The Sand Scorcher has to be one of the most iconic RC cars of all time, still looks good even now! Awesome video, look forward to seeing it finished!!

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree Barry 😎👊🏻

Love your build videos! I couldn't figure out how to use the well nuts to attach the electronics box till I watched your Rough Rider and Sand Scorcher videos. I owe you a coffee! I'm building my first Sand Scorcher that I bought from EuroRC! Fantastic service to the US!

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent thanks for watching my friend 😊👊🏻

Cool vid! Yes the SRB is one of the best kits out there, even all these years later. I recall buying all three versions brand new when they first came out, as well as multiple body kits, tire kits, heavy duty steel u-joints, with the addition of double and triple shocks, as each of them all took a beating way back then. If I'd only known they would be worth what they are now, I would have bought more and left them in storage. There were no after market mod suppliers when they first came out, had to chase down our own springs for coil-overs as well as smaller springs to go around the piston of the shock. That and wiring our own light kits, it's a good thing our high school had a machine shop class to make parts, as we were constantly making outrageous mods for the suspension system. So many good times. 😎😎

Nice build Glen. Regarding the shocks, I replaced the red o-rings with white trf ones and none have leaked in over 2 years.

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic thanks Graeme 🤩👊🏻

@taimaishu-nao1922

2 жыл бұрын

Gonna try that the next time I rebuild my CVAs. The red ones leak too much and mine is mostly a shelf queen.

I love how tamiya actually does the suspension like the real cars. This is actually a scale model , not just their own design with a body slapped on.

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah you really get the feeling you’re building something pretty cool all the way through the build 😊😊😊

@ggilesy

2 жыл бұрын

Same. The engineering of different suspension and working parts is why I collect them. Its not about the performance, its about the build. Love it.

This took me back to some great memories of my own sand scorcher build as an 11 year old kid building my first rc car . I set everything out on my mum's dining room table , put some newspaper down for any spillages and used her vegetable cutting board to cut on . Loving the build and Loving the trip down memory lane. Thank you so much mate 😃👍

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

That’s fantastic Robert it’s all about the memories and nostalgia my friend 🤩🤩🤩

Love it Glen.. I’m old enough to remember the original!!. I think I’ve said it before it was a very daunting kit at my age back then.. so many metal parts.. I never had that chassis I just never felt I would be able to do it!!!. That’s why I think Re-Re’s are such a good thing…

I love it! This was my very first surface RC purchased from Tower Hobbies in the winter of '79-'80. I'm very happy Tamiya has kept the updates to a minimum so current and future generations can enjoy the experience of building a true classic the way it was originally designed. As it happens, I'm currently painting a Sand Scorcher body in box-art colors and it definitely is a challenge. The build is posted on TC if you're interested. Anyway, just take your time Glenn and you will be pleased with the results. Great video, thanks again for what you do!!

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic my friend I’m planning on starting mine next week 🤕🤕🤕

I bought one of those when it was re-released. It's a neat car and a piece of RC history. I did paint my wheels silver. I still have it. In one piece.

I love the scorcher. The rubber radio box mounts are called well nuts. My motorbike uses the exact same method to fit the side fairing together on the underside!

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one Shaun 😊👊🏻

Sand scorcher chassis is probably my favourite build. It’s simple and clever and just so unique. Very enjoyable to watch. Thanks Glenn.

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent thanks Wade 😊👊🏻

BIIIIG LIKE!! The old SRB chassis cars just beg to be taken to the beach Thank you Glenn 🤩

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’ll have to see if I can get this running at the Beach 🤩🤩🤩

I'm about to pull the trigger myself, after years of almost nothing. I remember the first time I saw this scorcher. It was love at first sight, and despite me getting involved in all kinds of kit building and running sessions, I never got one. This video is a sign from above 😁😁😁. Keep the fun mate!🤘. I really enjoyed this vidéo. I'm quite interested in looking for the next ones. Instant sub!

I didn't watch any builds on this till yours and im glad I did. Looked like fun to me. Im willing to build mine now and its been years ive had it with lots of extras. Just it still looks so nice in the box. I just dont want to mess with it. Cant wait to see you run it. Thanks Glenn!

