Tamiya Wild One Parts

[Ross]

I've been building a conservatory for a mate and i was in his garage yesterday and found an old Tamiya Wild One sitting in a box. Now it needs some bits and a good clean. My question is, ebay has some parts but where else can i get bits on line.

Cheers

Ross

[terry.sc]

Try http://vintage-tamiyaparts.com he sells on ebay as vintage-tamiyaparts but as there's no ebay fees he sells them much cheaper on his website.

A lot of the parts used on the rerelease FAV are the updated Wild One parts so can be easily found new, check out the FAV rerelease manual here http://www.tamiya.com/japan/download/rcmanual/58496.pdf to compare what modern parts will swap over and which are different. If you need a Wild One manual, it can be found here http://www.tamiyabase.com/Manuals/58...ne-manual.html

If you need a body them Team Bluegroove http://stores.ebay.co.uk/TEAM-BLUEGROOVE usually lists them, I presume they have shut down for the holidays. And if you need a driver figure, nothing beats Beetlelovers Wild One head http://www.tamiyaclub.com/trades_mod...101624&id=3092

[Ross]

Originally Posted by terry.sc

Try http://vintage-tamiyaparts.com he sells on ebay as vintage-tamiyaparts but as there's no ebay fees he sells them much cheaper on his website.

A lot of the parts used on the rerelease FAV are the updated Wild One parts so can be easily found new, check out the FAV rerelease manual here http://www.tamiya.com/japan/download/rcmanual/58496.pdf to compare what modern parts will swap over and which are different. If you need a Wild One manual, it can be found here http://www.tamiyabase.com/Manuals/58...ne-manual.html

If you need a body them Team Bluegroove http://stores.ebay.co.uk/TEAM-BLUEGROOVE usually lists them, I presume they have shut down for the holidays. And if you need a driver figure, nothing beats Beetlelovers Wild One head http://www.tamiyaclub.com/trades_mod...101624&id=3092

That great thanks fella.

I especially like the head

Cheers
Ross

[Ross]

Hi

Does anyone know if something like B4 front wheels will fit on the wild one. The axle is around 10mm long.

cheers

Ross

[Miggers]

Pretty certain that's a no.

B4 wheels use imperial bearings and axles.

Change it to B4 axles and you're in with a chance.

My Mardave Cobra runs JC Racing B4 five spokes all round.
The fronts run on modified B4 axles.

Mark

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Miggers

Pretty certain that's a no.

B4 wheels use imperial bearings and axles.

Change it to B4 axles and you're in with a chance.

My Mardave Cobra runs JC Racing B4 five spokes all round.
The fronts run on modified B4 axles.

Mark

Ok cool, im still doing other bits and bobs to it at the moment. ill have a look do that when i get to that end

cheers

Ross

[Spoolio]

Tamiya DT-02 wheels fit I think. 2010 Holiday Buggy, Sand Viper, Desert Gator, 2011 Sand Rover etc, all the same and will allow you to use a "modern" 2.2 tyre. Having said that, I put modern tyres on my Wild One and it was truly truly horrible. Best to stick with old skool rubber.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Spoolio

Tamiya DT-02 wheels fit I think. 2010 Holiday Buggy, Sand Viper, Desert Gator, 2011 Sand Rover etc, all the same and will allow you to use a "modern" 2.2 tyre. Having said that, I put modern tyres on my Wild One and it was truly truly horrible. Best to stick with old skool rubber.

Thats what i was going to do, but its stupid money to buy the tyres from the bay