slimleeroy 241 Posted May 26, 2020 Hi all. Hope you are all safe and well. Can anybody tell me if the super astute motor mount fits the madcap? It looks different to the normal astute plate. The astute plate is nearly impossible to find now. Thanks guys and gals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howards 450 Posted May 26, 2020 Nope you can't. Source - You can get the entire SA gearbox and fit that though, it's a straight swap. You ditch the finicky ball diff and get a slipper clutch in return. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slimleeroy 241 Posted May 26, 2020 Thanks for the quick response. New gearbox won't be cheap though it m guessing. Not when you look at tamiya's greedy way of selling parts in different bags Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slimleeroy 241 Posted May 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, Howards said: Nope you can't. Source - You can get the entire SA gearbox and fit that though, it's a straight swap. You ditch the finicky ball diff and get a slipper clutch in return. Anywhere I can source an astute metal motor plate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howards 450 Posted May 26, 2020 Dunno. I'd imagine making one wouldn't be too difficult. Know any CAD/CAM people? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slimleeroy 241 Posted May 26, 2020 I don't, no. **** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DGunn1 56 Posted May 26, 2020 I believe the motor/ gearbox plate is the same between the original astute, monster racer and king cab, and was sold separately as a hop up for the madcap. If so it should be in this bag: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293542358363 But check the plate is in the bag with the seller. Cross ref of bag code indicates the plate is included eg old tamico pic below. https://tamico.de/Tamiya-Press-Parts-Bag-King-Cab-58081-9405534 Any other madcap owners happy to verify? All the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slimleeroy 241 Posted May 27, 2020 Bagged it. Thanks guys 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites