Spin-out King! Tamiya Sandscorcher

Need help getting this car under control. Is 2s still too much power…, not too much more than original nimh?

The cross rc was built by South Coast Hobbies., what a beautiful rig. The 2 speed is so much fun, the duallies help hook up incredible well. I added a few decals, and a 3/4 carpeted interior.
Running hw 1080 with reedy 16t 5-slot (thought about going to a 20t)
The scorcher is running a hw 1060, not sure of motor T (possibly oem). It’s so fast but the sand really slows it down; as well as the low clearance (belly dragger). Added 3/4 interior as well. Painted the plastic rims; but still not happy (too glossy).
The trailer is an xtra speed metal trailer, or similar knock off; bought used but unused;). It’s heavy and with slightly less than 3” tires, it tends to work more like a brake than a roller.
KZbin music no attribution required
ILY Baby by Dyalla

[@ShadowtheRotarygod]

That thing looks great in the dark blue! I love it!

[@MudderPutter]

Thanks you Sir🙏👌

[@RcDungeon]

These old school Tamiya are still cooler than 90% of the new Rc stuff out there! Another banger

[@MudderPutter]

Thanks so much brother.., and I agree! Just need to figure out how to control this crazy thing. Sand is tricky;)

[@MysticRiverRC]

Awesome video and killer buggy! Bravo!

[@MudderPutter]

Thanks so much Mystic!!!!👌

[@dawsonwolf173]

Awesome rig and a great vid!

[@MudderPutter]

Thanks brother.., always appreciated the encouragement sir !

[@canuckchuck8836]

Awesome looking Sandscorcher! Great job on the finishing details. 👍

[@MudderPutter]

Thanks Canuck…, needs a little more tuning but not bad for such an oldie👌

[@SyndicateRC]

Such a great looking RC. Good job on the paint and styling. Awesome video. 👌🤙

[@MudderPutter]

Thanks so much Syndicate!!! Wish I picked a different song; a bit strange;) Cheers Lance

[@n057828]

Nice music and video from down under god bless ya ❤💪🙏🇺🇸🇦🇺❤️

[@MudderPutter]

Thanks brother.., really appreciate it from the great white north;) 🇨🇦 Be blessed Lance

[@cameronjuzda7246]

What a video thanks

[@MudderPutter]

Thanks so much Cameron!!! Been too long.., need to get this one out again🙏

[@stahlknecht7872]

Wow, great!!!

[@MudderPutter]

Thanks so much Stahl.., an oldie but a goodie:)

[@TTRC]

Really liked your video. I always wanted the sand scorcher as a kid. I got the XR311, and the sand scorcher and rough rider came out about a week later. Dhoh! This was a nice flash of yesteryear. 🙂👌👍

[@MudderPutter]

Thanks so much TTRC! Yes there’s just something about these older models👌 Cheers Lance

[@drewlovelyhell4892]

Great camerawork!

[@MudderPutter]

Thanks so much drew!!🤙👌

[@muhammadawisabdshahadan1117]

Nais, display only guyezzzz 👍🎉🥳

[@MudderPutter]

Cheers brother🙏🙏👌

[@RCScale76]

Trailer ramps?, who the f**k needs trailer ramps 😆 great vid 👍 thanks for sharing

[@MudderPutter]

Hahaha.., right! Now to get it to drive straight 😂. Really appreciated brother Cheers Lance

[@michaelp.8975]

Nice paint job ….awesome video

[@MudderPutter]

Thanks so much Michael 🙏

[@jmrcs2935]

nice editing 👌

[@MudderPutter]

Thanks so much jm! Weird song tho🥴😂

[@tomopiru]

かっこいい！　いろいろ物語が浮かんできます。 cool! Various stories emerge.

[@MudderPutter]

Thanks tomopiru 🙏

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Love it!! Great video

[@MudderPutter]

Thanks brother.., song was a bit weird but very appreciated 🙏

[@jamesmccabe8736]

Nice video. Can't go wrong with the vdub

[@MudderPutter]

Thanks James…, oldie but a goodie;)👌

[@RCWilderness]

Nice work.

[@MudderPutter]

Thank you sir!🙏

[@rcadventuresunlimited]

great drifter 😉 fantastic video

[@MudderPutter]

Thanks for the visit, cheers!

[@bashitrcadventuresaustrali3607]

Hey mate, great vid of one of my favourite Tamiyas. By the look of the vid your front suspension might be a bit stiff and the rears a bit soft affecting the handling. Might be worth a bit of time suspension tuning.

[@MudderPutter]

Awesome sir…, definitely the input I was hoping for! Really appreciate it! Cheers Lance

[@bashitrcadventuresaustrali3607]

@@MudderPutter Hey Lance, I've watched this a few times now in 4K (and I love it more and more. I need to get one now :D ) and the oversteer only kicks in when the rear suspension is virtually bottomed out and the rear tires start to rooster tail. Then the front lifts. If you have the same oil in both front and rear shocks then it's likely a firmer spring or even just thicker oil in the rears will force the nose down under acceleration and mostly fix this. Lighter damping oil and MAYBE lighter springs in the fronts to allow easier piston movement and rebound might help too. When the fronts are on the ground it steers fine :D

[@MudderPutter]

@@bashitrcadventuresaustrali3607 Too awesome brother.., really appreciate it! I’m going to balance the front and rear (fronts are stiffer as you mentioned).., and go from there. I believe the oils weights are different as well. Definitely grab one…, a lot of fun on just 2s. I’ve thrown a 3s and it’s just impossible to control;)) Be blessed brother👌

[@scaleworksRC]

Still going since 1979! 🦾

[@MudderPutter]

Hooyah!!! All day;)

[@scaleworksRC]

@@MudderPutter I must build one 💯

[@MudderPutter]

@@scaleworksRC Too kind.., thanks brother. Something I feel like I should do a legit interior and engine.., but usually it just sits on the shelf😂

[@scaleworksRC]

@@MudderPutter well, at least you know yourself lol

[@trashpandacustoms400]

Great video. What wheels are you running on that trailer?

[@MudderPutter]

Hahaha.., love your handle!!!! These are the stock wheels, 1.55 dirt grabbers with the steelies reversed to give a deep-dish look. Cheers Lance

[@bradkalman2353]

A 5 slot 16 turn is a crawler motor I thought anything above a three slot is a crawler motor.

[@MudderPutter]

Yes sir…, that’s what’s in the dually truck. The sand scorcher has an original can or equivalent, brushed. Thanks Brad

[@gonogo1147]

您好？您的車好漂亮，想請教您漆是tamiya TS? 感謝您😊

[@MudderPutter]

Thank you.., it is tamiya; just can’t remember the specific colour. I did multiple black washes and used the salt & hair spray method to get the matte clear coat to look weathered.

[@gonogo1147]

@@MudderPutter Thank you