Tamiya Sand Scorcher complete!

Pete · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2008 19:12

What a project! :shock:

For a while I've been restoring a Tamiya Sand Scorcher, which has cost me an arm and a leg and I feel that I've been single-handedly propping up ebay recently...
But it was a fun project, and it went from this tabletop full of bits...

to this....

The car took its first powered trip down the hallway yesterday. Nothing too impressive, but it looked good all the same.
It's not quite an A1 shelfie, but it's pretty neat if I do say so myself - a small piece of rc history to be proud of!

Now I just need to start on the Rough Rider....

chemicalbro · **Joined:** 27 Apr 2008 21:27 **Posts:** 35

awesome job pete....

I had one of these when i was a kid

and i have fond memories of tearing up the BMX track with it

TeamCF · **Posted:** 16 Nov 2008 03:06

Nice.

I love the scale R/Cs.
So much more fun (I think) to run something around that looks like the real thing.
That's another one Tamiya should think of bringing back. I'd buy one.

Pete · **Posted:** 16 Nov 2008 11:10

Yeah, me too - I bought the TamTech Gear Buggy Champ because it was the Rough Rider that I had when I was a kid, I think it's only fair that they release a Sand Scorcher to go with the Buggy Champ.
I do have a Rough Rider in my parent's attic (eBay, not my original...) awaiting restoration, can't wait to get my teeth into that one too!

Slow & Low · **Joined:** 30 Mar 2008 02:06 **Posts:** 73

Way cool Pete!

SpaceFlightOrange · **Joined:** 02 Nov 2009 00:07 **Posts:** 1

Hi.

I read with great interest your account of the restoration, as i am in the process of restoring my Dad's Mk1 Rough Rider which he has had from new.

You mention you used a dremel to clean the aluminium parts. Can you tell me what bit you used? Im using a brass polishing brush at the minute and whilst im having some success, its not great, as im having trouble getting into the corners, and the brush is wearing down quite rapidly

Thanks

Pete · **Posted:** 04 Nov 2009 15:34

Hi SpaceFlightOrange,

I just used the 'polishing' bits (the white material ones) of various shapes and some very fine grade cutting paste to eat away the grime. I couldn't get in to all the corners but the flatter areas cleaned up very nicely.
I've got a MK1 Rough Rider awaiting restoration, but I also treated myself to the re-release version. It's still in the box, but will be built soon and I'll post progress on the main site, and here as well.

Keep us posted with you RR job! ;-)

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