The Stealth Bomber project - The B2

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

Well, I'm $40 into this venture....let's see what we can do the save a Vintage electric 2WD buggy from the past. Stay tuned as I scrounge for parts, help, and my lost sanity!

[Ponch]

Wow...that's old. Does it run?

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

Not yet. I'm searching for data an the ESC to get wiring diagrams. If anyone has info on it...shoot it over to me. It's a Dynamite Power Pulse. No model numbers or other info on it.

[Ponch]

What are you looking for? What the green wire goes to and what the yellow goes to as far as pos/neg? Look on the case, sometimes they have little +'s or -'s on them.

[dirtguy90]

that looks like a fun project!

[firesprink281]

looks like a fun build. is it going to be a shelf queen when its done? or are you going to bash the hell out of it?

[Ponch]

And are those beadlocks???

[destroy_my_revo_15]

nope not beadlocks just 2 piece wheels. thats some crazy stuff right there and good luck on the build.

[maxximum_44]

Actually, 3 piece wheels LOL!! Team Associated use to use them in all of thier rides back in the day. I still have my vintage RC10T(Associated's first stadium truck).
Dave, Looking good. Did you check the diff in the stealth, they need to be rebuild every few runs.

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

The ESC has no markings for the wires. And I need instructions for the setup.

The wheels are sort of like a bead lock. The flat ring cpatures the tire bead against the wheel halves. The wheels aren't vented and don't use foams. So if they are done right, they are like balloon tires. Soft and springy.

If I can get it cleaned up and running, I intend to drive it. But it needs rear axles and I can't locate them. The dogbones slots are worn and need to be replaced. I doubt I will be able to locate all original parts like the speed control, but it would be fun to try. I have not stripped the transmission apart yet, but that and the shocks are next on the teardown.

[maxximum_44]

Here you go:

outdrives http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti...LX2870&P=7

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti...LX2871&P=7

Dogbone's
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti...LX3214&P=7

Tower stocks alot of old associated parts.
B2:http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI...2=&S3=&S4=
Stealth trans: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti...&search=Go

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

Yeah I saw those parts, but I'm really not sure about dropping too much $$$ into this project. I was hoping to find the drive axles without going CVD's but that is a viable option.

Thanks, Maxx, for the research. I appreciate the help!

[maxximum_44]

[Tex]

the power pulse goes down to 13T motors and the yellow is positive and the green is negative on the motor tabs, the rest is plug and play. I guess if there is no RX plug on the end of the little white/black/red wires then you would just have to figure that out. Not hard, just don't look at all the wires at once, take it one step at a time and connect each wirew then move to the next wire.

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

Thanks.

I now have successfully converted an RTR into a kit !! All the parts are back in the bags, and now I can start putting it together!

Still need front front arms and I think bearings will replace the bushings in the transmission.

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

I am thinking this long weekend will give me time to rebuild the shocks, get the front arms, mount some tires, and start a paint job for the NIB body I found for it....that's IF I can get all the yardwork done....I hope it rains a lot.

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

Got parts...don't have enough TIME.

Front end back on. Time to build some new shocks!

New arms, pins, bumper plate,

[Czech-it-Out Graphics]

i may have a clear body for that lol either that or the B3 maybe theyre the same

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

Lemme know! A decal set for the B2 is what I am searching for, also.

[Czech-it-Out Graphics]

they arent stock bodies, they are DEANS bodies, from the place that makes deans connectors

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

Rear arms - graphite! ooooohhhhhh

Rebuilt trans, installed

axles, before

axles, after


And I have a Peak Racing Raven 21T motor to drop in. Should be fairly fast.

I need to pick up oil for the shocks and build them, buy rear tires & mount them, mount front tires, install the motor and radio gear, steering servo...and it will be ready to test out.

[maxximum_44]

That stealth trans gives me flashbacks....

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

That stealth trans gives me flashbacks....

You keep bringing that up.....

[Krosenqu]

they arent stock bodies, they are DEANS bodies, from the place that makes deans connectors

I looked on wsdeans's site. Do they still make these bodies because I cant find them online.

[Czech-it-Out Graphics]

i dunno i got a bunch of them for free from RC Car they were throwing them away, so i dunno if DEANS makes them anymore