Tamiya Astute Kit # 58080 - Lets Rebuild This Classic Tamiya from 1989! 

I know, I love the look of the Astute, how low and wide it looks. It also drives great! It corners so well, and can handle high speed. I've driven it 4 times already, it feels different than most Tamiyas I have. Very nimble and easy to control.

Thank you so much! I'm really happy with the results, not bad for my first vintage Astute. I also have a vintage Super Astute that is on the restoration list...need to source some parts, but that might have to wait till the winter. I love the wing sides smoked, I'm glad others like it too...it definitely helps guide your eyes to the over-engineered (but functional) rear suspension and the TTC. Thanks for the sub! I'll have to check out your channel too!

Yeah, sometimes a man just needs to build and listen to music and escape everything else 😂 I'm real happy with it, the Gun Metal just gives it that little extra depth that it was missing with the red. Makes it look more significant. Not sure if that makes sense. I wanted to try smoking another wing years ago but never did. This time I bought 2 just in case I hated it...but I really like it! Now I have an extra wing. Guess I'll have to build a Super Astute! 😂

Thanks Mark...I'm really happy with the results. Drives great too. At least after some adjustments on the slipper clutch. Thanks for watching!

Thanks Craig, it came out better than I expected to be honest. The chassis was a pleasure to build, and the Gun Metal fits it nicely in my opinion. I've run it a few times already, it's quick, responsive, and looks so cool running. It is so iconic. I think it wouldn't work for you because you used the Madcap front bulkhead, but I could be wrong. I remember your build, it was fun to watch it come together like it did.

Thanks! I'm happy with it. The lame flake and gun metal is a great combination...it looks a little more modern with the hi cap dampers and this color. Thanks for watching!

Nice! From 1991? I have one that needs parts, I haven't had it on the channel yet. It's another project car waiting to be rebuilt.

Yes! I really hope they rerelease the Super Astute, I have a vintage one that needs parts 😂 I haven't had that one on the channel yet. I love driving the Astute, it handles great! Hope you can get your hands on a Super Astute again.

@@eekrc ive come close to buying one off ebay at stupid money. But ive promised myself i wont pay over the odds anymore for cars

@@lo2713 I agree, I don't buy any used or vintage RCs unless it's cheap. I'm always on the hunt for a good bargain.

I don't think Tamiya will rerelease this one, if anything they will rerelease the Super Astute again like they did in 2018. The original didn't have a slipper clutch, but it was on the hop-up TTC gearbox that I have on this one. The original diff was a problem so the TTC was the fix.