trevron73
02-08-2015, 11:15 PM
Just been browsing on line and came across the Subaru Brat by Tamiya, This is what started the hobby for me . I had a couple of Radio Shack RC models with 3mm of flex/suspension and hard plastic "tyres" and then when in was 13 (1985ish) my buddy lent me his Brat for a week .
Never mind the 380 motor ,it was still the fastest rc i had ever drove , real rubber tyres, wheel spin , proper suspension even if it was friction and i think it had a diff providing inside wheel craziness - i was hooked .
i saved my paper round money to get a stock car as they were the cheapest ,but my father put in what i had saved and i got a Lunchbox. WOW . The truck was amazing with a badass top end wheelies and very strong . Forget the short comings of basic suspension and high cof g and it was a 14 year old boys wet dream . Thank you tamiya and Modelsport and i have just returned to the hobby with a Slash 4x4 and am hopping the shit out of it to make it brutal . Thinking of getting my self a "holiday rc for my home in Thailand and have to choose between the brat (540)band the "BOX" ???? Decisions decisions ??
Never mind the 380 motor ,it was still the fastest rc i had ever drove , real rubber tyres, wheel spin , proper suspension even if it was friction and i think it had a diff providing inside wheel craziness - i was hooked .
i saved my paper round money to get a stock car as they were the cheapest ,but my father put in what i had saved and i got a Lunchbox. WOW . The truck was amazing with a badass top end wheelies and very strong . Forget the short comings of basic suspension and high cof g and it was a 14 year old boys wet dream . Thank you tamiya and Modelsport and i have just returned to the hobby with a Slash 4x4 and am hopping the shit out of it to make it brutal . Thinking of getting my self a "holiday rc for my home in Thailand and have to choose between the brat (540)band the "BOX" ???? Decisions decisions ??