What fun ! Brings back memories of good times with the original Tamiya beetle and the Fox. No LiPo back then, was brushed sprint car motors and 8 cell NiCd 'hump pack" batteries with good old PCB and wiper speed controllers.Took a lot of pfaffing but eventually ended up getting the Fox to over 40 MPH, did not quite manage it wit the beetle as it had an encounter with a real full size taxi and the taxi won. The remains of the destroyed beetle were hung up in the shed in a string bag for years. We ended up wiping out the Fox after fitting two Jet-X sold fuel rocket motors to it, no idea how fast it went as on its first test run in the park it smacked into a tree and got scattered over the footy field, didn't reach the timing gate. The crazy things we did for fun . Keep up the good work, always a high fun factor when You decide to make it Go Faster. I'm off to the forest to go slow with heavily modified FTX Ravine (same as Danchee Ridgerock in the USA) to tackle rocks, roots and mud after a whole night of heavy rain. I wonder how fast You could make a Ravine go with Your 'make it faster' upgrades? Fastest MOA crawler would be bonkers.Just a thought.
@jvoric6 ай бұрын
My first venture into RC. Was back in the 80’s when I bought and built the OG Tamiya holiday buggy!thrashed it around with a friend who bought the same model.. I’ve had a couple of nitro traxxas trucks in more recent times. I then decided build my own chassis and suspension set up and modified some tamiya clodbuster axles to create an AWD 4 wheel steer fully articulated suspension rock crawler ! It was a beast, I was proud of my achievement as I’d never build anything from scratch before.. now watching your videos recently I’m thinking I may want to get back into RC ..! Thanks for resurrecting my RC flame! 😆
@gopium19765 ай бұрын
Do it 💯
@jvoric5 ай бұрын
@@gopium1976I did… I bought an FTX outback Gladius! Stock still but that’s gonna change soon! Lol
@lg_believe333Ай бұрын
I’m 53 now and since coming across your channel it’s brought up some happy memories of using Tamiya RC Cars when I was growing up. I have a vintage Monster Beetle I bought from Beatties in Holborn back in the 1980s, sitting in my loft and a vintage Sand Scorcher that’s also in mint condition but both RC Cars have missing Radio Controllers and some broken parts. So, they’re just sitting there with another RC model which might be a grasshopper or something like that, but it’s not in mint condition like the other two. It’s been used and has some broken parts to it, but does have an acoms Radio Controller for it. The Sand Scorcher has a broken front axle. The Monster Beetle has a broken piece of plastic that secures the plastic body in place, so I can’t clip the plastic body on its chassis properly. The Monster Beetle was never finished completely because the plastic body still needs spraying and I don’t have the decals for it. Perhaps, I can get them back on the road which would be nice and nostalgic for me. Especially, the Monster Beetle because my Dad put that together before he died.
@bwise6096 ай бұрын
I think your the only RC youtuber doing high speed runs on sand like the full size cars it look awesome
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
It’s awesome… I have 2 more builds planned for the sand 👌
@NiklasAdv5 ай бұрын
@@TomleyRC 👍🏻👍🏻 sand bashing is awesome to watch
@Bluecollar_obs_limo5 ай бұрын
There's some awesome cars in Dubai..I can't remember the guys channel
@billymanilli5 ай бұрын
I'm not a "youtuber"....BUT, I do the same! I live a few blocks from the beach, and we have some really nice areas (away from the water... IMPORTANT!! lol) that are pretty flat and long enough to get cookin' pretty good! I had, and raced DR10s for a bit, but the asphalt made the crashes WAAAAAYYYY more expensive to deal with! lol I recommend trying the sand if you can! It's fun too, throwing roosts around! Some paddles in the back, and slicks/ribs or w/e really in the front, and you're gtg!
@TheOMT5 ай бұрын
3 months till he's bringing a roller to flatten the sand for better speed 😂😂😂
@Nerm786 ай бұрын
Man oh man the sound of those crashes break my heart a little but are highly entertaining! Thanks for the great video and congrats on the 55mph!
