Racing DIRT cheap FAST Radio Controlled minis

[@lewistaylor863]

I used to race the Mardave versions of these (well the V12 hotrods) 20 years ago. A trick we used to use to stop grip roll was to put some thick CA glue on the outside edge of the front tyres. It would reduce front end grip a bit, but if the car went to roll, the slippery and stiff side walls would not dig in a cause a roll. Other thing we used to do to reduce the stright line twitchyness was to put the front tyres on a tyre lathe and create a slight conical shape (smaller outside diameter, and larger on the inner edge). That would effectively provide camber to the front wheels (not adjustable on these) and make them a bit more predictable in a straight line, but still plenty of grip for corners). We would also stack a few washers under the front wishbone mount to induce some caster too. Used to love racing them - cheap but fun racing (although at the top end of competition back in the NiMH days, we used to do all sorts of games with our cells to try and eek out just that bit more power from them).

[@youknoweverything7643]

We still put ca glue on sidewall of foam tires and a tunning option to tighten up or lose. Up a car by adding glue to say right front for oval it keeps you from rolling and if you need to tighten the car up put glue on left front for road course with the RJ speed legend of I need to be tighter both fronts get glue if I need more front end grip only one front tire gets glue but I mostly run glue on both fronts for road course cause you will traction roll on left hand corners of you only put glue on left front

[@patrickcoughlin8302]

camber is your friend lmfao

[@joshuanutter5454]

We didn’t use the tire compound on the whole tire. Just a small line on the inside of the tire is all you need.

[@CunningStunt92]

A few years back me and a few friends had a budget (£200) build off the idea being fastest in a straight line. I found an old mardave mini at a car boot and got an extra set of motor mounts, added an extra inch or so to the rear of the chassis and ran two right hand motor mounts, one on the left but flipped 180 degrees and set back so the rear axle was still straight. This meant I could run 2 chinesium brushless motors, one in front of the axle driving the right wheel and one behind the axle running the left (allowing for a much bigger pinion gear) two 2s shorty lipos with two escs stacked on top (battery for each so 2s2p kind of). It was a complete weapon but would lift the front wheels so sadly never got a decent run out of it

[@deanishere7237]

I'm 44 now and I used to race these when I was about 5 years old, we rented this old church in Blackpool it was so much fun. I still have mine to this day its old Beaties Bag !!!

[@kevingraham5078]

Same age beaties were a got me 1st rc car class

[@kevintalbotrc]

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[@tendys1]

Love you kev I love the reviewing cars do more of those videos please like reviewing the new arema Keaton that video was great

[@Wadinator038]

❤

[@TheRicsta]

When are you going to raffle of the fast boats please

[@djetronakanorte]

Nice one fella there really fun to drive just starting to get to grips with mine

[@FarmerFpv]

Kev, your socials are missing the words "THE GOAT" in them.

[@LukeTheNukeRC]

I’m a huge fan of these budget little cars, and just racing them without a worry in the world. I think they are more fun than competitive cars because you can race around and do stupid things without costing thousands. We need more of these unique races Kev!!

[@endosrc]

drag cars cost thousands. a b6.4 u can build for right at or under a thousand. you pay for the quality, handling, and durability.

[@kevintalbotrc]

I find these cheap cars more fun for racing, it keeps it a level playing field and you don't need to spend hours maintaining every race

[@LukeTheNukeRC]

@@kevintalbotrc I 1000% agree, and the challenge of it is fun too.

