Tamiya Blackfoot Speed Build. Box to Bash in 5 Minutes!

Tamiya kit 58633 Blackfoot re-release 2016 build
Hi all
Now sometimes I do build videos but they can suck the fun out of the process so for this one I mainly just took photos along the way. Not sure if this is actually helpful but it's fairly easy to watch and I guess people can pause it to see the steps if they want.
You may wonder how I managed to get Super Glue de-bonder on my servo saver and destroy it. Well I wanted to put a spot of Super Glue on the servo screw to stop it shaking loose. I grabbed the bottle which turned out to be the de-bonder rather than the glue. Basically I got it on my fingers and then on the parts and they disintegrated. I found a spare servo saver but I did eventually upgrade to a Hi Torque servo saver. Also in the instructions it says not to glue the tyres which I was dubious about but I didn't and after the first run the tyres were full of sand! I glued them after that and no further problems. I did have some issues with one of the drive shafts coming out of the output drive cup of the MIP Ball Diff. I later lowered the suspension a bit and now it stays in. Other than that it all went to plan as far as I remember. Really good kit as you would expect from a classic Tamiya.
A big thank you to Pete Smith who got me the kit.
Many thanks for watching. Please like and comment :-)

[@RCBirds]

I hit the like button, in the moment I saw the MIP ball diff. Best upgrade for this car and more important than ball bearings. Great video and awesome running footage Pete👍💪

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi there. Yeah I never tried running it without the ball diff because everyone says that it's very necessary. Seems to run really well. Many thanks indeed for watching and the like. Much appreciated 😁

[@RCBirds]

@@PeteWylieRC yupp the original cone diff intends to press at the sides of the gear box, as soon as the diff starts to work. The danger is greater for the big-wheelers than for the buggy-ORVs. So good choise.

[@PeteWylieRC]

@@RCBirds actually thinking about it my Brat has the standard diff but that has a brushed motor and little wheels so works ok.

[@_blood_moon_proto_1500]

so what exactly does the mip ball diff do that makes it better?

[@PeteWylieRC]

Well the diff that comes with the kit is not up to the job and the gears it it come apart so it slips. Probably ok with a standard motor. The MIP one is stronger so you can use upgraded motors.

[@estefanopassatore8150]

My original Blackfood from the 80s I had was doing wheelie on the tarmac, had on a ready motor, tamiya Ni-Cd 1700 mAh and the original tamiya differential.

[@PeteWylieRC]

I didn't have this one back in the day but I had other ones and they were pretty quick off the mark. There is a pretty big difference with the brushless set installed and lipo battery though. The most annoying thing back in the day was the short run times if about 6 mins. I get about 45mins from this. Many thanks for your great feedback. Much appreciated 😁

[@UncleBobsRC]

Brother, you cant beat the MIP ball diff for those ORV chassis kits!!!! Great stuff & awesome video!!! Stay safe & healthy!!!

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hiya Bob. Yeah I never tried running a brushless set with the standard diff but everyone says that it's a bad idea. The upgrade seems to work well. Many thanks and very best wishes to you and yours 😁

[@monosurge]

@@PeteWylieRC I run brushless 10.5t on my stock diff, no issues. I did however install 3 carefully placed shims in the transmission. I think the walking of the idle gear does the damage.

[@PeteWylieRC]

@@monosurge that's good to know. I think that if the MIP diff wears out I'll try that. Many thanks indeed for the information 😁

[@malo_213]

Brings back memories my first truck when I was a Kid! Blackfoot would always breakdown on me😩😩😩any flip or hit and it was over!

[@PeteWylieRC]

Ha yeah I've done another video about all the issues with this chassis. Still a classic though. Many thanks indeed for watching and your comments 😀

[@richarddavies4647]

I had a black foot when I was a kid until my dad run over it. I've just got back into rc I have the tamiya mk2 escort and the audi quattro rally A2 after seeing this vid iam definitely getting the black foot stunning piece of kit great vid and I've subscribed 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@PeteWylieRC]

Oh that is harsh about your Blackfoot being run over. I must say that this isn't as tough and trouble free as the modern Tamiyas. It does look the business though and that's half the pleasure of running these old Tamiya's. Many thanks for your support. Much appreciated 😁

[@juliusdream2683]

Good video I’m glad you actually drive you’re RC truck like it’s meant to you’re not destroying it but definitely getting some airtime.

