Tamiya Boomerang gets built

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Addam, another gorgeous Tamiya buggy done and dusted! Oh yes, this is on my mile long want list, too! I agree, i think it will run better over the bumps than it might appear when testing it on the bench. As for the rear binding I see you have found the culprit by reading the comments. My Terra Scorcher was the same and a few test runs freed it all off nicely! Great build, dude! Take care and thanks for the cards, came this morning! 🤗👌👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Mark! It a great looking buggy, I am really happy to have it in the collection! Yes, I think the front suspension will work ok now, it was dismal before the polish and rebuild though! It should work a lot better out running around like you said! I am relieved I did not goof up and thing and it just need to be broken in. I had to double check, I really would have kicked myself if I has run it and ruined something because I goofed up and didn't! The cards got to you super quick, my pleasure!! Take care and have a great week!

[@canuckchuck8836]

Aahhh, the Boomerang....that kit keeps coming back.

[@AddamsPlayground]

LOL! I heard they keep more of them outback! LOL!

[@canuckchuck8836]

@@AddamsPlaygroundDo you know what they call a boomerang that does not come back?

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@canuckchuck8836 A stick?

[@canuckchuck8836]

@@AddamsPlayground The judges would also accept "faulty"

[@kaosr.c]

Nice one ... Looking forward to seeing that run ... Always liked the boomerang 🪃

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! I am looking forward to driving it but I have to tear the rear end apart and figure out that odd binding feeling. It is not terrible but I can feel something back there is not right and it will drive me bananas until I figure it out. I am pretty sure it is going to be one of those things where you tear it down, don't see anything wrong and put it all back together and then it works fine. LOL! I will find out shortly as that is the first project of the weekend! Take care and have a great weekend, stay cool I heard it has been miserable hot in some parts over there!

[@sparetimerc]

Well Addam, another beautiful build, there seems to be a lot involved in this build. Can't wait to see the running video of the Boomerang. Take care and stay safe. 💯💯💯💯💯

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Al! It was a fun build it is not too bad to do. I was just a bit on the space cadet side of things starting out so I missed a couple bits! I had a few issues like the front shock which I have not run into with any of the other single front shock kits before. The rear gear box binding was just the two side bevel gear rubbing together in the middle just enough to make it feel weird. It is wearing in and will be fully worn in after the first battery running so I stuck it all back together and will let it ride! I hope to get it out soon but the track need to dry up some, not trying to get it super muddy on the first run! Take care my friend!

[@merijn1975]

Such a beauty! The car ain't bad either, haha. Thanks for keeping us entertained !

[@AddamsPlayground]

You gotta be talking about the box or one of the cars in the background! LOL! It is a great looking buggy and I am super happy to have it and I hope this means the BigWig may be coming back out for another appearance soon... I hope as I am not paying the eBay prices for one! LOL! Glad you enjoyed it and once I figure out the odd binding feeling I will get it out for a drive!

[@AdventureTimeRC]

Lol I'm jealous of the squash van to so I started the cc02 great kit Addam I was ironically looking at this kit earlier in the week its been on my list for years but I never pull the trigger

[@AddamsPlayground]

This is a super cool looking one, Performance wise it will be right along you Hotshot more or less. The Squishy Van showed up yesterday so I am going to get to work on the chassis build this weekend. I do have to tear down the rear of the Boomerang first and find out what the squeaky binding feeling is back there. I am pretty sure it is going to be one of those things where you tear it down, don't see anything wrong and put it all back together and then it works fine. LOL! Take care a have a great weekend!

[@AdventureTimeRC]

@AddamsPlayground I'm going to order my van after Christmas I have the new Axial cj7 ordered and the losi 1/18 lmt lol and I'm waiting on the new redcat ridge runner to get to the hobby shops damn new release season I can't keep up😅🤣

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@AdventureTimeRC Yes, they really have been piling up on us and I have had to pass on some nice ones like the Kyosho kits released recently, not enough time and money to get them all!

[@AdventureTimeRC]

@@AddamsPlayground if only we had Kevin talbot dollars 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@outbackrcaustralia4895]

Hey there Addam!😃 We can't wait for you to get your Squash Van!, it looks pretty cool👌. What you pointed out with the sway bar is interesting, it'll be good to see what you find as a fix for it. Thanks for sharing your decal alignment tips Addam, we don't have a Boomerang kit but will one day and this is a great reference video to go back to before we build👌. Hope you find what's weird in the rear end mate!. Thanks for your great video!, We hope you're enjoying your weekend👍🙋‍♀️😁🦘🇦🇺

[@AddamsPlayground]

Hi guys!! (I know you are not a "guy" Ingrid, it is just a saying! LOL!) The Squish Van showed up yesterday so it is up next on the bench. I do have to tear down the Boomerang first to find out what is going on in the rear end. It is not gear type binding but it really feels like rubber on plastic binding which makes no sense at all! I am pretty sure it is going to be one of those things where you tear it down, don't see anything wrong and put it all back together and then it works fine. LOL! Once that is done then on to building the SV, I will probably only get the chassis done as the body is going to take a few days to get done. I am not going box art at all on it! I hope it turns out looking good, fingers crossed! Take care guys and have a great weekend and stay cool. Mark says it have been very hot there!

