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Old 09-29-2009 | 05:38 PM
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okay so i just got a falcon as a gift..it needs new tires and maybe wheels..where or what would be the best option for me?
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Are you wanting the stook wheels or something newer?
Old 09-29-2009 | 06:08 PM
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You can pick up the stock wheels and tires off of Ebay. They're not cheap but they are correct for the car. There are also people remaking the bodies and stickers. Again they're not cheap but they are out there.
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Old 09-30-2009 | 11:18 AM
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Why do you need pics?
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I'm busting his balls. Its just fun to see pics and the condition of classics. We don't need pics if its a Neo Falcon though
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You can also use the rear tires from a Tamiya Thunder Shot (If I remember correctly the tire size for the Falcon is not something very standard).  When you have a chance please post some pics, as the older Tamiyas are always fun to look at. 
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I'm busting his balls. Its just fun to see pics and the condition of classics. We don't need pics if its a Neo Falcon though
Well since you like pics. Here is a pic of my Tamiya Falcon that has been completely restored with the stock silver can motor and the mechanical speed control. It has not seen any dirt in 15 years. And YES that is the original stock body that came with it.

Old 09-30-2009 | 08:39 PM
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okay here is a few pics..i got the flux and my modded 'pede in the background..actually i got the falcon to run today!! its pretty quick..no comparison to my 'pede but its pretty fast..just no grip because of the bald back tires!! and actually if theres any kind of hub adaptor then i would like that!! but og would be awesome too!!
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That looks like ita bear hawk or stadium blitzer. But here are some pics of my falcon.
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Old 09-30-2009 | 10:03 PM
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it says "the falcon" on the chassis...
Old 10-01-2009 | 08:32 AM
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That is a stadium Blitzer not a Falcon. I believe they both used the same main chassis but everything else is different. Go over tio Tamiyaclub.com and have a look at the cars. That site is the best i've found on old tamiyas.
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exactly right. TAmiya used the same body tub on the blitzers, and didn't restamp it! Lb has a thread started called Restore not Destroy and it's all about these trucks and the blitzer beetles etc check it out!

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