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi there. Yeah I do like to use these things as intended without overdoing it. Definitely good old fashioned fun. Many thanks for watching :-)

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hiya Pete. Well done on such a quick build, you weren't messing around with this one! But still very clearly showing all the important bits and bobs. Pity about that servo horn! Hooray for our spares stash, it's well worth keeping every part left over from other builds, for times like this! Nice choice of music, too. Gotta say, the Blackfoot is a fine looking truck, I love that body. Great idea for a build vid and bit of bashing at the end, very entertaining my friend. Oh dear, I can't start on the beer until later as I've got to take my daughter to the train station at 7-30, bummer! Have one for me until then. Cheers matey, have a smashing weekend, weather on Sunday looks to be good! 😁👌👍

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hiya matey. Yeah I really didn't want to do the whole build vid on this as I'm sure you'll agree it does make the whole thing quite a palaver. I think that a photo montage is good to give a bit of an overview. Yeah you need to keep all the spares but I have ended up with an extraordinary amount of them. Also I've got all the kit boxes and they have a random assortment of bits in. I can guarantee that if I throw something out I will need it later so it must all be kept until I die! Ah that's a shame that you are a taxi service tonight but enjoy a drink later. Pete Smith is coming down Sunday for RC related fun so glad the weather is good. Enjoy your weekend mate 😁

[@MarkBryanRC]

@@PeteWylieRC Hi mate - back home after taxi service and a nice Champion 7.3% on the go - happy weekend! Say hello to Peter for me, have a good 'un! 🍺😁👍

[@PeteWylieRC]

@@MarkBryanRC wow 7.3%! That's bona fide tramp juice! Enjoy mate 🍺🍺

[@MarkBryanRC]

@@PeteWylieRC Oh yeah, I even look like a tramp and I have a brown paper bag wrapped around the bottle - have you seen my beard?!?!?! 🤣🤣🤣

[@PeteWylieRC]

@@MarkBryanRC 😂

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

The ONLY thing I use a Ball Diff in. These Monster ORVs NEED them! I find them too fiddly and maintenence intensive for most of my vehicles.... Now, if someone made a sealed Gear Diff for the ORVs - I'd get it immediately!! HOW did you re-chrome the front Bumper?? That looks GREAT!! 👌 👍👍😎 Stay well my Friend! 🍻🍻😊😷

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hiya Carmine. Yeah I was thinking that it would be good if there was a sealed gear diff for these. Might be too tight for space? The ball diff does seem to be a palaver with the various different types of grease. Not sure what you mean with the chrome on the bumper. I just masked it up and spray painted the middle grill bit with primer then black. Many thanks indeed for watching mate. Very best wishes 😀

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

My mistake Mate... I thought it was Primer, then some sort of Chrome applied. 🙄 Don't mind me, I'm a Pensioner!! 😜😉😂

[@franklinmint7394]

Bloody brilliant mate 👏

[@PeteWylieRC]

Many thanks. Much appreciated 😁👍

[@Rezayolando]

Good looking.. The tamiya construction very nice.. Awesome shock and smooth torque..

[@PeteWylieRC]

Many thanks indeed. Yeah it's a classic Tamiya for sure 😃

[@barrycheesemore2928]

Wow, that Blackfoot has turned out really well, I especially like the front grille, very nice ;)

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi there. Yeah I'm pleased with how this turned out. Many thanks for watching and your great feedback 😁

[@M.A.S.Ked-Crusader]

Nice to see it built and running, very cool 👍

[@PeteWylieRC]

Yes it was a great build. Many thanks indeed for watching and commenting 😁

[@catcancrunch7260]

Goes well with the brushless, looking great mate 👍🙏🐈

[@PeteWylieRC]

Yeah it's fairly speedy with the brushless set. Many thanks for watching 😁

[@Ianlfcm3]

My 1st ever rc car 1987 ❤

[@PeteWylieRC]

Oh yeah I bet it was the first for quite a few people. I'm guessing I'm a bit older than you as my first was the original Holiday Buggy in 1981. Many thanks indeed for watching 😁👍👍

[@Ianlfcm3]

@PeteWylieRC just turned 45. Blackfoot avante optima mid turbo ultima cougar cougar 2 works cougar 2000 cat 2000 losi xx . Packed in at 16 , trying to get my lad into it now but has rugby on a sun am 😪

[@TheHarlemShow01]

5 min build Jesus would take me 5 week lol new sub by the way looking to learn

[@PeteWylieRC]

Many thanks for the sub. These are great to build but some of the old 80's kits are a bit fragile like this one. I know it looks like you can bash this about but I have broken it a few times. The modern ones are usually stronger but still not Arrma tough!

