I didn't even know people had a bad outlook on them. I always liked them. Tamiya for me is one of those companies that gets a pass even if they make a bad car sometimes. Tamiya got so many of us into this hobby, they've built as many dreams as they have rc cars. Maybe this car isn't their best, but even still, it looks awesome and you whipped it around that track pretty well I thought. That's the kind of car I'd buy, assemble, then put on display more than drive. It still has that tamiya charm sitting still at least.
Never ever had something to do with Tamiya or RC from the 80s to 2010. Got to this brand and since wonder why I also think also that way. Strange. What's with them?
I hear it was over engineered and unnecessarily complicated. Along with that they were expensive and delicate. My friend's dad had one and literally never drove it. That said, at 11 years old, I had never seen another RC as beautiful and coveted and the original avante - it was a masterpiece for tamiya
You have a new sub! Thanks for the awesome running review! 👍It’s refreshing to see an old-school Tamiya legend trying to clear the ramps and corners in the race track. Great insights and useful tips too!
What a fantastic review! Funnily enough, I ran the Nor-Cal hobbies carpet track for the first time this weekend, and it was in that exact same configuration! The Avante is in my opinion, one of the best looking RC cars ever produced, and I bought one recently. I would LOVE to watch you run this thing on a 13.5t setup! The way you took to the track was mesmerizing.
Same here, I used to race it. The car was a pain to service it, and was taking so much play everywhere. What Tamiya has done on the Egress and the Vanquish were better solution. Less eyes catcher, but working better.
Ive had some really bad times putting acetone on polycarb, fogged it and made it brittle. That was a pro-line body. Tamiya polycarb cleaner is perfect for taking paint off 👍
That is our released kit right I'm wondering if they still have any of those available I bet they're all done just shame I wish I had one and the original?
Nice to see it run! Where’s Paranoid Perry, no Perry in the buggy!! 😢 I have a rere 2011 Avanti but don’t want to run, keeping it nice and fresh in its box
I have an Avante myself and I cannot wait to set that one up 🙄 From back in the day people used to complain about setting these up and that they were just too complicated.. I also have the VQS that is of the same family but I think that would be an easier buggy to race and set up.. It would be cool to see the Tamiya Super modified motor out in that and out on the track
I'd love to see you grab something like a Tamiya 4WD TT-02B (~$120) or 2WD DT-03 (~$90) and then doing a series of attempting to get it to perform well on a track (either Dirt or Carpet, Dirt might be more fun though). I'm not expecting them to be anywhere near as good as a full purpose built modern buggy but it would be cool to see how far you can actually push them. I know EuroRC and Tamico over in Europe stock quite a lot of hop-ups but RCMart in Hong Kong is the king of stuff like that.
No the Avante is a fine vintage kit! although the rerelease front springs are overly stiff! Over compensating for the slightly soft springs of the original version
Needs better tires for carpet. But I don't think that will save it. But it sure does make a nice shelf queen not sure about it's capabilities anything else, in today's standards
Great looking build and considering the setup, did pretty good. A little tweaking and it will dramatically improve. A brushless would give you the speed you need but really, kinda defeats the purpose of a vintage build. Good job 👍
When I finish building my Re-Re Optima Mid I might actually race it once just for 💩&🤣 When these cars were designed nobody would have thought racing off-road would mean racing on carpet with jumps I still miss the clay at NorCal don’t miss the cleanup 🤷♂️
Sounded rough off the jumps. Different shock oil weight and different holes definitely required. I definitely don't think it is worth the price that they are selling it for. $260-290 USD yes. Way over priced if you ask me.
$500? wow I guess I shouldn't be surprised considering how much the VQS retailed at. I still want one but resellers are asking for 600-700. I'm surprised this kit wasn't released in the states (yet hopefully).
