ScaleTalk #9 - How Far We Have Come - Vintage Cars

[@roydp9136]

these 3 RCs should be in a museum! great video!

[@freewill51]

Amazing guy and awesome stories. He sounds like he was just racing them a few days ago. Hard to believe that they are that old! I started RC just as this type of car was going away so to see those cars kept alive is really cool.

[@GCMRacing1]

chris smith Thanks for the comment! It's like riding a bike, you never forget! hha

[@stuartliddle7228]

Super cool talks. i remember the late 70s early 80s with my dads obsession, watching these supercool objects flying around "places we visited" in Kent UK. i was 6-10 yrs... loved it.. and the smell!!!

[@GCMRacing1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ericgarman2566]

The ideas and the principals are,, all the same...... But, I am old enough too understand the change..... AWESOME VIDEO!!!!! Thank you,, and you, and your father!!!!

[@interst8erj968]

I came across 2 vintage 1/8 rc cars years ago for cheap. One was the very first Mardave car from England. The other was an very obscure model with Magnesium 2 speed trans axle with Magnesium wheels. It had front and reR independent suspension and a Monogram 1/8 Vette body. I sold both on Ebay for a substantial profit. Wish I still had them now.

[@jfretless]

Now there's a dad deserving of a, "World's Greatest Dad" t-shirt. Great stuff.

[@NordicRC]

Such a great talk. I really enjoy these ScaleTalks you do. Keep 'em coming. This show was truely one of the best RC talks on youtube ever. Thanks.

[@joelafives]

The Heathkit was known as a Spectre. The last car looks like it has MRP wheels and front end.

[@Mrtojo]

That was great to watch! How it was back in the day!

[@JeffGreer]

Of all the cool things I have seen on your channel, this tops the list.

[@GCMRacing1]

+Jeff Greer Probably the best show ever! Thanks!

[@guyparris4871]

+Jeff Greer By far the best show. I hope to see some follow up on any of these cars.

[@RCCrawlerWorkbench]

Very cool guys. Thanks for sharing those epic rigs with us. Its amazing how far we've come in such a short time. We are very fortunate that there were kits like that made that paved the way for what we have today. Thumbsup guys.

[@GCMRacing1]

RC Crawler Workbench For sure we are, yes. Even the most basic Tamiya plastic kit is so much better made and engineered than these old kits, a real improvement!

[@TeamIngel]

That's really amazing. Let's see where we are in 20 or 30 years from now! Thanks for sharing!

[@GCMRacing1]

TeamIngel Thanks for watching. I'm sure glad we have come this far! haha!

[@hasbeenone]

i started my rc car racing in 1969 with a heathkit and heathkit radio. all kits all assembled per the instructions and it all worked with not "trouble shooting". heath kit made great kits and fantastic instructions. pared my heath down to about 5 pounds and actually won some club races in indy. the second car is a mce car with a tarsus front axle. as stated it was a step up from the heath kit but at $200 for the car and radio vs 50 for the heath kit car it was a wallet buster too. the 3rd car looks more like a scratch built to these old eyes. the chassis might be associated since they were merely a 4 inch wide by 15 or so inches in length. this car has a tarsus front end and mrp wheels. can't really tell much about the drive train but the carb looks to be a perry. they were good carbs and fairly cheap. good video hope you do more. if i can help you with any questions feel free to contact me.

[@GCMRacing1]

Thanks for the comments!

[@hasbeenone]

any time

[@LukesVintageRC]

Just great great information and I luv the stories and how beautiful the old rc cars were 👍

[@CDGCustoms]

Those Heathkit Spectres are fun. I bought one over a year ago on eBay and my dad and I fixed it up. It came with a Testors series 21 McCoy .19 nitro engine that still had good compression but had to update all of the electronics. A month or two ago I was able to get it running right. Thing chugs fuel like it's nothing, barely has any grip on the road but does sweet donuts, and wears out the plastic gear easily. Even though today's RC cars are way better, I still like to drive the Spectre because it sounds really cool and is fun to tinker with trying to fix its problems. It's like restoring and driving a life-sized classic car today. Video was quite fun to watch. You guys had some pretty awesome models in front. The stories your dad had were entertaining to listen to.

[@johnbasterson7938]

I guarantee I could turn one of these into a sick drift car. Papa needs one!

