Tamiya RC Cars Vs Skatepark Bash! (YOU ALL MADE ME DO IT!)

[@KevinTalbotTV]

how dare you!! 😂

[@RCKickschannel]

It’s all your fault! Kevin made me do it everyone!

[@yamyamdashcam1232]

kevin as mr talbot ..lol@@RCKickschannel

[@Nlangkirby135]

Did you know there are Tamiya compatible chassis kits made by RcAidong that are infinitely stronger than the original chassis?

[@alantaylor353]

How VERY dare you.! 😉

[@alantaylor353]

​@sauliluolajan-mikkola620😂 😂 😂 😂 true.!

[@emorhc37]

Oooooof, that is heart-wrenching to watch! The grasshopper and rc10 were my first cars wayyyyy back in the day.

[@paulreichelt1259]

Tamiya buggies are about irreplaceable memories and emotions.. if you had one back in the 80's you'll understand. My brother and I saved for our Frog by collecting bottles and cans to recycle at 5 cents each . My parents wouldn't buy it for us but my father made a trailer out of an old Coke crate and law mower wheels to tow behind my brother's bike to help collect bigger loads..( that's what i call real parenting, we weren't spoiled and i appreciate it more now I'm older ).. Anyway for a few years we had the cleanest town and our little dog loved going for a ride in the trailer as well.. the Frog is still at my parents home somewhere but unfortunately the little trailer is long gone and i wish we still had it because it's the foundation for some great memories.

[@jeffaroo71]

Coming back to the hobby after 30+ years. I immediately grabbed a sand viper, because tamiya is all that I knew. Within 2 months i had a 4s outcast

[@jadc]

I'm impressed at how well the grasshopper coped mechanically. (lol at the graffiti at 03:00).

[@darider8069]

i noticed the graffiti instantly and was bout to write this comment

[@gregorholmes1837]

It was going 3 mph.

[@pdtech4524]

Tamiyas are just not made for high impact tumbles on concrete⚠️ I learnt that the first time I took my original 1980s Super Sabre to the local park and took it over a jump! It tumbled and landed awkwardly on it's rear, thankfully the gearbox protectors took the impact and cracked one, nothing a drop of superglue couldn't sort but I learned my lesson. On grass or a loose dirt/mud surface no such issues at all.😊

[@SPEXWISE]

You could have fun with the monster beetle in a skate park though, do that next! I love this series.

[@DipeshHinduja]

Love that you did the repair in the video as well…. Was more intent watching that than the skatepark bit. Good job mate!

[@jone7940]

Is it wrong of me to be smiling so much?😂😂😂 I thoroughly enjoyed that. The Grasshopper bashing was like watching the Terminator keep coming back for more! Great video

[@RCKickschannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Hamish1968]

A hard watch, but let’s face it this is what we all did back in the day. My Boomerang had a pretty hard life but, apart from the battery door, survived pretty well. What it does highlight is that, with a little care, these can be fixed. Thanks for another video Gavin, BTW this is my first ever KZbin comment!

[@solorex2383]

That was fun to watch. And painful... 😢

[@1980VINZ]

I have to say that DarkImpact really looks amazing…… I’m loving it

[@robertobuenrostro2781]

Nice job Kevin. 😮 Get the Crazy Glue Gavin 👨‍🔧

[@allyliddiard7320]

There was some real "I didn't hear no bell" energy the wat that Grasshopper kept struggling through the smashes.

[@mauserkk98]

Straight onto Santa's naughty list for that Grasshopper treatment....

[@robertsanjuan5349]

I fear to look, yet I cannot turn away.

[@RCKickschannel]

LOL :)

[@proautojapan6152]

The things you do to please your viewers hahaha🎉😂

[@RCKickschannel]

I know LOL

[@drwedders]

Forget tarmac, the garden and the skatepark - Tamiya buggies are best on a nice flat sandy beach!