[@outbackrcaustralia4895]

@@AddamsPlayground Ingrid said "It's all good we use the term here too😊xo" Yessss you now have a Van Squash!😃, that body has so much potential, yours will be spot on as usual👌can't wait. Good luck with your boomerang mate. Yes Mark is right, very hot today 44°c but we needed a break from outdoor life and stayed inside apart from putting cold water and food out for the local wildlife, it was like watching animals and birds at a zoo from our loungeroom window. Thanks Addam, take good care mate from us both.

[@westernsharpie]

Pretty neat buggy. Ya Freddy knows his Tamiyas quite well.

[@AddamsPlayground]

I love the looks of this one. The way the wing flows with the body and the cool sleek and aggressive look makes me happy! Freddy does a great job on his build and runs through everything bolt but bolt, I am entirely too impatient for that LOL!!! I have a hard time remembering to stop and take pictures along the way!

[@westernsharpie]

@@AddamsPlayground Well you're no slouch yourself with all the kits you've built. Ya i', the same way, forget to stop and take some pics. Sometime you just want to burn through it!

[@ShenRC]

Looks like a beauty! I think that's how those shocks work up front on that suspension set up definitely needed spacers I think that's why the old hotshot had such a strong spring on the shock.. also 10wt to 15wt oil will make it more active all the way around.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yeah I have a couple with the mono shock up front and none have felt this sticky and weird like this one did. It is much better with the polished shock shaft and the added spacer. I was out of the 10 weight oil so the 20 went in there. It is much better and an oil change is easy to do down the road. I have to get restocked on a few different shop supplies like this. I have been avoiding the hobby shop as I know there is a ton on sale in there and you know my will power in there!!! LOL!

[@RDsRCReviews]

Really cool! This is a car I always wanted

[@AddamsPlayground]

It is a really good looking one and for a $175 it is a good price for a 4wd buggy kit too! I did tear the gearbox apart and found the side bevel gears were just touching together in the middle and caused the tiny bit of binding feeling. It will wear in completely in no time so I stuck it all back together and will let it wear in by itself. I just had to make sure I had not missed something or screwed up something. Thankfully it is all good!!

[@poorboysrc]

I think I've had that same issue with my Boomerang chassis' series of RC's. I just assumed it was the gears fitting tightly, and needing some break-in. So I just dropped a pack in there, and ran it. Knock on wood, no issues! Hopefully it's nothing major, dude. Cheers and we'll see you on the next one!

[@AddamsPlayground]

That is what it was. It felt almost like plastic to rubber friction, hence the squeaking. I tore it all down and found the two side bevel gears were rubbing on each other in the middle where they meet and since they are both flat surfaces they had that sticky squeaky feel. I saw they were wearing in already so I slapped it all back together and will just let it wear in naturally!! A battery or two I am sure it will be perfect.

[@nickpink25]

Hi there 👍🏼I bought a little fold away spray booth last year I spray indoors now what ever the weather ,im in England ,I love it no smells no over spray job done the fold away 👌🏼❄️🌧️⛈️⛅️☁️🌦️🎨

[@AddamsPlayground]

I really need to get one for the garage. I keep saying I am going to build one and then I never do. It has been two years now, maybe I should go ahead and get that done! I have it on the to-do list for sure... it is a long and terribly convoluted list but it is one there! LOL!

[@herbieRCpaints53]

Nice job Addam😎👍👍 , That's one car that always comes back lol

[@AddamsPlayground]

LOL! Dropping the dad jokes early on a Saturday morning LOL! I love it! Thanks for the giggle!

[@islandrc-duke1972]

Great build, looks awesome

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Duke! It is a really good looking buggy for sure! Take care and have a great weekend!

[@HaydadRC]

The buggy looks nice Addam! The front shock on my Hotshot seems ok but I never realized how bad the turning radius is until I drove it!😩 Still a fun rc though! Looking forward to seeing a run when the weather cooperates!👍😊

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Jeremy! On my Hotshot it is a totally different shock and a much heavier spring. I found it odd as the Nova Fox has the same set and the HS2 is basically the same and neither of them struggled like this one did. Polishing the shock shaft and rebuilding it with thinner oil and putting the spring spacer one seemed to do the trick. It is still a little wonky on the bench but think it will be alright out running. I think the wet weather is going to be a fight all winter long. We will see! Have a great rest of your weekend!

