TEAM STAB RC Amp Build

[Mongol Pete]

What's up Amp fans,

I made over our Amp MT kit as a tribute to the RC that got me into the RC hobby back in 1986, the Tamiya Falcon.

 

[Mongol Pete]

Yellow buggy wheels/tires are on the way. I just need to figure out how to paint the stock shocks yellow, or find some yellow shocks that fit. Suggestions please?

Thanks,
MP

 

[Biz73]

Measure the Amp shocks, you may be able to get Tamiya CVA's in yellow that are the right size.

 

[Mongol Pete]

Thanks Biz,

I'm going to clean and rebuild the stock oil shocks, and paint them yellow.

 

[Mongol Pete]

Update:

Just FYI, I atempted to install the Tekno RC steel driveshafts for the 2WD Slash on the Amp. Unfortunately, they don't fit. The end of the driveshaft sits up against the output shaft, making the suspension unable to move up and down.

The stock driveshafts are still holding up to brushles (3300kv), and I have Slash spares, but I wonder what the best upgrade for the driveshafts is.

-MP

 

[Steve g]

There's a thread or two on that subject. The hot racing( part #sect288x06) seem to be the best option. I too still have the stock ones and are holding up well on brushless, and I beat it hard. Soon I'm sure they'll give. If you find something better then those let us know

 

[Brake Weight]

Remove the cups and springs from the shocks then slide a piece of yellow heat shrink onto the body. It won’t cover the cap but the body will be yellow. It should be thin enough to not cause any spring binding, too.

 

[Mongol Pete]

Remove the cups and springs from the shocks then slide a piece of yellow heat shrink onto the body. It won’t cover the cap but the body will be yellow. It should be thin enough to not cause any spring binding, too.

Thanks, good idea. I think I'm going to just paint them though.

 

[Mongol Pete]

Painted the shocks and motor guard...STILL waiting for the yellow buggy wheels/tires.

 

[Mongol Pete]

Waiting on a replacement TBR bumper since we killed the red one when the receiver stopped responding to the radio. The new one will be black.

 

[y8s]

The Falcon was my first car. I love that you're paying tribute to it even though it was never a paragon of performance.

 

[Mongol Pete]

Thanks for stopping by y8s. It was my 1st RC too. This Amp is a much better runner, but the Falcon will always be special. If they RERE it, I will grab one up for sure.

My other RC as a kid was a Midnight Pumpkin. I built our ECX Barrage kit to run the metallic edition Pumpkin body. We love it!

Check it out here

 

[Mongol Pete]

Update:

Wheels and tires, take 2. The last order never made it to me, got lost in the mail I guess. I decided to stay with the Proline Velocity 2.2 rear buggy wheels and Dirt Hawg tires on the rear, but I changed my mind about the fronts. Instead, I'll run Proline Velocity 2.2 front buggy wheels and 4 Rib tires for that skinny 2wd buggy look. I'll post pics when (if) the wheels arrive.

Thanks for stopping by,
MP