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[madmatt13]

I sold my Astute two years ago and it was a big mistake afterwards!
So I was after a nice one for a while, cos I like the 2WD buggies (Astute/Super Astute/Dyna Strom) from this era.
With some luck I grabbed some days ago a Super Astute...
When it´s arrvied I´ll post some pics and do a rebuilt.
Hopefully the chassis was driven with a undercowl!
Keep watching the thread so there will be a progress next time.
I don´t have a concept in mind by now, but I think it will be close to boxart or with a green color sheme.
Hi-Caps and a 02H would be great - so we´ll see how it goes.

[Thommo]

WooHoo. Beauty!

[dragnse7en]

Nice find! I forgot what the Astute looks like, and didn't even know that there was a Super Astute!

[F2 Stu]

Looks very much like the one that was on eBay a month ago. Nice, I've got 3 myself plus 3 normal astutes

[Hudson]

I also got myself a super astute just recently (impulse buy from a website here in France that deals with second hand stuff), I plan to make her a runner and was thinking of a sport tuned motor and ansmann racing alloy shocks 75mm and 95mm, can anyone tell me if this is is a good idea?? How come Tamiya don't make hi-cap dampers available these days?

[madmatt13]

I will stick to Tamiya Hop-Ups as much as I can. Doesn´t make sense to change the cheaper stuff when you wanna have a true beauty.
Maybe a Orion V2 Revolution will fit it like on the Dyna Storm and some other Tamiya dampers. The TRFs would be also a good option...

[94eg!]

I would go with the Acto Power 2WD. That fluro-pink can would match the body decals quite well.

Hi-caps are a must.

[F2 Stu]

I would go with the Acto Power 2WD. That fluro-pink can would match the body decals quite well.

Hi-caps are a must.

+1

exactly what I'm doing my shelfer when I get round to building it.

[Hudson]

Where do I find this motor?, also, for hi-caps I just have to hunt on ebay right?

[madmatt13]

I don´t wanna buy a Acto Power. Have some 02H / 01R in stock and a lot of V2 Revolution.
So I think I´ll find one that fits good

[94eg!]

No Acto 2WD motors on ebay right now, but keep an eye out. They show up all the time. Sometimes you can get the Hand-out version for (no sticker, wires or condensers) for like ~$25 from seller JR-RC. Usually the NIB version sells in the $60-80 range though.

If your feeling frisky, you can always go for the "Acto Power TRF tuned" motor. This is probably the rarest Tamiya motor right now. The one on ebay is the 1st I've seen a long while. They want a lot for it though.

[94eg!]

Orion Revolution V2 sucks. I have 2 of them and I hate them. Most difficult motor to work on ever ever ever ever....

[madmatt13]

Can´t agree. I´ve more than ten.
When you maintain and adjust it, it easy rocks Tamiya motors. RPM/torque/watts are always better.
Everybody has a different point of view.

[speedy_w_beans]

No Acto 2WD motors on ebay right now, but keep an eye out. They show up all the time. Sometimes you can get the Hand-out version for (no sticker, wires or condensers) for like ~$25 from seller JR-RC. Usually the NIB version sells in the $60-80 range though.

If your feeling frisky, you can always go for the "Acto Power TRF tuned" motor. This is probably the rarest Tamiya motor right now. The one on ebay is the 1st I've seen a long while. They want a lot for it though.

I wonder why they soldered 4.7k resistors between the power terminals and the can instead of small disc capacitors? Resistors do almost nothing to suppress radio noise whereas capacitors can be very effective...

-Paul

[madmatt13]

Some news.
The Super Astute arrived yesterday. After a little check-up the batterie holder is missing and some smaller parts.
Radio is complete with Futaba steering servo and controller.
Chassis is super nice, and with undercowl. Just the body is not so nice anymore, maybe I´ll replace it!?
Tires are pretty much gone, but for the first time it´s ok.
The front left swingarm is broken, so I really nead a new part - when you have one, let me know and please write a PM.
Thanks!

[F2 Stu]

Check out vintage tamiya parts, it's where I've virtually got althe pads for my new build.