e200: Top 10 Most Influential RC Cars for Ampro Engineering

[@SilverShux]

Thanks so much for bringing back so much from my childhood memories!! Nostalgia galore!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Anytime!

[@tobyt7729]

Ampro Engineering is always fun and inspirational to watch! Congrats on 200 episodes :-)

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you so much!

[@richardrawson]

When you brought up hating Traxxas for rtr vehicles I basically shouted “YES!!”. I was heavy into the hobby from 1989-94 and got back into it around 2007 and when I went to the hobby shop I kept wondering what happened to all the build kits. It was apparent that Tamiya was the only one that was still offering a huge selection of build kits and I was so bummed that everyone else had basically gone exclusively rtr. The build was such a huge part of the experience and it was sad to see that going away! Luckily I’m a Tamiya fanboy so I wasn’t too terribly affected.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Yeah it really is a shame that so many kits are RTR. For me the build was the amazing bit. A lot of my RC4WD's were kits but that was just not possible with some of my cars. I really dont like that.

[@aviano72]

Congrats on 200th episode. You put a smile on my face when you talked about Traxxas back in the days because i felt the same way about those too :)

[@AMPROEngineering]

Glad i'm not the only one!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Congrats on 200!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Congratulations on your 200th Video buddy, great channel, big thumbs up 👍🏻

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you!

[@rcboughtandrebuild9269]

I know it is late... Sir, these brings back some good old memories in RC. Thank you very much for sharing.

[@AMPROEngineering]

My pleasure!

[@SuperBigdanno]

Excellent 200th ! Lots of passion displayed ! Keep up the good work and looking forward to the next 200 videos.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thanks Dan, it is all good fun and I enjoy it a lot.

[@morgan8m]

Finding myself resurrecting my oldies, during this crazy pandemic, that I can not part with. Came upon your channel while searching the web for various parts and upgrades. Decided to take my 1980's Blackfoot and bring it back to life with some vengeance!!! Love the AMPRO products and your passion of the hobby!!! Now I need to explain to my wife where all the money is going and why packages keep getting delivered everyday

[@AMPROEngineering]

Hell yes! Glad to hear it man!

[@tecnica2001]

Awesome Video, Thank you for all you’ve done, I’m still at 40 yrs old as exited with RC cars as I was at 8 yrs old, and part of it is watching you work on the rc cars that I grew up with....👍 keep up the great work, you’ve ruined my life....😂😂

[@AMPROEngineering]

I think RC's keep you young. Even with my big cars, it is just playing with toys.

[@dustinyavasile1986]

congrats on 200! Your channel is one of my favorites for sure. Thank you for the great content and commentary haha

[@AMPROEngineering]

Very kind of you Dustin.

[@scrc1]

Great vid. Great trip down memory lane. I just purchased the white ‘85 Nikko from my childhood out of pure nostalgia, so I was entertained to see it on your list. It actually has one flat front tire, which I’ve started to hunt for, but it’s otherwise minty fresh. Thanks for paying tribute to the glory days of RC!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thanks Steve. Ill have those tires available soon...looking for a good rubber print service.

[@r35553h]

Congrats on your #200 videos man. Looking forward to #300 #cheers

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you Rese!

[@joefugate2215]

Thank You. You and the channel renewed my passion for the hobby and your 3D parts renewed my Blackfoots!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Wow that means a lot! Thanks Joe!

[@laurencefalconer5242]

Well done indeed for Ep200 and your continued love of our hobby and a nice insight into your life too. Keep up the excellent work and Thank You.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you Laurence!

[@odomandr]

Thanks that's great news. So glad to have access to stuff. I have thoroughly enjoyed your channel. The 3d print stuff you create is so impressive to me. I have an appreciation for it that I didn't have previously and your interest in less popular "toy grade" stuff connects with me. Thanks for taking time to create enjoyable content

[@AMPROEngineering]

I know, 3D printing is amazing. Thank you!

[@DaveyGa]

Already had you figured as a fellow Mech Eng and life long RC nerd. Awesome video!

[@AMPROEngineering]

LOL! Yeah one mech eng. can spot another! Thanks!

[@diver362]

Third place using a Super Hornet!! Wow, I hope your sponsor was thoroughly grateful for that! Awesome video 👏

[@AMPROEngineering]

LOL they did not know I did that.....

