[supman7]

I don't know if you guys remember playing with these when you were younger but I remember back in the day they were extremely popular.
Well I was scrolling through youtube and came across this, everything is cooler filmed with a highspeed camera , just thought I'd share ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN8Y1GciHHY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKZ1kHIA5TE

[davidhtam]

hehe i still have all of mine :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2884608129_8aef16015b.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2884607871_d12868fcda.jpg?v=0

powered by ultra dashes and........ hyper dash?

[asian_speedster]

nice pictures.

is this like Japanese slot car racing...without the remote control

[!Tigger]

i broke mine a long time ago.. those were fun to play with though

[seakrait]

ha nice! i totally remember these things. don't know where mine went though. all i remember was that it was red and banged up. we made tracks with cardboard that didn't work too well... hahahah... good times good times.

[yoall]

I still have mine from when I was 13.

I got more when i went to japan. Came homw with a complete track. LOL.

My mom was like wtf, your 24 and still playing with this. hahaha

I will try to post pics when i have time.

who wants to meet up and race?

[lonelydriver]

^^depends.. what engine do you use? HAHAHA

I think I still have one of the circuits in the garage..

[yoall]

LOL, remember PLASMA Dash??

[+Kardboard+]

omg I have all of mine too. I've got this jump ramp thing too hahaha Had a massive track for it too, but dad said we would be leaving it in HK when we immigrated. :(

[Jackygor]

Man, I fucken love these things, I remember I always buy the fake ones since I don't have money for the real shit :cry:

I am totally down to buy some online right now if someone here has a track to race on :haha:

[roastpuff]

Still got mine from a visit back to Singapore 3-4 years ago. They still run! :D

I have three... forget which models right now.

RS Tamiya Meet?

[Bulb Man]

lol, I used to be quite into this joint. makes me wanna dig it out and start it up again!

awesome vids!! never really get to see them in slow-mo u know...

[[RSX-S]]

Just wondering... the drive wheels are mounted on the axle like on a go-kart. Do they design different axle rates like with go-karts?

[Tim Budong]

my hurricane sonic was awesome

[Levitron]

I went through two waves of this stuff. First when I was in HK, then again when I was here when it got popular again.

I wasted so much money on this stuff...

But I learned a lot too...like building things, taking stuff apart, learning the concept of "standardized parts", etc.

[agentcloud]

anyone remember this?

the 20min. advertisement to sell these cars.. (just like transformers, gi joe, etc..)

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=yBvN7gC8bFU

ahahah totally forgot about the hockey sticks. ive always wanted dash-1 emperor..

[KrAyZiE TRD]

If anyone wants a track I'm selling mine for cheap :D

[Tim Budong]

that 20min commercial was definatly an awesome one
HAHAHAH
LETS & GO!
too bad..we cant be like on tv...
yell GOOOO and they go faster..
this is like the same thing with that whole..beyblade thing..xept this was much cooler!

[davidhtam]

that 20min commercial was definatly an awesome one
HAHAHAH
LETS & GO!
too bad..we cant be like on tv...
yell GOOOO and they go faster..
this is like the same thing with that whole..beyblade thing..xept this was much cooler!

dude... don't even TRY to compare these to the toys today. Toys now-a-days are junk. Just compare the transformers of then to the transformers of now!

[.Renn.Sport]

i remember learning a lot of car tuning concepts from playing with these cars
weight reduction, differentials, gear tuning, chassis reinforcement

[asian_XL]

I used to have a 20,000rpm electric motor...then I used more copper wires to make it
spin even faster. Swear to god, it could go faster than a ferrari in 1/8 mile.

but it was fucking stupid. you let it go and it never stops and comes back, you getta
run miles away to get it back :lol. Also I have way too many got ran over by cars.

[+Kardboard+]

Damn, I gotta dig these out and find out what I have again hahahah

[Ferra]

i remember my dad wired the copper motor for me, and it was much faster than anything you could buy on the market...

But the motor became so hot that it melted the motor casing after 5 mins :(

[redrum781]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8H2z2ICJWU

[Sodium]

I remember my dad used to be so into it.....we held a race for everyone in our apartment at the time....and our winner was one that had twin motors in it...^^

It was going so fast that we had to put pieces and pieces of iron on top of it so it wouldn't fly out the track....xDD

[agentcloud]

dude... don't even TRY to compare these to the toys today. Toys now-a-days are junk. Just compare the transformers of then to the transformers of now!

that's debatable. i know where ur coming from but u should check out transformers masterpiece series..