Thats the polycarbonate under tray making that noise..It protects the lower chassis and keeps the carpet fibers or dirt out ..But he's running a entry level brushed system so he doesn't have the speed to clear the jumps properly
@@barrysrcdump3557 That and the rear metal links hitting the carpet.. Razor said he needs to tune the rear still.. yes certain vintage RC's are expensive for sure
No, it’s not a bad car at all. Workmen, tools. Indeed, it’s a fantastic looking and performing car, both this one and its slightly older 2011 brother. The original ones were pretty awful, back in the day, because they were far too weak to drive in anything like a spirited fashion. Why this slack-jawed loafer and his tiny channel have spent so much time and effort (not to mention the cost of the kit) on ragging the thing is a mystery for better minds than mine and FAR better kinds than his :) :) I say that from the standpoint of thinking myself an absolute dunce, just to be clear about things.
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I didn't even know people had a bad outlook on them. I always liked them. Tamiya for me is one of those companies that gets a pass even if they make a bad car sometimes. Tamiya got so many of us into this hobby, they've built as many dreams as they have rc cars. Maybe this car isn't their best, but even still, it looks awesome and you whipped it around that track pretty well I thought. That's the kind of car I'd buy, assemble, then put on display more than drive. It still has that tamiya charm sitting still at least.
Somone once told me.... Associated and Losi win races, but Tamiya wins hearts.
@@airtec87 that's a good one. I can get on board with that.
Never ever had something to do with Tamiya or RC from the 80s to 2010.
Got to this brand and since wonder why I also think also that way. Strange. What's with them?
I got one from my in 1988 and that thing was the fastest thing on the block. I was the only one with a Tamya.
I hear it was over engineered and unnecessarily complicated. Along with that they were expensive and delicate. My friend's dad had one and literally never drove it. That said, at 11 years old, I had never seen another RC as beautiful and coveted and the original avante - it was a masterpiece for tamiya
You have a new sub! Thanks for the awesome running review! 👍It’s refreshing to see an old-school Tamiya legend trying to clear the ramps and corners in the race track. Great insights and useful tips too!
What a fantastic review! Funnily enough, I ran the Nor-Cal hobbies carpet track for the first time this weekend, and it was in that exact same configuration!
The Avante is in my opinion, one of the best looking RC cars ever produced, and I bought one recently. I would LOVE to watch you run this thing on a 13.5t setup! The way you took to the track was mesmerizing.
I was racing when theses were first released. Always wanted one. From memory they were considered heavy and over complicated.
Still are!
Same here, I used to race it. The car was a pain to service it, and was taking so much play everywhere. What Tamiya has done on the Egress and the Vanquish were better solution. Less eyes catcher, but working better.
Ive always wanted a Avante. The design is so cool on these cars. Hopefully one day I can buy and build my own kit.
Man this is a gorgeous buggy! 🔥🔥🔥
Beautiful paint job!
I love them, and most Tamiya stuff for that matter
Well it looks COOL 👍🏼
Ive had some really bad times putting acetone on polycarb, fogged it and made it brittle. That was a pro-line body. Tamiya polycarb cleaner is perfect for taking paint off 👍
Brilliant video mate nice car great info 👍👌
Looks like some heavier weight oil in them shocks would benefit. Pretty cool rig. My childhood was mostly Tamiya rigs.
Slappin that ass. I cringe every time on those bigger jumps. But hey it's a classic Tamiya with unique looks. Thanks for the review 👍
So what I hear in this video is “buy this, build it and shelf queen it”. 😂. Looks like a wild fun build for sure. Thanks for taking it to the track.
ottima recensione!Che tipo di servo hai montato?
One of the first rc cars I drove when I was 8 years old. I never realized that a car from the 90s would sell on eBay for over $800 heavily used.
That is our released kit right I'm wondering if they still have any of those available I bet they're all done just shame I wish I had one and the original?
Nice to see it run! Where’s Paranoid Perry, no Perry in the buggy!! 😢 I have a rere 2011 Avanti but don’t want to run, keeping it nice and fresh in its box
Avante is not about race results, but about aesthetic.
Love tamiya cars
cool review
I have an Avante myself and I cannot wait to set that one up 🙄
From back in the day people used to complain about setting these up and that they were just too complicated..
I also have the VQS that is of the same family but I think that would be an easier buggy to race and set up..
It would be cool to see the Tamiya Super modified motor out in that and out on the track
It deserves a fast brushless.