[@diver362]

AMPRO Engineering That’s too bad lol

[@PaperKiller79]

In the late eighties I was in grade school, and had a Tamiya Grasshopper 2 Super-G as well as a Tamiya Lunchbox (I really wanted the Associated RC10, but couldn’t afford it). I sold both of them to a neighbourhood kid (both really beat up) towards the end of high school. A few years ago, I though it would be cool to get back into the hobby, so I picked up a Traxxas Summit for myself and a Traxxas Stampede 2wd for the kids. Wow! Things had changed A LOT since the 90’s. I ended up putting a Monster Momba 2 and a 2200 brushless motor in the Summit and I run it on 6s LiPo. I can’t keep differentials in one piece, but fixing it is half the fun. Hopefully my kids stay with the hobby. Great content!

[@AMPROEngineering]

I hear that! It is insane what has changed!

[@chrisfigiel9547]

This video is Absolutely Fascinating. I haven't watched many of your videos yet but will definitely watch more. I'm glad it all worked out for you. Congratulations on 200

[@AMPROEngineering]

Well thanks so much Chris.

[@duro845]

That bronco is truly Impressive. Well done overall on video

[@AMPROEngineering]

Oh well thank you so much!

[@donovangladden9074]

Congratulations on 200 ! Thanks for all the great videos that have brought us all back to those special time in our lives😁

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you Donovan! My pleasure.

[@davechatelle6505]

I really like your 200th video and really would have liked to have found it sooner than I did. I too have an RC from the late 80's it was a Nikko Big Bubba; wife and kids got it from Toys R US for my birthday. Had a blast running it it the yard. It got small cracks in the front and one of the smoke stacks. I put it up because I wanted to keep it in semi good shape. Took it out of storage last summer and bought a 1500mah nimh battery and charger. Worked fine at home; then brought it up north Minnesota to let my granddaughter drive it. All it would do is run in a circle; when I got home saw that the receiver and esc was burned. Didn't know that I could have fixed it with new electronics until I subscribe to your channel and saw the amazing things that you do. I miss that truck; it was 27mhz. Thanks for the great video and it is going to be fun watching your next 200.

[@AMPROEngineering]

The big bubba was awesome. My friend had one for years. Thank you so much for the kind words.

[@chadberry317]

Great video I enjoyed very much. I love talking vintage rc cars but I only get to to that once a year at the Vintage Offroad Nationals. So watching your videos while I wrench on my cars holds me over. Hope to see you st the Vonats sometime. Also i took down 2nd place in the heavy metal class with my original 80s Blackfoot useing your Ampro no bump steer knuckles. So thanks for doing what you do

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thanks Chad. That is so awesome to hear! I am glad they helped! Do you have any videos of the BF's racing? I would love to go one year.

[@chadberry317]

@@AMPROEngineering No I dont have any footage. Only way to watch the Blackfoot class is at rce.liverc.com/results/?p=view_event&id=288267.Im RC Picasso on the results I paint rc cars in the New England area.The track is RC Excitement biggest RC facility in New England.They Crawl Race Bash ect.doctormsfet has so Gopro footage from the drivers stand on KZbin. if you ever need any info on the facility feel free to ask

[@silviamills5218]

What's up with the tread on your KingCab's rear tires? looks like a front tire tread.

[@AMPROEngineering]

No idea. they are some crappy rollers.

[@craigpoer]

Man glad youtube put this in my recommendation list. Cool channel I would have never known to look for. Im starting a vintage Ultima, losi and grasshopper build. Since 1989 Ive dreamed of the fun I had with my grasshopper. It did 27mph the fastest on the block haha. Looking forward to seeing your hornet builds

[@AMPROEngineering]

Well thank you! I am glad you liked it. I have more on the Hornet coming for sure!

[@eskimojoe6564]

The hornet is my fav Rc car as well. It’s just so fun to drive.Thats why I love this channel ;)

[@AMPROEngineering]

Yes there's something to be said about a toy like that they can just make you happy

[@bradvdb4136]

Well done I absolutely love your content and channel!! Here’s to 200 more and ,I love your number one. That was my first hobby grade rc and still have it today and because of watching you I restored it back to running condition (with a few others) thanks your the best on KZbin keep it up!!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you! It is a heck of a way to get into RC with an RC10!

[@manthing351]

Yo! Congrats! You made the pages of RC car action! About time they recognized!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thanks Richard, I was amazed to see that!