[@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC]

I really don't know how you find time to fit it all in matey! Love the Boomerang, I can remember lusting after it in my mum's catalogue as a wee ten year old.... It was way too expensive back then! That whole front suspension design looks like it's showing its age, we have to remember these set ups were still fairly experimental at what was in reality still fairly early on in the development of the rc buggies. I'm guessing that's why we dont see anything similar on modern buggies. It does look really cool though, and I bet these little design flaws don't detract from the driving experience in the slightest! That rear end definitely sounded as though something was rubbing in the diff, I've had similar sounds before on other new builds that disappear after a run or two as things bed in. Cheers for sharing mate! 👍 👍 👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

I am usually editing and uploading things the night before the videos go live so I am always cutting it close but end up getting it done! I do love the looks of the Boomerang , more now than back then but it has always been a really cool looking one. The sleek and aggressive design and the wing that flows perfectly with the body it great! I have a lot of buggies with the single front shock, I have never had one fight me like this. I and not sure what the issue was but with polishing of the shock shaft, the shock oil change and the big spring spacer it is finally acting right. Still not the best on the bench but I am sure it will work fine out driving. I expect a small amount of oddness and old quirky design in them but that shock was wonky. There could be something wrong with the molding of the body causing it, I am not sure but I think it is as good as it is going to get! I did tear into the rear end yesterday and found the two side bevel gears in the diff are just touching in the middle and have just enough friction to cause that little sticky, binding feeling. It is wearing in already so I stuck it back together and I am just going to let it wear in naturally. I had to find out if it was something silly or if I goofed up. Thankfully it was not a goof on my part just something needing to wear in. Take care James and have a great Sunday!!!

[@rcuintheshed6981]

Another fantastic job on the build Addam I would have guessed something not meshing properly in there pinion gear maybe but I'm confident you've already looked at that I'm bit lost on that one hopefully when she gets a run that front suspension system won't be to bad .... nothing worse than the weather holding up content being made it's 930pm here now and still 31° have stay safe have a great weekend mate 👊

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank Mark! It looks great and I am eager to drive it as soon as I figure out the odd binding in the rear end! It is puzzling and I am going to tear it apart today and find out what is going on. It does not feel like gears at all. It does not have the notchy, crunchy feel of bad gear mesh at all. It is almost like a plastic on plastic or more accurately a rubber on plastic, overtight feel which makes no sense at all! I am pretty sure it is going to be one of those things where you tear it down, don't see anything wrong and put it all back together and then it works fine. LOL! Take care a have a great weekend! Stay cool my friend!

[@zacharydalton412]

Here comes winter... always good time for a build 😁,if the front shock still giving issues, put a dual shock setup from the BIGWIG. Maybe do a Winger body 🤔 . For my Boomerang I changed the propeller shaft to the TT02 and the Hot Shot cups from the reissue. The lonely blue shock I sent in the Mystery box it's brother is on my Boomerang 😅. Build looks great 👍. Have a great Holiday. Best to you and the family.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Hi Zachary, Yes lots of building should be getting done soon. With almost all of the outside work done for the year (besides the track makeover) and I am done decorating for Christmas I should have more time to devote to hiding away in the basement getting stuff built and restored! I did think about getting two of these and doing the Winger out of one of them but decided against it, why I don't remember! I am happy with the way it turned out. The front shock was a bit finicky but seems to be working better. I have to find out what that odd binding feeling is though before I can run it. It is not hindering anything but also does not feel normal at all and if I don't take it apart and find out if it is wrong or right it will drive me bananas! LOL! Take care and I hope you have very happy holiday season!!!

[@All_RC_Fun]

Nice build and hope you get the front suspension sorted out. Mind was cold and foggy like the weather. 😆 Looking forward to you Squash Van and enjoying Fast Freddy’s until then.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Trey! It is a great looking buggy and I think I have it as good as it is going to get. I have a lot of the single shock buggies and none of them put up a fight like this one did! The polishing of the shock shaft, the oil change and the thickest spring spacer got it all into a decent shape, it is not the best but it should do fine out running around. I was really struggling wit focus during parts of the build keeping focused. Felt like hangover brain fog but without the hangover! I haven't had a drink in a month LOL! My Squishy Van showed up on Friday and I did get the chassis built, the body is going to take a little while extra as it is not going to be box art at all! Take care and have a great Sunday!

[@theoagrc]

Really nice Addam. I never really liked the Boomer but yours looks neat pal 🙌🏻

[@AddamsPlayground]

I always liked it as it has similar styling to the Hotshot with the slanted froward cab and the sleek styling. I am a huge sucker for those tires too, they have to be my favorite buggy tire of all time! I did tear it down and found it had not mistakes and it was just where the side bevel gear meet in the middle are rubbing together just enough to make it feel like it is binding a tiny bit. They are almost work in already so I tossed it back together and will let it finish wearing in! I have to paint the little dude tonight and get it back installed and it will be done and ready to run! Take care my friend and have a great rest of your weekend!

[@MauzyrockRC]

Canadia! Love it!

