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
Re: The Real Deal
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 8:14 pm
by 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.
Re: The Real Deal
Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 1:21 pm
by 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.
Re: The Real Deal
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:20 pm
by 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
Re: The Real Deal
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:57 pm
by Biz73
Nice. Are you going to run it in the Hotshot or keep it in your motor collection?
Re: The Real Deal
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2020 10:36 pm
by coxbros1
Its goin in the Hotshot!
Re: The Real Deal
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 5:32 pm
by 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
Re: The Real Deal
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:55 pm
by coxbros1
Finally got started....
original radio box with msc!
got the front axles, dogbones and propeller shaft restored
Re: The Real Deal
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:00 pm
by coxbros1
got the front end restored
Re: The Real Deal
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 8:47 pm
by mirrorman
coxbros1 wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 5:47 pm
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.
Re: The Real Deal
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 8:49 pm
by mirrorman
XLR8 wrote: ↑Mon May 11, 2020 10:36 am
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.
Re: The Real Deal
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 11:00 pm
by 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)
Re: The Real Deal
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:42 am
by THEYTOOKMYTHUMB
Lol!!! Looking good!
Re: The Real Deal
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 10:00 am
by GoMachV
coxbros1 wrote:
i just sent my cousin "they took my thumb" (huge bigwig on this site) a text message....
Re: The Real Deal
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 6:28 pm
by 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