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic thanks Eric 😊👊🏻

Fantastic video Glenn bring back memories back in the day when they first came out and I got one as a Christmas present and it was so enjoyable to build back then,and I'd love be to have that feeling again as today's kits aren't the same ,so I think I need to add a Sand Scorcher to my collection ,but this time not drive it like a mad man . looking forward to the rest of the build

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent thanks for watching and leaving a comment Darren 🤩👊🏻

Love these old SRB cars.. always wanted one. Can’t believe I was only 7 when these came out.. great to see this detailed build Glenn love it

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent I’m glad you liked the video Pete 😊👊🏻

My first ever RC car that i purchased when i was 17. 41 years ago now. Great memories on that one mate. Thanks for sharing.

I have always loved the Sand Scorcher. I have an original built but loved to presentation of the box so much that I just picked up a rere just to display the blister pack kit.

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah such a pretty box probably my 2nd favourite after the Avante 🤩🤩🤩

@rcicons4915

2 жыл бұрын

@@TAMIYALegends Avante is up there as well as the Egress. The good old days.

Remember having 3 of these when I was younger when I just got into the big boys game of rc . The sand scorchers loved the beaches at Newquay and was totally waterproof , spent many an hour cleaning after a day out , the originals has brass universal joints that went onto the driveshafts but I found they use to wear really quickly , I put a 540 black s motor in it and it went like hell . Maybe time to get another one or a blitzer beetle as I still have a few old school tamiyas here . Mad bulls , midnight pumpkin and hornets , the sand scorchers I had ended up in demolition Darby at the end , if I only knew then how much they are worth now . But they was definitely bashed and played with

Thanks Glenn, I appreciate this video that shows how nice the interior is. It makes a nice show-piece without the body shell.

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent thanks for watching my friend 😊👊🏻

I had the original when I was younger and actually painted the body with a brush, it's all I had back then. Now I'm older and with the new Scorcher I spray painted it but it's still not easy to do. Good masking is key to a perfect paint job.

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nic, hopefully I’ll be attempting it next w🤕👊🏻

Brilliant video as always. I always wanted one of these when I was younger. So iconic!!!😃👍

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Really like when you do the builds on video. I enjoyed it almost as much as building it. Takes me back to the days when these were new.i had all the old models too before radios . They had wired remotes lol.

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic I’m glad you enjoyed it my friend 😊😊😊

@rcicons4915

2 жыл бұрын

That is a great tip. Thank you

Beautiful build Glenn. Love seeing all the oldskool style cast moulds. Still yet to get one myself but its on the list for one day! Ive heard the paint job isnt too easy for boxart which scares me abit!

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I still haven’t attempted the body yet 🤕🤕🤕

Subed !!!! Love it brother, thanks!

I'm a huge fan of the front axle beam in this kit. It's very similar to a real air-cooled Beetle axle beam. My first car was a 1967 Beetle.

Thank you Glenn for the great build video. I now think that the building experience and appreciation of pieces is a very important part of owning this kit. Mind blowing. ❤️

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent I’m glad you liked it my friend 😊👊🏻

Ahh memories.. I had the Rough Rider and Super Champ.. loved them. Back in the days parts were pricy for these and the front trailing arms shafts were not the strongest.. I remember my dad making me replacements in CrMo for me at his shop

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent thanks for leaving a comment Syd 😊👊🏻

The sand scorcher is so cool. Real vw style suspension and proper Baja Bug look. We’re getting a holiday buggy from our friend the RC elf. I’m thinking a sand scorcher or blitzed beetle body may be in its future 😁 another great video my friend

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

The RC Elf 🤩🤩🤩

I like how Tamiya kept the original theme.... of leaky dampers - a nice nod to the original :) Mine is just a shelf queen but the oil ran away long ago.....

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Haha great comment Matt 🤣🤣👊🏻

Hi Glenn! Another Great Build! - I'll Never get bored with SRB chassis, lot's of nostalgia :) I think it's worth mentioning what a subtle but massive upgrade Tamiya did on the front end- compared to the mki/mkii, much stronger but looks just as cool! not long finished my Re-Re chassis, loving it, - my current mission is to find a decent and narrow enough coil- over shock alternative for the kit ... I've always struggled with the springing & dampening on this car, love to know what anyone else has done?

