My Wildcat 4WD

**danielhr77** · 06-19-2012 12:49 AM

Well, the rear transmission is ready to be assembled...

Will assemble it tomorrow if everything goes as planned...

**mamba max1** · 06-19-2012 08:24 AM

I'm surprised your able to find anything related to this vehicle. Nice job!

**Emaxx2.0** · 06-19-2012 11:42 AM

What's cool daniel is now you have a new race prep to go in the wildcat

**danielhr77** · 06-19-2012 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by mamba max1

I'm surprised your able to find anything related to this vehicle. Nice job!

Thanks Guys!

Many of the parts are compatible with the Tamiya HotShot (they are exactly the same), so that's why they are new... Others were very well cleaned with soap and alcohol... I take many many hours to have them perfect...

Originally Posted by Emaxx2.0

What's cool daniel is now you have a new race prep to go in the wildcat

Yeah!

So happy about that! Thank you so much!

It's not going to be easy to finish this one, but I'll try... I'm still missing some parts that are going to be extremely hard to get...

**Emaxx2.0** · 06-19-2012 01:03 PM

I'm excited to see this build. I want to see that race prep in your car. It definitely went to a wonderful home. I hate sending out motors you put some much work into(yours was new so nothing was needed lol) and not knowing what someone going to do with it.

**mamba max1** · 06-19-2012 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by danielhr77

It's not going to be easy to finish this one, but I'll try... I'm still missing some parts that are going to be extremely hard to get...

BUT, the most important part is you are well on your way. A little here and not so much there will add up eventually.

**SRTracer121** · 06-19-2012 10:23 PM

*posts another popcorn emoticon*

cant wait!

**danielhr77** · 07-09-2012 12:46 AM

I'm just the happiest guy in the world right now!

Take a look at what I got today!

Body, wing, rims, tires (which I already have) and both chassis !!!

**Emaxx2.0** · 07-09-2012 01:23 PM

Still waiting for you to post pictures of the Race prep

**mamba max1** · 07-09-2012 02:19 PM

Nice score! Is the body an actual Traxxas or did you just get a hotshot body?

**danielhr77** · 07-10-2012 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Emaxx2.0

Still waiting for you to post pictures of the Race prep

I know...

I'll try to get them this week...

Originally Posted by mamba max1

Nice score! Is the body an actual Traxxas or did you just get a hotshot body?

Yes! It's an original painted and untrimmed Traxxas body...

**danielhr77** · 07-11-2012 11:34 AM

And, who's a lucky guy?

Take a look at another score!

White shocks (two sets, need one more), shock mounts, gears, pins, screws, original MSC with resistors and heatsink (great find!) and many other parts! And, I forgot to mention I also got the driver figure with the body...

If only I could find the front a-arms and decals... That will complete the Wildcat...

SRTracer121, do you have the contact info of the other guy that was restoring the Wildcat on the other forum? I'm wondering if he has a set of used front a-arms...

**danielhr77** · 07-11-2012 05:28 PM

Well, I found another collector on eBay with over 100 trucks from Traxxas, he was the one that got the Wildcat spare parts last year when I wasn't looking for them, and he told me today he will sell me a new set of a-arms on Friday... Hope he keeps his word... I also asked for a set of white shocks, answer pending on that..

**revomaxx2223** · 07-13-2012 10:04 AM

Even the tires in the picture with he red body are from traxxas?

**danielhr77** · 07-13-2012 10:25 AM

Yes, they are! Check the Traxxas header card on them...

But, they are the exactly same tires used on the Tamitya HotShot and they don't say Traxxas on them... If you see a part with a white/blue header card, it's the old style Traxxas header card... They had at least 3 different header cards over the years... But, as far as I know, that white/blue header card was only used on the Wildcat...

**3trxvintage** · 07-13-2012 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by danielhr77

Well, I found another collector on eBay with over 100 trucks from Traxxas, he was the one that got the Wildcat spare parts last year when I wasn't looking for them, and he told me today he will sell me a new set of a-arms on Friday... Hope he keeps his word... I also asked for a set of white shocks, answer pending on that..

Daniel,

I think I have been in touch with this collector as well. If I remember correctly his Ebay id is blowbird68 or something like that. He also has a blog, not sure if you have been there….

http://first10yearsoftraxxas.blogspot.com/

I wonder if he is a member on this forum?

Anyways, nice score on the wildcat parts. I need to start another project soon…

**danielhr77** · 07-13-2012 11:11 PM

Yup, I saw that blog (btw, too heavy imo), but, it's not him and I asked, he's not a member of any forum... He told me he's just a collector and his voice sounded like an old guy, but I could be wrong...

**Red350DropTop** · 07-19-2012 02:55 PM

Here is a picture of the body in a NIB one, looks like the red one is a match.

**danielhr77** · 07-19-2012 03:01 PM

I think my Wildcat was yours before... Did I buy it from you?

**Gecko5678** · 07-19-2012 11:19 PM

Oh my god Daniel I've Been looking for a wildcat It's like u know where to get EVERYTHING haha

**danielhr77** · 07-20-2012 01:56 AM

No, not really, but I check eBay at least 10 times each hour every day, unless I'm sleeping or away from a computer, of course... So, I'm usually the first one to get the vintage parts I need... This lot came up on eBay last Sunday and as soon as I saw it I bought it...

The Wildcat is a hard one to get, I've seen 4 or 5 in the past years and they are expensive, same for parts...

**Gecko5678** · 07-20-2012 10:06 AM

Dang dude is eBay ur best friend hahaha. There's only two more traxxas cars I really want. A summit and a wildcat.

**Red350DropTop** · 07-20-2012 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by danielhr77

I think my Wildcat was yours before... Did I buy it from you?

