drd

I saw the title of this thread and had to post this.

Today, I was at a hobby shop, and dude walks in, with a comb over hair style, and says "I need some parts for a JRX2".

My jaw dropped, haven't heard that since 1990. I said "you've got a JRX2? I used to have one back in the day".

He replied, "yes, and I still race it. But I don't race the JRXT that I have, it's for bashing"

Oh my god, how cool is that for us old skoolers?

And don't even get me started on the ad that Car Action used to run where Gil Losi Jr was standing next to a car (ended up being the JRX2), the lighting in the picture was dim, and they had a towel over the car. All you could make out was that it was a car that was being unveiled soon. You guys remember that? From `89 I think?

wedjim

Ya, I had one myself, but it was far after my first. I had 6 or 8 cars before TL made cars, LOL.

I bought my first in 84-85, a Tamiya Fox....

....Jim

jconcepts

drd

Nice! I started with a grasshopper. My buddy had a Frog, and my other buddy had a fox. We were a Tamiya posse. Then we got rid of the cars for a monster beetle and blackfoot.

discgolfer72

my first car still running fine(mauri /tamiya super wheelie toyta land crusier)


i still race all my old school cars (even aganst new cars)my fav race car is my losi xx

nyflyer56

I am posting to find out if there is any interest or groups involving themselves with some of the older designs, such as the Tamia stuff, Grasshopper, Clodhopper etc.
I am an airplane guy, but have aquired a bunch of new parts for some of these, and I am trying to find if there is any interest / market for this stuff as it is of little use to me. Items come from a closed hobby shop. I purchased remaining inventory, hoping for airplane stuff, but other than a couple of kits, it was mostly car stuff. I packed it all away, and have sat on it for several years, but thought this forum might find me some enthusiasts who can make use of the stuff.

thanks for any input
Phil
NYFlyer56

PS: I have posted this message as a New thread under 'cars and buggies and under general discusion. then I spotted this thread. sounds like I found the right guys...

Weiser

here ya go drd....

http://cgi.ebay.ca/TEAM-Losi-jrx2-Vi...ayphotohosting

here is one for ya...

Weiser

Disc...
I just got this for my Baja Bug (Blue Eagle)...

Peak Motor
PEK1252 Raven S 13x2
• Angled (V) brush orientation
• Cylindrical brushes
• Low resistance brush control tubes
• Intelligent anti-vibration spring system
• Race bred armature
• Dual ball bearings
• Bullet connectors

umm..I got it cuz the colour scheme matches the bug..hehe But am very pleased to announce that it is insane....
It rained yesterday so I went out puddle jumping today and I definatley need to get a video camera...LOL

drd

That is sweet. Wonder what my wife would say if vintage RC cars started to show up and be displayed in the house.

rc monkey

weiser, what make is your beetle body?

adam-69

rc monkey- did u get the schumacher for me???? i tink u did

rc monkey

yeah

Weiser

monkey

it is a HPI body...
it is called "Baja Bug"
Part # 7154

I stripped it to the chasis yesterday and redoing the restoration[X(]
I carbon fiber'd the chasis and polishes every nut and bolt, braided the wires from the esc to receiver and 50% will be new parts..
here is a b4 and after shot of the chasis..

Eman77

I can't remember if I posted some more recent links to my RC10 and Mid SE or not...so here are a couple. I'm also currently painting a new Viper style body for the RC10 that fits it better (the current body it came with doesn't quite fit right). I've also blacked out the windows on the body shown, so will have to update those pics too.

I'd post thumbnails, but I don't have any yet...

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ars/RC10_5.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ars/RC10_8.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...rs/MidSE_1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...idAlumSide.jpg

rc monkey

thanks weiser could you please give me the dimensions - just length and width? thanks

discgolfer72

Eman77 that rc10 looks sweet what body is that

Weiser

np monkey
it is 15.25" long and 5.75" wide

Eman77
very nice cars....they look in great shape...do you run them?


Disc, isnt it great when you beat someone with a new car with your old ones... I beat a Duratrax Evader and a Tamiya Baja King the other day..LOL
I broke a shock mount which fired up my new restoration but non-the-less It won...

Cheers

discgolfer72

yea its awsome notyhing like the look in their eyes

(kinda like damn i just spent 800 bucks om my new xxx and all the hopups and this 20 year old rc thats almost stock just kicked my @$$)

discgolfer72

well just finished rebuilding my rc10 t but i think i need a new slipper cause i have to ease on the throttle otherwise it just slips and even then it still winding up higher than its moveing

oh well back to work but here are some trial veds for now for being messed up its still hauling and i love how grass dosent even phase it

http://www.rcpics.net/img/75789
http://www.rcpics.net/img/75790

adam-69

amm i have a question. my friend told me that when i take them motor out of my car and spin the back wheels they should spin freely for about 10seconds but i nt sure if its true are they supposed to?

rc monkey

thanks weiser 10 seconds is mebie a bit optomistic

discgolfer72

thats a good rule of thumb
basicaly u just need to make shure your tranny and bearings are in good working order the motor causes drag so it cnat be done with the motor in
if it spins freely fo a decent amount of time 5-10 sec its prob ok

adam-69

hmm ill check but i dont think it spins at all it just stops

adam-69

hmm it spins for about 1.5 seconds []

discgolfer72

does it sound like its binding somewhere or is it makeing any clicking or rubbing sounds

adam-69

nope but i dnt tinkmy bearings are very good hehe