[@AddamsPlayground]

LOL! I love my neighbors up north!

[@n22pdf]

Lovely build Addam.. look forward to you receiving your Squash Van love the look of it and from what others are saying it’s an interesting build, would be better with oil shocks.. awesome body 😊have a great weekend dude.. Pete

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Pete! The Squish Van showed up yesterday and I am going to try and get to at least getting the chassis built this weekend. The body is going to take a while as it is not going to be box art at all! We will see how it goes on the friction shocks but I may stick a set of oil dampers on it if it feels bouncy. Take care and have a great weekend

[@kanenstuff]

I remember as a kid in the 80's my neighbors Dad building this I was so Jealous I might just add one to the collection.

[@AddamsPlayground]

It is a great looking one and I am sure it will be a fun on to drive! I have to find out what the odd binding is in the rear and I will get it out for a drive! I was on the fence about getting two of these and doing on as the winger as well. Who knows, I may still do it eventually! I love the fast, aggressive look it have and these are some of my favorite tires that came on a buggy from them!

[@reitplace4765]

Nice build Addam could the stiffness be a working issue? thats strange that the suspension needs so much spring tension.. Thanks for info bud, Hope you get your squash soon,,

[@AddamsPlayground]

Hi Paul! The front shock was an odd one, I have a lot of buggies with the single front shock and none fought me like this one. I was able to get it working good enough but it still feels kind of wonky on the bench. I am hoping once it is out moving around it feels better. They do take a good amount of spring pressure to work right, the spring on the Hotshot is super stiff! I did get the Squishy Van on Friday afternoon so there will be something on that soon!

[@danjaz2000]

My first hobby grade car. I was lucky to have one back in the day. I do recall using a spacer in the front spring. From memory that made it turn worse. I think a sloppy front digs in a bit better. But that was a long time ago and I am a moron. I do remember doing the super shot front upgrade. I can’t remember if that deleted the swaybar or not. But I agree the swaybar is looking a little useless. The binding looks like diff gears or dog bones by the way you demonstrated the fault. Again I am a moron. It still looks awesome all these years later. The older I get the better it looks and the faster I was haha

[@AddamsPlayground]

It is a great looking car and a god choice for a first one! The front shock was really sticky before I rebuilt it with the polished shock shaft. We will see how it does but I think it will be fine in motion when out driving. I do have to find out what the binding is and will be going down shortly to tear it apart. It does not feel like gears honestly. It does not have the notchy, crunchy feel of bad gear mesh at all. It is almost like a plastic on plastic or more accurately a rubber on plastic overtight feel which makes no sense at all! I am pretty sure it is going to be one of those things where you tear it down, don't see anything wrong and put it all back together and then it works fine. LOL! Take care a have a great weekend! PS, you are not a moron, you had good suggestions. I totally agree with the older we get the more exciting and potentially exaggerated the memories may get! LOL!

[@eekrc]

Love the boomerang body/style. Sounds funny, but I always thought the body deserved a better chassis. I haven't received my Squash Van either. My local hobby shop will have it before me, and I preordered mine months ago. I guess HH or TH hasn't fixed this inventory issue. Was hoping to have it by the Xmas break so I can spend some of my time off building a new Tamiya 😊

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Erick! it is a great looking one for sure. The chassis was still pretty edgy for its time when it was released. It definitively is not the best but compared to some of the others on the market it was pretty good! I did get my Squishy Van Friday afternoon so you should get yours soon. Mine came from Tower, I think they just the inventory a bit later than other places. Or they are still fighting with system issues. I have been ordering more and more from Amain since the whole trainwreck happened but they are slow to get Tamiya kits in stock so I am forced to order from Tower still. I am pretty sure you will get yours next week probably, by Christmas for sure! Have a great rest of you weekend!!

[@rc-dom-uk]

good tips mate . it’s a buggy i’m after . interesting notes . i noticed with the super hot shot which has independent shocks the one side rubbed the wheel so i had to cut a bit of shock off . might be worth a check . also i noticed with the sports tuned motors they do seem to feel like a brushless car . that sort of binding thang .

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Dom! It is a great looking one and I am sure it will be a blast to drive! I did pull the transmission apart and found the two side bevel gear are rubbing together in the middle just enough to cause that slight bind feeling. I can see where it is already wearing in and I just slapped it all back together and will let it break in. I just had to find out what was going on as I know if I did not tear it down I would end up finding out the hard way something was wrong. This way I know what it is exactly and can let it wear in and not worry about it.

[@NANNIRC]

The Boomerang, My old more used car, do you remember the video iI made with the exploding gear case? At the time we were 4 young competitive guys and we raced a lot , the only part I changed, the frame.It cracked as our circuit had 3 consecutive very high jumps. Great car! Ciao

[@AddamsPlayground]

I do remember that, it was awful to see its guts spilled out on the track! I hope nothing that exciting happens when I drive mine! I do have to tear down the rear end to find out what is binding up. It is not gears but more of a plastic on plastic rubbing feeling. It is not terrible but I can feel something back there is not right and it will drive me bananas until I figure it out. I am pretty sure it is going to be one of those things where you tear it down, don't see anything wrong and put it all back together and then it works fine. LOL!