[@nicholasbarber4193]

Associated started in the 60's as Associated Electrics. They were a slot car company. In 1971 they released their first RC car and abandoned the slot car market to do RC. The first car was an RC1, the following was an RC100. It's hard to tell in the video, but the AE car looks to be an RC100. I believe the RC100 came out in 1973.

[@markgueren9633]

Great! Great video!!! By far the most entertaining informational KZbin channel!!!! Love it!!! Keep them coming!!

[@GCMRacing1]

mark gueren Thanks, Mark!

[@jeremyoshea7941]

We have a 10 and a 4 year old, I used to fly, my 4 year old is into rock crawlers so the planes are in storage for now you guys are absolutely correct, took a back seat for awhile.

[@GCMRacing1]

You're time to get back in will happen for sure! It's been a great ride over the years in RC!

[@DRWFJ40]

Really enjoyed this one guys! I thought it would be another Tamiya bruiser rehash. Very interesting history documentation. Having grown up in the late 60's & early 70's... I remember thumbing through my Dad's Heathkit catalogs. I still have my Dad's old stereo receiver in the basement.

[@GCMRacing1]

DRWFJ40 Very cool! It's no Tamiya, that's for sure! The OLD tamiya kits seem advanced compared to this old stuff! Thanks for the comment!

[@declanthiele]

You have convinced me... I am going to make a classic tribute car!!! It will be a while, but eventually it will be on my channel when its finished...

[@markfinn308]

wow this was just a great video. I am only 16 and I love this vintage stuff, of course not this old lol but nothing beats this stuff. so cool

[@chrismorris7763]

them rim r sick as hell. I wish todays rims looked as cool as these old school rims.

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

Great show guys! Historical and HISTERICAL!!!! Your Father is Awesome, funny, and those cars actually made me feel YOUNG!! 😜😄😂 I'm 53, your Dad must be about 10 years older than me. I remember Heathkits! I built a "computer" in 1978..... a .jpeg would probably CRASH it, but I was a proud little boy. And Associated! I had no idea they were around THAT long. I really believe that your Dad SHOULD restore the "RC-1??" to running condition. What an amazing History on video that would be!! Really entertaining show. If I ever get up to Kanuk Land, I want to have a beer with your Dad! Or 10!! 😁 🍻🍺🍺🍻🍺 ~ Carmine

[@acdfus]

Great video!!! I worked for TRC making tires years ago, and I have two of the cars they made then and BBS cap tries.

[@CronusandRhea]

When was seven, 1987, I found an R/C book full of cars and fell in love. Then my family moved to Campbell, CA and ended up living next to D&J hobbies, the biggest hobby shop in the bay area! Reality set in when I saw the prices and I have yet to get into this hobby. I paint miniatures and Gundams currently, but perhaps I will take the dive and finally buy my first.

[@superstock9261]

Get into it man, it's such a great hobby tbh

[@j0nnyism]

Wow so cool thank ur dad from us that was fascinating

[@dustinf11]

This was very enjoyable. Chris and his dad have some very similar traits. Nice to see.

[@GCMRacing1]

Thanks for watching!

[@survinenathan]

What a cool flash back! We really have it good nowadays.

[@iPilott]

Awesome video guys! Cheers!

[@agoodballet]

Man I knew that was your dad within 5 seconds. That’s awesome man. Great history lesson.

[@CronusandRhea]

I like how the body of the white r/c car stays on, no posts sticking out.

[@turbocam2283]

His dad is keeping a eye on his cars when his son picks them up lol 😂

[@pravrao]

Your guest is really good in front of camera - cool dad!

[@RenoBoyzRC]

Friggin' Awesome just Awesome!!!

[@GCMRacing1]

Reno. Boyz RC Thanks!

[@mikewinans9953]

I can't believe those wheels. Their sweet. They look just like American racing wheels torque thrust series I love them. Look better than most of the wheels you get today

[@jaredanthony8070]

the ones on the gt40 are like cragers the original style to straight spoked and chrome

[@Mr_jz_12]

Found an identical set of wheels at a local hobby store!

[@GCMRacing1]

Gee Zed Eee Power Wow, super rare!