[@RCKickschannel]

Especially if you have the plastic bushes installed

[@tomhunter3075]

I always liked that you didn't bash your cars, but after this I think its good that you do as I think it will help your channel grow. And you bash with such care that it was kind of nice to watch. The compassion shown to the poor Grasshopper warmed my heart Gav. I'll watch your channel however you drive your cars it's all good for me 🙂

[@Heathcliff_hensel]

I actually really enjoyed this video.

[@steves.2576]

Really painfull to watch, but we need a second Video. What about the DT-03(T) and TT-02? Maybe they endure longer with a powerfull brushless set-up? 😜

[@neilstothard]

As soon as i saw the thumbnail and title I winced straight away, having a Dark Impact myself i know exactly how fragile they can be when taking a reasonable impact.

[@rogesome72]

Ouch¡ this is why I preferred to race my hornet dirt oval back in 85_86. Some kid was always going home in tears on off road nights. My hornet is still intact and recently restored to the way I raced it.

[@mynerdythings]

I race a Tamiya Falcon at a yearly vintage festival. See Castle Hill Vintage Festival on youtube. Front arm exploded taking a small jump at a slight angle on the warm up lap for the 1st final this year.. The thing about Tamiya car is that they're recognisable. My daughter could not tell my jrx2 and my b44 apart- both were called 'the Losi'. Falcons and foxes were no issues however. The Falcon only holds toghever thanks to a growing number of AMPRO parts if you were wondering.

[@chrisdixon2807]

Loved it! That was awesome! We all knew what would happen, but seeing it was very entertaining.

[@toddbertram6556]

Brutal to watch

[@4acae86]

You probably should have done a tt02b instead of the dark impact. I’ve beaten mine up quite a bit, though mostly on dirt roads.

[@steffiramsay9888]

The BBX holds up okayish 😂 I stopped and bought a Slash when I realised I was grinding down the tops off the rear shock towers 😅

[@lamarcdesign]

we went to the skatepark with dt03 couple of times and this things really holds up in childs hands. I wished someone(ideally tamiya themselves) would release hopup tub and suspension mounts in fiberreinforced plastic .. the greyish one they often use - that would make that chassis near bulletproof. We jump it high and it occasionally crashes into things. 1 thing that improves its surviveability are the "POS bumpers" which are sold at tamico i belive - those reduce front and rear impact to manageable levels and leave the bodypost(racing fighter) at full lengths which preserves the rearwing on rollovers. So with minimal effort its quite skatepark save. Still dont send it to the sky with 4s stuff. we still talk 20-30k rpm motors

[@StaplesandVine]

I put a 7.5 T brushless in my carbon 'Dark Impact'... balistic fun. Full build and skatepark video coming soon.

[@kiwimark3875]

"but I'm not going to replace it" he says through gritted teeth :)

[@benhaywood2510]

I look forward to reading the dossier on this, over at Tamiya Club. 😂

[@philapps3805]

Do i see a colab with Kev Talbot who can build the toughest tamiya kit for skate parks

[@Itsallfun3000]

And those poor cars my belly was bracing 😢😢😂

[@blitzrc4713]

He's not the Messiah he's a very naughty boy 😂

[@butchmeister80]

Really enjoyed this vid been waiting for ages for it gav, I agree was sad to see the poor tamiyas that where so nice being destroyed. I went to a skatepark this morning took my typhon and a mate with his kids 2wd truggy thing 1/10 nearly toy grade and it got flattened one jump on it roof then second landed on rear motor and that packed up too. I didn’t even wanna do any jumps with the typhon as that’s not a real basher either, keep up the good work 😊

[@paulpadilla5288]

Im with you....that was painful to watch....hope the masses are happy now....😎👍

[@Georgew67]

The strongest Tamiya in my opinion is the TT02. I have ran my rally TT02 on a 3s brushless system in dirt and gravel brutally for the past few years and nothing has broken, though some parts have worn out. It has hit things at 30+mph and It even got ran over by a Fiat 500 at one point but kept on! 😆

[@Pablo668]

Funnily enough, the Hornet/Grasshopper is the only chassis I would consider doing this to. It's about the toughest thing Tamiya ever made. It had to be to survive me as a teenager. Interesting vid.

