Tamiya Volkswagen Beetle MF-01X Poor Boys RC Speed Run Challenge Build & Run

[@Paul__FC]

Very nice job. All it needs is a hot red head driver!! Welcome to the circus!!

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@Paul__FC I would go with an ice cold brunette driver instead. Hey what kid doesn’t luv a circus. 🎪

[@MusicStudent1]

Awesome! I want to build and race a Herbie. Just like in the original movie.

[@LukesVintageRC]

It would be nice. Thanks

[@RCBirds]

Nice, I like the Herbie version. Best wishes and have fun. Please check the lengthof the shocks. I bought (probably) the same at the jungle river. The describtion was wrong. Althought they should fit for these chassis and the TTs. Had tosent them back, they're too long. Now I use the super mini CVAs (54753)

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@RCBirds hey there bud I ordered 52mm shocks and 55mn to be safe. There treehobby 52 off Amazon. Fit perfectly. Cheaper than cva mini by a lot only 14 bucks. I’ll show all the details in second video. Coming soon. Thanks for watching.

[@RCBirds]

@@LukesVintageRC cool you found fitting ones, On my shopping tour I had no meassurements of the shocks, either in the describtions nor was the kit here. As I builded one of the original wobblers I saw it, but also saw that it's almost the same length as on the TT-01. Bye bye cheap shocks😁

[@Cranky301]

I’m a huge fan of the MF01X, with a few upgrades it’s a great chassis and it drives beautifully on road and can even handle a little bit of mild off road.

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@Cranky301 great time, thanks 😊

[@poorboysrc]

Hey Luke, welcome to the 2024 Poor Boys RC Speed Run Challenge! That's a rad looking Herbie you've got there! Thanks for the kind email and I'm really looking forward to seeing your speed runs. Have fun! 💨💨💨

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@poorboysrc I’m too happy you stopped by, it’s my pleasure good sir. Everyone is so pumped up for this competition but most of all as you stated too have fun. The amount of new rc creators and those who are more seasoned come together for friendship and creativity with a little competition is amazing . Your awesome human being. Thanks again. 🙏

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Thinking of entering the brushed class with mine. Need to dig out the chassis and get building

[@KillerMiniRC]

@@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA do it! join the party!

[@LukesVintageRC]

@KillerMiniFPV thanks 😊

[@MusicStudent1]

Since I have no experience with hobby grade RC cars, I cheated and ordered an Expert Built version straight from Japan. Ready to Run! So, while I’m waiting for it to come, I might buy another body and try to make a custom paint scheme. Thanks for the motivating video.

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@MusicStudent1 you know rc is all about freedom and fun fulfillment. Enjoy 😊

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

I really need to dig out mine and get it spec’d up for the speed challenge

[@LukesVintageRC]

Yes sir. Happy Summer

[@Toystheyrenot]

Awesome! Looks like everyone’s getting in on Fil’s challenge. Lovely Herbie build and run!👍😁

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@Toystheyrenot hey there, missed out last time so had to get in on the fun. If it’s RC I’m beyond excited. Thanks for watching. Godbless

[@DustyFingersRC]

Great body shell! Looks spot on. Good luck in the speed challenge 👍🏻

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@DustyFingersRC hey there friend. Thanks 😊

[@hendrahendra]

Go little Herbie!

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@hendrahendra thank you 😊

[@KillerMiniRC]

welcome to the madness! this is my first time entering it as well .. should be fun! good luck

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@KillerMiniRC thank you friend. Happy Summer ✌️

[@All_RC_Fun]

Nice overview and first run.

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@All_RC_Fun just a little speed machine 😂

[@theoagrc]

Great work Luke. Hopefully you don’t mind smashing up that beautiful body shell as you start getting things up to speed brother 😁

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@theoagrc howdy bro, I sure I don’t wreck it. I’m thinking it’ll be ok as I’m guessing 30mph. Happy Summer

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hey great build. Looks cool as Herbie 😁 I guessed 12mph! Good luck in the contest 👍👍

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@PeteWylieRC thanks for watching. Happy Summer 😊

[@coygtrc]

A lovely Herbie (one of the most iconic movie car of all time) 🤩 Good luck with the challenge (please don't trash this body 😢). I see in the background a beautiful box of the Tamiya Daytona Thunder, you're lucky 😊

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@coygtrc howdy, i certainly hope the body survives too. I’ll remove bumpers and lights to be safe. Bodies come up on eBay so not too worried. The Daytona is just another great car I gotta get around to. Thanks for watching. 😊

[@AddamsPlayground]

I love the Herbie theme! Best of luck in the challenge as well. I chose to run a donor body as I know mine is going to end up with some road rash and possibly needing some parts replaced so I am keeping the beetle body for after this is all done! LOL! It should be fun and with all the competition i have zero hopes of winning but I am gonna feed it the beans regardless!

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@AddamsPlayground That’s awesome sir! I’m looking forward to seeing your work on this chassis. Happy Summer! 🙏

[@rcprescription]

Awesome build! Welcome to the challenge! Good luck! Subscribed!

[@LukesVintageRC]

Thank you 😊

[@MrJcoupe96]

YES!!! Man, I've been eye balling this kit and the street version on the M-06 chassis to do this exact build. When you said that you were wanting it to be Hollywood inspired, I thought "that better be Herbie under that cloth!" lol. That's a childhood (and still is) favorite movie series of mine. As always, beautiful build, Luke! Can't wait to see the updates with the upgraded parts, man! Good luck with the competition!

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@MrJcoupe96 hey there good buddy. M06 sounds good to me too. Thank you tons. Happy Summer. ✌️

[@Fortes_RC_Adv]

Great video 😉 Beautiful tamita beetle ❤️‍🔥💯💪

[@LukesVintageRC]

Truly appreciate you. 😊

[@TeamJunkYardDog]

Car looks great and Great Luck!

[@LukesVintageRC]

Thanks buddy. I’ll need all the luck lol!

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Awesome buddy

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@IowaBudgetRCBashers thanks man

[@Jaysqualityparts]

Man Tamiya needs to work on their presentations just a little I mean what an absolute disaster compared to the old days. Looks like they literally just threw it in a box I’m surprised they still have box art. Come on Tamiya this might be a kids first kit on Christmas and that’s what he gets. I only care because I’m addicted to them.

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@Jaysqualityparts thanks for watching