Cool! The same brand has some other interesting RC cars as well, but they can be quite hard to find. I tend to buy the Rastar models instead as I can get them locally. If you are interested, you can see some of the other RC cars in my collection here: www.youtube.com/@BlackSeaRC

Thanks for watching the video and welcome to BlackSeaRC. I always try to include a good range of information in my reviews and like to cover interesting scale-realistic RC vehicles of all types. I also made this video of the SG-1205 in action if you haven't seen it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/js2fm6tit5uoo5c.html This video used a different driver figure. She is also very realistic and the perfect size for this vehicle. You can see all the different action figures I have in this playlist: kzfaq.info/sun/PLNbtVgLA4Mp7l_KsVsQrwB8l0crpNUUVW Because the SG-1205 is fully licensed, it is very accurately scaled. Unusually, the interior also has good space for a driver and passenger. Sometimes the footwell area is not reproduced in full depth on RC vehicles but this one is realistic. I typically buy my action figures from AliExpress as there is a good choice at competitive prices there. With regard to this type of vehicle, as you say there is very limited choice and that is one of the main reasons why I bought it. I guess it is semi hobby grade because although it uses reasonable electronics, there is only a limited selection of spares and upgrade parts currently available. It feels and drives better than a toy grade product but won't match the performance of something like the Losi RZR Rey (although, the Losi product obviously costs substantially more so that is not unexpected).

An aftermarket chassis is an interesting modification. When I first got into RC cars, my local shop only really sold Tamiya and Kyosho. I was attracted to the scale realism aspect of RC vehicles but mostly ran off-road buggies as I had some fantastic places to drive. The TA01 was my first venture into on-road RC vehicles. Just recently I have been looking again at on-road vehicles and have been considering maybe getting a drift car.

Thank you my friend. Always glad to see you and find your comments.

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Thank you for your kind appreciation!

I agree with you. Also, I would point out that the Tamiya servo-operated mechanical speed controller actually works very smoothly and effectively. The Acoms radio control equipment may not be advanced but it does everything it needs to do to drive the vehicle.

Which body set do you have on your TA01? There are some real classic rally and touring car bodies such as the Schnitzer BMW M3 and Axia Skyline GT-R. Amazingly, the TA01 was still being used as late as 2007 on the Humvee model, which proves how adaptable it was as that vehicle is completely different to an on-road racing car.

My bro had the 959 Dakar rothman porsche

@@ThaCatMan At the time of release, it was perhaps considered an overly complex model and rather fragile, but in recent times the 959 rally car has grown to become one of the most desirable vintage Tamiya RC models. If he still has it, then he is a lucky man!

Hello to you in Indonesia. Yes, my FY-03H is still working and it continues to exceed my expectations. For the price, it is a nice buggy and seems to be robust (it has survived many crashes and roll-overs). With regard to reliability, the only thing that has happened so far is that the screw came loose on the steering servo saver so I had to replace that. It was rather awkward to access and that is the main drawback of this vehicle. Getting to the electronics means removing quite a few screws. If you are interested, the FY-03H is going to be available from Banggood again soon. Check this link: www.banggood.com/Feiyue-FY03H-1-or-12-2_4G-4WD-Brushless-RC-Car-3000mAh-Metal-Body-Shell-Desert-Off-road-Truck-RTR-Toy-p-1804861.html?cur_warehouse=CN&ID=6287842

Who is better wltoys 12429 or fy03h? Thanks

@@riosugiartopratama3559 I haven't driven the WL Toys buggy but looking at the two vehicles, the FeiYue is more similar to the WL12427. The WL12429 has larger tyres and better ground clearance than the 12427 so I suspect it will be better over rough ground. The WL12429 has a brushed motor but the FY-03H has a brushless motor. I think the FY-03H and WL12427 are better for high speed driving on dirt tracks whereas the WL12429 would be better for lower speed driving in rough terrain. Really it comes down to the type of driving you want to do. Price wise, the WL seems slightly cheaper than the FeiYue but the specification of the FeiYue is slightly higher. The FY-03H has been around for quite a few years now and you don't hear so much from the brand anymore. Getting spares for either vehicle is going to mean relying on AliExpress or Banggood.

It might not have any fancy carbon parts or blue anodised aluminium like the latest TA08, but it is not a bad looking car for a 32 year old model is it?

