Tamiya Falcon Rebuild

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I got the Tamiya Falcon rebuilt the Brice @jack-o-trades graciously sent over to me. Please go check out his channel and give some love. He does a lot of really neat stuff over there I think many will be interested in!
It turned out looking great and I is being controlled by the Futaba radio system Brent had sent over from Adventure Time RC @AdventureTimeRC his cool care package a while ago! There are some really tremendous folks out there and I am very grateful for them and the friendships I have with them!!
You guys are all awesome and I appreciate all the great comments and questions from everyone. Really enjoying talking to you all in the comments section.
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@davidclaude63 6 месяцев назад

The Falcon was my introduction to the RC world back in 1987! So many things broke right away and I would upgrade to the newest aftermarket parts available. Replaced all of the brass bushings with bearings in the gearbox and all four corners. That simple upgrade alone made it so much faster. Then the axle shafts broke, updated them with steel dogbone axles. The list goes on & on. Watching this brings back a lot of fun memories.

@AddamsPlayground 6 месяцев назад

I am glad you enjoyed the trip down memory lane! It is a great lookin buggy and I wish it was not such a risk to drive it as I would love to drive it around but the parts are getting so hard to find and expensive it just is not worth it! I would love for them to re-release it just to drivable stock and parts. That and I know tons of folks that would love to get one! Maybe one year soon I hope!

@outbackrcaustralia4895 Год назад

Sensational looking refresh Addam, we'd be proud to have that sitting in our collection, stunning👌🏆. Thanks for sharing more of your valuable tips n tricks mate, much appreciated👍🦘🇦🇺

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thank you! I am very happy with how it turned out and it was a very rewarding process! I had a great time stripping it all down and cleaning it up although the standing there scrubbing all the tiny parts with a tooth brush got little old at the end!! It was very nice to reassemble it with all perfectly clean and like new parts afterwards though. I am glad you enjoyed it and got a little something from it! You guys take care and have a great weekend!

@outbackrcaustralia4895 Год назад

@@AddamsPlayground Thanks Addam, we always get something from your video's👍. We've almost finished our Bear Hawk rebuild so know what you mean about the toothbrush thing haha. Thanks mate, have a great weekend also👍

@flyingfortressrc1794 Год назад

That looks really great. It's good to see an old RC car saved from the RC junkyard or landfill. That's awesome that it still has the wiper arm speed control.

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

I was shocked on how good of shape it was in and that he was able to pick this up at a swap meet for next to nothing! I have paid more for RadioShack cars than he paid! LOL! It just felt like the right thing to do to build it back 100% stock and like it would have been back in the day. The only upgrade would be the receiver does have a BEC so I did not have to install the 4 AA battery holder, but the mounting tray for it is in there!

@michaeldorich4485 Год назад

The car looks great. What a great gift. It will be fun to see to run. You did excellent work and provided some good tips.

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thank you and it was a super cool gift and from both guys, Brice with the car and Brent with the radio! I have had the radio for months and I was waiting for the right kit to put it in and then that showed up!! I am still trying to figure out a way to repay the gist to Brice, I will find something for him eventually. I am glad you enjoyed it and I will get it out for a run soon I hope.

@NANNIRC Год назад

The falcon! I told you I had one, as a young moneyless human that was affordable to my pockets. Wheels too small and fantastic front shocks passing through the suspension arm. And it was drivable too. Now I would like to have it again. Thank for the video. Ciao, Nanni

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thanks Nanni! I am very happy with the way it turned out and I love the way the shock goes though the front arms, it is a very unique look! I also agree some slightly larger wheels and tires would have filled it out some more but it is a true iconic classic and I am very blessed to have one in my collection! I hope maybe one day you will find one to replace yours!

@mad-beerc3818 Год назад

Looks excellent Addam what a 80s classic the Falcon is! Perfect indeed! Come on tamiya rere please 🙏

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thank you!! It came out looking pretty good! I wish they would get off their duff and re-release it already but only Willy Wonka... I mean Tamiya and the oompa-loompas that work in the magical factory know what is going on!! LOL!! I think we are going to get all we are gonna get this year with the Boomerang, the Fox, the candy green grasshopper and hopefully the Hotshot 2 in its regular form. I will be upset if all we get is the BH edition of that. But who knows what they are cooking up....