@Del350K46 ай бұрын
My goodness - a 55mph Sand Scorcher! Congratulations, While - that's an astonishing result. I love Sand Scorchers. I've watched "Fast as Funk at Shell Island" more times than I can remember - they're a milestone in RC development and an undisputed design classic. Part of their appeal lies in Tamiya's determination to take scale realism to new heights, even when designing the suspension systems. They're just like the real ones. The trouble is that the real ones were designed ninety years ago, for a very different set of requirements. You can see in the on-board footage how hard the front setup is working on that dreadful surface - and what a good job it's doing. Props to Ferdinand Porsche's design crew, there. And the wheelbase of the Scorcher is fantastically short. So, with all that lot conspiring against you, I reckon you did well on the beach. You were knocking on the door of 40mph with your wheels slamming up and down like jackhammers! And didn't it track well (for a Sand Scorcher) on those low-profile foams?
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Yes, sometimes you need to stop and really think about stuff. 40mph over rough uneven sand with an RC Car designed over 40yrs ago! Bonkers really! And then the on road run… I couldn’t believe the speed! I think I was only at around 75%!
@garymcgregor70486 ай бұрын
Omg. I got one of those for Xmas when they first came out. From beaties in Newcastle. Was still at school and took me a while to build my first one. But then I was hooked. Brilliant 😂😂
@garystroker6 ай бұрын
Another great video! It's awesome to see someone use these cars like they are meant to be used, and not just make them shelf queens. So much fun!!!
@ShenRC6 ай бұрын
WOW 55mph! That's crazy! You had me cringing with every tumble!
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
😅… me too!
@michaeldorich44856 ай бұрын
That was an interesting journey to reach your goal. When you were doing all the modifications to get the motor in and you used all those different tools, I thought a chainsaw would be next. It looked great on the beach. I realized as I was watching one of the reasons your videos are popular is the way you talk to the camera. It's like your talking with a friend explaining what you'd did or are doing.
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Cheers dude… I realised after struggling with a dremel that I have a cordless belt sander… way easier!
@tmenzella5 ай бұрын
That Beatties bag brought back some memories. I remember 4-5 of us jumping on a bus to High Holborn to the shop and watching the Tamiya Frog advert for ages. Me and my brother got one each for Christmas that year, so did half a dozen mates. We had be careful running all together because of the crystals in the radios. Great times.
@oggie19675 ай бұрын
Oh my, Sand Scorcher on a beach! Takes me back to the early 80s! Only had an RS540 black motor to upgrade to back in those days but man it was fun! Thanks for the memories!👍👏👏👏♥️
@GordoDrummer6 ай бұрын
Foresight. I immediately said to my better half, "He's hitting that fence and destroying the car", as soon as I saw where you were driving it. Knowing how it veers off to the side watching the full speed runs on the sand.
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
😅. Honestly… watching it back, I’m surprised I got a single clean run haha
@benjaminbrown71276 ай бұрын
this video is super cool. Im not sure ive seen other youtubers have taken their rc cars on the sand like this. Can you also do rc car durabilty tests? We would also like to see more comparisons of rc cars like the xmaxx vs kraton 8s. Would be super cool to see drag races, handling tests. Lap times etc. thanks for all your hard work Phil!
@magicbox93715 ай бұрын
That was fast! My first RC was a used Scorcher and by used I mean it was used up. The tired motor and pathetic ni-cad batteries were so weak but I had no idea what to expect and had the time of my life. I cut off pieces and modified the steering until it was unrecognizable. I installed lights in the Tamia headlight buckets and it looked so realistic with beams of light shooting out. My second car was a new kit (RC10 Gold Tub A chassis) and I used the tired servos and reciever to continue using the grey box and again had the time of my life. Several cars followed that ran stock motors and cheap servos. Eventually I went overboard and went ultra high speed.
@BenBlackEquinoxEngelhardАй бұрын
A beautiful day on the ocean with a fun RC... absolute heaven. That looks amazing.