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic information thanks Ben 😊👊🏻

@benstutley2904

2 жыл бұрын

@@TAMIYALegends thanks Glenn- just kinda curious what all your subscribers have tried on their SRB’s? -mine have always been a bit bouncy 😉

Lookin good mate! Gotta love the SRB's for vintage cool factor. 👌👍

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely has the cool factor Mick 😎👊🏻

It truly was a challemge to keep these going as soon as other, newer tamiyas came on the market. Hunting down hobby shops far and wide, always pushing the word your looking to buy any srb car or parts anyone had. Occasionally one would find some part at a hobbyshop, that was an old "upgrade", which was completely unrelated to the wear parts one were looking to replace, and getting that instead of the real fix. A knackered parts car kept mine going for a few more years, but eventually I saved up for the Fox, and never looked back. Performance with technigold was on another level entirely.

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Great comment my friend, I enjoyed reading this 😊👊🏻

Looks great! Loved seeing how all the parts come together.

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my friend 😊👊🏻

Once again thank you for a great video of another kit I always wanted as a kid As of now would love to have that body on a scale crawler rig seen a couple looks so cool Thanks again!👍

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching 😊👊🏻

Awesome Kit for sure , i do want to build mine but it looks so cool in the Blister Packs as well so i will have to get my anxiety meds out when come to break open the packs he he but overall what a kit honestly for the age of the concept its an awesome design from Tamiya and just watching the Beach running videos back in the day in the hobby stores was super cool too, thanks Glenn for a great Build Video so far cheers budd.

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’ve gotta admit cutting the parts out of the packaging isn’t easy my friend 🤕👊🏻

great video . such an unique build 👍

Think the quality of the kit is amazing ! The engineering is so impressive Tamiya really did a fantastic job with this kit.

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

They certainly did my friend 🤩👊🏻

Beautiful looking buggy..😍 I never knew there were so many ALU parts included. Nostalgic beautiful beast definitely gonna look 😘 when finished 👍👍

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayne yeah hopefully I can do the shell justice 😇🙏🏻🙏🏻

I love that car. I've built one last year..and sold it on...😳 But I was lucky enough to get my hands on an original one. Needs restoring though...but that's what I love to do. Awesome car, awesome built. 👍❤

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

That’s fantastic Ruud, to have an original is soon cool my friend 🤩🤩🤩

@68burnout

2 жыл бұрын

@@TAMIYALegends Yes, very happy with it. Posted it on the fb page the other day. 👍

Well I've got to say Glenn some of the older tamiyas were too old for my taste,but after seeing this build my mind has been changed,this chassis looks fantastic,I can't believe the quality of it,all those lovely metal parts,it's a work of art.Good luck with the body mate I know you'll make a fantastic job of it as always 👍 👊

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic I’m glad you enjoyed the build Carl 🤩👊🏻

Tamiya took a page out of Kyosho Circuit Buggy's book for the front suspension. I miss those days when Tamiya used metal parts heavily.

Looks like a pretty awesome and technical build I've thought about getting one to do need another project my TT02 will soon be done can't wait.

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic thanks for watching buddy 😊👊🏻

Great work Glenn. I was given by a mate back in 1988-ish a box full of car parts. I actually managed, without manuals to sort them out and put the chassis together. One was a Kyosho Assault/Scorpion thing, which is now a running chassis all these years later. The other was an SRB chassis Super Champ. I don't want to admit how many parts were replaced on both while restoring them, here's a clue, it was borderline pointless. Anyway, The SRB chassis is all together, has been for a couple years actually. It's a kind of bastardized Super Champ that I've modded to fit an SS body to it. The only thing holding me back is attempting to paint the body box art! It just seems really hard and easy to stuf up. (btw, both chassis sat around in bits in a box for something like 30 years?) Looking forward to the next vid :)

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent thanks for sharing this my friend 🤩👊🏻

