Traxxas RoboCop Patrol Vehicle Build And Run

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Doesn’t need to be fast, it’s top heavy, but this is awesome!! A piece of childhood in more than one way for us over 40 guys

[@LukesVintageRC]

Yup bud I got cars for speed so just something cool for the shelf. Thank you for watching.

[@AddamsPlayground]

I remember that issue and being both amazed and confused! It is cool you were able to recreate it so well and a lot of times, especially with custom ones it is not financially wise but they end up being priceless so it is all worth it! Great Job and it is a very neat one to have in your collection!

[@LukesVintageRC]

Hey there glad you stopped by. Sometimes you just gotta go for it regardless of cost. Happy Halloween my friend.

[@buhizkewl7105]

That’s some true RC enthusiasm. Cool build!

[@LukesVintageRC]

Thank you 😊

[@reitplace4765]

So cool bud. Great fun build. Robo cop for the win.. thanks for sharing..🤙👍😎

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@reitplace4765 my pleasure thank you 😊

[@KamoKolors]

Chris Chianelli, The Ayatollah of Radio-Controlla!! The magazines were our only link to the hobby then. Awesome historical build Luke! Tarantulas in the low country? I'd better check my backyard.

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@KamoKolors yeah man rc car action was a way for us to tap into the world of rc. Tarantula is my cousin.😆

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Stunning build Luke fantastic replica/tribute, you’ve done yourself proud there :)

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@andyrobinsonrc2480 Hello mate, yeah I’d been thinking about this build for years so happy it came to fruition. Happy Christmas

[@RCBirds]

Robocop's cool and funny. So a big like for your build and explsnations Luke. Happy Halloween👻👻👻

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@RCBirds hey there buddy, so happy for you to stop by. Take care friend 😊

[@drubradley8821]

The SLEDGEHAMMER is a fantastic chassis and suspension system. I even raced it a few times for giggle sake, and it did really well.. just had to watch the hitting the turns too hot, or you'd roll.. lol.

[@LukesVintageRC]

Definitely agree with you. Thank you for sharing and watching. 😊

[@n22pdf]

Love this Luke your attention to detail on this is amazing dude 😊❤ wow.. looks so awesome.. love Robocop.. this is brilliant.. your very talented.. Pete 👍😃😃

[@LukesVintageRC]

Yeah a project I’m excited to share. Many more coming to the channel soon. Thank you Pete. ☺️

[@poorboysrc]

Luke, that is SOOOOO Awesome!!!!

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@poorboysrc hey thanks Fil! Appreciate you stopping by. ☺️

[@steveblackbird]

That's epic Luke!! Nicely done! Best bit, it moves under it's own power. You're a true 80's kid like me lol.. Robocop is awesome!

[@LukesVintageRC]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing. 80’s was wild 🤪.

[@mikedisher30]

Hey Luke this thing is awesome 👍👍

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@mikedisher30 thank you so much 😊

[@urge251980]

I always wanted a sledgehammer as a youngin. I bought a used one a few years ago. It was in pretty good shape less the shocks; the bottom seals were gone and the o-rings were on the pistons😂 Nice build Happy Halloween

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@urge251980 thank you for sharing your experience. Have fun and enjoy your truck.☺️

[@19Marc79]

Reminds me a bit of the Alien Mid4 buggy by Hirobo.

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@19Marc79 it’s a wild looking thing right.👍

[@mattweisz]

Cool. You read the article back in 1990 when it came out?

