Shergar Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) Since the early 90’s I have been in possession of a well enjoyed Tamiya Mud Blaster, purchased second hand from a fellow apprentice. Fast forward to just before Christmas and I rediscovered the box the it had been laying dormant in for more than a few years! So I did some research and downloaded a pdf of build instructions. The battery was shot, and so was the radio gear - I never figured out if it was TX or RX, but I bough a cheap £30 set up to test with. You know what - it roared into life! Even the gearbox didn't sound too crunchy! Mind you the well meaning Loctite I had used many years previously meant ordering a new chassis as it had eaten various parts... A set of bearings and an ESC, a thorough disassembly and reassembly and the ‘Blaster scrubbed up well. It steered stopped and handled terribly - just like when it was new 😂 Edited February 7, 2021 by Shergar 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 good you got it running again 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shergar Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 Over Christmas I ordered up some repro decals (note the totally different colours) and a Lexan Kamtec body shell, (both not bad but neither Tamiya original sharp). Note to all those like myself, pick your first body shell in a squarer shape next time - those reverse angle curves are a nightmare to cut out for a beginner! Most of the stickers went in straight, and did a fine job of covering up the paintwork mistakes caused by too thicker coats being applied! Colour is Tamiya PS63 Bright Gun Metal over a white backing. I think it works out well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev the Rev Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Nice one . are you going to run this again ? . There is a mod for the gearbox to stop the alu sides bowing under pressure and causing gear failure - a common fault with a lot of running . There are 3D printed braces ( clamps ) available that bolt onto the gearbox with no mods . I have some on my Frog runner and I have some ready for my MB restoration . You can see the braces here on my Frog between the bumper brackets 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Very nice, my first rc was a Mudblaster brat, loved it, fast forward 30+ years and i build a Blackfoot, and yeah love it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shergar Posted February 7, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2021 Of course its probably a shelf queen forever, but you never know, I might let it sneak off the shelf 😉 I always wanted a Monster Beetle - I got one in the end! I'm still drying it off now 😂 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shergar Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, Kev the Rev said: Nice one . are you going to run this again ? . There is a mod for the gearbox to stop the alu sides bowing under pressure and causing gear failure - a common fault with a lot of running . There are 3D printed braces ( clamps ) available that bolt onto the gearbox with no mods . I have some on my Frog runner and I have some ready for my MB restoration . You can see the braces here on my Frog between the bumper brackets Thanks for the compliments, I have read about the mod, but in all honesty with a standard 30 year old 540 and a retirement on display I guess I will take the gearbox gamble - I have bought something current (a TT02) to accidentally bash guilt free! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Looking good mate and looks good in the snow 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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