Tamiya Super Astute

[@stuartthorn3995]

Brilliant video Glenn. It's nice to see the 2wd buggies got some love on your show..

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😎👊🏻

[@gaz1967]

Christmas has certainly come early for you Glenn...looking forward to many more videos.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Gary 😊👊🏻

[@jonoedwards4195]

If You can imagine how something will turn out, Your Psychic Dude! Your Saki glass is running over. Unreal TL, I want that Beach Buggy with the Panda in it? Grass Hopper tyres and Beach Dude, Dune Shredding.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Hahah I like the sound of that project especially running it on the sand 😊😊😊

[@sylvestersstuff9049]

Sounds great to me, looking forward to seeing this finished Glen.

[@RallyandTrail]

Love hearing your thoughts and the backstory on the reasons you pick a kit 👍 Awesome bit of kit 👊👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy I know a lot don’t like me rattling on, but I think it’s important to see the full journey of these projects 😊🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Harkeness_RC]

Nice super astute! I have a dt03 neo fighter (frog 2) and its an awesome 2wd buggy! And its my main runner. That asute looks like its going to be a interesting build. Enjoy the build! Thanks for sharing.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment buddy 🤩👊🏻

[@duffduff4948]

Hey Glenn, exciting news indeed and for me another great opportunity to learn something, well learn quite a lot actually as I know little to nothing about any of these cars. Thanks for posting and for all your interesting and informative content. Stay safe out there.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent I’m looking to learning about the 2wd stuff myself 🤓👊🏻

[@Bulten1973]

my first buggy. painted it white but skipped on the stickers. crashed the wing and bought a random black one. looks badass now. a blast to run on gravel and small jumps.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent can’t wait to get this one built 😎👊🏻

[@bluethunder6801]

Another awesome model and video! Nice going mate hope your well!!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😎👊🏻

[@Houleigan]

Looking forward to seeing the build! Keep up the great content!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 🤓👊🏻

[@ShenRC]

Nice! she should come out like a BEAUTY!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😊😊😊

[@duncanmarriott2052]

Just ordered one but thinking about doing box art from normal Astute - Thank you for the Videos from across the pond

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@adrianharrison5208]

Ok Jackanory just for that I think you should have to paint it box art! :) All joking aside I total get what you mean about having two many models looking the same and I am really looking forward to this series

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Adrian 😊👊🏻

[@thudtheace]

Glad I have both the trf 201 (still NIB) and the super astute (just ordered). I have a number of other buggies I need to get to including restoring my original Tamiya Rough Rider(still have the box!) that I purchased in 1980. Love the channel! Cheers!

[@davepearce6359]

Nice to see the 2WD buggies making an appearance Glenn. Also not a lover of the box art on that. Think you’re doing the right thing with your plan. Either way, enjoy and thanks for the film. 🙂

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Dave 😎👊🏻

[@hendrahendra]

You madman. Cant wait for the results and your upcoming videos! Take care Glenn.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching my friend 😊👊🏻

[@countmurcielago9802]

Hi glen really appreciate your vids I’ve got 9 Tamiya projects on the bench at moment from 959 to Toyota GR b and going on to a mountain rider and building a vintage hilux

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent plenty there to keep you busy my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@paulsrc2195]

Great info again Glenn cheers mate love the 2wd cars but now excited and looking forward to the Dyna Storm project yahoo !!

[@matteogilles4238]

ZAHHAK!!! The best of all of them because it's the 2WD Durga! Plus it looks pretty good straight outta the box!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent I’ll definitely have to try and get hold of one in the future Matteo 😊👊🏻

[@matteogilles4238]

@@TAMIYALegends You really should, you'll love it, and it'll keep the TRF's on the shelf because it's a proper user.

[@barrycheesemore2928]

Can't wait to see the build video!!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😊👊🏻

[@darrengrimmer8541]

Well done Glen.. Welcome to the dark side. I love the 2 wheel drive buggies.. I really like that kit it’s on my list so looking forward to seeing it come together👍👍👍👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Cheers Darren 😊👊🏻

[@keithboyd3270]

Great video. The super astute was my first "expensive" Tamiya I bought. The reason I got it was because I think it looks the most like an RC car from my childhood and what they should look like. I painted my super statute pearl white so it pops a wee bit more. But the rest is box art.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent Keith thanks for watching and leaving a comment buddy 😊👊🏻

[@mitymike]

I think the yellow cva shocks would look better as well

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah totally agree the shocks should of been yellow from the start 😊👊🏻