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/toys/masterpiece/optimus-prime/1140/

[N.gen]

tamiya FWD M03-R mini are much more fun...
heres what I race on saturdays in richmond at indoor track..

:D

http://members.shaw.ca/slack86/mini.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/slack86/miniii.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/slack86/miniiii.jpg

[Drift_Monkey]

i use to have 3 of them. 2 were made in jap and one was some crappy one made in china.

we run them on the play grounds and on gravel. we even ran them through water puddles lol.

damn those were the days in grade 2 and we had so much fun hahah

[+Kardboard+]

I remember my dad used to be so into it.....we held a race for everyone in our apartment at the time....and our winner was one that had twin motors in it...^^

It was going so fast that we had to put pieces and pieces of iron on top of it so it wouldn't fly out the track....xDD
HAHAHA sounds like my dad...he was more into it than I was. :haha:

[Tim Budong]

lolol
Revscene mini4wd race day is what wee need
a track n some empty space for track and we set

[yoall]

I have a track, but it can only run 2 cars at a time.

Does anyone have the track with 3 lanes?

Maybe we can peice them all together to make one big track.

[Synaptik]

I STILL HAVE THOSE CARS LOL

[roastpuff]

I have a track, but it can only run 2 cars at a time.

Does anyone have the track with 3 lanes?

Maybe we can peice them all together to make one big track.

Would be epic. Maybe we can have heats and then elimination runs. :D

[+Kardboard+]

lolol
Revscene mini4wd race day is what wee need
a track n some empty space for track and we set
Just add coffee and phones, and we'll do this in two weeks. lolololol

[smoothie.]

tamiya FWD M03-R mini are much more fun...
heres what I race on saturdays in richmond at indoor track..

:D

http://members.shaw.ca/slack86/mini.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/slack86/miniii.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/slack86/miniiii.jpg

whats up k.ho jr i think?

[supman7]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8H2z2ICJWU


aw wtf, that's so lame

[JHuJHu]

they had a anime show about this. I remember i had a huge track for these. my brother always had the faster car.

[Tim Budong]

now i wants to playz

http://mini4wd.jp/

its online!

[+Kardboard+]

they had a anime show about this. I remember i had a huge track for these. my brother always had the faster car.
Yes, my cars were all from that show lol

[yoall]

oh no, its in japanese. I cant read it. Nooooo......

[shenmecar]

tamiya FWD M03-R mini are much more fun...
heres what I race on saturdays in richmond at indoor track..

:D

http://members.shaw.ca/slack86/mini.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/slack86/miniii.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/slack86/miniiii.jpg

haha thats cute!

[AVS_Racing]

omg i just found 2 that i had a few weeks ago, too bad i dont have a track to run them

[.Renn.Sport]

i wonder if mine still works....
i love using mine to go head on against other cars, my reinforced chassis will usually break every other cars apart :D

[HonestTea]

Shit! I have one too but I have NO IDEA where it went :( I loved playing with it when I was younger

[toyota86]

oh wow...
i still have about 20 of these cars and another 20 in pieces stashed in the basement some where. haha. you guys forget to include the monster truck series. those things could climb. i got to dig up my lightened, full ball bearing'd internals, hollow shafts, gear wheeled, plasma motor, ball bearing roller'd, foam wheeled, heatsinked, special ratio equipped and gold contacts, corner weighted beast.

[Timpo]

anyone remember this?

the 20min. advertisement to sell these cars.. (just like transformers, gi joe, etc..)

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=yBvN7gC8bFU

ahahah totally forgot about the hockey sticks. ive always wanted dash-1 emperor..
That's the anime called Dash, sooo old!!
This Let's & Go is sooo much better.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zCvAR4BPnsQ

[NashMan]

funny thing thou we had track here in langford in victoria hick type town back then but here was a track

never got into it thou

[yangwenli]

i was addicted to the cartoon, spend all my allowance on the cars. SOme models were bought as unique collections which could sell for much higher price. Gotta miss the old school days.