@modelcarjedi6 ай бұрын
I love seeing Tamiya cars go FAST! Great video
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Cheers dude
@vintage-vt9qh5 ай бұрын
love this video, always loved the look of rc beetles after driving 1:1 beetles. Going have to get a sand scorcher now, looks so much fun
@frankschuler28675 ай бұрын
I always wanted a Sand Scorcher...always seemed a little more than I wanted to spend, though. I did finally get a FAV a few years back which more or less satisfied my need for a Tamiya buggy with independent suspension! I don't think I could bring myself to beat it like the Sand Scorcher in your video, though. Lol. Crazy. Every single time my friends and I went for insane speed runs in the past, it ALWAYS ended in carnage.
@reldwob226 ай бұрын
You need to teach your daughter another saying. "Quit whilst you're ahead..." 😉
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
😅
@RCRoadsАй бұрын
You got some great speed out of your Scorcher. Awesome video! 😎
@s3th_editz7426 ай бұрын
Congrats on 200K Subscribers Tomley RC🎉
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Thanks dude
@s3th_editz7426 ай бұрын
@@TomleyRC🎉No problem
@polonium135 ай бұрын
I've still got an original 80's one. It was still working last time I tried it. Best present my folks ever bought me!
@jasonsrcstuff92786 ай бұрын
I’m certain I know why you’re having problems on these speed runs Phil. When you do a speed run you have to say, “Track, Read…Stop”. I thought all KZbinrs knew that. 😂😂😂
@rivierarc6 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I realised that when I watched back some of my footage.... HOW MANY TIMES did i say it?? 😂
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Oh… damn it! Do I have to cry as well 😅
@jasonsrcstuff92786 ай бұрын
@@TomleyRC 😂😂😂
@alantaylor3536 ай бұрын
BWAHAHAHAHAAA HAHAHAA 😅 😅 😅 😅 👍 👍 👍 👍
@TidyRC6 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@paulmcnamara29086 ай бұрын
Awesomeness! Felt it in the pit of my stomach as it hit the post at the end!
@electricnitrorc6 ай бұрын
This is what RC is about. Awesome video. It's impressive that a 1970 rc car can hold up to 55mph. Highly entertaining video 👍👏
@RoofAndAMeal4UsAll6 ай бұрын
Wow, in 2017 you have finally achieved the audio visual quality that I am almost able to create today! Great one!
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
😅
@paul23c6095 ай бұрын
Really good to watch, imagine, 40 years back, that one day we would be making videos like this 👍
@dexterbeattie78846 ай бұрын
Amazing!! Love this looking forward to part 5
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Me too!
@rayschmidt5565 ай бұрын
Good attitude, good narration, I enjoyed the video, thank you
@TomleyRC5 ай бұрын
Thank you
@rayschmidt5565 ай бұрын
I had the rough rider when I was a kid and friend had the scorcher, good times
@alantaylor3536 ай бұрын
It still blows my mind that Traxxash patented a waterproof reciever box.! If every manufacturer just went ahead & fitted them, I wonder if Traxxash would try suing them all.?.. What am I talking about, of course they bloody would.!😉 😉 😂 😂
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Yeah, certainly one of the more questionable patents
@TheRCBuildersPost6 ай бұрын
Traxxas would sue at any opportunity 😂
@blablametalhead6 ай бұрын
@@TheRCBuildersPost they can stuff it
@Rek_Rc6 ай бұрын
I'm afraid to even talk about a Traxxas car unless I'm actually filming with one. I've heard of them sending requests for content removal to KZbinrs. I've never been able to confirm that, but I've heard it and it wouldn't surprise me at all.
@MustangsCanTurnToo6 ай бұрын
@@Rek_Rcthey would not like their slash losing to my brushless dictator…or my nikko Thor humping it 🤣🤣🤣
@snjert84066 ай бұрын
Oooh I really want one of those now, I love the look and the simplicity
@dcrc_adventures6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video Phil. I love doing speed runs with random unusual cars, just trying to get the most out of them. Trying to get a car that did 15-20mph standard to reliably go 50+ is a callenge. I'm currently waiting on parts for the Worlds Fastest FTX Tracer.
