Lunchboxer

Sounds good!! I think I will get one myself too.. The Buggy Champ will be the runner... might keep the Bug NIB!!

Casper06

Keep it NIB and sell it in 2038 right before the 60yr anniversary comes out and it depreciates again. LOL

Lunchboxer

I will sell it in 2037, then....

Lunchboxer

Tamiya is having a BC / Sand Scorcher Build Contest!! Be sure to submit yours!!

http://www.tamiyausa.com/articles/fe...article-id=463

The Collector1

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This might be the only vehicle that wll stay stock, if I build it at all I mean when I get it[&:]

Lunchboxer

The good thing is that w/ the re-re, all the parts are available. So you can get an extra shell to do a custom paint job if you want!!

Lunchboxer

Tamiya online article: Building the Sand Scorcher - By: Joe Anderson

http://www.tamiyausa.com/articles/fe...article-id=465

DirtBug

Has anyone here used this Thorp style ball diff? http://cgi.ebay.com/tamiya-buggy-cha...item20ae34bfdd What are the benefits of the ball diff compared to the stock kit diff? I am running a sport tuned motor w/ a TEU-302BK esc and have busted two dirveshafts. I wouldn't think that it's too much torque. Also the u-joints have developed enough slop to feedall theworlds orphanages! I think thats what is causing the wear and tear on the driveshafts. Also would the hardened steel universals (#50117) from the super champ fit the re-release. If so it seems like a worthwhile upgrade. Tell me what you think.

Dante77

Hi,

its simple, the kit (neither the Sand Scorcher nor the Buggy Champ) doesn't come with a diff. Never did. Thorp made an aftermarket diff back in the 80s and this is a knock off.
The Super Champ U-joints fit and should hold up a bit better than the steel ones from the re-release. The original came with brass U-joints, they were even softer! [&:]

Lunchboxer

Tamiya is releasing its own ball diff for the Buggy Champ / Sand Scorcher.. so if you can wait, you can just get that!!

DirtBug

I will definitely wait for that one, LB. $$$ though probably, knowing Tamiya. How many of those will you be buying? ha ha ha Oh, I was at Rite Aid today and I saw this buggy toy and thought, since this is not an "Official" thread, this unauthorized (I'm sure) buggy would be a great pic to post. Also, I could be wrong, but I think the universals in the re-release are still brass, just chrome plated. Did they ever make hardened drive shafts?

DirtBug

Here's some pics of the U-joints. There's about 1mm of play at the actual joint. Oh and the joints are chrome-plated brass. ...woulda been nice had Tamiya included steel U-joints, but at least they should "re-release" them. Tower's got the ball diff listed as mid-March availability at $34.99. I might have to buy two...or three. More? ha ha ha

DirtBug

Man I really need to go to bed!! Here are some more funny pics.

Dante77

>Great observation with the U-joints! [X(]
I was sure they were made of steel! They should be the same as used on the XC/CC chassis.
I bought some of those before the Buggy Champ re-re and they were supposed to be chromed steel. Will have to check on that!

Very nice pictures of the BC garage!

Dante77

Is there a Sand Scorcher 2010 thread around here? Couldn't find one.

I just got my two japanese version Scorchers. They come with a nice T-shirt instead of the usual carrying bag.
The second pic is happy me at the Toy Fair in my hometown Nuremberg earlier this year. It was very exciting for me as there were many long anticipated models at the Tamiya booth.
Including the Sand Scorcher re-re and its 1:1 clone of course, which was especially made for this event! How cool is that??

DirtBug

Thanks Dante. It was really late when I saw my car apart on the floor so I kinda set it up to looklike a garage scene, and voila!Oh, and here's the Scorcher thread. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_9458798/tm.htm Lucky you at the toy fair! How'd the 1:1 look in person? I was constantly checking progress updates online before the show and they did a top notch job on it from what i could see.

Lunchboxer

Sheesh, Dante, you got 2?!?! NICE!!! [sm=thumbs_up.gif]

Dante77

Thanks guys!

Yes, the toy fair was great fun, many nice new RCs. Hpi has some interesting scale racers too!
If you like, here are some pics I took of my favourites: http://img690.imageshack.us/g/img9125r.jpg/
Some more of the Sand Scorcher 2010: http://img13.imageshack.us/g/img9109h.jpg/

@Dirt Bug: The 1:1 was awesome, Walter did an amazing job! A high quality build with lots of nice details as 'Sand Scorcher' logos on the shifter and valve covers.
Some pics I took: http://img200.imageshack.us/g/img9104t.jpg/

@LB: Yes, most good things come in pairs! I need one NIB and one will be built.

Now the wait for the Super Champ (and maybe the Ranger?) re-release!

Lunchboxer

Would love to see the other SRB re-released!!

DirtBug

Well, I had the beast out today, and about 8 minutes into it the right front wheel flew off!! I was just pissed off that I was gonna have to look for the locknut, but as I approached I noticed it was still on the front of the wheel. I blew the stub axle right off the upright!! Anyone knowif a little JB weld do the trick?It's apress fit and i can press it in all the way. I hope so cause I have been putting so much money into this pit, but thats kinda my fault since I don't drive it like a vintage buggy. ha ha ha! I also think I might see about getting some new front arm shafts machined out of stainless as i have already broken like 7 of those. If I get those done I wall also get some done so that the area that the lower arm attaches to is about 2-3mm longer as I am running it with some nylon spacers (see third pictrue) to give it some negative camber up front. I also included a pic of the driver as he wanted to say hi. ha ha And on another note the hardened steel U-joints areworthwhile vintage upgrade (if you can find them). All I really need now is the ball diff mainly because the right side output shaft has an ever so slight bend and twist to it that the wheel wobbles a little.Still drives straight though, so until it really breaks...

Lunchboxer

Ha! Someone certain is using it hard for sure!! [sm=thumbs_up.gif]

The front axle coming off is just like the Frog.. same problem.. rough it up and use JB Weld.. I think I was lazy so I just used super glue... but I don't bash my car that hard, I guess.. ha ha!!

DirtBug

Yeah I guess I'm giving it a good workout for sure. ha ha Oh, and a little off topic, I just picked up a Hotshot upper chassis and bumper with painted driver and other stuff as spares for the Hotshot that I don't even have yet (still waiting for Tower to get them back in stock). Now I got a messload of stuff for it!! ha ha ha I have a very understanding girl when it comes to my addiction. I'll let you know how the JBWeld holds up to my harsh beatings as soon as I get some to fix it.

The Hedgehog

Man if I wasn't lazy and didn't like building box stock I'd enter lol.

Working on my scorcher today

Lunchboxer

I think the contest is for all paint jobs.. you don't have to do it stock, Auto!!

Lunchboxer

Hmm.. "Exclusive Edition", eh?!

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXZXB9&P=7

"Body: Molded plastic painted in Tamiya TS-84 Metallic Gold lacquer with helmeted driver figure"