Hotshot vs Supershot
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Re: Hotshot vs Supershot
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What are the parts I should be looking for from a Supershot to put onto a Hotshot? Also, are the Thorp ball diffs the same as any other models? Found a Thorp ball diff for a blackfoot / frog / monster beetle on ebay.
What are the parts I should be looking for from a Supershot to put onto a Hotshot? Also, are the Thorp ball diffs the same as any other models? Found a Thorp ball diff for a blackfoot / frog / monster beetle on ebay.
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Re: Hotshot vs Supershot
My thorp book shows the complete diff for the hotshot is the same as frog/blackfoot. The difference would be the dogbone vs sliders that some for the frog series came with
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Re: Hotshot vs Supershot
So then would this work? http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Vintage-THORP-4500-Tamiya-Blackfoot-Frog-Monster-Beetle-Ball-Diff-Differential-/191256668812?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c87c92a8c
And while we're at it - what parts should I be looking for to do the shock conversion to a Supershot setup? What shocks will work / fit on it? Really like the silver bodied shocks on the RC Channel site but don't know what they are.
And while we're at it - what parts should I be looking for to do the shock conversion to a Supershot setup? What shocks will work / fit on it? Really like the silver bodied shocks on the RC Channel site but don't know what they are.
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Re: Hotshot vs Supershot
I think you want the one with traditional dogbone cups, not the hex style dogbone or sliders
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Re: Hotshot vs Supershot
Thanks, that's awesome. I will go look for one now. Picked up the Hotshot re-re today at my LHS as I saw it there awhile back and sure enough, it was still there (probably a month ago).
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And while we're at it - what parts should I be looking for to do the shock conversion to a Supershot setup? What shocks will work / fit on it? Really like the silver bodied shocks on the RC Channel site but don't know what they are.
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Re: Hotshot vs Supershot
Hey so I am almost finished my Hot Shot but not sure how to install the four shock setup and the undertray from the super shot. Can anyone help?
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Re: Hotshot vs Supershot
Thanks Tamiyadan. This helps but now I have another question. I see that the underguard goes on the way I suspected but how the heck are you supposed to get the battery in and out once its on? Surely you don't have to remove the guard or the side battery holder thing every time?
I also wondered if I should put some CA glue on the tires and rims because I'm running a brushless setup. I really don't want to take the thing apart again to put in the ball diff but I'm thinking its going to be necessary with the power I'm putting down through the Castle motor.
I also wondered if I should put some CA glue on the tires and rims because I'm running a brushless setup. I really don't want to take the thing apart again to put in the ball diff but I'm thinking its going to be necessary with the power I'm putting down through the Castle motor.
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Re: Hotshot vs Supershot
Awesome, thanks! I will get it setup and then post pics
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