Yes sir those old tamiya promotional videos is what done it for me i would go to the hobby shop and just watch those videos for hours in 81 I was 11 my mom got me the SUBARU brat for my 12 birthday changed my life 😀 great video the rough rider is a icon my favorite off road rc well done thanks for sharing 👍
duuuuuude the subaru brat and the monster beetle, I cant decide between the two of which I like watching more! oh man if I couldve had a hobby grade by 12 I maybe wouldve blown my head of in excitement, do you rememeber the name of the hobby shop? Your custom fighting buggy is even cooler, I cant decide if i like you scorpion or your fighting better lol
@@rexrcs I think it was pinnelliss hobbies in pinnelliss Square mall in pinnelliss Park FLA. I would go with the monster beetle it's much more capable yea the rough rider and the scorpion are my favorite buggies but the scorpion is a better jumper great video bro keep up the good work 👍👍
Same to me I was 12 yo and my father brought it back from England since it was not available in France. The box was huge and heavy! So much fun building and driving. Every 10 runs in dirt or water, I use to completely disamtle/clean/grease the car !
Come on rex really pinnelliss square mall was the mall I grew up in I lived in 76 Ave apartments I went to pinnelliss Park elementary and middle school, lunch special potato turbate 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hey Rex - hat's off to you, brother! Such a fine and well presented video, I totally agree with all your points about this classic buggy from Tamiya. The background info was just perfect and really helped to explain the history of this vehicle. On a side note, you can really see the influence this buggy has had on the new Blockhead Motors Wild One! Top work and awesome slomo footage, dude! I'm sure this video will push you over the 500 subs milestone in no time! :O)
Mark! thank you for filling my needy void for feedback lol. I really wanted to share my emotion towards the vehicle rather than a specification review, i hope you shared the feeling. Are you getting a blockhead wild one? I cant believe almost 500 people are subscribed to me! its insanity! I didnt have any expectations but I also didnt think it would take any less than a full year to get 500 subscribers, I honestly started uploading videos for myself, however honing and improving my video presenting skills slowly, its becoming something that many people seem to enjoy and that makes me super happy, because all im doing is something I love sooooooo much! thank you brother for your good chi
@@rexrcs Sure did share the feeling with you, Rex! Oh yeah, my Blockhead is pre-ordered, curtesy of the ELF!!!! Same here, I started uploading to share videos with my close RC friends, and look what happened! We are both sharing our RC passion, it's a great thing and long may it continue, my friend!
@@rexrcs Yes still got my 1980 SS. Mechanics is still very good condition. Transparent box got yellow over the time. I plan to redo a new SS bodyshell with lights.
I wouldve assumed you were more into rc than a year, Youve got a great mix of cars, Im glad you enjoyed this one, keeps your eyes open on marketplace! these will be worth a lot in the future
Still no midnkight pumpkin video dude? lol I'll keep buggin ya till its up hahaha. glad you enjoyed it enough to tell me again man, I love comments, im needy
REX! ;) Not really, but I've been working on it: removed all the "bracketry" of the rear suspension, not that it does'nt work but I wanna try a more classical (& scale) setup. Also I'm changing the tires for same reasons, but still have to modify some rims. There WILL be a vid' about that of course, but I don't know when :) Thanks again for your vid' above.
Great video! I had the original Sand Scorcher back in the day, with the bearing upgrades, a Rough Rider body and the Ford shell.. It really took a beating. Memories!
Hey Pugs! thanks man for the feedback, I don't know if you guys like it unless you let me know! I see that my older music playlist seems to get more love, so now I know that, I'll increase the ratio of old to new music! It honestly makes me happy to hear you went back to a simpler moment, because that is a feeling that I pursue while playing with my rc's and nothing can beat the feeling of being at ease, thanks for having a conversation with me
@@rexrcs yeah man. I remember the days drooling over the hobby grade tamiyas in the 80s. The frog holds a special place in my heart. One of the older guys in my neighborhood got one and I would watch him run it all the time with a 2 stick remote! Flipping trough the tower hobbies catalog page to page.
Great footage. I had a buggy champ when I was a kid. It was a gift from my parents. I learned a lot about how cars work by building this kit. Unfortunately, I don't have it anymore, but it is a very nice RC.
NO DOUBT! I learned about suspension tuning directly from rc in the beginning, I am sad to hear that you no longer have your buggy champ, thank you for having a conversation with me!