[.Renn.Sport]

MKI Magnum Saber
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/19401magnum_saber/top.jpg
MKII Victory Magnum
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/19406victory_magnum/top.jpg
MKIII Cyclone Magnum
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/19412cyclone_magnum/top.jpg
MKIV Beat Magnum
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/19421beat_magnum/top.jpg
MKV Lightning Magnum
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/19612lightning_magnum/top.jpg
MKVI Bison Magnum
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/18621bisonmagnum/top.jpg

[.Renn.Sport]

The sonic series actually uses Championship White as the base color

MKI Sonic Saber
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/19402sonic_saber/top.jpg
MKII Vanguard Sonic
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/19407vanguard_sonic/top.jpg
MKIII Hurricane Sonic
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/19415hurricane_sonic/top.jpg
MKIV Buster Sonic
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/19423buster_sonic/top.jpg
MKV Blitzer Sonic
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/19614blitzer_sonic/top.jpg
MKVI Rodeo Sonic
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/18622rodeosonic/top.jpg

Apparently the modern Pro Chassis is now mid-engine
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/javascript/mini4wd/img/ms_chassis.gif

[.Renn.Sport]

some other classics
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/94555selection3/top.jpg

I remember having one of these... MINI 4WD Dyno!!! it works with MINI-Z also
http://tamiyashop.jp/shop/images//1/5/15183.jpg

[+Kardboard+]

some other classics
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/94555selection3/top.jpg

I remember having one of these... MINI 4WD Dyno!!! it works with MINI-Z also
http://tamiyashop.jp/shop/images//1/5/15183.jpg
OMFG those are the ones I have! I don't have the dyno though. :p

[.Renn.Sport]

so any one got the 3lane track locally?
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/69506jr_circuit/top.jpg

[Tim Budong]

i had one
and then i chucked t

[valent|n0]

we used to wind our own motor or get help from someone older to wind the motor with different gauge of wire .. and custom magnet because we can't afford to buy brand name packaged motor. those motor you buy in package is expensive , of course we were like in elementary school at that time no money to buy motor upgrade.

[.Renn.Sport]

ya... those plasma dash was expensive, i remember they cost like 80-90HKD which was like a whole day worth of allowance :(
the cars were cheap, they were not much more then a pack of cigarettes LOL

[Rikaro]

wow i still remembered those blue and white wheels with teeths in them. I always thought they were expensive in the old days. $25 hkd? lol

[.Renn.Sport]

those are the differential wheels, i remember they cost more then 25 HKD....
i remember ball bearings was a very expensive mod, they usually cost twice as much as a car LOL

[yoall]

My X chassi from 10 years ago
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t309/yoall/DSC01347.jpg
And the New Mid engine 4wd
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t309/yoall/DSC01348.jpg
On th edyno
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t309/yoall/DSC01350.jpg
My wonems car. LOL
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t309/yoall/DSC01349.jpg

I remember getting my plasma dash up to 55 kph.
Then the chinese motor came in ab blew that away at 67 kph.

[pinoy.solsi]

hello anyone still has em??
http://vancouvermini4wd.forumotion.ca/

[slammer111]

I still have this little guy kicking around in a box somewhere.

Looks like someone out there has the same one. :D Mine has different wheels though.

Tamiya Terra Scorcher
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3814236326_dc5b7810e2.jpg

Thanks to the OP for starting this thread. Harsh brings back memories. :D

[tofu1413]

i remember having..


cyclone magnum TRF
beat magnum TRF
max breaker TRF

maybe i liked the idea of TRF.. kind of a rip off of TRD

last chassis i played with was the Super X chassis.. i thought it was rigged.

[monkeywrench]

oh damn that reminds me, i still have my victory magnum :D

[will068]

These were the shit back in the day.

I remember adding ball bearings for my car. Those things cost quite a fortune for a kid back in the early 90s. I remember using all the $$ I get from my parents when I would be on the honor roll in elementary school (back in the Philippines) just to buy mods for the cars. All my friends in the neighborhood had one so race days would always be Fridays nights.

