Hello, John! I'm also modify just about any RC car stuffs when I get my hand on, you did a great job of getting the function part in proportional work able, good job!
i remember seeing this car the the shelf at radio shack 17 years ago when i was 7 and ever since ive been trying to get my hand on one ...the cost of one of these was around $96-$103 in 2004 )..now its 2021 i bought one on amazon for $46.43...best day of my life, and purchase
@@wolfhauzer3178 i have the body to an xmods r34 gtr, hummer, and a full assembled 350z and a bunch of other pieces. I didn't know it was that rare to find pieces to the cars until i looked up the prices for the remotes to the cars.
Ah man.. I never like doing things over twice but for what the car is, it's best to get it done right. Once it's done like you said, that money is back in your pocket and besides since you have other whips that you beat up on, you should have more than 3 really good ones, so I would do it and get it done right.
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i have the same car you have. can you guide me on how to fix the car the way you did so i dont mess it up . I've never fixed one before. i have a hikari knight rider car that i want to change the battery try too
I had a Tamiya Quick Drive 1/12 scale radio control car back in the 1990's, it was an awesome model. Sadly I sold it to a friend at that time too. I've wanted the 1/10 radio control model but I wasn't lucky to find it. Radio control cars have turned into amazing models, even the most simple are equiped with lights and sound. Those Tamiya 1/12 and 1/10 radio control models were too simple. I still have four street supercars 1/10 scale from Kyosho, 1/10 oversized scale, they are like 1/8, very big cars.
Did you ever make video on how you did the pop lights servo? I'm doing my own f40 now and would love some short clips just showing how you have yours setup. Great work by the way
@@drxxavier 9g servo I'm guessing? Did you use the factory spring loaded trigger/release attached to the headlight? Or is your servo attached some other way? I guess I should ask how the servo is actually attached to the head lights. Is it bent metal wire or something else? Thank you for your time also and videos
@@ashleys7416 yes cheap 9g servo attached to a bend metal bar. I have removed the original spring loaded mechanism. Servo is just hot glued to the bottom of the bonnet where there is space
That's got to be one of the nicest scale model F40s I've ever seen. Shame it's plastic rather than diecast. The body lines and overall shape look as good as the $600 Kyosho 1/12 model to me. The paintwork looks stunning under your lighting too. Does it look good in person, or can you tell it's plastic at a glance? Tempted to grab one as a display model at the price they're asking.
My advice... Go get one. This thing is cheap. it is most definitely not diecast but you can do so much more detailing work to make it stand out. also the 1/14 scale is huge and the fact that it is RC is AWESOME.
i ve done the same but i didn't also replace the motor but i have to find out how to do it since the motor in the car is slow as you can see in your car too
Nice post. You should definitely post how to put the full kit together including the light servo, the LEDs. Please also list what ESC you are using and what battery voltage it use.
Thanks for the feedback bro. it's already a very long video and it might bore some ppl. I'm more than happy to answer any questions you have though. Over time i have managed to do 3 or 4 other Rastar projects which I plan to make a video on as well.
Hi John, I've made a hobby of upgrading Rastar cars. I've done a 911 GT3 Cup and a Mercedes SLR. I have the F40 up next. Can you share some insight on the popup headlight mechanics?
Hey nice to see others into this hobby as well. For me I'm just basically using the same small servo for the pop up light mechanism as well. It very tricky to do but nothing fancy. Just lots of hot glue. 😅
Hi @John Ong. Very nice work. My sons are playing around with modifying some RC cars. Any chance you can send or post the part list and more importantly the circuit design you used in this conversion. That would be very helpful and useful to many. Much thanks.
I know to take care of the rc toys keep them clean I wish they had clunker like blinking led lights and metal gears metal rims and service ready metal with screw easy housing to hold the metal gears with five mini screws that hold in each metal rim so I can remove the wheel and place on the rim by self a new clean toy tire with other easy comprehensive features
Hi, I was wondering what controller/receiver you used, and how many channels it has. I recently bought a used car without the original controller and I'm planning to do the same conversion. Thanks for any info you can send my way!
The radio and receiver that I'm using is the flysky i6s which is a 10 channel remote. You probably only need 4 channels or less for a project like this. Also you might wanna consider a pistol grip remote if you prefer.
if you just wanna look at it that way then yes. else it's about adding also sound and lights and functional pop up headlights.. a lot of ppl ask me why i don't change the drive motor.. i've felt the need to. these cars drive realistically at low speeds and i never bash them in fear of scratching their beautiful bodies.