My tamiya Rough Rider made it through the years. Evrything is in xlt shape. Just the translucide box got yellow and rubber protective switch is now crusty. Learned a lot on real car mechanics with my rc car. Sorry you lost yours.
Super cool video! For me these buggies are what got me into RC. I looked at the 7.2V SRB's in the early 80's but got a used 6V Holiday Buggy instead as it gave longer run time and was cheaper for my first RC car. I even still have that first Tamiya and I bought the re-release Buggy Champ when that came out for nostalgic reasons and because it is still an amazingly scale realistic RC buggy.
I’ve always loved the buggies since I saw them as a kid . Fantastic video mate. If you like off-road I recommend researching the Paris Dakar👍 I’m off to look at the mint 👍 Cheers buddy
Nicely put together. I ended up putting a Lexan shell for the Rough Rider on a DT-02. Cheaper option that the real deal and may handle better but the OG is the OG. Looks amazing..
Thanks Haydad! I may have finally found one format I can make videos in and be consistent, before this I was all over the place, still finding my spot in youtube cheers brother for having a conversation with me
@@rexrcs I saw in one of your video descriptions that you film, edit, and upload all on your phone. I do the same with the exception I sometimes use a GoPro. How were you able to add music via the UA-cam music library using a phone? I haven’t figured that one out yet!
I just love the mad bull the back axle anti motor slap and high stance.on ftx shocks built my own servo arm not a fan of the wire one vantage 2.0 shocks all round,ball raced on 550 12t brushed 8.4v 5000nimh 17t pinoin and hobbbywing 80A crawler brushed esc,1/8 back wheel conversion it's fifts but fun and managable now. Happy rc days I'm from Nottingham England.keep vids coming.
Great video! Thanks for the hard work, it is very informative and interesting to watch. You had definitely brought out the charm and appeal of this classic!
Thanks bro, I got your thumbnail, its an excellent one! also- yes i wanted to share a touch of history to let you all feel what i feel when i look at this buggy
Hey Rex - You got it right. What's the point of owning and running a Tamiya SRB unless you run it thorough deep water puddles. My son plays with my 30 year old kit on rainy days, and just hoses it down afterward. It's exactly as I built it all those years ago, including radio gear. Still no corrosion, leaks, nothing. My son's 16 now, so maybe it's time to put it back up in the attic. Maybe my grandchildren will get to splash it about in another 25 years time!
Awesome video, very well edited. I have had my buggy champ nib since 09', you helped inspire me to finally build it now, putting a very mild brushless motor in it. I liked your impromptu buggy song at 5:40.
how I miss those days, I remember looking at these model buggies at the model shop was so mesmerizing they never were Toys for me. I enjoyed the video Thank you a lot. BTW do you have the link to the intro part of the video? there's none in the video description.
thank you very much for the feedback, I appreciate it a lot, and thank you for reminding me I havent added the links yet, here they are good sir, ua-cam.com/video/La10yXdE3VE/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/IOjFgaT7GPY/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/A3KBfSudM7w/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/hO9CNxYRW1U/v-deo.html
Well you can build one and keep a second one NIB new in box, maybe even a third one NIB. Yes this is what I have now 👍😁, the box looks so nice, its a piece of art. Anyway I do prefer the buggy champ now called the fighting buggy limited edition. I was a big tamiya collectors till the year 2000.
Wow REX, Great Intro!!!! Tons of great info & video clips, Love It Man!!!! I missed out on that buggy. Awesome tunes & a flashback for me when I was at PI for a while, LOL. Awesome, Just Awesome!!!
whats up Uncle bob, nice too see you again! Glad you enjoyed this one also and you have memories attached, Im really trying to share the emotions with people, so many very good reviews out there for everything from guys such as yourself so I'm trying to put a rex spin on things, thanks for letting me know when Im doing the right thing!
Hey man! my shots are nothing like your action shots man! especially with that kraton! Im glad you leave comments here on my channel because it reminds me to check your content everyday as well, Im subscribed to so many people its hard to see everything, thank you, and you too keep up your great video documentations
After I got my Sand Scorcher I was dying to get a Rough Rider/Buggy Champ but it was out of stock and discontinued 😔 I'm thinking about the Fighting Buggy but I'm not sure about the rear mono shock
I love these buggies for the look and the design, the monoshock doesnt actually work as well as Tamiya intended but thats not what these buggies are for in 2022 😅 and many will argue that during its release it was tue new hotness!