I still remember some of the add ons you can do - ball bearings, sponge tires, mag wheels with 4 bearings in them, a lighter base plastic for the car + so much more.... shiiit..... :D

[roastpuff]

So who's up for RS Tamiya Challenge during the summer meet? Bring a track and we'll battle it out for a prize, haha. :haha:

[will068]

some other classics
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/94555selection3/top.jpg

[/IMG]

The car in the box cover was a slow ass car...LOL.. my friend bought one. I think it was called the Tamiya Grasshopper. It came with spiked wheel for his version and made his really slow.

[will068]

So who's up for RS Tamiya Challenge during the summer meet? Bring a track and we'll battle it out for a prize, haha. :haha:

I am down for that... now time to find which hobby shop that sells these.. haha I wonder how effect of the Li-on batteries will have on the small motors for these mini rcs ?:haha::haha:

[BeefCake4000]

Thinking back, maybe that's the reason I am interested in modifying cars.

[tofu1413]

lols. i remember there was a special direction wheel set...

the car ended up having a LSD of sorts with it! HAHA

[toyota86]

good times. used to have 150+ when i was younger. i still have under 20 left that aren't smashed to bits. i wonder where to buy them locally?

[tofu1413]

i know the hobby shop at richmond public market still have a few left.. i know the owner there.


i remember the last time i went the full track was still for sale there. haha

[pinoy.solsi]

i got the fake ones from night market
6$ for 4 lol.

i also found this forum that is local
http://vancouvermini4wd.forumotion.ca/
come and join =D

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

damn !!! talk about bring back the childhood memories, i miss these bad boys.

tamiya makes the sickest toys

[tofu1413]

i got the fake ones from night market
6$ for 4 lol.

i also found this forum that is local
http://vancouvermini4wd.forumotion.ca/
come and join =D

fake ones comes with gear ratios that dont work properly.

[kkttsang]

anyone remember the cartoon?

[Lancerion]

anyone remember the cartoon?

One thing I always think about back then when watching, how do the cars turn when theres no lane dividers on the track?

[kkttsang]

i vaguely remember that in some of the races there were no tracks at all and they use something like a hockey stick to guide the cars... correct me if i am wrong ... man this is bringing back childhood memories...does anyone know the name of the cartoon.. i'm trying to find it on youtube or torrent just one or two episodes .

[Lancerion]

爆走兄弟 Let's & Go!!

HK name: 四驅兄弟

[christiankirana]

what? mid engine?? it is so modern now.

I used to have Magnum Saber, Cyclone Magnum TRF, Beak Spyder, few Super Astutes and Yankuro's Tamiya as well.

Among all of them, I only modified my Super Astute (sort of project Tamiya). Tried Hyper Dash, Mach Dash, Hyper Ultra Dash , Plasma and so called Chu Kin (chinese brand but runs very fast).




Apparently the modern Pro Chassis is now mid-engine
http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/javascript/mini4wd/img/ms_chassis.gif

[some_punk]

Still got most of mine, and i think most of them still run, just needs a respray. That was definately the start of why I like to take things apart, went from that to gundams to airsoft and now to cars. I just discovered that as you get older, the toys get more and more expensive. Now that I am so into LS1s I think i might try to make a mini version to cram into one of them.

[seakrait]

great. now i want one of these new ones.

[Lancerion]

Long shot but does anyone know if any hobby stores still have the three lane track for sale?

http://pics.towerhobbies.com/image/t/tamw6906.jpg

[RabidRat]

Man, I fucken love these things, I remember I always buy the fake ones since I don't have money for the real shit :cry:

I am totally down to buy some online right now if someone here has a track to race on :haha:

FUK YEAH!! FAKE TAMIYA 4WD CUZ WE POOR FTW!!!!!!!

ahhh the memories.

[tofu1413]

Long shot but does anyone know if any hobby stores still have the three lane track for sale?

http://pics.towerhobbies.com/image/t/tamw6906.jpg

wings corner, richmond public market.



it was there when l was there a yr ago.. that box has been sitting there for years.

[Lancerion]

wings corner, richmond public market.



it was there when l was there a yr ago.. that box has been sitting there for years.

