Ag100 Posted June 28, 2024 Share Posted June 28, 2024 It’s been a long while since I last posted on here, life and stuff getting in the way, but I have another project to do. My best mate is turning 50 in September, when we were 13ish in the late 80s he had a Monster Beetle, at school one day he asked me if I could help him as it wasn’t running well. I went round after school and fitted a new motor (the Kyosho Lemans in the pictures) and got it working, that is pretty much how our friendship started. Over the years he has mentioned that he still had the beetle and would like it to run again, so this week I got his wife to find it in the loft and now I have it to restore. its missing a few screws an plastic parts but is mostly complete, I’m going to try and save as many of the original parts as I can. No transmitter either, so have got a new Dumbo Rc set. Planning on fitting some modern electronics , I have a 10BL60 esc, metal geared servo and either the motor that’s with it (Kyosho LeMan 240sl) or a Tamiya Sport Tuned I have in the spares box, plus a 2s Lipo, will also have all new ball races fitted, as it’s still got the original plastic and brass bushings. Its all fully stripped down, so just need to wait for a few bits before I rebuild it, planing also on stripping the paint of the shell, as it’s actual in good condition apart from the paint. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted June 28, 2024 Share Posted June 28, 2024 Gonna be a great birthday pressie for him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ag100 Posted June 28, 2024 Author Share Posted June 28, 2024 5 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: Gonna be a great birthday pressie for him Cheers mate👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshireman Posted June 29, 2024 Share Posted June 29, 2024 Nice little project that mate. You do know though that the 10BL60 is for brushless motors? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ag100 Posted June 29, 2024 Author Share Posted June 29, 2024 3 minutes ago, Yorkshireman said: Nice little project that mate. You do know though that the 10BL60 is for brushless motors? Cheers, yes, typo, it’s the quick run 1060 for Brushless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ag100 Posted July 1, 2024 Author Share Posted July 1, 2024 (edited) Whilst waiting for a few parts to arrive, I started trying to strip the old shell of its paint, ended up with some De Solv It graffiti remover, this stuff seems to work well, just a few small patches that need to be scraped off, but mostly got rid of all the old paint. wanted to try and keep as much of the original as possible, so really wanted to save the shell, will sand down and prime and paint it the original colours again. Edited July 1, 2024 by Ag100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ag100 Posted July 2, 2024 Author Share Posted July 2, 2024 (edited) Fitted a new servo, this is a GX G25 (25kg) high speed metal geared model, I have used one before in my Lunchbox, so know they work well also fitted a new Kimborough servo saver. re-fitted the front end and cleaned everything up on the chassis. Disassembled the shocks and cleaned them up, actually I’m really good condition, re filled with some 32wt oil for now, will see how that works. Edited July 2, 2024 by Ag100 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted July 2, 2024 Share Posted July 2, 2024 coming on well mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ag100 Posted July 2, 2024 Author Share Posted July 2, 2024 23 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: coming on well mate Yes, it’s actually ln pretty good condition, so just a few broken parts and a bit of a deep clean. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ag100 Posted July 3, 2024 Author Share Posted July 3, 2024 Rebuilt the gearbox, had to order a parts bag to get some spacers and screws that were missing, in this bag were new metal gears, drive shafts and side plates for the gearbox, I decided not to use the new parts as the originals are still fine, so he now has some spares if it all goes wrong. fitted a little shim on the diff that is supposed to help with an issue that plagued these cars where the diff clicked and separated under load. realised I had fitted the servo the wrong way round to, so sorted that and also fitted the steering ball studs underneath, as apparently this eliminates the bump steer these used to suffer from. Also ordered a few Aluminium parts (motor heating and Wheel hubs) and some Carbon parts for the suspension (yet to arrive), while I want this original, I know he would also like it upgraded/improved to make it more useable and who doesn’t like Carbon! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ag100 Posted July 3, 2024 Author Share Posted July 3, 2024 Soldered the Motor and ESC, going with the original motor, stripped and cleaned, Xt60 battery connector (it’s what I use on most of mine). Fitted into chassis, may move once Body is done, but looks good for now, all powers up and runs as it should. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted July 3, 2024 Share Posted July 3, 2024 Making good progress on it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ag100 Posted July 4, 2024 Author Share Posted July 4, 2024 Fitted the Carbon parts, not really needed on this, but I know he will appreciate them, they do give more mounting options for the shocks but on this car that’s not making much difference. Fitted everything else back on and gave it a quick run round the kitchen, runs really well. Need to tidy up the wiring a bit more, but overall the chassis is done, now on to the shell. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted July 4, 2024 Share Posted July 4, 2024 Its really scrubbed up well good job on it mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ag100 Posted July 4, 2024 Author Share Posted July 4, 2024 9 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: Its really scrubbed up well good job on it mate Cheers, pleased with how it’s come out, think he will be pleased. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie1 Posted July 5, 2024 Share Posted July 5, 2024 Has it got oil filled shocks on it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ag100 Posted July 5, 2024 Author Share Posted July 5, 2024 50 minutes ago, wolfie1 said: Has it got oil filled shocks on it? Yes, they are the Yellow CVA Shocks, these were standard with the kit even in the 80’s, actually quite good, used some 32wt TLR oil, seems ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie1 Posted July 5, 2024 Share Posted July 5, 2024 He is going to be well chuffed with this me thinks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ag100 Posted July 5, 2024 Author Share Posted July 5, 2024 6 minutes ago, wolfie1 said: He is going to be well chuffed with this me thinks Hope so, he’s not seen it for years, so it’s going to be a big surprise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ag100 Posted July 5, 2024 Author Share Posted July 5, 2024 a bit more tinkering, set up the toe, so it runs nice and straight now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ag100 Posted July 8, 2024 Author Share Posted July 8, 2024 Started prepping the body for paint, a few coats of primer, which shows up quite a few marks/scratches, so will fill and sand to get it all smooth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ag100 Posted July 12, 2024 Author Share Posted July 12, 2024 Sanded back and smoothed over the whole body, there is some damage to the front, so have cut out some styrene and fixed it underneath, will fill and prime this, hopefully will look ok. Also put a quick first coat of red on some of the other body parts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted July 12, 2024 Share Posted July 12, 2024 your doing damm good job on this mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ag100 Posted July 14, 2024 Author Share Posted July 14, 2024 First light coat of the red applied to the body. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ag100 Posted July 15, 2024 Author Share Posted July 15, 2024 (edited) Repainted the original driver figure (had to cut this off the shell), kept the same colours as it was, but just tidied it up and added a bit more detail (not easy with my shaky hands😀). Found a guy on Etsy (3dprintedrcstore)who makes an interior, so painted that up too. need a few more coats on the main body shell, then it can all go back together Edited July 19, 2024 by Ag100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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