Mad Racer
09-04-2007, 03:32 PM
Here my review on the tamiya wild willy 2:
Introduction:
In the 1982, Tamiya was proud to present there latest in the field of radio control vehicles. The Wild Willy. It was a new concept in radio control vehicles. A dynamic and versatile stunt vehicle. It wheelies everywhere you go. It got the whole world of modelers enjoying this vehicle. Doing stunts everywhere. When the Wild Willy was depleted, a lot of modelers wanted the wild willy to come back out to the market. So Tamiya did there work, engineer and new Wild Willy. They call it the Wild Willy 2, also a dynamic and versatile stunt vehicle. It uses a differect chassis that is not the same as the original Wild Willy. Did wheelies everywhere too. Well, lets see how dynamic and versatile the Wild Willy 2 in this review, so read on!
What you get in the box:
I purchase the WW2 at Tower Hobbies. They seem to have two versions of the truck. The kit and rtr. I purchase the rtr instead, so that I wouldn't have to spend time building the kit instead. As soon I received the WW2, it was nicely build from the factory. As soon as I took it out of the box, there was not much to required to get your WW2 going. All it needed was 8 AA batteries for the radio, a battery charger and 6 cell battery pack. So what you get in the box is the radio, vehicle, instructions, ESC, antenna tube, wheel wrench, tube of grease, and some little parts.
Chassis:
The WW2 uses a WR-02 chassis, different from the original WW. Everything on the chassis was nicely build. The gearbox it uses is the same as other Tamiya vehicles like the Wild Dagger ones. There was only a gearbox in the rear, so I assumed that the truck was rwd. There was nothing in the front. The suspension (not oil filled) is a little stiff, but perfect for a truck this size. It uses a Independent suspension set up, not like the original WW. You won't see a solid axle set up in the rear like the original had. It uses a oversized bumber at the front for protection. I also notice that there is only one wheel on the wheelie bar on the chassis. I don't think wheelies will be controllable, since there is only one wheel controlling them. We will have to see what will happened soon in our review.
Body:
The WW2 uses the same body as the original had. It was nicely will build, but it's not lexan, so during our review, it might get beaten up. Also it looked funny with the driver sitting out the seat of the body. Hopefully, he won't get beaten up too, as we move on to testing it.
Testing:
I put the antenna on, got my batteries charged, and it was ready to go. There was no adjustments for the steering and throttle. I guess they was already adjust at the factory. As soon I nab the throttle on the radio, it pull a hard wheelie. The first wheelie I pull wasn't really that controllable. I might need to make the wheelies a little controllable by gently control the throttle.
Onroad:
I tested the WW2 at my driveway and it handles pretty well. Be careful turning. Going full speed and turn quick will roll it over very easily. It did that to it and I ended up with some minor dents on the body. Still in good condition. I wasn't happy with the the handling on it. It tip over very easily, but what the heck, that's the fun of stunt trucks. Did some wheelies with it and they were very fun. The wheelies wasn't really that stable like I said before, I scatched the rear of the body, when you pull a hard wheelie. I try to do a long wheelie, but it was very hard to control them. Probably the longest one I did lasted for 6 seconds. I manage to go full speed and it probably went between 10-15 mph. Good speed for the truck this size.
Offroad:
Offroad was very stable for the WW2. When I went full speed and turn guick, it never roll over. It did a spin turn instead, which was the most fun thing about it. I pull a wheelies in the dirt, not that controllable, due to the fact that there was a lot of bumbs there. I hit a little rock in the front and the bumber did a good job protecting the front. There was a minor dent in the bumber, but that's really nothing. It would get stuck sometimes in the dirt, because it's only rwd. I try reverse to get the truck unstuck and it work only a little. Great handling in the dirt for a truck this size.
Jumping:
Okay, this is where the beating begin. Jumping wasn't that stable with truck. I think most the jumps I did landed on the wheelie bar alot and in the front bumber too. The wheelie bar was a little beat up, but the front was pretty stong. Never broke a piece off yet. The body was beat up a lot when I mess up on a jump and rolling it over a lot. The driver on the body had little scatches on his head, but thats really nothing. I can always paint the driver a different color. Well, as many of you know, the WW2 was not design to jump. I did jumps with it, just because to see how it handles. I believe that probably less than 6 jumps I did manage to land on all four wheels. The suspension only help a little at landings.
Damages:
There was not much damages in this session. There was only minor damages. The wheelie bar was damage a little from those jumps I taken, but wasn't really that beat up. The wheelie bar was pretty strong. There front bumber has minor dents on it, from crashing in little rocks and jumping. The only big major damages was the body. I roll it over a lot. Lots of scatches on it, but it's no big deal. The insides of the truck was not damage at all. The body did a good job protecting the insides of it, but I think I would need a lexen body for it so less hard on the truck.
Likes on the truck:
Nicely build at the factory.
Great for a beginner to drive.
Great price.
Realism.
Nice looking body.
Fun for doing stunts.
Wheelies, Wheelies, Wheelies!
Dislikes on the truck:
Ball bearings don't come standard.
Would like to include a lexen body instead.
Wheelies a bit hard to control.
Tips pretty easily.
10-best
1-worst
Handling-4
Speed-6
Looks-8
Price-10
Total: 28
Conclusion:
I don't have much to say here, but the Wild Willy 2 was one of the funniest rcs I ever own. It was certainly a fun factor. It was for sure a dynamic and versatile stunt vehicle. So pick up your Wild Willy 2 today and have fun!