@@BlackSeaRC yeah it hard to believe this thing is 32yr old. I first thought it just made like 10-12 years ago but it so old. It double of my age 🔥

I think this can be better with new transmitter and new receive . Like Dumborc RC is a cheap transmitter but very long range and 2.4ghz not 27mhz

@@Aloc209 The use of 27MHz nowadays is not very good due to signal interference. Also, a compact ESC would replace the MSC and throttle servo to save a bit of weight. A new receiver would also be much smaller and lighter. The TA01 could also obviously handle more power because a Tamiya Dynatech motor was one of the suggested upgrade parts.

You are right. But products like this are a balancing act. On the one side is good quality, scale realism, licensing and low cost and on the other side is better performance and higher grade electronics (e.g. proportional control). I think we are currently at the point where fully proportional 2.4GHz electronics are almost down the cost level where they could be integrated into toys like this. That would give a huge improvement in the driving experience without increasing the cost too much. I expect that will happen in the next few years.

The gearbox is certainly a weak link with many conversions, especially when people install very fast brushless motors. The problem is that the standard configuration of plastic gears used by Rastar is not easily upgradeable with dimensionally identical metal gears. Using a combination of plastic and metal gears is likely to cause wear issues over time, but it is also true that certain gears are weaker than others due to the size and number of teeth. If possible, replacing the weaker gears first will help, even if it is metal running with plastic. The teeth must have the same profile though. I have recently bought some components to try a conversion of my own. So many people were asking about it that I decided I should experiment myself. I chose a brushless motor but not a super fast one as I knew it would probably just strip the gears. My aim is to reach the scale top speed of the vehicle. So, if I use a model of a real car that has a maximum speed of 200-250mph, this will be a target of 14-18mph at 1:14 scale. The standard top speed is around 5-6mph so that would make the modified car about 3 times faster. My main aim is not to make the fastest ever Rastar RC car but to improve the driving experience by giving it fully proportional controls so that control of the vehicle is much enhanced.

@@BlackSeaRC Thank you for your interest and detailed comment. When upgrading, my preference is also for durability and driving pleasure. I'm looking forward to a detailed conversion video from you; that would be great.

@@osmansozen3963 The key thing about Rastar cars is that they always look fantastic and have great scale realism. I want to retain that and certainly don't want to have big high-speed crashes as the body won't survive unscathed. My emphasis will be on better control and drivability, hopefully without significantly affecting the reliability (although that is yet to be proven). I haven't decided upon what donor car to use for the project yet but will be making my selection soon.

On the other hand, you plug it in and it works, no fuss and no set-up required. All the electronics on my old RC cars still function perfectly but the modern ones are more troublesome. I have recently built a few older style kits and I really appreciated their simplicity. The design is much more basic than modern kits, yet they still do the job and were a pleasure to work on.

My RC collection is currently 42 different models, 20 different brands, off-road, on-road, hobby grade, toy grade, scales between 1:10 and 1:32, but rather awkwardly, not all in the same location. Every single RC car has its own unique transmitter and battery so as you can imagine, it takes up a lot of space!

@@BlackSeaRC that's why it would be interesting to see it, maybe you can create several parts

@@MegaTraxxas It is a good idea, I'll have to see if I can pull something together.

I have never owned a belt drive RC car but I always considered that a good old-fashioned shaft drive was more robust and reliable in the long run. It is crazy to think that the TA01 of 1991 has spawned so many different chassis derivatives over the years. The driveline on this one seems very smooth and as if everything fits together with tight tolerances. The wheels and driveline feel very balanced under power. I am really starting to appreciate the older Tamiya products whenever I look back at them.

I Here, the BBX is a robust car.I've seen someone without a slipper.Clutch put a seventy one hundred k v brushless motor in it and it ran if just fine.

@@bradkalman2353 I built my BBX without the slipper clutch upgrade. It is an expensive option and I'd already spent a lot of money on the electronics so I decided to try it as it is first. I am not usually so hard on my equipment anyway as I mostly drive on sand.

Looking at it now, it hardly seems like a 30+ year old design. Having built a few new kits recently, the older ones were a pleasure to build and went together without a hitch, but the more modern ones were sometimes overly complex and much harder to work on and maintain.

@@BlackSeaRC Are you gonna look into the hornet evo?

@@bradkalman2353 It certainly looks like an interesting development. I usually tend to select vehicles with a good level of scale realism. I have recently been building a Buggy Champ/Rough Rider and a BBX and I must say, I enjoyed the old-school style build much more. Considering that the Rough Rider design is 45 years older than the BBX, its design and simplicity really impressed me. The trouble is, I have so many RC vehicles on my shopping list already, I just don't know what to get next!

