What a fantastic video! It's even better than the very first Tamiya promo video back in the late 70's that made me make my parents buy me one. And I've still got it!
Fantastic video!! We had the super champ as a kid but we ran the rough rider body on it. This one is discontinued and a local hobby shop has one. It's alot of money for a kit but I'm seriously thinking about pulling the trigger. A piece of childhood history brought back.
I got a fighting buggy (super champ) about a month ago...i still havn't built it yet. Ive just managed to get a 2009 buggy champ kit aswel as i wanted the sister car to go with it. Iam gonna build them both together as they are both iconic cars. The blue one in this video is awesome..gonna paint mine blue aswel....nice vid cheers
Hi Matteo Great vintage R/C buggies as usual. Really enjoyed seeing this and the Holiday Buggy video. Not sure, but the Champ looks like it has the same suspension as the Sand Blaster. I really love the Sand Blaster's front axel assembly, it's almost an exact scale copy of a real VW front end.
Cool video, the Rough Rider was my first "real" hobby grade RC vehicle other than a pan car.... Got a reissue after kicking myself for selling my original. Upgrading to the ball diff when it gets released 03/2021. The E-bay prices are a bit steep.....
Yeah mate..your fighting buggy vid inspired me to get a fighting buggy..but i didnt buy any radio gear for it so i bought a grass hopper kit on a cheap deal mainly to use the radio gear on the fighting buggy.. but ended up building the grass hopper and using the radio gear on that..its also a cheap but cool tamiya. So here goes iam now gonna build the other 2 bad boys. Keep up your videos they are fantastic..tamiya should be paying you for cool advertising.
@Matteomeier If only Tamiya had the sense to pay you to make their new promotional videos. Thanks for all your time filming and editing, we appreciate it.
Also, Matteo, I watch many of your films now, and your buggies look so well balanced and well built. Would you perhaps have some deeper info to add about any tweaks and adjustment tricks, or anything about special parts, or how you fine-tune the shocks, please? Your videos bring the best out of Tamiya, your method of filming and driving focuses on the true essence of off-road. I wish you would film it all in 60fps.
With the older cars I've done not so much modifications. Mainly they are stock. My new films are all in 60 fps, before in my old videos I had not the camera equipment to do this.
I've watched all your films with all your SRB buggies and loved them all. I especially like the Buggy Champ in action running through the stream, really cool. In my opinion it's the closest film out there that's in keeping with the original Tamiya promotional film for the SRB buggies. I'm old enough to remember watching them in my local Beatties RC shop as a young teenager in the 1980's. I was lucky enough to receive a Sand scorcher Xmas 1983 ish. I wish I still had that car but alas not. All my SRB's are re re kits but loved just the same. When you ran the Buggy Champ through the water it was completely immersed. Did you carry out some extra waterproofing or run it stock? When I built mine I tried to incorporate some waterproof modifications. Using silicone to seal the gear case and to fill the gaps in the motor cover for example. What products are best for this type of procedure? I would be grateful for any hints or tips you may have. If not no worries and keep on filming. Cheers
Hi Matteo. I have now bought myself a few nice buggies (Sand Scorcher with an extra Buggy Champ body +shorter front post), the Fighting Buggy, and a vintage NIB Holiday Buggy, and some additional parts). My consern now is what radio system I should use for my cars. I am thinking that I want one transmitter with several recievers of the same type, to be able to run all my cars with one and the same transmitter. What transmitter would you recommend? What is your favourite? Thanks for any advice.
I see your collection growing... :-) I use a Futaba 4PL, with many receivers for my cars. Check the price of the spare receivers. Important if you need a lot...
I’m using a Traxxas Bluetooth transmitter and Traxxas receivers which are compatible with the new transmitter in my Tamiya kits since I already own a few Traxxas vehicles as well. Traxxas radio systems are decently-priced on eBay and I like the newest Bluetooth versions because I can easily make adjustments and reverse servos if necessary right on my iPhone screen using the TraxxasLink app. I also use Traxxas servos since they’re also fairly cheap on eBay by sellers who part out new kits. Other people complain about Traxxas servos but I’ve never had any issues with them. But then again-I don’t mercilessly beat my RC vehicles to death like those complainers do to their cars.
