TMS or Jim Davis Models Hotshot Chassis - Anyone have any drawings

[dentmaster]

Hi everyone,

So, I am trying to re-acquire all my old cars or cars I wanted but couldn't afford from when I raced in the 80's. In the collection already are a brand new Yokomo 870c an RC10 gold pan, a Sand Scorcher (re-re) and a Hotshot (re-re). Still to go are a PB Mini Mustang, Schumacher Cat XLS and an Ultima when I can find great examples...

Back in the day I used to race the Hotshot with a Jim Davis Models GRP chassis, RC10 servo saver, RC10 shocks etc. The chassis was similar to the TMS one (but in my opinion it was a little more nicely made). I have recently bought a re-re Hotshot and would like to re-re build my 'old racer' with the GRP chassis...

So, I haven't seen anyone on here or Tamiya Club talk about the Jim Davis Models chassis, but I seen various people on this forum with the TMS chassis and I was wondering whether anyone here could PM me with a scan of the 1:1 drawings of the TMS chassis which I believe came with it so that I can use the dimensions to make my own? Or, if anyone has one they want to sell then that could work as well.

Hoping you can help.

Mark

[prp]

Hi I don't have the drawing but a pic of the chassis, send me by PM your email
Bye Pierre PRP

[steve_haskins]

Hi I actually have s ftd hotshot, and might be able to help u out
Pm me
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[brettster]

Could u possibly send me some traced plans of that chassis pls ?

[Retro RC]

There's a local guy in New Zealand asking similar questions at the moment here is his thread

http://www.rcracer.co.nz/Forum/viewt...?f=100&t=17636

On a different note Steve I've had a couple of reasonable orders of your bodies - cougar, cougar 2, bosscat and xls -turn up and I must say they are very nice repro's cheers Adrian 👍

[prp]

See on Iconic RC

[bigalbi]

This version of the Hotting up the Hotshot article might allow you to actually create some plans: -

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/article.asp?id=102

If you could get one measurement defined you could possibly scale these images?

[J77MYF]

Um, this makes me want to resurrect my old Hotshot.

Tamiya Hotshot.JPG

[gomachv]

This is on my list of things to make! Thanks for the uploads, the drawings help a lot.

[gomachv]

Started in on the magazine version. I plan to go a little different direction. Test fit worked great tho

[mr. ed]

Have you guys seen the work of this fellow member 'Dragontune'?
It should inspire you.

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116332

The thread is little old, but it might be worth a try to send him a pm

[gomachv]

I had not, but very nice cars! Love the FF!

I decided to go a different route. The mag chassis was not lipo friendly, requires a metal pan, and didn't tie in the cage well. I remedied those and more...and made it very rigid in the process!