I give this truck a B+. Great fun!
Introduction:
In the 1982, Tamiya was proud to present there latest in the field of radio control vehicles. The Wild Willy. It was a new concept in radio control vehicles. A dynamic and versatile stunt vehicle. It wheelies everywhere you go. It got the whole world of modelers enjoying this vehicle. Doing stunts everywhere. When the Wild Willy was depleted, a lot of modelers wanted the wild willy to come back out to the market. So Tamiya did there work, engineer and new Wild Willy. They call it the Wild Willy 2, also a dynamic and versatile stunt vehicle. It uses a differect chassis that is not the same as the original Wild Willy. Did wheelies everywhere too. Well, lets see how dynamic and versatile the Wild Willy 2 in this review, so read on!
What you get in the box:
I purchase the WW2 at Tower Hobbies. They seem to have two versions of the truck. The kit and rtr. I purchase the rtr instead, so that I wouldn't have to spend time building the kit instead. As soon I received the WW2, it was nicely build from the factory. As soon as I took it out of the box, there was not much to required to get your WW2 going. All it needed was 8 AA batteries for the radio, a battery charger and 6 cell battery pack. So what you get in the box is the radio, vehicle, instructions, ESC, antenna tube, wheel wrench, tube of grease, and some little parts.
Chassis:
The WW2 uses a WR-02 chassis, different from the original WW. Everything on the chassis was nicely build. The gearbox it uses is the same as other Tamiya vehicles like the Wild Dagger ones. There was only a gearbox in the rear, so I assumed that the truck was rwd. There was nothing in the front. The suspension (not oil filled) is a little stiff, but perfect for a truck this size. It uses a Independent suspension set up, not like the original WW. You won't see a solid axle set up in the rear like the original had. It uses a oversized bumber at the front for protection. I also notice that there is only one wheel on the wheelie bar on the chassis. I don't think wheelies will be controllable, since there is only one wheel controlling them. We will have to see what will happened soon in our review.
Body:
The WW2 uses the same body as the original had. It was nicely will build, but it's not lexan, so during our review, it might get beaten up. Also it looked funny with the driver sitting out the seat of the body. Hopefully, he won't get beaten up too, as we move on to testing it.
Testing:
I put the antenna on, got my batteries charged, and it was ready to go. There was no adjustments for the steering and throttle. I guess they was already adjust at the factory. As soon I nab the throttle on the radio, it pull a hard wheelie. The first wheelie I pull wasn't really that controllable. I might need to make the wheelies a little controllable by gently control the throttle.
Onroad:
I tested the WW2 at my driveway and it handles pretty well. Be careful turning. Going full speed and turn quick will roll it over very easily. It did that to it and I ended up with some minor dents on the body. Still in good condition. I wasn't happy with the the handling on it. It tip over very easily, but what the heck, that's the fun of stunt trucks. Did some wheelies with it and they were very fun. The wheelies wasn't really that stable like I said before, I scatched the rear of the body, when you pull a hard wheelie. I try to do a long wheelie, but it was very hard to control them. Probably the longest one I did lasted for 6 seconds. I manage to go full speed and it probably went between 10-15 mph. Good speed for the truck this size.
Offroad:
Offroad was very stable for the WW2. When I went full speed and turn guick, it never roll over. It did a spin turn instead, which was the most fun thing about it. I pull a wheelies in the dirt, not that controllable, due to the fact that there was a lot of bumbs there. I hit a little rock in the front and the bumber did a good job protecting the front. There was a minor dent in the bumber, but that's really nothing. It would get stuck sometimes in the dirt, because it's only rwd. I try reverse to get the truck unstuck and it work only a little. Great handling in the dirt for a truck this size.
Jumping:
Okay, this is where the beating begin. Jumping wasn't that stable with truck. I think most the jumps I did landed on the wheelie bar alot and in the front bumber too. The wheelie bar was a little beat up, but the front was pretty stong. Never broke a piece off yet. The body was beat up a lot when I mess up on a jump and rolling it over a lot. The driver on the body had little scatches on his head, but thats really nothing. I can always paint the driver a different color. Well, as many of you know, the WW2 was not design to jump. I did jumps with it, just because to see how it handles. I believe that probably less than 6 jumps I did manage to land on all four wheels. The suspension only help a little at landings.
Damages:
There was not much damages in this session. There was only minor damages. The wheelie bar was damage a little from those jumps I taken, but wasn't really that beat up. The wheelie bar was pretty strong. There front bumber has minor dents on it, from crashing in little rocks and jumping. The only big major damages was the body. I roll it over a lot. Lots of scatches on it, but it's no big deal. The insides of the truck was not damage at all. The body did a good job protecting the insides of it, but I think I would need a lexen body for it so less hard on the truck.
Likes on the truck:
Nicely build at the factory.
Great for a beginner to drive.
Great price.
Realism.
Nice looking body.
Fun for doing stunts.
Wheelies, Wheelies, Wheelies!
Dislikes on the truck:
Ball bearings don't come standard.
Would like to include a lexen body instead.
Wheelies a bit hard to control.
Tips pretty easily.
10-best
1-worst
Handling-4
Speed-6
Looks-8
Price-10
Total: 28
Conclusion:
I don't have much to say here, but the Wild Willy 2 was one of the funniest rcs I ever own. It was certainly a fun factor. It was for sure a dynamic and versatile stunt vehicle. So pick up your Wild Willy 2 today and have fun!
I give this truck a B+. Great fun!