Restoring the World's LARGEST Vintage RC Car!

[@TomleyRC]

If you have any suggestions for upgrades, or parts to make this better.. please use this comment to share them. I can then come back here for advice for part 2 :) ta muchly

[@Beatnik-Manor]

Do a build with this with an 8s conversion ;)

[@Beatnik-Manor]

if you do it like Electric classic cars, design it as a bolt in replacement for the engine, then you can restore the car afterwards.

[@FarmerFpv]

Does that Dumbo Rc radio have fail-safe for the nitro engines? Make sure to set it at full brake. People seem t forget about it and have 1/4 scale missiles flying out of control chasing children and dogs. 😂

[@OldeSchoolRcUk]

80cc Taylor engine.

[@TidyRC]

Get an R64 body for it

[@gordousmaximus]

FINALLY !!! This is the car i saw when i was younger in a park, but could never find anything on it…….I would say this is the car that got me into RC’s ( truthfully my dad gave Tandy RC’s when i was kid like the porsche 962 “pulp fiction” car) but this one opened a new world for me….Thank you Phil you made a grown-ass man cry in a good way Thank you

[@markjemiolo6711]

“Welcome to the garage” are some of my favorite videos going back to WPL that you’ve done my friend!

[@TomleyRC]

😎🤘

[@michaeldorich4485]

It's a neat old car. As you said getting running was a big positive. Replacing the servos will be a lot of work. Considering their age it's not surprising they would fail. I am looking forward to future adventures with this vintage car.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, gonna need a good going over ready for next time 👌

[@blender_unleashed]

Will be a lot of work? I could replace the servos in an hour lol

[@nsbob70]

Servos should be easy to find and replace.

[@GenerationAI2024]

So good to see you put oil in the cylinder before running. No one is doing it and its so important if it has been sitting for years :) Thanks for sharing.

[@TomleyRC]

I was a car mechanic for a bit after leaving school… so have rebuilt the odd engine here n there. Certainly important for an engine that’s not been run in a long time

[@pugs1377]

That's gonna be bad ass once you get it straight. That tuned pipe sounds awesome. For the throttle I'd go with a a bell crank to a rod to the carb.

[@TomleyRC]

Good idea 👌

[@Northbourne12]

I love watching these old gas videos it reminds why I don’t run them, you can’t beat the sound tho

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah.. loud, but cool to get going

[@superfeschi]

Thats the car/project I am looking forward the most on your channel Phil. Please bring it back to full glory

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, 100% 👌

[@mangler.m4950]

Hey Phil, this wasnt a fail. You got an almost 40 year old rc car to run. Thats a win in my book and the this old car Is very cool. Cant wait to see what you do with it. Dont sell yourself short man. Not a fail. Great video. I always look forward to your videos because you do a great job, even if you dont like Traxxas.😁

[@daig1984]

I’ve been here since the garage days, annoying you for years now 😂

[@TomleyRC]

Haha

[@davidskala7652]

This was a pretty sweet video, that car is definitely a pretty interesting design very cool mechanically. The body style makes me think of the pikes peak race cars of the 80s. I can't wait to see more of this when it gets warmer. Great episode brother, much love and respect from New York!

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, maybe I need to add a few spoilers and tidy the body up for the next video 👌

[@davidskala7652]

@@TomleyRC that sounds awesome, definitely looking forward to seeing what you have planned for it! PS great work on the rc advent calendar it was definitely a first and seemed like it was a hit. I know I didn't miss a video of it absolutely loved it man, keep up the great ideas your killing it.

[@ethanwayne6973]

​@@davidskala7652I actually think it looks like the Toyota 22-d

[@jacksparerow9429]

That's a really cool big little blast from the past you have there! Loved seeing the electronics get upgraded!

[@TomleyRC]

It’s gonna be even better with new servos 👌

[@shaunodriscoll]

That’s bloody awesome! The body looks reminiscent of a Metro 6R4.

[@TomleyRC]

I agree 👌

[@grahamjacob710]

6R4❤

[@kyronrc]

Theres just something special having a working engine inside these small cars. I love nitro and gas powered RC´s, just on a class of its own!