[@alaricbragg7843]

Thanks for the video! Reminds me of the Top Gear Hi-Lux episode lol. Mind you Tamiya seem to me to be the RC Toyota. Not to bring up yesterday's news but please tell me you kept the good upgrades you put on that cheap truck you threw in the bin the other day. They might make music with the wrecked Grasshopper!

[@gazlove7063]

I've thrashed my tt02b at the skate park no issues whatsoever. Big jumps aswell 😂

[@ludwig-777]

A sad video with a happy ending. The cars are simply in good hands 😊

[@Bikergal800]

Total mad man but fair play I say best place should be a vintage/ new car run, I own a original Ranger and will not run it in case body breaks should be on a shelf not in a box in my garage should be time to find a good home, should have seen what the Hornet can do

[@tman3831]

Alright now we know.. how bout you do the same with some kyosho cars?!

[@RCKickschannel]

Sure www.patreon.com/RCKicks

[@davidturner2365]

Tamiya tough baby 😂😂

[@cloudburstrc1633]

the tamiya truck last long enough on the skatepark as long you keep them on the asfalt :)

[@radioracecars2481]

I’m not going to lie, but every time a chassis slapped the floor I cringed 🤣🤣

[@michaelqendro9825]

If we want to see stuff broken, we'll just watch that "other guy". lol

[@ilikejelloyay208]

Don’t fret about destroying the cars… …be happy that you have fresh spare parts!😊

[@PowerfulSlicer]

Brilliant!

[@sagnhill]

You ought to upgrade that GrassHopper with aluminum parts. I built one with an aluminum trans/gears. aluminum chassis, aluminum front A-arms, oil filled aluminum shocks, aluminum bumper, and aluminum sidebars. It is now a basher.

[@RCKickschannel]

Unfortunately it would just be a expensive bent RC

[@sagnhill]

@@RCKickschannel Oh, I dont beleive so. The aluminum is way stronger than any input I could give it. The car weighs less than the aluminums ability to bend. I would have to be going 100MPH to bend it or break it.

[@JoevsRc]

Nicely done. You definitely don't see many Tamiya at the park .lol

[@RCKickschannel]

You got that right!

[@RCShiney]

Even though I gave this video a thumbs up, watching this hurt so much. You deserved a like just for bringing the cars there despite knowing the outcome.

[@peteroman4297]

Tamiya’s are not for bashing. 🤷🏻‍♂️👍💯

[@steve_b_iconic]

when will we see the video of the race cars ( cougar etc ) taking on the skate park ? will they last longer than the tamiya ??

[@dwizzycep8868]

Those are classics! What are u doing??😮😂

[@hondofourfivetwo9347]

I’d probably pick a Hornet over the grasshopper for this because of the lexan body but overall the platform didn’t disappoint and probably did better than expected i remember doing similar stuff but on dirt with my FX10 and it not immediately exploding (it did but I at least got 2+ batteries out of it before it did 😂 The Dark Impact didn’t fail to disappoint my expectations were pretty low on its survival in these circumstances.

[@kashmurray1199]

I really thought the Dark Impact would last a little longer. I have a Dark Impact. Made me crindge too. 😮

[@adlynazol412]

I think if u wanna have a basher tamiya, the tt02b is prolly ur best bet, since they have the hardened plastic chassis snd flexible shock towers

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep the TT02B is a bit better for sure but still I would never class it as a basher.

[@RCKickschannel]

I think a Tamiya Mad Bull would be a better bet as the big tyres and simple design might help but the hard body will be gone in only a few mins.

[@mitsuman5555]

Fun video!