@mad-beerc3818 Год назад

@@AddamsPlayground Yeah the HS2 and Falcon are the two l fancy for sure! The HS2 BHM version is ok its cool enough but not near the excellence of the WO BHM! We will see indeed!

@kashmurray1199 Год назад

Excellent. A lot of work I know. I've always liked the Falcon. I still use the same Futaba radio you showed. In a 23 yr old Nitro Stampede I refurbished. Had it that long. Can't wait til you run it. I ramble to. It's all good.

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thanks! I am very happy with it and even though it was a lot of scrubbing little bits and prices in the end it was a very rewarding thing to have it all back together looking good! It just felt like right to build it back up with the old school gear in it! I have an old electric stampede that is just about as old, back when they still sold them as kits!

@n22pdf Год назад

Wow what a lovely job you’ve made Addam 10/10 very nice my friend 🏅🤩👍

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thank Pete! It was really a good time pulling it all apart and getting back together and looking so good. Now standing there scrubbing tiny car parts for an hour or so got a little old but certainly rewarding in the end when you are reassembling perfectly clean parts! I did get wrinkly fingers from it, that was funny!

@RCBirds Год назад

Great rebuild and very value tips Addam. I like that the MSC stays into it.

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thank you Dirk! It all cleaned up and worked so well I could not resist building it back up with the old gear in it. It just felt like the right thing to do! I am glad you enjoyed it, I did!!

@ShenRC Год назад

Nice job Addam!! It looks real nice now! He he he brings back memories.... I put one of these together when it first came out for a friend of mine when I was a kid!

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

It is a nice little kit to put together! Nothing in there is complicated and it all went back together perfectly! I am super excited to have it and it will get out for a run once I can.

@FastFreddyRC Год назад

Looks fantastic!! Nice restoration for sure. What a difference…looks brand new!

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thanks Freddy! I am very happy with the way it turned out! As long as you don't flip it over it looks perfect but the scrapes and scratches only help tell the story of it!

@Toystheyrenot Год назад

Wow! It’s a beauty! Awesome restoration work on this iconic rc.👍 Great to see the old msc in action too.😊

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thank you! It really turned out well and I was super excited that everything was in such great shape and was able to be used. I really liked that the old electronics were in perfect working order and I was able to rebuild it like it was originally put together years ago!

@JF-RC Год назад

Hi there Addam, cannot beat a bit of old school detergent and good old fashion patience and elbow grease. Although most people regard cleaning as a chore, but to me, that’s maintenance. Some great hints and tips to clean up some of the parts and catching the existing threads. It turned out really well, sorry about the sticker, damn static electricity! 😂. Best wishes 😊😊😊.

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Yeah standing there scrubbing little bits and pieces did get a little old but it was very rewarding to see it all come back together with all the nice looking, clean parts. I made sure to get the tiny paint brush into every little corner and pocket on there to make sure once things dried it was all going to be clean. I am very happy with the results and I am glad you enjoyed it! That sticker got sucked down like an invisible finger pressed it down!! I was surprised on how well it stuck for just touching but I was able to cover the boo-boo with some of the extras!

@KaiCityRC Год назад

Wow, just wow. Great work on the restoration. 👍

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thanks David! It turned out pretty good! You just can't pick it up and see all the scratches on the bottom and it looks mint LOL!! It was a lot of fun and very rewarding to strip it all down and get it back together looking so nice. I can really see how guys get hooked on rebuilding cars for sure!!

@AMAZINGRC Год назад

JEEZ. this really turned out great.!! Love that you still ended up with yellow parts. Yellow is a very under rated accent color. This is such a clean rebuild.!! Well done sir.!!

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thanks Brian! I thinkit turned out really nice and the scratches and scars underneath are just part of its story! It would not be a Falcon if it didn't have the yellow wheels and cage in the rear, it is a signature part of it! Thanks again and glad you enjoyed it!

