i_am_scarecrow 912 Posted April 30, 2016 I just want to say a HUUUUUGE thank you to Chevelle, look at this awesome collection of parts that arrived today- Hope you like your parts as much as I do! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chevelle 997 Posted May 1, 2016 Excellent, I'm glad your happy with them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chevelle 997 Posted May 11, 2016 Today the Super Sabre parts Arrived, Thanks mate Gathered up the rest of my parts, Rebuilt the shocks and Voila I really should paint they're bodies now 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i_am_scarecrow 912 Posted May 16, 2016 Excellent! Sadly my pile of parts are still just that. I ordered a few other bits for it that are taking forever to arrive. I can get parts quicker from the other side of the planet than I can from a supplier in my own country!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadInventor 3884 Posted May 17, 2016 very nice, like the use of the hotshot anti roll bar, much better than stock. It does look in the photos though that the front shock towers on the dual shock model are on back to front, perhaps it's just the angle of the photo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dangerseeker 162 Posted May 17, 2016 12 hours ago, i_am_scarecrow said: Excellent! Sadly my pile of parts are still just that. I ordered a few other bits for it that are taking forever to arrive. I can get parts quicker from the other side of the planet than I can from a supplier in my own country!!! and usually the parts from the other side of the planet are cheaper than at the local stores 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dangerseeker 162 Posted May 17, 2016 2 hours ago, MadInventor said: very nice, like the use of the hotshot anti roll bar, much better than stock. It does look in the photos though that the front shock towers on the dual shock model are on back to front, perhaps it's just the angle of the photo. I saw your build: ttp://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/64856-super-sabre-rebuild/ very nicely done! But although the hotshot anti-roll bar might be better, you have to trim down the super-sabre body in order to fit it on the chassis. that changes the distinctive look of the car (my opinion). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i_am_scarecrow 912 Posted July 16, 2016 Thought I'd update this thread with a quick title change and progress report. Over the last couple of months I've been slowly gathering parts for the conversion, I was held up forever waiting for parts from Radshape but they are here now so the rebuild has begun. As well as those parts I have new wheels and tyres and whilst waiting for the parts to arrive I painted the Boomerang shell and fitted a new set of decals. I'll wait until the car is finished before showing the decals, they aren't entirely box art! The shell itself is not a genuine Tamiya item, tis but a copy but it will do nicely. More to come then! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i_am_scarecrow 912 Posted July 24, 2016 Well I had intended to take pics as I went along but once I started I couldn't stop! I'll take some better pics when the sun comes up but until then- Just need a battery tray retaining bolt and a sport tuned motor then she's about done. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i_am_scarecrow 912 Posted July 24, 2016 Here we go then! It has Radshape's front and rear shock towers and front bumper and decals from MCi in Canada. I kept the resistor in place but under the shell it has a Quicrun esc and Flysky radio gear.Having done the trade with chevelle for the blue Boomerang parts,the ones I used on this car were painted black as the blue would have looked odd with the decal colours I wanted. Also just noticed the wing needs a slight adjustment! Also just noticed the wing needs a slight adjustment! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dimitriy 22 Posted July 24, 2016 i_am_scarecrow, this looks awesome! The sense of style is spot on! Great job! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i_am_scarecrow 912 Posted July 24, 2016 3 hours ago, Dimitriy said: i_am_scarecrow, this looks awesome! The sense of style is spot on! Great job! Thank you very much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1723 Posted July 25, 2016 11 hours ago, i_am_scarecrow said: Please let me understand: the front shock tower is bolted only on front upper arms. Doesn't it break too easy at the first crash or roll over? Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dangerseeker 162 Posted July 25, 2016 very nice car, congrats on that! the front shock tower adds quite some aggressiveness to the car. looks very cool. however, radshaperc offers a different 2-shock front mod for the boomerang, that seems more sturdy but without the coolness-factor: https://www.radshaperc.com/product/boomerang-and-hotshot-dual-front-suspension-conversion-v2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i_am_scarecrow 912 Posted July 25, 2016 21 hours ago, kontemax said: Please let me understand: the front shock tower is bolted only on front upper arms. Doesn't it break too easy at the first crash or roll over? Max It seems sturdy enough however I haven't rolled it yet so couldn't say how it will hold up in a crash. I'd like to think Radshape tested the thing before they started selling them but to be honest, as with many of my cars now, I prefer to build them rather than drive them so unless it drops of the shelf, it should last for quite some time! @ Dangerseeker - I nearly bought the smaller option until I saw this one, after that the shorter option didn't get a look in. I may well grab one if the larger one does fail. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1723 Posted July 26, 2016 3 hours ago, i_am_scarecrow said: It seems sturdy enough however I haven't rolled it yet so couldn't say how it will hold up in a crash. I'd like to think Radshape tested the thing before they started selling them but to be honest, as with many of my cars now, I prefer to build them rather than drive them so unless it drops of the shelf, it should last for quite some time! Could you take more detailed pictures of the part please? Don't you think your sag is to much, especially on front dampers? Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i_am_scarecrow 912 Posted July 26, 2016 19 hours ago, kontemax said: Don't you think your sag is to much, especially on front dampers? Max Nope, looks perfect to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites