Tamiya Konghead Build, Chat and Quick Run

[@poorboysrc]

Funny, I painted my Konghead the same colour! Great choice! - It's interesting how the friction shocks work perfectly well on this chassis. No need to upgrade to oil filled dampers for the first time in Tamiya history. Lol!

[@AddamsPlayground]

It is a great color and works super well on it. More than likely yours was the inspiration for it, I know I had seen one in purple somewhere before! It is one of the few that the friction shocks just work perfectly. I have to say the Mad Bull works on the friction shocks just as well. It is a ultra rarity though for sure! Take care Fil and Have a great rest of your week.

[@lo2713]

Man that looks sooooo much fun skidding around. This is another one i would love, the bus version though. But again, its a case of having to need over wanting it 😂 the body looks killer aswell by the way 👌

[@AddamsPlayground]

I have the King Yellow here to build as well, gonna wait to not eat up all my bearings at one time! The 6x6 kits are really fun, like I told another person... It is like a mix of the clod, the lunch box and a sprinkle of Saturday morning cartoons all rolled up into one truck! BTW, I did think about doing the body like the modern Optimus Prime but I did not want to get in to all that painting right now. Maybe on another body set down the road!

[@lo2713]

@ a prime body set oh yes, that needs to happen 👌

[@JoevsRc]

Very cool truck. It looks great in that color. I always wanted the bus version

[@SidcupRC]

A purple bus would be rad.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Joe, I am glad I went with the purple! It was fun out on the ice with it but I am looking forward to the yard being back to normal and I can really let it rip out there. I do have the king Yellow here to build also. I am going to hold off for a bit to not eat up all my bearing stash right away! LOL! I will be getting it done in the next 6 months or so. Take care!

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thinking when I build it that it is either going to be a prison theme or a Simpsons theme, I have not decided yet for sure.

[@lloosah]

That's actually hilarious watching it slide around on the ice 🙂 Hope your butt survived the slip over 👍🙂

[@AddamsPlayground]

It was super slick out there and without the 6 wheel drive it would have been really struggling to go anywhere! Once things melt away I will get it back out for another run to really show off what it can do! I am a little sore and my back is complaining but I will be fine. No more runs until this ice melts off though! Not gonna risk doing that again! I was walking and than a half second later I was looking at the sky trying to catch my breath! LOL!

[@allyliddiard7320]

Just on looks, I prefer the retrofuture Dynahead, but this purple monster is really nice. I have often thought about getting the Dynahead, but I have nowhere to put it, and three and a half builds still to do...

[@AddamsPlayground]

I would like to get the Dynahead but seeing as it is more purpose oriented for crawling around I got the regular G601 kits first. It is a very unique kit and one of these days I will probably pick one up. There are larger trucks so they do take up a good bit of space!

[@JUMBOs-RC]

This is one of my favorites… I locked up the axle diffs on it and it actually did quite well on the trails and in the water and mud

[@AddamsPlayground]

I thought about putting some thick anti wear grease in the diffs to really stiffen them up but figured I am just going to rip it around the yard mostly so it would be better to have them a little more free for turning. I do want to get the Dynahead 6x6 at some point and see what it can do on the rocks and trails. With the portal axles it should be pretty good crawling around. I like the 6x6's, they look big and clunky but work really well and are pretty quick and agile!

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

These are awesome. Looks great in purple. So many gears and bearings

[@AddamsPlayground]

It was a fun build and it did turn out pretty cool in the purple, thanks! Yes, loads and loads of them in there! It runs pretty quiet for something made up and 30% gears! LOL! The bearings are a painful expense but worth it to never have to worry about it. Once things melt away I will get it back out for another run to really show off what it can do!

[@Fortes_RC_Adv]

I love that RC Very different of the usual RCs The final result 8:40 is great👌😁❤️‍🔥💜

[@AddamsPlayground]

It is a very cool truck and I am very happy I went with the metallic purple paint on it. The 6x6 kits are quite unique and drive so much better than they look like they should. They look big, heavy and clumsy but are pretty quick and agile! Once everything melts away I will get it back out for another run.

[@SidcupRC]

This kit has the Tamiya spirit of the Lunchbox and Clodbuster in my opinion.

[@AddamsPlayground]

LOL, yes! I have several others it is a mix between the Clod, the Lunch box and a sprinkle of Saturday morning cartoons all together! They are fun kits and I will be doing the King Yellow in a couple months. I don't want to burn through all my bearings right away, I just restocked!

[@AdventureTimeRC]

Super fun driver good overview and run they just float over everything

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Brent! I do love the way these drive. They look so big, slow and clunky but they boogey around nicely and like you said, they seem to float over everything! Wish it was still snow out and not the ice but it did its best out there!

[@RCBirds]

Great presentation Addam. I like mine too. If you'll plan to upgrade the shocks, please keep in mind, that the rear shocks need the same adjustment as the front ones, because of the steering. The manual Tamiya gives you with the shocks is only for the four wheeler chassis and doesn't mention the 6 wheelers.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank Dirk, glad you liked it! I know you have had a lot of fun with yours! These 6x6s are a lot of fun and drive way better than they look like they should. They look big and clunky but are pretty quick and agile! Once things melt away I will get it back out for another run to really show off what it can do! Thanks for the heads up on the shocks. Maybe down the road I may upgrade them but they seem to drive just fine on the friction dampers. I think the tire do 75% of the shock absorption on these anyways! Take care and have a great rest of your week!

[@Toystheyrenot]

Sure looks like a fun time sliding around in that snow! The Kong Head is an awesome Rc. Pure quirky Tamiya character car.😎🔥

[@AddamsPlayground]

It was sliding all over the place and did well on the ice. It did better than me, I ended up falling on my rear out there on it so no more running videos until this stuff melts away LOL! I completely agree, 100% pure Tamiya quirkiness and I love it. These are so deceiving as they look big and clunky but get around really well and are pretty agile (when not on a sheet of ice!) so they are always hilarious to watch!

[@rcuintheshed6981]

Another fantastic build mate I like the metallic purple it awesome tamiya models never do handle the greatest but they make the most unique models hands down everyone of looks like you need it lol take care mate have a great week 👊

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Mark! It turned out looking pretty cool and will definitely stand out in the collection! These 6x6 kits are pretty cool, they look big and clunk but actually run pretty well and are much more agile than they appear. I may end up taking the rear steer out as I think that is making it roll. My other one does not have the rear steering and it does not want to tip over as much. Once things melt away I will get it back out for another run to really see how it does and go from there. Take care and I hope you and Gruner have a great week!

[@UncleBobsRC]

My daughter loves her Konghead... After driving hers, I said I wanted one, 2 years or so later, I still want one... Great running kits but the only weak point are the wheels, they seem to crack or break easily.. Awesome video Addam!!!!

[@AddamsPlayground]

The 6x6 trucks are all super cool and run way better than they look like they should. They look king of big and clunky but scoot around nicely! I can the wheels taking a beating, those tires are 75% of the suspension so I am sure they get stressed over time!

[@BNVRC]

Man….cool ice run too….she handled those jumps pretty darn good!🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@AddamsPlayground]

LOL, I did not really plan on jumping it but got wrapped up and sent it! Thankfully no tumbles or hard landings, it was cold out there!

[@BNVRC]

@ lol… I’d have done it too! Yea it’s cold here too! Just had some fun in the snow too!🤜🤛

[@Okpaintguy2]

So cool ! So many gears 😆

[@AddamsPlayground]

It is a pretty neat kit and yes, all the gears! Surprisingly it run fairly quiet and fairly efficiently with all them in there. You definitely do not want to use a tacky grease on them!

[@eekrc]

I have no idea why I don't have one of these yet...it's always been on my wish list. They look like so much fun and seem durable, and can basically go anywhere. Great color choice Addam, it looks great.

[@AddamsPlayground]

I had looked at them for a long time as well and I got the Volve last year and fell in love with it. They looks big, slow and clunky sitting there but they scoot around well and much more stable than they appear. I have the King Yellow to do as well in a few months, don't want to eat through all my bearings I just got right away! LOL! I am still debating on the them for that one, I am thinking either a prison transport or the Simpsons them for it. Couple other background ideas too but I will get it figured out before I get to building it, at least that's the plan! LOL!!! I am really glad i went with the purple on it, I had debated doing the metallic red but I think the decals would work better with the purple. I have seen lots of them tossed around with fast motors without issues so I am sure it will hold up for a really long time with the mild torque tuned in it!

[@eekrc]

@AddamsPlayground Definitely better in purple than red. The bus is fun, there are so many options...kinda like the lunchbox, or a beetle. I can't really paint right now since it has been like under 20 degrees here. The winter here is great for building chassis, doing upgrades, gathering parts...but painting? 👎

[@TamiyaTalkRC]

Again, you make sub zero temperatures seem appealing. Haha Great video, Addam, thanks for sharing.

[@AddamsPlayground]

It was cold out! I had to put gloves on this time, still was wearing shorts but gloves were on and hoodie hood was up! LOL! It was fun sliding it around but I think once it all melts away it will be a lot more fun out there with it! Plus I won't end up on my rear again! LOL! I am glad you enjoyed it and it will be back!

[@hereismyusername007]

Super cool. I like that the build part of the video was still pictures that looked great.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! I prefer doing the build part of the video in pics, I have gotten into the habit of snapping pics along the way and it is better than time lapse. I really like the way it turned out and I love the purple. This one looks good i a lot of colors, I almost went with the metallic red but thought the decals would look better on the purple. Take care!

[@powersmodelgarage]

G6-01… Nice! My favorite of our collection to run especially in the snow. I hope you enjoy yours as much as Logan and I enjoy ours 👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

I know you guys have driven the King Yellow around a bunch and it always looks like a great time! Out on the ice it struggled but it still did better than anything else I would have taken out. I even ended up on my rear out there! Once things melt away I will get it back out for another run to really show off what it can do!

[@truenopanda86]

Hey Addam!! Man this rig looks so good in that purple! I gotta get me one of these Kong Heads! Loved the video my man! Glad to see you are happy and healthy!!

[@AddamsPlayground]

They are fun kits and I am really happy I went with the purple, it turned out pretty sweet. They run really well, I may end up taking the rear steer out but I need to get it on regular ground before I can decide. I am hoping this weekend it warms up enough to melt away this ice. It was fun but I am not gonna slip and fall out there again so no more runs until I have good footing LOL! It is nice to be pretty much back to normal, it has been a long year so far LOL!!! Take care and I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Het Addam, great video as ever and I was impressed with the Tamiya metallic purple, you might know my Kong is purple too - love it! And yes, so many bearings but good to do it from the outset, imagine having to strip it all down to replace the bushings later!!! Yours looked wonderful spinning and sliding out the on the snow and ice... I've had tons of fun with mine out in the snow too! One of the most fun Tamiya rigs in my opinion. All the best to you, Addam! 😎👊👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Mark! I knew I had seen a purple one in the past, Fil said his is purple as well, seems like it is a good color choice! LOL! Yes the bearings are a painful price but now it is all done I won't have to worry about anything in there again! I have as much in bearing in this as I do the motor and ESC! I think that is why it hurts a little more LOL! The 6x6 kits are a load of fun and drive and react way better than they look like they should! Once all the ice melts I will get it back out for another run and see what it can really do! Take care my friend and have a great res of your week!

[@Blastfromthepastrc1346]

Tons of fun with the Konghead Addam!😀👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

I am glad you enjoyed it. It was fun sliding all over the place but I am looking forward to having grass again to to get out and really give it a good run. Things should be thawing out this week so I am hoping it will melt away. I have a lineup of others waiting to get out for a run too! Take care and have a great weekend!!

[@theoagrc]

Amazing Addam. Love that colour pal. I have always been impressed with this model after seeing Mark’s a few years back when we were summer slamming.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Craig! It turned out really nice and I am glad I went with the purple. I forgot that Mark did his in purple too. They are loads of fun and move around much better than you would expect! Would be a fun one to romp around the garden with hint hint... LOL!

[@BSslotcars]

Wow that came out nice!! I love mine they are so much fun to drive and smash over everything!

[@AddamsPlayground]

They do drive way better then they look like they should. They look kind of big and clunky but are pretty quick and agile. I am looking forward to this stuff melting away so I can get out for another run with it!

[@agevan6735]

Haha I loved the run video! It's a big beast I didn't know I liked. Runs awesome with that motor!

[@AddamsPlayground]

I am glad you enjoyed it! These 6x6 kits are great and they look big and clunky but are pretty quick and agile! Once things melt away I will get it back out for another run to really show off what it can do!

[@rc-dom-uk]

i’ve been meaning to pick this one up for years . great build mate 😊👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Dom! It is a cool truck and I look forward to this ice going away so I can get out and run it around with some traction! That and what ground is there won't be as hard as concrete! I enjoy the cold weather but the ice I am not a fan of at all! Once I can I will get it back out for a proper romp around! Take care my friend!

[@kanenstuff]

It's a beast of a truck, I've been looking at the 6x6 school bus for a laugh plus I seen it in a race and was handling well.

