Old Tamiya MANTA RAY - Bringing it back to life

[@markfunnell5815]

Glad the spare parts come in handy, great video 👍👍

[@tms1643]

Very cool man!

[@damianderuiter4148]

Dope

[@angelarogers6588]

U a nice guy mark funnell

[@FairLoveFoxGaming]

Good man

[@lucasorr7949]

Nice

[@mortenelster4864]

It's nice to see you are still holding on to your old RC car I still have mine from back in the days an old midnight pumping from Tamiya.. It was my first real rc car...

[@DJSpannamanUK]

Morten Elster you mean ‘pumpkin’ lol

[@2ndlt.sadness67]

A monster truck?

[@arjunsk1924]

This honestly brings back memories for me too. My first rc car was given on my 9th birthday and I still have it 7 years later 😂

[@sovietunion4764]

Brings back memories I got my first hobby grade for my 5th birthday only broke it this year for the first time.

[@stevenleonard3539]

Remember the days of mechanical ESCs? The battery would run out while the ESC was on full throttle, and your car would take off down the road 😄

[@nizmo90]

S Leo haha that happen to me a lot on my Traxxas hawk , Tamiya lunchbox and my Tamiya bull head . Wow I feel old now lol

[@NorristownRoomofDoom]

Those were the days lol. I had a clodbuster so even with two packs the dual motors and steering servos I got a solid 4 minutes of run time before I was running across the yard chasing it.

[@Youtubeforcedmetochangemyname]

Haha my rc10 did that once and went full speed into the curb

[@pedrohlt93]

I broke some suspension arms of my Losi XX buggy this way 😂😂good times... Brushed motors, mechanical speed controllers, NiCd batteries that lasts 5min... Man, it was fun!

[@Youtubeforcedmetochangemyname]

@@pedrohlt93 the good old days of 5 min runs its why I got into nitro cars

[@stormhawk31]

I have an old Traxxas Hawk 2 that we've sort of resurrected. Had to bodge the chassis a bit, because we couldn't find an original one, and we upgraded the stock plastic gears to metal gears and made a couple of other modifications. But I kept all the original parts, because I built the thing in 95 and loved it SO much that, if I can ever find a chassis for it, I'll COMPLETELY restore it. Good on you, Kev.

[@CorvusHyperion]

I remember doing the same as a youngster, first one was the Tamiya Racing Buggy Champ, which was the car way before the Frog etc. I then moved on to the Hotshot and multiple other Tamiya cars. I'm 46 now and back into the hobby after more than 30 years! Loving it.

[@slickshobby]

Nothing like a walk down memory lane. Keeps your soul humble. Love your videos brother. Keep it up

[@wesleydonnelly2141]

Wow! Seeing your tubs of parts, motors, bits n bobs just took me right back! That's the bread n butter of RC'ing as a kid! ( and a Man! lol ) Having loads of bits n bobs in all kinds of old ice cream tubs and other random repurposed containers! lol. I'll always luv RC cars and Helicopters etc etc etc! Magical!

[@KarmeloPlays]

3:11 “if it falls apart then I might replace it” bruh your gonna have to if it’s in pieces 😂😂

[@crimsonfancy]

You've got this figured out like the best would. Every pertinent detail, every fix on the fly, every angle. And then you take the time to repair your childhood racer with old spares? Legit is what I think. Always family friendly, classy, approachable production. I think you're the best out there. You'll always progress because you're motivated.

[@KevinTalbotTV]

thanks dude

[@alexanderjacobsen6611]

i agree

[@MixZTitaniumDubstep]

I can see just from this video that you were kinda like me. You worked with what you could get your hands on. Heck, I still try to find Meccano parts to use for repairs on things. Sometimes I use RC parts to fix or modify other things such as other toys. Don't be ashamed, Kevin. You did everything you could to keep that childhood memory alive. And I'm damn proud of you.

