Tamiya Terra Scorcher TRF Custom 4WD RC Race Buggy. Hi Cap Oil Dampers & X Speed Alloy Upgrades

[@jamesh950]

Eye Candy.👍🏻With Tamiya, one needs to buy two of each model. One for shelf queen and gentle running with maybe ball bearings. The other hop up to the hill even with Ti screws and see how much better can do. Kind of like a regular aspiration Porsche or Civic to a Turbo S or Type R.

[@wadeskelton7585]

I love seeing a car come up from an entry-level basher to a full-on racer - well done!!!

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊

[@paulsrc2195]

Mate that has come up so nice those upgrades should be great and the body has turned out spectacular great work

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊

[@UNBOXINGRADIOCONTROL]

The Terra Scorcher upgrade look awesome on the buggy👍👍 can't wait to see her running📽🎥📹🎞

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊

[@pacino479]

Looks smart with the hi caps!

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊

[@jon.steele]

Upgrading is a another part of the fun with RC, nice little project Adam Good Job

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊 Yes I agree the upgrades & Custom parts are all part of the fun

[@adrianbernardo202]

I plan to upgrade my Terra Scorcher, beast mode!!! And your video will be a big help

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊

[@adrianbernardo202]

@@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA sir can I ask for the parts list? So that I can order parts online,

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Best to look at the Alloy Upgrades for the terra on Rcmart website.

[@adrianbernardo202]

@@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA I'm now subscribe in your channel, I'll hope you post about Vanquish/VQS upgrade, thanks and Godspeed¡! -Adrian- Manila, Philippines

[@chriswatson9519]

Hi Adam love the trf look that you achieved I did all the same upgrades as you but went slightly further by replacing the top screw pins too as I found that they had cracked again after having already been restored

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊

[@outbackrcaustralia4895]

Looks great!👌 Nice rims and tyres too. It's good to see some custom Tamiya builds👍🦘🇦🇺

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊 It turned out nice 😎

[@mix237]

Looks great! Would love to see it running on the track.🍻

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Hopefully once the 3 weeks of non stop rain finishes I will get it out for some running action

[@toreb7692]

I have such a soft spot for the TS. This one looks great! Well done!

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊

[@bluesimon13ify]

You did a good job, I was wondering whether it sits a bit to high????

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊 Yes it does sit a little high, I think it’s the Larger rims. The car also has no electronics etc in it either. I would like to drop another 2mm spacers into the Shocks in the future

[@ericwood2790]

The buggy turned out great , I couldn’t tell it was a Terra Scorcher when I first looked at it . I wish Tamiya would upgrade there NIB buggies with hi cap dampers and some more carbon and aluminum parts . I know it’s cost prohibitive like the bearings but some people would splurge on it .

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Yes it give the Terra a Fresh Race look. I definitely Agree Tamiya could improve the Specs on some areas, especially bearings. Kyosho kits a beautiful with More alloy but you do pay a premium.

[@rcaficionado]

Paintwork and upgrades all look awesome! Hope to see some running videos with it and hear your comments on what the performance is like.

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊 Yeah I can’t wait to get it out for a run 😎

[@mattmclafferty6265]

Nice Job. Gauranga.

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊 I’m super happy with how it turned out 😎👌🏻

[@PopalongRC]

Cool job man nice content ... enjoying the channel

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊

[@marcushaas44]

Thats an awesome build mate! What part did you use as rear wing mount?

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Stock terra mount but put on in reverse

[@mattrichardson3490]

Great video and very timely as I've just picked up the alloy parts and hi caps for my Terra Scorcher!

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Very nice. They all go on super easy. Direct replacement for all the original parts. If I can give you a heads up.. I built the Shocks as per the VQS specs. I wouldn’t hesitate to add another 1-2mm slaver to shorten them a little more .

[@mattrichardson3490]

@@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA Brilliant...I'll give that a try when I fit it all. Cheers!

[@martinhsrc6699]

Looks great 👍

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊

[@mattiasrc]

Looks sweet! Would love to see it running on the track. Nice set of upgrades and the TRF-style body is really nice.

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊

[@chadjovany892]

Very nice 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️

[@peterdresen4926]

Hi I'm wondering about the 12mm adapter upgrade, that you talk about in the video. I will like to upgrade my car that way so I have more options on wheels. Thanks in advance from Denmark 👍 Great channel 👍😀

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thanks for Watching. Any 12mm Hex adapters will fit, and give you a better wheel combination

[@peterdresen4926]

@@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA thanks for your reply. I have another question regarding this, and are you charging the spinners, and what offset are you recommending? Brgds Peter

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

@@peterdresen4926 5 or 6mm 12mm hex

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

I’m not sure of the offset, but DF03 wheels or the regular start dish, or VQS wheels all work well. What do you mean by charging the spinners?

