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I've only recently become aware of the "Quick Drive" series of models and am looking for more information about them. I found this thread by a lucky user who seems to have all of them and I am also aware that they are listed here in the database, but I'm really looking for technical information. What kind of chassis did they use? Did they all use the same chassis? Any pictures of the internals? How rare are they? Why don't I own them already? That sort of thing.

Blackbird. The quick drive serie is a toy version of several models like beetle midnight and blackfoot...
They have toy radio and différents chassis types. More like nikko and smaller than the original models often 1/14. I only kept the midnight and sold the clod/ blackfoot I had.
Waterbok should be able to answer you.

What kind of chassis did they use?
QD chassis
Did they all use the same chassis?
No
Any pictures of the internals?
Yes
How rare are they?
Not, they pop up every now and then, well the Monster and Buggy versions.
Most found are the Beetle and the Thunder shot imo
Why don't I own them already?
Wake up Need my Paypal

Answered

Chassis :
QD Monster
v1
v2 - removable battery tray
QD Buggy
v1
v2 - thicker front wheel axle
QD street ?

Internals

Electronics Buggie and Monster kind of have the same setup, servo directly attached to ESC/receiver unit


Gearbox think its 90% identical between all cars


Chassis

Monster exploded view


Buggy v1


Body sets


Hopup damper for the Monster chassis


Modification of the remote, flex antenna

Some buggy side by side, changes to steering knuckle thicker axle and bearing in front wheels, minor changes to chassis, date on bottom and electronics lid.

Thanks for all the detailed information; it was more than I could have expected. Very interesting to see this very different type of Tamiya offering. These came to my attention when I became aware that the body from the Monster Beetle Trail actually came from the old QD model.

porsche


f40

Poebe, can you do some pics without body and underside, gearbox close-up etc. Thx

they are not part of the collection anymore. sorry for that