Colinjb Posted 19 November, 2011 Posted 19 November, 2011 Bmx... Had one, no idea of the model, and the radio controlled car was a "Tyco Wild Thing." It didn't survive a head on meeting with a Passat, RIP.
dune Posted 19 November, 2011 Author Posted 19 November, 2011 Bmx... Had one, no idea of the model, and the radio controlled car was a "Tyco Wild Thing." It didn't survive a head on meeting with a Passat, RIP. You can't remember what BMX you had!? I'm shocked. Before that I had a blue Raleigh Boxer, but the mongoose was the the ultimate in cool especially with stunt nuts and a coke can wedged in the back tyre.
latter day saint Posted 19 November, 2011 Posted 19 November, 2011 You can't remember what BMX you had!? I'm shocked. Before that I had a blue Raleigh Boxer, but the mongoose was the the ultimate in cool. i 'll trump that with my PK Ripper i had a BMW M1 radio control car. fast as fook but brittle
dune Posted 19 November, 2011 Author Posted 19 November, 2011 i 'll trump that with my PK Ripper i had a BMW M1 radio control car. fast as fook but brittle Never heard of either yours or colin's car. Mine was a Marui Ninja (relatively unusual), most were Tamiya's (Grasshopper, Fox, etc). The grasshopper was the cheapest but nippy. Beatties was the place to shop. A steering box was a must or when the battery got low you lost the steering and probably lost the car under a car.
latter day saint Posted 19 November, 2011 Posted 19 November, 2011 Never heard of either yours or colin's car. Mine was a Marui Ninja (relatively unusual), most were Tamiya's (Grasshopper, Fox, etc). The grasshopper was the cheapest but nippy. Beatties was the place to shop. A steering box was a must or when the battery got low you lost the steering and probably lost the car under a car. & always wanted 1 of those off road cars. just have to make do with "borrowing" my sons now
gaz Posted 19 November, 2011 Posted 19 November, 2011 Raleigh Chrome Burner Mk1 (this very one!): And a Tamiya TL01 with the Calsonic Skyline GTR R33 body (this is the same box, the car is long gone now): Still racing in RC, 15 years later. Tamiya have re-relased a lot of older buggies so you can still buy brand new Hornets, Hot Shots, Brats, Frogs etc.
Doctoroncall Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 I had the Tamiya jeep and fitted a black motor, it was awesome!
saint lard Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 I never had a BMX as they were not around when i was a nipper....i had something even better,a Raleigh Grifter...it was the dogs,my ma and pa saved for an eternity to buy it for me. Kids don't know how lucky they are nowadays.
dune Posted 20 November, 2011 Author Posted 20 November, 2011 Oh dear, I knew the oldies would have to join in and talk about their dinosaur contraptions. Badgerx16 will be posting a pic of his chopper in a minute.
PaulSaint Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 I sold everything I owned including my VIC 20 and 200 games for a Diamond Back Viper. It looked the mutts nuts but weighed about the same as a lorry.
The Kraken Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 I had one of these: Loved that bike, until it got nicked. And instead of replacing it like for like, my mum and dad got me an Asda own brand BMX. Happy, I was not.
Lighthouse Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 Never had a BMX. Got one of these though. Race it in Frome every week.
dune Posted 20 November, 2011 Author Posted 20 November, 2011 Liking your style Mr Kraken. Black mags is da biz. Innit.
gaz Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 Never had a BMX. Got one of these though. Race it in Frome every week. Good choice, I've got a T3 myself, Xray are quality.
scott_saints Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 Had the first version of the DK 6 pack. It was this one but in a orangey brown colour: This for the RC car:
Saint_Jonny Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 I remember seeing your DK and wanting one scott_saints, so I ended up with this And like someone above I had one'a those stupid jumping RC cars. It was ****e.
scott_saints Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 Mine was bloody popular with everyone Jonny that's for sure! Although, I suppose it was a slight case of "all the gear..."
Raging Bull Posted 21 November, 2011 Posted 21 November, 2011 Raliegh boxer & a hot shot remote controlled car, I'm in the process of rebuilding the hot shot to it's former glory after 23 years. Every so often me & the old man used to race it round the purpose built race track at the malthouse outside Romsey.
Petersfield Saint Posted 21 November, 2011 Posted 21 November, 2011 Raleigh Tuff Burner: I had loads of Tamiya R/C cars during the '80s as my Dad used to run a model shop: Holiday Buggy, Grasshopper, Porsche 956 & 959, Hotshot etc. but Sand Scorcher was the first (and possibly best): Dune - I had a mate who had a Marui Ninja; must be pretty rare nowadays
dune Posted 21 November, 2011 Author Posted 21 November, 2011 Dune - I had a mate who had a Marui Ninja; must be pretty rare nowadays I expect so. Even back in the day they were very uncommon.
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