Tamiya Monster Beetle - How does it handle a bit of a bashing?
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Looking at the Tamiya Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Monster Beetle
How does the Monster Beetle handle jumps and hard use?
Is the Tamiya ORV Chassis any good?
Should we Hop Up this model?
Outtakes included!
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Good one. The Monster Beetle is definitely its own thing.
Yes I think that is 100% the most accurate thing to say about them 🤣😂👍👍
A little tipsy but lots of fun. 😁
Weebles wabble but they don’t fall down 🤣😂👍
It seemed to be enjoying itself out there in the car park! A little tippy but that is normal for these, a lot of weight up top! I love the Beetlejuice theme and it was fun to watch rip around!
It’s hard to remember to slow down for the corners, and wow you need to slow down quite a bit for this not to go over 🤣😂👍
That was a good bit of fun
Yeah it was fun for a Wednesday evening to pop out with the cars 🤣😂👍
Those are some menacing looking skies up there guys.....definitely the UK!
Well,it looks like a monster beetle,sounds like a monster beetle, falls over like a monster beetle.... and did I even see that mandatory monster beetle body lean where the side body posts pop out or break?🤔
As you probably know by now,I love my monster beetles, and beat the snot out of my runner one regularly!
It looks like you did to.....and it lived to tell the tale!
I find these and the trusty lunchies are some of the most fun vintage Tamiyas money can buy.
Yeah they have a few issues and quirks....but I would take one over a bland modern brushless character less basher any day.
And, with a bit of time and a bit more cash they can be made even better still-
faster motor,MIP ball diff and high torque servo saver upgrade improve the performance no end!
Oh,and of course a meccano bracket to stop the driver figure falling out always helps to!😂
Fun video lads,and hope beetle juice remains in the So&So fleet!
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We lost the front pin early on the run so swapped it with a side one, we then had the driver fling himself out, then the lights fell off, I had a handful of bits by the end of the run. I’m sure it will stay around and perhaps a new look will happen soon 🤔🤣😂👍
Ooh you are brave running and jumping this fragile hard bodied Tamiya on tarmac! You seemed to get away with it apart from the driver falling out so I guess they aren't as breakable as I thought. Great stuff guys 😁👍👍
I would be pretty confident in comparison what I have . Build a hot wheels slash cat ontop a cw01 original lunchbox. Material is pretty stiff (hardfoam)but not the party where I glued. I decreased the speed about 60-70% 😂 mentioned it because it is also a monster
We also thought the light rig had gone for a Burton, but we found it afterwards, lots of glue will solve this issue, and I think a theme change soon, they are hardcore beasts 👍
I had to Google Slash Cat, and it brought up Slash holding a cat! Hardfoam is good stuff, you can build all kinds of insane creations 👍
@@RCsoandso Hotwheels attack pack . Model name is slash cat 😺 I have a free plan i mean 3d model online on thingyverse. Only need to measure the parts with a 3d tool. The best part it's fully functional
Sounds a great project I must say, I do like the idea 👍
The out takes had me laughing so hard I fell off my seat 😂 I may have to buy a Tamiya Monster Beetle 😂
They can take a beating and Beetles have a charm to them, more than a 2CV 👍😂
The beetle one of my all time favorites.
We have a few Beetles now, I think they are really Versatile for the RC world 👍
I love my MonB. Always a fun time with it. Nice video! 👍😊
They are certainly a very unique model and it’s fun to throw around 🤣😂👍
The body is coming off.
We had issues with the front pin 😳
Just got my black edition monster beetle. I also have VQS and just got done building my 3rd Clod Buster.
That sounds like an awesome arsenal of Tamiyas! We will have to try and get another Clod one day, as it’s a hell of a machine 👍
@@RCsoandso I also have an original Blackfoot with original sees aluminum wheels 🛞. 2016 Blackfoot black edition Midnight pumpkin 🎃 and black edition Lunchbox. Also I have been looking for an original Bullhead if you could help find one. I have been building these trucks for my physical therapy for all my physical surgeries and for my PTSD.
@@RCsoandso also my big challenge still awaits before I die 1/14 scale Tamiya Tractor Trailer. Globeliner and tanker. If I can get one in time.
I’ll keep my eye out for a Bullhead, you do see them on Facebook groups up for sale from time to time. I’d love a tractor but again they are as rare as hens teeth🤣😂👍
Now then hobbiests, 🎉🎉🎉
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I’ve got one of these nib black edition quite fancy building I think now I’ve watched this video 😊
You should 100% free it from the box and get it out in the wild, they are great fun to drive and can take on most things 👍
@@RCsoandso I will should I put some better shocks in it and run on a brushed torque tuned motor then on 2s
I think Torque Tuned is a great motor, it’s perfect for models like Lunchboxes as it can shift these larger cars around. You can get some great aftermarket shocks now that do a great job, I like to also use a really stiff oil with mine 🤔👍
@@RCsoandso thanks I’ve got the black lunchbox to build as well think torque tuned is the way to go that’s what I put in my Clod works great 👍🏼 😊
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MonsterJuice? Seems like Monster energy should sponsor you guys.
Imagine the trouble we could cause if someone threw money at us 🤣😂👍
@@RCsoandsofunny trouble 😅
All kinds of faults? You're driving a VW.😂😂😂
Fun aside. The ORV needs some upgrades and love😉.
Great video and outtakes. Good the weather stayed dry.
I did think it would rain at any moment, but seemed to stay dry, I think it does need some work and hop-ups then it could be quite a mean machine 🤔🤣😂👍
@@RCsoandso I changed the rear of my Blackfoot to a double wishone suspension systen (Ampro). My drive shafts fell out after a few seconds. And reinforced the chassis and gearbox. Also a MIP ball diff. Now it runs perfect. But it also trippöed the price of the kit😒
That’s a great point you raise. It’s like my main Lunchbox, the hop-ups were as expensive as the kit, added to this extras and replacement parts and paint, it’s a dear hobby😳
Nonsense at its best once again, gentlemen!
Splendid, glad you enjoyed, the machine keeps rolling on, and we have lots left in the tank 🤔😂👍
Have you guys seen the new hornet Evo?
I did see it yesterday online, wonder how it will be priced 🤔
@@RCsoandso L172 pounds.