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Yes, this is way more fun that getting a ‘fast’ car to go faster 👌
@JustSomeJoe-dp5rp6 ай бұрын
Oooof... when you have to answer "Yes" to "which side of the fence is your car on?", you know it's not good!
@TomleyRC5 ай бұрын
🤣
@Jagermonsta6 ай бұрын
between this and richard hammond, we should probably all agree to ignore that inner urge for 'one last pass'
@MCsCreations6 ай бұрын
Fantastic job, Phil! It's fast as heck!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Cheers dude. It went well in the end.. Well… kinda of haha
@BAJAFLATOUT6 ай бұрын
First time iv not heard you laughing after you've crashed something 🤣🤣 the silence when it wiped out
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Yes… I was pretty shocked. I didn’t really want to make a scene 😅
@joejoepop6 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video, must have been a ton of time editing, and costly damage, but that was a hoot!
@Andym11596 ай бұрын
It’s always that one more pass…😂 Yet we all do it!!! Great top speed of 55mph that’s awesome I live by the beach myself and find a lot of my 2wd Tamiya’s perform great on sand. I look forward to the rebuild and re-run. 😎👍
@Alexanderkowaliuk-s7i6 ай бұрын
Alex kowaliuk here, I really enjoy seeing these cars because they are so well built even today that level of quality metal work is rare in the rc world yes you have scorched parts and others but those are very performance minded soulless hardware not like the stuff on the sand scorcher or the Ford pickup you have.
@GhostLead656 ай бұрын
The grin on the little guys face in the buggy haha.
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Haha… living his best life
@mikehaberski45966 ай бұрын
He ain’t laughing anymore😂😮
@ignatiousanderson10696 ай бұрын
That’s the same go fast setup I put in my traxxas slash but now I need to get a new esc cause mine crapes out on me
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Might be because the slash is a little heavy for it. 2wd or 4wd?
@ignatiousanderson10696 ай бұрын
What system would you recommend for the slash I would prefer a 4s system the one I had worked perfectly for about a year and I really like the castle systems my motor still works and when the esc was working good I ran it on 4s and it handled it great I think the reason the esc burnt out was I didn’t have a proper way to mount it and I flipped a lot and i also may have ran it through the water a few to man times
@ChunkyC_RC5 ай бұрын
If I was on the beach and saw the surf that far out I would run for the hills. That's what it looks like when a Tsunami is coming in 😳😂. Great video 👍🏼
@The51186 ай бұрын
That was awesome! Totally worth the wait.
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Cheers dude
@just.jose.youtube6 ай бұрын
An RC ripping through flat, clean sand, that never gets old. 😍
@petersnedeker39426 ай бұрын
What if you pulled the esc and receiver from one of the new Traxxas you tested and got TSM on it.
@kevincain68436 ай бұрын
The "T" word is sacrilege to Phil.😂
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Not sure it would have given the 7700kv motor the power it needs
@kevincain68436 ай бұрын
@@TomleyRC This sort of topic but I just bought the wltoys BRUSHLESS 124016 v2 ( sand buggy) for $59.46 dollars US. On Aliexpress. #60.00 for 2 batteries. I thought this car was one of their more epic products. You ran this on the beach as well. There is couple sellers in this price range. Sure they will not last long. For those that want a cheap fast off road 12th scale. I ordered another.😄
@kyleteal58886 ай бұрын
For the BBX, look into Jconcepts rib front tires. They almost 5 different designs that may suit what you need in 1.9 and 2.0 and 2.2.
@pavelack5 ай бұрын
like 15 years ago i had a mamba 7700kv 2s also in a losi xxx-s touring car, it was bonkers fast and smooth. Loved that car
@RC-Closer13136 ай бұрын
You should run that bbx on the beach for sure… you got it all hooked up. Get some front tires that you fancy and get that thing to the beach…
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Yeah, certainly need to run it
@Titus-q5b5 ай бұрын
You, Sir, are the Richard Noble of the 1/10th scale electric RC car world. 55mph for a Tamiya Sand Scorcher is incredible!