[@LyhneRC]

Awesome build, I really like the 5min build to bash format 👍 the wet spots on the manual pages after the beer break is excellent details 😁

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi there. Yeah this format seems popular which is good because it was really easy compared to the full build guide video format. Ha, I hadn't noticed the drops on the page. Yes it might have been condensation off the glass! Many thanks for watching and your great feedback. Much appreciated 😁

[@theoagrc]

Very cool Pete. Those ball diffs look a right faff! Didn’t realise this was on the ORV chassis. Very cool

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi there. Yeah the ball diff is indeed a bit of a faff. It's the first one I've ever done so interesting to see. The general consensus of opinion is that the standard diff won't stand up to a brushless set. This body was on various chassis' over the years but this was the original Blackfoot. Many thanks for watching and commenting 😁

[@mattiasrc]

Great build, goes well with that brushless motor and a ball diff.

[@PeteWylieRC]

Many thanks. Yes it's quite lively! Thanks for watching 😁

[@JF-RC]

Hi Pete, hope that your are keeping well. There is something satisfying out the ORV chassis, you have to open all the screw bags right from step one and get completely absorbed in the build. I loved every minute of my Subaru Brat build, not as crazy fast as your Blackfoot though 😁 I understand now why you went for the MIP differential upgrade, need it with that powerful brushless power. I enjoyed your building of, in an express format, though I miss your narration and explanation of what your doing, its relaxing to hear you talk about the build. Enjoy the beer 😉take care and best wishes to you and the family 😉😊

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hiya John. Yeah a really nice build like you say and I sort of knew what I was doing having already built the Brat. I did originally think that I was going to talk through this but those videos take such a long time on the editor and with me not being able to put two words together without forgetting what I'm saying. Some of those videos actually have a script just so I can string a sentence together. It's funny because I can have a perfectly normal conversation with another human but as soon as it's me and a microphone I loose the power of speech. Anyway, very best wishes to you and yours. Thanks for your great feedback 😁

[@madsrcbuggy]

Nice pace on the build guide, it was good and entertaining. And you found a lovely sunny day for the bit of run footage, looks like a lot of fun to drive. I see there is actually a dedicated run video for it, already made. Have a great weekend there!

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi there. Yeah a Tamiya with a brushless set in is always going to be fun (if it survives). I was having trouble with one of the drive shafts coming out so I've lowered the rear suspension a bit since this. Many thanks for your great feedback and hope you enjoy your weekend too 😁

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Nice vid as always Pete, liking that MIP ball diff in the gearbox, a great modification to do. Great stuff !

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi Andy. Yeah everyone said to do it so I did! I can't help thinking that there must be a way to use the stock diff and squeeze the outside of the gearbox somehow so the gears can't slip. Anyway thankfully MIP make the diff so problem solved. Many thanks indeed for watching and your comments mate 😁

[@AddamsPlayground]

I love it! My all time favorite truck, mostly because it was my first but will always be my favorite! I liked the build progress part and of course the running footage, well done. I think the only thing you messed up is the driver... he looks way too relaxed and doesn't have that look of terror in his eyes like all mine end up with!!! 😂😂

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hiya Addam. Yes a really nice build this one. I never had one back in the day so I haven't got such a nostalgia factor but I certainly remember this chassis on the Brat. It wasn't my finest attempt at a driver but he does the job! Many thanks for watching and your comments my friend. Best wishes to you 😁

[@RcNickster709]

Great build bud. This is exactly the style of build I enjoy watching, there are a couple builders out there who got the knack of doing this AND making it interesting and easy to watch... Well done Pete, another video enjoyed by me. That's one more thumbs up here.. :)