@battletrak4392 Год назад

Great looking resto! I like that you kept it vintage. I wish Tamiya would re-re this one. My friend has one buried in his garage somewhere that I keep bugging him to find. I have that same Brawndo shirt!

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thank you! It felt like the right thing to do was to keep it all original! I think this is one of the most common requested ones for them to re-release but they just seem to not care. Who knows, maybe next year! I love that movie and it was funny until it started to become more of a prophecy than a comedy! It still makes me laugh though!

@RDsRCReviews Год назад

WOW, amazing job of restoring this classic Falcon! These are awesome! I never had a Falcon. I love the classic electronics right down to the old school Futaba Radio and the mechanical speed controller. I used to hate those back in the day because they would get so hot and melt or jam. Or if you were dumb like me you'd get burnt by the resistor lol. I need to find an old school kit to build or a car to try and restore. Thankfully the internet makes it so easy to find parts and replica stickers/bodies so it's possible compared to not that long ago. I'm kicking myself for not keeping my original Astute and Dyna Blaster.

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Yeah it is a lot easier now to be able to rebuild these! I had kind of given up on finding one worth rebuilding and next thing I know one shows up!! It is a cool little buggy and I am very happy with the way it turned out. We all fried fingers/knuckles on motors and resistors back in the day! One distinct smell from my childhood I remember is the smell of mud puddle water sizzling off of the resister!! I hope I never forget it!! I have a couple I regret letting go in the past, mostly my Traxxas Sledgehammer truck, I really miss that thing and it is hard to find them in good shape now. There is still plenty of time to find another though and even if I don't there are plenty of good memories with it!

@ThompsonRc Год назад

Awesome restoration Addam it looks Great

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thanks Will! I am very happy with the way it turned out! It was a fun and rewarding process to get it rebuilt, I can see how guys get hooked on rebuilding the old ones!

@kiwimark3875 Год назад

Great work Addam, looks as good as new. And hello from Australia.

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thank you! Until you ick it up and flip it over it really looks mint, the scars on the bottom just show it was enjoyed already! I love it and it is extra cool since it brought 3 channels together to make it happen so it has a added bit of story to it! Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!

@alexwenzel6932 Год назад

Came out great ! It's nice that we can restore these back to say shelf Queen condition but run them as victory lap as condition. I just picked up a ultrasonic cleaner last week and have fallen in love. It has done wonders on an RC10 I'm working on.

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thanks! I am very happy with it and was even more happy that all the old electronics worked perfectly and I could build it back to the way it would have been done back in the day!! I originally bought the ultrasonic cleaner for quickly cleaning resin 3D prints but it comes in handy for lots of projects!

@NANNIRC Год назад

Now I seen the complete video... Great job. Bravo. Ciao

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thank you Nanni! Yeah, this one was broken up over the course of a couple weeks of working on it so it jumped around a little bit. It turned out really nice and I am glad you enjoyed it!

@98sevensix Год назад

Beautiful!

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thank you! I am very happy with the way it turned out. Unless you pick it up and flip it over it looks mint, once you see the bottom it is just pre-loved!! LOL!

@rivierarc Год назад

Some great tips in this video. I shall take some forward with me when I strip down and rebuild the Mad Fighter. Love the 'screw' tip!!

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thanks! You are welcome and that really works well getting the screws back into the threads. As soon as you feel the click stop and start screwing it in. ((5 of the time you go right back into the same threads. Once in a while you don't feel the defined click and just have to go by feel alone! The little screwdriver helps with that as well as if it goes in easily with the little driver you can be confident it is in the right spot!

@rivierarc Год назад

@@AddamsPlayground thank you. I will definitely be giving it a try when i do it ... cheers

@mlubecke 6 месяцев назад

Just picked up 2 falcons…. Can’t wait to see if I can make mine look as good as yours.. nicely done Adam..

@AddamsPlayground 6 месяцев назад

A new body and decals goes a long way to making them look really great. Congrats on finding a couple to work on! Parts can be a pain to find but they are really great looking buggies and places like shapeways has really tough printed parts to replace the commonly broken stuff, they are tougher than the normal run of the mill printed parts. Have fun getting them cleaned up and running again!