[@simong7310]

Nice! I can't wait for that content as I just picked up an asso b4 ft, that exact car actually took part in the worlds a main in 2009, South Africa. It still has the scrutineering stickers on it, ace! Also I'm building up my old ta03f to David Jun/trf spec, already got the parts, with box art clk gtr. So your channel and mindset really connects for me, thanks :) keep it up

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent Simon thanks for the great comment my friend 😎👊🏻

[@TheCarTakerGarage]

Im so close to pulling the trigger getting one of these..as i had one of these back in the day when it came out initially.It was my first "expensive" Tamiya car to buy with my own money,,,Remember also buying a set of Hi Cap dampers,and the pink acto power motor to go.....and it was FAST :) So with my background with the car...it brings out so many memories..and i just love this car.! I bet you are going to love driving it.They are awesome.At least i remember them beeing awesome :) Thank you for video by the way .Best regards from the NorwegianCarViking,,,(with a freshly added rc video on my channel ), Stefan :)

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Stefan 😊👊🏻

[@MrSteveESQ]

I like it. When I used to race, I would always use the 3 colour scheme. White, Dark met Blue & mix it up with a different fluorescent colour (red, orange, green, blue etc) every time I painted a new shell. Although all very similar, all very different.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I’m trying to mix it up a little on the actual designs, I’m having the Dynastorm and Top Force painted in the TRF colours, but the paint layout will be totally different 😬🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@mattiasrc]

Love the Super Astute in boxart, will definitely try to get my hands on one. I feel it´s gonna be a nice series of 2wd buggys on the channel.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@michaelstewart3042]

I love how tamiya packs the buggy kits like they did in 80-90s my super g had great box art and packing

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah it’s a shame they don’t do all the kits like that 😅🤷🏼‍♂️

[@crashtestdummy27]

Nostalgia here for me as I bought an Astute off a friend in 1990 for £105. My first proper RC. Was a pretty good car but continually broke the rear wishbone mount on the chassis! Sold at mates rates for £35 in 2004 🤦🏻‍♂️ May have to have another! Awesome videos, keep it up 👍 All the best. Scott from Leeds, UK

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment Scott 😊👊🏻

[@carlomac]

Really looking forward to these 2wd’s Glenn!!!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy yeah me too, something pretty different from what I’m use to playing with 🤩👊🏻

[@tamiyafrog3220]

Looking forward to this👍👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent 😊😊😊

[@gamerrc5716]

Great vid Glenn, Any chance in the future you could do a video on your collection it would be really great to see all the cars you have in one video. Keep up the great content really enjoying it. 👍🏻

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy I actually don’t have that many tbh, think I have 12 that are keepers. I’ve got another 7-8 to add to that in upcoming projects. I’ll definitely get a video done once I’ve added a few more 😊👊🏻

[@paulrobinson9355]

Personally I'd have gone for a Zahhak! Great video and can't wait to see more......i want a Super Astute as well but can I find one, nope 😥😥😥😥

[@paulus842000]

Nice video mate, looking forward to seeing your projects. Me personally I would do the astute in original box-art in compliance with the date stamp on the body. Do her justice and go original box-art.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment my friend 😊👊🏻

[@OddArneBjrklundRC]

Hehehehehe, you really kind a hit the jackpot there, with getting those two other cars. Gonna be very interesting to see and follow your 2wd adventure. Pretty sure the super astute is going to look absolutly stunning. 👍👍👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😊😊😊

[@zafulu]

U will love the super astute! Never had a dyna Star, but e zahak, similar to trf 201. Both of the cars are just great to drive. And the zahak looks just great if u drive it the way u like to, low!

[@amc_sounds]

Echoing a few others, I think the artwork is excellent. Very early 90s, very aesthetic, a really nice set of colours, offset with the grey shocks. I guess it's too late, but I'd love to see this or someone do the decal scheme in paint form. With a little metallic paint, it'd look super, super good. Another TRF look-a-like is ok...but like you said at the top, you've got a fair few of them already!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy yeah I’m really aware a have a few now, the thing is when the car is on it’s own it’ll look lovely, it’s in the actual display collection where it starts to look too similar 😬. Anyway it’s done now and been painted already so no going back now 🤣👊🏻

[@llkooldave6492]

i like it, its got the tamiya funk!