Great video! Thanks I enjoyed it
Yes sir those old tamiya promotional videos is what done it for me i would go to the hobby shop and just watch those videos for hours in 81 I was 11 my mom got me the SUBARU brat for my 12 birthday changed my life 😀 great video the rough rider is a icon my favorite off road rc well done thanks for sharing 👍
duuuuuude the subaru brat and the monster beetle, I cant decide between the two of which I like watching more! oh man if I couldve had a hobby grade by 12 I maybe wouldve blown my head of in excitement, do you rememeber the name of the hobby shop? Your custom fighting buggy is even cooler, I cant decide if i like you scorpion or your fighting better lol
@@rexrcs I think it was pinnelliss hobbies in pinnelliss Square mall in pinnelliss Park FLA. I would go with the monster beetle it's much more capable yea the rough rider and the scorpion are my favorite buggies but the scorpion is a better jumper great video bro keep up the good work 👍👍
Same to me I was 12 yo and my father brought it back from England since it was not available in France. The box was huge and heavy! So much fun building and driving. Every 10 runs in dirt or water, I use to completely disamtle/clean/grease the car !
Come on rex really pinnelliss square mall was the mall I grew up in I lived in 76 Ave apartments I went to pinnelliss Park elementary and middle school, lunch special potato turbate 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hey Rex - hat's off to you, brother! Such a fine and well presented video, I totally agree with all your points about this classic buggy from Tamiya. The background info was just perfect and really helped to explain the history of this vehicle. On a side note, you can really see the influence this buggy has had on the new Blockhead Motors Wild One! Top work and awesome slomo footage, dude! I'm sure this video will push you over the 500 subs milestone in no time! :O)
Mark! thank you for filling my needy void for feedback lol. I really wanted to share my emotion towards the vehicle rather than a specification review, i hope you shared the feeling. Are you getting a blockhead wild one? I cant believe almost 500 people are subscribed to me! its insanity! I didnt have any expectations but I also didnt think it would take any less than a full year to get 500 subscribers, I honestly started uploading videos for myself, however honing and improving my video presenting skills slowly, its becoming something that many people seem to enjoy and that makes me super happy, because all im doing is something I love sooooooo much! thank you brother for your good chi
@@rexrcs Sure did share the feeling with you, Rex! Oh yeah, my Blockhead is pre-ordered, curtesy of the ELF!!!! Same here, I started uploading to share videos with my close RC friends, and look what happened! We are both sharing our RC passion, it's a great thing and long may it continue, my friend!
And now that tune is going to be crawling around in my brains for the next couple days.... great video!
Hold the line
Love isn't always on time
Hold the line
Love isn't always on time
we'll sing together although lol
What a lovely machine! Blue and white are my favorite colors, and the lines on this make it a rolling work of art. Have much pride in this.
Excellent video. So good remembering of this fabulous rc car. I was offered the Sand Scorcher in 1980 but bought the Rough Rider bodyshell....
It’s an amazing concept to this day! Do you still have one?
@@rexrcs Yes still got it in very good condition appart plastic casing which got yellow over the time.
@@philfrydman2576 part of the charm
@@rexrcs Yes still got my 1980 SS. Mechanics is still very good condition. Transparent box got yellow over the time. I plan to redo a new SS bodyshell with lights.
love it - classic !
Nice ride. I am only a year into RC and I love getting the background info on these iconic RCs! Thanks
I wouldve assumed you were more into rc than a year, Youve got a great mix of cars, Im glad you enjoyed this one, keeps your eyes open on marketplace! these will be worth a lot in the future
I'm glad you tube recommended something cool for a change, new sub here!!!! Love the channel name by the way 😂
Awesome! Thank you! I appreciate the feedback, some of the more interestingly edited videos take a lot of work. welcome to the family!
Ace video… great archive stuff… awesome buggy… marvellous 🙌👏🤩
Great work Rex! Excellent choice of tunes too! They really don’t make them like that anymore. Great to see these classics being run and enjoyed 🙌🏻👏🏻
Still no midnkight pumpkin video dude? lol I'll keep buggin ya till its up hahaha. glad you enjoyed it enough to tell me again man, I love comments, im needy
@@rexrcs tomorrow my friend! It is coming 👍🏻🎃
Excellent, just excellent. The Rough Rider for sure, but also the vid :)
Congrats'!