@All_RC_Fun Год назад

The RC Community is great! Brice does have an amazing RC shop and an even more amazing creative 🧠. Hats off to you Addam on the stellar re-creation of what transpired during the few moments it took to rebuild that RC. 😂🤣😁👍🏻 As of the Windows update - totally in line with all of the updates - impeccable timing.

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Yeah, I may have a bit of shop envy for the cool tools he has but I am not there yet in CAD design to think about getting anything like that yet! This was a cool project as there are multiple channels involved in the build and that just adds to the story for me! I am really happy with the way it turned out and it was a bunch of scrubbing things with a toothbrush and a paint brush (fingers were very wrinkly at the end) but it was all worth it to put it back together in such mint shape! the scratches on the bottom are fine and help tell the story as well! That stupid laptop had been grinding away on that update for a long time and waited until I was recording to finish and restart! I had to leave that in there!

@DudesRC Год назад

great to see you put it old school mechanical!

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

It just felt like the right thing to do so I left it all bone stock as it was built 30+ years ago!

@lionelplunkett9428 Год назад

G'day Adam yeah that looks great mate awesome rebuild video mate 👍

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thank you! I am very happy with it and I am really glad it all worked and could go back together as it would have been built back in the day!

@rcuintheshed6981 Год назад

Another great vid Addam end result was awesome painting and stikers are my nemesis tamiya really should give you a job 👊

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

LOL! Thank you Mark! I try and I actually enjoy putting the sticker on usually as it is the last step in bringing it to life and it always goes from plain to wow! The one that got away from me was the static electricity sucked it down to the body and it stuck really well for just touching it! I agree, Tamiya should give me a job!! I would be great at R&D (running and destruction)!

@PreeMoo Год назад

What a fine looking buggy. Kudos for not changing out the chassis. I sometimes feel that the car loses its “soul” when it gets its original, but still perfectly good, chassis tossed. Strange, I know..

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

It came out looking great and the scratches and scars under it is just its story that it was loved already!! I agree tossing aside everything showing wear takes away from it being an original and a survivor! It will look great in the collection and it will be ready to head out and run around anytime I want so I am very happy!

@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC Год назад

Excellent video Addam, very enjoyable to watch. 👌 I LOVE a vintage full restoration..... In the last 2 years I've done 2 porsche 959's, a celica grb, an 86 monster beetle,a mud blaster, and just finished doing my original 88 midnight pumpkin! Something so satisfying about saving a true vintage, and all those memories /nostalgia associated with it. I always try and keep them period correct, so I'm really glad that you kept that manual speed control in.... It adds to the charm. You were extremely lucky that there wasn't any broken plastics mate, that old ABS plastic gets so brittle with age. She came out delightful fella, well done! There's a few shorts of my finished 959, Celica and mud blaster on our channel @Green Hawks RC if they are of any interest! 👍 👍 👍 👍

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Yeah it is really rewarding to get it all cleaned and like new again, or at least closer to new! I can see where it is easy to get addicted to doing it for sure! It just felt like the right thing to do to put it all back to the way it would have been when built originally. I am really happy with it! I will have to check out the videos!

@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC Год назад

@@AddamsPlayground Yes indeed mate, especially as Tamiya seem to be in no rush to re re this one, despite huge public demand for it! 😉 👍 👍 👍 👍

@SyndicateRC Год назад

Good job, the Falcon looks great.

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thank you! It was a vert satisfying and rewarding thing to tear it all down and build it all back to the way it was originally built. I was really happy all the electronics seem to work flawlessly!

@arminrc Год назад

Amazing job! Looks like new! Remembers me of the days when the first electronic speed controllers appeared. In the beginning they could not handle much power and were not very reliable (but so were the resistor based mechanical controllers, too) 👍😀

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thank you! I am very happy with the way it turned out! I remember the early ESCs and how crazy expensive they seemed! I don't recall the early, early ones too well, they were way out of my price range but later one I dreamed of having one but was definitely on a MSC budget!! I beat on thigs pretty hard back then so it was probably a good thing I didn't get one because I would have cooked it!