Really good looking kit especially for its time ..I've never seen one out in the wild yet ...Happy Easter weekend Glenn have a good one 😎👌💪🔥🔥🔥🎈🎊🎉🎇🎆

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Happy Easter my friend 😊👊🏻

Nice Glenn its such an iconic tamiya! Awesome car! I have a slightly tatty Mk1 that's definitely my favourite in my collection! Its special to me for sure! Such a legendary car! Everyone has to experience building a SRB! Original or rere! Great vid buddy and good luck with that boxart paint job😉

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy I’m going to attempt the shell next week 🤕🤕🤕

@mad-beerc3818

2 жыл бұрын

@@TAMIYALegends haha you will nail it.....hopefully 😉

Love the metal detail. Can’t believe it has no diff considering the quality of the rest of it.

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim 😊

G'day Glenn beautiful kit mate the shock's don't leak for long lol And the low gearing is a bit better because it's bloody heavy car built you will see mate. When I drove my Superbuggy champ only put one battery through it tall gear was to tall traction rolled on the road nooooo low gear was spot on more bottom end and revved out top better. Great build good stuff mate 👍👍

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy yeah I’m happy just to run it with the 540 kit motor, actually can’t wait to see it running 😊😊👋🏻

Ive seen the sand scorcher at an rc shop. Its fantastic.! Heaps od detail!

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely a fantastic kit Matt, such an iconic car 🤩🤩🤩

Awesome job Glenn. I still wonder why torsion bars aren’t the preferred option for cars/trucks over coil springs although I guess I do prefer the way coils look 🤷‍♂️ Super neat kit either way!

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wade 😊👊🏻

Yeah super 👍🏻

Wow, this kit is a lot different than the later Hornet, etc

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah the early cars were awesome 😎

really old tamiya was amazing..i missed that sadly

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the earlier kits are something special 😊😊😊

I am looking forward to building mine. Would it be a problem fitting a not too wild brushless motor for some additional speed? I will probably mostly drive it on the smooth gravel road here at home. And some straight line speed is fun.

Hi Glenn from Yorkshire England that front suspension is nearly the same as the VW beatie

*Thank you for sharing a good video with a nice car!~~~^_^*

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent thank you for watching 🤩

Looking forward to seeing it when finished with all the upgrades

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy 👊🏻

I got to admit I love the vintage tamiya 👍😃

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah there’s nothing quite like them 🤩👊🏻

I completely love this video and one of my favourites of all time I really want tamiya to re-release the Ford Ranger 🤤🤤🤤🤤

It looks quite funky with just the radio box! I wonder if you could paint that and not have the body shell?

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah I use to run mine like that when I was a kid 🤣👊🏻

Wow. such a nice kit. I want one now and I'm blaming you 😅🙂

its a super sweet kit...before plastic times

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Lots of metal 😊

Hey Glenn. I bit the bullet and finally have an early ish Sand scorcher. Numerous bits missing but easy enough to replace. I haven't stripped it down yet but I have noticed when I turn a rear wheel the other wheel turns the opposite way . I assume that means it's has an aftermarket ball diff installed? Stock gears would turn wheels in same direction wouldn't they ? Hope you are well my friend. Cheers Dave

@davidhiscock1969

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you did not mind me asking a question about gearbox

even with thread lock always had trouble with the universal joint grub screws coming loose when i had one of these as a kid

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely need to keep your eyes on everything with this car 🤣👊🏻

Hi glenn !! We do love a build day and this was really enjoyable as allways. Are you going box art with this or is it a surprise for a later video?

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

No I’m going box art and I’m not looking forward to having a go 🤕🤕🤕

Hi , I put some strips of plumbing tape around my shock cap threads to stop the leaks .

