Taiyo Jet Hopper Repair

[RaptorNet]

 

 

Hi there

New to the board and I'm hoping this is the right place to pose a question.

Does anyone know if it is possible to remove the rear wheels? The hex shape of the white rim has lost it's shape so the rear axel just spins around inside the wheel rim. So when the car is going forward only the left rear tire is driving the car and causing it to drive forward in a curve.

Mines a 2nd possbly 3rd revision, I bagged myself a 1st revision Hopper off ebay and both rear wheels have resin or epoxy glue over the center of both hubs. I guess to stop the axel from spinning around.

[Killajb]

Have a look here:  

Tamiya Club member Pinto Power has a lot of helpful info

 

 

[RaptorNet]

Thank you, but I’ve seen that video. If you’ve watched it as well, you would know that he doesn’t at any point show how to remove the wheels. Which is what I am trying to do.

Is it possible to reach Pinto Power? 

[Badcrumble]

You could pm @Pintopower though he's not so active on here these days. Or comment on the video?

[Killajb]

7 hours ago, RaptorNet said:

Thank you, but I’ve seen that video. If you’ve watched it as well, you would know that he doesn’t at any point show how to remove the wheels. Which is what I am trying to do.

Is it possible to reach Pinto Power? 

Perhaps dig a little deeper and look at some of his other videos which covers the type of nut holding the rear wheel (which I believe must be heated to be removed).  My apologies, I wanted to give you a starting point of reference if you hadn't found anything on the model you wish to work with.

[TycoLover]

I know this thread is a few months old, but I remember rounding out my wheel hexes 25 years ago trying to get the gearbox apart on my Turbo Hopper, so this tugged at my heart strings a little.  They look like nuts, but they aren't!  In case you haven't found it, or for anybody else who comes to this thread with the same question, @Live Steam Mad gives a good overview of tearing down this gearbox (including removing the wheels) in his thread: 

It sounds like he never did get it back together successfully, though... The hexes are pressed on to the axle.