@markconnor269 Год назад

Absolutely stunning mate 👌 great job this was my first Rc 😁 hopefully it gets re-re 🙏🙏😁

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thank you! It turned out looking good and I was really happy that all the old electronics worked perfectly so I could rebuild it like the way it was originally! I think you and thousands and thousands of other really want it to come back out!! I would get another too!

@CarolusRex1346 Год назад

Turned out really awesome Addam! I hope Tamiya will rerelease it,I would buy it in a heartbeat!😋😀

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thanks! I am really happy with it! I think you and thousands and thousands of others are really wanting them to re-release it It they did I would buy one too!! LOL!

@powersmodelgarage Год назад

Great restoration!

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thanks! I was really happy with the way everything worked out. Especially that all the old gear works great I was able to re-use all of that!

@RcNickster709 Год назад

Very cool Addam Nice work man. Great rebuild and good tips in trying to reuse Screws in already used holes. lol

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thanks Nick! I am very happy with the way it turned out and it was very rewarding to go through the whole process of teardown, cleanup and rebuild. I can see now where guys get hooked on doing this and rebuilding old ones! The screw thing I have learned from years of repairing them and it works 99% of the time and the other 1% you just have to go by feel and hope for the best! LOL!

@IowaBudgetRCBashers Год назад

They were making their own race tires like Burt Munro did 😁

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

When I first got it I just assume they were worn down but when I went to take them off the wheels I realized they have cut the knobs off the sides. Not sure what the reason was but it was interesting! I have snipped tires before but it was to open up the tread pattern of a lot of spikes but these are already wide open design! Maybe the were going to for low dollar slicks...

@omararreola2800 Год назад

Cool restore job

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thanks! It turned out pretty good looking and the scrapes and scratches on the bottom tell a bit of its story!!

@AdventureTimeRC Год назад

Cool Addam I picked up a vintage fox to rebuild live classic Tamiyas

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

I love my Fox, you will too! If you need a gear set for it I have one. Parts will get cheaper and easier to get later this year to since they just announced it was being re-released again this year.

@alwaysrc5352 Год назад

Cool buggy and awesome video!👍💯

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! I had a good time cleaning this one all up and bringing it back around!

@alwaysrc5352 Год назад

@@AddamsPlayground 😀👍

@3dman875 Год назад

Once again you saved a another old but a goody great video today addam I really enjoy it thanks for making it buddy

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thanks Fred! I am glad you enjoyed it and I am very happy how it turned out. How are doing, I hope you have been able to stay well!

@3dman875 Год назад

I'm doing good things for asking and how have you been doing addam

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

@@3dman875 good to hear! I am doing well, getting over a head cold but feeling better today!

@islandrc-duke1972 Год назад

cool rc and great rebuild

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thanks! I am really happy with it and I really happy that all the old gear worked so well and I was able build it up the way it would have been back in the day!

@rc-dom-uk Год назад

It’s such a nice looking rc . I would definitely buy a re re. Nice work Addam

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thanks, it cleaned up nicely! You and thousands of others are waiting for this one to come back out. Maybe next year, they already have the Boomerang, the Nova Fox and the green Grasshopper as well as the BHM Hotshot 2 and I really hope the regular Hotshot 2 this year so i doubt we see any others this year.

@rc-dom-uk Год назад

@@AddamsPlayground boomerang ? Nice 👍

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

@@rc-dom-uk yup, was kind of surprised by it but I'm excited about it!!

@IowaBudgetRCBashers Год назад

Revisiting falcon videos. I’m gonna run mine for the first maybe only time today. I’m looking forward to it but I’m nervous too

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Hopefully it goes well and comes back in one piece! I am sure it'll be fine!

