R/C Subaru Brat

Rodeo4jake · Post by **Rodeo4jake** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:34 pm

G'day guys
I was led astray with the relatives asking what I wanted for Christmas. Seems they had it all along. So no Addco Swaybar coming for a bit. I'm gonna order 1 myself now. Anyway got this instead. Very cool.

I'll keep you updated when I start to build this for a bit of fun. The body has a lot of detail to be hand painted. I think this will be the hardest part. Anyone else have one of these? Maybe a photo of one finished too.

Cheers Jake

555Ron · Post by **555Ron** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:44 pm

Can you get them in quad headlight setup?

Rodeo4jake · Post by **Rodeo4jake** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:51 pm

555Ron wrote:Can you get them in quad headlight setup?

Nah wish you could though, that would be cool. If they did I'd paint it white & replicate my real Brumby decals on it. These kits were 1st released in 83, must have been at the peak of the Brats popularity.

555Ron · Post by **555Ron** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:56 pm

Rodeo4jake wrote:Nah wish you could though, that would be cool. If they did I'd paint it white & replicate my real Brumby decals on it.

That's what I was thinking too. Should be cool anyway... does it come with it's own motor setup or do you have to buy your own? Some electrics they make these day would have a top speed higher then the Brumby... pretty amazing.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:36 am

Sweet. I know you can still get these pretty easily from the US fleabay...

The only problem with these kits is that the steering wheel is on the wrong side

Cheers

Bennie

Rodeo4jake · Post by **Rodeo4jake** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:43 am

El_Freddo wrote:Sweet. I know you can still get these pretty easily from the US fleabay...

The only problem with these kits is that the steering wheel is on the wrong side

Cheers

Bennie

That's right this one is from the us, they have re released it with a few slight changes. Original 80s kit would be worth a bit more. Been looking at it & I think you could just put the driver on the other side. It's not really a complete interior, just a little man with a wheel in his hands.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:22 am

awwwww !! awwww!

A case of I wants !!

Rodeo4jake · Post by **Rodeo4jake** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 3:17 pm

G'day guys
It was too hot to do anything outside today, so I started on the build.

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The assembly is the easy stuff, painting the shell will burn some hours.

Cheers

dfoyl · Post by **dfoyl** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:40 pm

>>These kits were 1st released in 83

Yup, 1982 front clip on the model...the best looking of the MY series imho (I'm biased, I run an 82 grille, chrome headlight surrounds and chrome front bar on my '89

).

revmax · Post by **revmax** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:05 pm

Yer they are cool. I have one stashed in a box never assembled out the back shed.
I got the chrome limited edition.
the hard body is fully chromed and it also includes the poly carbonite body.
If i do ever build it it will be brushless with Digital titanum gear servo.
LiPo. full Telemtry. It will only ever get driven once and packed back in a box or put out on display never to be driven again.

Cliff R · Post by **Cliff R** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:54 am

Looks like a similar set up to the early 80's Wild Willy Jeep (of which I have 2 of).
TAMIYA kits are the best. Their quality is excellent.
Enjoy the build and running the car.

littlewhiteute · Post by **littlewhiteute** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:59 am

The Frog and Brat share the same chassis.

I had a Frog in the early '80s, I also have a Brat body conversion kit.

Beware that being only rear wheel drive, they are prone to rear diff planetary gear stripping/failure.
If you can handle skipping rear wheels on turning, I would make the rear diff a permanent locker.

Green_eyed_liberty · Post by **Green_eyed_liberty** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 5:14 pm

this is mine:

Rodeo4jake · Post by **Rodeo4jake** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 5:51 pm

That's cool, camera footage would be good too!