The Real Deal

[coxbros1]

Won the Technigold....aint cheap! I will restorw it too!
Its definately going in this car.
Car ame today too! real happy with its originality. Wheels are originals painted gold, they are white behind that paint, tires in real decent shape....Got some parts in too

[coxbros1]

"Holy Grail" Technigold came today....yanked it apart to see if it was authentic cause it turned more rpm at middle timing than i thought it should. 22,200 @ rpm 7.2v. Looks authentic to me. Seems it might have been balanced professionally.

[Biz73]

That motor looks like it's in good shape. It will be cool to see how well it performs in the Hotshot. I've never seen one run so I have no idea how they compare to modern Tamiya brushed motors.

[coxbros1]

Have had zero time to start this restoration but gathering parts and got motor rebuilt. Put in new brushes, cut the comm, ceramic bearings and new decal. Shes a ripper, 23,000rpm @ 7.2v, zero degrees timing

[Biz73]

Nice. Are you going to run it in the Hotshot or keep it in your motor collection?

[coxbros1]

Its goin in the Hotshot!

[coxbros1]

hopin to get this project up and running soon....Thumbs comin down in Nov. for a Jason Fest and i would like it to be done

[coxbros1]

Finally got started....

original radio box with msc!

got the front axles, dogbones and propeller shaft restored

[coxbros1]

got the front end restored

[mirrorman]

I scored this original Hotshot from ebay....gonna do a full restoration...these are ebay pics as i dont have car yet so stay tuned for the "Real Deal"

Nice score - looks like a good base to make a beauty.

[mirrorman]

I'm definitely no expert but except for the body and wing, the car appears to be intact.
Should be a fun restoration project.
Looking forward to updates.
By chance have you seen this:


I'm guessing the gold wheels on your car are original while the white ones on Matteo's car are re-re?

Matteo does some great videos - and this is one of my favourites.

[coxbros1]

Actually my cars original wheels were painted gold. the 85' wheels it came with are white under the paint.
I have seen that video! love it.i just sent my cousin "they took my thumb" (huge bigwig on this site) a text message earlier today that said......(i have watched em all...Hotshot promo videos rule! David (coxbros) [not coxbros1] says an original piece is the best car made for the era)

[THEYTOOKMYTHUMB]

Lol!!! Looking good!

[GoMachV]

i just sent my cousin "they took my thumb" (huge bigwig on this site) a text message....

[coxbros1]

the Ric Fliar stuff is hilarious! been watching his interviews on you tube...dude was it!

.....back to the Real Deal, coming along nicely, very very nicely