Thunder Dragon in rebuilt runner configuration
48 hours after it arrived from eBay its been stripeed, inspected (no craked or broken parts !) and rebuild with fresh shock seals, oil and ball bearings throughout. Sport tuned motor added for a little extra zip, running 15 tooth pinion. Body shell is for running only but has been improved a little by spraying over the original brushed paint job (was a bit thin in places !) and the outside cleaned up with some car polish. Driver cockpit repainted, not great but 100 times better than before.
Will get a new bumper shortly, and for the shelf will be fitted with a new ThunderShot body and decal with correct wheels.
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Comments
neobrunox
Looks 100% better, nice work
JWeston
Nice one. I had a similar result with a bargain Thunder Dragon from ebay. Tidied her up a bit and then loads of fun
tonysmini
A cool lookingTD. Just keep an eye on A5 (front lower arm inner pin securing bit) these have a habit of breaking if you hit something with a front wheel. You can make one from a piece of ally and never have to worry about it again.
Percymon
Thanks for the comments guys - just nice to have a quick , easy turnaround project rather than some of the ones that drag on a bit !
Wez-li
Projects that 'drag-on' very good lol Looks cool, wheels/tyres bring it up to date!
trismagic
Superb looking Dragon
I must get one soon to add to my collection .
looks ready for action and up to date with the modern wheels !!!!
ticlock
Are those Fastrax wheels/tyres?
Percymon
They are indeed Fastrax, 4wd (wider) fronts and rears - they came preglued and I picked them up when my LHS was closing for under a fiver a pair!
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