[@AddamsPlayground]

The 6x6s are a a lot of fun. They look big and clunky but once you drive them you find out they scoot around well and are pretty agile! I am not sure I am fan of the rear steer but I will have to give it a second chance once I have a yard again and not a skating rink! Once things melt away I will get it back out for another run to really show off what it can do!

[@kanenstuff]

@AddamsPlayground love to see it do a lap on the track once that pesky snow goes away 🥶

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@kanenstuff Yeah the ice laps are not very fast!

[@rcinhand9671]

Slip slidin' away! Complete fun! That's what those things are for! The servo savers on my King Yellow became stretched, so I had to put solid servo horns on.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yes, it was super slick out there but it handled it pretty well. Better than me as I ended up falling on my rear out there! LOL! So no more running videos until the ice all melts away, my back can't take another one of those falls, getting to old for that nonsense, I'll break a hip! LOL! I can see then getting loosened up over time. I have a few Kimbrough servo savers on hand as replacements if ever needed. I keep 4 or 5 of the large ones on hand just for that reason! Take care and stay warm!

[@WoodsUnknown]

Looks like the fella that got fired from the grandfather clock store became an engineer for Tamiya. Wow there is alot of gears in there. Beautiful truck rc brother. That color is gorgeous.

[@AddamsPlayground]

LOL! Right? For having all those gears in there it runs pretty quiet and rather efficiently as long as you don't put a sticky grease in there! With all the bearings and the super chunky gears I should never have to tear it down and work on it! The purple worked out well and gave it a cool look. Certainly different than any others I have. Once things melt away I will get it back out for another run to really show off what it can do!

[@WoodsUnknown]

@AddamsPlayground it looked great that purple is very pleasing on the eyes. Thanks for always making very informative videos. These Tamiyas are very interesting to watch get built. Someday I'll find a good dealer closer then 1000 km away lol.

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@WoodsUnknown I am glad you enjoy them! Not quite a local hobby shop... LOL!

[@michaeldorich4485]

The truck looks great kn purple. That's the first Konghead drift truck I've seen.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! I am very happy I went with the purple, it turned out really nice looking. It was a slippery run for sure! Most of the snow/ice has melted so a few more days and we may have a yard again! Once I am able I will get it back out for another run with some traction this time!

[@BargainBashersRc]

Great build Addam! That’s a very cool truck, and one I didn’t even know Tamiya made!

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks John! I am very glad I went with the purple on this cool rig! I am looking forward to all this ice melting away so I can get it back out for a proper run. They look kind of big, heavy and clunky but they scoot around pretty quickly and are pretty stable! It will definitely be back at a later date for a better run!

[@Gunwitch666]

Awesome haul man!! 👌🏻👏🏻

[@AddamsPlayground]

It is a really fun truck and always funny to watch them. Once everything is thawed out I will get it back out for a better run to really see it in action!

[@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC]

Another great build Addam ....what a beast! Superb job of the body,and well worth going the extra mile around the roll bar area. An interesting chassis for sure,albeit a tad costly on the bearings front. Loving that hardware tray,very handy indeed....very professional! I was suprised just how quick it was for such a big heavy vehicle,and it looked huge amounts of fun on the ice. These are one of the small amount of models that actually dont need dampers.....the pogo stick bounce adds to the character. Hope that little roll over didnt damage the paint.....it made me cringe !😮 👍 👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks James! I think it turned out pretty cool and I am very glad I wen with the metallic purple on it. The taping around the roll bars was tedious but worth it in the long run. The price of the bearing does add a good bit to the overall cost but are definitely worth getting. I think it stings more as I had as much invested in bearings in it as I did in the motor and ESC! It is nice to know I should never have to worry about anything in there and not have to open it up to maintain anything in there. Yes, I love those little magnetized hardware trays! I got one a year or more ago and then immediately got another one! Small kits usually only take one but the larger kits tend to take two. They are nice because I can move them around without worrying about screws rolling away and since they are magnetized they don't need to be very deep to keep everything in place! These trucks look very big, heavy and clunky but are way more nimble and quick than you would expect! Loads of fun to watch them rumble around! They are one of the few that don't need upgraded shocks, these and the Mad Bull are some of the best on the stock friction dampers! The roll overs, there was more than one out there, just left some very faint scuffs on the exhaust pipe everything else looked fine. I am sure it will be on its lid the next time out too but hopefully not on the ice and frozen ground. We are supposed to warm up some over the next week so I am hoping all this ice can melt away and I can get my yard and track back! I am not running on the ice again, I am still a touch sore from the slip and fall out there! These old bones didn't appreciate it LOL! Take care mate and have a great weekend!

[@L.U.C.K.Y.333]

I have the bus version and it’s one of my favorites,now I want this body as well 😂

[@AddamsPlayground]

I think the King Yellow is the most popular version. I have that one to build in the upcoming months as well. I am debating on which way I want to go with it, either a prison bus theme or a Simpsons school bus theme.

[@L.U.C.K.Y.333]

@ either way would look awesome lol

[@BNVRC]

That is an awesome truck Addam! Now there is another kit I want!😂

[@AddamsPlayground]

It is a fun one and turned out looking pretty sweet. I am glad I went with the purple. Sorry to be a bad influence but if you do get one you'll have a great time with it! LOL!

[@BNVRC]

@ lol… oh… it is now on the list for sure…. I’m thinking maximum overdrive theme!😂👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@BNVRC That would be pretty cool!!

[@rocpile]

Great color choice, Addam. That slippery surface really looked like a fun time! Cheers on the Christmas card for Nanni's Rc...

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks, I am really glad I went with the metallic purple, it looks pretty slick! It was very slippery out there and it was fun but I will be glad to see this ice melt away and I can get it out for a proper run and see how it does. Yeah, his card took a long time to get to him! I need to send them out earlier next year, the ones overseas much, much earlier it seems! LOL!

[@VintageJoe1976]

Man I’m soooo f’n glad and excited to see this. Hell I just made my decision on my next build and I was curious about this because it reminds me of the Bullhead back in the day 😁🤙🏽😊

[@AddamsPlayground]

LOL, I am glad I got it done for ya! The 6x6 trucks are really cool and hilarious to watch run around. It is a pretty straight forward build, just a lot of parts and it all goes together nicely. I really wish that Tamiya would Re-release the Bullhead but until then this one will have to do! Very reminiscent of the Bullhead, just a little smaller and a lot more agile! I am glad you enjoyed it and once things melt off I will get it back out for a real run!

[@sparetimerc]

Hey Addam, the Konghead has a lot of gear, I'm guessing each one needs at least 2 bearing. I think it enjoyed break dancing on the ice 🤣🤣🤣 it is a little ripper. The colors look great. Have a wonderful weekend and take care and best wishes to you and your family..