Went there today, didn't see the box and the lady said they have no more :(

[ae101]

i know this may come to u as a shocker but i found a few cars at value village & it's like $1.99 at the boys toys section (i was there looking for an old charger for my dads phone) & i bought it, this happen twices

plus u know whats really rigged, is the ppl with modded engines cuz those things are fast as f**k

while wings corner stopped carry stuff like this 3 years ago & that was before they made a change

[BMW135i]

I took 2 hours digging these out because i saw this post. It brings back my old childhood memories from HK.

Here goes:

My two fully modded Vipers.

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/apexi86/DSC00668.jpg

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/apexi86/DSC00670.jpg

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/apexi86/DSC00673.jpg

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/apexi86/DSC00672.jpg

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/apexi86/DSC00676.jpg

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/apexi86/DSC00675.jpg

My other cars:

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/apexi86/DSC00679.jpg

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/apexi86/DSC00680.jpg

My tool boxes:

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/apexi86/DSC00682.jpg

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/apexi86/DSC00683.jpg

My motors:
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/apexi86/DSC00685.jpg

My first track i ever had.
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/apexi86/post-53808-1188119737_thumb.jpg

My current track+ accessories:

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/apexi86/4wd.jpg

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/apexi86/254616981_tp.jpg

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/apexi86/ds.jpg

I hope you guys enjoy it.:thumbsup:

EDIT: Just found several more incomplete chassis and shell. Damn

[ae101]

damn i just realize that some ppl still keep their parts nice & clean (most of my parts don't work no more)

& do u guys remember in asia where u go to the department store or toy'r'us & theres always a free track,& u just bring your tool box there with your cars to race other kids

[BMW135i]

Well i always played at JUSCO back then. They had a custom built a 3 lanes Junior track and everyone start playing there. Or those hobby stores at kowloon.

[ae101]

OMG i totally forgot about the hobby stores & those ppl on the street selling toys would try & sell u a super fake one where u just put the AA bats & it just runs

[Lancerion]

I took 2 hours digging these out because i saw this post. It brings back my old childhood memories from HK.

Here goes:

I hope you guys enjoy it.:thumbsup:

EDIT: Just found several more incomplete chassis and shell. Damn


WOW, great stuff man! :thumbsup:

[satek]

I think my mom threw mine out while cleaning out the garage. Had good times sending them off ramps.

[VK79]

Those damn things, Skipped lunch for 5 days to buy a set of metallic ball bearings then another 3-4 days to buy the super "stabilizer" poles + weights. I was so happy when my Avanti won like a $50 prize in a race when I easily dumped over $100 in mods on it.

Remember the sticker on the spoiler said: Being Nuts Is NEAT

[.Renn.Sport]

i just threw out a Tamiya 3 lane track while cleaning out our warehouse..... I wanted to ship it back to canada so bad

[TRD Rs200]

I still have the race track for it

[yoall]

MEET! everyone bring out their cars.

[BMW135i]

When and where ?:D

[ae101]

i saw this chinese movie where leon lai was in it & one of the coolest thinks was when leon lai's partner sent his mini 4wds off a ramp flying & he would press the button & the car would exploded

[BMW135i]

I'd remember seeing a movie like that, at the end they all sent out mini 4WD to catch those thieves. Pretty stupid but fun to watch back then . :D

[rageguy]

Nice! I still have my two lane track and 12+ cars and motors still in top shape!

[Tegra_Devil]

wow, now i gotta get one!

[BMW135i]

I wonder those half-ass hobby shops at crystal mall sells any of those. Might go to check that out tmr.

[tofu1413]

2 dolllah for fakes at nightmarket loololol
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[pawdregry4g]

dang I had a fake one back in the days too

[BMW135i]

It would be nice if theres CF chassis from tamiya for mini 4wd.

[ae101]

where did u see fake mini 4wds at the night market, i didn't see them & i went there 4 times (just saw a shit load of bayblades)

[echicken]

hi all! as someone has post it b4, vancouver mini 4wd is a local group that would like to gather mini 4wd racer here in vancouver and have fun. we had a private meeting on June 19, and now we are searching for a good place which is suitable for meeting.

Videos are there too
http://vancouvermini4wd.forumotion.ca/tamiya-mini-4wd-f1/june-19-highlights-t13.htm

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a24/EChickeN/June%2019%20-%20Van%20M4/100620_005354.jpg



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[impactX]

I just bought one couple months ago. IIRC, the chassis is different from back then, they now place the motor in the center of the car.