@jbish266 ай бұрын
The sand scorcher is the vehicle that sparked my interest in radio control, some 50 years later, and still loving it.
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Yeah, the whole platform is one of my favourites
@ralphhowing34736 ай бұрын
I've got one in the box
@flyboy4516 ай бұрын
I had a Hornet back in the eighties, but always loved the look of the Sand Scorcher! Still an unscratched itch!
@frankstumpf92285 ай бұрын
Still have my Rough Rider which I equipped with Sand Scorcher tyres for sand and snow back in the early eighties. Have it boxed as I don't want to ruin this piece of RC classic. But my fingers are twitching to upgrade it just decently! Definitely need spare parts for the front suspension as the plastic inserts are totally worn out after years of bashing!
@frankstumpf92285 ай бұрын
Still have my Rough Rider which I equipped with Sand Scorcher tyres for sand and snow back in the early eighties. Have it boxed as I don't want to ruin this piece of RC classic. But my fingers are twitching to upgrade it just decently! Definitely need spare parts for the front suspension as the plastic inserts are totally worn out after years of bashing!
@paulwincott29876 ай бұрын
I had the original Sand Scorcher back in '84 when I was 16, it was my dream RC car and still one of the best looking ever! So sad to see it smashed up at the end, but impressive speed run nonetheless.
@anthonyrawsthorne6565 ай бұрын
Brilliant 👏 Getting back to your roots 😁 Thought my brushed Novafox was going to still be above you for a moment there... (Modified gearbox casing?...) You've now got a 'story shell', one to hang on the wall, as a conversation piece 🫣🤣
@TomleyRC5 ай бұрын
haha, well.... part 5 will hopefully be sooner than 7yrs, and I have a little plan to get even further up the list ;)
@anthonyrawsthorne6565 ай бұрын
@@TomleyRC sounding like I need to start to dust some off myself!! 🙄😀
@TomleyRC5 ай бұрын
@@anthonyrawsthorne656 Yes... yes you do haha
@soulbronumberone27 күн бұрын
Had one in early 80s and i recall the cast iron front wish bone was fragile and broke easily. It was fun while it lasted.
@Deadpool85El6 ай бұрын
Definitely destroyed the poor sand scorcher lol but didn't disappoint Phil. Loved it mate
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Haha… she’ll live again 😇🤟
@Xjeepguy6 ай бұрын
It may be time to put electronics in my shelf queen scorcher and see what shes capable of. This video inspired me.
@jasonh84706 ай бұрын
Those rooster tails just bring a smile to my face. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Yes, that’s the best bit!
@davidlewis6206 ай бұрын
No, No, No-say it ain't so Tomley please!!! I imagined that would be a no. 1 shelf queen but it runs like an absolute BAD-ASS!!!
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Not many shelf queens in my shop haha
@stuartmcnamara96106 ай бұрын
Awesome! What a brave spot for a wayward speed runner!
@TomleyRC5 ай бұрын
Not much room for error on that road 😅
@gogotrololo6 ай бұрын
Nice! A little shoe goo, drywall tape, and a coat of new paint will have that body back together in no time. Metal bits just need a little JB weld
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
And it’ll weight twice the car 😅
@gogotrololo6 ай бұрын
@@TomleyRC oh yeah, speed car lol I'm a dumbass
@SakuraRcJapaner6 ай бұрын
That was awesome! I also tried high speed test with 3S lipo and 5900kV motor on a touring car cahssis and body at asphalt road. With 2S it could already hit 50 mph. Even such better condition, as I punched the throttle, the front nose of my car lifted up, then uncontrollablly spun. Luckily it did not roll over so no mechanical damage there.... I gave up on the test right there before I met certain doom. Never thought such aerodynamically stable body still can go crazy like the CLK at Le Man🤣 The recorded speed was coincidentally 55mph like yours. Thus I was impressed by your record. Although it ended up in suboptimal way....
