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tamiya wrote:

just tried this de-solv-it graffitti remover i have followed your directions and have given it six attempts but it has only removed a small amount of the silver paint? dont seem to be having much luck with it and noticed the shell also has a layer of undercoat underneath

i think i might try soaking it over night?

Well I'm really surprised - I've never even heard of that stuff failing before ... i'd be wary of an overnight soak, I wonder if it might melt the shell

it took a bit of the silver paint off but completely failed to remove any of the undercoat? i think i will order a team blue groove replacement for this as i want it finished nicely

Why not sand it down until this undercoat is smooth and paint over it?

I have been thinking about a complete rebuild and clean of this super sabre ballracing and replacing all the marked parts and maybe replacing the msc with an electronic jobbie like a teu 104?? what do you guys think is it too much im after a project now my Kyosho raiders finished i have idle hands lol

I already have a team blue groove shell on order and already have some original decals once repainted.

any advice

Don't think it's too much at all.
Then again - I am a bit of a hop up maniac...

I think this will be my next project.....im always a little scared of 'modernising' old Tamiya cars that are really original and in great condition but i dont really think the Super sabre is a 'rare' car so will update this so i can run it a little as the mechanical speed controllers can be a little unpredictable lol i have a had a couple of runaways when the batteries have flattened in the past

is a sport tuned motor ok for this chassis? anything more suitable?

I've had "runaways" too...

A sport tuned (23 turns) would be very suitable. That will around the limit for a 101bk btw...
But the choice of motor depends on what terrain you will be driving on.
Do you want power/torque (off road) or top speed (on road) for you car?
A Sport Tuned has some of both but is probably slightly better for on road use.

I would prefer more torque for offroad use i think can you suggest an alternative to the sport tuned?

regards

A Tamiya Dirt Tuned sounds like a better match in this case...

Tamiya 53929

Still will also be a safer combo with a 101bk ESC.
Plus the fact that it is rebuildable.

Just ordered a bearing set from ebay and new chassis and found a small hairline crack in one of the rear gearbox cases where it has been overtightened slightly so ordered some new G parts as im a bit fussy and not replacing this would drive me crazy

combining purchases on ebay and ordering the parts from Japan can add up to some big savings on ebay with Tamiya parts i have noticed its just the long......................wait until they arrive ill fill the time with some stripping and cleaning i want to make this shine again.

Am i correct in noticing these share the same G parts as the Hotshot? just noticed on ebay.

Regards