[@AddamsPlayground]

Hi Al, yeah two bearing for each gear, two in each hub and a couple for the steering. I am just very thankful I buy them in bulk so it is a lot cheaper than the kits are. I think it stings a little more as I have as much in bearings in there as I do in both the motor and ESC LOL! It seems to enjoy sliding and spinning around on the ice, I didn't was much, it was super slippery out there and was just waiting to slip and end up on my rear again! I do like the way it turned out, I am glad I went with the purple! It worked well with the decals and is one of the colors the original Super Pete was so it is fitting! Take care my friend and have a great weekend as well!

[@paullewis7480]

That torque tuned does the job

[@AddamsPlayground]

It definitely perked it up some. Once things melt away I will get it back out for another run to really show off what it can do! nothing is going to drive well out on the ice and I don't want to fall on my rear again! LOL!

[@EMPTYPOCKETSRC]

Long live the Konghead!

[@AddamsPlayground]

I know you guys have driven yours a lot. Mine is nowhere as spicy as yours is but still a blast. Once things melt away I will get it back out for another run to really show off what it can do!

[@westernsharpie]

Nice rig and nice rip. Classic for sure

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! It turned out looking pretty cool and these are always fun to watch run. Well in this case a lot of sliding but I did my best! LOL! Once it all melts off I will get back out with it for a better run around with it. Take care and stay warm!

[@canuckchuck8836]

I built my Konghead last fall (2023) with the intention of taking it out in the winter. It is still sitting on the shelf...incomplete. Need to finish the body...yeesh, I am so bad with completing things! The metallic purple looks awesome!

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yeah, you need to get it wrapped up and out for a drive! Even on the ice it still brings a smile to your face! I got mine painted in -4C, just use light coats so it doesn't sag. I know how it is though, I cannot give you any grief as my RC10T still sitting there with a clear body on it! LOL!

[@aphex4000]

Oh man, I did not get very far when I took my Konghead out during the first snow day here in GA. What a great build and fun race track you!

[@AddamsPlayground]

Al of our snow from the beginning of the year is now just a slab of ice! Thankfully it is warming up out there and things are starting to melt. It is not a regular thing for you guys down south to get any snow much less enough to go out and play around in! The weather is certainly off the rails these days! I had a lot of fun the couple time I went out but this ice stuff needs to go on somewhere. Once I get the yard and the track back this and few others will be going out for runs!

[@TheDeLeonHobbyGarage]

I could definitely have a blast on a large icy drift surface like that. I think I’m gonna have to get me a Tamiya truck pretty soon. Other than my unbuilt. Clod, I don’t have any other trucks like that. I’m thinking the next one’s going to be a midnight pumpkin, the squash van, or a black edition lunchbox, or hell, maybe all three. 😮

[@AddamsPlayground]

It was fun but I did end up on my rear out there! I needed 6wheel drive LOL! I love building the Tamiya kits, or any kit honestly. Any of those kits are fun, I will say the Squash Van is not my favorite, it needs better shocks right away and tend to roll over a lot. The Lunch Box and Pumpkin do to but usually it is from wheelies gone bad and it just seems much less frustrating than having to flip the Squash Van over all the time. I just looked at the tracking and I have no idea why they have not gotten the helping hands to you yet, I am sorry I picked them for the shipping now. Hopefully in the next day or two it shows up. It said 3-4 day shipping when I sent it. Sorry it is taking so long.

[@TheDeLeonHobbyGarage]

@ no worries, it will show up at some point, I’m only at the mountain house on the weekends for now while still in the process of moving and it’s been too chilly to play with RC’s but I will make a video with it eventually when it’s warmer outside. Thanks again

[@MadBeeRC]

Drifting man! That thing is great fun! On that surface that 6wd was required! Looks great to buddy 👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

It was a slick slab of ice out there! Thankfully the 6x6 had enough traction to make due, it was still a challenge at times LOL! Loads of fun though. Once it thaws out and all this ice is gone I will bet it back out for a proper rip to see it really moving!! Take care my friend and have a great rest of your week!

[@All_RC_Fun]

Yep - Once I saw how awesome the 6x6 was drifting out there, I figured it was not conducive for walking. It looked fun sliding across the yard.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yes, no more runs until the ice melts off! My back is less stiff today and I am fine but I am not going risk ending up on my rear again out there! The truck looked good out there though and it was fun sliding it around and jumping it off the ledges. I do look forward to getting it back out when it is not icy to really see it rip around!

[@n22pdf]

Nice build Addam.. looked super slippy on the ice.. truck goes well didn’t think it would be that quick 😊 Pete

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! It was a fun build and it turned out looking pretty cool in the purple. It did the best it could out there on the ice. I needed extra traction as I ended up on my rear out there in it LOL! No more running videos until this stuff all melts away unfortunately. The 6x6 trucks are very deceiving, they look clunky and slow but scoot around pretty quickly and are rather agile (when not one ice) so they are always funny to watch run. Once things melt away I will get it back out for another run to really show off what it can do!

[@herbieRCpaints53]

Nice job Addam , looked good ice drifting 😎😎

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! It was super slick out there but fun too. I did end up on my rear so no more runs until this stuff melts away! I can't be doing that stuff, all I need is to get hurt slipping and falling, not that old yet! LOL! Once things melt away I will get it back out for another run to really show off what it can do!

[@madATcomputer]

Looks good! I have head that the stock friction shocks do well on the 6x6 and the sqaush van. Looks like a blast to drive.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yeah, after running the Volvo dump truck and the Konghead around I don't see the need to upgrade the shocks! The tires are 75% of the suspension honestly so the shocks just help smooth it out a little more! I do not like the friction shocks on the Squash Van, it need better dampening or something, it tens to bounce way too much and get itself into trouble! The 6x6 kits are a load of fun, once it thaws out and the ice is gone I will get it back out for a proper run!

[@stevenwallman2346]

That looks like fun! The build looks great and I have to admit that purple is probably my favorite color (I have several cars painted purple). Personally I think, with that many gears, bearings are a must. The friction of bushings would use up a lot of your motor’s power. That is one funky looking truck, it looks a bit top heavy but, it looks like it runs fine. I’m glad we don’t get that kind of snow very often in Texas (it must be admitted that the Gulf coast is getting hammered right now) so snow is not that big a concern here, I hope you feel better after your tumble. I have fallen on ice before and it is no picnic. I have still not built my Christmas present, but will get around to it eventually.

