For a few months, I've been rebuilding and re-rebuilding a freebee that was left in the neighbor's garage unused for way too many years. The electronics were as rusted as the screws in the photo, but the motor and gearbox were fine, and the battery tray holds a 6cell pack. All it really needed was an ESC, steering servo, and radio/receiver.
After my latest overstressing of the car lead to a realization that it was lucky to have survived this long and wasn't destined to be a long-term lunch time basher (zero OEM parts available), my typical RC10T3 parts search stumbled across a good deal on a TC3. Completely unfamiliar to me, but what have I got to lose? I could always resell it. Not that that ever happens, but it sounds plausible if the question ever comes up.
After dropping in a Tekin Rebel and grabbing the receiver from the tired Protoyo, the TC3 immediately showed itself to be a hoot to drive like a 'fast and furious' drifter on the worn foam tires.
Parts question: I see 3927 and 3928 motor heat sinks available for the TC3. Does anyone know the width difference? Do they both work ok with an open endbell brushed 540 motor?