my not so NIB Turbo Scorpion. Rebuild thread.

[turbo scorpion]

Here she is. My first real RC. Also the only one I bought new at a hobby shop, that also was a tv/vcr repair shop. (since then I got them used from someone somewhere)

My dad and I built it together. Well I did wake up way early and worked on it for like 2 hours before my parents woke up to go to church one Sunday. lol... Dad was (or acted) impressed, Hmmm now I wonder if he was a little bummed. Still great memories...



Now obviously she needs some tlc. I have all the parts for her. except for one rear wheel. (I wish I knew so don't ask).

I will post pics and rebuild story line, ask advise/opinions on direction to go when I hit snags.

[turbo scorpion]

Gigitty

check out what arrived today!!!















close up of the shocks. With Team CRP "Coil Over kit"

[Hcp22]

A nice find and some nice hop-up’s to...

[turbo scorpion]

A nice find and some nice hop-up’s to...

Thanks Lars. I knew you'd dig this. I know the shocks have the CRP coil over kit on em. but what else is "HOP UP"?
I suspect the black plastic steering knuckles?

what was a 1 car restore preservation has turned into a 2 car project.

1 stock "preservation" and one Im thinking "hot mod" with the beetle body just for fun! (full bearings/SS screws/ modern universals/ shocks/ maybe modern trans and hot brushless?)

[Hcp22]

Yes, the nuckles

I wold keep TS orginal sins you got your rear wheels. The older Scorpion I would make to a runner with modern wheels and tires, medern CVD’s, modern shocks. And bruchless 17,5 system.

[1300GT]

Nice. The more Scorpions, Sidewinders, Tomahawks and Beetles the better. Looking forward to the end result. Chris.

[tuna.Rc]

Do you know of any shocks that would be a direct replacement. I have an assault that I'm slowly rebuilding. The shock collars are brittle and broken, so I ordered some from Team CRP, turns out they are 8mm shock collars and the stock are 10mm . My project is at a halt

[Coelacanth]

Do you know of any shocks that would be a direct replacement. I have an assault that I'm slowly rebuilding. The shock collars are brittle and broken, so I ordered some from Team CRP, turns out they are 8mm shock collars and the stock are 10mm . My project is at a halt

You're looking for shocks to replace the Assault shocks, then? Were those the same 10mm shocks that were used by the original Optima? If so, I have a bag full of those 10mm red shock parts including some uncracked collars that I can sell you. I'll need to actually count how many collars I have that are uncracked, I've had this bag 'o' reds for years. PM me if you're interested.

[keithrc]

I've always liked the look of the Turbo Scorpion but never had the oportunity to own one. Would it be feasible to build one from scratch or better to wait for a complete car to come up for sale? From I've been reading so far they're a bit difficult to find.


Keith

[turbo scorpion]

Do you know of any shocks that would be a direct replacement. I have an assault that I'm slowly rebuilding. The shock collars are brittle and broken, so I ordered some from Team CRP, turns out they are 8mm shock collars and the stock are 10mm . My project is at a halt

There is a guy on ebay who sells 3d printed collars and spring cups. In red even.