[@AddamsPlayground]

These are great fun and I am very happy I went with the metallic purple, it looks great on here! These trucks are cool as they look very heavy, slow and clunky but they actual go very well and are pretty stable. I think most folks prefer the school bus version but of course I am drawn to the odd ones! Yeah, it has been fun seeing the coastal folks out in the snow, not too often I get to see friends in Louisiana out building snowmen and doing snow angels in their yards! LOL! I will be glad to see this slab of ice melt away, the snow is fun but the ice not so much. My back is still a bit stiff and achy but I am fine! It really caught me by surprise! One second I was walking and the next I was staring up at the clouds and trying to catch my breath! I wish it was on video but it was when I first got out there and was trying to get pictures of the truck (that I forgot to include in the video LOL). I am fine though just no more runs until the ice is gone! No need to rush the build, all that is going to do is make you start looking for the next one to buy! I speak from experience! LOL! Take care and stay warm down there!

[@TestingSuff]

Those 6 wheels really do help on aice and snow.

[@AddamsPlayground]

I think if it were not for the 6 well drive it would have not done much at all out there. It did well but I am looking forward to this ice melting away and I can get it out for a real run around. That and I don't have to worry about falling on my rear again out there! LOL!

[@TestingSuff]

​@@AddamsPlayground They do drive surprisingly well !

[@adrianharrison5208]

that looks so good, I have thought about one of these since they came out, also those suspension arms look the same as the wt-01

[@AddamsPlayground]

It is a cool looking truck and the 6x6 kits are a blast to drive! They look big, slow and clunky sitting still but actually scoot around quickly and are pretty agile and stable. I think the WT-01 arms are a bit wider, same design though. These are more the narrower size of the WR-01 and the GF-01 kits. I am sure with some parts trees and dog bones you could make it into a wide track truck.

[@adrianharrison5208]

@AddamsPlayground I was thinking about the Tamiys tracks that I know fit this kit, they would be cool on the WT01 if the arms are similar. I have a set of those tracks on a CC01 but it does not work that well, on the WT-01, that I feel would make an awesome kit

[@cw-01creations46]

Congratulations Addam building your mighty Konghead 👍 I hope you have many hours of smiles per miles driving this one around. Hope you are feeling better after your Man-Flu you had recently 🤧 The friction shocks actually do quite a good job on this chassis and can handle a bit of drifting here and there as you found out when sliding around in your back yard 😆😆 just remember to slow down for the bends and it wont tip over 👍 If you get the post extensions for the rear, you can fit the King Yellow bodyshell 🤔 and have 2 for the price of 1 🤘🤘🤘 Take Care 🇺🇲🇬🇧🇺🇲

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Peter! I am very happy with the look of it and it was drifting around nicely out on the ice! I will be glad when it melts away an I can run it around in the yard though! I am feeling 95% back to normal now and it is nice. I still have a little cough from time to time but that to is going away. I was a rough couple weeks to start the year off with but we are all getting back t normal and I hope it stays that way, that we have filled our sick quota for the year! I also have the King Yellow kit here to build so no need to body swap. I will get it done but it will be a little while, I don't want to burn through all my bearings yet! LOL! Take care my friend and have a great rest of your week!

[@JF-RC]

Hi Addam, oh yes, love it! The purple looks awesome and like that you went that extra, painting the silver and black too. That’s what I would do too 😊😊maybe a Konghead should be on the JF-RC wish list 😂😊😂! Oh yes, six wheels were turning and spinning, hope you kept yourselves safe, looked quite treacherous out there 🫣🙏🫣best wishes to you and the family 🙏😎🙏

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks John, the purple worked out well and it goes good with the decals so I am very happy with it. I think you would enjoy one of these kits, loads of parts and pieces to assemble! It was definitely using all 6 wheels to try and get anywhere out on the ice but it did pretty well. Once things melt away I will get it back out for another run to really show off what it can do! I did end up on my rear out there once. I was walking and then next thing I knew I was looking up at the sky trying to catch my breath! I am a little sore and stiff today but it will be fine and should go away in a day or two. No more runs until this ice is gone though, not trying to break a hip! LOL! Take care and have a great rest of your week John!

[@JF-RC]

@ hey Addam, if you do happen to damage a hip, I’ve a spare one, especially after my hip replacement in 2023, the surgeon gave me the titanium stainless prosthesis that was removed. Gave me it as a souvenir 😂😉🤗😎

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@JF-RC That is kind of cool! not a fun thing to go through but a cool souvenir! I need to get a new knee but they want me to wait for another year. So another year of grinding away on it.

[@JF-RC]

@ I feel you bud, I’ve got my right knee that’s knackered too, needs replacing, but I’m holding out as long as possible, but it hurts like hell for sure 😉

[@mattmclafferty6265]

Thats rad! Gauranga

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! Glad you liked it! Once things melt away I will get it back out for another run to really show off what it can do!

[@LassoKid7777]

That's a beast truck ! I used the tire foam inserts from the Kong and fitted 2 sets of tires with the foam I cut them in half ,cause I messed up thought they would of fit Blitzer wheels but noooo they're way fatter 😅

[@AddamsPlayground]

They are really fun kits and they drive much better than they look like they should. It was super slick out there and once things melt away I will get it back out for another run to really show off what it can do!

[@ShenRC]

O Addam nice in the purple!! LOL 5 tubes full of ball bearings this things crazy! The shocks on this thing work good for some reason I don't think you need oil shocks? This thing turns good without 4w steer I think with it it's to much makes it twitchy especially if you make it faster. I love when the snow is like that so much fun for the RC cars but slippery and deadly for us!

[@AddamsPlayground]

I am glad I went with the purple, it turned out very nice. Loads of bearing in it, but worth it to not have to ever worry about anything in there wearing out. Thankfully buying them in bulk does save money but I still have as much in bearings in it as I do the motor and ESC! I think that is why it stings a little more! LOL! I may end up taking out the rear steering. Figured I would give it try but I think it is going to make it a bit too tippy. Once things melt away I will get it back out for another run to see how it does. If it is too roll happy I will switch to just the front steering. I did bust my rear out there on the ice so no more runs until this mess melts off!

[@TonyGardnerRC]

You definitely need shares in a bearing company to run one of these! Great video as usual, who needs a drift car when you have pack ice and a monster truck 😂. I like school bus version they make on this chassis.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Right, this one is king of painful to put bearing in it. I have as much in bearings as I do in the motor and ESC in there! TRB bearings is very happy I am getting around to building it! It was super slick out there and it did well to keep going at all. I ended up on my rump out there, one second I was walking and then nest I was looking up at the sky trying to catch my breath! LOL! All good just a little sore and stiff this morning. No more runs until this stuff goes away though. Can't be breaking a hip out there! Once things melt away I will get it back out for another run to really show off what it can do! I have the King Yellow to build but I am going to wait a while for it or I'll have to reorder bearing right away! LOL!

