Wez-li 1790 Posted January 2, 2015 Not sure what to do with this. It's a Top Force, obviously, but I've just bought a new hopped up TF chassis which my Evo body & wheels now live on, so I have this spare chassis. Options are 1) Top Force (58100 Boxart) 2) Terra Conqueror 3) Top Force hybrid 1990's style runner 4) Sell it Wez, 50% of your collection is based on this chassis. 5) Something else I haven't thought of 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterbok 1282 Posted January 2, 2015 Donate it. ? ;-) :-) :-) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wez-li 1790 Posted January 2, 2015 Donate it. ? ;-) :-) :-) You sound like my wife haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterbok 1282 Posted January 3, 2015 Or mine, want my adress? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted January 3, 2015 Terra Conqueror, they are getting rare. Or a present to Kontemax. Max Not sure what to do with this. It's a Top Force, obviously, but I've just bought a new hopped up TF chassis which my Evo body & wheels now live on, so I have this spare chassis. Options are 1) Top Force (58100 Boxart) 2) Terra Conqueror 3) Top Force hybrid 1990's style runner 4) Sell it Wez, 50% of your collection is based on this chassis. 5) Something else I haven't thought of 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddaenen1 278 Posted January 6, 2015 A Manta Ray in disguise? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitfly01 596 Posted January 6, 2015 Blazing Star! or maybe a touring/rally car. I'm in a similar boat with plastic tubbed DF01. It looks like a Manta Ray without a body right now, but if I could find a pair of orange star dish wheels, I could make a TC as I have a body and 01R motor looking for a new home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avante2001R 305 Posted January 6, 2015 I am in need of a TF body, I have a car with wing and undercowl but no body... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wez-li 1790 Posted January 6, 2015 Thanks for the suggestions. I've decided to go for a 90's Tamiya hybrid Blazing Star! or maybe a touring/rally car. I'm in a similar boat with plastic tubbed DF01. It looks like a Manta Ray without a body right now, but if I could find a pair of orange star dish wheels, I could make a TC as I have a body and 01R motor looking for a new home. I was gonna buy a mint Terra Conqueror last year, decided against it and regret it now, really classy buggy imo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wez-li 1790 Posted January 15, 2015 Couple of changes This now has a TA01 red rear gearbox casing!I replaced the front TF frp damper mount with a MR plastic one and experimented with hacking off a couple of cm's and fitted shorter dampers.Will give it a run tomorrow to check it's tolerance.I did have plans to use a madcap body like the Jamie booth MR/TF but that's gone a bit wrong lol,Probably gonna go for a TF body with a random colour/decal scheme. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wez-li 1790 Posted January 16, 2015 Relax I've not destroyed the body, I've just decided against using it for now as I want to use an undertray and it doesn't marry up with the madcap body. I have no idea how this will end up either! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avante2001R 305 Posted January 18, 2015 I used to have a Parma body for a Kyosho Lazer which fitted the Top Force and I believe the UK Tamiya team used the same shell on their Top Force and the TRF411 proto in 93. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wez-li 1790 Posted January 21, 2015 I've decided to go with a Top Force body, in white or something light. Wheels are black lightweight, hybrid spikes on order Powered by a Dynatech 01R Here she is at the moment, ignore the photobombers 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quandry 378 Posted January 21, 2015 Impressive Numbers!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wez-li 1790 Posted January 21, 2015 Impressive Numbers!! One of my faves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wez-li 1790 Posted January 30, 2015 Little update. I've fitted my Egress lightweight wheels and Hybrid spike tires, I've also fitted some vintage genuine tamiya blue adjusters to the rear. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wez-li 1790 Posted February 7, 2015 ***UPDATE*** So I continued my modifications *cough* on Top Force #1. I decided to give my original plan of a madcap body a spin, I got this used body from tc member cosworthwesty. I removed the stickers from the madcap shell and gave it a wipe down, drilled two new holes for it but the front of the body was too long and too low, so I trimmed the front end (sorry) and fitted a longer body post to the top deck. The rear wing is a spare that came from an optima mid custom I recently acquired, not sure if I'll keep it on this but the madcap wing is too small and doesn't really suit the larger TF chassis. I prefer the look of the TF with the lower front damper mount (MR plastic mount cut down) and shorter shocks, but I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to cut down the original TF frp damper mount. More to come, eventually. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wez-li 1790 Posted February 18, 2015 Well, in the end, after all that, I went with option number 4 and sold the chassis! Just the upper/lower deck and J parts were sold so I was left with the front and rear ends, and a spare TA02 tub... I've always wondered what a swb manta ray hybrid would be like I replaced the original TF front suspension mount and dampers, its still powered by the dynatech, the buggy is a few cm's than a standard DF01. Took it out for a run around this afternoon, my son, aged 6, is obsessed with the Top Force (hence the rear wing sticker) and thinks he's the donut king so I decided to spare my brand new hybrid spikes and fit these Optima Mid rims and tyres, the Mid's halfway through being rebuilt so it won't miss them for now My son at the controls (WATCH OUT!!) This will be a pure runner, lots of fun, a few crashes and none of the worry of an expensive chassis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