[@cgrant26]

I know it's probably not a popular opinion but most Tamiya cars are toy grade. Very good toy grade, but toy grade none-the-less.

[@justinthorsson]

im with you gavin could not do that at all !!👍

[@Martin27Scott]

I had a Dark Impact and the DF03 is a nightmare for rear end repairs, the way everything is built on to the gear box

[@cscape1973]

Hay Gav…….for the next video, can you show how well a stock Hyundai I10 does on the Paris - Dhaka rally 👍 😬

[@RCKickschannel]

If people keep asking to see it.

[@magnumcyclonex]

Gavin committed a cardinal sin, but very quickly atoned for it!

[@MrCaprinut]

BMX tracks is more suitable for Tamiya cars.

[@pandadundee6430]

That was painful to watch! Tamiya's have their place but a skate park is not it. All the effort that gets put into building it, why destroy it? Thanks for the video! Enjoy your content! 🚗 🎮

[@se-rc-uk]

Finally Gav you have answered the ultimate question that you definitely shouldn’t take a Tamiya to a skatepark! I’m sure there will be loads of comments now saying you chose the wrong Tamiya cars 🤦‍♂️ everything breaks at a concrete skatepark, but if you use a Tamiya you are going home early 😂

[@RCKickschannel]

LOL "wrong Tamiya cars" So true

[@SyndicateRC]

I don't go to the skatepark when it's cold. The plastic breaks much easier, not only with Tamiyas.

[@RCKickschannel]

Thats most of the year in the UK

[@problemchild1976]

I took my TT02b MS with 3S LiPo and it went so high it didn't survive contact ..... with the ground

[@Itsallfun3000]

What sort of model would be more suitable for this?

[@policopaul7961]

Jumping Tamiya its like Jumping Lego cars

[@Metla666]

A missed opportunity to install a brushless, a 3s and to send it to the moon,

[@RCKickschannel]

LOL

[@RichardHole-t3n]

Skate parks are brutal on cars 😂 even ones that are ment for bashing brake . Used to beat hell out my boomerang as a kid but hard landings like that would of killed it for sure . The dark impact isnt too bad round a track though , seen a few running at Robin hood

[@kevincain6843]

I get the purpose of Tamyia products. But better plastics and better designed parts would drastically improve over all quality. I do not expect any brand to survive skate parks but it is fun to watch someone else😂.

[@bluejay1664]

Try a tamiya dt01. I use mine on my local skate park. Last time it ended up in a tree.

[@toddbertram6556]

Tamiya is made for the shelf or smooth dirt or carpet tracks. Brittle plastics all around but some of the best bodies put there.

[@carnivorouslee]

To be honest the dark impact is the last thing I’d take to a skate park! 🤣 now a gf01 is a different story!

[@se-rc-uk]

😂

[@darider8069]

me i modded a 124008 i made a custo chassis that i screw under the stock one with some spring into the screws so it can absord massives hits from bottom and the weith its 100g more working perfectly fine except 5mm lower so i had to regulate the shocks and that thing is absolutly undestrctible especially with the metal kit for all suspension too

[@Xjeepguy]

I wonder how well a BBX would do?

[@jamieholmes3182]

That was like watching two baby seals being clubbed to death 😢

[@lowtus7]

Maybe Tamiya needs to up their game? How about some better plastics, bearings and brushless.

[@ajcball]

Are any of the kit cars decently strong? Or is it only RTRs?

[@matthutch5919]

😂🤣🤣 may years ago I brought a Gravel Hound fitted it with a 9 turn brushless & 2s lipo. Just like grandfather's shove 5 new handles, 3 new shove heads it was still the same DF02 😅🤣🤣 the body (not including the rear wing) was the only original part. This was before we had the opportunity to buy dedicated "bashers"

[@garywilson3582]

Should you take schumacher to the skatepark.😂

[@RCKickschannel]

Yes if you like a big parts bill

[@burner8959]

Tamiya are model RC cars IMO. They look stunning but aren't meant for bashing. That being said I thought they took more of a beating than I expected.