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hiya Nick. Yeah with this one I didn't want to make the build process a pain by videoing it but thought a little photo montage might be interesting. Thank you for watching and your comments. Hope you are ok. I haven't seen a new video from you for a while. Are you giving it a bit of a rest? Hope you are still enjoying the hobby. Best wishes mate 😀

[@RcNickster709]

@@PeteWylieRC Yeah everything is great I am not sure why you haven't noticed any videos from me in a while??? I have been posting like crazy since I got my Scx6 from the RCelf.. You need to catch up .. lol

[@PeteWylieRC]

@@RcNickster709 ah I can see them now. KZbin hadn't put them up as suggested. I'd gone over to your home page and looked at the video top left which I'd already seen a month ago and thought that was the most recent. Now I see that is just the SCX10 group of videos. If I click on the videos tab then I get the actual most recent video top left. Doh! Anyway I'm really happy that the Elf has given you a lovely gift. I will get onto catching up! See you on your video soon 😁

[@hollyhillrc]

Nice build video. The format looks strangely familiar 😁👍🏼👍🏼

[@PeteWylieRC]

Cheers Derek. Oh yes I was just watching your latest. I wish I'd done a few more video clips while building this as they would break it up a bit. Cheers for watching and enjoy your Sunday mate 😁

[@hollyhillrc]

@@PeteWylieRC Beautiful weather for you today. Enjoy yourself 🌞😀👍🏼

[@PeteWylieRC]

Yeah it's looking good. Cheers mate 😁☀️

[@3DMOFO2020]

Another amazing job on the build and the test drive Pete!

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi there. Many thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated 😁

[@3DMOFO2020]

@@PeteWylieRC Like I always say""ANYTIME"

[@3DMOFO2020]

@@PeteWylieRC BTW Did you ever seen this video before?? kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZuakJKln6uLY8k

[@rogerchevelle8543]

Nice build

[@PeteWylieRC]

Yeah its a really nice kit. Many thanks for watching 😁

[@powersmodelgarage]

Nice build!

[@PeteWylieRC]

Many thanks indeed for your great feedback 😁👍

[@DustyFingersRC]

Cheers Pete 🍻

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi Damian. Many thanks mate. Best wishes to you 😁

[@islandrc-duke1972]

great build,looks awesome

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi there. Yeah I enjoyed this build. Many thanks indeed for watching 😀

[@islandrc-duke1972]

@@PeteWylieRC 😁👍

[@alexhardwick2855]

Awesome vid Pete 👌 thanks for sharing this 👍. Keep up the great content 👍

[@PeteWylieRC]

Many thanks for your great feedback. Much appreciated 😁

[@rc-dom-uk]

Nice one Pete . I got the MIP diff on my MB . Want the BF but not sure I can stomach another £50 for the MIP yet. I’m literally doing this same type of build video for my tomahawk . Honestly I’m not copying . Hope you don’t think so . It’s taken me ages to edit 😂 Keep up the good work 👍

[@PeteWylieRC]

Oh yeah the MIP diff is rather steep. I think if mine packs up I'll put it back to stock and drive it slowly. Oh I certainly didn't invent the photo montage build video so I must have copied someone. I'll keep an eye out for yours. I sort of wish I'd done a couple more bits of video along the way just to break up the still images more. I just couldn't face videoing the whole thing as it does ruin the enjoyment of the build a bit. Many thanks for watching this and your comments mate. Much appreciated :-)

[@rc-dom-uk]

@@PeteWylieRC cheers Pete. It’s the weather tbh . I don’t usually do build videos. And this is an rc elf unboxing as well so I thought I’d try the whole thingy . Taken ages though so I won’t be doing many of any again 😂 cheers mate . Take care👍

[@bangbodint]

Nice

[@PeteWylieRC]

Many thanks indeed 😁

[@ungurdani8346]

Salut my friend super car super 👀

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi there! Yeah it's a nice looking truck. Many thanks indeed for watching. Much appreciated 😁👍

[@carlkeig5640]

Excellent video buddy, I built one of these last year but still haven't got round to painting the body and putting on the decals 😒,I've put the bearing kit in but I couldn't really afford the ball diff at the time,looks really nice running outdoors mate, mite there b another running vid of this in the future as she did look nice out there 💯✌🇬🇧

