my Tamiya RC GTI

[Peter Jones]

This on is really cute. It's radio controlled and about the same size as a Matchbox car. It's a genuine VW Part believe it or not.







This is my favourite "water cooled" Tamiya










There's more, that's all pictures from the original model thread.

Pete

[DubSteve]

Thats awesome and heaps cool love it I want a mk3

[zz2]

i found this VR6 on ebay... it should fit any Tamiya Chassis http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamiya-VolksWage...QQcmdZViewItem

[Peter Jones]

i found this VR6 on ebay... it should fit any Tamiya Chassis http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamiya-VolksWage...QQcmdZViewItem

4 door version of blue car above from memory, Good find!

Pete

[EVN-88G]

ebay is your friend..http://search.ebay.com/search/search...gti&category0=

you can go for a fuel one but thats when things start getting expensive. plus theyre a lot of work to run. they are seriously fast though.

Yes they are, ive got one that has all up costed me about $1100, this was afew years back ofcourse before i got a real car. it just on 25% ethanol fuel, with a massive tuned exhuast pipe (which is much like a turbo for those small cars) and even put a 2 speed gear box on it, it would easily crack 80km/hr!! sooo much fun

[Peter Jones]

I've got quite a few shells of Kamtec in the UK (Actually all of the below and then some.)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-CORRADO-body-1-10th-LEXAN-Tamiya-window-masks-028_W0QQitemZ200108898128QQihZ010QQcategoryZ2565QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volkswagon-Golf-Mark-1-body-Mardave-Kamtec-LEXAN-052_W0QQitemZ310040681925QQihZ021QQcategoryZ2565QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEXAN-Volkswagon-Split-Screen-Camper-Van-Bus-079_W0QQitemZ310018998215QQihZ021QQcategoryZ2565QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mini-T-Baja-VW-Beetle-body-shell-1-18-th-Kamtec-049_W0QQitemZ200161236788QQihZ010QQcategoryZ2565QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

Lots of cool and obscure stuff in his shop.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/KAMTEC-MODELS_Banger-Bodies_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ12044033QQftidZ2QQtZkm

Enjoy.

Pete

[Peter Jones]

Damm you all, now I have to go shopping. I don't have this one.

[DMS_Dan]

Oh i miss my TL01 sooooo much. I had an LRP speed control, carbon suspension bits, oil dampers, carbon prop shaft, 8 turn motor, plus heaps and heaps of other stuff. I spent over 1200 on that thing while i was in high school lol I worked just to support that. Sold it for 500 to buy a PS2

I want another one

You can use it to test out wheel mods now lol

[Mrk_Mickey]

Wow that thing looks like SO much fun! Nawww and it matches your real car hehe (well..almost...BBS FTW!)

[geoff_gti]

That looks wiked mark! I want one! Hmmmmm tempting.... but a grand is a bit much....

[zz2]

you dont have to spend a grand on a RC car! a 2 channel controller, decent motor and electronic speed control will give you a great starting set up! for around $250-300 off ebay

speaking of upgrades my lightweight prop shaft, high speed servo and aluminum front steering hubs arrived today. i think my final mod will be a set of oil filled shocks then im not spending anymore. otherwise its junior high school all over again.

besides i got a REAL GTI to waste my money modding

[KI11Z]

awsome! I have a rc mk3 VR6 and a model that ima paint up once i finish my car wicked idea i think!

[geoff_gti]

you dont have to spend a grand on a RC car! a 2 channel controller, decent motor and electronic speed control will give you a great starting set up! for around $250-300 off ebay

speaking of upgrades my lightweight prop shaft, high speed servo and aluminum front steering hubs arrived today. i think my final mod will be a set of oil filled shocks then im not spending anymore. otherwise its junior high school all over again.

besides i got a REAL GTI to waste my money modding

cheers for that, gives me an idea of where to start at least.

[GTI_racer]

I would't go straight to ebay.
I would strongly suggest going to your local hobby shop where you should be able to pick up a RTR Tamiya TT01 (pre assembled, speed controller and motor, transmitter and batts and charger) for around $350-400.

if you need more help ask away as Peter Jones and myself (VP ACTMCRC) will be able to help

[Peter Jones]

Or shop where the RC racers shop http://www.rcmart.com

At the risk of getting flamed, the Tamiya Distributers, Toy Traders aren't really doing the Australian RC industry any big favours.

Pete