So the taiyo f40 the black ok but is not originally rebuilt then synonymous make a video but then on the weekend If it's not raining 100 meters grade and back then The time taken ok is clear
Hello, John! I'm also modify just about any RC car stuffs when I get my hand on, you did a great job of getting the function part in proportional work able, good job!
Thank you Jerre!
i remember seeing this car the the shelf at radio shack 17 years ago when i was 7 and ever since ive been trying to get my hand on one ...the cost of one of these was around $96-$103 in 2004
)..now its 2021 i bought one on amazon for $46.43...best day of my life, and purchase
@Yize Dai i havent used it yet, im still keeping it in its box on display cause these RC cars were almost as rare as the "XMODS" rc car kits.
@@wolfhauzer3178 i have the body to an xmods r34 gtr, hummer, and a full assembled 350z and a bunch of other pieces. I didn't know it was that rare to find pieces to the cars until i looked up the prices for the remotes to the cars.
😊 48 and some change, just now, love rastar for not stopping one bit (so it looks) with alls beloved f40 🏎️
man for the money the attention to detail is phenomenal on this brand models.
For such a cheap model they do amazing work on the detail
14:48 that's pretty smart ngl, good job
@@aces6262 thank you very much for your kind words
@@drxxavier Can I ask what size motor is the stock one?
Great video I got a Range Rover RASTAR today to do the same thing. Your video has been a great help. Thanks
Thanks man. I'm currently working on a police Volvo XC90. My PC is down at the moment so I cant post videos. Hope it gets repaired soon.
i have one and did the swap too but i am trying to figure out how to replace the motor so it can go uphill or in the dirt
awesome job, this model looks so good for its price, almost better then a lot of models!
Could you list the reference parts to make this upgrade please ? Thanks
U got it?
Right
Can you please explain how to repair the gearbox of this car because I have a car with this type of gearbox
Hi great video, Im curious about the Mercedes trailer wich brand is it ? its awesome ...
That is a Tamiya Actross 1/14 scale.
Cool video
Ah man.. I never like doing things over twice but for what the car is, it's best to get it done right. Once it's done like you said, that money is back in your pocket and besides since you have other whips that you beat up on, you should have more than 3 really good ones, so I would do it and get it done right.
Hello I have the same model RC F40 from rastar but I have one problem mine doesn't make engine noise from speakers?
does.it go fast? if not should have went ahead and moded the motor to brushless after all that work
I love import tuner recommendation to pray the Catholic crucifex and those front end towing import tuner x two undercarriage mounts discovered by a glance in orange county
i have the same car you have. can you guide me on how to fix the car the way you did so i dont mess it up . I've never fixed one before. i have a hikari knight rider car that i want to change the battery try too
I had a Tamiya Quick Drive 1/12 scale radio control car back in the 1990's, it was an awesome model. Sadly I sold it to a friend at that time too. I've wanted the 1/10 radio control model but I wasn't lucky to find it. Radio control cars have turned into amazing models, even the most simple are equiped with lights and sound. Those Tamiya 1/12 and 1/10 radio control models were too simple. I still have four street supercars 1/10 scale from Kyosho, 1/10 oversized scale, they are like 1/8, very big cars.
Did you ever make video on how you did the pop lights servo? I'm doing my own f40 now and would love some short clips just showing how you have yours setup. Great work by the way
I dont have a video on how it's done but it's controlled by a cheap small servo.
@@drxxavier 9g servo I'm guessing? Did you use the factory spring loaded trigger/release attached to the headlight? Or is your servo attached some other way? I guess I should ask how the servo is actually attached to the head lights. Is it bent metal wire or something else? Thank you for your time also and videos
@@ashleys7416 yes cheap 9g servo attached to a bend metal bar. I have removed the original spring loaded mechanism. Servo is just hot glued to the bottom of the bonnet where there is space
Thanks I’m also doing this build
I did it with a rastar Mclearen p1 gtr too
That's got to be one of the nicest scale model F40s I've ever seen. Shame it's plastic rather than diecast. The body lines and overall shape look as good as the $600 Kyosho 1/12 model to me. The paintwork looks stunning under your lighting too. Does it look good in person, or can you tell it's plastic at a glance? Tempted to grab one as a display model at the price they're asking.
My advice... Go get one. This thing is cheap. it is most definitely not diecast but you can do so much more detailing work to make it stand out. also the 1/14 scale is huge and the fact that it is RC is AWESOME.