[@JF-RC]

Hey Addam, wet, cold, foggy, yuk! Are you talking about the Uk weather 😂😊😂story our our lives 😂😊😂at least you had a great RC to test your brain fog 😂😊😂 it does look great ! I’m sure you’ll get to the bottom of the rear gearbox squeaking issue and that front mono shock return and front torsion bar 😊😊😊man of your talents 😊😊best wishes, enjoy some more fiddle time 😂😊😂best wishes to you and the family 😊

[@AddamsPlayground]

Hey there John! We are getting a good dose of the UK weather! We need the rain and I did not mind the excuse to sit in the basement and tinker for a few hours either!! I did get the shock working good enough. It is not perfect but it is working much better than it was to start with. I did tear the gear box apart to make sure i did not goof up anything. It turned out to be the two side bevel gears were just touching enough in the middle to make it feel sticky and binding when moving it by hand. They were wearing into each other nicely so I just slapped it all back together and i will let wear itself in over the first battery or two and it should be perfect. I have not had one feel like that before so I was worried I goofed up but it is all goo! Take care my friend!

[@simonkubacki9823]

Try putting the old mechanical speed controller mount in in to keep the wires away from the drive shaft. There is nothing wrong with the oil in the front shock, nor the sway bar, these things perform like ass. That being said this is my favourite tamiya car; I love it. I ran it on my track and it performs as one might expect an 80s car to do so. Have a great day. I'm excited to get the superset and holeshot 2 as well with the bigwig some time as well.

[@AddamsPlayground]

I think I have them safely tucked out of the way but it took some fancy zip tie work to make sure! LOL! I was really surprised to see the MSC cover in the kit, I have not seen a new one in a very long time! I am looking forward to driving it but I have to tear the rear end apart and figure out that odd binding feeling. It is not terrible but I can feel something back there is not right and it will drive me bananas until I figure it out. I am pretty sure it is going to be one of those things where you tear it down, don't see anything wrong and put it all back together and then it works fine. LOL!

[@RCBirds]

Nice build Addam. The issues in the front are annoying. Hope it won't disturb the run. If I got it right these Hot Shot getear ars are loud and have more resistance than the front ones. A test'll show.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank Dirk! It is a great looking buggy! The front shock was very annoying as I have never had one act like that before. Once I polished the shock shaft, swapped the oil and added the big spring spacer it finally feels good enough but still not great. I have a bunch of mono shock front cars and this is the first one that fought me. I did tear down the rear end this morning and found the two side bevel gears were just rubbing each other enough to feel that tiny bit of binding. It was already wearing in so I just put it all back together and it will wear itself in fully on the first battery or two. I was just glad it was not a mistake on my part!

[@RCBirds]

@@AddamsPlayground somehow it sounds like a monday product (if you use this term).

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@RCBirds Yes, a little bit!

[@RCprincess24]

Christmas season can be a lot sometimes so no one blames you for taking time 🥰 That was the quickest build i've ever seen 😂 It looks like a great build and can't wait to see it run! Weather does not corporate for us KZbinrs 👎 😂 Great video and thanks for sharing!

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yeah, it has been fun decorating and all that stuff so it has not been a chore but has eaten into the free time! I got the last of the lights hung yesterday and I am done! Now to figure out what is binding up in the rear of this one before I go drive it. This one was kind of abbreviated for the build as so many other channels have covered it extensively there was no point. Plus I did not have to remember to take pictures as I went, made it more relaxing! the weather is always a struggle but I do my best! If I have to I can paint in the garage but try to avoid it as much as possible as it sticks it up and over spray seems to travel everywhere! Take care and have a wonderful weekend!

[@havocisomegathegigaddiappl9560]

Looks good from here

[@Toystheyrenot]

Nice build! The Boomerang was my first hobby grade rc. I remember going through front abs plastic bumpers like crazy. Not sure if the newer plastic is stronger.

[@AddamsPlayground]

It is a wonderful looking kit and I am sure it will drive nicely too. I am sure the plastics are probably a little better than back in the day but it is still a big plank of flat plastic! I am hopeful it will all be good and no need for replacement parts anytime soon! LOL!

[@powersmodelgarage]

Another good build. I wonder if the front just need a break in. Maybe it will free up with some run time 🤷‍♂️

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Shawn! It is a lot better with the polished shock shaft and the large spring spacer in there. but still feels slugish. Others have said theirs feels the same on the bench but runs fine so we are gonna go with it! I do have to tear the rear end out to see what is going on in there with that odd binding feeing so I can get that fixed and go run it! I am pretty sure it is going to be one of those things where you tear it down, don't see anything wrong and put it all back together and then it works fine. LOL! Take care a have a great weekend!