[echicken]

I just bought one couple months ago. IIRC, the chassis is different from back then, they now place the motor in the center of the car.

that is MS chassis. where did u buy it?:drool

[flagella]

Mini4WD was extremely popular back when I was in elementary school in Japan. I bought at least 20 of those models. They were long gone though. Were they actually popular in North America as well? Those toys should come back.

[impactX]

that is MS chassis. where did u buy it?:drool

Some toy shops in Hong Kong... there was a whole stack of them and I was the only person digging through it. There are also parts (like motors, those bumper wheels, and wheels) for sale. I think I paid less than CA$5.00 for the car.

Just curious, what's the MS chassis? It's pretty awesome as all the driveshafts are of equal lengths.

[echicken]

Here you go (if you can read chinese)
http://www.hkm4a.com/museum/MS.html

[smoothie.]

where did u see fake mini 4wds at the night market, i didn't see them & i went there 4 times (just saw a shit load of bayblades)

near the middle.

theres a stack of them about 10 high.

I grabbed one on friday.

WARNING: the rubber tires smell like industrial waste + gasoline, the rest of the kit a bit and after building the kit i had a massive headache.

not bad for bringing back memories though, makes me want to buy a real one and do it up.

[CP.AR]

I had about 7 or so cars back in the heyday. Everytime someone from HK came to visit, they would bring me a box of this and a gundam. Growing up... I got fatter and fatter, because relatives only brought food with them =. =

[echicken]

Street race/Offroad race in Italy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opGAm9KpXEA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loiKHwlorXg

[echicken]

we are gonna have a meeting on next Sunday (July 11). Anyone who is interested please go to http://vancouvermini4wd.forumotion.ca/tamiya-mini-4wd-f1/meeting-on-july-11-t21.htm

there should be 2 to 3 sets of JCJC on that day

thanks:D

[PiuYi]

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/apexi86/DSC00682.jpg

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/apexi86/DSC00683.jpg

My motors:
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/apexi86/DSC00685.jpg


if i saw this when i was a kid i would've jizzed my pants


http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/apexi86/DSC00680.jpg

I had the MaxBreaker at the back there... favourite one of all time, it was my first one and looked the best IMO

[!LittleDragon]

I still have a few Tamiyas laying around but does anyone remember those Record Breakers commercials?

http://totalretro.com/record-breakers-mini-4wd-toy-cars/
http://www.virtualtoychest.com/r/recordbreakers/recordbreakers.html

I vaguely remember there being a cartoon too... then again, everything had a cartoon back then.

[Zyzz]

what the hell happened to the story of Let's & Go in the anime anyways?

I only got up to the GP series against team usa and the MK4 beat magnum

[TRDood]

if i saw this when i was a kid i would've jizzed my pants


http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo180/apexi86/DSC00680.jpg

I had the MaxBreaker at the back there... favourite one of all time, it was my first one and looked the best IMO

I had the gray one on the top right corner, and that's the only real one I had. I don't know where it when though.

I got had a 2 lane track with the criss cross thing, but it's long gone now.

[JSALES]

i still have mine, i remember i would buy mine in the philippines and bring them here haha

[toyota86]

didn know there was a local club. maybe i should take mine out of retirement. haha
http://i46.tinypic.com/rhopc2.jpg

[BMW135i]

Ahh I love those monster trucks too

[Zyzz]

that XTO is like the GTR R35 back in the days

[impactX]

haha I got those monster trucks when I was a kid too.

[echicken]

what the hell happened to the story of Let's & Go in the anime anyways?

I only got up to the GP series against team usa and the MK4 beat magnum

The Japan team finally won the WGP. Then Let's & Go MAX came up, with 2 different main characters. But they saw and raced with TRF Victorys (that's how they spelled it) somewhere in the episode

[Lancerion]

Some pics and videos of a recent local gathering:

http://vancouvermini4wd.forumotion.ca/pics-and-vids-f3/pics-and-vids-of-1st-meeting-t34.htm

Good times.

[BMW135i]

The white one is hella fast.

