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[JackNed]

Can anyone post some links that show pictures/descriptions/purpose of RCH/MIP/CRP SRB hop ups from back in the day. Shodogs showroom always had some superb examples but he has now removed it. An Internet trawl didn't come up with much beyond RCChopshop.

This monoshock RoughRider currently on the bay has an impressive array of what was around in the early 80's
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[OldSchoolRunner]

Can anyone post some links that show pictures/descriptions/purpose of RCH/MIP/CRP SRB hop ups from back in the day. Shodogs showroom always had some superb examples but he has now removed it. An Internet trawl didn't come up with much beyond RCChopshop.

This monoshock RoughRider currently on the bay has an impressive array of what was around in the early 80's

Hey I will post some pics in the next couple days. Too bad Shodog removed the pics He was a wealth of knowldege a few years ago. I hope that he still is involved and not pulling the chute? OSR

[JackNed]

Hey I will post some pics in the next couple days. Too bad Shodog removed the pics He was a wealth of knowldege a few years ago. I hope that he still is involved and not pulling the chute? OSR

Thanks OSR. The sway bars I find intriguing, the front ones look like a straightforward mod to do with the right materials and skills!

[Finman]

Hi

If you look on rc10talk.com in galleries http://www.rc10talk....hp?f=77&t=16043 you can still see some of Shodogs creations.


Rich

[Will16]

I'll have a look through my pictures for you

Anyone PM with that linky- I want it!!!

[gozone]

I have this: http://www.tamiyaclu...a...294&id=7812 original hopped-up Super Champ, and it features a few vintage "tuning bits".

I also have a NIP front sway bar for SRB, but never got around to fit it to anything yet.. Don´t think it does much for the handling anyway, so I might aswell keep it in it´s bag.
As you mention, it will be pretty straight forward to make one yourself, as it is nothing more than a bend piece of piano-wire and a couple of cableties, lol..

Cheers.
Michael

[JackNed]

Thanks all re feedback. Gozone nice SC. The sway bars on the example I have seen are a bit more elaborate. Will pm you the link.

[hedge]

I have this collection of parts so far, its all based on what was called a Taipan version1 which was sold by an Australian exporter back in the day.



Its (front to back):

CRP butterfly chassis LWB
CRP Wide front axles
CRP shock brace (extra long)
RCH front Nylon arms
Kyosho Front/Rear (short) roll over shocks (depends if you want to run a mono shock)
JG Nerf Bars
CRP Rear cage with high shock mounts for longer shocks and rear stabiliser mounting screws
Standard Tamiya SRB Gearbox cut down - see motor more / light weight
SRB Ball diff
RCH Rear Arms
Hardened Rear UJs
CRP Wide rear Axles
Tamiya Holiday buggy rear tyres
Kyosho 1/8th Rear / Front shocks - these where the shock of choice to use in a Mono set up
CRP Rear stabiliser bar

I have a lexan RR shell for it and a period rear wing as well

I am really keen to get a set of RCH front nylon uprights but try as I have no one is selling them, I have about £100 waiting to be spent on a pair of good used ones and I will throw in a set of standard Tamiya uprights so you can keep running.

BTW I love these cars

[TomEG]

I am really keen to get a set of RCH front nylon uprights but try as I have no one is selling them, I have about £100 waiting to be spent on a pair of good used ones and I will throw in a set of standard Tamiya uprights so you can keep running.

I have a set of white nylon MIP uprights in good condition. I need a CRP/JG nerf cage, and MIGHT be willing to part with them in a swap.

Tom

[hedge]

I have a set of white nylon MIP uprights in good condition. I need a CRP/JG nerf cage, and MIGHT be willing to part with them in a swap.

Tom

Thanks Tom, I am just looking to buy so I can complete the car so swapping would not help me
really.

Cheers and good luck

[TomEG]

Here are SOME of the vintage hop-ups:

CRP poly-flex bumper, skidplate & sideguards:




CRP shock tower extenders:



Race Prep coilovers:


Race Prep hardened drive shafts:


RCH rear dual shock mounts:


RCH monoshock (both RCH and CRP delivered similar looking systems, both nylon and alu):

[TomEG]

and here are some more:

RCH nylon rear arms:



S. Andreassen monoshock (believe it or not, this one came BEFORE the Super Champ......):


Unknown manufacturer "The Rocking Shock":


MIP towers, CRP wide tubes, RCH secure ballcups, CRP shock rebuild set, CRP/Dynamite Racing tires:




Tom

[TomEG]

and some more:

CRP/Dynamite Racing front tires, Parma rear spikes:



Thorp balldiff and gear set:


Bolink "Tuffak" Scorcher body:



CRP Super Champ rear cage:


and of course the Acoms AP35 ESC that besides the KO Digiace ESC was the preferred choice for replacing the MSC:

[JackNed]

Hedge and TomEG thankyou guys for taking the time and effort to post up the pieces you have , much appreciated. Hopefully this thread can become a reference point for TC'ers, all out there please keep posting up your examples.

[Will16]

Heres some of my collected pics (They arnt mine and if the owner doesnt like it contact me):






























Heres some threads also:
http://www.tamiyaclu...showtopic=31773

http://www.tamiyaclu...a...3882&sid=43

http://www.rc10talk.....php?f=1&t=5767

http://www.tamiyaclu...showtopic=62770

Will

[JackNed]

Will 16,

Thanks for your post and the links. The Racing SRB's in the old days- couple questions thread is fascinating. As a result of all this I am going to start searching for 'Taipans' and sooner or later be parting with some cash......not the intention of my initial post at all!
The top 3 pictures in your post is the buggy on ebay as a BIN, if it hasn't been bought yet.
However impractical the 4WD system is something I hanker after, with access to CNC wonder if practical to recreate.
Cheers
JackNed

[Shodog]

I'm still around just not as active on this site. Thanks TomEG for posting those pics. There is some good in those. Hedge, contact me via PM, i may have what youre looking for. One of my up coming projects is going to be srb based but with an MIP 4-10 kit, MIP trailing arms Crp aluminum cage and nerfs and tecnacraft wheels all on a custom double deck chassis thats gonna fit under a rough rider body

[hedge]

... Hedge, contact me via PM, i may have what youre looking for....

Thanks Shodog PM in your inbox

[Cooltoys]

Anymore photos of aftermarket stuff?

[Old Fella]

Hi, heres a link to some pics of an original Pitstop Taipan I used to own. I bought the car from a TC member in Oz and sold it to a guy that used to race against it back in the 80's. I was going to build a replica and managed to find more than enough new parts for one car. I have pics of the parts somwhere. Not sure how to post so many pics here so I'll get the up in my showroom later.

http://tamiyaclub.co...=81062&id=25642

Heres a link to some of the parts. The others will take a bit of sorting out. Hope they help.

http://tamiyaclub.co...114517&id=25642

cheers
jim