Boomerang Original Restoration

[theplumber 52]

Hello

I am Alex, french, 42 years old.

I'm just come out of the garage my old Boomerang and i decide to restore it

This is an original Boomerang (1986) with the mecanic variator and without any option.

 

 

 

 

[theplumber 52]

Before to attack, i see if i can find some parts for rebuild it… 

I'm a happy man because the continuation model was sell in 2008 and we can find all the parts !

I'm beginnig the disassemble for identifie the problems 

Mecanic variator … i tried to run it but i have order an electonic 

Need news parts 

Not bad just a good washing and some balls bearing

First réception with some news parts:

- new engine (Tamiya RS 540)

- new electronic variator (Tamiya TBLE-02S)

- Receptor/servo/ Radio (Tamiya FM 27Hz) . I tried to use my old DASH Radio (more vintage)

- balls bearing

- new body and stickers 

I'm awaiting additionnal delevery (US / UK /DE) to attack the reassembly (not easy currently with the Covid).

 

[Falcon#5 455]

Looks like you have a neat example to start with.

You're progressing well and looks like you know what you're doing

I'm looking forward to seeing how this restoration progresses. Looks good in black by the way.

[steffiemorris 14]

Hi, very nice to see a rebuild. I just started a rebuild of my own Falcon.
One question, you also went for an ESC instead of the physical speedcontroller, but choose a Tamiya model apparently. Why a Tamiya? Is that the most appropriate solution?  I went to a modelcar shop and they sold me the Hobbywing 1060. It works fine, allthough I had to rotate the transmitter stick 180 degrees to get it working the right side up.

[theplumber 52]

8 hours ago, steffiemorris said:

Hi, very nice to see a rebuild. I just started a rebuild of my own Falcon.
One question, you also went for an ESC instead of the physical speedcontroller, but choose a Tamiya model apparently. Why a Tamiya? Is that the most appropriate solution?  I went to a modelcar shop and they sold me the Hobbywing 1060. It works fine, allthough I had to rotate the transmitter stick 180 degrees to get it working the right side up.

I buy a Tamiya for build a complet Tamiya RC… and i hope that i can install without problem on the car. 

My expertise with the RC car is too small… with 25 years behind 

If i have a problem, i could used  a TEU-101BK. It is more compact !

The advantage with the TBLE-02S is that you can install a brushless engine (more performant).

I discover it when i try to run it

Brunshless motor = 3 connections electrics files

https://tamico.de/mediafiles/manuals/service/300045057_TBLE-02S.pdf

Classic motor = 2 connections electrics files

https://tamico.de/mediafiles/manuals/service/300045029_TEU-101BK.pdf

Sorry 

[theplumber 52]

Some news

I have rebuilt the shock absorber (new piston rod, o-ring, oil and oilseal)

Cleaning the differentials

I used a brake cleaner for the internals parts

Reception some part

Comparaison with old and news parts

Definitely more efficient

[JeffSpicoli 358]

I remember when I was 13 or 14, seeing a Grasshopper in person was like seeing the most sophisticated R/C car EVER, then I started learning the Tamiya line, and when I saw cars like the Boomerang and Hot Shot, it was like MIND BLOWN at how teched out the cars were compared to the Grasshopper.   My dad's coworker's son had the Grasshopper and I remember seeing it in their living room at the time, I still remember that night in my mind to a T.  It was like 1987.  It was winter in Wisconsin, and Mark the kid who owned it, he drove it for me in the living room.  That car was like a bull in a china shop in a living room even with that Maubichi 540.  So good.   
 

Can't wait to see you refurb this car! 

[theplumber 52]

Me when i was young, the RC dreamer car's was the Porsche 959 1/12. This is the good period of the Dakar.

Otherwise, I am waiting additionnal delevery for continue the rebuild of the Boomerang

The delevery time are so long during this covid's period 

I have order some parts in:

- US on eBay: fronts arms + antenna (not good … my last order at the US took 2 months to arrived  )

- UK on eBay: front tire 

- Tamico: Parts A (rebuild the differential) + pilot + Rear tire + new rims + paints

 

[theplumber 52]

Some news of this week-ends

Delevery some news parts

Rebuild front differential

Rebuild rear differential

Rear arms

Actually result

 

 

 

[theplumber 52]

New parts (front tire)

The rebuild of the chassis

he miss me the front arms …. blocked to the Post agent..

 

[theplumber 52]

I have received last month the missed parts 

And this morning, i take the time to advence

On its own wheels 

The end is near 

Nota: For my winter, i have order an other 1/10 RC Tamiya, the famous Sand Scrocher 

I'll build a beautifull car with some modifications (body, rims, accessory).

I open a new subjet when i'll begin 

 

[kyosho1 85]

Very nice photos and descriptions.

Feels as if I was doing a restoration for my own old Boomerang.

What was the Durango parts for?

I want to see what you are going to do with the new bodyshell 😀

[theplumber 52]

On 8/3/2020 at 2:20 AM, kyosho1 said:

What was the Durango parts for?

 

Just a mistake

I try to do a dust protect of the whell axe but it doesn't run..

[theplumber 52]

After 25 years of "silence" ..... electric car 

First "drive" ... on my apartment 

I finish the body (preparation / paint / stickers) before to do the true first drive

[theplumber 52]

First Drive on the "road" 

No problems, good run but the fin support hasn't support a somesault (old plastic)

I order nexs parts for to repair

And after i work on the detail

He stay me paint of the body (next week-end)

 

[DPR250R 17]

Looks great!
 

Did you have a hard time finding any of the parts you needed?

[theplumber 52]

3 hours ago, DPR250R said:

Looks great!
 

Did you have a hard time finding any of the parts you needed?

Not really but at the final, i could paid a new kit for the final price ... 

But this isn't the same thinks , this is my old RC cars  not a recreation 

Who arrived to find all the parts to search on internet. I find parts on ebay  and RC dealer in France, Germany, United states, england  ...

[slimleeroy 227]

On 6/8/2020 at 1:31 PM, theplumber said:

Some news of this week-ends

Delevery some news parts

Rebuild front differential

Rebuild rear differential

Rear arms

Actually result

 

You sure that isn't part re re. The drive cups are held in by e clips. The original had horrible c clips

 

 

[theplumber 52]

I'm agree with you. This isn't the same model 

[theplumber 52]

Today is the paint of the body

[DPR250R 17]

On 11/7/2020 at 8:55 AM, theplumber said:

Today is the paint of the body

What are you doing for decals?

I just saw you have new decals... where did you score them?

[theplumber 52]

Boomerang Finish 

[EvilSpike 174]

C'est magnifique!

[Exit13 65]

This boomerang is hot, nice work. This makes me want  get into mine next.