Boothys got a new mota

General General Lotus Talk
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In between working I managed to knock this up last month, Always loved Tamiya buggys and for those childeren of the 70’s and 80’s this may bring back a few memories…

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A Hornet! I had one for my 13th birthday!

Is it an original or one of the “retro” new kits? I remember the endless hours taken to build it, the hours of charging the nicads all that waiting and anticipation and then the 3 mins of fun before the nicads went flat!

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Its a re release, although I think very little has changed from the original one. My brother had the Hornet and I had a Monster Beetle (well I still do, but its in bits being re built).
I’m looking forward to going having a play when the weather gets better :smiley:

edit to add, the Batteries now last alot longer approx 25mins and take less than an hour to charge.

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PMSL…I remember that well :smiley:

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Hours of endless fun for Boothy, No flat batteries …

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PMSL at the birthday boy - have a nice one, Andy :sunglasses:

PS Russ says hi to everyone - he stayed over last night, & has just set off to help set up stall for a business conference he’s attending at a hotel 1 mile from here.

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Hi Russ :slight_smile:

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I loved my RC cars when I was young, i always wanted a Kysho Landjump but never had enough money, maybe I should go after one now? I don’t think I have enough toys yet to win :wink:

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[quote=Mr Pesky]PMSL at the birthday boy - have a nice one, Andy :sunglasses:

PS Russ says hi to everyone - he stayed over last night, & has just set off to help set up stall for a business conference he’s attending at a hotel 1 mile from here. [/quote]

Cheers Rob, Im treating myself to a flight back to UK this weekend so I can look at my Exige(s) and even drive one :sunglasses:

Hello Russ !

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Hi Russ

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Thats ace Boothy i had one in the late 80’s still got the car somewhere but with no batteries or controls.

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And another… Hump backed Monster Beetle :smiley:

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I have to confess I bought myself a Schumacher CAT last year… always wanted one when I was a kid but could never afford one then…

Great fun for a bash around… bloomin fast these days with brushless motors and Lipo batteries !!

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I am just going to order brushless for the Fire dragon I am building, its 4wd so will hopefully handle it. The MB just has a 540 motor but I don’t think it’s gearbox would take much more… sound familiar Ade? :wink: :smiley:
I took the Hornet out bashing over the weekend at my local country park and had a riot but it no longer looks like the photos as it spent most of its time on its roof.
Did you get a vintage CAT Dave or the new one? Always loved the Schumacher stuff as a kid but most of there stuff is RTR these days and I like building them :smiley:

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Sounds like great fun Boothy, all i have is one of those poxy S2 Exiges from the lotus shop, only good for 5mph and only on flat tarmac of indoors :blush:

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I have one of those too mate collecting dust, i tried it once but as you say not much fun and all but useless on anything other than a large wooden floor.

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I bought the new one - old ones are pretty rare these days although I’d love one just for old times sake to keep on the shelf.

Ooh…just sent you a PM on SELOC re Anglesey. :smiley:

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I must admit I think the beetle may end up on a shelf, seems a shame not to use it but at the same time its twenty odd years old and was actually mine as a kid. Maybe they will re re it like the Dragon and Hornet and save me the worry of damaging my nice new paint :smiley:

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[quote=Boothy] but I don’t think it’s gearbox would take much more… sound familiar Ade? :wink: :smiley:
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Thanks for the reminder :frowning:

John\Sean how is my new gearbox?