[Wormiez]

Wow, didn't know about this thread into now

Would have donated my track to you guys when I had it. If you guys are interested I donated my Tamiya 2/4 lane track to Salvation Army on Granville and 68th st.. Donated this a few months ago. If you guys are interested go check to see if its still there :)

[Lancerion]

For those who maybe interested, the Vancouver Mini 4WD Club is having another meet on Saturday 8/21:

More details here:
http://vancouvermini4wd.forumotion.ca/tamiya-mini-4wd-f1/vancouver-mini-4wd-club-2nd-meeting-aug-21-t44.htm

[tofu1413]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs129.snc4/36825_421331931558_513036558_4999012_4612119_n.jpg

alright lads. stock up !

[CP.AR]

^ where?

[tofu1413]

night market.

[threezero]

real? fake?

[Lancerion]

Fake.

[CP.AR]

haha obviously fake but as long as it works

[tofu1413]

RS tamiya (fake) 4wd meet! bwahaha

[CP.AR]

the race to see which one craps out first!
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[ae101]

don't even bother with the ones at the night market, i bought one & it doesn't bloody work at all (can't even run after building it), i was only buying to use for parts anyways so i wasn't expecting to much

[Lancerion]

I'm planning to order a few items from HWJAPAN soon, anyone want to do a group buy to split the shipping costs?

Cars
http://www.hwjapan.com/sh/kengte.aspx?mk=&sc=36///73

Parts/Accessories
http://www.hwjapan.com/sh/kengte.aspx?mk=&sc=36

Motors
http://www.hwjapan.com/sh/kengte.aspx?mk=&sc=36///72///725

These are all authentic Tamiya stuff...

[chupowei]

4-5 years ago i bought these online.... after i spent days trying to find my old tricked out ones.

that was years after they were discontinued as well =(
also couldnt find any of the better mod parts on the web i ordered it from

anyways ended up with the 3, they dont even have engines

[tofu1413]

there are a few mod parts left at the hobby shop at richmond public market.

[chupowei]

not quite sure why i was failed for posting my mini 4wd....renn.sport?

[toyota86]

anyone know where i can get some of these cars and parts in hk? almost all the ebay sellers for these are from hk. but when i went back a few year back, i could never find any hobby shops carrying them. i have some friends back there now that could help bring a lot back. i just need to know where to get them. maybe a wholesaler?

[hk20000]

Chi Lok in Tuen Mun still got parts but they are phasing them out pretty quickly in HK as people who watched Let's and Go etc have now grown up and are either racing some 1:10 R/C cars or racing some 1:1 cars :P.

It'll be really difficult to find retail outlet for mini 4WDs these days as races don't happen no more and laying out tracks in HK is difficult.

[echicken]

the shops which sell mini 4wd and parts in HK
http://www.hkm4a.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=25&extra=page%3D1

in case you can't read chinese, you can try the waigo hobby in yau ma tei and wang kee in mong kok, they got pretty much cars and parts

[echicken]

http://vancouvermini4wd.forumotion.ca/tamiya-mini-4wd-f1/anyone-wanna-order-parts-and-cars-action-fast-t56.htm#320

see if you wanna enjoy the free shipping offer for new cars and parts!

[impactX]

I bought mine at a toyshop in citygarden mall northpoint, they got a shitload of selections the last time i checked.
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[yoall]

went to japan last week. couldnt believe they still play with these things.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t309/yoall/IMG_6287.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t309/yoall/IMG_6284.jpg

[flagella]

lol nothing seems to have changed. I stopped playing with Mini 4WD after grade 5 in Japan. My parents prob bought me more than 20 of those in total up until then lmao.

[ae101]

OMG GIMME GIMME GIMME THOSE PARTS ME NEED THOSE PARTS, i have no idea why im so excited over this

[echicken]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX1UKt3lurE

the vid of the latest meeting:fullofwin:

[virus_r]

when is the next race? is it tehnical course or speed?

[ae101]

i just got a new car thats a front engine mount & it was brand new for me as i never had a front engine mount

also i kind miss the fake cars as they give u a motor compare to tamiya

[virus_r]

Wer did u buy your Tamiya? It's hard to find sellers or hobby shop in here
That sells the kit???

[MG1]

Go Go Hobbies has a few, but can order in all the stuff you need. I called the owner on another issue this morning and that's what he told me. Special order parts take about a week to come in, sometimes less.