[@thesonicandsally]

it's cool to see someone else restoring old RC cars, I am working on my old tamiya clod buster that I got as my first RC back when I was 3 years old!

[@clydem7899]

My first was a Tamiya Blackfoot, oh the memories..... so cool to look back once in a while. When I used to strip out a screw hole, I would put some CA glue in it and swirl it to coat the hole, kind of like building up a layer so the screw can fit tight again. Aloha!

[@modelnutty6503]

yupyup, a bit of hard wire or a pin, usually takes 2-3 times, just have to be careful the bottom of the screw hole doesn't get a puddle making the hole too shallow. sometimes that can be fixed with a little drill bit if it happens.

[@charlesmyers8163]

I’ve been watching your videos for a year and it’s helped me get back into the hobby.

[@brothermunkdrums]

I had the QD 2wd version of the Manta Ray, back in 1993, that thing took a beating and never died

[@nksiossifidis]

I had one too and it was Red 😧. Memories...

[@WayneRich76]

Fantastic to see you still have the memory of when you 1st started we relived it through your eyes the sparkle as it turned over was like seeing a child at Christmas the excitement the passion for his 1st ever car .

[@meamjustme]

I still drive my first hobby grade rc car often. Plain old rustler xl-5. Over 10 years old now. Well serviced and upgraded. Now running a mamba max pro wich is kinda overkill. :) Still, that car is never gonna leave me. Its mah baby .

[@DataLog]

I have one, super old but still works. I'm restoring it now because it is dirty as hell. Electronics is super robust and even water damaged electronics still work with all the corrosion and gunk buildup. Amazing car!

[@Valdemar-Perez-III]

3:07 same here I like to keep parts on my first rc original such as the suspension, body posts, body and chassis, all that stuff comes a long way and brings back a lot of memories when they’re still running strong 😉👌💪

[@ilovejobbo]

That was my first RC. Major nostalgia here! Thanks

[@Gunwoo]

Brings back my Tamiya childhood memories. Thanks for putting this video together!

[@snjert8406]

My first rc car was a cheap jeep. I can't remember the brand, but I still have the electronics. It just didn't work after years of abuse and my dad took it apart, threw away the chassis and left me with the electronics. Many years were shed that day.

[@Ramjet164]

I still have my manta Ray from when I was about 10 years old lol, happy days.

[@cgoodwin2875]

What a fantastic feelgood video. That brought back some good memories but also reminded me how hideously expensive RC used to be. The kids now can have stuff 3 times as good for a 1/3rd the price.

[@AMAZINGRC]

Oh my..!! Vintage..! Absolutely love this Ray..! Looks like my old original Rustler..! Ah... the rebuildable motor... I remember it well..!!

[@velineom8527]

I was given a Tamiya Grasshopper a few years ago and ran it to the ground with all my jank modifications 😆 I recently bought a Traxxas Slash and i’m still in school and too poor to pay for spare parts so it’s just sitting for now 😄

[@NeilPost71]

My first Rc was a Tamiya Hornet! Way back in 86? Hours of fun!

[@pumpkinlad8851]

This brings more joy to Kev than an xmaxx

[@keithwhisman]

That’s nicer than my Tamiya Grasshopper circa 1987.

[@LowestDifficulty]

Man if you didnt buy this car there might never have been a Kevin Talbot KZbin! That car is the holy grail of the channel lol I built 1 tamiya a few years ago an itching to do another :P

[@YurtFerguson]

So cool to see man. I still have my pair of Tyco Turbo Hammer trucks ( in black and green) from my childhood that I really should dig out and look at again

[@the4rsofrc83]

I'm thinking of restoring my Grasshopper2, I think this video just inspired me! Thanks Kev!

