Topcat restoration

[Groomi]

Paul.

O/T but I have one of those front shock mounts in my parts bin ready for a Cougar build when I have everything else I need. Obviously it's aftermarket - any idea who made it?

[Jay Dub]

Pretty sure it was Tanaplan. -Jeff

[CAT3K]

Well the Topcat is nearly finished now The wheels polished up a treat.

It was raining earlier today (it rarely ends actually) and during a brief bright spell i took some photos outside on the patio.











Now the final decision.. do i paint it up? It looks so shiney with a clear shell.

Paul.

[Lonestar]

nothing beats a good mirror finish, I say NOTHING!!!

leave it unpainted!!!

it's so gorgeous...

Paul

[RedScampi]

That is a thing of beauty! Well done. I see the wheels came out great! I was going to suggest putting the damaged edge flat on a belt sander. How did you manage to clean them up?

[CAT3K]

That is a thing of beauty! Well done. I see the wheels came out great! I was going to suggest putting the damaged edge flat on a belt sander. How did you manage to clean them up?

I managed to resist my dremel fetish and sanded them by hand with wet and dry. It's not perfect but barely noticable. I considered sending them away to a 1:1 wheel restorer to get them shot blasted, but i think the aluminum used in the wheels would be way to soft for that.

Paul.

[Bormac]

Stunning example Paul. A job well and truly well done sir.

[DerbyDan]

Mmmmm - all that shiney aluminium - that Trinity Monster Horsepower is the perfect motor for this build, inspired choice for sure!

With regard to the shell - perhaps buy another one to paint so you can swap between clear & 'painted' depending on your mood.... personally I'd love to see it all painted up!

Great job!!!

[Bormac]

Now you need some vintage Sanyo cells sitting in those craddles

...Black SCRC's would look trick!!!

[DerbyDan]

Now you need some vintage Sanyo cells sitting in those craddles

...Black SCRC's would look trick!!!

Agreed that they would look cool - but not quite period correct?

P.S; I Love the Rib-spike tyres - they were my prefered tyre Bitd for mixed grass & dirt, would like to find a pair for my TopCat

[CON2]

Just got some Black SCRC's, and reds, yellows with a losi today!
Makes me feel old.....

[Bormac]

Now you need some vintage Sanyo cells sitting in those craddles

...Black SCRC's would look trick!!!

Agreed that they would look cool - but not quite period correct?

P.S; I Love the Rib-spike tyres - they were my prefered tyre Bitd for mixed grass & dirt, would like to find a pair for my TopCat

The Topcat was around in 89 and they raced with 1700SCE's back then at the worlds. I think the SCRC's came out a year or so later? I figured the black cells would go better with the polished alloy and black componants.

[CON2]

Jamies 1989 Worlds car.

[CAT3K]

Thanks guys

I am thinking of fitting full electics, but finding cells in good condition has not been easy so far. I have a Futaba S9401 coreless servo to fit which is period as i used in in 1990 I also have a Tekin 411P2 esc but i think these were about 1993? so a bit out.

As for the shell i had thought the same thing Dan The clear one on the buggy is repro, but i'd really like an original to paint and sticker up with my original decals. It might sound a bit wierd, but i feel bad about fitting original decals to a repro shell

Paul.

[prp]

The pink Top cat on left is the Jamie car from the 89 WC: