Madcap74 4 Posted August 25, 2015 Hi all, I'm hoping that one of you guys will have a solution for me. I've fully restored my 1989 vintage Madcap 58082 and taken it out for a few runs now. It runs great, especially with the Hop-ups and the GT-Tuned motor, but I keep breaking the C4 part - Front C-Hub (not the steering arm, which is now upgraded to carbon reinforced) I know its 26 years old buggy and not up to todays quality standards, but its so annoying as this is the 2nd time now in a month (and sourcing new C4 parts is getting harder) I know newer models have alloy parts from GMP, Yeah Racing etc. Is there an alloy part that will fit my buggy Tamiya or otherwise?... or am I destined to spend £££ on 3D printing an alloy version. Photo attached Thanks Madcap74 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snappy1 964 Posted August 25, 2015 Hey Madcap 74, have a look at Thommo's post in my madcap thread, post no 23, http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=74664&hl= Works very well for all the reasons Thommo gave, and you can get them in alloy, Welcome to Tamiya Club, I would like to see more of your Madcap than just that thumbnail Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1723 Posted August 25, 2015 Blitzer Beetle and Stadium Blitzer spare parts are actually on sale in every online model shop. Their C parts are common to Madcap C parts except the rear hub. The rear hub is identical shape and it is direct fit on Madcap but has a different offset of the inner ball bearing. You can use it on the madcap with a spacer inside or you can use it on Madcap with a modern CVD shaft. Probably the plastic of your original C parts is old and dry and the carbon reinforced knuckle doesn't flex enough. I never broke on the track these parts. Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1723 Posted August 25, 2015 Have a look here: http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=116410&sid=24 http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=116641&id=24 http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=123146&id=24 Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madcap74 4 Posted August 26, 2015 Thanks Snappy1 & Max for your helpful suggestions, I knew that I could rely on the Tamiya club Forum :-) Car now fixed and running again with a Blitzer C-Hub.... photo attached, 58082: Madcap (owned 26 years) - but most parts replaced with new. Genuine body-set (New) - Painted Egress 2013 Bright Silver (PS-41) with Smoke (PS-31) Windows 53055: Racing "A" Wing - Painted Egress 2013 Bright Silver (PS-41) Custom "Black & Silver" Madcap Decals (from ebay pc-rcworld) 53060: Madcap Aluminium Gearbox Plate Aluminium "A1" motor support (USA) Aluminium "C3" Hex-Spacer (x2) 53061: Astute Universal Shaft & Cup Set 53043 Ball Diff Internal Set (Egress & Astute) Egress 2013 Hi-Cap Dampers (Front & Rear) 53053: Hi-Cap Spring Set - Mini 53054: Hi-Cap Spring Set - Short Full Ball Bearings Set (from ebay rcbearings) TU-104BK Speed Controller Vintage Acoms BEC Techniplus 53779: GT-Tuned Motor Alloy Turnbuckles (Front & Back) 53046: Astute 2WD Lightweight Wheels - Front 53050: Astute Lightweight Wheels - Rear RW Racing 0.6 Module Steel Pinion 23T 54154: F103 Carbon Reinforced Front Uprights Any more hop-up's or mods, please suggest If you download the photos, let me know what you think of it. Andy - Madcap74 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madcap74 4 Posted August 26, 2015 Attached Photo of repaired Madcap :-) Hopefully you guys approve of the mods If you download the photos, let me know what you think of it. Andy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snappy1 964 Posted August 26, 2015 Beautiful , that would be amzing to drive with the hi caps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiyabigstuff 830 Posted September 4, 2015 Just found some spare C parts trees with the C4 parts still attached in case you are still looking for some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites