Hot Wheels Tunerz RC bit

HirotoR34 · Post by **HirotoR34** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 11:20 pm

I started this morning painting my daughter's dresser. While in her room, I came across this Hot Wheels Tunerz diecast car. I thought to myself, would'nt this make a cool RC? So while out getting painting supplies, I stopped by target and picked up a new MS sport.
I decided to take a break from painting and started my project by slicing the chassis in half and added about 3/4 of an inch. Because the wheels are so big, I had to shave a lot of the chassis off. I noticed in the front It was structurally weak so I made chassis braces for the top and the bottom. I then wired every thing up for the triple cell conversion. Finally I adapted the wheels to the bit axles. The whole project took about four and a half hours. I have a lot of pics and specs that I'll post later.

SuperFly · Post by **SuperFly** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 1:05 am

That's awesome! I've looked at those HW Tuners and figured it would be to much trouble, but you did it! How does it drive? Are those tires soft enough to grip?

HirotoR34 · Post by **HirotoR34** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 2:01 am

I have'nt driven it completed yet, I tested the rear axle with a test chassis and it grips very well. (it flipped off the line)

I also bought an Xmod light kit that I have yet to wire up in the body. I'm kinda tired and need sleep.........

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 8:38 am

Yeah I also passed on that project because it looked like too much work, but 4 hours, damn, that not bad. Takes me that long to swap the wheels.

Post by **CaboWabo** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 10:29 am

excellent job pimp!
that looks awesome, glad ya stuck with it

hue35 · Post by **hue35** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 1:02 pm

Jesus H. (for Hiroto) Christ, it's beautiful. The work you've done on the chassis looks awesome as usual.

HirotoR34 · Post by **HirotoR34** » Mon Nov 24, 2003 12:04 am

I ended up having to completely break it all back down and re-wire everything (plus two off the cells were bad). I put two new ones in and wired it all up. It has a little more left but this is much cleaner.

sessiz · Post by **sessiz** » Mon Nov 24, 2003 4:13 pm

Nice, I really like how you braced the chassis infront there.
Great job. I saw they had a viper also in this new set. Guess I'll haveta pick me up one or 2.

HirotoR34 · Post by **HirotoR34** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 3:44 pm

Now that'd be slammin. Hope you do it.

HoeHunter · Post by **HoeHunter** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 9:12 am

i had a glue abuser direct my attention to this post-

that is beautiful.

it pains me however, seeing such excellence, attention to detail, and your doing so in little time.

it serves as a guarentee that none of my "hacks" will desecrate these forums.

well done

HoeHunter

*vision, like beauty, is NOT timeless, and often requires correction*

soren · Post by **soren** » Sat Jan 03, 2004 8:33 pm

hey guys just found this amazing forum today

hope to learn lots here

im glad i found someone who has already attempted this... how did u go about making it fit? or how did u lengthen the chasis?

i want to use either the ferrari or viper shown below, but i sure could use
some tips from a guy who has already done it! =0)

http://www.albertacars.net/forums/attac ... mentid=649
http://www.albertacars.net/forums/attac ... mentid=650
http://www.albertacars.net/forums/attac ... mentid=652
http://www.albertacars.net/forums/attac ... mentid=653

edit: I noticed the bottom of the HW has attached to the body without screws. how did u seperate the body?

HirotoR34 · Post by **HirotoR34** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 9:14 pm

I had to drill out the rivets very carefully. I've been meaning to do a full tutorial on the project, but because I work almost around the clock, I haven't had much time.

I'll try to get one up soon.

brendan123 · Post by **brendan123** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:42 pm

do any of the body's from the hot tunerz series fit on the chassis or just the focus?

mastercool · Post by **mastercool** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 6:48 am

None of them fit, you have to modify your bits' chassis.

brendan123 · Post by **brendan123** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 6:59 am

yeah i no, but i was asking about that chassis the modded one.