Schönes Video! Welchen Akku verwendest du in deinem Champ? Funktioniert da wirklich nur der Carson NiMh-Buckelakku oder passt auch ein Lipo rein mit ausreichend Kapazität? Danke!
I understand that this chassi has a well protected battery and servo compartment, but is everything else tight? When you drive into water like that, did you seal off the motor compartment and gearbox with silicone or something?
I do seal the electronic components itself. It's very difficult to seal the complete electronic box, with all the holes and moveable parts (steering). Later this day I will upload a video how to seal the esc and receiver. I do nothing with motor and gearbox, this parts are not so sensitive against water.
Was yesterday on a shop and fond WD40 specialist, WD40 works well, but seems like this new one works better... www.wd40specialist.com/products/dry-lube/
And also, the "hop ups" parts, are you using the ball-differential in your Buggy Champ here? Would you recommend me to get it for my SRB chassis? Thanks.
I have nothing upgraded in my SRB chassis cars. I like it without differential, much more traction on loose ground. And I do not use it on hard surfaces.
I love this car. Can this chassi be used with the Sand Scorcher's body? I'm looking at your videos and it is very difficult for me now *not* to buy an RC buggy. My interest aims towards this byggy, the sand scorcher, or the fighting buggy.
The Sand Scorcher and Buggy Champ have exactly the same chassis. The fighting buggy is slightly different (chassis plate, and rear suspension). But you have to know, this cars are more than 30 years old. The performance is not the same as actual rc cars have, but in my opinion they have much more charme.
Thanks. I am thinking about buying the Sand Scorcher, and then buy the additional parts, with bodies for the Fighting Buggy and Buggy Champ. That is if it's possible to fairly quickly swap bodies. Otherwise I just cannot decide what car to buy, they all look so awesome it makes me crazy. Regarding performance. It isn't important at all. These vehicles already drive much faster in proportion to the size, that no real size buggy will ever beat it. What is importan to me would be the time of battery. I'd rather use a less powerful motor with a higher specified battery.
Mega cools Video, Hut ab, chunt grad zu mine Favorite, Da gseht me widermal dases nid 80kmh brucht füres cools video. Videobearbeitig isch o Sackstarch :-) I schickes grad mal zu rcnewstv :-)
Nein, eigentlich nicht. Ist natürlich ein Oldtimer, die Technik ist wie vor 35 Jahren (ausgenommen die Elektronik natürlich) man muss sich einfach bewusst sein das das Auto mit modernen Cars nicht mithalten kann. Aber das macht meiner Meinung gerade den Charm daran!
First off, Fantastic video!! How would you rate the build difficulty? I just put one together, well, almost done. My son never built it and it sat for over 10 years unopened!! Gift from his grandpa. I do not like how the steering servos are just held in by double sided tape! I did not stick mine in there yet, searching to see what others may have done differently maybe. Also, disappointed in the shop that sold my dad everything, the 7 cell battery is NOT going to fit, and he bought 2. I will have to make a trip for something that works. This is not really meant for a younger kid I can tell you that. I had a Fox over 20 years ago and it seems it was built way better, and the battery was easily swapped out quickly, I cant see that it being a quick swap on this one. Big disappointment over all with this model. I am strongly debating selling it before I run it. What do you think it would be worth? Less the steering servo, I would keep that as it came with my controller of course.
This model is a very old, it was released by Tamiya in the first time of RC off-roading. It was in 1979. So, this explains some of the negative matters you mentioned. It's something like a old-timer of rc cars. On the rerelease they improved some points but mainly still the same car.
Thanks, but I did sell it. 1 day on Craigslist and it was gone! I did get the $200 I was asking for it as well. It went to an older gentlemen who was a collector. It will sit on his display somewhere safely.
Well my dad has this rc buggy but he had to reapiar steering party and replace he used otters then the original party cus they weent avelibal but the buggy made it good out but the motor overbelast fast :(
What a fantastic video!
It's even better than the very first Tamiya promo video back in the late 70's that made me make my parents buy me one. And I've still got it!
your camera work is astonishing. really brings these classic models to life!
Thanks so much Jason! 😊
probably one of my favorite rc vids. first saw it 6 months ago and i always come back haha
Your videos are amazing Matteo. They are art!
