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YE OLD CROW!
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:50 pm
by 8rad
I just got this disaster off the bay for $21.35. In hindsight I may have overpaid!
But because the Falcon was my very first real rc it has a special meaning for me.
I have been a member here for a few years but have never posted a complete build so this is it. I think it will be the toughest resto yet.
This will be a runner for the 2012 VONATS. My wife is due August 29th so cant make it this year. It will get all the period upgrades including CRP stiffener, drive shafts and bearings. Maybe some better shocks. LiPO power and 2.2 wheels and rubber.
Let the tear down begin.
Re: Charge to 80..........CLEAR!
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:02 pm
by Bormac
Re: Charge to 80..........CLEAR!
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:08 pm
by 8rad
What do you mean? Those bars holding the chassis together are pure copper! Those alone must be worth 65 cents each.
And what about that vintage Airtronics radio. Pure gold.
Re: Charge to 80..........CLEAR!
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:15 pm
by Bormac
Re: Charge to 80..........CLEAR!
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:58 pm
by Mad Racer
My original Hot Shot was that bad as well as covered in grease for some reason.
It took 3 cans of degreaser no Bull.
Good luck.
Keep us posted.
Re: Charge to 80..........CLEAR!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:01 am
by Lonestar
O M G
how can someone have an RC in that bad a shape
you got ripped off
Re: Charge to 80..........CLEAR!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:34 am
by RedScampi
Just tell us the list of part you don't replace. It will be so much shorter!
Good luck!
Re: Charge to 80..........CLEAR!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:41 am
by 8rad
Sort of reminds me of a story I heard a long time ago about a lady who went to the pound and adopted the ugliest dog there because she knew nobody else would.
Re: Charge to 80..........CLEAR!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:46 am
by Bormac
I think this car should aptly be dubbed - 'Ye Old Crow' (instead of falcon).
Seriously though, if anyone can love this nasty beast and turn it into a raven beauty then it might as well be you.
Re: Charge to 80..........CLEAR!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:05 am
by 8rad
'Ye Old Crow'. I like it!
Re: Charge to 80..........CLEAR!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:53 am
by kaiser
good thing they re-re'd the blitzers. parts will be easy to find.
what a mess, that poor little bird.
Re: Charge to 80..........CLEAR!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:13 am
by 8rad
Re: Charge to 80..........CLEAR!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:14 am
by tamiya
Should see my Bigwig, preowned by an even more enthusiastic BushMechanic than yours.
Chassis rejoining involves poprivets, zincalum offcuts, angle alu, epoxy glue & hair of dog.
Even I don't know where to start, so it's still shoved in the shed in the box it arrived in.
Re: Charge to 80..........CLEAR!
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:45 pm
by Lowgear
Somebody better buy these as I've been debating to for two days now. The thing is I don't have a Falcon but might eventually, and I imagine they're very rare. Though I'm not exactly sure what part they replace. It looks like the rear shock towers?
Re: Charge to 80..........CLEAR!
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:36 pm
by tamiya
shocktower rabbit ears aren't they? rear
Happy Easter!
