UNBOXING A VINTAGE RC CAR - MARDAVE

[@danielwooster5063]

Yet another fantastic , humorous video from the two of you! Wow what a gesture being gifted those Cobras, especially the NIB - which appears to be a later spec TQ (there was a slight design change with the slipper clutch, making it ballraced) Great cars straight out of the box, I ran mine BITD with some very respectable results against cars of twice the price, it was especially good indoors, indeed I continued to race the Mardave indoors even after getting sponsorship & a brand new Losi XX 2wd.... which I used outdoors, happy memories!

[@PopalongRC]

Cheers buddy

[@Ben-Dixey]

I remember getting a Mardave Cobra for chistmas as young Lad, put it together without any parental help, I didn't understand how the shocks went together so just chucked the pistons and seals in with the oil and screwed the caps on. suspension was rather under damped. Mechanical ability has improved since then. 😃😃

[@lo2713]

Gotta love the Cobra, still a great car to run these days. Parts are cheap aswell so there cheap to run 👍

[@PopalongRC]

Looking forward to it

[@barrycheesemore2928]

I love your videos, always makes me laugh! Awesome that you've now got 3 Mardave Cobra buggies, I love those old buggies!!

[@PopalongRC]

Cheers buddy

[@colinkershaw5071]

Loved my cobra bitd,love my cobra even more now, never fails to put a smile on my face when I run it. Does really well aswell,made many A finals with it, including Revival and the lakeland classic. Such an underrated car,but under rate it at your peril

[@PopalongRC]

Awesome look forward to getting it running

[@Buster3526]

What a legend RC Steve is, a box fresh Cobra! Hens teeth and rocking horse do-do are easier to find! Looking forward to seeing the Cobra in action. Great video boys. 🚗💨

[@PopalongRC]

It certainly is a rare piece of RC history right there

[@rogergale3297]

Great presentation again you two. Getting better and better with every vid..thoroughly enjoyed

[@PopalongRC]

Cheers buddy

[@393boss]

another rare r/c is the MRC Nitro Thunder King, less than 1200 nitro conversion kits made/offered

[@PopalongRC]

Very cool

[@thargor6750]

I ran the original Meteor but my dad got us on the schumacher train b4 the cobra came out. Good content thanks.

[@PopalongRC]

The good old days

[@aking610]

I ran a cobra back in 92 after moving from Tamiya into real 1/10th buggy RC racing. I've since got another and upgraded it hugely in hope to take part in some vintage racing. Spares however these days are impossible to find. I luckily have a huge stock of spares for now.

[@PopalongRC]

We might be best to get one good one and have spares

[@michaelcarter3309]

Brilliant the very car I started racing with good times love the mardave cobra 🐍

[@PopalongRC]

That’s cool

[@jondrizzle4554]

Very nostalgic video ....must be about 32 years since ive seen one of those 😮 Awesome chaps keep it up..... Ps can anyone remember the PB maxima ?

[@rcfools]

I just did a video on a vintage RC but mine was a little more toy grade 😉 I had a couple of Mardave kits back around 1992. They both came from a shop in Southend. Basic but fun. First time I ever used foams.

[@rcfools]

I also use RC Bearings for my bearings and pinions. Fantastic service.

[@hunter71251]

Hey guys, good content! But when are we seeing you 2 run those Sparks?? Hope all Is well!

[@PopalongRC]

Very cool

[@PopalongRC]

When it stops raining

[@mcjjordan]

I still got my blue chassis tq cobra from back in 1992. & 2x yellow chassis ones i was given- they all had 27mhz radio

[@PopalongRC]

Very cool

[@scottblowers9592]

Will see you guys at the iconic cup 👍🏻. I’m booked in for broxtowe with my M05 and West London with my TT01 and M05 😬. Looking forward to it

[@PopalongRC]

Awesome will be good to catch up

[@scottblowers9592]

Yes will be, it’s been a while since we’ve had a race. I’m going to need your help with my M05! 😂

[@bigmac..]

My old man has a Gemini Schumacher carbon..think it's a carpet racer... might have to dig it out

[@PopalongRC]

Do it

[@pbainbri]

I would love to see a mardave built

[@PopalongRC]

We have build video on the channel now it is time to run it

[@MHRacing65]

Speak to Colin Kershaw, his Cobra goes well and will give you a hand if you take one of them racing, great vid chaps!

[@PopalongRC]

Good to know

[@jamespotter3334]

How about doing a video showing all the hop ups available for the older stuff like the cobra and then race them to show how an older car can still be competitive against the newer stuff

[@PopalongRC]

Sounds like a plan

[@drewhamilton6906]

Had a meteor back in the day, would love mardave to do a re make

[@PopalongRC]

Would be good

[@eprohoda]

Popalong~hello! cool ~📢

[@waynnewilliams5588]

my tt01 is still in a bag yet to be built for mendip help!!! lol

[@shaunodriscoll]

I bet Gavin , RC Kicks , will wet himself if he sees that 😂😂

[@PopalongRC]

Haha

[@GTMatukka]

Alas Smith and Jones..

[@whafty]

Don't forget the 2wd nationals (frontie) are at Aldershot this year!!!

[@PopalongRC]

Still don’t own a frontie

[@whafty]

@@PopalongRC I have a spare one 😉😁