+Aetherbound808 Wow! Thanks for your big compliment!
Pure art :) great cars music and exellent photo. Keep up the great work !
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE attention to detail and film work ! I mean UN - Freeekin - BELIEVABLE !!! Love it man Love !!
Car looks great.. Always loved the racing champ
Fantastic video!! We had the super champ as a kid but we ran the rough rider body on it. This one is discontinued and a local hobby shop has one. It's alot of money for a kit but I'm seriously thinking about pulling the trigger. A piece of childhood history brought back.
+2RCPRODUCTIONS Yes, thats why I started again with tis things, bring back good memories!
Amazing.
awesome thanks
Brilliant!
awesome video... thx
Awesome video man! You have really taken a lot of time and great effort, thanks for sharing, looking forward to seeing more from you
WOW another amazing video. Always pleased to see a video from you in my inbox :-)
beautiful!
Thanks!
Wow great video man great camera work too
dam i never got this in my in box , your really setting new standeds for rc videos on utube
cool vid thanks for sharing
I got a fighting buggy (super champ) about a month ago...i still havn't built it yet. Ive just managed to get a 2009 buggy champ kit aswel as i wanted the sister car to go with it. Iam gonna build them both together as they are both iconic cars.
The blue one in this video is awesome..gonna paint mine blue aswel....nice vid cheers
steven welsh Thanks! You are right, these are fantastic buggies! Love the Fighting Buggy too! th-cam.com/video/fBe09sV6xD4/w-d-xo.html
Ein toller und vergnüglicher Nachmittag mit deinen Videos! Weitermachen!
+Michael Thomas Super! den ganzen Nachmittag meine Videos geschaut! Zum Glück gibts noch einige die du noch nicht gesehen hast!
Nicht mehr viele, dann bin ich durch :( oh Schreck, dann musst du aber schnell für Nachschub sorgen ;D
Awesome!
Thanks!
Hi Matteo
Great vintage R/C buggies as usual.
Really enjoyed seeing this and the Holiday Buggy video.
Not sure, but the Champ looks like it has the same suspension as the Sand Blaster. I really love the Sand Blaster's front axel assembly, it's almost an exact scale copy of a real VW front end.
Thank you Mike! Yes, exactly! 👍😊😊
Cool video, the Rough Rider was my first "real" hobby grade RC vehicle other than a pan car.... Got a reissue after kicking myself for selling my original. Upgrading to the ball diff when it gets released 03/2021. The E-bay prices are a bit steep.....
Great! Have fun! 👍😊
Great video,fantastic :) !!
Yeah mate..your fighting buggy vid inspired me to get a fighting buggy..but i didnt buy any radio gear for it so i bought a grass hopper kit on a cheap deal mainly to use the radio gear on the fighting buggy.. but ended up building the grass hopper and using the radio gear on that..its also a cheap but cool tamiya. So here goes iam now gonna build the other 2 bad boys. Keep up your videos they are fantastic..tamiya should be paying you for cool advertising.
steven welsh Thats great! I am sure this will not be the last Tamiya's in your collection! And thank you so much for your great compliments!
Thank you for the comment!
Hey nice video like the filming sooo much
Sweet!!!
Your vids are ace Matteo your a real pro!
Thank you so much! 🙏😊😊
@Matteomeier If only Tamiya had the sense to pay you to make their new promotional videos. Thanks for all your time filming and editing, we appreciate it.
Great vid!
Thank you!
The comically long whip antenna is great. OH wait this is a really old video. Lol. 👍🏽🐒🇺🇸
Yes, truly very old! 😅😅 Thanks for your feedback! 👍😊
Lol, what a cosmic interstellar experience. Cheers.
Fantastisches Video !
Ziehe meinen Hut.
Freu mich schon auf den Sand Rover 2011. :-)
how do you waterproof a 540 motor?
I think you have very similar taste as mine
I just ordered this buggy champ lol
I enjoyed video as your other video
brilliant film beautiful location , how do you film and drive at the same time? or do you have to have help keep up the good work great channel
What kind of battery you used?
did you make modifications to have it run in water?
