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caprinut wrote:

 

Gavin, man behind Rc Kicks Youtube channel used lightt buckets for the TA02 934 on his body.

 

Thx, found that video also. Much better i found a light bucket set at Tamico
tamico.de/Tamic...-RSR?jtl=v

Recently I realized that soon enough  - I'd reach my goal to have all eight 580xx models represented from 1986.

Represented, meaning five vintage and three re-res - SO close to all vintage.

Then I bought the vintage Blackfoot recently and said screw it, I need to be all vintage for 1986.

So, I then started searching for the last two I would need - The Bigwig and Monster Beetle.

I found a good deal on a lightly used original The Bigwig, just needs a breakdown, clean and rebuild, along with painting and decals on the extra body. I'm very happy to have found one with the MRC box and literature. Along the way I finally found a half-decent deal on an Avante 2011, and the Monster Beetle has not arrived yet. Lastly, some more motors for my expanding collection that has gotten a bit out of control, lol.

 

 

 

 

 

The bigwig is amazing. And the avante 😜😜😜😜 very fragile on the old front hubs.

Here's the vintage Monster Beetle delivered today. I'm really torn if I should leave it and the Blackfoot alone (non box art) or strip them both down and restore them. I can't say I'm a big fan of the gold, but it was someone's vision BITD so kinda cool. They even painted the wheels a matte gold. The listing didn't have many details, but I spied the TECHNIGOD under the heat sink, some like-new Proline Masher tires, and some kind of universal joint axles - kinda like Robinson Racing but not exactly? Let me know what you think:

 

 

 

 

Finally! 😄

 

 

Todd I never saw these cvds. Very interesting because the original hexa dogbones are terific. At your place I would strip down the gold and paint it boxart. With a mci decals sheet it should be perfect. And for the rims rere ones are exactly the same.

stingray-63 wrote:

Todd I never saw these cvds. Very interesting because the original hexa dogbones are terific. At your place I would strip down the gold and paint it boxart. With a mci decals sheet it should be perfect. And for the rims rere ones are exactly the same.

That's what my gut is telling me. So much so, that when I placed my MCI sale order the other day, I included a set for Monster Beetle and Blackfoot. I also ordered some parts that are missing or need to be replaced on the MB body, as well as correct wheels and tires. I suppose I should put my rere MB sealed kit up for sale, because I don't need a clone if I restore the vintage. Either that, or keep it and bash it.

Keep the rere and bash it. The tranny is better.

Todd, I bet those driveshafts are Thorp. 
Back in the days there were no better upgrade for the ORV chassis.

Valueable today in good nick.

Link to Thorp ones www.worthpoint....1832448513

Nice little delivery of 3DP parts today, Some HotShot series upper arm braces, A JRX2 shorty battery holder and an Associated B3 gear cover, Plus a heap of 5mm bullet connectors