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, does ad some character to them for sure

[@mankind8088]

The annoying slow always a headache class........any cheap 550 can brushed 2s rc car will destroy a nitro........but the trill of the build and love of the hobby keeps them alive

[@michaelthompson7637]

I really like the body. It's so 80's. Don't change it. It's too cool. Keep at it. Can't wait to see it finished.

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah.. maybe just sone better lights, and maybe a few 3D printed pieces

[@Nerm78]

Definitely not a fail! That thing is beautiful!

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, after all the work.. it was certainly a success

[@NathanStorer-RC]

Can't wait to see this full refurbished!

[@TomleyRC]

Me too!

[@Sir-Jimbob-the-Turd]

Thats awesome! I want one.

[@josephphillips1692]

Definitely put a Taylor RC motor and components on it make it super badass!!

[@TomleyRC]

I like the idea of keeping it stock ‘ish’

[@37077]

That is a cool rig.

[@TomleyRC]

🤘

[@MitchellBolognaniRC]

That was definitely a success. 30 year old 2 stroke RC, and you got it going. Can't wait to see it ripping around. Man, is it loud though. Any noise complaints, hahaha. Cheers Phil have an awesome day.

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, I’m really looking forward to getting it ripping 👌

[@crlewww30]

you and Kev should do some collabs man you all have the coolest RCs dude

[@allanritchie1539]

Can't wait for the next episode of this project. It needs a porsche body on it, that would be awesome.

[@TomleyRC]

Be awesome to find a Porsche body 👌

[@Vincentf30]

Exhaust coming of and almost no difference in “sound” 😂 that thing is awesome! Looking out for the next video on this one :)

[@TomleyRC]

Haha.. yeah, a little deeper note.. but no difference in volume

[@keirwalters3642]

I remember the garage with Wpl reviews the good old days you have moved on a long way now mate 👍👍

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, those were the days 👌

[@EJ-74]

Awesome, can't wait to see it running properly....

[@TomleyRC]

Me too!

[@kashmurray1199]

Really cool. Can't wait to see you run it.

[@TomleyRC]

Me too!

[@paulmaybury5700]

Yes i remember the garage : good looking car yes new lights servo and and more a lot of work nice one phil

[@TomleyRC]

Yes.. a little bit of work to do

[@vintagetamiya3593]

Good video proper old School engineering

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, love it

[@michaelhimsworth6512]

Good luck, hope to see it running well in the future

[@TomleyRC]

Me too! Gonna make a parts list

[@BlackThunderRC]

Id run it on 3 servos. 1 for throttle 1 of breaks 1 for steering. Sounds more complicated but its actually not. It gets rid of alot of linkages and deletes the throttle cable.

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, good idea. I think my FG has 3 servos

[@Shadow_Wraith]

That's quite the piece of engineering going on there. I've done petrol rc's years ago but they're always a pain to get running, every time I'd run one they always needed tinkering which spoilt the fun for me. I look forward to seeing how you get on with it all the same.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, hopefully this old school one is a little simpler to tune and run

[@braskathroughthegames698]

So cool! Old school cool!

[@tuna3461]

That’s an amazing machine and I can’t wait to see it get fixed!

[@TomleyRC]

Me too!

[@muskokamike127]

I don't know much about them as a brand but I DO remember 1/4 scale R/C gas vehicles were $2500 to $3500 CDN in the late 80's early 90's. Yes, first thing I would have done is replace all the electronics and make sure you have no issues with the ignition system on the engine. Not sure if it has points or hall effect sensor for the firing.

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, looking forward to giving it a good going over

[@muskokamike127]

@@TomleyRC YOu know as well as I do if it's points, a little 400 gr sandpaper will make the world of difference. You did great tho getting it going even for a short run like you did.

[@1980VINZ]

2:36 I think nothing is missing there, floating brake discs is a common technology

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, they seemed to function okay actually after a little tweaking

[@jagergerg9771]

I love it, esp the body it’s very different

[@TomleyRC]

Me too 👌

[@aquilinefpv2592]

Macgyver at work. Starting 2024 BIG

[@TomleyRC]

As promised 😎🤘

[@allanritchie1539]

Awesome, Nitro and Phil together on the channel, cooool it's alive. Ha ha ha.