[@manthing351]

They should have shouted out your channel! The article made it seem like shapeways was the story and not your genius designs! And that b.s. about superfly II not being able to keep up with a modern buggy?!? Pop in a brushless/lipo setup and it’d dust anything out there!@@AMPROEngineering

[@NordicRC]

SPOILER ALERT ... Loved it, my friend! Watched every minute. Surprised that the Hornet, Bandit and Panther wasn’t no. 1, but I can see how the RC10 was the most influential. Great vid. Looking forward for the next 200. Congrats!

[@tommy1504]

You gotta say ‘spoiler alert’ , I didn’t watch yet😂. I’m just admiring all of the RC royalty in the comments section

[@NordicRC]

tommy1504 Ahh, you are right! Sorry!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Trust me, so was I. When i was making the list, the RC10 kept popping to the top. I was really surprised but it deserves it.

[@markhorsburgh3989]

Awesome video! Love it. Glad you featured the Turbo Panther, as per my previous comments on another video. Keep up that great work.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you! Yeah it is a special car for me.

[@devdrc]

I had the white nikko rc, I took it on vacation to Gatlinburg Tenn with my parents and drive it all over the hotels we stayed in and the trails too. Great memories!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Haha, yeah I know what you mean. I took mine all over the place.

[@Pablo668]

Congratulations on 200 episodes. It's been great viewing and I love your work. Very interesting story on all these cars too.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you!

[@silviamills5218]

So about the Superfly wheels... Will they fit Tamiya standard hubs? Will they fit modern tires? If so what size tire?

[@AMPROEngineering]

Superfly 1.0 wheels will fit the stock hornet. 2.2' tires i think. Super Fly 2.0 will not.

[@ChapsUnlimited]

Great video! It was nice to see how it all started.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thanks! I thought it was a good way to view the hobby for me.

[@thedumpydustman6088]

Awesome video buddy. I like to hear back story of how a channel I watch regularly became how it is today so thanks for sharing. I have or have had most of your top ten RCs. Keep up the brilliant work my friend! 😉👍

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thanks man. Nice to hear you have great taste too!

[@robertrosson1990]

Congratulations on your 200th Episode.Keep going awsome job.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thanks Robert!

[@learningtocrash4030]

I'm only up to the Pumpkin, but so far your RC story is similar to mine; except you still have your old ones and the Blackfoot I got in '89 is long gone. It was the best Christmas present ever. I always loved the King Cab and the Optima Mid. Recently I got my Optima Mid, a Turbo Optima Mid SE, but with no body. Great video. 👍

[@AMPROEngineering]

I bet it was. Hard to beat those christmas'!

[@SANDSCORCHER]

Superb video. Congratulations on the big 200 😀👍🏻 It's really interesting and entertaining to hear your take on where it all started for you and how things progressed. All the best for the future and for the next two hundred. 😎👌🏻🙂👍🏻

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thanks a ton!

[@rcintro1489]

Great vid! So much truth! So glad you have all your old stuff. My cousin does but idk what the hell even happened to my old Tamiya cars. I miss my Boomerang most!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thanks man, my pleasure. I think Tamiya re-released the boomerang....

[@lelandpatron752]

Awesome! I love watching your engineering designs. Thank you.

[@AMPROEngineering]

I appreciate that.

[@tiv-personal]

Love the stories in this episode. I felt like I just got to know you a little bit better. When I was young my family could bearly afford a roof over our heads, so RC vehicles were never a consideration. I loved the idea of being able to control a car from afar. It was like I could control my destiny but alas they were far too expensive. So I watched other kids play with theirs and watch those amazing adds on TV. Now I'm older (and slightly more successful 😉) I'm able to try out some of those toys from the past. It's an odd feeling, getting so excited by a toy but I love it. Even though I can afford brand new cars now, I feel a certain duty to bring some of the old ones back to life. I recently found an old Jet Racer 4WD last month and with the help of fusion 360 and a 3D printer I'm slowly bringing it back to life. Thank you for the inspiration on your channel. It has helped keep the dream live. I look forward to your next 200 episodes. Regards Tiv

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you for taking the time to tell me that story. I was lucky enough to have thoughtful parents that really did work incredibly hard to give me a great childhood. It is true they were not swimming in money and I think that this made me appreciate the simple things like my little forward and Reverse/turn left RC's that everyone hates. I had friends with higher end RC's but when I got my little Turbo Panther, it was one of the best days of my youth. I am thrilled that you are also getting your Jet Racer back on the road. Message me when it is done! I'd love to see it!

[@alfredsfunvideos4270]

Omg! I had that exact book. I then subscribed to RC Car action for about 8 years! Wish I had all those magazines and book!

[@AMPROEngineering]

I love that book, it was and still is amazing.

