58082 Madcap C4 Hub Vintage Broken Alloy?

[Madcap74 4]

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

[Snappy1 871]

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

[kontemax 1587]

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

[kontemax 1587]

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

[Madcap74 4]

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

[Madcap74 4]

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

[Snappy1 871]

Beautiful , that would be amzing to drive with the hi caps

[Tamiyabigstuff 779]

Just found some spare C parts trees with the C4 parts still attached in case you are still looking for some.