Also, Matteo, I watch many of your films now, and your buggies look so well balanced and well built. Would you perhaps have some deeper info to add about any tweaks and adjustment tricks, or anything about special parts, or how you fine-tune the shocks, please? Your videos bring the best out of Tamiya, your method of filming and driving focuses on the true essence of off-road. I wish you would film it all in 60fps.
With the older cars I've done not so much modifications. Mainly they are stock. My new films are all in 60 fps, before in my old videos I had not the camera equipment to do this.
I've watched all your films with all your SRB buggies and loved them all. I especially like the Buggy Champ in action running through the stream, really cool. In my opinion it's the closest film out there that's in keeping with the original Tamiya promotional film for the SRB buggies. I'm old enough to remember watching them in my local Beatties RC shop as a young teenager in the 1980's. I was lucky enough to receive a Sand scorcher Xmas 1983 ish. I wish I still had that car but alas not. All my SRB's are re re kits but loved just the same. When you ran the Buggy Champ through the water it was completely immersed. Did you carry out some extra waterproofing or run it stock? When I built mine I tried to incorporate some waterproof modifications. Using silicone to seal the gear case and to fill the gaps in the motor cover for example. What products are best for this type of procedure? I would be grateful for any hints or tips you may have. If not no worries and keep on filming. Cheers
Hi Matteo. I have now bought myself a few nice buggies (Sand Scorcher with an extra Buggy Champ body +shorter front post), the Fighting Buggy, and a vintage NIB Holiday Buggy, and some additional parts). My consern now is what radio system I should use for my cars. I am thinking that I want one transmitter with several recievers of the same type, to be able to run all my cars with one and the same transmitter. What transmitter would you recommend? What is your favourite? Thanks for any advice.
I see your collection growing... :-) I use a Futaba 4PL, with many receivers for my cars. Check the price of the spare receivers. Important if you need a lot...
Thank you very much for your advice. I will.
I’m using a Traxxas Bluetooth transmitter and Traxxas receivers which are compatible with the new transmitter in my Tamiya kits since I already own a few Traxxas vehicles as well. Traxxas radio systems are decently-priced on eBay and I like the newest Bluetooth versions because I can easily make adjustments and reverse servos if necessary right on my iPhone screen using the TraxxasLink app. I also use Traxxas servos since they’re also fairly cheap on eBay by sellers who part out new kits. Other people complain about Traxxas servos but I’ve never had any issues with them. But then again-I don’t mercilessly beat my RC vehicles to death like those complainers do to their cars.
@@gregoryguza4623 The Traxxas Tqi is not nice to hold. The absima CR3P is much better and cheaper
Schönes Video! Welchen Akku verwendest du in deinem Champ? Funktioniert da wirklich nur der Carson NiMh-Buckelakku oder passt auch ein Lipo rein mit ausreichend Kapazität? Danke!
1A!
Wie machst Du die Kamerafahrten?
Was für ein Equipment (Kamera, Videobearbeitungs-Software, etc.) verwendest Du?
I understand that this chassi has a well protected battery and servo compartment, but is everything else tight? When you drive into water like that, did you seal off the motor compartment and gearbox with silicone or something?
I do seal the electronic components itself. It's very difficult to seal the complete electronic box, with all the holes and moveable parts (steering). Later this day I will upload a video how to seal the esc and receiver.
I do nothing with motor and gearbox, this parts are not so sensitive against water.
Here is the waterproofing video: th-cam.com/video/JPuz7MhwJlw/w-d-xo.html
what spray oil do you use would some wd40 work? thanks in advanced
Was yesterday on a shop and fond WD40 specialist,
WD40 works well, but seems like this new one works better...
www.wd40specialist.com/products/dry-lube/
And also, the "hop ups" parts, are you using the ball-differential in your Buggy Champ here? Would you recommend me to get it for my SRB chassis? Thanks.
I have nothing upgraded in my SRB chassis cars. I like it without differential, much more traction on loose ground. And I do not use it on hard surfaces.
Aha. As I thought. Thank you.
Nice video, What motor do you use?
Thanks Marc! I use the stock motor from the kit (silvercan)
Waterproof? Standard SilverCan? Thanks in advance
Yes, Motor is not sensitive against water. Important is to seal the speed controller, receiver and servo.
