Pit Toy. Radio Control Pro-Touring Cars. 1968 Camaro

[rogue]

This is the smaller version of our hobby I suppose. Mini Pro-touring.. When I'm not feeling well this is the hobby I partake in. :lol:

The wheelbase is off on the Tamiya TT01 chassis with the body but this is the best I could do. Overall pretty happy with the results, even though its a 1968... I'll paint a 1969 Camaro shell eventually when they are released later this year. The Chassis is AWD so I plan to add a stupid fast brushless setup to it.

The Body is from HPI Racing. They also have a challenger, corvette, mustang, and charger on the way.

The 1968 Camaro:
http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/7494/

The rest of the bodies:
http://www.hpiracing.com/hpibodies/200mm/

You will need a 190mm chassis to get the bodies to work right. Post here if you're interested and I'd be glad to help some of you build scale versions of your own cars. Yes they are toys, but the gas is cheaper and so are the parts!

There is even a Vintage Trans Am RC Racing Series.

http://www.usvintagetransam.com/


My 69:
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http://lh6.ggpht.com/__OT3YJ9o9Ao/S_ldlN0QtvI/AAAAAAABBds/Gml5-5PIHiw/s800/IMG_7174.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/__OT3YJ9o9Ao/S_ldl9jmAGI/AAAAAAABBd0/E_3MFN19KqU/s800/IMG_7175.JPG


http://lh5.ggpht.com/__OT3YJ9o9Ao/S_ldnH1zkXI/AAAAAAABBd8/o-4mivmRdLk/s800/IMG_7177.JPG


http://lh5.ggpht.com/__OT3YJ9o9Ao/S_ldnsqZGgI/AAAAAAABBeE/uHpGxBi14Sg/s800/IMG_7178.JPG

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Note: The Body posts will be cut, I just finished adjusting the body.

Makes me think maybe I need some minilites on the real thing...

Also need the American Flags. :thumbsup:

[68protouring454]

pretty cool dane. please post up where the chassis's are available and other parts to build this.
nice work.

btw- how much to do a full set-up?

[tones2SS]

Pretty cool.:thumbsup:
Those 'Cudas look pretty bad ass as well.

[rogue]

pretty cool dane. please post up where the chassis's are available and other parts to build this.
nice work.

btw- how much to do a full set-up?

The easiest and cheapest option is to buy a ready to run chassis with all the radio equipment and everything good to go. About $190 shipped.

The HPI E10 makes a great, cheaper starting platform.
http://www.rceasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/img_1641ahp.jpg
http://rcdriftrevolution.com/Hpi_E10_drift_chassis.jpg

http://www.hpiracing.com/kitinfo/10702/

Tower Hobbies offers the kits Ready to run E10 in many bodies...

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0097p?MANUFACTURER=&CATEGORY=CA&FVSEARCH=E10

Even includes batteries and charger. I much prefer to build my own, as its the best part for me.

Then you can just buy the body you want, paint it like your own car etc.

1968 Camaro:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLSS9&P=ML

1966 Mustang:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXWLF7&P=7

And so on...

The total list of approved Bodies for The Vintage Trans Am Series is:

HPI part numbers:
17510 - 1970 Plymouth AAR 'Cuda
17519 - 1966 Ford Mustang GT
17508 - 1965 Ford Shelby GT-350
7494 - 1968 Chevrolet Camaro

Parma part numbers:
10143 - 1969 Z28 Camaro
10141 - 1970 Boss Mustang
10113 - 1970 'Cuda

Pegasus Hobbies part numbers:
PGH4001 - 1970 Camaro SS
PGH4002 - 1970 'Cuda
PGH4003 - 1970 Mustang



A little more high end would be the HPI Sprint 2 Ready to run with the 66 mustang body. $320 on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/HPI-Racing-Sprint-2-Flux-RTR-w-66-Ford-Mustang-GT-Body-/290435035710?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item439f46f23e


A more expensive but much better performing solution would be something like the Hot Bodies Cyclone:

http://www.hotbodiesonline.com/cyclone.html

They Run about $350 for just the chassis. Much more suited for actual racing than parking lot fun. Team associated makes a TC5 as well. Equally expensive.

I don't race, I just wanted to build a scale version of my own car, its great therapy when I'm not feeling well.

Heres what the racing looks like, Mini pace car and all... :lol:

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These cars are now faster than gas RC cars ever were, quieter, cleaner with simple brushless motor upgrades.
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[awr68]

That's very cool! I just happen to have both a '68 Camaro....and a HPI RS4 all wheel drive Nitro car....with a Dodge Ram body on it at the moment....came with the Viper body.

These cars can be a ton of fun for not too much out of pocket....I really would like to get a stadium truck for when I go camping...my parking lot racer is a little limiting!