MOUC! I've watched all five of your fighter buggy videos recently! have you played with your srb lately?
REX! ;)
Not really, but I've been working on it: removed all the "bracketry" of the rear suspension, not that it does'nt work but I wanna try a more classical (& scale) setup. Also I'm changing the tires for same reasons, but still have to modify some rims.
There WILL be a vid' about that of course, but I don't know when :)
Thanks again for your vid' above.
Great video! I had the original Sand Scorcher back in the day, with the bearing upgrades, a Rough Rider body and the Ford shell.. It really took a beating. Memories!
Very cool! memories of back in the day always make us feel good thanks for sharing
Nice video for explain for buggy Champ thanks for sharing
Thanks Berry for your support! Glad you could enjoy this one
Awesome vid! Good music! Thanks for the time you put into this. Takes me back to a simpler time.
Hey Pugs! thanks man for the feedback, I don't know if you guys like it unless you let me know! I see that my older music playlist seems to get more love, so now I know that, I'll increase the ratio of old to new music! It honestly makes me happy to hear you went back to a simpler moment, because that is a feeling that I pursue while playing with my rc's and nothing can beat the feeling of being at ease, thanks for having a conversation with me
@@rexrcs yeah man. I remember the days drooling over the hobby grade tamiyas in the 80s. The frog holds a special place in my heart. One of the older guys in my neighborhood got one and I would watch him run it all the time with a 2 stick remote! Flipping trough the tower hobbies catalog page to page.
@@pugs1377 i miss catalogs, i’ll share a bunch over the winter. The frog chassis is very intriguing to me! Id love a brat I think
Great footage. I had a buggy champ when I was a kid. It was a gift from my parents. I learned a lot about how cars work by building this kit. Unfortunately, I don't have it anymore, but it is a very nice RC.
NO DOUBT! I learned about suspension tuning directly from rc in the beginning, I am sad to hear that you no longer have your buggy champ, thank you for having a conversation with me!
My tamiya Rough Rider made it through the years. Evrything is in xlt shape. Just the translucide box got yellow and rubber protective switch is now crusty.
Learned a lot on real car mechanics with my rc car. Sorry you lost yours.
Excellent video!! I just subscribed to your channel. 👍👍👍👍👍👍
I love it. I've just built a replica of my 1983 Rough Rider. I didn't know it was based on a real vehicle.
Love this buggy! Great to see it being run:)👍
5:43 this song came on the radio and I thought of this video lol
we're ALWAYS thinking of you my friend
Super cool video! For me these buggies are what got me into RC. I looked at the 7.2V SRB's in the early 80's but got a used 6V Holiday Buggy instead as it gave longer run time and was cheaper for my first RC car. I even still have that first Tamiya and I bought the re-release Buggy Champ when that came out for nostalgic reasons and because it is still an amazingly scale realistic RC buggy.
Thanks bro!
😁👍 Great video! I love this chassis so much fun!
That was a Top video-well done-it had everything going for it-thanks for sharing 👍
Can't wait to build mind.
I’ve always loved the buggies since I saw them as a kid . Fantastic video mate. If you like off-road I recommend researching the Paris Dakar👍 I’m off to look at the mint 👍
Cheers buddy
Nicely put together. I ended up putting a Lexan shell for the Rough Rider on a DT-02. Cheaper option that the real deal and may handle better but the OG is the OG. Looks amazing..
wow,great video and cool buggy
Thank you
Awesome content!
Thanks!
Very well laid out presentation and commentary! An awesome buggy that stands the test of time for sure!👍😊
Thanks Haydad! I may have finally found one format I can make videos in and be consistent, before this I was all over the place, still finding my spot in youtube cheers brother for having a conversation with me
@@rexrcs I saw in one of your video descriptions that you film, edit, and upload all on your phone. I do the same with the exception I sometimes use a GoPro. How were you able to add music via the UA-cam music library using a phone? I haven’t figured that one out yet!
