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This is my hop-up hotshot. Months ago minimini and I spotted this rc-lohas hotshot modification kit and we were drooling, so we had a deal and done a joint project. He and I both got a hotshot + the conversion kit. http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=14584

We emailed many ideas and spent a few dollars on long distance call. We came to the conclusion that we can do more to the conversion, especially the rear suspension department.

The rc-lohas (suzuki clone) body is amazing, excellent quality lexan, detail is not as good as tamiya (but who is??) but the fit, quality, clarity are first class.

The main difference between minimini and mine is that he likes those fancy airbrush bodies and I simply cannot afford those and have to settle for something low tech... I know I am being cheap

With a ton of items:

(1) after market one-way, slipper+universal mid-shaft, all the way from Japan, minimini got it for me from there, we have no idea exactly who is the manufacturer, most likely from a small shop call Phoenix (which I think has been making a few semi-functional 'hop-ups' )
(2) rc-lohas red-hotshot (hot-trick clone) chassis and suspension http://www.rc-lohas.com
(3) DF03 CVA dampers, thanks to minimini (in my view, CVA shocks is the easiest to build and marginally worse than those 501 type aeration shocks in performance)
(4) some hand made items as described in the posting below
(5) m05 rear hub from 3racing, 2 degree toe in, minimini de-anodised them for me (same treatment also for the wheel hex).
(6) DF02 front CVD, I use dogbones at the back, me being cheap
(7) TA01 aluminium front hub, too bad, rc-lohas only marketed their aluminium front hubs months later...
(8) rc10 worlds car steering bellcrank (why? I simply have a set and no use for it otherwise )
(9) custom rear graphite camber mount
(10) clear rear gearbox for direct visual check of gear mesh
(11) mid shaft support to reduce sway and stay true
(12) reduce inner rim of the front to make the car look wider
(13) enhanced mounting of the front shock tower
(14) Lunsford turnbuckles at the front (thanks to minimini)
(15) DF?? front and rear tires + wheels
(16) polished front original hotshot diff and used some super sticky 'MIP diff lube' that come with the Legend 410 4WD kit (see the link below)
(17) modified paranoia rear ball diff http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=14584&start=30
(18) rc-lohas front steering ball joints were used in the rear as camber links
(19) 0.5mm spacer at the hex
(20) rubber sealed ball bearings

All metal to metal screw joint are blue loctite to avoid loosening

Nice Job.

Sorry but to me their is very little left of a Hot Shot. To me a good modded Hot Shot has the HP kit and improved steering.

Thanks for the kind words.

Don't be sorry, the suspension is certainly better than the HP kit and the steering is improved as well

More photos

More about my SRB http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=7662

More about my RCL incident Pro http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=7660

Gearbox modification

Mad Racer wrote:Nice Job.

Sorry but to me their is very little left of a Hot Shot. To me a good modded Hot Shot has the HP kit and improved steering.

Heh, I agree. That's more of a Not Shot.

Hey, this is hotshot with mod to the max. Probably maxed out the car's potential to the best it can be.

Some contemporary stuffs + some oldies. Had so much fun working on this during the last few months!

very good looking car! I think more better looking If change to 1.9" or 2.0" rims and tires

crusaderlyf wrote:very good looking car! I think more better looking If change to 1.9" or 2.0" rims and tires

Thanks for the kind comment. Just that I love bigger wheels

Whatever is was or whatever it is now, it's your's and it's cool.

Very cool car. I especially like the clear gearbox cover you did!

That's a funky body, looks kind of like a cross between a Turbo Optima and a Boomerang. Pretty!

Coelacanth wrote:That's a funky body, looks kind of like a cross between a Turbo Optima and a Boomerang. Pretty!

definitely reminds me of the Turbo Optima body.

I had a look at this car in person and it was certainly an interesting build - the Hot Trick chassis really captures the spirit of the 80s with it's screw-down hingepin retainer design.

Found some Bigwig front arms, they look very good to me and I think they are better designed than the hotshot arms

New arms placed. The bigwigs arms has no mounting holes for anti-sway bar, which is just nice. I like the idea of no sway bar, too complicated, with no tangible benefits.

Got a new wing for the car too