TAMIYA Blackfoot MONSTER Beetle - Easy PIT TECH UPGRADE TIPS - from HOME - Vintage RC Hobby

[@richardrawson]

So much nostalgia! My love for RC started in 1989 with a Tyco Turbo Hopper and then my neighbor got an RC10 and I knew I wanted to get serious. I would constantly check out issues of RC Car Action at our school library and I’ll never forget seeing the full-page ad for the Blackfoot with the front of the truck smashing through a wood floor- that simple ad made me want that truck so bad! Then they did a review on the Tamiya Nissan King Cab and they customized it with a wild (very 80’s/90’s) yellow paint job and See’s aluminum wheels and the scale looks blew my mind and I fell hard for that truck. But THEN they did a write up on the Tamiya Bullhead and that became the one I had to have and I got it for Xmas ‘91 and my brother got a Traxxas Sledgehammer. The absolute best of times!

[@classicvwbugs]

I miss those days! Definitely times of creativity and getting in on these projects .

[@spinymold]

Yo, I live on a small island between England and France. We used to get RC Car Action over here. Amazing publication that had me absolutely hooked until they stopped importing some 5 years ago. Such happy memories

[@GrasshopperGardenServicescouk]

Taking me back to fixing my beetle.

[@sledhedone]

i still have my blackfoot from the 80s. what memories, thanks. just got my kids the re issue grasshopper and hornet. they love em!!

[@estefanopassatore8150]

You still have that smile of that boy 👍

[@classicvwbugs]

Ah I appreciate that, I try to live like the kid again.

[@lof7845]

I had my subscription since 1984. My first car was the 1984 TAMIYA hornet then a 1986 TAMIYA Blackfoot. I also have the original 1991 Team Associated RC10 team car with the stealth transmission. I was able to buy and collect the majority of the reissues TAMIYA, Kyosho, TA from the 80’ss and 90’s.

[@spinymold]

I also used to have a Tamiya Bush Devil, Tamiya make some awesome kits.

[@ggilesy]

Awesome! I had a Monster Beetle too. Loved it so much. Also had that exact copy of rc action magazine! .....showing my age here.

[@classicvwbugs]

I know me too!

[@pkf4124]

Still got my 1997. King Blackfoot. A total of one battery has been used on it since I bought it, from the shop that sponsored me to race. Now I have a new Lunchbox I need to get it out to race.

[@VallonesRCHobby]

In this VIDEO! We check out my VIntage Tamiya Line - Blackfoot MONSTER Beetle - Easy PIT TECH UPGRADE TIPS - from HOME - VIntage RC Hobby Small fixes that I used to do from home with my Pop when I was a kid. We touch on some modern upgrades as well, and also going with a better diff.

[@davidreza3749]

Hi, I’m trying to get my Old Tamiya Blackfoot RC Truck running again and I need a new SA1 resistor widerstand resistance part. It’s the white block with three wires on the drivers side attached to the frame. I’m new to restoring this truck so I appreciate any help you could can offer. Thank you

[@michaelcawley1554]

Just a BIG BIG SHOUT OUT TO YOU!!! Nice job in preserving these Cars!

[@VallonesRCHobby]

Hey thanks so much!

[@nidzdotnet76]

I had that magazine! I may still have it.. I used to always hang out for the magazines and see the "professional" cars that I couldn't afford.

[@VallonesRCHobby]

Oh man I felt the same way, if I just saved up my birthday money, I could have a losi JRX-2! =)

[@GhostRider-ii7tz]

I love these vintage kits.I grew up with the black foot.my father had it.still does but needs parts.great videos.

[@DustyFingersRC]

I like the rubber grommet to protect the shells, good to stop vibration too. I use a plastic disk on mine but I am currently restoring a King Blackfoot and there is no space to put the disk and still get the pin in. I need another solution, maybe some clear protective tape or I will sand the disks down a little. I t needs to be think whatever it is.

[@adrianjay1972]

Omg! I had that exact magazine issue! And those Tower Hobbies catalogs! I feel I memorized what was in them and totally ignored my home work all the time! Lol Awesome collection man ! And keep on driving em! Cheers!