@NBC_NCO6 ай бұрын
Very good. The car camera shows how rough... the smooth surface actually is at the sandy beach.
@pugs13776 ай бұрын
So much potential for more stability once you get into the suspension. 🎉
@jonjones.6 ай бұрын
I used to race RC starting in the early 80’s with a rough rider and there was an American company called Thorpe that made the first Difs for them and they were limited slip and cost £30 which back then was pretty expensive. We used to do a lot of mods to them mainly to reduce the weight down to 3lbs which back then was the legal minimum racing weight.
@TidyRC6 ай бұрын
55 jeez!!!! Sorry the speed runs didn’t work out on the sand Phil, but it looked bloody cool as ripping about. ✌🏻
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Yeah… it’s a little rocket!
@donegalrediscovered33096 ай бұрын
Great video & I love the bug.. I hope you’ll be able to repair the body shell
@stuartr83566 ай бұрын
Wow! But a bit of rebuilding ahead...Love that you took the pain so I don't do something dumb with my rere Kyosho Tomahawk...
@colinwhitehead96614 ай бұрын
Would a lose diff have helped keep it straight , longer run up though . Thank you for all your hard work and content 👍
@PaulTurner246 ай бұрын
I'm sad!! That was like a cute little puppy that got killed!!! Lol! Great video my man!!!
@basherbodies72856 ай бұрын
Awesome acomplishment mate!!!! I love vintage ( even the lookers only😂) cars... 55 is crazy fast on that wind catching buggy!!!❤ Love the vid as always, best regards from the netherlands😊
@Jeeplee_rc6 ай бұрын
Love the sand speed runs.. would be Cool to have a series! Not a lot of room for error on the concrete speed run spot😅
@85Stang3316 ай бұрын
That’s insane with a design that old and a suspension set up like that. I did this with my brat on the dunes at OC Maryland with a 2cell and a castle creations set up.
@flyboy4516 ай бұрын
I think lowering the rear suspension would help too, to take out some of that positive camber. As the suspension deflects, the huge camber change causes the rear end to 'walk' from side to side.
@markrusk28706 ай бұрын
Fun to watch, get rid of those paddle tires for the sand…..aggressive block tread will keep it tracking better
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Yes, I think that was the issue
@Wreckedekcoupe5 ай бұрын
Happy 200k mate!
@blablametalhead6 ай бұрын
thanks for the vid......love the vintage stuff
@puddleduckist5 ай бұрын
Awesome! I had a tamiya frog, was my first rc. Fun times back then, my buddy had an rc 10 when they were new, he was the high roller with it back then..lol 😂😂😂😂 The ol RS540 that came on everything. I had a big bear monster truck as well, old school cool!!!
@laggibricks6 ай бұрын
I reckon that a bit more weight at the front might give it better steering? The new motor and electronics must be adding some weight at the rear and taking pressure off the front tyres.
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Yes 👍
@dez19696 ай бұрын
RIP Scorcher 😢.. think I had my eyes closed through a lot of that as the SS is probably my all time favourite rc. 😂
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Ranger is my favourite… but the Scorcher will live again 👌😇
@dez19696 ай бұрын
Yeah I guess the Ranger is more unique... I have one of those as well! 😎
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Everyone should have one to go with a Scorcher 👌
@e-57sven265 ай бұрын
Oh no, the poor Sand Scorcher!!! Bad Man!
@iconforu2cКүн бұрын
Dam you Tom!! Every time I watch your vids I want the vehicles you get. Clearly you have good taste! Well it's off to asiatees I go!!
@barrycheesemore29286 ай бұрын
Holy crap, 55mph with a Sand Scorcher?!?! Nice one dude!!
@PhilipCockram6 ай бұрын
Maybe 550 MPH scale speed is all the Tamiya Sand Scorcher can take ... pretty good for a 40 yr old design though , Nice job Philly ! It's all about having FUN with RCs. 🫡😃
@TomleyRC5 ай бұрын
Yes, pretty scale speed when you think about it haha
@FullOnRC6 ай бұрын
Holly ^%$£ towards the end I thought you had reached your Max. But wow. Well done. That was awesome.