[@LukesVintageRC]

Thank you

[@cwbetb]

What the heck 😂 that's a odd ball

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@cwbetb thanks for watching

[@Mini-z1994]

How about taking a look at the next 2wd rc monster truck Traxxas released ? That should be a dirt cheap project if you don't mind doing more of a restomod rather then restoring it & could perhaps be given away to someone in the community or loaned out to people. The stampede, besides bodyshell, wheels & tires you can go into any hobby shop today & get parts that fits vintage & new stuff, as well as upgrades from RPM. Was just out running mine (Found a grave digger version without a bodyshell released around 2009 - 2011 with a 27 mhz receiver. It was missing parts like the steering servo, some bolts & servo saver which cost me like 16$ in total to get it up & running.) Bought a pre-painted bigfoot bodyshell for it which is part number 3643. Brushless 3300 kv system running 3s with a 16t pinion on the motor & stock 90t spur, motor can get a bit hot running this but i get like 20 - 25 minutes of probably close to 40 mph top speed still with this motor & gearing. Recently upgraded the idler gear attached to the same shaft as the spur gear to the stronger drag slash version. As that somehow broke the pin before i managed to break the plastic driveshafts on it funnily enough.

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@Mini-z1994 Hey there bud, so that would not be the goal for me lol! So the point of the video as it was to pay homage but create another Robo jailer Sledgehammer as David’s. Like I did with other rc vehicles from movies not create something else. Nothing wrong with making something else and being creative but not the point of the video. I wanted that version from the magazine as many kids did so I showed how it was done and if someone else would like it they could now. Peace luv happiness.👌

[@Logans_RCAdventures]

What battery did you use at 4:45? I need a 2S LiPo that fits in my Big Bubba

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@Logans_RCAdventures nikko big bubba? They use 7.2v nimh or nicd right.

[@Logans_RCAdventures]

@LukesVintageRC I modified mine, it's got different electronics

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

1st view, like and comment 😁

[@Nlangkirby135]

Lets call it a tie for first.

[@LukesVintageRC]

@Nlangkirby135 thank you 😊

[@bobotech]

Have you tried to track down the original builder of the RoboJailer from the article? I bet they would be so happy to see your homage to their original creation.

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@bobotech I think I did google years ago and nothing came up. My guess is the age of the guy would be 80 or so. about 35 years ago if that guy had been around 35-55 years old as his kid was in 10-12 bracket like mine at the time of the article. Thanks again

[@bobotech]

@LukesVintageRC yeah that sounds about right. Probably not online even if they are still alive. Your creation is just so cool, something that the teenaged version of us would loved to have had or built!

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

It’d be cool to do the cop car on a tt02 or mf01 chassis

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@IowaBudgetRCBashers the ford Taurus one I believe.

[@Nlangkirby135]

Alright... could you give me an explanation of what the heck I am seeing for an rc truck? Also... first comment.

[@Nlangkirby135]

I have a hunch this will be a rather slow with all that weight.

[@LukesVintageRC]

It’s all about creativity right. Happy Halloween

[@DrBwacko]

I remember that issue and reading the article. Wish I still had all my RC Car Action magazines for the mid 80's into the early 2000s

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@DrBwacko thank you so much for watching ☺️

[@ARTIST2C]

You set the bar high on this piece of rc history! Back in the day RC Car action magazine was all I could buy at the time. That Robo Cop issue and the Richmans Toys Batmobile issue has to be one of the most popular ones. Your vehicle turned out as good or better than the original. Now lets see if we can get Robo Cop to come and pose with yours...lol

[@LukesVintageRC]

@@ARTIST2C Hi there bud, yeah I’m so happy with the outcome of my Robo rc. I do have two more movie rc vehicles left to do. The dead pool rc10 black corvette and the manhattan project Tamiya Subaru brat plutonium rc. Thanks again 😊

[@ARTIST2C]

@@LukesVintageRC remember I mentioned to you either earlier this year or last year about doing a remake of the Dead Pool black Corvette. I look forward to your creation of that! Also the movie had one of the first RC10 buggies in it as well. So if you have one of those already restores that would be cool to show along side of the Corvette.

[@LukesVintageRC]

I’m pretty confident by Halloween next year I should have all the stuff needed to do one of these two projects. Thanks again

[@ARTIST2C]

@@LukesVintageRC Sounds all good to me friend. I just finished restoring a Kyosho Ultima truck myself (the Black addition).