all in one mount . Print in TPU the mount and wing protects it so much.

I never had the original RC10. I had the JRX2 instead, which I did think was a better car at the time. I wish I still had my JRX2 but younger me sold it.

I always liked RC10s but raced Team Losi cars very competitively throughout the early 90s and the Losi cars destroyed the Associated cars...

awesome!

do the re re's have better plastic?

My first car was a super champ. I remember it like it was yesterday. Christmas of 86. I was 8 and I spent the rest of the day outside in the snow. Outside of 30 minute breaks waiting for the my pack to charge. I also remember the first time I charged the back by myself and over charged it and burned out the speed controller. Boy I got in trouble. Loved that car. Was slow but a tank.

I was going to say finally somebody who doesn't play music while they're talking or driving the RC but... Lol

Love ur video peace ✌️ go Tamiya best years of my life had Hornet in 85 was 6 year old now have a team associated b7d peace love u vids

Great job! Great track!!! Really enjoyed watching this video

Slower than the wild one i just watched in your other video 😲

Is it me or does the wild one land the jumps better? The fox seems to jump with its nose in the air.

you need an rc vacuum.

I have an identical one and it works good. Only problem is I can't find a mower deck spindle for it

Can u post a link to sketchup

My first RC was the Wild One ….. good memories! Thanks 🙏🏽

i love how he respects his neighbors

This video is what keeps me going whenever I start to burn out from gardening. It has been 200+ hours of work so far, mostly with hand tools, moving literal tons of gravel, dirt, and vegetation. But now that sweet backyard rc track is finally within reach 😄 Had a lot of time to think about the track layout, and I have decided to make a banked oval with a cross through the middle (like a figure 8 on top). Maybe a dirt ramp in the center. Anyway, great video and production quality 👍And thanks for the inspiration 🙂

I'm curious by chance do you happen to remember the dimensions of this track? I'm trying to find do a backyard track and this looks to be a pretty similar size to what I would be working with

I thought that would have been a ," 2 years later" skit.

As always give video! I just did a video recently and wondered if you would be OK with your logo appearing on my track from time to time. Sorry this is in the comments. I don't know how to get in touch.

Good Sketchup seems great but won't let me sign in unless I'm a school or organization.

The body flexing on touchdown is crazy

U have that one I got it new years ago.

I built one of those, lots of fun especially the body with all the decals, still haven't run it.. Thanks for the vid, might have to run it up and around for a pack or three.

Would love to see these go against a fire dragon or terra scorcher

Enjoyed that. I’ve just picked up the same car myself.

Welcome back from hibernation! The weather here on the east coast is on the upturn!

Very cool I hope to build one someday

great idea for a series.. i have a soft spot for the hornet as thats what i had way back when.. looking forward to further installments .. just 1 thing tho, please only test 1 change at a time.. you changed the springs and shocks in this video as well as the 4 link and this makes it tricky to see where the improvement came from..

Are you racing the trucks?

My first hobby grade RC was a World Engines Rockbuster (hopped up Version) with the 540 and oil shocks. It’s identical to the Academy Roadrunner. Both were made in Korea. Only difference is the decal sheet and box art

The old 540 motors lol, man those where fast for the day and blew up many of them.

had the hornet back in 85, upgraded to racing suspension, put hot shot rear wheels on as tyres lasted longer and popped a technipower motor in it, it absolutely flew lol, still have it just rebuilding it but also got the re release few weeks back, forgot how much that back end bounces, thing of beauty

Good stuff man! Hope everything is ok with your home emergency!

This is really interesting, I think the Hopper chassis has a better balance than the ORV with modern electrics in them. I shall watch your progress with great interest!

Another great backyard vid man. Keep 'em coming.

Brilliant i love this Do more upgrade an comparisons 👏👏👏☘️

Great stuff mate.!! 👍 👍 👍 Stay safe out there & the very best wishes from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🙏 ❤️ 📻 🕹️ 🔋 🚗 🚖 🚕 🚔 🚚 🚙 🚘 🚓 🚒 🚑 🚐 🚎 🚤 🚁 🛩️ 👍 👍 👍