@@drxxavier Bought one, really pleased with it, and it's nearly the same scale as the Lego one, so they display well together!
high detail models are made from resin without opening parts
i ve done the same but i didn't also replace the motor but i have to find out how to do it since the motor in the car is slow as you can see in your car too
Nice post. You should definitely post how to put the full kit together including the light servo, the LEDs. Please also list what ESC you are using and what battery voltage it use.
Thanks for the feedback bro. it's already a very long video and it might bore some ppl.
I'm more than happy to answer any questions you have though.
Over time i have managed to do 3 or 4 other Rastar projects which I plan to make a video on as well.
John Ong what esc it was John. Thanks for getting back. Would you be able to share a pic of the light work u did?
@@writehaseeb Sorry i don't have a pic of the lights at the moment. I will have to do a saperate video on that in the future to show it.
@@drxxavier can you share what ESC and transmitter model you used.
@@writehaseeb I'm using a cheap 20A/30A brushed ESC. For my RX and TX it is a FlySky i6s 10 channel.
so without poped up lights i cant drive right?
It can still drive with the lights down
Wow, looks great. If requested, would you prepare one for your fans for money?
The disconnected wire you are talking about at 07:11 is the receiver antenna. LOL : )
Could you put this body on a 1/14 tamiya?
Yes it will.
Thanks. Can you tell me what the wheelbase is for the body?
How much do the euro truck rc vehicles cost and where can I buy them ?
I got one of these there actual fast
Doing this to the g55 Mercedes truck thanks for the video 👌
Hi John, I've made a hobby of upgrading Rastar cars. I've done a 911 GT3 Cup and a Mercedes SLR. I have the F40 up next. Can you share some insight on the popup headlight mechanics?
Hey nice to see others into this hobby as well. For me I'm just basically using the same small servo for the pop up light mechanism as well. It very tricky to do but nothing fancy. Just lots of hot glue. 😅
Wow, that's pretty good! Tempted to try this!
Hi @John Ong. Very nice work. My sons are playing around with modifying some RC cars. Any chance you can send or post the part list and more importantly the circuit design you used in this conversion. That would be very helpful and useful to many. Much thanks.
Just saying all you really need is a higher voltage battery
One thing I like about it is the near accurate representation of the F40 body
For a toy grade rc this is its insane
Where can i find the rastar battery?
Is it metal body or plastic?
@@ellycars1862 plastic
can i get link for buy this rc car..?
What ESC did you use? And What battery?
I know to take care of the rc toys keep them clean I wish they had clunker like blinking led lights and metal gears metal rims and service ready metal with screw easy housing to hold the metal gears with five mini screws that hold in each metal rim so I can remove the wheel and place on the rim by self a new clean toy tire with other easy comprehensive features
Hi, I was wondering what controller/receiver you used, and how many channels it has. I recently bought a used car without the original controller and I'm planning to do the same conversion. Thanks for any info you can send my way!
The radio and receiver that I'm using is the flysky i6s which is a 10 channel remote. You probably only need 4 channels or less for a project like this. Also you might wanna consider a pistol grip remote if you prefer.
Amaziiing car!!!
Thank you
So basically its just adding servo and esc ?
if you just wanna look at it that way then yes. else it's about adding also sound and lights and functional pop up headlights.. a lot of ppl ask me why i don't change the drive motor.. i've felt the need to. these cars drive realistically at low speeds and i never bash them in fear of scratching their beautiful bodies.
Look very nice, would almost buy it just as model for in my cabinet.
yes these Rastars models are license models. they look very authentic to the real thing. Many ppl buy them as display models.
do u sell one of this
Bro donde lo podria comprar
Does it work on the LaFerrari Aperta 1/14 too?
i have multiple rastar which i convert the same way.
So the taiyo f40 the black ok but is not originally rebuilt then synonymous make a video but then on the weekend If it's not raining 100 meters grade and back then The time taken ok is clear
I wished i could do that with my m4
Is it still rocking the original motor?
Yes it is. It has good enough speed. I dont plan on scoffing up the bodywork
cool review
Thanks mate!
Right show me how
Nice
Thanks
Amazing
Amazing beautiful
Thank you for your kind comment.
did a good job I really like to do a video to watch how fast he is make 100m degrees and back then you can see what he can am curious
@@Rc.toy.tuninger sorry I dont understand. You want me to make a driving video?
@@drxxavier yes Please driver video
@@Rc.toy.tuninger ok I will do a drive video soon. Stay tuned. 😀
Do a motor swap
Dont feel the need to
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