[@stumpycatvm7115]

thanks got this one, but needing some inspiration to get going on it, still having fun with mods on the Scorcher- mega bearings interesting, wondering why all the bushings.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching my friend, very much appreciated 😊👊🏻

[@topforce5298]

Paint it red, use high caps for the VQS (47455) and wheels from the Super Fighter G. I think that looks cool. 😎

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for the feedback my friend 😎👊🏻

[@turokforever007]

I owned one for a very short while. I got it from my local club But this one was special i was told it was owned by a pro racer it looked specially made all white plastic parts and a white carbon/glass fiber chassis. Just think of a RC10 with all the white parts but it was a astute.

[@thecretanbull4784]

Good morning Glen!! Can’t wait to see the outcome of this build!! Should be a fun project. Anyways yeah I get excited about a build and then when I don’t know what to do with the body shell I lose interest for a while. I have a top force new in box that I just don’t know what to do with. I really hate green ! The decals are god awful but the buggy I hear handles amazing. Might sell it on eBay but I still just don’t know what to do. Thanks again for the great video!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Hahah Chris yes that happens to me all the time my friend. It’s massively important I’m comfortable with the finished car in my head, if I’m not then like you I leave it alone until I get a moment of clarity 🤣👊🏻

[@Ratty_Rex]

I'm at the other end of the budget scale..... although, saying that, even this end is expensive. Sods law about all your list of projects coming available at the same time. They'll keep you busy over winter though. ;) Great to hear of your (altered) plans for the Astute.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Hahah it’s altered since I made this video 😂😂😂 I’ve now got a full carbon chassis set for it and I’ve had the body set done in the TRF box art colours 😎👊🏻

[@Ratty_Rex]

@@TAMIYALegends full carbon! Wow...... you'll have to display it at an angle to show that off...... That'll look amazing.

[@chriswatson9519]

Looking forward to seeing this series Glenn I've been contemplating an astute for a while so I'm interested to see the 2wd side of tamiya other than the hornet I started with 🤣🤣🤣

[@TAMIYALegends]

Hahah Chris that was my thinking about this new 2wd content 🤣

[@theibault]

In my opinion, this is the best 2wd buggy Tamiya have ever made. Simple, everything works, and it drives very neutral. The TRF 201 is just a copy of an Associated buggy. ;) PS, you know how much I love Tamiya RCs, but as a person who raced for 25 years, I'd never touch ANY Tamiya to go racing with (outside an all Tamiya class).

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy yeah I’m really looking forward to building it, shame the winter is going to get in the way of running it 🥶🥶🥶 I’m really hoping we see some racing buggy’s from them soon, not sure we will though 😅🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@mattmclafferty6265]

Great video thanks G. Love the upcoming 2 wheel drive theme! Will you include the Wildone? Excellent buying too, RE the TRF and the glorious Dyna Storm, wicked. Gauranga!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Matt yeah it could be cool to see a Wild One in that mix of 2wd goodness 😎👊🏻

[@miguelprats8439]

Man Glen I feel like you're reading my mind or something. I know I asked you about the bigwig for a first car, but I've been looking at getting a DN-01 to really dive into the hobby; just need to save up abit more, hehe! Looking forward to seeing these cars as you get them! Take care! 🍻

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent Miguel thanks for watching my friend 😊👊🏻

[@darrenroberts4761]

Cant wait too see all 3 👌👌👌

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Darren 😊👊🏻

[@philmoffett366]

Excellent video again 👍keep em coming! (especially at the moment) although it's not a very desirable buggy in comparison to the dyna storm it is a brilliant buggy (as you will find out) in it's own right! The one thing which is not mentioned much is it has planetary gears (like the avante) which are brilliant for 2wd together with the excellent slipper clutch is a perfect combination!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent thanks for the feedback Phil, I’ve now got a full carbon chassis set for it, just waiting for the new shocks to turn up and I’ll start the build 😊👊🏻

[@nickrobertson2450]

Hummm. A TRF201 alternative shell you say... I'm building a Zahhak at the moment, might have to look that up.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Oh yes it’s a sweet shell, I’m hoping to get it back next week painted in the TRF design 🤩🤩🤩

[@RCModSquad]

It’s a game of patience! Cool project though.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😊👊🏻

[@timm9970]

I agree Glenn. I have a Super Astute ready and am going to build in Astute colours for the same reasons with MCI decals.I think the Super Astute box art is a mess. Looks like someone has been trying out Dulux paint testers in B and Q.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Hahah great comment my friend 😂👊🏻

[@Julsnalice]

Have you considered 58477 zahhak, it is to the trf201 what the astute is to a Dyna storm essentially. Driving quality of the zahhak is basically identical to TRF201. Add the slipper and aeration damper set and it’s a solid rig for slippery tracks and general bashing. I believe Tamiya recently did another manufacturing run on zahhak as they are everywhere in every hobby store near me at the moment.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I’d not really thought about getting one, but a few guys have said it’s a pretty awesome car. So I’ll try and get hold of one in the future. Thanks for watching buddy 😊👊🏻

[@arnoldapplewhite3149]

I look at my projects in the same way mate, I must be strange to hahahah! Personally I like the astute, I like the stance of the car, low and squat. One issue the original had was an over flexible chassis, i'd be interested to see if they corrected it on the super astute???