[@airsoftsamurai]

@@kevintalbotrc Hey kev, are you able to give me a link to the car? I kinda wanna get a companion for my Tamiya M05

[@StewartLeslie1991]

​@@kevintalbotrc hey kev I have a 1/8 scale DHK maximus and would love to know if you know what tyres I can put on it for drifting or road slicks ? I don't know too much about what tyres will fit if anyone could help It would be much appreciated 😊

[@FarmerFpv]

It's "Kevin the GOAT Talbot" with another banger! That is why I love the new RTR Team Associated Apex Datsun carpet class races we have been having. 300 dollars plus good carpet track tires and a spare painted body and you are racing. The 3rd time having the class we had a turnout of 63 people registered to race. It was an epic weekend. So many first-timers went and bought them and had a blast. Plus the 1970s Datsun 620 body looks so cool. The only other cost was buying a spare body that you have to paint with 2 or more colors and add an orange number plate per the rules, or you can add a secondary color on the stock body with a sticker wrap and an orange number plate on the bed which we provided at the track. The next race is in mid-June. I can't wait.

[@gbresaleking]

They made a datsun 620 body now ?

[@FarmerFpv]

​@@gbresalekingyes and it's awesome.

[@SwiftSlots]

I've had Mardave Mini's for 40 years. When I was last racing, I got my club to start racing Mardave Mini's and it lasted one season before Schumacher brought out their Mardave equivalent, and everybody moved over to that straight away! I was told it was all good as the Schumacher would be no better, but half way through the new season with the Schumacher's racing along side the Mardave's, it was clear I needed to spend more money and go Schumacher. BANG went the budget class and cheap racing fun! Why people can't just be happy with one cheap class that the Mardave offered is beyond me. We went from expensive 2WD to Mini's and back to expensive Schumacher's again! Nothing gained but cost!

[@kevintalbotrc]

these minis are way more fun anyway!

[@deanishere7237]

That's basically my exact same memory of that era, Great times !!!

[@uniaddict]

I love these types of classes so much! This is where the real fun is!

[@AM-qt4ng]

My cousins got 4 of these he loves them so much. I had a go with one a few weeks ago, definitely a lot of fun for the money and easier to set up than a gt12 car.

[@rumbey1]

Looks ace. Did race as a teenager some 40 yrs ago with mardave cars. May just get back into it after seeing this video 👍

[@Ultegra10SPD]

Closest the US got for cheap equal and level playing field was the bolink legend (oval and dirt oval) in mid 90s. Great times. -U10

[@alangeddes268]

I loved the Legend cars and all the Bolink products.

[@FourFifteenConcepts]

We run the RJ. Speed Legends on the local carpet oval.

[@mstrmold1807]

I loved my Bolink Eliminator. Other than the rear shock plate the cracked if it took any sort of hit it was a beast of a car.

[@neostingray]

Hey buddy, I just found your video and it brought back many many great memories of when I would go racing every weekend. I have raced in just about every class ever starting in the early 80's. I have since become disabled and divorced, I had to sell off everything rc related. I just bought a few tickets to a few of your raffles. It would be nice to have something to play around with or put up for one of my grandchildren. Anyway, glad I found you, look forward to your next video.😁😁😁

[@Kory1084]

One of the best and biggest classes at my local dirt oval is the Stock 2WD Slash class. Super affordable and can be easily converted to a couple of other classes if you want to advance. I run street stock with a Bandit I built mostly from parts and a motor that was given to me. I've even designed and printed my own body mount system. That said, I am still in it for a couple hundred by the time I got a body and some of the other parts. Thankfully, after all of the work it's actually very competitive.

[@TheGuyOutdoors1]

224 mph in a RC blows my mind ❤ it would be cool to see a fpv camera on that run.

[@FarmerFpv]

It's so low to the ground it would look like warp speed in the movie Spaceballs. lol

[@enoch52]

Kev is king of camera angles. He'll figure something out

[@MrCubflyer]

I like something simple to go race without having to have years of experience and thousands of dollars (Pounds) thanks for showing the options. I built a 1/10 scale crawler and I quite counting at 2500 dollars it can get real pricey quick.

[@allanritchie1539]

That looks like a lot of fun for not a lot of pennies or dollars.

[@noahsrcs1808]

I'm liking those little cars more and more! Them being so cheap and so simple makes them much more appealing!

