| Author |
Message |
Bub
Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2004
Posts: 1154
Location: Central Washington
|
 Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 7:49 am Post subject: Anyone else build one of these? |
 |
|
Tamiya re-released the Sand Rover from back in 1980 I think.
I can't be the only one who's found it...anyway, might belong in the Toys forum, but you guys don't care in here.
$100 for the kit if you can still get it. It comes in white plastic, and you finish it yourself. With a couple tricks they can hit 25mph....mixed blessing, super FUN to drive like the real thing, but they definitely take some damage.
I need to finish the blue one, I'm trying to find a proper size helmet-head for the driver, and I have some new wheels for it...
_________________
| hitest wrote: |
| Had a girlfriend once who shall we say, nearly arrived at the mere sight of a semaphore in action- easy to please she was... |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
LeeVW
Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2006
Posts: 1016
|
| Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 10:18 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Thanks for the heads-up. I'll see if I can find one! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Dale M.
Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006
Posts: 20379
Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
|
| Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 7:40 pm Post subject: |
|
|
http://www.thefind.com/search?query=Tamiya+Sand+Rover
Dale
_________________
“Fear The Government That Wants To Take Your Guns" - Thomas Jefferson.
"Kellison Sand Piper Roadster" For Street & Show.
"Joe Pody Sandrover" Buggy with 2180 for Autocross (Sold)
============================================================
All suggestions and advice are purely my own opinion. You are free to ignore them if you wish ... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Bub
Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2004
Posts: 1154
Location: Central Washington
|
| Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 7:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I got them off amazon for about $105 shipped, you'll still need a controller and a battery/ charger.
_________________
| hitest wrote: |
| Had a girlfriend once who shall we say, nearly arrived at the mere sight of a semaphore in action- easy to please she was... |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
azspeedbuggy
Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2006
Posts: 226
Location: Tucson Arizona
|
| Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 10:40 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I am planning on getting one and bashing around the backyard with it...of course, it will be GREEN!
_________________
AZSpeedBuggy
aka the Bullit
green Meyers Manx dune buggy...since 1975
Chenowth 2 seat rail with 1641 VW power
Tucson, Arizona |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
germanx
Samba Member
Joined: July 29, 2010
Posts: 326
Location: Germany
|
| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 4:08 am Post subject: |
|
|
| azspeedbuggy wrote: |
| I am planning on getting one and bashing around the backyard with it...of course, it will be GREEN! |
So you mean like this - a Street Rover, the latest version using wider rims and tarmac tires. Should be fun to ride.
_________________
'73 Beach Buggy
'66 T1 Deluxe |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
sturgeongeneral
Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2005
Posts: 2460
Location: Sacramento, California
|
| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 11:10 am Post subject: |
|
|
I have to get one of them!
_________________
Street legal fiberglass rocket ship
2005 Lotus Elise supercharged
1974 Chevy Corvette
My fiberglass car collection!
In honor of bowtie56jw:Another victim of the nasty "C" Praying for ya Jeff!
My exwife said if I towed home one more bug she would leave me. You know, every once in a while I miss her |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
BuggyFaron
Samba Member
Joined: September 01, 2005
Posts: 441
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
|
| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 12:22 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I would really like to have one! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Bub
Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2004
Posts: 1154
Location: Central Washington
|
| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 12:50 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| germanx wrote: |
| azspeedbuggy wrote: |
| I am planning on getting one and bashing around the backyard with it...of course, it will be GREEN! |
So you mean like this - a Street Rover, the latest version using wider rims and tarmac tires. Should be fun to ride.
|
The road tires might actually be a bit better-- but from what I can tell that's the only difference, since they all come in white/ painted plastic.
I don't think the track could be any wider; I actually NARROWED the front suspension on my blue one!
_________________
| hitest wrote: |
| Had a girlfriend once who shall we say, nearly arrived at the mere sight of a semaphore in action- easy to please she was... |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
73SpeedBuggy
Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2006
Posts: 874
Location: Warminster, PA
|
| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: Anyone else build one of these? |
|
|
| Bub wrote: |
Tamiya re-released the Sand Rover from back in 1980 I think.
I can't be the only one who's found it...anyway, might belong in the Toys forum, but you guys don't care in here.
$100 for the kit if you can still get it. It comes in white plastic, and you finish it yourself. With a couple tricks they can hit 25mph....mixed blessing, super FUN to drive like the real thing, but they definitely take some damage.
I need to finish the blue one, I'm trying to find a proper size helmet-head for the driver, and I have some new wheels for it...
|
Did you make that cage yourself??
_________________
Manxter #39 on a 1971 Pan
Turbo-charged Subaru EJ25D (DOHC)
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3923620/1971-volkswagen-beetle#
-Adam |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Bub
Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2004
Posts: 1154
Location: Central Washington
|
| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 5:46 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Yeah-- I did. I actually used the roll-bar parts from both kits to build the cage on the Orange buggy. I was left with nothing for the blue one-- and Tamiya has been sold out of the roll bar parts?- so I just bent some steel rod to make the cage for the Blue one. Not finished yet, just like the real thing, there's always somethign to fix.
If you're wondering about scale, they're about a foot long 1/10 scale. I know nothing about R/C cars, but this was a pretty easy kit. A bigger battery and motor seriously makes them move.
Carfeful--- very addictive.
_________________
| hitest wrote: |
| Had a girlfriend once who shall we say, nearly arrived at the mere sight of a semaphore in action- easy to please she was... |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
azspeedbuggy
Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2006
Posts: 226
Location: Tucson Arizona
|
| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 8:18 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Bub wrote: |
| germanx wrote: |
| azspeedbuggy wrote: |
| I am planning on getting one and bashing around the backyard with it...of course, it will be GREEN! |
So you mean like this - a Street Rover, the latest version using wider rims and tarmac tires. Should be fun to ride.
|
The road tires might actually be a bit better-- but from what I can tell that's the only difference, since they all come in white/ painted plastic.
I don't think the track could be any wider; I actually NARROWED the front suspension on my blue one! |
Steet Rover looks "more real" than the Sand Rover with those wide street tires.
_________________
AZSpeedBuggy
aka the Bullit
green Meyers Manx dune buggy...since 1975
Chenowth 2 seat rail with 1641 VW power
Tucson, Arizona |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
