Bolink Legend & RJspeed, Blast From The Past RC

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A bit of nostalgia, I score a deal on a vintage Bolink Legends car and assemble a new RJspeed kit to go with it. I run across a few issues along the way, but at least the paint turned out good, lol.

[@MotorCityMob]

OMG Same Here!! I had a Team Associated RC10T2 Truck!! And I got a Bolink with the foam tires.. You might wants some different tires for Dirt and Grass.. I won abunch of ribbons racing at tracks with my T2, super fast for a offroad truck.. Got the Bolink cause I wanted to race more carpet tracks indoors, but I ended up just kinda getting out of it.. Got all my rc stuff back out the other day lol Good times and good memories..

[@forjesus8681]

Wow...the memories.. I miss racing

[@jasonvicars226]

Trinity street spec pan car class was super popular in the 90's! I ran a TA-02SW in touring car. Had a Bolink Eliminator as well. Still have all but 3 of my R/C cars including my first ever. A kyosho optima!😊

[@roloreoandy9867]

These cars are FAMOUS for missing parts, wrong parts, damaged parts etc. But they are a lot of fun.

[@astridsactionrc545]

I have two original Bolink Legends cars and a 1978 RC12E. Have had them for years. I really like these cars. And love the fact that RJSpeed still carries parts.

[@rasclesrc4650]

I'm not as old as you, however I remember the Bolink.

[@SwampersRC]

We used to race these cars on tennis courts or basketball courts or parking lots. The reason they are specked 4cell is because 6cell is too much. The motors were 27turn "stock" class. Your front suspension problem is most likely the plastic fits too tight on the kingpin. You can probably open it up a little with a drill bit. The pinion gear size was dependent on the size of the track. They used the 540 motors because the 380's were not reliable. The easiest way to cut out the body is to score with the Sharp point of a hobby knife and bend back and forth . We also had to dial out the steering to help keep it in control . I hope this helps you. Happy Rc'ing!

[@christopherlastname7638]

You a spot one !

[@christopherlastname7638]

Try a 1s lipo !

[@Sponge1310]

Ah I remember Bolink... don’t think it was very well known here, probably more a America focused brand, but still, their stuff looked very different and interesting, very simple but effective. Of the two bodies, I definitely prefer the yellow legend one, looks so good on that chassis. Can’t wait to see more!

[@mtxrules]

I always wanted to get into the legends racing. The simplicity is what was attractive to me about the class of car/chassis. Cool build/find.

[@homersetsersetser8380]

How much

[@W4TRI]

You did a damn good job at painting that body. I never saw one back in the day that looked good closer than 20 feet! All my bodies were painted by my buddy that painted cars. If I wanted it painted I had to show up on a day he was spraying the color I wanted! 3 coats of PPG Whatever he had in the gun!

[@muddfoot69]

Had so much fun racing legends back in college...the out of the box rules was a great way to get into onroad

[@robertrosson1990]

Boy that takes me way back into my early memories when I raced those.Think I might still have them stuffed away up in my attic somewhere.

[@hooliarbuckle]

Long vids are the best lol. Come on down and slum it up with us in Lewisville bud, we have plenty of dead plaza parking lots that still get maintained 🤷‍♂️😁

[@tankfirewalker5774]

I'm only going to say this once because I'm not trying to blow smoke up your rear so here it is Dude You rock your channel is Awesome & extreamly underrated I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos Also your scale garage is the best I have ever seen And your builds are top notch I actually thought they were full scale not that it matters I love all well built automobiles regardless of scale what matters is how it's built not the size of scale anyway very inspiring and Factual please keep it going I have watched every one of your videos so far and look forward to watching meny more also I have plans to get back in to the RC seen I just have my hands full working on my full scale 86 square body C/20 daily driver build I'm currently building a 1970 SS 454 BBC to drop in it and as soon as I'm done with that build I plan to change things up alittle and start back working on a smaller scale truck I want to do a Peter built chassis with a square body cab and a fictional recovery boom bed with out rivets and a under reach so I can work recovery at a RC event hauling wrecked and broken vehicals off the track also I have plans for a Modifed Traxus 2wd trophy truck built for Roadcorse track racing not a official racer just a outlaw basher that I can work on and have fun with and sit and stare at when it's raining out side also I have plans to build a scale garage similure to yours but completelyy own style useing the technical knowledge I learned from watching you build yours I don't have any video on film yet but that's going to change as well Anyway I will be very appreciative of any and all advice you can give me Keep the rubber side down and the shinny side up and I'll see ya in the next one O ya Drill bits on a drimal work well fore cutting holes in plastic and painted over Table salt makes exlant replicated rust just a few tricks fr my scale model days💯 😎🤘✌️🇺🇸🏁