@IowaBudgetRCBashers Год назад

@@AddamsPlayground it’s in 1 piece but it’s gonna live out it’s life as a shelf piece. You’ll see in the video which is uploading right now

@IowaBudgetRCBashers Год назад

Super cool of Brice to send you the falcon. Will 2023 be the year we see a rere falcon? Hmmm 🤔

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

I doubt it, they just released info on the Boomerang, the Fox and the Candy Green Grasshopper coming back out this year. I am not sure if they are gonna drop anything else this year but who knows!

@canuckchuck8836 Год назад

Nice Falcon! Do you need one of those falconry gloves when driving it? 😉

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thank you!! I am really happy with the way it turned out! I hope I don't need special gauntlets to drive it... So far it has been a very well behaved specimen!

@canuckchuck8836 Год назад

@@AddamsPlayground I guess as long as you keep appeasing it with meat on the end of a string, you should be ok.

@alastairmulholland2581 Год назад

First tamiya i ran back in 80s,still have it but its not running.The plastic drive shafts were always a problem as they would wear easy and fall out.Great job on this buggy but dont run it hard as old plastics will bresk easily.

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

This is the first one I have seen in person! I do remember seeing the box of one in the hobby shop way back when but never saw an assembled one in the flesh! Thankfully this one was driven but not a ton. The drive line has a little bit of play in it but perfectly acceptable amount and I don't have to worry about it tossing driveshafts anytime soon. I will get it out for a run but it won't be bombing around on the track, just bopping along in the yard!

@IowaBudgetRCBashers Год назад

Still can’t decide if my falcon or the golden arrow will be my next project after the clod. I was lucky Keith sent me his leftover parts and I found the almost complete car for 90 bucks. I definitely have enough to build 1 full car maybe 2 but the second would be a shelf queen due to cracked parts

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

That's a coin toss decision there! Both would be fun to get back into shape!

@eekrc Год назад

I have restored 3 of these, I have never found one that wasn't cracked somewhere! Especially where the screw pins screw into the arms. Was a good find by your buddy. Does it have the battery hold down too? Those are always missing. Looks great 👍

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Yeah I inspected everything and saw no cracks or stress indications at all. Yes, the battery strap was there, it was totally complete! I am really happy with the way it turned out and the scratches and scars underneath are just part of the story it has so I am good with it!

@jack-o-trades Год назад

Love the video! Your welcome! I’m glad to hear that there were no issues with the original car. It looks beautiful. You really did it justice. I have yet to use the MCI decals. Do you know if the soapy water method works with them so you can get them located a little easier?

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thank you, thank you and thank you!! LOL! Everything was in perfect shape and no indication of stress or cracking at all so I felt like it was destined to stay all original. I love the way it turned out and even the sticker goof made it a little bit different than anyone else's! I do use the soapy water technique or if I am lazy, windex! I usually only do that on the very large ones or when they are in really awkward positions. This one was a fluke as when I was going to go to get it lined up the body and the sticker sucked together from static electricity and I had to peel it up in that one corner! It was just something I was not expecting but maybe next time I hit the spot with a spritz of soapy water just in case! In general I have been very happy with the MCI decals but this is the second time I have seen the orange color flake from trying to reposition the sticker. All the other colors seem to take it very well.

@simonthelwell8730 Год назад

Great work on this Addam, I’m just starting on my loft find, big job but looking forward to finishing it. Could ask what is the stand you have for it? Looks super useful for displaying buggies👍🏻

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Thank you and have fun with your project! The stand is a foam yoga block you can find on Amazon or many stores that carry any exercise gear. The ones I get usually measure 9 inches long, 6 inches wide and 4 inches thick. I will cut them in half on my bandsaw to be able to get two blocks from one big one. For displaying the trucks or for a work block I will cut them to 9x3x4 and for the buggies I have been cutting them at 4 inches wide on one end to 2 inches wide on the other end to make that wedged shape you saw in the video. It works nice to pitch them forward to be able to see more of the body!

