This is my Supershot/Hotshot2 runner, most of the kit is a Supershot but the following are the changes that I have made.
I replaced the Supershot chassis with a Hotshot II chassis…. because I think it’s a better design.
The plastic Tamiya shocks have been replaced with Kyosho type gold shocks ”these look much better…!”
It now has a Tamiya ESC with an added heatsink, this is the ESC that went into thermal shutdown when I ran it in my Gravel Hound with a 23turn RZ motor. It now seems to run a little cooler…:D fingers crossed.
Because a Hotshot 2 was my first serious RC kit and this handles and look very similar I would have to say that this is one of my favorite electric runners.
Comments
Neo Kitz
That looks good for a Supershot hybrid.
DJTheo
Nice touch with the painted Big Wig wheels!
max_meeki
I agree with DJTheo- looks like a Mad Max'd Supershot. Mean machine, drinking 7.2's, she can make my motor run! by UK Vintage .....Sorry matey I was editing my own comment and deleted yours instead, If you want to enter it again I'll delete this one..
max_meeki
Cheers guys , I’ve got a thing for white wheels….I hate em. Normally I dye them coz it looks better but these were painted when I got em so I just touched them up a bit.
Crash Cramer
Go ahead and give us updated photos, is that ESC shrink wrapped??? I would like to see a HOW TO on dying stock Tamiya wheels, I thought you had to buy the CRP dyeable wheels.
max_meeki
I’ll try to update the pics soon…..The ESC in the current pics is a homemade job and yes it is shrink wrapped (too big if its in a case.). I dyed the wheels the same way I always do…boil them in water and dye until they are black, the dye I use is Rits dye. Cheers.
R/CVET
Great work! Please join my new SS SIG and add this one. Thanks.
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