[@TomleyRC]

🤘

[@RYAN..99]

been looking forward to seeing this run

[@TomleyRC]

Me too!

[@matthewbaker1621]

This brings me back i had one when i was 10 years old i still have it and it runs im now making parts for these at no charge to anyone who wants parts they dont make cars like this anymore its a shame 😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, proper old school vibes

[@paulelverstone8677]

Nice job. Can't wait for the skate park bash... ;o)

[@TomleyRC]

Haha

[@derrickhays3627]

That was cool sometimes the vintage stuff can be fun as well.👍

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, good to get the old things running again

[@rckepka]

That's a truly exciting video

[@nicoV4]

Got me an FTX Tracer from back in the garage days 😂 not really a fan of the body shape, defo 80’s vibe BUT if you were to spray it white and add some new decals it could almost be an old Metro 6R4 rally car? 🤩

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, would be good to get it looking more like a 6R4

[@rcicons4915]

Great effort Phil. Gas and Nitro are always projects. Even more so on cold, wet days. Looking forward to seeing more of it.

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, they are sometimes a bit testing for your patience haha, it good fun to get running!

[@therchotspot]

Thats awesome. Cant wait to see how it turns out!

[@TomleyRC]

Me too!

[@justindurand9110]

That thing is freeking sweet. And yeah, I'd say the fact that it started at all was a win for the first try. Can't wait to see this thing really running.

[@Slikx666]

That's far from a fail, you know what to do now. Also you could make a muffler for the exhaust, just a can with a hole for the exhaust to go in to, lots of holes for the out and steel wool inside. It's basic but it should do something. 😀👍

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, not a fail… looking forward to getting it ripping 👌

[@secondhandrc7024]

Very Nice throw back there Phil!! Brought back some amazing memories of these 1/4 scale rigs rippin around the old rally track!! We ran them back in 90-94 roughly! Ours were FG but still awesome fun!!! Great find and the price !!! 😱WOW!!!!

[@TomleyRC]

Nice! I love my FG… but this thing dwarfs it lol

[@TiNkLeR247]

Have to get one of those alligator clip octopus things for sure! Car was cool too, I suppose😂

[@TomleyRC]

Haha

[@simonjohnade]

Looks an absolute beast!! Love it and already looking forward to the next video 😊

[@TomleyRC]

Me too!

[@daig1984]

Careful!! Traxxas might claim that exhaust design!!!! 😮

[@TomleyRC]

Haha

[@deanmurphy-brown4452]

Sooo cool. Love those tyres too. Or tires as you need to type into Google to find anything like them. Some sort of old kart dirt track rubber maybe? Don't look cheap 😬

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, I need to find some replacements!

[@deanmurphy-brown4452]

I had a quick Google, my word they were dear! Proper cool but dear.

[@kevincain6843]

A blast from the past. I did not know there was anything like this on the market in the 80s and 90s.

[@FarmerFpv]

That is so cool! The #1 RC channel never disappoints!

[@TomleyRC]

That’s not what my Wife says haha

[@MrTamiya89]

I Would Like To See This BEAST Up And Running Again With It's Bodyshell On. 😃👍.

[@TomleyRC]

The plan for this video was to at least rip it around for a bit with the body on… just didn’t quiet go to plan. Part 2 for sure 👌

[@lashwa086]

@@TomleyRC looking forward

[@polarlondon]

Now that was a great video. Cant wait to see this project build up. 👌🔥

[@TomleyRC]

😎🤘

[@kaiarneberg9203]

Awesome!!! More of that!!! 😁😁

[@TomleyRC]

More coming 🤘

[@benwalker740]

Not a fail, very cool rig

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers Ben

[@making_randoms]

The front of the shell looks reminiscent of the metro 6R4 rally car

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, i thought that. Maybe I need to 3D print some parts 👌

[@making_randoms]

@@TomleyRC if you do decide to go that route it has to be the blue/white compuserve livery (ish)

[@n.v.b.3616]

Looks fantastic! Great problem solving skills😁

[@TomleyRC]

It was good fun 👌

[@roblowrie1969]

What a monster. Can't wait to see the progress on it!! Happy New Year 😊

[@TomleyRC]

Happy New Year Rob

[@1980VINZ]

That’s freaking amazing !!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful machine !!!!!!