[@jaredanthony8070]

if the rims on the white gt40 are magnesium then there should be black corrosion which would look similar to brake dust

[@choke666]

VERY COOL MAN. VERY COOL!👌💯

[@stelladog7743]

I believe the mid 70’s car is a Taurus Mark 2. The aluminum wing, the nylon front axle, and the rear aluminum cross piece would not have been part of the Associated car.

[@GCMRacing1]

Great tip! thanks!

[@stelladog7743]

You probably have the only one still in existence (at least that I’ve seen on the internet). I used to race for the guy that designed the car, Mike Morrissey, in Southern California back in the 70’s. It was a great car back then. Thanks for your video.

[@GeneralHobbies]

thanks for sharing

[@turbocam2283]

Love the vintage rc cars!!

[@srendesigns1409]

Have the MCE 1000 basically new and a perfect Kyosho Dash..👍👍..would add pics but can’t on here..!! From the UK..

[@martinwheat2018]

I shoed my dad this video and he went to the attic and gave me 3 of them that were From the 60 70 and 80 and I love them but parts are hard to get

[@chvfrk]

vids

[@Yay-hovah]

Lmao.... these cars were unbelievably crude and simple. I can’t believe they costed so much.

[@GCMRacing1]

Crude for sure. Like zero automated tools. Punch press and brake chassis parts, and then some molds in graphite nylon, that's about it.

[@BravoManUK]

Great episode. It was lovely to see where the hobby started. Your dad seems like a really cool guy, v funny too. btw, how are the buggy builds coming on?

[@GCMRacing1]

BravoManUK Coming along great! Thanks for the comments!

[@satorrotas]

Good video!!

[@declanthiele]

+sator rotas it is!!!

[@JaxTellerRC]

Thats Awesome, I was born in 72 so me and that ford GT looking car are about the same age, I am definitely not brand new though ha ha liked and subbed (-;

[@GCMRacing1]

Jax Teller WA Thanks for the comments!

[@nickz1122]

this is fantastic

[@GCMRacing1]

nickz1122 Thanks for watching!

[@davidhill5621]

I started out with a cox 049 jerobee, i still got it

[@GCMRacing1]

Those are cool!

[@davidhill5621]

@@GCMRacing1 ive had it for yrs , bought it at a yard sale along with 3 micro mini pulling tractors

[@slashbasher39]

why didn't the white car ever get finished. if he bought it on time you would think he would have finished it. great video. thanks

[@GCMRacing1]

slashbasher39 Good question! I don't know! Maybe it was young family commitments, or work.

[@freewill51]

Not for sure but back then, the parts support for RC was pretty thin since most people raced slot cars. Several older guys when I first started out in the early1980's would buy extra car kits to use for spare parts. It was cheaper and easier then trying to mail order one part at a time. He sounded like he was very familiar with that car and setup, so I'm betting that was an extra car that he had.

[@jacobhendrickson8935]

Can't wait to watch us later got to go and start work now I knew that was your dad soon as I soon as the video started

[@rcandgaminglabs8038]

I 💖 vintage rc

[@BushmanofYukon]

That was funny...haha!

[@swoof13]

not to be rude, haven't you guys heard of pan cars? Like the classic RC10L and RC12L etc. . . Used to run wings on pan cars till they pretty much became obsolete in the late '90's when the sedans became the rage. RC300 maybe.if it's an Associated.

[@GCMRacing1]

swoof13 Of course, we've heard of pan cars. Not sure what the question is here... There were no RC-anything from associated in the late 60s!

[@johnbasterson7938]

Your dad is really cool.

[@davecoense4547]

Hello i think i have found a very old vintage car like in your video. Its a Porsche 917 from an italian fabric. Al new in box. Can someone tell me what to do with it?

[@GCMRacing1]

Great thing, yeah! What are your plans for that car?

[@davecoense4547]

@@GCMRacing1 sell it. But first need to know what it exactly is. Can i send some pictures?

[@GCMRacing1]

@@davecoense4547 sure, send your pics to the store email at gcmracing.ca

[@karlschweizer2554]

i thought my rc10gt nitro was cool dam i love just taking the time and and run old nitro

[@vintagecarnews5899]

nice video

[@onaedekksif7945]

cracked the front

[@tonywright8294]

Why is everything so funny?

[@paddyladdd9395]

i stiil use nitro cars

[@tonywright8294]

Ha ha ha ha ha ha