@HaydadRC Год назад

Nice rebuild Addam, it looks great! I just sold the Falcon I refurbished at a swap meet this past fall. I’ve currently got my Duratrax bug stripped down…the plastics are mostly done…have you got any tips for the hardware cleaning for someone who doesn’t have one of those machines? Great video!👍😊

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

I am sad but somewhat thankful we don't have swap meets around me! I would have a stack of project cars sitting around here LOL!!! For the hardware I have built some interesting things to clean them with!! Before the ultrasonic cleaner it was either degreaser and a tooth brush or a homemade cleaner. I have a wand type back massager and you take a small Tupperware container (or something similar) and pour in the degreaser (purple power, super clean, etc.) about half full and tape that to the end of the massage wand. it may work best taped to the top instead of the side of the massage head. Add you hardware and run for 5-10 minutes. A solo cup and degreaser will work, just put it all in there and give it a shake and a swirl everyonce in a while over a afternoon working on something and 98% of the grease and grime should come off! If you have an old motor and (old/bad) pinion take the pinion off and grind off a few teeth on one side and tape that to the cup. run the motor for a bit and it shake them for you. Don't go nuts on the grinding, just a little bit will making it off center and shake a little!

@lo2713 Год назад

Awsome job, i can see me getting one of these, no idea why, but theres something about this car ? But i did promise i wouldnt buy many cars this year. But a falcon may be one 🤔

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

LOL, sorry for being a bad influence again... There is something about this buggy that draws you in! I like the unique front arms with the shock going through the middle and the overall shape of the body the most. It is a sharp looking paint scheme too.

@lo2713 Год назад

@@AddamsPlayground yeah, it does has a special look, if i find the right one and funds are there, i may own one 😎

@maxrebo6402 10 месяцев назад

Hello. Did you used High Glossy or Matt finish for the MCI Racing decals? Thank you.

@AddamsPlayground 10 месяцев назад

I get the standard High gloss finish on all of them so far. I have not tried the mat finish ones yet, haven't had the need for one yet. The gloss will match the sheen of the newly painted body nicely.

@maxgozzard5024 Год назад

What are the foam bricks you use to put the cars on adam!? Just subscribed after watching all of your stuff today, love the mix of build and running videos!

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Hi Max! Thanks for stopping by and checking things out! I appreciate it! The car stands are foam yoga blocks. They are made from EVA foam just like some specific, made for RC type stands and I can usually find 2-packs of them on sale on Amazon for around $12-15. I try and get the 4x6x9 blocks and I cut them in half on my band saw to 4x3x9 and they work great for the trucks and buggies. I often cut the buggy ones on an angle 2 inch on one end and 4 inch on the other so the kind of lean forward to show off the bodies a bit more.

@maxgozzard5024 Год назад

Thanks for the reply adam! Ah ok, some fiddling to do then, ill see what i can find! Cheers again!

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

@@maxgozzard5024 You can also find the 3x6x9 ones and most trucks and buggies will fit on top of those fine. It is just more economical to be able to cut them in half to get 4 out of the 2-packs purchase!

@Jaysqualityparts Год назад

Do MCI sell decals on eBay?

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Not that i have seen. You can find Team Blue Groove bodies on there but I think you have to go to MCI direct for the decals. You can find them at mciracing(dot)ca or just google MCI decals and you should seeing it. They have a ton of stuff so be prepared to browse around for a while!!

@vintageschumacher Год назад

Guy why didn't you just make a 2 minute video showing before and after? You should change the title its click bait

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

Sorry it did not meet your expectations... I did not do a step by step build but I don't think it is click bait. It started out as a dirty and rough looking car to a rebuilt and clean one.

@HobbiesRfun Год назад

I hope Tamiya does a re-issue of this buggy in the future. I have the re-issued Hornet, Frog, and Wild One Bockhead Motors edition, and enjoy all of them. Of all the classic 80s Tamiya buggies, I always wanted a falcon since I was a young teen. A Blockhead Motors edition of the Falcon would be especially sweet if Tamiya came out with it.

@AddamsPlayground Год назад

I think this buggy and the Toyota Hilux pickup are possibly the two most requested kits that they make a re-release of! I am sure they are others right up there with them but I feel like these may be the top two! I have both of them and would buy a re-release of both of them in a heartbeat! Maybe even two of them! I am sure they will eventually but they need to hurry up as the demographic for these kits is getting older by the day!