Help Identify this Hobby-Tech?

[Sumilidon]

This is my old (very old) Hobby-Tech 4WD touring car that I'm going to stick a whole load of modern electrics into.

I am struggling to identify what the model of the car is however so was wondering if anyone here knows?

In addition, as you can see on th front suspension, the connecting rods are solid plasic, as such I am looking to replace these with adjustables but need to know what size cups would be needed

Any help appreciated

[kaylon]

That's an HT1 Touring car...

You might find this useful...

http://thercracer.blogspot.com/2011/...ew-part-1.html

J

[Sumilidon]

Originally Posted by kaylon

That's an HT1 Touring car...

You might find this useful...

http://thercracer.blogspot.com/2011/...ew-part-1.html

J

Fantastic. Thanks bud. So bearings is a Definate need. Gives the car a little character when using it

Concerning he never did his part 2 mind

[Sumilidon]

Oh and any idea what grease I should be using on a car this age?

I'd better grease this up good before attaching a brushless motor

[qatmix]

I have done a part 2 (ish) just need to get it typed up

[Sumilidon]

Good old ebay, I got a 5.5 EZRun, 60A ESC and programming card for £19 delivered (new). I expect this to shred the HT1 to pieces. Foam tyres in the post so I also don't shred carpet

qatmix - don't suppose you know what size ballstuds this thing's front suspension uses? I want to replace those awful solid plastic bars with adjustables. Looking forward to the nex part, the first one was superb.

[Sumilidon]

I have stuck the Caster brushless RTR kit in the car to test if it can handle it, as well as finally got all the bits to start soldering connectors. (Hobbywing 13.5T motor [I think] 35A ESC). It really accelerates!

Think I may have a problem however, the hubs on these things are not particularly good and can give a fair amount of wobble. Combined with no spare parts, solid plastic bumper (ouch), no adjustment to camber and shocks that aren't oil filled - I suspect this is going to prove to be a futile exercise and would be better with just a simple chassis like Ansmann ARE-2 (£30 new on ebay) to keep costs down.

You'll notice I removed the platform on the right side of the car (under the old ESC) to support the use of Saddle Lipos.

The car needs a good clean, the chassis is caked in 10+ years of dust