[@TAMIYALegends]

Oh interesting I didn’t know that about the original car, I’m actually going full carbon on this now, so that should fix that issue 😊👊🏻

[@originalrcfun7368]

For me it is either full vintage og full race spec. My curent runners being a AE B6d Club racer and a XXX BK2 with Novak system in it. The super Astute falls right between those two categories. So it has never been my taste. It is probably too modern with all the carbon stuff going on to be vintage, and at the same time I do not get that race feeling. But! There is a but. With the right paint it might be interesting, and I have to work with my feelings, and peak out of the comfort box. I'm thinking about painting it in the same colors as my two others to join the team. black or dark gray with metal flakes with orange window markings and the provided stickers.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah the box art just doesn’t work for me unfortunately, and there’s not many Tamiya cars I’d say that about 😬😬😬

[@originalrcfun7368]

@@TAMIYALegends Purist problems is'nt it haha :)

[@Heathcliff_hensel]

The Losi XXX is an amazingly fun car to drive and looks great.

[@neontetra1000]

I take it you are referring to to the team azarashi wing!? Your trf colours are pretty similar to the astute box art. It would be cool to do something similar to box art but painted on with the trf colours.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yes that the shell I’ve got for the 201 😊😊😊

[@lrmbvv]

was thinking of putting mine up on Ebay- but it seems to be a super rare, but im not motivated to build it either.

[@RC-ty5ym]

Nice video as usual. I think the astute is a very interesting car, but nothing for me.. Thinking about buying a txt 2 or a high lift hilux for Christmas... Anybody tips??

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching my friend, I’ve not had ether of those cars, but the Hi lift looks awesome 😎

[@RC-ty5ym]

@@TAMIYALegends I think I'll go for it although it doesn't perform that well offroad, but hey, it's a tamiya. Mainly I'll use it for towing my Bullhead to the local park.. You know it's not good when you're 4,9kg vehicle runs out of battery in the middle of nowhere... So why not tow it home? 😂

[@jamescollins5274]

Super Astute, Dark Impact or Top Force Evo for general messing about on gravel, tarmac.

[@CoffeeNerd1977]

I live in Canada and shipping is expensive. Wouldn't shipping it to the UK cost more then the kit?

[@TAMIYALegends]

It’s costing me around 22 dollars to send the body sets to the uk. Getting them on small packet air, so usually get there in about 8 days 👊🏻

[@CoffeeNerd1977]

@@TAMIYALegends Crazy. It cost me 21 to mail something the size of a deck of playing cards from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland. So it was much cheaper then I was expecting for you and not that bad.

[@edmundosanson5011]

Hi Glen. Would like to know why the Super Astute is so much expensive compared to other Tamiya 2WD buggies??? Love your videos😉👌👌

[@joelawson6319]

What do you think of the tamiya hot shot

[@TAMIYALegends]

Hey Joe 👋🏻 It’s an absolute classic my friend, one of the most iconic cars of all time. Great fun to run although a little limited on its performance 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@joelawson6319]

Bought it after seeing yours and have been waiting for five months before it arrived , love the tamiya kits as it’s my child hood dreams , what one would you recommend for a 2wd car, awesome videos

[@joseantoniogarcia1921]

any one know stickers are diferent vintage with these model rree? what diference or the same?

[@Motor_Alchemist]

Have you ever thought about joining a local RC Car club and doing some racing?

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah unfortunately nothing remotely close to me 😤

[@Motor_Alchemist]

@@TAMIYALegends That’s a shame ☹️

[@Motor_Alchemist]

@@TAMIYALegends Perhaps that’s an opportunity for you to start one 😊

[@GTMatukka]

Paint it red and the humming and harring stops :)

[@AsurasWrath164]

Dyna storm!? 😁

[@TAMIYALegends]

It’s going to be a little special my friend 🤩🤩🤩

[@weaponisedpotato7352]

Glenn are these kits still produced in Japan or have Tamiya cut costs?