[@nobudgetrc6063]

Great tips!! I used many of them on my rere Blackfoot to beef it up some

[@MarkBryanRC]

Gorgeous old cars, Chris! Great information here, I totally agree, anything to improve the strength and durability of these rigs has got to be a good thing, it really doesn't matter if it's not "purist" - just cool to "keep 'em running"!!! And thanks for the mention! I think I broke all the same parts as you did on the Monster Beetle! I came up with similar solutions, too. You know I dig those old radios, man! Take care, dude! :O)

[@VallonesRCHobby]

Hey Mark, thank you my friend! Always great to hear your input.

[@christopherdeguzman1137]

Great video! Also, I don’t like the plastic that Tamiya uses which is abs plastic which gets brittle and crack over time. I think nylon composite type plastic would have been better for most of their rc cars, buggies and trucks. That’s why I think Kyosho and Associated went the other direction with their race pedigree cars of which I think uses better materials. I’m sure Tamiya could have went that route, but at a business stand point I can see why Tamiya used abs and still continue to use abs on most of their RC’s. As for the suspension parts, if you have the money I would get the aluminum arm parts for the black foot abs monster beetle from eBay.😂. I got the rere’s of the Blackfoot and monster beetle I’m using the stock esc and a Tamiya BZ motors for both. They both have filled shocks, but I feel that the spring rate for front is to stiff.

[@adrianharrison5208]

Great video, love seeing the vintage stuff 👌 I have a vintage Blackfoot and a re-re that I use as a runner.. All the upgrades you are talking about take me back to the 80's and my original Blackfoot and the make do attitude we had back then of just get it working:) I have made my own side plate supports for the gear case plates and no more crunching gears even on brushless and lipo.. I also bought some vintage crp rear trailing arm supports and that helps with the rear drive shafts from poping out as in it no longer happens.. I also run the Tamiya dirt tunned motors as they are so cheap and give just enough of a speed increase

[@VallonesRCHobby]

Very cool man! Thats what we did back then, we had to make do with what we had. My grandfather used to make wheel hubs for me out of wood to use. The good ole days! =)

[@adrianharrison5208]

@@VallonesRCHobby wheel hubs out of wood that is awesome 👌

[@johnsmiff1765]

Question if i may sir, the pumpkin tyres? Do the pumpkin tyres rub on the steering knuckles of the blackfoot. Are they just a straight swap or do we have to adapt any other parts for them to fit. Thanks

[@classicvwbugs]

No adapters needed, just pumpkin tires on the blackfoot 2.2 rim. Its a nice tight fit.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Great video

[@classicvwbugs]

Thank you

[@zoridor16]

hi, friend! I would like to buy the tamiya monster beetle, my question is (if I put a 12-turn brushed motor on it) and I take it to 22.0 mph, do you think I will break the transmission gears? greetings

[@classicvwbugs]

I would change to the mip diff to be safe

[@disgruntledrc]

what's up with the bugs in the background? got any videos on those?

[@classicvwbugs]

Yes my other YT channel, "Classic VW BuGs" @classicvwbugs

[@disgruntledrc]

@@classicvwbugs oh wow cool, how have i never run across that? going to check that out. VW's are one of my other hobbies. im in Southern California and go to all the Bug Ins and Drag Days at the Irwindale Speedway. iv got another channel where i post a little bit of VW stuff @suburbanhooligan

[@cw-01creations46]

Hi Chris, sorry I'm a bit late to leave a comment but I found this video very informative about the upgrades for the Blackfoot and Monster Beetle especially the MiP Ball Diff and the suspension components. I am currently building a Monster Beetle, among other Tamiya Kits, but as I haven't finished it yet, I thought it would be a good chance to do a few upgrades before the completion of my Monster Beetle. Cheers for the advice. Much Appreciated 👍 And a new subscriber too 😎

[@classicvwbugs]

I appreciate that so much, thank you. =)

[@555LugNut]

Great tip on using grommets. I do the same thing. Looks great and keeps the body in good shape. I use 'em on my Yeti Jr and Mad Van. Very easy to grab onto for those with fat fingers :)

[@555LugNut]

Great video overall, btw. I love the vintage RCs. And now, with the advent of 3D printing, they'll carry on for generations to come! :)

[@VallonesRCHobby]

@@555LugNut Great comment dude! I appreciate it, and yeah 3d printing will keep these on the road.

[@RCModSquad]

Great tips! 💯👍🏻👍🏻

[@VallonesRCHobby]

thanks dave!

