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Speaking of the stadium Blitzer, looks like the materials are all plastics. No need to rehydrate as with the nylon on a team associated vintage car, right?

Got the Goldpan rebuild done for my brother’s 40th. Fun project! I always have difficulty uploading pics on this forum (iPhone user…), but I was happy with how it turned out for a basher.

On to rebuilding my old Stadium Blitzer for the 6 yo boy…

scr8p wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:16 am

tripedaler wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 7:24 am Any thoughts if I’m running the 16t pinion?

A 16 is too small for a stock motor.

Good point - no idea why the guy at the hobby shop insisted on a 16t! I’ll order a 20t for my 27 turn motor and an 81t spur. Both 48 pitch.

Any thoughts if I’m running the 16t pinion?

TRX-1-3 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 8:09 am In what manner do you intend on driving it? Cruising around/light "bashing" or racing?

Cruising and light bashing - not racing this one.

Hi all,

Wrapping up my refresh of the Goldpan. I did wonder about gearing recommendations. It’s a Stealth car, and I’ll be running a Trinity Midnight in it. I have a 16t 48p pinion. Any thoughts on the spur?

Is the diff tight? The old diff and/or slipper springs could be weak as well. I like my diffs a little tighter than normal. It might not corner quite as well but it will be easier on the ( hard to find and kinda expensive) diff parts. To tighten the diff this would be the thrust bearing, correct?

I think I’ll try tightening the thrust bearing more next. Bottoming out the spring was a bit of guesswork.

Alright, finished the rebuild and took it for a shakedown run last night. Unfortunately something is off with the stealth gearbox - mea culpa I’m sure.

When starting, there seems to be slip in the power. I tightened the slipper clutch, but that didn’t do it. Any suggestions?

Great looking Blitzer! I'll definitely be reviewing this when I do my teardown and rebuild. Very helpful

Wow, thanks @juiced coupe. As a kid, I never liked it. I was mainly because I couldn’t change the gearing to keep up with my brother’s gold pan. We only got it because we when we phoned in the tower hobbies, they were out of RC10Ts, so my dad called an audible. What a privileged childhood…sheesh. I’...

Thanks. I should’ve specified, the fronts aren’t glued and can party easily. The rears are another story. I will look up the oven method and give that a try, then acetone for the remaining residue. Thanks for the leads on tires. As it happens, I’m also planning to rebuild a Tamaya Stadium Blitzer fo...

Been enjoying the DS - perhaps a bit too much as I’m chewing through the original rear Road Hawgs. I’m considering a hex conversion to open up my tire options. I’ve seen the detailed conversions, and may go that route eventually, but has anyone tried this rudimentary product on the DS? https://www.e...

While I wait for new tires from England, any recommendations on how to revive old tires? I’ve heard of spraying with WD-40 and wrapping with saran wrap to remoisturizing them. Also, they are glued to the wheels, but I don’t think I will do the acetone trick since Phil likely break down the rubber at...

Thanks - it’s a 3 gear/stealth. Reading up on Cliff Letts tips before the rebuild. Any recs on the bearing oil he mentions?
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