[@TonyGardnerRC]

@@AddamsPlayground I'm just looking at those chrome exhaust stacks and air cleaners by the cab and thinking they look pretty identical to the ones on the Bullhead. I need the stacks for my restoration, not so much the air cleaners. Is the chrome radiator on the Konghead a separate part or is it moulded into the body?

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@TonyGardnerRC The grill on the Konghead is just molded into the body and painted silver. Not sure if the stacks and air cleaner are identical as they have different part trees but they do appear to look exactly the same!

[@TonyGardnerRC]

@@AddamsPlayground I've just ordered up a parts tree as they look pretty identical, same mounting points on the stacks it looks like and air cleaners look identical too. Only £15 with delivery so worth a punt, the Bullhead parts trees are as rare as hens teeth and super expensive even if you can find them!

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@TonyGardnerRC They certainly look right, fingers crossed!

[@HaydadRC]

It came out looking great; the purple really suits it!👍😊 When I built the King Yellow, the bearing kit was dang near $50; like you said- so many bearings!😩 Hopefully you didn’t bust your rump too bad; it did look nice drifting on the ice!

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Jeremy, I like the way it looks in the purple! I had a few colors in mind but thought the purple would be close to the box art and the decals would work well with it! I have the King Yellow to do as well but it will be a while as I don't want to eat through my whole restock of bearings LOL! Thankfully by buying them in bulk I only spent maybe $30-35 on the bearing for it but that is still around the price of the ESC and motor for it! LOL! I am a but sore and my back hurts this morning but nothing serious from the fall. I made sure the truck and the radio didn't get damaged, you know.. priorities! LOL! Honestly I fell so fast I didn't even have time to think about catching myself. I was standing and then I was on my rear wondering what happened! LOL!! Take care and stay warm!

[@Hillbillypunk]

That bamf looks good purple! I did mine black, then did a matte clear on the outside, so basically it looks like it's dirty, the time 😅 The rear steer is pretty cool, I had mine hooked up, but I also went with a Traxxas vls3 brushless, so the 4ws was a tad overkill at that speed. Yep, 40 dang bearings. God bless Fast Eddie lol

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! I am very glad I went with the purple, it works well! I like the idea of the matte black, tough looking and rugged but yeah, I can see where it could always look a bit dirty all the time too. Maybe it is calling out for some weathering and rust treatment??? I am going to have to get it out on the the dirt more to see if the rear steering is going to stay or not. Right not it felt a little more tippy than my other one does but that could have been the ground being frozen rock solid so once it thaws out I will get it back out for a proper run and see how it does. I am sure yours is a handful on brushless power but I have seen a few fast ones and they do surprisingly well! The bearing are more painful I think as I have as much in bearings in the truck as I do in the motor and ESC! Thankfully I buy the 1150 bearing 100 at a time from TRB and get a discount on them so a lot cheaper than buying them in the individually kits. $75 roughly for the 100 versus $50 for a Fast Eddy kit, still sting a bit when you go through close to have you order in one truck LOL!

[@Hillbillypunk]

@@AddamsPlayground Everytime I get a new Tamiya, I tell myself "I'm gonna do the body cool, it's not gonna be black...I swear I'm not gonna paint another RC black... " And then I remember I kinda don't like painting bodies, or rather, I do a good job and the body just gets annihilated no matter what, very disenchanting, but that's the way she goes when you like to run ALL the RC's. So, I got a lot of black RC cars and trucks lol In hindsight, the Castle brushless motor was "maybe" a bit overkill. The chassis of my Kong head is like, shattered. It's still in one piece, but if I take it apart, it'll probably fall into crumbs. I'll rebuild it one day, cause it really is one of my favorite Tamiyas to drive.

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@Hillbillypunk Yeah if you run them hard it is easier to stick with the simple paint schemes and not get all wrapped up in making them perfect as they are going to get all banged up eventually! As long as you have fun with it who care what it looks like, just rip it! The chassis bits can still be found but if you have run it that much more than likely a lot of the other bits are getting worn and tattered too! No shame in have shelf queens of the beaten , retired variety! Might be cheaper to replace it rather than rebuild it. you can display the old one proudly! LOL!!

[@alexwenzel6932]

The purple looks great on there. Think I'll end up going the same for the color. Have enough blue RCs lol

[@AddamsPlayground]

It works really well with the decals and I am glad I went with it. I was tossing a few colors around but I felt this would work best withe yellow in the decals. I almost went with the metallic red but decided the purple was the way to go! I have quite a few blue ones as well! The metallic blue is a super great color but I have so many now and there will be more done in it too I am sure!

[@alexwenzel6932]

@AddamsPlayground yeah my RC buddies always give me sh!t because I tend to paint things blue ! What can I say it looks great on everything! 😆.

[@aviano72]

This was cool ! Lots of gears and bearings :) You are so lucky you can paint in winter time, i have to wait until April to paint again Always fun to drive on snow crust (not sure if it is how you say it in English) I don't have one of these, but i do have a GF-01 and a WR-02 Honda City

[@AddamsPlayground]

I am glad you liked it! Yes, there is a ton of gears and bearings in there! I have as much money in bearings as I do in the motor and ESC! LOL! I was really pushing it to paint in the cold, there are a few sags in the purple but I was able to use the decals to hide them. They give you some extras so I placed them over the sags to hide them and it worked out well! The snow crust has all turned to ice, we had a few hours of rain the other day followed by very cold temps so everything has pretty much turned to a slab of ice. Once things melt away I will get it back out for another run to really show off what it can do! No more running until then though as I don't want to fall on my rear again! LOL! The build of this one uses a lot of parts with those kits other than the loads of gear and the side mounted servo they are kind of similar. Loads of fun!

[@coygtrc]

Awesome build, what a beast ! The metallic purple suits it well 💪Not the best condition to test drive, it was really Holiday on Ice 😮 Shed a micro-tear went it rolled over, but that's the price to pay to run these cars 😢 Take care, Addam ✌🤝

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks, it turned out looking pretty cool in the purple! It did the best it could out there but it was definitely nothing but ice so without the 6 wheel drive it would have really struggled.It did get some minor scuffs on it but I knew the odds of it rolling over are fairly high, thankfully no real damage. Once it thaws out I will get it back out for a proper run with traction! Take care and have a great rest of your week!