@@BlackSeaRC get the hornet evo it comes out in the fall.

@@bradkalman2353 I have a couple of sources for buying kits, usually in UK or Hong Kong. In UK, the price is around 200 GBP for the kit, so around 250 USD. Of course, that will be closer to 300 GBP by the time you get all the electronics. Do you know what the price is going to be for you locally?

Yes, unfortunately I was running a bit low on funds as I was saving up for a new RC truck. Then the KZfaq analytics seemed to demonstrate that uploading lots of videos actually made my viewing figures worse. It annoyed me to spend a lot of effort making videos and getting bad results. After all, this should be a hobby to enjoy. Anyway, I put that behind me and made quite a few videos recently so I just have to edit everything now and hopefully you will like what is coming up. I have my old Kyosho Double Dare monster truck, a few Tamiya buggies and trucks, plus I'm going to upgrade a Rastar toy grade RC with hobby grade electronics just for fun.

Once I'd dusted it off, I began to appreciate why I bought it all those years ago. I think my view of it was clouded because I remember the stickers really annoying me! As someone who likes every detail to be correct, I have no idea how Tamiya expected all those lines on the livery to align around the curvature of the roof, wheel arches and bonnet. But somehow I must have managed it as it could have proved a disaster and in reality, it doesn't look too bad!

I recently ran mine on the beach. These products are designed for indoor or outdoor use. You'll get sand and dust all over it but when I'd finished, I dusted all the sand off with a small paintbrush and it was fine. I wouldn't recommend going through puddles but dry dirt will be okay. Just be aware that it will be tricky to clean in places due to the small scale and it will probably never look as good as new again.

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No, it was designed longer ago than that. It seems to have been inspired by the Axial Wraith from a design point of view but then scaled down to 1:18 scale. It is a nice little buggy that you don't see very often and the company has disappeared out of existence. It appears that FS Racing still offer a modified version of this product though (known as FS-73501).

@@BlackSeaRC thanks man i still saw it on china marketplace and definietly will get them. yes rtr buggy kind of rare now

@@DearDiaryMe I bought mine from AliExpress and they still have them. I also still see spare parts available but the supply will be limited.

@@DearDiaryMe If you haven't seen them, my other videos featuring the QX-4 are located here: kzfaq.info/sun/PLNbtVgLA4Mp6stK86wr7Yb5_dO1QjGoIK

I've just been running it in proper sandy conditions at the beach. If the sand is too soft, the back wheels will just spin but on hard sand, it drives quite nicely. It can spin out quite easily though as there is a lot of power to the rear wheels. I will make a short video demonstrating this trophy truck in action shortly.

Yes, I see that Banggood offer the impeller, steering nozzle parts, impeller housing, driveshaft, steering servo and battery on their site. This probably means they are available from other sources as well.

Yes, it is! There are not so many RC personal watercraft style products available and even fewer without visible propellers hanging down at the back. Because the Inkfish uses an impeller, it can operate nicely in shallow water.

@@BlackSeaRC Thanks for the reply 👍. It's a great design and would suit the shallow water rivers near me.

@@dingledisco Yes, it is great in shallow water but just watch out for rocks. You can hear in my video that I ran into a few rocks that were just under the surface but luckily the hull is robust enough to withstand most impacts.

The Axial Yeti Jr Can-Am Maverick might still be available in some stores depending on where you live. I would say that the Axial product offers a higher level of capability and tuning than the SG-1205. There is quite a large difference in price between the products. Although I have never seen an Axial Yeti Jr close-up or driven one, performance wise you should be aware that the Axial product will likely have far superior abilities off-road.

Я базируюсь на побережье Черного моря.

Gracias por darnos sus comentarios sobre mi video. Sé que la elección de la música siempre está abierta al debate y aprecio que la selección de la música puede no ser adecuada para todos los gustos. Me esforzaré por encontrar algo más adecuado en el futuro. Thank you for providing your feedback on my video. I know that the choice of music is always open to debate and I appreciate that the selection of music may not suit all tastes. I shall endeavor to find something more suitable in the future.

I think I recall reading that UDI doesn't recommend using it in salt water. However, I am going to use mine on the sea in salt water, but afterwards I will rinse it carefully with fresh water (including the interior as water will get inside) and make sure the hull is left open to dry off completely.

