Tamiya 511 restoration

[Headling]

Hi Guys, had a few 511/501 over the years but saw this sorry looking car on eBay, tracked down the guy on oople and got it at a bargain price of £100 posted.

It's got gear and ball diffs and a few body's, the main issue is the home made Ali chassis.

It's all stripped down now and parts on order to rebuild her to her former glory, this will be raced once completed at my local club.

[tamiyadan]

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[Headling]

Thanks for the info, didnt realise they did a few different versions of the 511

Iv seen the upgrade pack with lipo chassis and 39t pulleys and it centres the motor, may go for this but want to get the car back to std first.

Picked this up today for £60 of a local racer who built a special and had this left over, perfect for the build!

[Headling]

Bit of progress, the doner chassis all cleaned and built up the diff housings/spur gear housing using the best alloy parts from both cars.



Just waiting for some parcels to turn up then the build will continue!

[Coelacanth]

That's a lotta blue bling...

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[tamiyadan]

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[Headling]

Ha ha! Great video clip!

More progress!

Brand new spur gear fitted and more new rubber seal bearings and the belts installed

Upper bulkheads and the steering rack is back in



I'm loving this rebuild, tamiya quality is amazing! This is deffo the egress of try modern times!

[tamiyadan]

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[Headling]

Did a bit more last night:

Cvd re built and greased. New black ball cups all round, and shiny new 12 deg caster blocks fitted, loving the bling!

[Headling]

Rear end:

[Headling]

Yet more progress!

Diffs re built with new bearings and ceramic balls. I wish I had taken pics of the diffs before the re build they were a right state!



That's about as far as I can get at the moment as waiting for a front shock tower and some parts for the shocks.

[Headling]

Today's update!

Shocks built up with new o rings, Scumacher talon carbon effect rear wing, new wing mounts.



Next up is to re build the gear diffs with new TA06 metal internals and new version O rings to keep the oil in them!

[tamiyadan]

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[Headling]

Gear diffs built up, steel internals as the kit composite ones can't handle the power/high grip on the UK tracks



All cleaned up and installed with 3k front oil and 2k rear oil

[Headling]

It's nearly ready for the track!

Shell polished up, some rims and tyres on (schumacher full spikes)



Savox 1251 servo installed with alloy servo horn, you guessed it in blue! Lol



Next up is the esc/motor/Rx install then it'll be raced in 2 weeks