[@RCeveryday]

Haha. I appreciate the smoke blowing. But I really appreciate hearing folks like you enjoy the channel and stir up new creative ideas from what I’m doing. As far as rc tow trucks go, I have seen some amazing functional tow rigs out there and it is on my to do list as well. I stockpile ideas and just wait for the right scale products to come along to make a reality. The best ideas for builds are the ones your passionate about. I’ve been bouncing around between my real car projects and rc builds as well lately. But thanks for watching buddy. I really appreciate the comments.

[@tankfirewalker5774]

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[@W4TRI]

I was told and it makes sense that making two different frame sides was confusing and more expensive. Make every hole you need and make two of the same part. The kid is going to break it anyway and be back in the Tower Hobbies catalog next week! LOL!:)

[@Nickwillfixit]

They are neat though, would look good on your air ride ramp truck. It was not to long, it was more honest than a lot of other youtuber's I like the yellow one you could Sharpie a couple of Moon eyes where the headlight is moulded in the fenders on the outside.

[@maximumrpm1868]

I like that rat rod over on the left the thing is pretty cool

[@SNR_Hawaii]

Damn I feeel old. I wanted one so bad in the early 90s lol.

[@wetpuet]

Same boat as you man , good to hear similar thoughts from back in the day - back then I though they were pos lol now I’m searching for them 🤷🏽‍♂️lol

[@garrettburrows442]

remember when a bolink digger was 50 dollars, now rjspeed has them for over 100

[@AddyRCBuddy]

Man this is some great rc's. Awesome video man, thanks for sharing!

[@ChapsUnlimited]

Great video! Those things were cool for sure.

[@NCMOUNTAINSbackyardRC]

NC MOUNTAINS ❤ Back yard RC.and more 🖒💯

[@k1u9r6t8]

I have an original legends coupe car, didn't know that kits and parts were being put out again.

[@zamoragera13]

Cool old school rc.

[@MrYessireebob]

Love my Bolink Eliminator 12

[@GeneralHobbies]

ive got a couple of original bo link cars running videos. still runs great. i would run with ya!! 👌👌👍👍

[@johnconnell1424]

Pretty cool 😎

[@operation11charlieinc]

Awesome brother

[@TenTenFarms]

I had a parma/ bolink California speed truck it was a slot of graphite four springs four tires it was a rocket ship it had a low turn motor it was stupid fast foam tires.

[@uacl028]

that is so awesome

[@waynetate9895]

Great video bro.

[@W4TRI]

Grew up in NE Atlanta and had Diggers along with my Associated RC12i. Same the company went out of business. I'd love to get ahold of one of these frames just to make templates to 3D print. Not to sell but just to play with myself.

[@W4TRI]

I'll have to look but I hope they kept the first Digger truck body! My first and favorite!

[@johnsalt19]

Well in the 90s i was in my 40s lol

[@mikeupton5406]

Yup, 60 going on 12.....

[@BC-rc]

Good oval track racing!

[@mfabrizius]

I have an original coupe kit. it was ran over by a car and only broke the bumper. they're dam near bullet proof. they run them in demolitions here.