They are in Coquitlam.

Go Go Hobbies & Toys (http://www.gogohobbies.com/)

Cam's the owner. He's an Asian guy who's family used to own a small grocery store in East Van.... not sure what that has to do with it, but he's a cool guy nonetheless.

[ae101]

there also a list of other manufactures that make mini 4wd, some are from copies from the anime while some are not

besides auldey theres also:
ACADEMY
academy mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/academy.html)

AMT
amt mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/amt.html)

AOSHIMA
aoshima mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/aoshima.html)

ARII plastic models
arii mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/arii.html)

BANDAI
bakuseed mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/bakuseed.html)
bandai mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/megasuperhyper.html)

BEN
ben mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/ben.html)

FUIJIMI
fujimi mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/fujimi.html)

GUNZE SANGYO
gunze sangyo mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/gunze.html)

HASBRO
hasbro mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/hasbro.html)

IMAI
imai mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/imai.html)

KITECH
kitech mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/kitech.html)

KOREAN (yes thats the name some how)
korean mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/korean.html)

LS
ls mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/ls.html)

MARUI
marui mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/marui.html)

MATCH BOX
matchbox mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/matchbox.html)

MATTEL HOT WHEELS
mattel mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/mattel.html)

MITSUWA
mitsuwa mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/mitsuwa.html)

NICIHMO
nichimo mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/nichimo.html)

NIKKO tech
nikko mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/nikko.html)

OLYMPUS
olympus mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/olympus.html)

REVELL
revell mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/revell.html)

SEGA
sega mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/sega.html)

TAKARA
takara mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/takara.html)

TRUE
true mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/true.html)

TONKA
tonka mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/tonka.html)

YODEL
yodel mini 4wd (http://www.mini-4wd.de/yodel.html)

the only ones on that this list that i have own was bandai & aoshima but i some how never bought a fuijmi even though i had a chance

[echicken]

Next mini 4wd event is coming up!

Mini 4WD Event (Apr 2012) - Vancouver BC Canada - Worldwide Mini 4WD Build & Race Meetups [Rated G] (Hawthorne, CA) - Meetup (http://www.meetup.com/Mini4WD/events/60082362/)

When: Apr 28 2012, Saturday, 13:10-16:00
Where: Room 108, Renfrew Community Center, Vancouver, BC
How much: $3 for early-registration; $5 at the door
*Make your early-registration here by RSVP the spot!
*Rental cars and batteries are available
*Limited stock for new cars and motors
*At least 9 racers are required to race in a single elimination tournament for prize
Call: 778-388-7995
Email: eric@mini4wd.ca
Website:Mini 4WD Canada | Holo Motors International Mini 4WD Club Canada (http://mini4wd.ca)

[gloors]

Omg I just saw this thread.. Brings back memories for suure. I wonder if I can still find my old Tamiyas

[echicken]

layout for the event:toot:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/534597_427040150643311_140836352597027_1772547_179 1852977_n.jpg

[virus_r]

Looks interesting : )
Can't wait!!!

[echicken]

Off-road/Street Mini 4wd test- walking mini 4wd with a rope - YouTube

tried this out today:fullofwin:

[Kidnapman]

Any local place we can buy these for decent price? Or we gotta Ebay?

[virus_r]

Contact echicken , they held races every Saturday.
Or if not. eBay the best bet!

[belaud]

I remember I had a black motor, it was the fastest on the market you can buy, and I had "eraser" slicks, shit was unreal.

Black motors burn out in like hours though :okay:

[virus_r]

Is that the plasma motor?

[tofu1413]

black on red cap- probably the hyper dash motor.

lol

i remember silver on grey was the plasma dash

[echicken]

if it is a Tamiya one, it is hyper dash motor. And it is discontinued.

[ae101]

question is front engine car faster or rear engine car faster

[toyota86]

i spoke with the owner of burnaby hobbies. apparently he can bring these in if you can provide a tamiya part number. i picked some of there old stock for around 15 per car.

[echicken]

question is front engine car faster or rear engine car faster

usually car with rear motor chassis is better on straight road and acceleration, while the front motor car has a better performance on curves and jumps

[echicken]

June 9
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0nHPvVgi4c