[@CobwebMonster]

Raced these back in the late 80s here in Lancing when Mardave made them! Then early 90s in Bognor. Keith from Kamtec has brought them in to the modern times!!! Great fun

[@bettybee6265]

Kevin, glad to see you posted. Great video as always!!!

[@DOWNUNDERRCS]

my new favourite KZbin channel by far. much support from western Australia

[@karldickinson2799]

I used to race mardave v12 ten years ago was best thing ever wish the clubs were still going in my area

[@myharryface]

Those little racers ... they're like the best chassis we had in the 70's and early 80's. :)

[@jessewest1545]

Dang ! Clean passes Kev. These little cars handle great.

[@_HRIVA_]

the cars look so cool even after 1 race, the scratches and stuff

[@KristinCross-z3]

KZbin channel now because of you so keep on Fillman

[@ecj272]

I hope Im not the only one sitting here grinning ear to ear and laughing. I didnt think I would have so much fun watching a video of these tiny rc's racing. I want to buy me a mini and just have fun around the house.

[@80sPotosino]

Yes! Let’s go 225 MPH!

[@jeremymiller2340]

This is a nice little change of pace, good job brother

[@BrendonakaShanks]

These are brilliant! There is a place a short walk that may allow some one to hire it for racing. Might be worth it, this looks great! Thanks for sharing.

[@fuzzybmw]

On the speed car- I remember you were having problems with the tires. Wondering what you could find and test for a magnesium or aluminum bead lock wheel and using steel belted radials (if that’s even a possibility) the wheels I’m assuming you can find or have a sponsor make some but the belted radials in a rc size is what I’m not 100% on. Another thing as well, since you were shaving the wheels down what about finding a set with less offset and bigger spokes to try and give it more rigidity and possibly solve the problem of the wheels exploding.

[@microbuilder]

Just like the real MINI...real simple, real fun!

[@StewartLeslie1991]

What a great way of racing, that was great. The hsp here in Australia is one of the cheapest cars for around $220aud and i have a 1/10 nitro and 1/10 brushless monster trucks and they are cheap but so much fun so i really enjoyed this episode thanks kev! I might invest in one of the Mini's 🎉

[@muskokamike127]

9:17 tamiya used those tie rods and after 3 or 4 adjustments the cups were so wallored out they'd no longer stay on. Dumbest idea in the history of R/C. Those kamtec ones looked beefier but still horrible to work with. After I spoke to a guy at a hobby shop after buying my 10th pack of plastic tamiya ones, 44 yrs ago, he told me about team associated metal ones. Cost? $4 for the pair. Still on my rough rider 44 yrs later lol.

[@summersweety210]

I love your videos and your so nice and funny

[@modelracecar]

Good to see Billy still in fine form after all these years...will deffo have to get down to the club when I retire in the next year or so because I'm missing racing RC cars.

[@RCRoads]

Super cool looking and fast budget racers. Crazy handling and speed! Great job!!! 👍🏆🏁Kevin = Expert driver 👍🚙

[@Wreckedekcoupe]

That older guys crx body is so rad!!! The red and yellow one honda fan here!

[@MACISUS]

For the ESC at the end if you replace those capacitors, it will run better. I don’t know why they use those ones is there going to fail. Fairly easy to do as well as there’s only two pins holding each capacitor on. Give that a try to see if it’s more reliable. You can also increase the uf value to slightly higher. ;)

[@MichaelWilliams-ei8cr]

Yes! I recently retired from 1/8 off-road. I thought bashing was expensive 😅. Between tires and entry fees it was over $300 a weekend and that's after buying the cars😂😂😂

[@billymanilli]

that's what KILLS it for me. Tires are the absolute WORST

[@MichaelWilliams-ei8cr]

@@billymanilli yeah for sure. And all those entry fees they could at least give out real trophies not some printed piece of cardboard

[@anacronisticcurmudgeonry525]

I'm definitely watching Kamtec. Bangers look like a giggle, and then these... I'd like to see these little guys take off for spec oval racing. Racing gets so expensive so quickly

[@seansamurai1981]

Always found the Mardave stock racing back in the day was some of the funniest and most entertaining. Oh and dirt cheap

[@jkof2]

Looks super fun!