[rogue]

That's very cool! I just happen to have both a '68 Camaro....and a HPI RS4 all wheel drive Nitro car....with a Dodge Ram body on it at the moment....came with the Viper body.

These cars can be a ton of fun for not too much out of pocket....I really would like to get a stadium truck for when I go camping...my parking lot racer is a little limiting!

They sure are, and especially fun to build/repair/wrench on. You should try a crawler sometime on some steep or rocky terrain. Amazing fun. My dog LOVES mine. Chases it around the yard. (I live on a steep incline. I have this sucker on the way right now.

http://www.junfac.com/shop/images/car/r1/r1_6.jpg
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They can crawl amazing terrain. The thing even has portal axles :thumbsup:

[Josh69]

Where are you getting the Gmade crawler from and what is the cost?

Time to sell my HPI Savage and get something more interesting!

I've got a buddy that has a real rock racer/crawler that looks alot like that one out in CO. Nothing scares that bejeezus out of you like doing 60mph over a half mile of 3-4' whoops in a truck. I probably am an inch shorter from continually tightening my harness. LOL!

That R/C crawler is right up my alley since I sold my Rubicon. :thumbsup:

[Rybar]

pretty cool Dane, I'm more of an off road guy. 5th scale gas HPI Baja SS with 30.5cc stroker about 5-6hp

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Various%20pics/Picture022.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Various%20pics/Picture119.jpg

[ironworks]

Man this is my other many weaknesses. I have almost a dozen of these things. I have a trans am series camaro on an AWD drive HPI chassis also. I have 5 1/8th scale off road cars, 2 dirt oval cars, 4 short course trucks. I enjoy taking the gas cars and converting them to electric. My 1/8 scale buggy can pull a wheelie down the back stretch and run for 30 minutes straight. Then I bought 3 go karts and now they just sit. :rolleyes:

[rogue]

Where are you getting the Gmade crawler from and what is the cost?

Time to sell my HPI Savage and get something more interesting!

I've got a buddy that has a real rock racer/crawler that looks alot like that one out in CO. Nothing scares that bejeezus out of you like doing 60mph over a half mile of 3-4' whoops in a truck. I probably am an inch shorter from continually tightening my harness. LOL!

That R/C crawler is right up my alley since I sold my Rubicon. :thumbsup:

From the manufacturer themselves. $280. $320 shipped. I'm going to set it up for crawling initially but eventually setup the shocks for droop for hillclimb with a faster motor

http://www.junfac.com/

Real crawlers are amazing and fun, but break a lot, and are scary. RC ones are relaxing, and its fun to tweak/mod them to perform better.

[rogue]

pretty cool Dane, I'm more of an off road guy. 5th scale gas HPI Baja SS with 30.5cc stroker about 5-6hp

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Various%20pics/Picture022.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Rybar/Various%20pics/Picture119.jpg


I was an offroad guy for years as well. Had almost all the Tamiya Kits, RC10s, RC10ts.... Those are insane. Have you seen the chinese knockoff ones that are nearly identical? What a shame. HPI deserves all the money they can get for that badass toy.

They're amazing out at sand dunes with paddles as well. :thumbsup:

[rogue]

Man this is my other many weaknesses. I have almost a dozen of these things. I have a trans am series camaro on an AWD drive HPI chassis also. I have 5 1/8th scale off road cars, 2 dirt oval cars, 4 short course trucks. I enjoy taking the gas cars and converting them to electric. My 1/8 scale buggy can pull a wheelie down the back stretch and run for 30 minutes straight. Then I bought 3 go karts and now they just sit. :rolleyes:

I spot RC cars in most shops I go into to :lol:

The short course trucks sure are a cool development from the old truggies. I always hated how the truggies didn't look cool like baja trucks. Electric/brushless is definitely changing the hobby, same with Lipo batteries. Long runtimes, incredibly fast, reliable...

[Rybar]

I was an offroad guy for years as well. Had almost all the Tamiya Kits, RC10s, RC10ts.... Those are insane. Have you seen the chinese knockoff ones that are nearly identical? What a shame. HPI deserves all the money they can get for that badass toy.

They're amazing out at sand dunes with paddles as well. :thumbsup:

Yes have seen the knockoffs. What else is new, happening in every industry. especially mine which is furniture. :rolleyes:

[awr68]

Very cool guys! I need to spend the $20 for a new starter and spend some time with mine....it's been way too long since I fired it up!

[Steve Chryssos]

You are a bad influence! Where did I put my wallet? :_paranoid

[bigtyme1]

I raced associated RC10 for years had 3 cars and plenty more for parts. Probably the 2nd most expensive hobby I was ever in. But I still love it.

[jjarky]

Had several nitro cars/trucks over the years also. Great fun. Nothing beats the smell of nitro! Recently sold my Losi XXX-NT on ebay. To fund my other car hobby!