[@WildCaptures]

In 1984 my first RC car was the Tamiya Hornet 🐝

[@Just_Another_Ghost4-2]

I recently got into rc's and slowly but surely learning but your videos and energy you share with us is absolutely amazing its what kept my interests even after I got my first rc doa, but I love it, thank you for all that you do and have done

[@thewhaley-tron9937]

Kevin Congratulations on being so popular that youtube has crippled your vids with ads

[@carterly185]

I got my first hobby grader coming car when I was 8 and it was a red at racing earthquake 3.5 nitro and I broke it like a month after I got it that Christmas, but after that I stopped playing with it and now in 2019 on my birthday I bought a traxxas slash 4x4 by myself

[@2ndlt.sadness67]

Mine was when I was 11, it was a redcat racing cyclone xb10 the gearbox is done now. Everything else is completely functional though so... Yay! Only one thing to buy!!!

[@rchobbybyaugie9457]

I have a Savage X and a T max and a Redcat Volcano nitro those are my nitro rcs

[@AdamNRG316]

Omg I nearly brought one of these for my first haha. Brought a mini mardave in the end as there was a good local club. I remember them stickers from race events. Man I need to get back into rc cars. I miss it.

[@Chio_OB]

My 1st Real RC car was a Tamiya Manta Ray, I coveted it and my mum gave me £100 as my main Christmas, that was enough erm in 1991 i think at 17yrs old, had a few Nikko toy grades before that when i was 13-14. Loved building the Manta Ray, sexy looking and drove ace. I swapped it for a dirt bike and the new owners got it run over by a Police car a week later :( Bike was awesome though, got 2 years bashing on it before it needed retired!

[@bobdude2360]

Cool video can't wait to see it up and running. I still remember my first rc car I was five it was Christmas of 1988 it was a timber wolf off road buggy 2wd. I got it from radio shack it even had working headlights I used to scare my little brother with it driving it in the house in the dark oh the good ole days.

[@ronnieclay4]

This bring so many Memories since this channel has started great video

[@justinmcmenamin9037]

No Bashing. And it's now one of my favorite videos youve done.

[@jimlachance2181]

That’s awesome my old TT-01 have the mechanical speed controller bring back memories with a 27 turn motor

[@germanrcdriver39]

Im digging the look of the wheels it just looks epic 🔥😎

[@Custnam]

First "Real" RC I got was given to me. Tamiya Wild One. Then bought my first Blackfoot. Loved that truck. Then a Kyosho Ultima. Then, well you get the picture. 30 years later and just got back into RC and literally less than an hour before writing this had my Traxxas Rustler 4X4 VXL silver version delivered.

[@mcnitro874]

Class mate love old RC cars I remember my first car a grasshopper it was awesome 👌🤣

[@Nickwillfixit]

Bringing back some memories cant believe how many screw's are stripped, it is not going to take much of a bashing. There is a race series that allows only these oldies, the Nostalgia series have thought about entering something myself only trouble is I would have to buy something I let all my oldies go a long time ago, only oldies I have are 5th gas but would like a Tamiya DF03 Dark Soul as it was the last one I raced and only it one meeting before I got the 5th scale racing itch again as I had already raced an FG Baja/Marder and got myself a MCD Baja 1000 Trophy Truck to race onroad in the outlaw class, keep the big wing on it and get some slick's and wet's I have a couple of pairs of slicks already to go race when money got tight so went to a smaller class thinking it would be cheaper. I enjoyed seeing the bodges, some the same as one's I carried out.

[@Speedycat]

also had a Mantaray as my first proper RC Car, recently bought me a new one since Tamiya started selling them again so i have a completly unmolested one in perfect condition :D (sold my old Mantarays and parts to partly found a Slash back in 2011)

[@MetrologyEngineer]

My first hobbygrade RC car was a Mini-T. Towards the end of the video you mentioned wanting a reciever that accepted resistors I think you're referring to crystals since I remember having to pick that up before I could drive mine at the track.

[@talonvaughn6175]

That is a beautiful car. I wish I could find parts for my late father's Traxxas hawk 2 and Kyosho Outlaw rampage.