[@BC-rc]

The t-spec racing batts. I ran in off road were 24 deg. timing

[@spektrum33]

I still have my bolink eliminator .👍

[@robertdees2179]

I had a 10 turn hand wound motor in mine ,with 6 cell . kept bending rear axel

[@juanadorno7228]

Back in 86 had a tamiya hornet

[@BC-rc]

A school on the weekend, run it there

[@hooliarbuckle]

I picked up a couple of the rjspeed/bolink cars awhile ago, and been looking for a reason to get them dusted off and running. Let me know when you're gonna run them bud. It'll be a blast man

[@christopherlastname7638]

This is what you should have cut up instead of the fj9 !

[@magnum44pi11]

Nice

[@christopherleveck6835]

I just bought a whole mess of these things in a garage sale. Did you ever do a part 2 on this?

[@RCeveryday]

Unfortunately I haven’t. The red car came with the wrong front spindle and I just so them aside. Still have both though.

[@BlueDually4x4]

Those are a blast from the past, I remember the ads for those back in RC car driver. I thought you worked at a truck shop, they don't have a big enough paved parking lot?

[@RCeveryday]

They have 2 huge parking lots but security doesn’t want anyone to linger around. Lol

[@kennethwelty1190]

have 1 RJ peed sprint car 1 Legend car ! stock car with a Mustang Trans Am body.I

[@TheDriverr97]

Just scored some vintage bolinks and bodies. Could definitely use some help trying to figure out what I need to bring em up to roller or rtr state

[@TheDriverr97]

My bad it's the diggers I have

[@RCeveryday]

Nice! Most of the parts are the same on all of them, just the chassis is different. RJ makes all the parts still.

[@BC-rc]

And I believe 27 turn

[@hondofourfivetwo9347]

You mean you don’t know about the speeds you can obtain from the butterfly hair clip mod 🍺😂👍🏽

[@RCeveryday]

I saved it so I can put it back on, haha!

[@W4TRI]

How much would you take for that complete 75 mhz radio? Got the TX?

[@marcobenshain4393]

So the Spec 10, with the suspended rear pod, is Left Turn Only?

[@rebelreject1936]

I have a big legend dirt car that looks the same but is white

[@vinnie379l4]

If you score your body with a hobby knife it just snaps on the score line or use your dremel lol kinda messy though your jobs look good

[@vinnie379l4]

Paint jobs look good

[@homersetsersetser8380]

I've bin looking everywhere I need a 57 belair 1/10 scale body for when I go to car shows any idea where I can find one

[@RCeveryday]

I haven’t seen any around. Might be able to have one 3dprinted but it would be a ton of work.

[@PIZZA_and_NITRO]

Ive got a 57 parma 1/10 if youre still looking. New, unpainted, opened and cut out.

[@homersetsersetser8380]

@@PIZZA_and_NITRO how much

[@Not2480]

To keep TIRES on wheels ..try shoegoo

[@mikeupton5406]

What ever happened to these two cars? I found two of these in Grandparents property up here in Wisconsin.

[@RCeveryday]

I still have them. Drive the yellow one in my shop sometimes.

[@shanenelson8449]

I had one it was a sprint car lol

[@PhoenixRCCrawler]

👍🏽🐒

[@ReMiXDriZzY777]

Is it possible to mount a Legends body to a Rustler chassis?

[@RCeveryday]

Maybe. The rustler will be a bit wider and longer. Would take some creative cutting on the body to clear the tires and probably changing body mounts

[@tonytouch4608]

what are the tires on your tamiya chassis?

[@RCeveryday]

Proline inversion 1/8 scale 4wd buggy front tires.

[@W4TRI]

high percentage IPA should remove that servo tape. I use a 95% from Wal-Mart pharmacy.

[@Rebelscum320]

Ya wanna a full body work out and lose some weight? Be a Track Marshal for the Legends Class races. :))

[@christopherlastname7638]

Proline copied the body mounts !

[@michaeldeering798]

Wow, that long of a video and didn't ever get to see them run, maybe a last second driving video would be much less disappointing.

[@sandycraven]

Stop right there , cars look good , if you say you are not good at Lexan painting then you should look at your cars , they really look nice so never say you are not very good at something .