[@TomleyRC]

🤘

[@bosse4905]

Great to see that you finally got around to this one :) I have two DWA 2wd ones and a kit to make one of them 4wd. One is the same rally version (apart from the 4wd) that you have and one is an onroad version with an even worse suspension setup. Be aware that the shock towers on these break super easily and are hard to find replacements for.

[@TomleyRC]

Nice to know there are more about. I’m hoping this will be quite stable once running properly, so not chance of a crash. Might even be worth getting someone to 3D Scan the shocks to make some better ones

[@bosse4905]

@@TomleyRC I was thinking about remaking the shock towers in aluminium, but haven't gotten that far yet. Should be a good boost in weight to strength ratio tho. On the other hand, weight wise these are made like Sherman tanks 😆

[@Copperzkey1]

​@@bosse4905I have my own 3d printer at my shop and a Hass VR 11 and I've been making a bunch of vintage parts for my cars

[@allscalerc]

OMG, that's awesome!!!

[@TomleyRC]

A cool project for sure 👌

[@allscalerc]

I love that body! I'll take it :) Reminds me of an old Peugeot rally car. It's definitely a project, but it will be worth it.

[@mikegrigorean7516]

Put a new spark plug in it will help you tune it better. Even though it doesn't look bad the porcelain inside from sitting gets micro cracks when heating back up I have to replace my 2 stroke jet ski plugs every season for the same reason.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, I will order one for the next video

[@mikegrigorean7516]

@@TomleyRC also I love your content I did not realize how I started the initial comment. I do not want to seem rude by any means. Your content help make the choice of buying the USA 1 when it came out and I love the thing. plus a bunch of rarrlo cars. I went half blind 6 years ago and RC has helped me with relearning Dept perception. Thank for doing a great job.

[@TomleyRC]

No worries dude... I didn't take it as rude :)

[@josephphillips1692]

Oh it’s sick btw!

[@Gaz_b1]

Really enjoyed this video. Looking forward to part 2. Hopefully soon 👌🏽

[@TomleyRC]

Me too! Planning for March/April when the weather drys up a bit

[@emorhc37]

I would definitely call that a success. Can't wait to see it in action. Great vid!

[@craigs-crash-n-bash]

I love how it’s sat there making your Tesla smell of petrol

[@TomleyRC]

yeah haha.. and I should have had my camera when I pulled up to fill fuel can up earlier on in the day. Some strange looks for sure

[@jozimoto]

It's BAD ASS! You can do it! Looking forward to you working your mojo on this machine!

[@MangoJim90]

From the past with soul 🔥🤩

[@TomleyRC]

🤘

[@heclanet]

A beauty! It reminds me a lot of the Renault 5 Rally

[@TomleyRC]

Yes a little bit like one

[@mehimrc1314]

Piece of museum history, get a gps on it i reckon 15mph 👍

[@TomleyRC]

I reckon at least 18 😅

[@newagetemplar6100]

I was loosing the will to live watching you trying to start that thing 😂 So many memories as a kid with a nitro engine that seemed to have ADHD and a mind of its own . Acoms , ripmax catalogs and the lovely smell of diesel aircraft engine. Happy days 😃

[@guntok1988]

What an epic car! never seen one before, very cool (:

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, so cool 👌

[@_lucas_23]

Ooooo new video. Lunch was just made better!

[@TomleyRC]

Read this while eating my lunch 😇

[@markhearsey4294]

Really looking forward to Part 2 of this, personally I think restoring/upgrading old RC engineering is great… 🏎️ 💨

[@Adam-vi1ep]

I'm the only one that thought you looked like raulph from Christmas story.. you shoot your eye our kid.. when you was holding the exhaust 😂

[@DroneDocs]

As soon as I seen the silicone hose on the exhaust I knew it was going to be destroyed in this video 😅

[@TomleyRC]

Probably didn’t help that I used a screwdriver to remove it

[@RoostedFilms]

Oh man that's so cool ! Watching you tinker makes me want to get my old HPI Baja out and have it running again. Taylor Racing engine, upgraded servos other than that Idk if I would change much else.