[@stuartroberts9993]

Great video! Glad a TRX4 (have a modded Defender in orange) made it as well as the shout-out for the Tamiya Honda City which I couldn't afford as a teen, but was my first RC car just 2 years ago & got me properly hooked. Love the Tamiya buggies too as without them we wouldn't have the momentum in RC cars now. Alas, had a Mad Fighter but was turned by a Traxxas Bandit VXL. Sorry!

[@AMPROEngineering]

True that, Tamiya is what moved the hobby along in the 80's. Oh the mad fighter and the Bandit, yeah I would take the Bandit.

[@duro845]

Finally found my first rc car thanks to turbo panther. Thank you I've been trying to figure out what it was for years

[@AMPROEngineering]

That's awesome! It was my first full function one and I just loved it then and even more now.

[@rcracer8085]

Thanks a lot. I enjoy your channel. Keep it up.

[@AMPROEngineering]

My pleasure!

[@lonncraw9263]

Congrats on your 200th video

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you!

[@OCLVIG]

Love the video! I have to agree with your list of your model choices and your thinking behind them. I have a lot of the same vehicles and equipment, for the same reasons.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Glad to hear it. I think it shed a lot of light on my channel.

[@joerutkowsky3261]

Omg! This video was amazing. The fact you included some non hobby grade rcs was very cool . And the stories behind all the rcs . If you can do this for all your rcs that would be awesome. Also whats your take on radio shacks golden arrow? I can get one still has the original box everything. If I get it it will be a shelf queen for sure . Love your videos . Please keep them coming.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Oh yeah, I am working on that! They are called the "My Car" series. As for the Golden Arrow, it is a cool car. Take a look at my video on the Nikko Bison. Nikko made the golden Arrow for Radio Shack/tandy. It is an upgraded Bison.

[@joerutkowsky3261]

@@AMPROEngineering ok I will for sure. Thanks

[@chrishorst6993]

Would love to buy one of these. Simply gorgeous

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thanks!

[@Mechanical_Misfit]

Great video! Seeing your channel really gave me a kick to get my old Brat going again. Now that it is dialed in, I'm hoping to build a Blackfoot or monster beetle.

[@AMPROEngineering]

I love hearing that! The ORV's are always fun!

[@camrowdrone6497]

Great video,enjoyed 👍🏻

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you!

[@BramoHD]

Holy moly! I'm going to save this video for when I can sit down with some snacks!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Haha! Thanks!

[@RazorRC]

I enjoyed the stories, congrats on 200 👍

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you!

[@lonncraw9263]

The tyco bandit is what got me into the hobby.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Awesome! It did for so many.

[@johnthedatascientist7585]

Great Video! My first car was a Marui Galaxy

[@AMPROEngineering]

Those are really cool!

[@OCLVIG]

Two of my favorites that I still have, my Pumpkin and my RC10B2!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Nice! Glad to hear it.

[@ToddTube1]

(subscribed) This is a great video, we must be close to the same age, I grew looking but could never get any R/C cars, I built my first r/c out of a toy push car. I was raised by misc people none were my real parents.When I grew up and was on my own my first hobby grade car was a Black Foot that I bought used for $20, it was a POS, But the First real r/c I bought was the TA02 F-150, at that time you had to build everything, that was what I loved the most about it, now almost everything is RTR (thanks Traxxas) it kinda took some of the fun out of it. There's nothing more satisfying than building something from hundreds of small parts and then running it.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Glad you liked it

[@later_daze_4080]

Great, great video!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thanks!

[@DirkMa]

Yes, the Mondeo. Love this Car!!!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Hahah, me too!

[@RC-ty5ym]

@@AMPROEngineering Could you do a video on the Mondeo?

[@josbarhorst]

Big fat thumbs up! Keep on rc-ing...

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank Joe! Will do!

[@Astronomy1610]

Love your channel, great history of your cars❤👍

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you so much!

[@Blitz0065]

Cool and interesting story. You're like me that likes the small details of things only you have vision and TALENT. I just have 30 million ideas crashing around in my head lol

[@AMPROEngineering]

Oh dont say that! Trust me, the only way I am able to get these ideas out is to focus on one at a time. It is all about the focus.

[@DaBurt42O]

Awesome video with a bunch of amazing rc's. I'm partial to my hpi and rc4wd rigs personally

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you so much! I love the RC4WD cars too! Never actually had an HPI.