[@Blastfromthepastrc1346]

Looks really good Addam! My front shock is the same but it works just fine once you are running it 🙂👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

It was really bad before I rebuilt it with the polished shock shaft. With the added spring tension clip it seems to be a bit better. The one on the Nova fox works beautifully and this one was very stiff. I am sure it will be fine I have to tear the rear end apart before I can go out and run it. I have to find out with the binding feeling it and make sure I did not screw anything up!

[@VINTAGEBACKYARDRC]

Turned out great brother. I surprisingly found out that mono shock setup actually works well. One thing I like about the Hotshot setup...is that the bar holders on ine front are actually fiberglass. This doesn't allow as much flex and makes for a more efficient sway bar imo. Can't wait to see it on the track.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! It is a great looking buggy! I hate to replace the front sway bar holders as the blue looks great but they are merely for decoration as the plastic is almost like rubber as thin as it is. I may leave them alone as I don't plan on running it all the time but I may break down and get some aluminum ones for it just so I know it is properly working! First I need to identify the slight binding issue in the rear. I am going to tear it apart today and find out what is going on. It does not feel like gears at all. It does not have the notchy, crunchy feel of bad gear mesh at all. It is almost like a plastic on plastic or more accurately a rubber on plastic overtight feel which makes no sense at all! I am pretty sure it is going to be one of those things where you tear it down, don't see anything wrong and put it all back together and then it works fine. LOL! Take care a have a great weekend!

[@KaiCityRC]

The front shock on these never works well statically on the bench. But when in motion it isn't too bad! Definitely something wrong with the rear gearbox. I know some of my Tamiya re-releases can have minor issues with the nylon gears - almost as if there was a problem with the moulds. If everything else looks ok, might be worth taking a look at the teeth on the gears just to make sure they are no irregularities. 👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank David, the shock works much better now than in the start! It was just terrible the first time around! Seems to be good enough and I am sure it will be better in motion. The rear end issue is puzzling and I am going to tear it apart today and find out what is going on. It does not feel like gears at all. It does not have the notchy, crunchy feel of bad gear mesh at all. It is almost like a plastic on plastic or more accurately a rubber on plastic overtight feel which makes no sense at all! I am pretty sure it is going to be one of those things where you tear it down, don't see anything wrong and put it all back together and then it works fine. LOL! Take care a have a great weekend!

[@JoevsRc]

It came out great! if you compress the rear suspension a bit so they are not at full travel do you still get the noise? it might be the rear dogbones binding.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! It is a great looking buggy! I did end up tearing it apart to make sure I did not space out and do something wrong. Thankfully I did not, it was the two side bevel gears rubbing together in the middle just enough and flat enough to make it feel sticking and binding. It was already wearing in fine so I stuck it back together and after a battery or two it will be perfect. I hoped it was something simple like that but I had to check! I really would have kicked myself if I has run it and ruined something because I goofed up and didn't double check!

[@ralphhowing3473]

with you antenna just put a little shorty on to protect your receiver antenna ,or you could put flag on the full antenna looks cool!!!

[@AddamsPlayground]

It does look good wit the big antennae on it but it gets hung up on the wire shelving the cars sit on so I am going to leave it off for sanity sake! LOL!

[@graemesims5220]

Probably been mentioned already but maybe grab the hotshot sway bar holders they’re at least frp I think they are, something like that certainly much stiffer than the blue noodles you have there. Look forward to the run

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yeah, I have also looked at some aluminum ones on eBay as well! I am torn as I like the look of the cool blue one but they are just ornamental as they twist more than the sway bar does! LOL! I may go the HS route as use those as they won't stand out and also do their intended function properly! I am getting ready to go down and tear into the rear end and try to figure out the odd binding feeling in there rear end and maybe have time to get it out for a run this afternoon. I am pretty sure it is going to be one of those things where you tear it down, don't see anything wrong and put it all back together and then it works fine. LOL! Take care a have a great weekend!

[@coygtrc]

Nice build 😊 Maybe everything will be smooth after a first run 👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

I tore it apart this morning and everything is correct. The two side bevel gear are tight together and will just wear in over time. I was pretty nice to know I had not screwed up anything and it was just a little snug. I was going to sand them a tiny bit but decided to let them break in naturally. I will get it out for a drive soon!

[@nomusicrc]

Or melted together lol

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@nomusicrc The metal is barely touching, it is just so flat together it has a sticking feeling. Natural clearancing will take care of it! LOL!

[@philmoffett366]

I’ve just literally built my boomerang and everything you’ve said mine has got the same problems I took my rear gearbox apart again and applied a bit more heavier grease and put a whole fully charged battery through it and it’s completely free now🤷‍♂️ I’m thinking it’s just an old design that isn’t as precise as what we expect in today’s rc buggies!