@@BlackSeaRCHello, i tried my UDI in salt water and the electronics went bad after like 2 mins of use. My ESC started smoking. I would not recommend using it there. Just a heads up

@@SJ_Entertainment24 Thanks for the info. This does come as a surprise to me. A proper hobby grade watercraft should have more robust electronics than this. It is not as if UDI hasn't any previous experience with RC boats. Of course salt can speed up corrosion, but I wouldn't expect it to have such a quick impact on waterproof modules. Perhaps the electronics were faulty irrespective of whether they were being used in fresh or salt water? I must say that I have recently noticed my electronics glitching after use (in fresh water). The motor didn't react instantly to the throttle trigger (delay of several seconds) and the steering servo was glitching like crazy. I left everything to dry off and it seems fine again. It is rather concerning though.

My figure came with a brown outer box and then a black inner display packaging box with foam inserts. This inner box had a hologram label but no seals. I guess it would be easy to remove the figure from the packaging and swap it out if you were an unscrupulous seller.

I bought her recently. In fact, I had wanted to buy her a while ago for use as a driver figure in my RC vehicles but the first order got lost in the post by the courier. As soon as I saw the Inkfish, I knew the figure would be ideal and ordered another. You can find them on AliExpress. This is my detailed review of the figure: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9t7ldqI1bavmY0.html

Есть сейчас и модель более нового поколения X6 M, проверьте Rastar 99200.

I'm afraid that I don't have any experience with Mezco clothing. I have ordered various unbranded clothing items from AliExpress and the results are a little variable. It is very difficult to get clothing that fits the body shape as well as items produced specifically by TBLeague/Phicen. At 1:12 scale, it is very easy for clothing to look oversized. There is always going to be a lot of trial and error involved when trying different outfits. Even comparing the body of this figure with my TBLeague Imperial Guardian figure, there are differences in the proportions. You can find that figure with a nice mini-dress outfit here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rMlmnJOpt8mWd4U.html

The figure is available from various specialist action figure stores (e.g. Giantoy). I bought mine from AliExpress where there are various sellers to choose from. It is also available on Amazon or ebay. This is my detailed review of the figure: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9t7ldqI1bavmY0.html

@BlackSeaRC thank you. I found the same one and it works perfectly!

@@MrShagg94 That's great. I think she is the perfect scale for this application. I tied a little strap around her wrist and on to the handlebars so if the machine capsized there was a chance to keep her from sinking in deep water. However, I found that if you use the correct hands, they grip the bars nicely and so far, she hasn't fallen off, even on the roughest water and tightest high-speed turns.

@BlackSeaRC I did that as well. I used fishing line and tied both her wrists to the handlebars

@@MrShagg94 Good idea!

I must admit I have no real idea how much it costs to arrange a licensing deal with the OEM. However, all Rastar's products are fully licensed, unlike some of their competitors. Despite this, the prices are not noticeably higher, maybe because they spread the cost over a large production run. Certainly, they are selling these products in huge numbers. On a cost/quality basis, I think Rastar offers some of the best products on the market. They always have excellent scale realism. The design emphasis seems to be on realism and quality rather than performance. If you want better performance, then you will need to look at a different manufacturer and increase your budget. Of course, it is possible to upgrade these RC vehicles with hobby grade electronics. I shall be undertaking such a project in the near future. Beware though, such a project is generally for your own fun only as it is not exactly a cost-effective way to get a faster and better handling RC car.

@@BlackSeaRC I was not aware of their huge production numbers since i didn't find many listings or many reviews online. You could be right about the coat distribution. Just hoping that RC manufacturers will come up with more F1 cars in the future ✨. Definitely looking forward to your video with the swapped motors.

@@E.after.D.I.am.T.H I sometimes notice the RC cars for sale on Amazon and it states 50+ or 100+ sold in the last month just for a single model. Considering the fact that a lot of the component parts are common across the models and there are numerous ways to buy these products, it is going to add up to quite a lot of sales. But as I said before, I really wish Rastar would introduce fully proportional controls because brands such as WPL, SG Pinecone Model and LDR/C are already using this technology in products around this price level. For some reason, there is not a great deal of choice for F1 style RC cars at the moment. Even at the hobby grade level there is not much choice. With regard to my Rastar upgrade project, I am planning to fit a brushless motor, new ESC, new receiver, use a trigger and wheel style handset and also swap out the steering gears for a self-contained micro servo unit. Power will come from a LiPo battery pack.