[@andyp6699]

Hi ADDAM. Great vid. Totally agree with you about the bearings. IT IS ABOUT TIME TAMIYA SHOULD INCLUDE THEM IN ALL THEIR KITS. WE ALL PAY PREMIUM PRICES FOR OUR TAMIYA KITS. Personally emailed tamiya about this issue. Never got a reply.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Yes, the days of plastic bushing should be over. If I can get discount pricing for buying several dozen then they should be able to buy them for pennies on the dollar and just include them in the kits. Sadly the ones they do include them with they raise the price of the kit $20-30 like they are including ceramic bearings in them! I am not surprised you never got a response, they are not concerned. I don't se them changing, even if the raised the price of each kit by $5-10 to cover the actual cost.

[@jason.bochniak]

So it has a clear body. I thought these came with a hard body for some reason. Nice job.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yes, the 6x6 kits are the lexan bodies, the Bullhead on the Clod chassis has a hard body. Might be the reason they have not re-released it yet. I would love to add one of those into the collection!

[@yorintheplace]

It is a great platform, goes anywhere. I did not fit the dual steering, because it tends to flip over easily. And i fitted my Konghead with a traxxas xl5 esc and 12t Titan motor, so it can drift, so i did not need the dual steering.

[@AddamsPlayground]

I am wondering if I may end up taking out the rear steering. On the Volvo dump truck the rear end slides out and it hardly ever flipped but this one flipped a couple times so those rear wheels may be gripping more than I want and causing it to roll. Once things melt away I will get it back out for another run and see how it does. If it is still roll happy then the rear steer is probably coming out.

[@artnutting893]

❤great video. Love the old stuff. I wish I could get some old stuff like that kyosho big brute. I've been trying to find one all over the internet but not luck. I would ask you to keep me in mind if you ever find one place let me know. Thanks and keep up the great videos. Thank art

[@AddamsPlayground]

Glad you enjoyed it! It was a fun kit to assemble and fun to drive. Once things melt away I will get it back out for another run to really show off what it can do! I have a note to make sure I let you know if I run across a decent Big Brute! Take care and have a great rest of your week!

[@madmustangrc214]

Bob tells me the Kongheads are great kits I myself don't know much about them they look like neat kits I'm just more in to scale looking stuff even if way fast for scale lol.

[@AddamsPlayground]

They are fun ones to just run around and put a smile on your face. They don't do anything exceptionally well but more like the Lunch Box where they are just fun ones to rip around and not worry about speed, jumping or realism. Think of it as a mix of the Clod Buster, the Lunch Box and a dash of Saturday morning cartoons all rolled into one LOL!!! I get it though, not a style everyone is gonna love!

[@madmustangrc214]

@@AddamsPlayground Cartoons I'm in. I get it I have a Clod but it's not stock anymore maybe just the axles left lol.

[@madmustangrc214]

I think it came with a hard body I might be sold.

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@madmustangrc214 That's fairly common, start modding them and that is often all you are left with is the axles!

[@danjaz2000]

The drift Kong. 2 day paint job. First scratch under 5 minutes. That's how it rolls

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yeah it was slick out there and thank goodness it had 6 wheel drive to have a chance! Yup, you nailed it! Took two days to mask, paint and decal it all up and scratched in the first 5 minutes! Thankfully just some minor scuffing. I have the before pictures, even though I forgot to add them into the video, so I can remember it all pristine! LOL!

[@rolandlabriejr690]

Love the color are those the same size tires as a lunch box

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! The purple turned out pretty cool! They are the same tires as the Lunch Box!

[@reitplace4765]

Slip Sliding away brother.... The build looks promising for a kit bash hmmmmm .. 6 wheel buggy??? cool vid Addam..

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yes, slicker the snot out there! It did well considering it was a lumpy ice rink out there. I ended up on my rear messing around out there so no more running videos until this stuff all melts off! It would make for an interesting buggy but you'd have to get a big buggy body for it! LOL! Glad you enjoyed the video Paul, take care and stay warm!

[@hereismyusername007]

Maybe Monster Beetle tires would help in the snow?

[@AddamsPlayground]

On the snow probably. This was basically a sheet of ice from all the snow melting and refreezing over the last couple weeks. Right before we got this cold snap the stuff was melting and then we got rain and sleet on top and the temps dropped severely and it all froze solid! Not much besides chains or spikes would have helped! I am hoping the warmer weather melts this mess away and I will have the yard back and I can get out there wit the others waiting for their chance to run!

[@Rex_Stuph]

I avoided the masking by stretching a Wild Willy body set. I do prefer working styrene than masking fiddly lexan bits 🤣

[@AddamsPlayground]

I have seen a couple of those stretched Wild Willy bodies on these and it looks super cool! I am a sucker for a cool custom build anyways and it is fun to do styrene work (when it goes well) and get something completely original out of it. Lexan you are kind of stuck with what you got and make the best of it!

[@Hillbillypunk]

How about that TL01 rear bumper?!! I swear it's the same one!

[@AddamsPlayground]

Tamiya is the king of reusing parts from one kit to the next! There are very few kits they have that don't share parts with some other kit of theirs out there!

[@Hillbillypunk]

@@AddamsPlayground for sure! Like for instance, the wheelie bar that comes with the Kong Head 😅

[@canuckchuck8836]

KONGHEAD!!!

[@AddamsPlayground]

I thought you might be happy seeing this one!

[@canuckchuck8836]

@@AddamsPlayground Oh yeah!

[@alfredyost7972]

I was not a fan of the way the Konghead looks, but I liked the way the King Yellow school bus looks. It is the same chassis/ gearbox. I put bearings in mine and also Tamiya aluminum shocks. I also got the clear chassis/gearbox and multicolor gears. With all of those gears spinning it looks cool. Not sure if you can get the clear gearbox/chassis today or the multicolor gears. Thoughts?

[@alfredyost7972]

Oh, I have never driven an R/C car in the snow. Where I live(San Diego) it does not snow here.

[@AddamsPlayground]

I have the King Yellow to build as well! I will get it don probably in the next 6 months, at least that's the plan! I have looked for the Clear gear box but I have had not luck un getting one. I can find the yellow and orange gears but the clear gear box has been elusive, even on buyee but I have not been on there in months. I think I am either going to do the bus in either a prison transport theme or a Simpsons theme, I have not figured that out yet.

[@AddamsPlayground]

It is fun and they generally come in squeaky clean which is really nice. I am sure you would prefer the nice weather year round you guys have over the snow anyways! You are not sidelined by the wet weather like we are so there are bonuses!

[@alfredyost7972]

@@AddamsPlayground I have only ever driven my full size car once in the snow and that was at Lake Tahoe. I did not know it could snow there. Where I live, San Diego it does not snow. However, this year something very different is happening. It has not rained here in a long while. We usually get some rain in December, January, February and March. I am sure you have seen in the news the fires in Los Angeles. I am now starting to see some fires here. They are not big. Thoughts?