[@jeffreybentz7097]

Absolutely great video, Congrats on your 200th episode. Loved your timeline story. Mine started a little later in life HaHaHa!!! Bought my first rc, 79 Bronco, this past Nov., I now have 6 others besides that, at 49 yrs old. It's like I'm a kid again, an old one LOL!!!😆 Keep the videos coming brother, I just sub'd 👍👍

[@AMPROEngineering]

Yeah you never age with these toys!

[@jeffreybentz7097]

I surely hope not LOL!!!

[@lonncraw9263]

The rc10 was the very first hobby grade rc car I ever had and that was giving to me.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Very cool. It is one of the greats that's for sure.

[@GibZ13]

Very interesting episode! Thx for the memories!

[@AMPROEngineering]

My pleasure!

[@carbonitegamorrean8368]

lOVE THESE VIDS, THIS ONE TO SHORT, REMINDS ME i'M GUNNA REWATCH THE OTHER COLLECTION AND UPDATES.

[@carbonitegamorrean8368]

fkn caps, sorry

[@AMPROEngineering]

Not a problem! thanks for the kind words.

[@focibc]

Keep up the great work and really enjoyed this episode

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thanks! I am glad you liked it!

[@astridsactionrc545]

Great video man. That’s awesome!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you Astrid!

[@pinomuraca5615]

Congratulation !! and I know exactly what you mean about the Blackfoot , the first time I saw one I knew I had to have it !

[@AMPROEngineering]

I know, no mater how bad...i needed it.

[@ShenRC]

😎👍 Hornet!! Associated rc10 is the champ of all time!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Yeah it is. A real Icon.

[@gheorgheoltean4467]

Great video! I really enjoyed wery much!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you!

[@MrCaprinut]

Thank you for posting this great video! Had a hunch on the cars by numbers, and I got pretty right :-) Never had the RC10, but I've allways wanted a orginal Gold Pan. Think Dead Pool is still my favorite movie with rc car featured, pretty much since it's a RC10 and the awesome driving. I'm looking forward to the next 200 ;-) Richard

[@AMPROEngineering]

That is an awesome movie with an RC but for me, It is the Manhattan project with many, many closeups of the Brat. Glad you liked it!

[@rcXmartin]

Absolutely love your videos! Great work and congrats on 200 episodes. I definitely agree on your #1👍

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you!

[@andybowyer3602]

Boss collection. Great channel subbed immediately! All the way from liverpool UK 😉👍

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you Andy, very kind of you to say.

[@silviamills5218]

What is this "stealth" transmission you keep talking about?

[@AMPROEngineering]

The greatest transmission ever made. It is the second generation of the Team associated RC10 trans.

[@darinschlabach492]

It's a wonderful upgrade for an rc10. It was smooth it was great for early gen

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very important information giving thanks blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🙏🙏🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💪💪💪

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you very much!

[@Mindauxx]

Congrats on such great achievement. Your RC story is amazing. Thank you!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you very much!

[@juliusdream2683]

Can’t do donuts with the lunchbox or midnight pumpkin 🎃. BUT awesome beach and off-road trucks. I’m on Long Island 🌴 so we got beaches everywhere. Great stuff dude this is great just found the channel.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Yeah thats a good point! Glad you like it!

[@154Jamesp]

Cool video. I often credit the Blackfoot my parents gave me for Christmas in '86 for my career as a mechanical engineer. I don't think parents always realize the impact "toys" can have on their kids.

[@AMPROEngineering]

This is very true!

[@seansrcconstruction]

Great video some really amazing rigs in your top 10

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thanks Sean, I think so too.

[@levocap]

Do you remember a brand call panda back in the 90s? I seem to remember that was my first build to run car..

[@AMPROEngineering]

Yup! I did reviews on some of their cars. Interesting stuff!

[@AddyRCBuddy]

Dope collection man, keep up with things that you love.!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thanks! All good fun!

[@martinneps9387]

What tires would you use on the super black food for the road were the ones that come with it are so nabil in narrow I had commented to you about the midnight pumpkin tires and wheels which ones would you use please comment back thank you

[@AMPROEngineering]

They are some old prolines that I gave away. They were awful.

[@martinneps9387]

@@AMPROEngineering Do you know what pro line tires they were please comment back thank you

[@mondospeedy3089]

My first car was the Subaru Brat bu Tamiya, I still have the Magnum Junior controller, the only thing left of the car is the gear box, Leisure 540 motor, nice video, had to watch the hole thing..

[@AMPROEngineering]

That is a great first car though. I love mine.