[@twotone85]

How did you keep all 3 body mounts!! Mine break instantly

[@johnnykat21]

I would love to have my original back. But I just finished building the re re. I like the idea of the grommets. What size grommets did you use and where can I get them. Thank you and keep up the great vids.

[@VallonesRCHobby]

Just local hardware store in my town.

[@TheWoodlandhoBo]

Great vid. Nice cars. So are the re re versions of the Blackfoot and monster beetle different apart from the shells?

[@VallonesRCHobby]

no pretty much the same, just better ESC.

[@flyingfortressrc1794]

Great video Chris, I'm right there with you since my first three cars were the Grasshopper, Frog and Hotshot back in the 80's before I got my first RC-10 gold pan "Race car". I recently got a re release Grasshopper and a Subaru Brat and love these cars and the fun of a Tamiya build. We've got a lot of snow coming tonight so probably going to get the Brat out on the white stuff tomorrow. Lol Thanks for the great video for us older guys. Lol

[@VallonesRCHobby]

Ah very cool man! Thanks for watching! We are getting the white stuff too, where are you from?

[@flyingfortressrc1794]

@@VallonesRCHobby I'm in Defiance Ohio, where Halley and Ethan from 10th scale garage are from.

[@VallonesRCHobby]

@@flyingfortressrc1794 Ahh there ya go! Awesome. =)

[@flyingfortressrc1794]

@@VallonesRCHobby yeah their great guys

[@derricksazrc3411]

Oh my gosh Bro your tips are amazing. Hands down Midnight Pumpkin tires on the Blackfoot rims give it such stability. I put the MIP ball diff and the AMPRO Shapeways rear suspension to keep the dogbones from dislodging from the rear cups. It was my first time building this truck shortly after you posted this video. And after watching it I got super excited to complete it.

[@VallonesRCHobby]

Oh hell yeah man that is awesome! =) So glad it worked out. What kind of electronics do you have in there?

[@hobbylyfe4716]

Did you use the 05 frog cv’s??

[@derricksazrc3411]

@@VallonesRCHobby just now saw the question on the electronics. I went with a DumboRC radio and I actually caught the first ESC on fire cuz I used a brushless system, so I went with a 12 turn brushed esc and motor combo from Amazon. And gave the Truck a Boba Fett theme. I called it “Boba Foott” and gave it to my Brother-in-law

[@derricksazrc3411]

@@hobbylyfe4716 I’m not sure but I think they resemble the same ones. I know I heard of some cups that are deeper that don’t come out when they over extend. Those are the ones I wish I had gotten my hands on.

[@jasonurban3597]

Hey buddy watching your show as we speak I love it I have the Blackfoot and I have the monster Beetle four-wheel drive still waiting for some controller so I could get them all hooked up but I have the Blackfoot running it's a dog LOL any suggestions on aftermarket motor I'm not trying to break the sound barrier but I'd like a little bit ommmvffff out of it lol thanks brother

[@VallonesRCHobby]

Yeah man, check out the reedy radeon 30,000 rpm motor, 17t. Cheap and a good lil ripper. I put it into my lunchbox, goes good.

[@jasonurban3597]

@@VallonesRCHobby sounds good brother I'll check it out. Appreciate u buddy

[@c.k.hobbyshop3351]

Nice video keep on truckin

[@timkalal6983]

Where would you buy the softer compound tires at??

[@classicvwbugs]

I think I got them on ebay

[@jone7940]

Excellent tips! Thank you Chris. The monster beetle is a favourite of mine so any ideas to keep it running are appreciated. You also reminded me of the way we used to make do with what we had during that golden era. Here in Australian, most cars had bits of bent wire and the odd wood screw keeping them together. It all just made the cars more 'yours'. Seeing them survive another run also gave a sense of accomplishment. Thanks again mate!

[@VallonesRCHobby]

Couldn't agree with you more.

[@hobbylyfe4716]

My attack r was just turned on 2 days ago and my mip diff came in. Going to build a new tranny so I can keep my original intact.

[@hobbylyfe4716]

Where do you get those ferrules

[@matttownsend3069]

Must be re release body though, original had KC Daylighter and BF Goodrich stickers. Not Brite Lite and Major-Pro. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@nighthawkj30A4]

I have my 1993 Team Associated RC10T all original parts and Tekin system.

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[@VallonesRCHobby]

Thank you my friend!

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