My 1989 madcap restoration.........

[evssv69 378]

jus scored my this off ebay...

needs a few bits sorting by looks of it......what other rims/tyres match the original ones???and dose  anyone know what  the shox lengths r?as looking to fit sum yellow cva`s.......

this is tamiya 1989 for my 80`s collection

[evssv69 378]

so according to this there 77mm on the fronts....

https://tamiyabase.com/parts/967

[evssv69 378]

jus scored a fresh set of rears....  https://www.ebay.com/itm/323574070209

[evssv69 378]

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[Baddon 860]

Converting one to a Saint Dragon, just started tonight as the last part arrived (the shell)

 

[evssv69 378]

yeah  I did see ur post..i will b watching....I like the look of the s.dragon.....I need a 1989 Tamiya now...then only a few left to go then...

[Tamiyabigstuff 831]

Still looking for Madcap wheels ?

Just found a set of Bear Hawk wheels which apart from being grey are the same as the Madcap wheels.

Someone has painted them red which should clean off easily enough - no rim damage and have not had tyres glued to them so are very clean.

 

[evssv69 378]

28 minutes ago, Tamiyabigstuff said:

Still looking for Madcap wheels ?

Just found a set of Bear Hawk wheels which apart from being grey are the same as the Madcap wheels.

Someone has painted them red which should clean off easily enough - no rim damage and have not had tyres glued to them so are very clean.

 

Yes i am...spares r always handy

[Baddon 860]

I am after a set of rear tires in usable condition, I Have rims with 2 bits of whats left of tires on them.

 

[evssv69 378]

7 minutes ago, Baddon said:

I am after a set of rear tires in usable condition, I Have rims with 2 bits of whats left of tires on them.

 

I got pair of these coming

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F323574070209

 

[Baddon 860]

I know the Madcap has an odd rim size will these defo fit?

[evssv69 378]

According to tamiya base they will....its been delivered to my work today the buggy .hopefully  get it tomorrow 

[evssv69 378]

soo..got it from work today....

20190208_203720 by evssv, on Flickr

don't look to bad imo for the age...

20190208_203753 by evssv, on Flickr

very clean inside the tub......and the steering got more play then then I`ve ever seen in a rc...

20190208_203918 by evssv, on Flickr

 

20190208_203847 by evssv, on Flickr

tbh theres a fair ol bit of play in most parts...... .....but nothing looks cracked

20190208_203858 by evssv, on Flickr

front of body has dodgy bits both sides....

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but the rest aint too bad...decals look ok but I have got sum mci ones on there way if need b... ...would I get away with jus trimming the body there or not????I got sum curved scissors here...

lol..I aint charged up a 7.2v for ages....

20190208_204802 by evssv, on Flickr

came with sum sticks.... ..

20190208_205636 by evssv, on Flickr..

I moved the msc and it all spun up nicly..no nasty sounds or notihng....

20190208_205636 by evssv, on Flickr

[Baddon 860]

On 2/7/2019 at 8:34 PM, evssv69 said:

According to tamiya base they will....its been delivered to my work today the buggy .hopefully  get it tomorrow 

Trusting you and your source I have 2 sets ordered. Fingers and toes crossed.

[Yalson 514]

On 2/7/2019 at 8:33 PM, Baddon said:

I know the Madcap has an odd rim size will these defo fit?

It does? The rears are a standard 2" fitting. If the fronts are similar to the 53057 2WD Front Dish Wheels, then according to Tamiyabase they are 52mm, or also almost exactly 2".

[evssv69 378]

On 2/9/2019 at 8:45 AM, Baddon said:

Trusting you and your source I have 2 sets ordered. Fingers and toes crossed.

Well they fit

Hhmm...will these fronts fit

And that answer is a no

Rim falls atraight in......so guess i need a pair  of fronts now

[evssv69 378]

anyone know which front tyres  will fit the mcaps rims???

[GTodd 1341]

Schumacher has a 1.9 rib spike tire that fits. The tire looks like the Tamiya one for the Super Astute/Dyna Storm front wheel.

[max69vk 708]

Have a look on Ebay for CRP 53084 -not cheap buy they will fit.

[evssv69 378]

1 hour ago, GTodd said:

Schumacher has a 1.9 rib spike tire that fits. The tire looks like the Tamiya one for the Super Astute/Dyna Storm front wheel.

Cool...Yeah i gota job lot off of sum dude on msuk...thk hes on here also...hara52 or sumin like that....

[Baddon 860]

5 hours ago, evssv69 said:

Cool...Yeah i gota job lot off of sum dude on msuk...thk hes on here also...hara52 or sumin like that....

if you have spares left and they fit drop me a PM with a price to take 2 off you please?

[evssv69 378]

4 minutes ago, Baddon said:

if you have spares left and they fit drop me a PM with a price to take 2 off you please?

No they don't fit the fronts☹..

 

[Baddon 860]

6 hours ago, max69vk said:

Have a look on Ebay for CRP 53084 -not cheap buy they will fit.

These do fit but.....price!!

[max69vk 708]

1 minute ago, Baddon said:

These do fit but.....price!!

He had about 10 sets that didn’t sell for weeks so he dropped the price down (still pricey) & as they sold he kept edging the price back up. I think the postage cost is the real mickey taker!

[evssv69 378]

So jus put the cva's on..

But they don't  seem to b sitting right  here..

.thk it need the longer shox ends  to clear the arms