Which discontinued (or re-re) kit would you restore if you could choose???

[CertifiedMike]

If the technology was in the hands of the car owners, I would be the FIRST guy pumping its awesomeness!
Computer controls have absolutely changed that auto industry, mostly for the better.
Follow this...
My 06 Envoy had 3.42 ratio front and rear diffs.
I am in process of changing them out for a set of 4.11's and am installing taller tires.
This job is combined with a few others and I'm planning a few weeks of work IF things go well.
HERE us my issue with computers...
AFTER I finish building my hot rod truck, I'm not done.
NOW I have to go into my computer and program it to accept the new changes.
If GM didn't opt to program MY new options on MY truck, I CAN'T make it work!
There is no computer friendly option for 4.88 and 44" tires.
My 85 Blazer had a Mickey Mouse computer that made my truck run worse! It was replaced by a jumper wire. Not kidding.
The cars now COULD be AMAZING but for some reason there is this delusion thst because I spend $75k on my space aged spyware car, I have "opted in" to "allowing" GM to track and record my travels, Ford actually just pattened a system to record your travel plans and convos in the car so it could "make suggestions" basedon your destination to "enhance your vehicular enjoyment" or similar nonsense.
Your computer car records how you drive and where you park. If your insurance company doesn't like the data, YOUR new spyware car just COST you money!
The fact that yoy can no longer repair your own car, the 85 cameras, the fact that your $10 headlight now costs well over $1k because of the sensors for the computer.
Heres THE biggest one tho.
After you buy your car, it will receive regular updates until a set date. After which your car will become obsolete and hazzardous waste that YOU have to dispose of.
BMW opt to put the same strut in (3 seriers?) cars. ALL the same.
If you want your new BMW to have HP suspension, ypu have to subsscribe to it and BMW will turn it on for you.
Imagine what happens to your investment when you try to selk it and your car returns to "default" for the next owner.
Computers COULD be GREAT but they are being used to manipulate and control instead.
I'll drive my sh*tbox Focus into the ground before I buy a new car. Post computer, pre spyware.
I have a couple other oldies that should keep me spyware free until they outlaw gasoline.

 

[Chubaka]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1564470769...s28j7QqoqSt2QT3iMOj7KhwQ==|tkp:Bk9SR6C6pa_QZA

Vintage nitro id take.

 

[CertifiedMike]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/156447076977?_skw=traxxas+vibtage&itmmeta=01JA1F9BMCFFZWY1TDRHPAFN23&hash=item246cf8f271:g:8qEAAOSwOexm8cdZ&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx+KZ9MfhVJKnH/n3Auaa2oOLK8rKnxXIQZ2Z7qenYgBbPyUg/9c8WpRVOTTiWxhbt+T2sL8fXzixI9pjx+v7X9VtPVpwzpR89PcMKwahm+deeI2/XtBWfWPKwF3sUV2nU8zsEEQyqESYEC77+UcLCu9xhjQQG/C5IMwhD/C09vWaxJZX786RhduTzWS8Piol/zIkGhjnMHhWEC5MULMvPsCsR0HRBVLzOJ7HIxETG6ajeBhAGa/gyKqVfF6SM95nfQxc0rw1bthPOnMBSUWwqjFoi3iSbHns28j7QqoqSt2QT3iMOj7KhwQ==|tkp:Bk9SR6C6pa_QZA

Vintage nitro id take.

It looks like new but 1250???
Its a cool r/c for sure!

Why this one?

 

[CJSRCLIFE]

Even though mine wouldn't be a kit but an RTR, But if i could i would love to a Nitro 4-Tec 3.3 or an original 4-Tec electric if i could find and restore one although parts are a little hard to find and my biggest worry would be the belts for the driveline since it's a belt driven touring car.

Here's the nitro 4-Tec 3.3 i would want if i could.

