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Tamiya 511 restoration
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 12:39 pm
by 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.

Re: Tamiya 511 restoration
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 6:02 pm
by tamiyadan
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Re: Tamiya 511 restoration
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:45 pm
by 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!

Re: Tamiya 511 restoration
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:18 am
by 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!
Re: Tamiya 511 restoration
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:49 am
by Coelacanth
That's a lotta blue bling...
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Re: Tamiya 511 restoration
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:21 am
by tamiyadan
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Re: Tamiya 511 restoration
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:02 pm
by 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!
Re: Tamiya 511 restoration
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:40 pm
by tamiyadan
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Re: Tamiya 511 restoration
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:38 am
by 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!

Re: Tamiya 511 restoration
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:39 am
by Headling
Rear end:

Re: Tamiya 511 restoration
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:45 am
by 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.
Re: Tamiya 511 restoration
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 12:01 pm
by 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!
Re: Tamiya 511 restoration
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 12:53 pm
by tamiyadan
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Re: Tamiya 511 restoration
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:40 pm
by 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
Re: Tamiya 511 restoration
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:43 pm
by 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