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04-29-2011, 03:49 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Aliso Viejo
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|  R/C Buttercup… Land Cruiser - 80 series R/C Buttercup… When I was a kid, I had a few R/C models, but I never was hooked into it… I was and I’m still addicted to Die Cast (1/64)… I never dedicated money and time to R/C crawlers until now… I own a Toyota Land Cruiser - 80 series (actually Lexus LX450) so having a toy that matches my rig becomes a cool idea… But, prices of R/C crawlers are not exactly friendly to my wallet… requires between $500-$1000 for the R/C car, controler, batteries, and charger and that is equal to a winch for my real truck!!! hello!!! So, I ended up buying a used one via Craiglist, no manuals, no nothing, but half or less the price of a brand new one… I keep it in storage for a while, and then I bought the shell, then the batteries and charger… and finally, dedicated some time to play with it… I still consider it as an expensive hobby, but if I don’t move further into it, I’m OK. I’m done with the shell, but I’m learning how to drive it, so roll-over happens often… therefore, mirrors and other accessories will wait for a while… I bought the must expensive snorkel ever, it looks great!!! I build my own shovel carrier (wind deflector) to match my 1/1 rig… Eventually, working lights could be a simple task (I guess) to accomplish… some pics here... https://picasaweb.google.com/1003956...10RCButtercup# Last edited by rmirandayopo; 04-29-2011 at 06:43 PM. |
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04-29-2011, 06:44 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Aliso Viejo
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05-01-2011, 06:48 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Prague, Czech Republic
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05-01-2011, 08:42 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Aliso Viejo
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yup, your rig is my reference... you are the man to talk with for my next steps....
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05-01-2011, 04:07 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On the trail
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Que coincidencia ... decidi hoy darme una pasada por aqui por el foro y mira lo que me encuentro. Como estas roberto? Me alegro verte por estos lados y con tremendo build, muy raro ... hasta hace algun tiempo inedito por aqui. La plataforma que usas es buena pero de la manera que esta ahora no es la mejor para un visual a escala, claramente tendras que bajarlo bastante y colocar un juego de cauchos con rines 1.9 de menor tamano y mas finos ... con eso ira a mejora bastante. Pero nose que es lo que pretendes con el, solo un juguetico parecido con buttercup o un scaler a todo fuete? ... ya que vives alla aprovecha, en ninguna otra parte del mundo existen tantas cosas para los crawlers.... bueno eso lo sabes mejor que yo  Me encanto el snorkel, esta fenomenal de donde lo sacaste? Un abrazo. |
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05-01-2011, 04:49 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: wenatchee
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Nice! I did not know an 80 series body was made for rc's! That is sick, I'm going to get one!
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05-02-2011, 06:54 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NRV
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the 80 series body is sweet. I saw pics of Carlos's a year ago or so & had to have one. Shipping adds a bit to the price but it's a well done body, good masks & detailed sticker sheet. I'm going to put mine on an SCX10. P.S. in reference to tearing up bodies & roll overs. I always keep two bodies, one for go & one for show. No mirrors & or scale goodies on my beater body. | |
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05-02-2011, 09:15 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Aliso Viejo
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two bodies, that is the way to go!!! Andres, I'm not shocked to find you here as well... kind of expect that...  I don't know what I want from it, I like the idea of crawling, but I like even more that matches somehow my real truck... all periferics are not extremelly expensive, is just assigning yourself a budget and play with it... otherwhise, you'll be in trouble in a blink of an eye... as you said, the US is Disneyland for R/C toys... I have my own waterfall at the backyard, everytime I go wheeling, I'll bring some rocks home... but you need someone to play with and challenge yourself... playing alone, not fun at all... I'll love the idea os making videos, but I'm not savvy with computer programs, so I have row material, but editing is another page... I was reading that changing the motor is the difference to get more real movements and more power to crawl... with the motor that I have right now, it is a toy, period, you can't have that acceleration in a real crawler... not yet! |
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05-02-2011, 08:51 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 2263 Pole Bridge
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I have the Tamiya Toyota FJ-40 and am now running the Novak 55 turned motor, and what a difference from the original can motor. Better control and re-acts like the real thing. Thanks for the videos & pic's. |
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05-02-2011, 09:09 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: vancouver, canada
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even a 35t is a drastic change in the right direction!
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06-22-2011, 10:13 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poquoson
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I love the 80 series body.
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07-08-2011, 02:04 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Aliso Viejo
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I'll swap engine in some point... meanwhile... I decided to bring R/C Buttercup with me to a MTB ride... the Cholla uphill trail, 1/2 mile long, I normally do it with no stops... yesterday, with the extra weight, I stopped 3 times, even with motivation (cute girl in from of me)... bummer! Anyhow, the shot going up the huge rock, I can't use it, it's too long... more that a minute...the software did not like it... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzicYevKgfI |
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07-12-2011, 04:10 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NRV
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nice! Looks like a great spot for trucks and bikes. In the future, a little footage of the cute girl in front of you wouldn't hurt.
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07-26-2011, 09:53 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Aliso Viejo
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LOL, I know, everyone is asking me the same... but I was not able to climb as fast as she did it... I'll shoot more girls next time...  |
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12-02-2012, 04:25 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Norway
Posts: 1
| Re: R/C Buttercup… Land Cruiser - 80 series
where can i get this body!? I have to have it! my RC is a axial scx10 and my car is a Landcruiser hdj80 AT !
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01-05-2013, 07:15 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Earth mostly
Posts: 478
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12-14-2013, 09:44 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: brockville
Posts: 158
| Re: R/C Buttercup… Land Cruiser - 80 series
Awesome rig!
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