Got the bug after building one for someone else, and found a deal I couldn't pass up.
It was filthy, and needs some TLC but it was a good starting point. V2 rtr, came with a 34cc king motors engine installed, turtle shock towers/plates/v2 clutch, has what i think are some form of aftermarket dogbones and cups, and a victory pipe.
The fun surprise was the 29.5 OBR reed motor that they thought was fried. It got soaked in marvels mystery oil to free the ring, I believe it will run like a top now! If push comes to shove I will rejug it!
It was filthy as all hell, broke it down for an assessment and clean up!
So at this point it's looking better. Will be rebooting and filling shocks when they get here. Have a killerbee, the phatdad chassis braces and fan shroud saver, a new shroud and cover for the motor (since someone mongo'd the bolt for the motor mount off in the threads), a GBE motor mount, and a yamadude linkage on the way. From experience, id rather go back together with the better bracing and mounts, the car already shows signs of a bad landing. I've always worked in sections on these cars, and will worry about suspension once the chassis and driveline is what I want.
We'll see where it goes from here, there's a few of us talking about scratching a local track out, so definitely looking forward to tinkering!
It was filthy, and needs some TLC but it was a good starting point. V2 rtr, came with a 34cc king motors engine installed, turtle shock towers/plates/v2 clutch, has what i think are some form of aftermarket dogbones and cups, and a victory pipe.
The fun surprise was the 29.5 OBR reed motor that they thought was fried. It got soaked in marvels mystery oil to free the ring, I believe it will run like a top now! If push comes to shove I will rejug it!
It was filthy as all hell, broke it down for an assessment and clean up!
So at this point it's looking better. Will be rebooting and filling shocks when they get here. Have a killerbee, the phatdad chassis braces and fan shroud saver, a new shroud and cover for the motor (since someone mongo'd the bolt for the motor mount off in the threads), a GBE motor mount, and a yamadude linkage on the way. From experience, id rather go back together with the better bracing and mounts, the car already shows signs of a bad landing. I've always worked in sections on these cars, and will worry about suspension once the chassis and driveline is what I want.
We'll see where it goes from here, there's a few of us talking about scratching a local track out, so definitely looking forward to tinkering!