[@bryanlee5001]

Nope, Tamiya are not meant for bashing in the skate park, but i do like the repairing portion. :)

[@RCKickschannel]

I just couldn't leave it like that.

[@tastenheber]

I think some people just have the wrong idea what a scale model RC car is or not is. I think a overpowered basher car is something completely different, which simply didn’t exist in the past. These things are made to be abused, to have lots of power and speed, not to look and behave like a scaled down version of a real car. Real cars don’t jump 20 meters vertically into the air and come back down without issues, or are driven off a cliff at ridiculous speeds and expected to take all that without any real damage. It’s a bit like building a scale model Titanic with all details and lights and stuff and then expect it to jump out of the water when accelerating or throw it out the window and expect it to not break.

[@douglasv4266]

This like taking your Sports car to a destruction derby to see what breaks, with the answer being just about everything on first Impact (guess thats why you went with the Dark Impact, a RC that tends to break almost every time to lands a jump on a RC car track from what I am told). The funny part is I don't think twice about taking my 2WD drive Tamiya buggies to the beach and blasting them around on the sand (As what else is the beach in Scotland for as its generally to cold to go in the water). Then afterwards cleaning them under the shower head and the using attacking them with a hair driver to clean them out. As I have a Grasshopper and a Racing fighter both built with the minimum amount of metal hop-ups to try and not just add more stuff that will rust in salt water. I also attach any surface rust with WD40 after they dry out and so far I am probably about 8 beach trips in without actually killing anything. So I have purchased and Build a Sands Scorcher for the same treatment but I am expecting cleanup on that one to more or less be a complete take the whole car apart and clean after every run as it has way to much metal parts for Beach use to be a good idea. So I expect I will only do that a couple of times then swap out the locked diff for a ball diff and get some different tires for grass use.

[@problemchild1976]

What's that screwdriver Gaz?

[@RCKickschannel]

The blue one? Thats Tamiya

[@problemchild1976]

@@RCKickschannelooooooh - not seen a ratcheting one before 👍🏻

[@rcalltypes8230]

I can only hope, Tamiya upgrades their plastics. One of the oldest brands, that has made plastic RC vehicles, for decades. I like a skatepark capable Tamiya, so I wouldn’t have to rely on other brands 😅😂

[@hanscombe72]

That poor grasshopper. Fighting for its little life. Shame on you all Syd Phillips (Toy Story??) for asking for this.

[@chrisdoval7205]

Is that the same grasshopper at the end ? Did you use a 540 instead of the 380?? Great video Gavin. I would never have destroyed mine but the grasshopper is the cheapest to replace lol.

[@davidturner2365]

Send it 😂😂👍👍

[@coygtrc]

What's next you maniac ? A 959 and an Avante ? 😁 🤝

[@djwobbleznz]

Lunchbox vs skatepark bet the lunchbox holds up

[@johnhindley5233]

I did this to my Brat/Frog years ago and reckon that's the only thing that would handle the abuse

[@alfredyost7972]

Hello Gavin, I bought for my kids a Tamiya Hornet and also Grasshopper. Why? I knew my kids would thrash on these cars and if something does break, parts are easy to get. I think the Hornet would better at the skate park because it has a polycarbonate body. The Grasshopper has a plastic body which would break and did in your thrash testing. I do have a thrashing car or truck. I have a Traxxas 2wd slash. This is my thrashing R/C. Notice that I did not say 4wd. Why? 4wd is more complicated and more things can go wrong with it. You actually proved in your video 4wd is not good for thrashing. I did modify my Traxxas truck. I got Proline shocks and a Castle brushless system. That is the only modifications that I did. Thoughts?

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Grasshoppers need 540 conversions

[@garywilson3582]

Should you take kyosho to the skatepark?

[@RCKickschannel]

Yes if you like an even bigger parts bill.