Tamiya Time, Episode 15, TA02T Ford F150 Stadium Truck, Vintage RC

[@mikeupton5406]

It's TAMIYA TIME!! This is one of those videos that has taken me multiple times to finish watching.

[@mikeupton5406]

I'd sit down to watch this and something else would have to need my attention......

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Man I used to have one of those back in the 80s! I beat the crap out of it!😂boy I wish I had it now! I guess old is new again!

[@RCDriveChannel]

Every time I see these, I want one more and more! 😢

[@leec440]

Man I wanted that truck bad back then!

[@felixculpa6240]

♡Nice Find! So minty fresh!♡ Yum

[@velocityinstereo]

That's the first radio I had as a kid! Think it's in storage somewhere.

[@bberry8280]

I have one In the box unbuilt got the hard to find bumper set from the 90s I plan on building it with most of the hop-ups from the 90s

[@kerolandrc]

What a beautiful vintage truck, nicely preserved 👍 Thanks for the video.🤩

[@rcgriptiregaragepookrusso9731]

I think they made a long travel kit ( wider A arms) or some thing , they had in a CarAction build back in the day, but on the good side now you are in 1.9 heaven

[@Mckhus]

Not big on tamiya or scale rcs but that is the only one I have. Og body painted beautifully. I did the sacrilege a bit and trimmed the chassis to fit square 2s lipo. Modernised the electronics tho. I drove it a bit, mild scratches 😢 sits in box now. When weather gets better I might take it out

[@DoubleADay]

Oldy but a goody

[@jordanmohn1159]

It is a sharp looking truck. I would have been 5 when this was made. I understand your love for vintage things and I am the same way. 32 now and still feel like I'm 16 lol

[@713Ace529]

Man Josh, the only Vintage I like to refer to is the bodies. Never cause of the underneath spaghetti wires. Lol. Truck looks nice and of coarse it has a lot to do with what era bodies you’re into. I have a couple of old radios I think I throw away. If I still have them I’ll hit you up if you’re interested. Free!. Vintage!. 😂

[@chrishorst1318]

Oh man a 3 step servo sc. I dnt miss those. Replaced one in my 89 big brute ( my only rc i dnt run nemore) with solid state over a decade ago and despite having a brand new one from my baja bug, never plan to use it.

[@aihagen]

I have one vintage model as well, never driven outside, only thing is i need to repaint it original as i was not thinking to much of it when i painted it a few years ago

[@davidpigg3942]

I was gifted the S10 version of this not too long ago. Was debating on keeping the electronics original or not.

[@metalgearrc2166]

WOW! Yeah, I got the Toyota Prerunner version and still have it. When I got my truck back in 1995 I believe I paid about $450 for the kit and electronics. Worked my but off to save up and get it. I recently got the TAMIYA 1/10 R/C Opel Calibra V6 (TA02), TAM47461, and built it but put the offroad tires on it. I did find a clear NEW Toyota Prerunner body that I'm trying to find the Stickery for it before I paint it.

[@rccrawlingaddict207]

My first RC was in 1987 and was a golden arrow buggy from Radio Shack. That was lots of fun hill climbing! I ended up drowning it in a big puddle.

[@chrishorst1318]

I saw some good vids on youtube of ppl refurb n hop up the Golden Arrow. Its impressive the performance ppl got out of it at high speeds. Its an ok design seemingly.

[@rccrawlingaddict207]

@@chrishorst1318 It was a pretty fast little car. I remember doing wheelie's and spinning dirt up some long hills. The battery definitely didn't last long enough. Still fun playing cars today!

[@chrishorst1318]

@@rccrawlingaddict207 is'nt there 1other rc from that time that is same as golden arrow but branded differently...like radio shack possibly. Idk 4 sure...thought i saw a vid bout it tho.

[@rccrawlingaddict207]

@@chrishorst1318 Very possible. I was new to it then and after I drowned it in a puddle, that was the end of RC's for me for almost 40yrs.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

I’d love to have one of the s10’s

[@YoShImUrA53]

MST has the TOYOTA body you want, and can come separately, or with either a CMX (crawler) chassis, or the MTX (iirc) (a cool monster truck) chassis. I'd love to see you get the MT and build it. I think you'll enjoy it.

[@bradkalman2353]

I don't remember hearing that it was re- release 2011they need to come back out with these cars again.

[@bradkalman2353]

Rest in peace Ken block.

[@paulmcnamara16]

A company called Team Blue Groove in Canada do repro bodies for most old Tamiyas I'm sure they do both this and the yota shells! They have some awesome shells in the line up including the King Cab, the 959 and the Celica Grb. Been looking at making some replica RCs!

[@RCBirds]

Awesome truck. I understand why you don't want to run it.

[@rexrcs]

Stickery 😂

[@GugaHornell]

Hey buddy, I am desperately trying to find this F-150 Kit. I know it's been discontinued, but I had this batboy 25+ years ago and had a great time putting together with my dad. Today I have a daughter myself and she is really excited to have an RC Kit and I wish I could find the same one I built with my old man. Any idea where to find? I even thought about buying a TA02 chassis and possibly upgrade the parts for the Truck version. Any ideas? Great video man! Bring me back so many memories.

[@RCeveryday]

ebay is the only place I can find things like this anymore. unfortunately this being an off road truck most of them were driven hard by us back in the day, lol. The only real difference between this version and the standard ta02 is the shocks, tires wheels and body. even my body is a reproduction, so that might be the route to take. I know its not as fun not having the box and instructions and all just like we did back in the 90's.

[@jdz15]

nice

[@zamoragera13]

I got a clodbuster square body. I'm looking for a chassis a 2 wheel drive or 4. But I want it slammed. What would you recommend.

[@RCeveryday]

I put a clod body on a ta02 a few years back on the channel. It was a little wide and I had to shorten the body a little. It was rough but cool. To do it right, Id suggest a tamiya M06 chassis. Rear wheel drive, adjustable wheel base chassis, you could easily lengthen it long enough to fit the clod wheelbase. The m series chassis are narrow enough to tuck the tire and wheel on a body like that.

[@Martijngt]

I have a TAO2T chassis and want to convert it to a TAO2 setup for a touringcar. Can you please tell me if it’s possible and what I need for that. Looking for 260mm wheelbase. Googled it but couldn’t find anything useful. TIA.

[@RCeveryday]

They are basically the same. Just need shorter shocks for the ta02 t

[@Martijngt]

@@RCeveryday Thank you for the response. Will get after some shorter shocks. Thanks for all the content. Really enjoy it.

[@bradkalman2353]

I think you should run it into the ground. 😂

[@ChapsUnlimited]

I thought the F-150 had blue internal pieces and the S-10 had red? Either way, always great content bud.

[@RCeveryday]

The s-10 had been re-released as well as the f150 i think. Not sure which had blue but I do remember seeing one with it. But the original releases were all red from what I have seen on tamiya base and other sites.

[@ChapsUnlimited]

@@RCeveryday I have an F-150 chassis that’s blue. Or so that’s the eBay seller told me. Doesn’t matter, I was just curious. Thanks for the reply!

[@EriMCardenasRC]

A guy in Facebook is selling this same Tamiya truck for 100 dollars 🔥should i get it?

[@RCeveryday]

Not a bad deal if it’s clean🤘

[@lorenzfriedmann2829]

Rcs are meant to be used… if ya wanna use it so bad do it man.