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi there. Oh you need to get that one finished. Such a nice looking truck. I think that the standard diff is ok with the brushed motor. The MIP diff is rather pricey. The rest of this run footage is on a video called Tamiya Blackfoot Golf Course Bash. I broke the body mounts on that drive and since then I've been using a lexan Beetle shell as that uses different mounts. Must get the truck shell back on it sometime. Anyway thanks for your great comments. Very best wishes to you 😁

[@carlkeig5640]

@@PeteWylieRC thanks Pete I'll check that one out 👍, can I also ask, did u find when fitting the front wheels on the blackfoot, no matter how tight the front wheel nuts are that the wheels have play in them?,I can pull and push mine,but maybe I've done something wrong

[@PeteWylieRC]

@@carlkeig5640 oh yeah there is a load of play on that front axle. I guess you could put a spacer in but I haven't bothered.

[@carlkeig5640]

@@PeteWylieRC ahh thanks mate, I put bearings in the fronts so I thought maybe it was to do with them, as I didn't try the standard plastic bushes, I was going to swap them over just to see,but as u say that's just how they are then I'll just leave her as she is.Once again thanks very much for your info and time, its massively appreciated buddy🙏✌As Tamiya Legends says "happy RCing"

[@PeteWylieRC]

@@carlkeig5640 Interestingly I've been using some Lunchbox wheels on mine and with the front wheels you end up with the opposite problem whereby if you do the wheel nut up all the way then it binds and won't spin freely. The Blackfoot ones are quite a bit thinner. It's odd that Tamiya didn't make the front wheels fit better on the Blackfoot but they do some strange things!

[@NordicRC]

Good quick build video, Pete! And nice diff. Got the same in my ORV. So do you buy those Absima brushless motors in packs of 100 ? ☺️ Hoping for a run video soon with more of that footage. Thumbs up, my mate.

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hiya Mikael. You know we were talking about the troublesome part in that Tamiya TD4 diff? Well I was looking at this and that part of the MIP diff is made of metal. No wonder it was no trouble! Anyway many thanks for your comments mate. This footage has already been published and is called Tamiya Blackfoot golf course bash and the thumbnail says fun in the bunkers (or something like that). Cheers for now. Enjoy your weekend 😁

[@NordicRC]

@@PeteWylieRC Ahh, I see! Must find time to watch! And yeah, got several ball diffs locked with a stock t-nut and no trouble at all assembling it. I also remember the MIP diff coming together nicely - and still going strong without any maintenance :-)

[@graemesims5220]

Nice video Pete!!! Just wondering why you put the frog metal P shaped part on top of the plastic part that holds the rear trailing arms on? I assume for support/strength but unsure as obviously you could just use the metal part by itself. Thanks!

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi there. Oh yeah I explain this a bit in the review video I did. Basically when I was building it the suspension seemed to be smoother with the plastic part so I just used the metal part as a strengthener. After running it in the dirt the suspension got sticky and then the metal part seemed to work better on its own as the dirt can escape easier. Thanks for the question and for watching the vid 😁

[@graemesims5220]

@@PeteWylieRC ah ok I’ll look for the review and have a watch!! Thanks Pete, good stuff!

[@jackchristensen2276]

Anyone can recommend a cheap amazon radio set for my nephew?? Using my old futaba temporarily..

[@PeteWylieRC]

Maybe this - www.amazon.co.uk/GoolRC-Flysky-FS-GT2E-Transmitter-Receiver/dp/B00VE3QC7C/ref=sr_1_14_sspa?keywords=rc+fly+sky+radio+transmitter+and+receiver&qid=1677251870&sprefix=sky+rc+trans%2Caps%2C225&sr=8-14-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=1&smid=A17AGLQTNNQC35

[@stonecold6243]

Does the new kit give you oil for the shocks?

[@PeteWylieRC]

Yeah I think it was the Tamiya soft oil. Thanks for watching 😁

[@bradkalman2353]

Did you use the mip diff?

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hi Brad. Yes I did. Check the video at 1:43

[@bradkalman2353]

@@PeteWylieRC that is a $60 dollar option pricey.

[@PeteWylieRC]

@@bradkalman2353 Yeah it's pricey but you only live once!