Tamiya RC models

[oxoman]

Seem to remember a half decent kit called a cheetah that my little brother got 2nd hand. I saved my paper money from memory plus the shop owner let us pay for the model weekly. Those were the days.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

At last, a rolling chassis -

 

[Vapin' Joe]

Followed by a removal of the front end to re-position the steering horn on the servo. I must have knocked it from the neutral position on the original build and I could not trim out the bias to the right. Moved it one spline and all is now well, plus a small adjustment to the tracking to get rid of the toe out.

First proper run sometime tomorrow.

 

[classic33]

Followed by a removal of the front end to re-position the steering horn on the servo. I must have knocked it from the neutral position on the original build and I could not trim out the bias to the right. Moved it one spline and all is now well, plus a small adjustment to the tracking to get rid of the toe out.

First proper run sometime tomorrow.

Might just be the photo, but the front end doesn't look square to the chassis. It'll take it off to one side if that is the case.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

Might just be the photo, but the front end doesn't look square to the chassis. It'll take it off to one side if that is the case.

You're right. The track rod ends were re-adjusted when I sorted the servo.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I like this!

https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/tamiya-scania-770-s-6x4-1342676

Seen as a prize in this months ‘Truck & Driver’ magazine

 

[Vapin' Joe]

I'd love one of those, BUT;

Tractor £899
Multifunction control unit £300.
Trailer around £350
Six channel transmitter £104.50

A neighbour is building one at the moment, a cheaper tractor unit but still north of a grand for the full kit. I could see that getting a "Warm" reception from Mrs SJ.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

My finished build, works just as well with the arial tucked under the body.

 

[classic33]

My finished build, works just as well with the arial tucked under the body.

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Found similar with their Fighter Buggy, Mad Bull, and Boomerang. Short pieces of tube taped in place inside the body.
Shorter working range, 100 yards, was the only downside.

Those pin spike tyres don't last very long before they're slicks.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

Those pin spike tyres don't last very long before they're slicks.

Getting the rear tyres to sit on the rims was a real pain, reminded me of trying to force a Vittoria tyre on a Campag rim.

 

[classic33]

Getting the rear tyres to sit on the rims was a real pain, reminded me of trying to force a Vittoria tyre on a Campag rim.

Sounds as though they've sorted the slippage issue out then.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I'd love one of those, BUT;

Tractor £899
Multifunction control unit £300.
Trailer around £350
Six channel transmitter £104.50

A neighbour is building one at the moment, a cheaper tractor unit but still north of a grand for the full kit. I could see that getting a "Warm" reception from Mrs SJ.

TruckFest, at Newark-on-Trent last year had the r/c gang in an indoor hall, moving piles of sand
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