[@AddamsPlayground]

I took mine apart this morning and found the tow side bevel gears were rubbing in the middle where they meet. I just put it all back together and will let it break in naturally! I was just glad I did not mess up and it was just snug fitting bits in there!

[@ralphhowing3473]

Your front end will straiten out when you giver the gas both of mine did that too, I got my little brother the boomerang in 1986 for Christmas and it did that the hotshot dose too.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yeah, I am sure it will be better in motion than just sitting on the bench. I wish I had gotten video of the shock before I fixed it, it really was awful! I have a bunch of the single front shock cars and none have given me the troubles this one did going together. I got it working good enough and I hope to get it out on the track tomorrow possibly to get the run recorded.

[@truenopanda86]

Hey Addam!! I love you Boomerang! Man that thing looks so good 😎 If I was in your shoes, I would try taking one wheel off each side at a time and rotate the assembly. I have had the plastic hex hub grind into the hub carrier before on a TT-01 build and ended up changing hexes. Interested to see what the issue was if you get it figured out. Happy Holidays brotha!!

[@AddamsPlayground]

It is a great looking one and it seems like it will be a fun one out running around. I did tear into it and found the two side bevel gear were just rubbing on each other and causing the little bit of binding feeling. It was so minimal I put it all back together and will let it wear in naturally. It should be just fine after the first run! I did check it all from the outside inwards before jumping straight into the gearbox but thankfully it take very little to pop it back out and pull it apart. It was just a relief I didn't mess anything up! LOL! Happy Holidays to you as well my friend!

[@truenopanda86]

Well I guess the diff gears should stay nice and tight for a while then.

[@peteredwards7114]

The front suspension on mine is the same as yours where it doesn’t really have any rebound however the suspension worked great when I took it for a run in the park. Not sure how it would go over jumps but I tend to run mine in parkland rather than on tracks.

[@AddamsPlayground]

It was really awful before I polished the shock shaft and rebuilt it, I have quite a few single front shock buggies and none of them felt this weird. It seems good now and I am sure it will do better driving around than on the bench.

[@peteredwards7114]

I think it’s the spring. It seems to be very thin where as other buggies I have with the mono shock have a thicker spring which would give it more tension. I think Tamiya just got lazy on this one. It would be interesting to see if they did the same thing to the Super Sabre as it’s basically the same car.

[@michaeldorich4485]

The car looks great. You did an excellent job and the tips you suggested will help other builders. I think that big wing looks good with this body. I have always wondered why they use mono shock on some of their cars. Was is it way to save money by having to include only three shocks instead of four or is it suppose to functional? Decades ago I recall guys showing up at races with the Boomerang and Hot Shot. They looked cool. I think they had mechanical speed controls as did most cars. But, there were a few plastic pieces on the track after a race. Keep up the good work.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Michael! It is a great looking car and the wing is almost an extension of the body. It and the mono-shock front end give it a sleek and aggressive look that I love! The single shock is just novelty and design esthetics. The dual front shock was always superior in handling and consistent feel. The single front shock just looks cool but it is rather good in most cases, at least for normal running and fun track use. In the ThunderShot series of buggies some have the single and some have the dual front shocks and I can't really tell much if any difference in the driving of them. Around this time when this came out the RC scene was exploding with options so standing out with a cool deign and unique front shock setup that worked was a big selling point. For us collectors it still is! LOL! Take care and have a great weekend!

[@pbruteforce1]

The boomerang was my wifes first build. I stood buy in case she needed help but she pretty much everything herself. With the exception of "wire management" i did that. We put a brushless system in it so it was really a pain in the @$$😄. Probably shouldn't have been her first kit as its not the easiest kit in the world kind of a funky design but that was the kit she bought.

[@AddamsPlayground]

That is awesome! Yeah the wiring is a bit a of a pain in there trying to keep everything away from the driveshaft plus you are adding more wire and probably a chunky ESC in there too! Might not be the most beginner friendly one but now she knows she can pretty much build any of them, no problem! I really love the look of it and and I did find the rear end binding feeling issue was not a big deal at all so I am happy wit the build as well!

[@pbruteforce1]

I would like to send you a custom deca We had madel for the boomerang. Not much but a play words. Would need an address to send it to

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@pbruteforce1 That sounds cool! Send me an email. i can't put it in here as YT will block the comment but it is addamspalyground at gmail dot com

[@andyknuckles2903]

Good looking buggy. Wondering about getting this or a Hot Shot II. I guess the chassis is pretty much the same?

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks, it is a really sweet looking one! Th chassis are a bit different from each other but are more or less the same thing over all. Some slight design changes but very similar. I am waiting for the HS2 as well to show up. I think the HS2 will have it beat by the front suspension alone as the single front shock on it works a good bit better and has the quick adjust. It really comes down to the looks and the front suspension. I love the look of the single front shock as it make it look sleek and fast but the Hotshot shocks are nicer feeling and I do like the quick adjust feature on them.

