Noj Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Hi Ted and welcome, Where to start! I suggest stripping the whole buggy, then clean and examine everything. If you haven't a manual, they are downloadable from various places on the net. Many things could be the cause of the noise, worn gears, bearings, failing motor.... Parts are readily available if you require them, try Time Tunnel models (gold star stockists) or eBay; shop around, as prices vary. Replace any plastic bearings/brass bushes with a rubber shielded bearing set, available from RCBearings.co.uk, simply search by the model number. The old manual speed controller can be replaced with a modern, brushed ESC, and I would invest in a new motor too. As for radio gear, stick with the 27mhz if you want, or, purchase a 2.4g set up, they are available for around 30 quid. Hth, time to get stripping, researching and making up a parts list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakey29 Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 If anyone's interested http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=149777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldtimer Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Hi folks, so is this the place for this pic then? I've done a complete strip and rebuild, this is the before shot. I will take some now it's been rebuilt if folks like it .... I've now uprated all the bearings, swapped to an ESC, 2 RS540 tuned motors If this is the vintage section as well, , if anyone has some clues on where I could source some parts for a 1980's Kyosho Nissan Fairlady Z, she could do with some new wheels and tyres? Will post pics if people would like to see her as well, lol Cheers, Mark 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Nice pair of rigs, updated photos please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Traxxas Hawk Dune Truck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Ha ha, like it Sean.... Been recently inspired to make a desert buggy based on a dt02 chassis.... Plans are formulating 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Ha ha, like it Sean.... Been recently inspired to make a desert buggy based on a dt02 chassis.... Plans are formulating Chuck a pair of Sand Paddles on your Holiday Buggy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 No beach in Leeds fella Check out the FS section, and the (hugely overpriced, quite poorly done) conversion, using the twin hammers cage.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 No beach in Leeds fella Check out the FS section, and the (hugely overpriced, quite poorly done) conversion, using the twin hammers cage.... No desert either fella. I've seen it. Shocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Aye, truly truly awful, imho.... however, it has given me ideas....it's down to which chassis to attack...HB or Super Fighter Purple Pansy (clue: NOT the one with the HB shell on it ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 in principle it works, and fair do to him for trying, ive just converted my sand viper into a holiday viper just because i had the shell going begging..... Aye, truly truly awful, imho.... however, it has given me ideas....it's down to which chassis to attack...HB or Super Fighter Purple Pansy (clue: NOT the one with the HB shell on it ) oooh super fighter shell for sale noj??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 in principle it works, and fair do to him for trying, ive just converted my sand viper into a holiday viper just because i had the shell going begging..... I went the other way when creating Miper! The way things are going the DT-02 chassis is going to be vintage by the time I can finally afford to build Miper v3.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 what do you need mate to get it going??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Lots! I've retired Miper v2.1 now, he's had a very hard life. Miper v3.0 is going to be a clean sheet build from a whole new kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 ahh no worries, i have a few bits here i thought you might have needed..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Haha, tis all good fella, thanks for the thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Could well be a super fighter shell FS Gaz, I'll let you know.... I LOVE MI TAMIYAS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 FANBOI ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakey29 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 http://revival.a1racingclub.com Is anyone going ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I'd love to! But I might not be back from offshore by then We shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakey29 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 If I can get the Procat finished and I can convince the mrs then I think I might have to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Unlikely, owing to broken cat in cage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakey29 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Unlikely, owing to broken cat in cage Y did you not feed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Y did you not feed it Check this out: http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/topic/194389-htf-did-you-do-that/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakey29 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Ok I'll give you that noj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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