[@peterdresen4926]

@@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA thanks for your reply Adam What I meant was the joint between wheel and aksel, but I solved it by putting a 12/4 mm hex on and now there's a lot more options. Thanks again 👍

[@Chris-sd6os]

Very impressive Adam - you did a good job with the TRF inspired body and the hi-cap dampers elevate it to the next level.

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊 the X Speed Alloy parts are also a great option

[@TheFlyHustla]

Looks awesome Adam, a Terra Scorcher is definitely one on my list.

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊 Hopefully you get one soon 😎👍🏻

[@DivineInt]

I've just been thinking about a Terra scorcher for my 2nd car, just done a JPS inspired Sand scorcher. Was already eyeing up those alloy parts on rcmart lol, glad to see you've used them and recommend :)

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Yes they work great 😊

[@duncanmcgregor7946]

I like it Adam, nice work on the paint job. You’ll be getting yourself a hobby airbrush set up next 😉 Nice set of upgrades as well. Hoping another VQS hicaps run is done by Tamiya as folks bought them up quick and are selling at inflated prices.

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊 Air brush one day! Yeah I picked up afew sets on hi caps before the VQS kit was out. Hopefully we should see more given the Fire dragon is being released soon 🤩

[@mitamiyaguyrc7825]

Looks great, I have looked at those Xtra Speed parts before and wondered about doing a similar build. Can’t wait to hear how it runs with all the changes. Well done.

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊 I can definitely recommend the Alloy upgrades

[@carlbudd341]

Got a mad bull on ftx vantage 2.0 shocks and all fittings got rid of wire arm servo built my own no slack or popping out on 550 8.4v 5000mah it sings.

[@SupertecRacing]

Love it!!

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊

[@danielgonzalezromero6679]

Hi Adam, I have install the same dampers in my terra but I dont get the full travel on the front end, have you done anything to yours to solve it? thanks mate. great content!

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

I think from memory I had to put spacers inside the shock until I was happy.

[@danielgonzalezromero6679]

@@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA thank you!

[@ptaylor5014]

That looks very nice Adam and the metal parts look great as they don't stand out but complement the chassis overall look, You have done a very nice job on the body shell with the TRF style, it sits a bit high so some adjustments need to be made to give it a better looking/lower stance, I love the TERRA SCORCHER it was my 1st Tamiya car back in the 80's.

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thank you 😊 Yeah it turned out nicely 👍🏻 I also love the Thundershot series Chassis & the Terra Scorcher is a nice looking kit

[@andyphilpott1050]

Great video. I'm relatively new to this so could you tell me the part number of the rims and tyres please?

[@johnnycoolness]

The blue dampers on your table, are they Xtra Speed Aluminium ones? I've been looking at them on RCMart and wondered if they were any good?

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Yes they are. I purchased them to use on this. I honestly wouldn’t use them.. they look nice but are super springy and offer little damping. Possibly an oil change may improve them. They are also super long for the terra.

[@bespincustompropsbombarta8300]

I want you to swap the striker with the Bigwig at the top of the shelf so we don't have to look at the Striker 🤢🤮🤣 Nice mods on the track car 👍

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

I swap the cars around from time to time 😎 I’m changing the wall and adding more hooks very soon as I have so many cars you can’t see! I’ll swap the Big Wig Around for the next day of Filming. The Striker is a beautiful restoration by the way.

[@bespincustompropsbombarta8300]

@@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA I can't help it when it comes to that car, it was a period in Tamiya history I want to forget, plastics were so bad and the designs were so bad, plastic drive shafts become a thing because of the Striker and the Falcon. Gives me shivers 😆 Great content though bud.

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Yep it is definitely not the best RC they did I agree. 😎

[@ptaylor5014]

You could of gone for the Dirt thrasher DF-01 that has far more upgrades available and still have this body shell.

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

I’ve got a nib manta ray that I’m converting to a Dirt Thrasher with afew Upgrades 😎👌🏻 Coning sometime this year! It’s in my pile of too many kits and projects purchased storage!

[@ptaylor5014]

@@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA Sounds great and i can't wait to see all the new content.

[@bjornstedtler754]

Hey, can you Put Here a list in, which parts do you Put in? I want the blue parts :) and where to find^^

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

The Blue parts? The Terra Comes with many blue parts from the Kit. Basically X speed alloy shock towers, X speed A5 brace and VQS Hi Cap shocks.

[@bjornstedtler754]

@@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA Mine comes with black parts...Strange. i am new in the "Buggy world" and don't know what parts of Other Cars can Put in there that will fit. Thanks for the information and i will Order some of that 😁;)

[@the13th]

Really enjoying your content, new to the hobby, still planning my first purchase (leaning towards the plasma edge at the moment)

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Awesome 😎 Enjoy the RC Hobby 🇦🇺

[@the13th]

@@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA Thanks mate, definatly excited to be into it, looked from a distance for so long, current plan is to try and get my hands on the kit i want prior to my trip "home" to tassie next month and build it with my father (because i think he'd love to be there doing it with me, we always talked about these things and never had the chance.)