Tamiya Madcap Build Part 1 (Kit# 58082) - Building the Ball Diff and Gearbox

In this video I finally start the Tamiya Madcap Build! It's a long video, but we do get the original ball diff and gearbox done...the chassis is next! make sure you Subscribe so you don't miss the rest of the build! Just click where it says 'Subscribe" and don't forget to give me a thumbs up!
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[@doubledome2076]

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[@eekrc]

Nice! Thank you for the support!

[@AddamsPlayground]

I missed seeing this when it dropped. It is amazing the gears were not destroyed with the gear missing the bushings! I don't like the plastic bushings either but they are better then leaving them out of the kit all together! LOL!! I am glad it was still good and you didn't have to go hunting for that! I remember from the comments in the unboxing that it was missing the bushings but I was still shocked to see it! 😧

[@eekrc]

That is the problem with trying to rebuild/restore these old Tamiyas. You are going on what the seller tells you, but you never know what you will find in a gearbox.

[@theoagrc]

Awesome build project dude! I have one to restore this summer also. Great to see someone else giving the Madcap some love 😎

[@eekrc]

Nice Craig! Let me know if you need anything. It's a fun build, I'm actually in the process of finding spares and hop ups to have just in case we have breakage 😂

[@theoagrc]

@@eekrc I am doing the same at the moment. It is hard to track down parts now but there are still some out there. I am planning to use the front bulkhead and rear gearbox to make a Super Astute hybrid! Should be fun!

[@eekrc]

@@theoagrc Awesome! Are you going to use Super Astute shock towers? Those are still available through Tamiya.

[@theoagrc]

@@eekrc Yep and the chassis. Picked up some CVAs too. It is going to be an interesting project and I have had some help in getting the thoughts together. I will be watching your build with great interest pal 👍🏻

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Shared your channel to my community page Erick.. hope it brings ya some more subs. Love your vintage content. Keep up the great videos brother

[@eekrc]

Awesome! Thank you so much! And thanks for watching!

[@guymarotta2596]

Tamiya should re-release this kit!

[@eekrc]

@@guymarotta2596 Yes! There are so many I want them to re-release. The Madcap is one of my favorites!

[@leehurst6922]

Good video. I have a madcap dressed up as an astute. Great cars. However I think the anti wear grease is supposed to be for metal parts and the ceramic grease for plastic gears

[@eekrc]

Thanks for watching! Yes, the ceramic grease is their thinnest and is intended for plastic gears. The anti-wear grease is supposed to be for thrust washers and high friction areas like dog bones or diff internals. It is safe for plastics as well, so I use it very sparingly on older gears and parts that I want to keep a very thin layer of protection on. I have found that over time the ceramic grease just flys off the gears anyway.

[@leehurst6922]

@@eekrc yeah you're right. When opening a gearbox case most of the grease is splattered all over the place lol

[@eekrc]

@@leehurst6922 Do you have any hop ups or Astute parts on your Madcap? The front shock upright seems to be a weak point on this car, I've been looking for an upgrade.

[@leehurst6922]

@@eekrc yeah I have got the super astute front and rear shock towers which are a direct fit

[@leehurst6922]

@@eekrc also hicaps

[@guymarotta2596]

00:56 Should have used bearings right from the beginning!

[@eekrc]

@@guymarotta2596 When you buy these kits used you never know what you are going to find, or who build them. I've seen a lot of terrible builds.

[@reitplace4765]

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[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Can’t believe it didn’t destroy the gears

[@eekrc]

I was shocked too, I should have taken a video with the motor running and the cover off, it literally rocked from side to side depending on the direction of the motor.

[@jasonkohlmeier6707]

I restored my madcap and the only part I’m missing is the link from the manual speed controller to the servo. If you have any love to buy one

[@eekrc]

I have spares of most parts, unfortunately that is not one of them. But if I come across one I'll let you know.