[@ProspectstudiosCoUkBFD]

Keep the shots of the island coming man! Such a beautiful place!

[@MrDevo5]

never cease to amaze me with your videos Kev. im just getting into drifting and theres hell of a lot of willy waving with £2000 rigs that dont even see the track wish i hadnt bothered really this seems miles better. lack of footage though lol

[@kevintalbotrc]

funny thing is, one monster truck shock is £2000 and theres no will waving at all

[@meowwwshaanji8938]

Wow, great vid :) That moment at 7:41 was a little bit scary with headphones at night ngl xDD

[@jasondemers8522]

That thing looks great Kev!! Nice racing too!

[@YourbroDan]

Since your banger car video, I got one for m daughter and she absolutely loves it and the people you meet along the way are great

[@pob1911]

Great video Kev, always entertaining and you’re an awesome ambassador for rc.

[@WowoodogPlays]

Great video as always 👍

[@Navi-jq7uj]

Love the South African flag in the back ground. 😊

[@cjstudios4755]

I Like your videos so much and it nice that you’re giving your rc cars away ❤🎉😊

[@rcfools]

I am definitely going to make one of these my next RC purchase. Reminds me of the Mardave Mini.

[@KCRC-SLC]

Aye mate dope! I really wish I had more Rc clubs around me!!

[@MegaSockenschuss]

Or any. :/

[@KCRC-SLC]

@@MegaSockenschuss Aye breh, I might be lazy about looking but they seem hard to find.

[@peluwuca7119]

I love this dirt cheap races videos

[@nsbob70]

That looks like a BLAST!

[@Tate-ic5cz]

I love your videos so much please post more Ive enjoyed your videos for around 6 years

[@OliversAviationvideo]

These are alot of fun. We run them on 20 turn brushed motor and 4cell NI-MH and its alot of fun.

[@blueberry8206]

Hey Kev, just finished watching every single video you have posted on main channel and on the rc channel. Keep up the AWESOME work. I was wondering where you got this little beast from as I want 1 for myself :)

[@Mrnineeleven]

Hey I from Trinidad and I love your videos I now getting into the Rc world

[@mondrider994]

Looks awesome!! Maby make all of them FPV and then race 🤔. That would be super cool

[@djetronakanorte]

Me n my Mate have Been doing it for a bit Now it's really good type of cheap it Racing for sure n my Lad luv's it lol :)

[@samcourtrc6767]

That was a pleasure to watch thanks Kev amazing video as always buddy ❤

[@CrustyKustomsGarage]

This reminds me of the Bolink Legends rc cars. Loved racing those things!

[@basherbodies7285]

Yesss.....! Speedcar back!

[@Jeevs900]

I love how kev makes bangers on every vid. Keep up the good work👍

[@steveblackbird]

That looks like loads of awesome fun for not a lot of dollars. Keen to see if they have a class like that here in Aus!! They look awesome too!!

[@DustyFingersRC]

Great video, loads of fun!!

[@bratwurstmaxxehaxxe5315]

Amazing the whole world can race theese👍👍👍

[@mrAcneface]

Love the commentary 😊

[@chrisleyba8339]

Hey Kev. I went to a Monster Jam truck show yesterday in Philadelphia. Can’t wait to see yours on the dirt with the big boys. 😁

[@shawnington]

Loving the Isle of Man crew.

[@bmxlovinplaya]

Pause at 11:47 “it was at this moment he knew, he f#@&$d up” 😂

[@Jeevs900]

Bro im dead💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@garykee1]

great vid! thank you for the upload..was wondering how is your flying lessons going for you? have you got your pilot's licence yet? i bet you'll be excited once you get to fly solo for the first time. cheers! and for sure it'll save you time with your travels. see you in the next vid!

