The problem is the cost involved. The Mach 5 is easier to come by, but the Mattel RC car I use can run anywhere from 14.00 to 45.00 +. The pace car is 50.00, then there's lights and time. The Shooting star is much harder to find, so 50.00 + and the pace car another 50.00+, lights time etc. The two in the video I did sell. Extremely nice cars with good mods, in cases with nameplates. sold the set for 240.00 + shipping. Litterally made my money back, but it was more about getting a guy some sweet one of a kind cars. (for now, one of a kind)
I used the chassis from two Carrera Camaro Pace Cars. The bodies come from some 2007 Mattel Speed Racer movie remote control toys. The Mach 5 is pretty easy to find on ebay, but the Shooting Star, not so much. The wheel base of the pace car is near perfect for both with the least amount of mods on the Shooting star. I change and strengthen the body mounting points, add Led lights to the Carrera Decoder circuits, Tune the chassis by shimming the magnets close to the track, add some trued Ortmann tires, and viola! The lights on the mach five were a bit more tricky. I happened upon another mattel toy Mach 5, one that ejects a round ball with speed racer in it, that was the same size (almost). It had light lenses! so I pulled them, modified the RC Mach % chassis and added them to it. I have since sold the two matching cars as they were a bit larger than 132. (The camaro pace car is an odd size too.) Anyway, a collector had to have them, so i let them go once I figured out the smaller three, the Mach 5, Racer X, and Snake Oiler cars. Eventually I'' get the modification videos up. Been super busy.
Ken I cannot tell how much this makes me smile. Great video! Nice track layout. Good job on the conversions! You earned a sub!
Race On!
Those are awesome! You should market them, I’d buy a set!
The problem is the cost involved. The Mach 5 is easier to come by, but the Mattel RC car I use can run anywhere from 14.00 to 45.00 +. The pace car is 50.00, then there's lights and time. The Shooting star is much harder to find, so 50.00 + and the pace car another 50.00+, lights time etc. The two in the video I did sell. Extremely nice cars with good mods, in cases with nameplates. sold the set for 240.00 + shipping. Litterally made my money back, but it was more about getting a guy some sweet one of a kind cars. (for now, one of a kind)
I understand completely. And big propers for doing the guy such a solid!
If you do make more, I’d like to be on your list please
Good stuff mate 👍
Really cool!
Excellent 💥💥💥
these are awesome!!! how did you make them / get them??
I used the chassis from two Carrera Camaro Pace Cars. The bodies come from some 2007 Mattel Speed Racer movie remote control toys. The Mach 5 is pretty easy to find on ebay, but the Shooting Star, not so much. The wheel base of the pace car is near perfect for both with the least amount of mods on the Shooting star. I change and strengthen the body mounting points, add Led lights to the Carrera Decoder circuits, Tune the chassis by shimming the magnets close to the track, add some trued Ortmann tires, and viola! The lights on the mach five were a bit more tricky. I happened upon another mattel toy Mach 5, one that ejects a round ball with speed racer in it, that was the same size (almost). It had light lenses! so I pulled them, modified the RC Mach % chassis and added them to it. I have since sold the two matching cars as they were a bit larger than 132. (The camaro pace car is an odd size too.) Anyway, a collector had to have them, so i let them go once I figured out the smaller three, the Mach 5, Racer X, and Snake Oiler cars. Eventually I'' get the modification videos up. Been super busy.