[@TAMIYALegends]

I’m actually not sure tbh, last I heard they had two manufacturing plants, Japan and Malaysia 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@weaponisedpotato7352]

@@TAMIYALegends providing the quality remains it shouldn't matter. I do like Japanese made stuff though.

[@weaponisedpotato7352]

@@TAMIYALegends Glenn do you know what the difference between the 2011 Avante and the black edition Avante is? I'm considering buying one purely for display.

[@TAMIYALegends]

@@weaponisedpotato7352 Carbon steering, titanium screw set, ball diffs, front one way. Think that’s it from memory 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@nickrobertson2450]

Those Super Astute colours are very early 90s! Reminds me of Suzuki & Honda motorbikes from back then 🤢

[@TAMIYALegends]

Haha I know what you mean Nick 🤣👊🏻

[@h-jg7730]

Hey could you not run a top force just 2wd ? 😂 Whit out front diff and drive shafts ?

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I guess you could my friend lol 😂 sounds a little interesting video 🤣👊🏻

[@wadeskelton7585]

Do you have a Patreon page brother?!?

[@TAMIYALegends]

I do Wade, the link is in the about section on here my friend 😊👊🏻

[@Hidetaki07]

😍❤

[@jone7940]

I totally understand holding off until you are 100% sure of your plan for the car. I do the same. Can't go into it half hearted.

[@stage3muppet]

They should have been black as boxart as they look the danglies black 👍🏻

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I’ve seen a couple in black 🤩🤩🤩

[@stage3muppet]

TAMIYA Legends probably seen mine at some point haha

[@michaelstewart3042]

Rc jaz has the zahak 2wd more updated version from 2010-15 rcmart has them as well from 89-140 price range tamiya 100 USD when they have them it's off Lee Martin championship car from British racing series

[@TAMIYALegends]

Oh I’ll have to have a look at that, thanks for letting me know Michael 😊👊🏻

[@traxxasfans]

Can we see your display at some point

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah not that much to show you really, I only have 12 cars in the cabinets. I’ve moved a few on recently. Although I will be adding another 7-8 to it over the next couple of months 😊👊🏻

[@ministrone]

I enjoyed the video as always but I can’t agree with you about the colour scheme. The super astute box art colours are so of there time. While the early nineties colour schemes are deeply unfashionable at the moment, i don’t think it’ll be long before popular opinion changes to the style as it has to the 70s and 80s colours.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah sorry buddy it’s just my opinion 😬, maybe if I actually saw one in the flesh I’d change my mind 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@GreatBirdOfHope]

Popular opinion has nothing to do with Tamiya as I NEVER see anyone running Tamiyas anywhere I go except for me... 90s stuff has been coming back in style for the last 4 years

[@Neils400]

I always thought that the super astute always came with bearings. Obviously not!

[@RC-ty5ym]

You know, Tamiya and ball bearings don't match each other

[@TAMIYALegends]

It really should but as usual with Tamiya it doesn’t 😤

[@RC-ty5ym]

@@TAMIYALegends Maybe Ball bearings are too curvy for tamiya 😂😂

[@jamescunliffe9872]

I hate the blue yellow pink decals,Technicolor crayola vomit! Lol reminds me of paper shell suits and Roland rat:) I'm sure you could transform it with one of your custom paint jobs! Most box art schemes I wouldn't change but to me it's like a visual peanut allergy reaction!!!:\

[@TAMIYALegends]

Shell suit 😂😂😂 Yep nail on the head there James 🤣👊🏻

[@bradkalman2353]

I think it should be box art.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Too late 🤣👊🏻

[@bradkalman2353]

@@TAMIYALegends I hate to tell you I prefer the super astute's box art from what you're going to do sorry.

[@TAMIYALegends]

@@bradkalman2353 No worries my friend 😊👊🏻

[@bradkalman2353]

They need to make a trf DT03 trf and a ms versions.

[@Fluterra]

The kit does not have 34 bearings. It has 16 bearings. This is the Tamiya original bearing set for this car (part #OP1579). So you bought the wrong set, or the manufacturer of the set got it wrong.

[@mattfranks4335]

Been spending all yer monies ? Beans on toast again !

[@TAMIYALegends]

Oh no it was worse than that lol 😂 Water only for a month 🤣👊🏻

[@jonathanclarke4529]

Thought you were randomly talking about dinosaurs at first