[@eskimojoe6564]

I love bring old rc’s back to life.I put a old tamiya 540 motorcin my rc10 and it’s pretty fun

[@mireii5258]

Pls do more, cause i'm loving your shop today time

[@excoursion]

This guy will be the biggest and best RC Channel influencer very very soon 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@JG-lx5bo]

It's nice to see your just trying to get it back up and running, I done exactly what your doing to my dads Blackfoot

[@ShenRC]

😎👍Awesome!! be gentle with her!

[@modelnutty6503]

no joke there, some of the Tamiya were SO fragile!

[@louisehazel694]

Shen RC hjjjjh has just just happened

[@one2024]

model nutty ok

[@A_Man_In_His_Van]

Way to go mark with sending him the parts. Good looks.

[@michaelweeden4592]

You are the best at fixing RC cars

[@geoffreyaugust0]

This brings back so many memories. My first car was a Tamiya Frog. I wish I had kept it but I certainly had fun with it.

[@theelmgren]

I still have mine, 35 years later ;) Currently restoring my Kyosho Assault Nitro I bought in 88

[@charlesmyers8163]

Hey kev. My first car was a bandit. 2wd buggy. It was so much fun!

[@eddymcintosh5551]

I started on the tamiya kits also and still have a mad cap , manta ray and mad bull, they're great starter kits

[@dogpow33]

Pay respect to Kev first hobby grade rc car

[@Ultra-Collector]

I have my og Preying mantis i got in Taiwan in the 80’s! Here in the US it’s called the Grass hopper! I love it,she still has the Monster motor my pops put in it!

[@3tch3r]

I like how you kept it how it was when you used it back in the day! I wish I still had my first RC Vehicle --- The LunchBox :)

[@danpitcher6670]

I still have one 😁. looking worse for wear now

[@2ndlt.sadness67]

Monstertruck... Van edition

[@alexairconditioning1581]

Yes that looks soo cool, I love the old tamiya stuff

[@Jimbo_D_Goat]

He's so happy when he sees his old car

[@Richard-Hawkins.]

My first hobby car was a Tamiya Fighter Buggy RX. It was a crappy 2wd that I bought at Beatties. Remember Beatties?

[@remcopeters4427]

Still got my first hobby grade tamiya tl-01 it does work but i leave it on shelf for memorys. Nice manta ray kev! Love to see more videos of it.

[@nitro_rc_dude8158]

My first hobby grade one is Ansmann macnum brushless. I got it when i was 9. Sat for 6 years not working then i fixed it up and its great. Currently running 2s 4000mah ansmann lipo. Tazer dynamite 45amp esc and motor 3300kv with 21tooth pinion. But it has it's original servo for steering.

[@nitro_rc_dude8158]

@@juubilo1509 Not the best but i have upgraded to a radiant Reaktor 3000kv motor with a goolrc 3s capble esc. Also running a 34tooth pinion

[@allengeist5481]

Love the old stuff great video kevin.

[@andreasbrandstetter9221]

Love that old Tamiyas ❤️👌

[@RcFunDrizzy]

Nice video 👍 can't wait to see more on this rig 👊

[@DonaldAdeOnojobiDon]

Wanted this so bad as a kid...Great Vid mate!!

[@modelnutty6503]

those original cracked front hubs, carefully set needle nose vise grips to close the crack, give a drop of CA then clamp the crack shut. after that dries, use some red sewing thread and CA to wrap it tightly 3 layers (lightly wet with CA) wrap 3 more layers, CA moisten again, then go 2 more wraps, it'll be plenty solid again! after it's done you can even smooth it up with a little jewelers file or fingernail file and hit it with some clear coat, you'd hardly notice the fix. works best and stronger if you sand/scuff the plastic before doing the thread wrapping, it'll lock up like really strong fiberglass, only takes a couple minutes too!

