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My Super Champ - Looking to modernize it a little
Chapel posted a topic in Vintage Tamiya Discussion
So, I've had this Super Champ in my family since about 1982. It's pretty beat up I have all the original parts and about 10 years ago I slapped a newer motor (labeled Roar 96 on the metal can) and a Duratrax ESC into it along with a new battery pack Then it went back into a basement I now have a 5 year old and he wanted an RC car for Christmas I told him we already have one in the basement if he's interested in fixing it up with me Here's some photos of it: I'd like to update it a little bit. Get a newer more efficient battery/motor/esc setup. The radio stuff is cooked, so I ordered a new radio kit - http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__10608__Hobby_King_GT_2_2_4Ghz_2Ch_Tx_Rx.html I also ordered a new charger as my charger seems to have a loose connection and it's antique... http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__67936__IMAX_B6_AC_Charger_Discharger_1_6_Cells_GENUINE_AR_Warehouse_.html I may need a new battery as well, but I'm going to let the charger come first and tell me that it's dead I don't want a speed demon or anything, but I would like a long lasting car. Something we can play with for an hour or so before it dies. I remember the most annoying thing when I had this in the 80s was the battery life. It made playing with my car a very ADD affair of "play for 10 minutes... charge for an hour... play for 10..." I want my kid to enjoy this without needing to charge or change batteries every 10 minutes. Someone I know suggested upgrading to a LiPo battery, ESC and Brushless motor. I would also like to get a new body on it. I vaguely remember being able to mount Sand Scorcher bodies to the Super Champ chassis, but have no idea what that entails. I'm very new at all this... but I figure if I can build and wire real cars, I should be able to figure this out with some help. Most of my friends with RC cars have modern cars. I went over the car last night and got a list of parts together. Mostly a few missing screws, needs new rear shock oil, oil hose and some seals. I also had some questions about the zip ties all over. I noticed the reproduction model doesn't have zip ties on the rear shock/suspension, but all the vintage ones I see have zip ties that seem to limit suspension travel? Also, I noticed many have zip ties around the front control arms too. Is this normal? I remember my control arms always used to separate. and on the subject of zip ties: was the original rear roll bar secured using zip ties normally? I noticed the repro has 'Pipe joints' and nuts holding it together. I need a bunch of cap screws for sure. Where's the best place to get those and what should I expect to pay? I need a bunch of 3x10, 3x12 and 3x18s Thanks in advance -
I'm not an RC expert at all. I've had this beat up Super Champ since my brother bought it back in the early 80s. In 2014, I modernized it with some spare RC parts my friends gave me. It's sat in a box in storage until yesterday when I unboxed it (video below). Sadly, last night while I let my 12 year old play with it, a front lower control arm disappeared in the grass I'm hoping to get a newer SRB front end as mine is totally knackered anyway. I notice Tamiya USA still sells the new lower fronts (but not uppers) from the 2014 rerelease. If I get those and the modern ball cups will that fix it? I think someone mentioned I'd need to change the balls on the front stub axles that go into the ballcups to a 5mm? https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1239499832