[@alfredyost7972]

@@AddamsPlayground I have seen someone do the Simpsons theme on KZbin and it looked cool. I wish I bought 2 of those clear gear boxes, but I did not. You could also do the bus in an immigration theme too. I am talking about the buses the immigration service uses to transport illegal aliens across the border. I live in San Diego, which is a border town and I see these buses from time to time. However, if you do this you might offend some people. Just something to consider. Thoughts?

[@DudesRC]

nicely done! do you have the dynahead too? any difference other than body? i saw they are both G6-01. personal style is leaning me toward the dyna

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! The Dynahead is the oddball of the group. It is the same chassis but it has portal gears in the hubs to lower the final drive ratio to be more like a trail truck/crawler. The Volvo dump truck, the Konghead and the King Yellow are all on the same rolling gear, just different bodies on them. I do want to get the Dynahead at some point as i am curious on how much different it drives and acts with the portals!

[@DudesRC]

@@AddamsPlayground oh nice! i am restarting my ultra vs410 with portals build. the dyna is getting more interesting! by chance do you know if there are oil filled shocks available as a hop-up? thats the only other hiccup i see.

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@DudesRC The manual says to use the aluminum Tamiya 54670 shocks for it as upgrades. I would just find the 50519 or maybe the 50520 plastic dampers and use those, some thick oil and they would work great on it. They don't really have a ton of flex in the suspension travel so the tires and some oil shocks are going to be your tuning options for it.

[@DudesRC]

@@AddamsPlayground last one! do you think the gears could take 2s brushless?

[@AddamsPlayground]

@DudesRC yeah, I know a few that have brushless systems in them. Obviously I wouldn't go for a 7200kv but a reasonable 3800-4000kv on 2s should be fine.

[@David-mf9bk]

How do you like that RadioLink Controller? How many cars can you link to it? I have an MX-6 that holds 10 but id like to get one that can hold more as i have all my Tamiya cars on it. And how's the price point on it? I was looking at the Spectrum DX-6 that hold 20 i think. But it is kinda pricey and so are the receivers. Your thoughts? And again another great video and thanks for taking the time to make them. Dave

[@AddamsPlayground]

Hey Dave! So far I am liking it a lot. currently it will hold 100 kits and if I get a larger memory card it will hold 200. It seems overwhelming when you get as there are so many things you can do with it but overall it is very simple to navigate and get setup for each kit. I have not had a chance to really range test it any more than 50 yards just because I have not used it anywhere but the house yet and I don't have but so much clear line of sight to go much further. The price is up there, currently about $280 on Amazon and $220 on AliExpress. The receivers are not bad and there is a variety of sizes and channels from 4 to 8 and are better priced than the Spektrum ones are. I have multiple Spektrum radios and all work great but only have 20-30 model memory got kind of expensive to keep buying more radios. To be completely transparent, a person or two did say they had glitching with theirs but did not give a lot of details so I can't elaborate on what the 'glitching" was really. So far with 6 kits on it I have not had any issue with anything and I find it to be a very nice radio. I am glad you are enjoying the videos, many more to come! Have a great rest of your week!

[@David-mf9bk]

@@AddamsPlayground I work nights and just got home hence the very early reply. Last question on this. Just looked at the RC8X and a bit pricey for the stuff i have. How good is the RC6GS V3 as a substitute for it? Plus i really like the Radiolink stuff cause the receivers are a lot cheaper than the Spectrums and the MX6 ones which are over 50.00 each!

[@AddamsPlayground]

@David-mf9bk I know a lot of guys during the speed runs last year are running that radio. It is supposed to have great range. I have not used one personally so I cannot speak from experience but it is a very popular one. Can't be bad if so many are using them!

[@David-mf9bk]

@@AddamsPlayground Sorry to keep bugging you with this. But a question on the RC6gs receivers, which are the better ones, the ones with the gyro built into them or the other ones that have a plug that goes into them and then you plug the battery into it? Not sure if that made sense? Thanks for putting up with my questions.

[@AddamsPlayground]

@David-mf9bk you had me confused for a minute! The radios are the same, that dual ended plug with the small wire is a battery voltage telemetry plug. It goes inline of the battery to ESC to pass the voltage directly to the ESC and the small wire goes to the receiver to let it know the current voltage of the battery. With modern ESCs that have voltage cutoff on them to protect the lipos and the nimh packs tell you when they are dead it is something I personally could care less about. I can see this being more of a thing in flight or boats as obviously falling out of the sky or stuck in the middle of a lake with a dead battery is a bad day. Your car stops running, well you go pick it up like usual 😂 I'd get the best priced one with a gyro receiver and not worry too much with the telemetry plug.

[@nomusicrc]

Last I heard you cough in the video are you 90% done with your sickness Did it come with a silver can motor and you just decided to upgrade it Other than the body is there anything different between this and the school bus one I'm guessing they are both six-wheel drive I want to buy this one because it just looks cool but I didn't enjoy putting the lunch box together and this looks like a nightmare with all the parts Are you okay from your fall

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yes, I am almost back to normal now, the cough still is there but it is occasional now where it as all day every day before. So I would say 90-95% back to normal. It did come with the basic silver can motor but I knew if could use a little more speed so I stuck the Torque Tuned motor in it. Other than the body and wheels they are exactly the same. The school bus just has grey plastic wheels where these are the black chrome plated. I enjoy building them and enjoy a change and a challenge (most of the time) so a new kit is always fun to do. This is very similar to other kits I have done but it did have some uniqueness to it that made it enjoyable. I am sore today from the fall, my lower back and my neck hurt and I whack my ankle on a edging board where I feel so that is scraped up and bruised. Nothing major, just sore and stiff and should be fine in a day or two, I am just not going back out there for any more runs until this stuff melts! LOL!

[@PetersRC]

I like it, but it seems to me like a giant mobile gearbox.

[@AddamsPlayground]

100% it is, it consists of 38% gears! It is surprisingly quiet and fairly efficient despite having a dozen gear in it. You definitely have to run a light grease like the ceramic grease and not a ton of it in there or the stiction of the grease on the gears slows it down a lot! I like them as they look big and clunk but scoot around well and are pretty agile (when not on a sheet of ice!). Once things melt away I will get it back out for another run to really show off what it can do!

[@BANDIT--7568]

way to much about taping lol

[@AddamsPlayground]

I want to make sure folks know the pain points before they run out and buy one because they think it is cool and end up hating the process. Just trying to point out the good and bad of it.

[@BANDIT--7568]

@@AddamsPlayground it was humour bro chill no hate here

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@BANDIT--7568 Sorry, did not mean to come across rude. I was just explaining.