[@aydanangus]

Axil deadbolt was my first hobby grade car. It was replacement for a scale tiger tank that i got for Christmas and broke the 3rd time out. Replie your first rc and how/why you got it.

[@gimble8638]

jet hopper was my first (xmas present) manta ray was my second because my friend had one :)

[@NordicRC]

Loved this! Hope the old brittle plastic holds up. Usually doesn’t. But hopefully enough time for a little run to bring back memories :-)

[@longboardguy]

My first hobby grade RC was a Tamiya Wild dagger. I had a blast with it. Sadly didn’t keep it. I painted exactly to match the box also.

[@jsublett8871]

My first two hobby grade RC‘s were The Frog and The Grasshopper. And then after that I eventually got The Lunchbox Van.

[@sujitjanardanan6293]

Now mark can say I played a role in the restoration of Kevin talbots manta ray. Love that

[@sujitjanardanan6293]

It’s amazing how you went from manta rays to xmaxxes

[@bob15780]

Wow, my first car was a manta ray aswell. I heavily modified it all those years ago. My uncle made me shock towers out of titanium and a new chassis out of aluminium

[@XieRC]

It's like what I had to do for my cousin xD I love your videos! It's awesome you post every day

[@DIZZYDAZZLER2011]

God this brings back memory's....my first car was a Tamiya Bearhawk.....but my pay Derek also owned the Manta Ray....lol.

[@anettebrommann8399]

I love it keep up the good work 👍

[@Disinterested1]

glad to see this rc coming back as it has been on the cards a while ........... good luck and look forward to seeing it dance one more time :)

[@RCCRAYZ]

great video cant wait to see it running again!!

[@STEVOD313]

Yes Tamiya! Kev u need to get in one of my buildoffs, these tamiya might not be the ideal basher but so much fun to build

[@lofiprototype]

awesome vid! i pulled my old manta ray out of the storage room this summer. really missed it! changed the motor to a brushless one and made it run on a lipo batt. was all fun and games till i crashed it into a pole last week. waiting for my new df01 chassis to arrive xD. im glad they're still selling parts! even aluminium upgrades!

[@supastihl89]

I wasnt interested at first but youve got great resourcefulness great to watch. Some nice aluminum shocks would be nice but i get you want the original look. Nice work bro

[@jdsstegman]

I use to take cotter pins and flatten the circle into a t and interlock 2 together just to make axles for my old kyosho unltima 2!! I was a kid with no money in the middle of no where!! So no internet and no hobby shops.

[@morromk7538]

Memories big time. I started on rc10 gold tub chassis.

[@slash-o-maniacrcoutlaw1644]

Great video Kevin. That takes me back to when I began.

[@dylandelange1079]

Hey kev my first hobby grade rc car was a tamiya super hornet 1993 rwd 1:10 scale it was a hand down from my dad but the tires are toasted they are absolutly flat lol😂😂😂

[@loganoyler9749]

I like these style kinda "restore" videos

[@DR34M4CH1NE]

Just a quick tip, I used to assemble lcd tv's, when I had a stripped hole, a little peice of zip tie in the hole gives the screw something to grip to.

[@tomosr4169]

Bringing back memories, love it

[@tamaravisser3053]

Man, I’m 9 and a few years ago I got a gp toys 2wd Phoenix, and you got a 4wd manta Ray!

[@tamaravisser3053]

Oh, and it would mean the world to me if someone found “the rock crawler” rc truck 😀

[@anonyninja7737]

I recently got my old Team Losi XX buggy going, told myself i'd put it on a shelf but I CANT STOP DRIVING IT

[@paulh.m3288]

Your videos are wonderful, thanks for putting so much work into them!

[@heavyd8269]

I love when you make videos on this type of stuff I’m currently working on getting my dad royal crusher running again

[@andreeasum4243]

I’ve been waiting for this.

[@craigknight1886]

Rc basher king same here

[@ahmedfpv9038]

Same

[@devonbrown6331]

Love ya videos👍👍👍👍