Dirt Oval: Superior SRP-1

Post by **Eau Rouge** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:36 pm

Hey guys, I'm glad I found this board, because I was about ready to start up another community for this very topic.

In the past few years, I have found that I enjoy the part of R/C racing that doesn't include racing anymore. And I really enjoy the old stuff from my past in R/C, too. I have been slowly trying to acquire cars and parts of my own days gone by, and it's GREAT to see others taking part, too.

This was the first project I started a few years ago, and the original photos from the build-up. It's in a bit more of a state of race-completeness now, though I need to take some more photos of the car as it sits.

This is an SRP-1, which was loosely based on the design of the Custom Works Dominator of the mid 80s. It's slightly shorter and wider than a Dom, and made entirely of magnesium, titanium and carbon fiber. It's a replica of the exact car I raced myself in the late 80s.

Currently the car sits with a Twister 11double "Annihilator" mod motor, Team Smooth 7-cell SCE battery, Novak T1x speed controller and receiver, TKW capped race tires and a Premier/Twister Super Wedge body—which is slightly different from these photos.

More current photos soon...

doug

Post by **MelvinsArmy** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:06 pm

Wow, that thing is awesome. It just screams "I'm all business". There's no BS to be found anywhere on that thing. And it's exotic. That's one bad arse oval machine you have there.

I also love the era appropriate paint job. Always loved that color combo back in the day.

Post by **Eau Rouge** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:09 pm

Thanks! The new and current paint job on the Twister body (hasn't been completed yet) replicates the photo in the background of the body-on shot, which is exactly as I ran in '88/'89.

Post by **scr8p** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:35 am

sweet. that car comes up on the dirtoval.com homepage, right? it looks like the one. ya can't beat a chain drive oval car.

Post by **badhoopty** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:55 am

thats drop dead cool...

Post by **Eau Rouge** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:34 am

A few original SRP1 magazine ads to chew on...

Post by **Eau Rouge** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:48 pm

With my local racetrack gasping for air, I decided to focus a bit more on my multiple stagnatn restoration projects—most specifically, the SRP-1 dirt oval car.

I figured I'd shoot some current photos of the status as it sits now from the recent once-over and details that have been attended to. Still not finished, but I'll keep this thread updated as I continue...

Post by **Mr. ED** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:04 am

apexspeed wrote:...
This is an SRP-1, which was loosely based on the design of the Custom Works Dominator of the mid 80s. It's slightly longer and narrower than a Dom, and made entirely of magnesium, titanium and carbon fiber. It's a replica of the exact car I raced myself in the late 80s.

Currently the car sits with a Twister 11double "Annihilator" mod motor, Team Smooth 7-cell SCE battery, Novak T1x speed controller and receiver, TKW capped race tires and a Premier/Twister Super Wedge body—which is slightly different from these photos.

More current photos soon...
doug

Hey Doug, the pics are gone for some reason , but the later picks show red SCR batteries, not yellow SCE's. (Well those were the colours sanyo anyway. Pardon me if I got it wrong.)
I remember somebody on this site looking for vintage cells, was that you?

Erik

Post by **Eau Rouge** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:52 am

Yeah, I'm always looking for vintage Sanyo SCEs in good to new shape. Been the toughest part of any of my projects. NOS motors, ESCs, receivers, servos, bodies... all relatively findable. But vintage batteries are a beotch to find new.

I fixed all of the early attachements. They should all work fine now.

doug

Post by **MelvinsArmy** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:22 am

Man, I love that car. Just had to post and say it again. That is one of the coolest looking cars ever.

Post by **Dr. Robotnik** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:47 am

Awesome car mate, there is just something about chain drive that kicks so much ass!

Post by **Mr. ED** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:18 am

Awesome indeed,
Promisse me to never get me one of these: I wouldn't be able to retain myself and would change it to belt drive, 3 cells on either side...

Man, that would upset some folks around here
(The last reason I'd do it for)

Post by **nassosff-3** » Tue May 24, 2011 2:20 am

Nice car and very clean job!

Guys I need help! I have one same esc (Novak NESC-T1X) but with no wires at all...

I'll thank anyone who can help!Just open this esc and take an internal pic for me to see the wiring for servos and switch...
Thanks in advance!

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