[@martinneps9387]

Would midnight pumpkin tires fit on a super black foot truck or the mud blaster I am looking and I'm trying to get away from the nobby tires when I run it on the road I do not Use them much in the dirt it's either in grais there a grass Or on blacktop please comment back thank you very much for this video still waiting for those king Blackfoot parts

[@AMPROEngineering]

The tires for the MP are different than the ones from a BF. The wheel diameter and width is different so the tires wont fit without forcing them.

[@IllusionSector]

Your #10 is my #1, Alberto.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Good taste!

[@Bulten1973]

my first was also the turbo panther. first tamiya was the monsterbeetle and that is also awesome on grass. always wanted a hornet. the seller in the shop talked dad into buy the much more expensive super astute. loved it but the looks is not really so cool as the hornet. the super astute was a blast on gravel and small jumps. thanks for sharing this list. thumbs up!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Sure thing man!

[@scottthompson2481]

Great channel , love it . All the best .......

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thanks Scott!

[@momothemilkman]

Great 200th episode!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you!

[@MrRoseandrc]

I have my grasshopper and my Bursier + a lot of others still don't own a traxxs yet lol and I treat them like a big dog Thank you for the video.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Any time!

[@silviamills5218]

What are radio crystals?

[@AMPROEngineering]

They selected the frequency back at the early days of RC.

[@chm2]

Trip down memory lane!

[@AMPROEngineering]

I hear that! Haha!

[@tingokuman]

No way!!! The nikko turbo panther was my 1st full rc car. I only had it for a week. I cut the antenna opening the package 😆😆 so it had a 10ft range. I some how broke the transmission casing and oil was oozing out of it. My dad took it back to Robinsons never to be seen again. 2 years later my uncle got me a tamiya frog. I had the black bandit too. Lol thanks for the memories.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Awe thats a bummer! The frog is a great car too! Any time.

[@digiprez77]

My LHS has a track so Traxxas never completely took over there, but I sure noticed a huge difference at places like HobbyTown... Funny that you mentioned the top speed emblazoned on the 4-tec and T-Maxx, it is the same reason the Slash 4x4's do so well I think. Every practice some noob and their kid show up with a Slash 4x4 on 3s and just nuke the whole place. They crash into everything, then hit triples and fly over the wall into the pits. If there is more than one, trucks are literally flying everywhere with no rhyme or reason, upside-down, flipping, you name it. These days pretty much no knowledgeable adult drives a Traxxas at the track, but at the same time Traxxas really did give a financial boost to hobby shops, and a stock Slash is a great starter car and a great basher in general. My first car was a Blackfoot and it broke constantly lol. I spent more time fixing it and saving up for parts than driving it. You can drive a Slash off a roof and it will be fine. The original Slash class was also really fun and set records for participation at our track. It eventually merged back with the Novice class, but I think it really injected some new blood into the hobby. I don't know any figures, but Traxxas must have smashed every sales record that existed beforehand despite being a bit player for years. I raced a Traxxas Blue Eagle LS in the early 90's and it was hard to find parts. The was they pushed RTR was genius. A pre-built hobby grade car used to be MORE expensive to buy, which actually makes sense, but somehow they flipped the script and the rest is history. Almost everything is RTR these days.

[@AMPROEngineering]

I hear you man. Its unreal where modern RC's have gotten for durability

[@koniseatskimchi5541]

i had one of those NIKKO buggy. it was a great first time rc car

[@AMPROEngineering]

Yeah it was a gem! I love that thing.

[@philthyco1]

Nice shirt lol..I raced a Falcon in 88' for a season then I raced the Gold Pan for 3 seasons..Ended up being a dirt Oval Sprint Car..I wish I was able to keep those rigs but I did a lot of stupid stuff in my late teens and early 20's that landed me in some bad places lol

[@AMPROEngineering]

I thought so! Haha! Well it would be hard for anyone to keep a Falcon going...that was a rough car to keep in a single piece!

[@philthyco1]

@@AMPROEngineering Oh yea..I broke it in half once or twice lol

[@jimmyjohnson6287]

Love the videos. A potentially easy design or redesign idea for you: Monster beetle rear window. The new kits don't have a rear window and it would be great to put one in.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thanks Jimmy! Yeah that window is a problem but the clarity of the prints. It would be foggy. I used a sheet of lexan and a few drops of hot glue. Seemed to do the trick.

[@75gamedog]

hey i really liked this vid!!!! your a true RC guy like my self👍👍✌✌ keep it up my RC brother!!!!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thanks man, its kind of you to say.