It can't take a fast brushless. It's all plastic gears. But a 17.5 or 13.5 would be perfect.
@@VestedUTuber I think I higher then those because I have 3800 k on my super hot shot and 3600kv on my Terra scorcher.
I'd love to see you grab something like a Tamiya 4WD TT-02B (~$120) or 2WD DT-03 (~$90) and then doing a series of attempting to get it to perform well on a track (either Dirt or Carpet, Dirt might be more fun though).
I'm not expecting them to be anywhere near as good as a full purpose built modern buggy but it would be cool to see how far you can actually push them.
I know EuroRC and Tamico over in Europe stock quite a lot of hop-ups but RCMart in Hong Kong is the king of stuff like that.
I’ve always wanted a DT-03, one day I’ll get one.
@@RazorRC Sounds good, they're quite fun little buggies given the weight distribution.
Nice and cheap too
No the Avante is a fine vintage kit! although the rerelease front springs are overly stiff! Over compensating for the slightly soft springs of the original version
That Avante is way out of its comfort zone on thee modern carpet tracks, it looks really heavy and lacks oomph. But oh man it looks beautiful.
Runs good..13.5 brushless and shock tuning with proper carpet tires next?
Needs better tires for carpet. But I don't think that will save it. But it sure does make a nice shelf queen not sure about it's capabilities anything else, in today's standards
Great looking build and considering the setup, did pretty good. A little tweaking and it will dramatically improve. A brushless would give you the speed you need but really, kinda defeats the purpose of a vintage build. Good job 👍
Nice car
When I finish building my Re-Re Optima Mid I might actually race it once just for 💩&🤣
When these cars were designed nobody would have thought racing off-road would mean racing on carpet with jumps I still miss the clay at NorCal don’t miss the cleanup 🤷♂️
Def...I used to race at Del Mar and miss the dirt tracks.
6:56 ouch 😬
It keeps slapping, not a basher
I wonder if this would be better suited to a loose dirt track.
For sure
Wow, someone who actually built the Tamiya and put it on a track. Not just a shelf queen!
It is 40 wt.oil.
it's so crazy looking. It's as if the frog had sex with a modern b4, lol
Lands like a brick lol.
Sounded rough off the jumps. Different shock oil weight and different holes definitely required. I definitely don't think it is worth the price that they are selling it for. $260-290 USD yes. Way over priced if you ask me.
how much and where can you buy one that isn't from a reseller?
Nothing I have seen in the US online
New it's sold at 500€ in europe, completely ridiculous but sells out so...
$500? wow I guess I shouldn't be surprised considering how much the VQS retailed at. I still want one but resellers are asking for 600-700. I'm surprised this kit wasn't released in the states (yet hopefully).
@@airtec87 could still get it in via europe or japan but would maybe have customs to pay. Seems razor rc managed via eurorc
That's no carpet burner it needs real dirt! 😁😁
Dirt dont hurt! Lol
I like the video but the car sounds like a bucket of bolts when it lands. I know it's a classic but what were they thinking of. 🤷♂️🤦♂️
Thats the polycarbonate under tray making that noise..It protects the lower chassis and keeps the carpet fibers or dirt out ..But he's running a entry level brushed system so he doesn't have the speed to clear the jumps properly
@@philthyco1
Ah, I see. It's alot of money in the UK though.
@@barrysrcdump3557 That and the rear metal links hitting the carpet.. Razor said he needs to tune the rear still.. yes certain vintage RC's are expensive for sure
No, it’s not a bad car at all. Workmen, tools. Indeed, it’s a fantastic looking and performing car, both this one and its slightly older 2011 brother. The original ones were pretty awful, back in the day, because they were far too weak to drive in anything like a spirited fashion. Why this slack-jawed loafer and his tiny channel have spent so much time and effort (not to mention the cost of the kit) on ragging the thing is a mystery for better minds than mine and FAR better kinds than his :) :) I say that from the standpoint of thinking myself an absolute dunce, just to be clear about things.
Waaay too many aluminum parts for that little buggy
That thing sounds so toy grade when it lands from a jump lol 😆 😂 🤣 😅 😄.