YOU HAVE A VERY NICE CHANNEL , GREETINGS THIJS FROM HOLLAND, I HAVE THE TAMIYA HOLIDAY BUGGY 540 WITCH OIL-SHOKS
what scale is it ?
1/10?
Yes, it's 1/10 scale
I love this car. Can this chassi be used with the Sand Scorcher's body?
I'm looking at your videos and it is very difficult for me now *not* to buy an RC buggy. My interest aims towards this byggy, the sand scorcher, or the fighting buggy.
The Sand Scorcher and Buggy Champ have exactly the same chassis. The fighting buggy is slightly different (chassis plate, and rear suspension). But you have to know, this cars are more than 30 years old. The performance is not the same as actual rc cars have, but in my opinion they have much more charme.
Thanks. I am thinking about buying the Sand Scorcher, and then buy the additional parts, with bodies for the Fighting Buggy and Buggy Champ. That is if it's possible to fairly quickly swap bodies. Otherwise I just cannot decide what car to buy, they all look so awesome it makes me crazy.
Regarding performance. It isn't important at all. These vehicles already drive much faster in proportion to the size, that no real size buggy will ever beat it. What is importan to me would be the time of battery. I'd rather use a less powerful motor with a higher specified battery.
What color did you use on these rims, please? Is it "gun metal"?
I absolutely agree with you!
The rims are not painted, it comes out of the box in this grey.
カッコイイ(；ﾟДﾟ)
どうやって撮影してるんだ？😳✨
Wie hast du das auto wasserdicht gemacht
Habe nichts gemacht, der hat eine geschlossene Kunststoff-elektronikbox.
Achso ok
Mega cools Video, Hut ab, chunt grad zu mine Favorite, Da gseht me widermal dases nid 80kmh brucht füres cools video. Videobearbeitig isch o Sackstarch :-)
I schickes grad mal zu rcnewstv :-)
you ran it in water an it dent dameg it cool
Schönes Video👍 hast du den Rough Rider noch?
Dank dir! Ja hab ich noch.
Gibt es bei dem
Kollegen Schwachstellen worauf man achten sollte beim Kauf?
Nein, eigentlich nicht. Ist natürlich ein Oldtimer, die Technik ist wie vor 35 Jahren (ausgenommen die Elektronik natürlich) man muss sich einfach bewusst sein das das Auto mit modernen Cars nicht mithalten kann. Aber das macht meiner Meinung gerade den Charm daran!
Ich finde gerade das Chassis bei dem Teil sehr interessant ist ja glaube ich das selbe wie beim Sand scorcher.
First off, Fantastic video!!
How would you rate the build difficulty?
I just put one together, well, almost done. My son never built it and
it sat for over 10 years unopened!! Gift from his grandpa.
I do not like how the steering servos are just held in by double sided
tape! I did not stick mine in there yet, searching to see what others
may have done differently maybe. Also, disappointed in the shop that
sold my dad everything, the 7 cell battery is NOT going to fit, and he
bought 2. I will have to make a trip for something that works.
This is not really meant for a younger kid I can tell you that. I had a
Fox over 20 years ago and it seems it was built way better, and the battery was
easily swapped out quickly, I cant see that it being a quick swap on this one. Big
disappointment over all with this model.
I am strongly debating selling it before I run it. What do you think it would be worth? Less the steering servo, I would keep that as it came with my controller of course.
This model is a very old, it was released by Tamiya in the first time of RC off-roading. It was in 1979. So, this explains some of the negative matters you mentioned. It's something like a old-timer of rc cars. On the rerelease they improved some points but mainly still the same car.
Thanks for the reply. I am hoping some hobbyist or collector will pick it up as I put it up for sale :(
keep it, great model. If the battery is side by side you can break it up and resoldier
Thanks, but I did sell it. 1 day on Craigslist and it was gone! I did get the $200 I was asking for it as well. It went to an older gentlemen who was a collector. It will sit on his display somewhere safely.
I want to be that driver figure
Well my dad has this rc buggy but he had to reapiar steering party and replace he used otters then the original party cus they weent avelibal but the buggy made it good out but the motor overbelast fast :(
gaming meester maybe you are more happy with a brushless setup...
I mean overheats my speling corection anoys me