[@TomleyRC]

I’d like to keep the stock engine for now.. but certainly new servos 👌

[@RoostedFilms]

@@TomleyRC I'm just poking at you. I wouldn't change the motor unless it fails. It's super cool original equipment. At e try to track down a cooler looking body shell 🤷🏼 the Porsche body would be epic

[@IanTheWoodchuck]

What a great piece of RC history! Really looking forward to the Part 2!!! I'd love to see you completely restore this old girl! I just recently got back into the hobby, and all I remember from way back when I was a kid my neighbor did RC stuff, so I would tag along with him and his kid to local club get-togethers. There were a bunch of adults tinkering around with petrol stuff like this, since elec-tech was nowhere near what we have now and ICE cars weren't nearly so compact. I wanna say there were at least 3-4 guys that had 1/4-scale stuff like this and raced on weekends in parking lots alongside the folks running NiCd buggies, but they had a circuit set up that was HUGE by comparison. I live in Florida, so we also went down to Daytona's oval and ran some of them on the big banked turns, same as NASCAR and then dropping down to the infield for some "road course" layout. I really want to see that again someday, except with my own car barreling through the turn!

[@lyleburns2640]

Man that was definitely a win you know it runs and it moves. Love the video man can't wait for part 2

[@TomleyRC]

Yes… good base to start with 👌

[@DansManCaveUK]

I like how you get things running using bits you have. Also love seeing vintage stuff because as you say its more mechanical

[@kanenstuff]

I just revived 2 nitro buggies one 1/8 and a 1/16 2 speed both 12yrs old and now there clean a few parts replaced and workn like a charm that car is a beast for its age

[@TomleyRC]

It’s a nice feeling getting them up and running again 🤘

[@JPRC_CRAZINESS]

That’s a beautiful rig besides the body🤣 my votes for electric.max5 combo.nsdrc servo.Porsche body imo would look bada$$🤪 can’t wait to see this rig finished,however you decide to do so😊

[@TomleyRC]

Haha.. I’ve got other plans for a big electric car 👌

[@RCRoads]

The rims and tires are sick looking. It seems like the larger you go up in scale the better the tires and rims get. Awesome car. Definitely worth a bunch.

[@ianjohnhorwood2605]

YEP , that definitely looks like something from the ancient Egyptians UFO contraptions from 3000 years ago 🤣🤣🤣

[@TomleyRC]

Haha

[@FarmerFpv]

Sorry for the multiple comments. I would run a hotter spark plug. Especially in the cold conditions. Also, make sure the spark plug gap is correct with a feeler gauge. I'm guessing 0.030" is common for these engines, or it will be hard to cold start every time.

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, i looked for a new plug when I went to get 2 stoke oil, but they didn’t have any in stock. So I’ll order one for next time 👌

[@lovesrc4296]

Could this engine be converted to EFI?

[@YasurLane-q5b]

Really nice and unique old school quarter scale! I had a SVM model around the year 2001 that was chain driven, the car was massively huge... Miss those Rc days, thanks for taking me down memory lane ☝️

[@machinedred]

❤ spring load the throttle and brakes so if you have an electrical failure it will mechanically shut off and stop . Good luck Phil 🤞 ,bob 😊

[@dspencer8827]

Beautiful

[@formula1clips331]

Hi tomley love your videos I think a video on the traxxas slash 1/16 would be great

[@TomleyRC]

I’ve got the Summit 1/16 👌

[@andygrant5275]

That’s a very interesting model Phil , it looks great and when you have sorted the servo’s I’m sure you’ll have great fun running it , I look forward to the day you do run it properly.

[@TomleyRC]

I’m looking forward to it 👌

[@kahmed7328]

This is cool stuff right here! More vintage stuff please.

[@rcocm]

Definitely NOT a fail! Looking forward to this series 👌👍

[@teinspringz]

The angle of the shocks is absurd!!!! The A arms would flex more than the absorber, that's 80's tech!!

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah… weird haha

[@zacharyh6760]

Honestly, its one of the coolest rcs ive ever seen. Cant wait to see how it rips

[@themattiemisfit]

what a beast of an RC! i remember seeing ads for some of these big RCs in magazines growing up but never saw one in person (or in video even). Excited to see the rebuild! New electronics all round is going to go a long way i think haha

[@TomleyRC]

Yes… can’t wait to sort it properly