[@bradkalman2353]

Wish I had one.

[@AddamsPlayground]

You have the super hot shot so that one is better. I don't have that one yet!

[@bradkalman2353]

I swear doesn't the boomerang have a different center chassis. But the gear boxes are the same? Anyways I would like to have it because I want to know how different compared to the super hot shot. I actually would like to have the whole hot shot family. Just like I would love to have all the different avantas I think I spelled that wrong sorry but you get what I'm saying. I would also like to have all the terra scorcher family cars.

[@lo2713]

Its a great looking buggy, ive got it on my xmas list with santa, but i dont think santa will get me it 😭 but never say never 🤞

[@AddamsPlayground]

I really do love the look of it, that sleek, aggressive look really makes me happy! I will try and put in a good word with the big guy for you.

[@lo2713]

@@AddamsPlayground cheers, its on my list, but her indoors wont get me it 😂

[@UlisesBatalla]

Did you say you hate the new small on-off power switches on the HobbyW ESCs? Was it you that 3D printed a holder for the smaller switch that still bolts into the Tamiya large on-off switch location which comes with the standard Tamiya ESC?

[@AddamsPlayground]

For a lot of the kits it can be a real pain to find somewhere to mount the thing properly. If it had a long wire on it or had the old school end it may help. It was not me that had an adapter but I am goin to have to go look for it now! I love the 1060 ESC, it is perfect for these kits but getting that on/off switch in a good spot can be a chore!

[@rcinhand9671]

That sucks on the rear end. It's probably something tiny, too. Just enough that you didn't notice it when assembling.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yeah, it is just not right feeling and I can't figure out why so I am going to have to tear it down. I am pretty sure it is going to be one of those things where you tear it down, don't see anything wrong and put it all back together and then it works fine. I was having a hard time focusing that morning so there is a chance I goofed something up but there is not a lot in there to go wrong and still work fine... I'll find out soon as that is first thing before anything else gets started! Take care and have a great weekend!

[@markconnor269]

Hey Addam great video mate I'm just considering getting a boomerang or for a couple of pounds more i can get the super shot from my local model shop!! Can i ask your opinion on which one you would get 😊 thanks mate

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Mark! I wish it was the same here but the SuperShot is about $100 more than the Boomerang here! I don't have the SS but I know a lot of folks have said it handles better with the twin front shocks over the mono-shock this and the HS2 have on them. So the Supershot may be a better bang for the buck since they are the same price. Plus this one just came out so it 'should' be around for a while.

[@aviano72]

Great build I hope it does not have those awful fixed piston heads Did you get your RC10CC yet ?

[@AddamsPlayground]

It is a great looking buggy! It does not have the generic flat top shock pistons. It has you build them with very small 4-hole pistons and with the thicker yellow oil I was worried but after polishing the shaft and rebuilding it seems better. I added the spring spacer and it seems like it should run well. I have not gotten the RC10CC yet. Amain claims they have another shipment coming and they are enough for all that ordered them so I am hoping it shows up soon enough. It does suck as by the time I get mine there will but 1100 other videos of it on here but nothing I can do but make mine and hope you guys enjoy it! LOL!

[@nomusicrc]

Did you ever find out what the binding was from

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yes, I tore the rear end apart and found the two side bevel gear were just touching in the center and were perfectly flat against each other and causing the sticking/binding feeling! They were already wearing in nicely so I put it back together and will let them wear in naturally. It was not a lot of bind feeling, just enough to really question if is missed something! All good and after a battery through it then it should be perfect.

[@DriverNganjuk]

Waooo 9:22

[@AddamsPlayground]

It is a good looking buggy for sure! That sleek, aggressive look really makes me happy!

[@supocarta74]

I prefer the super sabre and now it's rere I'm got two😂

[@AddamsPlayground]

I like both of them. I just got the Super Sabre in the mail the other day. May be all done thanks to the pre-painted body!! Have fun building yours!

[@supocarta74]

Loved the saint dragon video my favourite Tamiya chassis... going to run team dragons at the UK revival 👍

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Pinion mesh too tight??

[@AddamsPlayground]

No, it feel/sounds like a plastic to rubber friction issue but it is too hard to tell, it is not in the gear mesh as it doesn't feel clunky or crunchy at all. It it like two smooth thing are too tight together and causing the binding feeling but I can't think of anything in there that would be doing it. I am going to have to pull it part today and find out unfortunately. I have to know if it was something I did or it is just the way it is for some odd reason. I am pretty sure it is going to be one of those things where you tear it down, don't see anything wrong and put it all back together and then it works fine. LOL!

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

@@AddamsPlayground weird

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@IowaBudgetRCBashers very!

[@andrenikolailindholmthorse8941]

Is this video sped up?

[@AddamsPlayground]

I do bump up the speed a little in the edit. I know occasionally, once every 3 months or so, it comes across sounding wavering but it is only for random folks and at random times...