@@BlackSeaRC sounds like an expensive yet very significant upgrade to that car. All the best for your project🌟 I agree, for that price they could have put more focus on making the car functionally more appealing. The amazon numbers could be misleading at times, the reason being the seller replacing the earlier item with newer products. This is mostly a common practice among sellers to promote their new products as they inherit the reviews and sales numbers of the previous product. That could be a reason behind this one's sales numbers, but i could be wrong. I did write to team SNT-Sniclo about creating small scale F1 RC cars and they did say they'll try to build. Really hoping for them to succeed. I could forgive the licensing, since us fans can handle that part. Actually i feel F1 themselves can try to partner with some company to make this possible. It'll be a great way to advertise the sport to the younger generations.

@@E.after.D.I.am.T.H A Rastar conversion is never really a cost effective project, just something to do for fun. If the original manufacturer incorporated the parts from new, it would be considerably cheaper though. I am doing it because so many people asked and showed interest. I was careful when selecting components to get the best value possible and not go over the top on overly expensive items. I looked at the SNT-Sniclo products myself. I liked the Niva as it seems to perform well for a 1:43 scale vehicle. Although still very small, it seems more reasonable in size than the Turbo Racing vehicles. With regard to RC F1 cars, have you seen the Team Associated Qualifier Series F28?

It is not especially powerful and fast so I expect it to last quite a while. It seems robust enough so far. This is a fully licensed 1:12 scale hard body with great realism and detailing. What Axial product would you suggest that you can buy for around 50 GBP (<75 USD)?

The FY-03H has proved to be reliable, robust and handles quite nicely. It is fast and even without oil shock absorbers the suspension works well. What I don't like about it is that it is difficult to access under the body. It requires the removal of a lot of screws which is inconvenient. Overall, it was a good buy for the price in my opinion. Brands such as Arrma have some great models but they are not easy to find in all countries. I find that the products are regularly out of stock so I think a Chinese brand can make a good choice. The quality of products available has certainly improved over the last few years. Really it just depends on exactly what you are looking for.

The body style was one of the reasons that attracted me to this product. Unfortunately, it wasn't in production for very long and there really isn't anything like it available at present. The U4 Lasernut rock racer is an interesting vehicle but this is 4WD rather than 2WD.

The tyres didn't perform great in the snow and they are generally not very good in low grip conditions such as sand. They are fairly good on rocky terrain though.

I am very lucky to have such nice places to drive nearby. With 1:24 scale vehicles, it is much easier to find interesting and challenging terrain. This location for example wouldn't be challenging enough for a 1:10 scale crawler.

That's interesting to know, thanks. They certainly look like quite a good match with the spiked design. As for Tamiyabase, this website is a fantastic resource for information but at the same time, every time I visit it, I end up getting ideas for buying another vintage Tamiya car! There are so many interesting models that are better in my opinion than modern RC cars. I like the Toyota Celica Gr.B on the 959 chassis, the Willy's Wheeler Honda City Turbo, the Ford Ranger XLT, the Sand Rover plus many more...

I did a bit of research before I worked on this body because I was already aware that the material used makes it a little bit unusual. In reality I wouldn't paint it unless I had to. I was still very cautious about the product I used but it seemed to work, albeit rather slowly. That is mainly because I went rather crazy with the number of paint layers when I originally painted it. Getting white to cover blue was quite difficult and something I would come to regret. You are probably right about the brake fluid and I'm sure it would work much better but I was totally conservative when working on this body!

Thank you my friend! The Hummer EV is one of my favourite Rastar RC cars and is great to drive in the 4-wheel steering mode. It may not be a supercar but the level of detailing on this model is one of the best that Rastar currently produces.

By the way, there are some exciting new Rastar RC cars that have been announced and I will be adding them to my collection as soon as they are available. Watch out for the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro and the Ferrari 499P LMH coming to this channel. As for my other Rastar cars, don't forget to check the Rastar playlist or alternatively you can go to my channel homepage and search by scale or manufacturer of your choice.

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Top speed of the 1:14 scale Rastar RC cars is around 5-6mph (8-10kph). However, I have just bought some components to convert one of these cars to hobby grade electronics. My aim is to achieve a scale speed that matches the top speed of the real car, so something in the range 15-25kph.

Thanks for your feedback and it is nice to know that the video wasn't a complete disaster. What you say about views is true but 100 views worldwide is still pretty awful considering the time and effort involved to produce content. Plus, it is not as if there is a shortage of viewers for RC vehicles. This type of vehicle might be considered niche but must be of interest because, for example, a certain Mr K T has 169k views in under 2 days for his new video featuring an RC side-by-side vehicle!

Thanks, with a vehicle with this amount of realism, I think it is important to finish it off with a proper driver figure.