[@kevintalbotrc]

not had any lessons recently with moving but getting on it again soon. Bought a plane though, just gotta learn to fly it now, boom!

[@garykee1]

@@kevintalbotrc thank you for your reply since i know that you're a busy person. maybe in future vid show us the plane that you purchased.

[@kevintalbotrc]

yes! been filming it :) got an extra 330lx :)

[@kleintoni]

Well done Billy :))

[@barrygauci9933]

That little wheel stand from the mini was impressive I'll give it that I like it haha

[@MitGibs]

Great video. Love seeing stuff like this.

[@Lovetheducks]

Minis are just like Miata’s. You want to hate them with every bit of your soul and then you drive one and they make you smile.

[@JD150R]

Looked like a lot of fun.

[@bling1634]

Kev those racing videos are really cool

[@radweld]

I used to run Mardaves back in the day on a 4S NiMH battery pack, I nobody was allowed to modify them, they were bone stock and we had a blast.

[@michaeldorich4485]

Great subject for the video and it looks like fun!

[@RC-Closer1313]

Great racing Kev!!

[@_troutfishing_]

I want to build this, and i have found almost the same part you have. but i cant find the gear with 9 teeth and i dont know which lipos i should yous can you recommend some ?

[@BetriebAnin]

Talking expenses to racing, it also depends what track you’re running at. At my track, the difference in time between a fully decked out short course truck and my barely modded Slash is less than half a second usually. Sometimes I’m faster🤷‍♂️ If you don’t want to spend crazy money, find a track that relies more on skill than your setup and fancy stuff.

[@naptime43x]

we can make anything competitive, doesnt matter if its million dollar vehicles or rolling rocks down hills, anything can be fun.

[@jessicaandtrains7768]

Awesome video mate and you're a great driver!

[@WowoodogPlays]

what sort of electronics did you use for your tamiya manta ray build

[@barrygauci9933]

I standby my Baja... Atleast I can get parts for that lol... Elcon would be sick .... But I'm all for this cage free marshalling 😂

[@jeremy97hondacivic]

Wow I was notified on time for your video finally

[@RCJunky]

Where do you get radio for $30 compaired to others classes @ $600 and what have you spent now with upgrades

[@user-eu7kc9mf5t]

Hi, I'm from Hertfordshire. I love watching your video 👍👍

[@bigtank78]

You're a true gentleman letting Rachel do all of the pedaling

[@thatsmyrc]

I’m buying one because it’s so cool and I am a huge mini enthusiast with a few 1/1’s 👍🏼

[@florianborkenhagen9434]

Interesting little Car. I have a fewe old Electro RC Cars from the 70s, made, or at least sold by Robbe. They are 1:12 Scale i believe. They are built pretty simmilar to this Chassis.

[@Tmaxxnc]

reminds me of the old bolink/rjspeed legends cars they were so much fun

[@MrGiXxEr]

0:38 'MURICA! Fuck Yea!

[@Doug_Morgan]

Looks like great fun

[@RandyandCyndi]

Looks like a blast yes mate!!!

[@David-069]

I remember my first Rc mini it was a mardave from the 80’s. Great vids Kev

[@FarmerFpv]

Kevin Must read this. I just learned something new with the Losi Promoto MX. If you tilt the receiver forward a little bit on the mount just twist it so the left top corner is facing forward. basically leaning at a forward angle the throttle will not cut when hitting the big jumps at the skate park. You lean it forward enough just to trick it into thinking it's still not past its wheelie tipping point. It works like a charm. We learned this while we were racing them and jumping them at the amain hobby race track. You put it on offroad mode it works best.

[@Raycefan]

Here’s what I learned from watching this video: Uh, Kev can drive!