Here's me and my dad's original 4-Tec electric i would like to have one but convert it to brushless.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Even though mine wouldn't be a kit but an RTR, But if i could i would love to a Nitro 4-Tec 3.3 or an original 4-Tec electric if i could find and restore one although parts are a little hard to find and my biggest worry would be the belts for the driveline since it's a belt driven touring car.

Here's the nitro 4-Tec 3.3 i would want if i could.
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Here's me and my dad's original 4-Tec electric i would like to have one but convert it to brushless.
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I was never really into on road racing but these and a couple other little nitros with big motors def had my interest!
Cool pics!!!
Still got the one you built with Dad?

 

[CJSRCLIFE]

I was never really into on road racing but these and a couple other little nitros with big motors def had my interest!
Cool pics!!!
Still got the one you built with Dad?

Awhile back i was obsessed with the Nitro 4-Tec but other things happened and i sold the original electric 4-Tec in 2011 along with every other RC thing we had at the time. I feel out of interest in the hobby back then and wanted the money i would get although i spent it on stupid stuff but sometimes i do wish i hadn't sold everything on the bright side i have way nicer more advanced rigs nowadays.

Here's some of the other cars me and my dad had back then.

Two Duratrax Evader EXB's one red (Mine) and one Orange (My Dad's) and in the background is my Mom's old '91 Mazda MX-6 GT

And final the flagship at the time, My Slash 4x4 VXL Mike Jenkins #47 edition. Somtimes i wish i kept this truck despite having a current Ultimate edition.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Awhile back i was obsessed with the Nitro 4-Tec but other things happened and i sold the original electric 4-Tec in 2011 along with every other RC thing we had at the time. I feel out of interest in the hobby back then and wanted the money i would get although i spent it on stupid stuff but sometimes i do wish i hadn't sold everything on the bright side i have way nicer more advanced rigs nowadays.

Here's some of the other cars me and my dad had back then.

Two Duratrax Evader EXB's one red (Mine) and one Orange (My Dad's) and in the background is my Mom's old '91 Mazda MX-6 GT
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And final the flagship at the time, My Slash 4x4 VXL Mike Jenkins #47 edition. Somtimes i wish i kept this truck despite having a current Ultimate edition.
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Well you're back in it now. If you really liked your older cars, you could always pick one up to blast around with or restore completely to put on a shelf and wipe with towels on Sunday mornings!
I'll bet it won't be too long before we see a 4tec build from you!

 

[CJSRCLIFE]

Well you're back in it now. If you really liked your older cars, you could always pick one up to blast around with or restore completely to put on a shelf and wipe with towels on Sunday mornings!
I'll bet it won't be too long before we see a 4tec build from you!

Thanks for the kind words, Although i'm not sure when i'll do one since i have thought about another 2.0 maybe this time a VXL model or if Traxxas would re-release the 3.0 C8 Corvette Stingray like this one but with the BL-2s system.

I would definitely look into one but knowing Traxxas i'm not sure if it would happen although they did re-re the Supra in BL-2s form recently so there could be a chance. But right now i need to decide if i'm going to rebuild my current XO-1 or go all new with a brand new V2. So it would be awhile before i get a 4-Tec like car.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Thanks for the kind words, Although i'm not sure when i'll do one since i have thought about another 2.0 maybe this time a VXL model or if Traxxas would re-release the 3.0 C8 Corvette Stingray like this one but with the BL-2s system.
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I would definitely look into one but knowing Traxxas i'm not sure if it would happen although they did re-re the Supra in BL-2s form recently so there could be a chance. But right now i need to decide if i'm going to rebuild my current XO-1 or go all new with a brand new V2. So it would be awhile before i get a 4-Tec like car.

Yes, it seems like everyone is doing re-re's lately. Maybe ypu'll find just the right one!
I understand what you mean.
I JUST bought and old Optima and I'm already eyeing another car to buy and resto!
My problem is, I love SO MANY old cars!!! I'll never stop!!!