Hi Glenn. I had a right struggle trying to put the centres in on my Hornet rear wheels , just couldn't stretch tyre to slide centre in . Boiled kettle and put in saucepan, drop tyre in for 1 minute. Tyre is hot to hold but stretched far easier and centre pushed in nicely. Looking at picking up a Sand scorcher with alloy wheels etc. Just needs the electronics and steering links

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah there’s definitely a technique to it, but I agree not the easiest 🤕

@davidhiscock1969

2 жыл бұрын

@@TAMIYALegends yep after struggling the hot water worked a treat. Can I please say a huge thanks again for trying to find those FAV bits for me . Cheers Dave

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidhiscock1969 Yeah still haven’t found them 🤕🤕🤕

@davidhiscock1969

2 жыл бұрын

@@TAMIYALegends 🥺 I simply appreciate you looking Glenn. It was 2 years ago you built it. If you can't find , if any of your many friends know of any it would be greatly appreciated 👌 🙂. Thankyou

Nice👍👍

I bought an original Rough Rider back in 1980, complete with mechanical speed control. It was awesome, I regret selling this car, I have been trying to find an (affordable) replacement ever since. Getting the Sand Scorcher would be relatively easy, but I want the Rough Rider (Buggy Champ) and that is much harder to get hold of.

@philfrydman2576

5 ай бұрын

But SS and RR have thesame chassis. SS and RR bodyshells can be bought separately. This is whT I did back in the 80s.

I just swapped out the red o-rings to silicone ones on my rough rider re-re. That stopped the leak.

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent thanks for watching 😊

They are a nice looking kit

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy 👊🏻

Hi Glen, RC4Wd does sell a lot of nice metal parts for this buggy. Thoughts?

I’ve been meaning to add a scorcher to my collection for some time.

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Lee 😊😊😊

I think that white bumper peace goes on the front of ur white Lanser rally car. I say that because I seen Gavins from RCKicks and that's what he had on his and I've never seen it on this Bug. I could be wrong

First comment...yeah!

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Haha fantastic thank you for watching and supporting the channel my friend 😊😊😊

I having trouble putting the pins into the rear axle for the wheel adapters! I tried 1h Esterday and couldn‘t make it work🤦‍♂️ anny tricks?

When you look at the gears how shiny they are do you think there's fiberglass on the gears?

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Hmmmm interesting dunno 🤷🏼‍♂️

I'm going to have to fit low on mine because I have a 3,600 brushless for my fighting buggy.

Would love one of these but just too expensive for me!

I never used TAMIYA the thread lock becaue I didn't find it necessary but add capacitors to the motor to reduce interference with the RC.

Use Associated green slime on the shock orings and they won’t leak, even my legend series Kyosho shocks don’t leak, and we know how bad those are.

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent thanks Doug 😊

There is a ball deff. kit for the Scorcher about $30!!!!!!!!!!!

The front suspension is an actual version of The Beatles suspension of that car.

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic I didn’t know 🤯👊🏻

@bradkalman2353

2 жыл бұрын

@@TAMIYALegends that just makes it even more realistic wish they did that all the time.

I had a sand scorcher when I was a kid, want another one but the kit is so expensive

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

I agree they are expensive but I do think you get quite a bit for the money 😅👊🏻

@stuartdowd3322

2 жыл бұрын

@@TAMIYALegends they are value for money tbf but the sand scorcher is the same as the hornet in essence, hornet kit is way cheaper

Looks really easy to assemble?

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s a really straight forward build, just don’t forget to thread lock everything 🤣👊🏻

@neilcrompton3488

2 жыл бұрын

@@TAMIYALegends i've wanted to get the sand scorcher since i was 15 but never had the $$

yes it was a pain to put the tires on the wheels I ended up having to order new tires cause ripped one =) =)

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no 🤕🤕🤕

It's called a posi rear end.

Your technically that gearbox can take a nine and a half turn brushless.

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah but why would you do that lol 😂

Kyosho was so much better at not sucking sadly

and full bearings...........yikes plastic spacers tamiya...i love tamyia bc thats what i grew up with but holy fuk they made shitty decisions on tiny parts to save a cent...

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely should have bearings in every kit now 🤯

Please don't put Wang decals on the body! I can't be doing with these made up false brands! 👍🏁

@TAMIYALegends

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a re production set of the original’s 😊😊😊

@biddlelove2135

2 жыл бұрын

@@TAMIYALegends good on you mate! You know it makes sense. 👍👍👍🇬🇧😁