@@HaydadRC I use inshot and splice, two editing programs, check them out, they are free and quite amazing, you can also record video and extract sound
I just love the mad bull the back axle anti motor slap and high stance.on ftx shocks built my own servo arm not a fan of the wire one vantage 2.0 shocks all round,ball raced on 550 12t brushed 8.4v 5000nimh 17t pinoin and hobbbywing 80A crawler brushed esc,1/8 back wheel conversion it's fifts but fun and managable now. Happy rc days I'm from Nottingham England.keep vids coming.
Took me months finding and building ground up the perfect mad bull brushed.
Great video! Thanks for the hard work, it is very informative and interesting to watch. You had definitely brought out the charm and appeal of this classic!
It did take me a while, and editing on the cell phone is not easy lol, I appreciate you giving me feedback and encouragment
I want one of these more than any other Tamiya buggy. I will get one one of these days
I searched "run and tell" and found "so you can run and tell that, run and tell that, run and tell that homeboy, home home homeboy" LOL!
Lol I’ll make more in the future! I try to make sure I get lots of time in on a vehicle before I can truly make a run and tell video
@@rexrcs Well I think Tamiya also needs to make a SRB Myers Manx. Petition time! lol
I Love the Intro history and great Run video👍
Thanks bro, I got your thumbnail, its an excellent one! also- yes i wanted to share a touch of history to let you all feel what i feel when i look at this buggy
Hey Rex - You got it right. What's the point of owning and running a Tamiya SRB unless you run it thorough deep water puddles. My son plays with my 30 year old kit on rainy days, and just hoses it down afterward. It's exactly as I built it all those years ago, including radio gear. Still no corrosion, leaks, nothing. My son's 16 now, so maybe it's time to put it back up in the attic. Maybe my grandchildren will get to splash it about in another 25 years time!
Yeah I had my through water and rain, mud, on snowy roads even on beach sand !
Awesome video, very well edited. I have had my buggy champ nib since 09', you helped inspire me to finally build it now, putting a very mild brushless motor in it. I liked your impromptu buggy song at 5:40.
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how I miss those days, I remember looking at these model buggies at the model shop was so mesmerizing they never were Toys for me. I enjoyed the video Thank you a lot. BTW do you have the link to the intro part of the video? there's none in the video description.
thank you very much for the feedback, I appreciate it a lot, and thank you for reminding me I havent added the links yet, here they are good sir,
ua-cam.com/video/La10yXdE3VE/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/IOjFgaT7GPY/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/A3KBfSudM7w/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/hO9CNxYRW1U/v-deo.html
Well you can build one and keep a second one NIB new in box, maybe even a third one NIB. Yes this is what I have now 👍😁, the box looks so nice, its a piece of art. Anyway I do prefer the buggy champ now called the fighting buggy limited edition. I was a big tamiya collectors till the year 2000.
Nicely done video sir. Looks like great score off market place
Wow REX, Great Intro!!!! Tons of great info & video clips, Love It Man!!!! I missed out on that buggy. Awesome tunes & a flashback for me when I was at PI for a while, LOL. Awesome, Just Awesome!!!
whats up Uncle bob, nice too see you again! Glad you enjoyed this one also and you have memories attached, Im really trying to share the emotions with people, so many very good reviews out there for everything from guys such as yourself so I'm trying to put a rex spin on things, thanks for letting me know when Im doing the right thing!
@@rexrcs There is no wrong in RC in unless its traxxas, LOL!!!
@@UncleBobsRC lol
Perfect job bro....the car looking so real😍
Great vid and editing champ...keep going my friend👑
Hey man! my shots are nothing like your action shots man! especially with that kraton! Im glad you leave comments here on my channel because it reminds me to check your content everyday as well, Im subscribed to so many people its hard to see everything, thank you, and you too keep up your great video documentations
I olso wanted this RC !!!!
Keep your eyes open I hear a lot of people getting deals from estate sales
Wow great buggy 😊👍
it really is!
You should watch the dakr.
Great running footage and commentary, like you I love the older VW based desert buggies, you still getting the Blockhead Wild One when it comes out?
Mint! 😘
After I got my Sand Scorcher I was dying to get a Rough Rider/Buggy Champ but it was out of stock and discontinued 😔 I'm thinking about the Fighting Buggy but I'm not sure about the rear mono shock
I love these buggies for the look and the design, the monoshock doesnt actually work as well as Tamiya intended but thats not what these buggies are for in 2022 😅 and many will argue that during its release it was tue new hotness!
What is this Buggy Champ you speak of? All I see is the Rough Rider..😝
😅