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Yes, and I think that was only 75% throttle!
@FullOnRC6 ай бұрын
@@TomleyRC Epic takeout at the end. Even A HANS device wouldn't of saved the poor drivers head.
@rodneychalker7156 ай бұрын
Crack up vid.Scorcher was my first proper rc. Thank you.
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Welcome 🙏
@fatbackmiddlebrooks31225 ай бұрын
Man that is a badass VW kit I love it I want one
@FunLovingCriminal_JB6 ай бұрын
This is the toy we all wanted when we were kids, you're a jammy sod 😂❤✌️ I'm not jealous, honest 🤔🤭🤝
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
It’s one of my favourites. My Ranger is my keeper
@RC-Closer13136 ай бұрын
I made a Sand Scorcher copy with a RC-10 chassis and a bug body painted almost like yours… I did this in 1993… ahhh. Memories 😎… lol. I use to think it was fast, ha ha. Had a runaway right into the pool
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Sounds awesome 👌
@RC-Closer13136 ай бұрын
@@TomleyRC wish I still had it… was my first RC. Big old Futaba square stick radio with the metal 3 foot long antenna 😆
@jcbever1511Ай бұрын
I bought a Tamiya Rough Rider way back in the early 80's. I put in an aftermarket diff from Thorpe, so that's the only brand I'm familiar with. If my memory serves me correctly, it looks like the one you're holding. But probably not, since my Thorpe diff is now over 40 years old.
@boduke94286 ай бұрын
I think the open diff is hurting you. It's letting power overwhelm one tire and cause the car to pull to one side when one tire effectively stops pushing forward. I think with a locked rear you'd be able to use more power for longer before traction was overwhelmed. I think that's why you did better on pavement. At least in my brain that all made sense.
@flyboy4516 ай бұрын
I was thinking that too!
@SteynvanLent6 ай бұрын
Yeah, diffs are for turning... Do you want to turn on a speed run? Nooooo 😂
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Yes, I agree… and that’s why I said generally speed runners lock the diffs. However, because these are hard to drive anyway, I thought it may give a little bit of stability. It was fine on the hard stuff 😅
@Timbo_tango4 ай бұрын
@@TomleyRC Didnt Tamia do a limited slip diff in the Supercamp?
@lastcelticwarrior4 ай бұрын
There is no open diff. These run a brass spool stock.
@AquaPeet4 ай бұрын
The driver seems to be keeping quite calm under those catastrofic circumstances!
@HUGHS1E6 ай бұрын
Well driven, my vintage brushless holiday buggy is uncontrollable at high speeds but there is a little play on the steering 😂,
@MadBeeRC6 ай бұрын
Painfully watched till the end lol but wow that was fast!
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Yes.. was rather painful. But will live again 👌
@MadBeeRC6 ай бұрын
@@TomleyRC Yep that's the beauty of rere😉👍
@alantaylor3536 ай бұрын
Crash.!.. Bang.!!.. Wallop.!!!.. What a video.!😉 😉
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
Haha.. yeah, not quite what I planned 😅
@CornholioMcGeeRC6 ай бұрын
Hey fella every time I see you at the beach I wonder where you go Is it the east coast, west coast or what? American here that is fascinated with maps is all. Anyway another great video!! 👍
@TomleyRC6 ай бұрын
East coast. ‘Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire’
@CornholioMcGeeRC5 ай бұрын
Thanks for that!!
@TheOMT5 ай бұрын
I may have had "Little blue dune buggy" playing in my head while watching this.
@clutchkicker392ison56 ай бұрын
Just 1 more run ! I feel much better now , cheers
@Thishandleisntavailableyo5 ай бұрын
One thing that helps maintain the speed on the sand scorcher is to put buggy champ front tires on. Especially on sand they just track better for some reason.