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Hi, in another thread I metioned in passing that I planned to put a Technigold motor in my Monster Beetle restoration. This comment got a bit of attention as people thought it would not suit my otherwise standard restoration, "it doesn't 'feel' quite right as a period upgrade". I have seen a promo video which did suggest using a Technigold motor in the Monster Beetle which lead me to believe that this was a period upgrade (type "Tamiya Monster Beetle" into You Tube, it's the first video that comes up). I am not at all concerned with performance as this car will retain the mechanical speed controller and see very limited use. I just want it to look cool sitting on the shelf. What do you guys think?

Well I guess I was wrong

I'm just suprised Tamiya were touting it as an upgrade for the Monster Beetle ... but then again, despite all the hype (then and now), it is only a 21T

I'd say go for it! It matches the wheels (more or less).

I'll say go as well.
The Technigold was seen as part of a model first time in the 58057 Bigwig (summer of 1986), so it definitely is "period correct" for your 58060 Monster Beetle. (released December 1986)

It's another question if the gearbox can take it. I wouldn't know

-Lars

It's another question if the gearbox can take it. I wouldn't know

-Lars[/quote]

Ha ha yeah, I could easily imagine the diff chattering away if one did run the technigold and 8.4v like the promo suggests... still, that is 3 votes in favor (me and 2 others) and 0 against....(jonny sitting on the fence?)

Well I probably will not fit the Technigold after all... I now have a Technigold-powered Supershot and I do not want both of my vintage cars to have the same motor. I have only driven this car once so far and it had an old Yokomo "Pocket Rocket"(27T I think?) fitted then as it was hard-wired to the MSC. Now the car has the standard 540J which is exciting and different to me in a way, as all of my other cars have hot motors except this one.