I don't think so. I don't remember shipping it to Argentina.

**danielhr77** · 07-23-2012 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by Emaxx2.0

Still waiting for you to post pictures of the Race prep

Well, a brand new, never used before Race Prep orange motor and spacer... Anyone knows the specs on it?

**Emaxx2.0** · 07-23-2012 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by danielhr77

Well, a brand new, never used before Race Prep orange motor and spacer... Anyone knows the specs on it?

It's a 27t motor with I think 5° timing. It might be zero I never checked. It has standup brushes and uses a solid stack armature(like the modifies). Trinity bash Race Prep in a ad back in the day seeing Eriny Proveli pointing at the motor and laughing...what a mistake for Trinity. That only helped Race Prep sales lol.

**danielhr77** · 08-18-2012 11:50 AM

Nice!

I'm new to this kind of brushed motors, I was never into "turns" or "timming" or anything like that, but I like it!

Well, something new for today, a set of brand new front a-arms... The ones that came with the truck were busted...

And, the missing set of white shocks... They are not new, but mint... And, yes they are white, the lamp turns them into yellow...

On Tuesday, I will pick up the box with the other parts and I'll start bulding this puppy...

**danielhr77** · 08-21-2012 10:13 PM

Today, I woke up at 6:30am, went to our local Customs/Post office and by 10am I got the box with all the parts... I was like a kid in a candy store!!!

I also got the Funny Car and the DTS-1 system!!!

So, let's start with some pics...

#1042 - Damper Oil

#1022 - Switch Lube

#1021 - Grease

#1007 - 5mm Silicon Tube

#1060 - Nylon Bands

#1064 - Knuckle Arm Set

#1051 - Oil Damper Set (x2 - 4 shocks)

#1069 - Front/Rear Wheels (second generation, I'll explain later)

#1032 - AN Gear Box Joint

#1034 - AP Drive Shaft

#1033 - AO Wheel Axle

#1028 - Right Bevel Gear

#1029 - Left Belver Gear

#1030 - Small Bevel Gears

#1045 - Ball Connector Set

#1048 - Arm Pivot Set

#1044 - Shoulder Screw Pin

#1046 - Ball Set

#1008 - Springs

#1081 - Washers

#1077 - Aluminum Plates

#1040 - BA Speed Control Set - DQ Resistor/Heat Sink

#1055 - Servo Box Set (lower and upper chassis)

#1052 - Front Tires

#1053 - Rear Tires

And, what I mentioned before about the 1st and 2nd generation of front/rear wheels...

The 1st gen wheels have wheel hubs (on the right and top) and they have 3 additional holes for the wheel hub... The 2nd gen wheels don't, they are like the rear ones on the Bandit...

Hope you like it, and I'll upload more pictures soon...

**danielhr77** · 09-13-2012 12:44 AM

Well, the rear end is done...

Some pics...

And a video...

Hope you like it... More in a few days...

**bashin Maxxer15** · 09-14-2012 07:57 PM

Wow, nice find bud! Looks like its coming along real nice! Haven't seen a Wildcat in a few years now.

**danielhr77** · 09-14-2012 08:51 PM

Thanks!

I'm very happy with it...

**rag6** · 09-18-2012 06:13 PM

Daniel, are those "arms" molded or attached to the rear of the suspension arms for a single shock setup? Cant be for a sway bar right?

**danielhr77** · 09-18-2012 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by rag6

Daniel, are those "arms" molded or attached to the rear of the suspension arms for a single shock setup? Cant be for a sway bar right?

Looks like there were a few versions of the Wildcat, for example, with yellow wheels or single shocks...

And, yes, you're right, that's for a single shock setup, same as in the front, take a look at this one:

http://www.retromodelisme.com/voitur...4-traxxas.html

**Emaxx2.0** · 10-10-2012 02:52 PM

Daniel so far looks beautiful. I love how that Race Prep fits right at home in there. I'm so glad that motor went to a excellent project and a excellent home. Thank-you.

**Gecko5678** · 10-29-2012 05:27 PM

Daniel any progress on the car?

**danielhr77** · 11-03-2012 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by rag6

Daniel, are those "arms" molded or attached to the rear of the suspension arms for a single shock setup? Cant be for a sway bar right?

You're right, it's for a single shock setup... Looks like there was a version with yellow shocks that came that way, but I've never seen one... You know, sometimes what is pictured on the box not always is what is in the box...

Originally Posted by Gecko5678

Daniel any progress on the car?

I'm having a problem trying to get rods ends for the steering assembly, I'll explain later to see if anyone can help me...

Originally Posted by Emaxx2.0

Daniel so far looks beautiful. I love how that Race Prep fits right at home in there. I'm so glad that motor went to a excellent project and a excellent home. Thank-you.

Thanks!

The motor looks awesome there! Thank you for it, and thank you for your PM the other day... About that, I'm happy to say that on Monday this new, clear, untrimmed and unpainted body with decals, is coming home from Germany for around $70 shipped...

**Emaxx2.0** · 11-04-2012 01:17 AM

You're very welcome Daniel. I'm glad you got it. It's going to the Traxxas museum of history lol.

**Gecko5678** · 12-02-2012 04:48 PM

Any more progress because this build is awesome

**rag6** · 12-10-2012 12:47 AM

I love this thread!!!

**Gecko5678** · 12-10-2012 08:04 AM

Come on Daniel you can do it. Update the thread haha

**danielhr77** · 03-09-2013 09:19 PM

OMG!

You remember on post #66 I got a mint set of white shocks, well, I was browsing eBay today and I found a brand new set for $25!

I'm behind the schedule on all my vintage projects, I'm working on 4 custom E-Maxx projects now, I'll be back soon here...

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