Moore's Ideal Products Hotshot Ball Differential Production Goal Reached!

From the MIP email newsletter:

MIP Starter Goal Reached!

#17160 & #17165 Super Ball Diff Tamiya Hotshot/BigWig

As of this month, we have officially reached our project order goal for the #1760 & #17165 MIP Super Ball Diff, Tamiya HotShot/ BigWig! Thank you to everyone who supported the project!

So what can you expect now?

Production has Started!

We have begun to manufacturer the #17160 (Pair), #17165 (Single Diff) and all other corresponding support parts.

Shipping Date Coming!

If you have already pre-ordered your ball diff, expect your order to ship by next month. Official ship date will be announced soon!

Price Increase Coming!

If you haven't had a chance to order your ball diff yet at this special MIP starter introductory price, order soon because a price increase is coming! 

No information regarding what the price increase will be, however.

Product links:

Order the #17160 Tamiya Diff (Pair)

Order the #17165 Tamiya Diff (Single)

Disclaimer:  I do not work for MIP and am not affiliated with them in any way.  This posting is to simply get the message out about this product to other Tamiya Hotshot, Super Hotshot and Bigwig owners.

Moore's Idea Products Hotshot Ball Differential Single Unit Pre-order

Moore's Ideal Products (MIP) is now offering pre-orders of the Hotshot ball differential in single units in addition to the dual unit offering.

This ball differential can be installed in either the front or rear gearcase of the Tamiya Hotshot, Super Hotshot or Bigwig.

Link to product page:  http://www.miponline.com/store/mip17165.html

MIP Hotshot Ball Diff.  Image Copyright (C) Moore's Ideal Products

Below text taken from MIP web site:

Please note that this is a pre-order product. MIP must receive a minimum of 250 pre-orders by February 16 before production on the product is started. If the Pre-order goal is met, products will begin shipping out March 1st. If the minimum amount of orders is not met by February 16, then the product will not be manufactured and we will refund the full amount back to your account.

#17165 MIP Super Ball Diff, Tamiya HotShot/ BigWig
MSRP: $55.00
MAP: Web Only, Dealer & Distributors please contact sales@miponline.com for ordering information
UPC: 691545171609

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Now Sold Individually! 

Upgrade your front or rear axle and bring your HotShot into the 21st Century without losing that old-school 1980’s feel with the MIP Super Ball Diff for the Hotshot and Bigwig! The kit includes a 2-piece, Steel outdrive, Ball Diff w/ MIP Thrust assembly and Diff Balls. Our Ball Diff is unique because ours is rebuild-able. No other Ball Diff is capable of that! Our Ball Diff is also adjustable and increases acceleration of your car and increases speed in turns! Slight modification will be needed on the gear case of your car in order to get the part to fit. Not to worry though! We include the hole saw necessary to make the hole in the case.

TARGET CUSTOMERS:
Hot Shot, Super HotShot, & BigWig (2017)

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES:
Kit comes with parts to upgrade either rear or front axle
Rebuild-able 
Adjustable Traction
Increased Acceleration
Less Wear and Tear
Increase in Speed in Turns

COMPATIBILITY:
All Hotshots (remakes #58391, #84265) , Super Hotshot(#58517) & Bigwig (#47330)(2017)

Disclaimer:  I do not work for MIP and am not affiliated with them in any way.  This posting is to simply get the message out about this product to other Tamiya Hotshot, Super Hotshot and Bigwig owners.

Moore's Ideal Products Tamiya Hotshot Ball Differential Pre-Order is LIVE

Moore's Ideal Products (MIP) has begun the pre-order of the Tamiya Hotshot, Super Hotshot and Bigwig Super Ball Differential.

Link to product page:  www.miponline.com/store/mip17160.html

Below text taken from MIP web site (with some corrections to the Support Products section by me):

Please note that this is a pre-order product. MIP must receive a minimum of 250 pre-orders by January 26 before production on the product is started. If the Pre-order goal is met, products will begin shipping out February 16. If the minimum amount of orders is not met by January 26, then the product will not be manufactured and we will refund the full amount back to your account.


#17160 MIP Super Ball Diff, Tamiya HotShot/ BigWig
MSRP: $115.00
MAP: Web Only, Dealer & Distributors please contact sales@miponline.com for ordering information
UPC: 691545171609

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Upgrade both your front and rear axle with ease and bring your HotShot into the 21st Century without losing that old-school 1980’s feel with the MIP Super Ball Diff for the Hotshot and Bigwig! The kit includes a 2-piece, Steel outdrive, Ball Diff w/ MIP Thrust assembly and Diff Balls. Our Ball Diff is unique because ours is rebuild-able. No other Ball Diff is capable of that! Our Ball Diff is also adjustable and increases acceleration of your car and increases speed in turns! Slight modification will be needed on the gear case of your car in order to get the part to fit. Not to worry though! We include the hole saw necessary to make the hole in the case.

TARGET CUSTOMERS:
Hot Shot, Super HotShot, & BigWig (2017)

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES:
Kit comes with parts to upgrade both rear and front axle
Rebuild-able 
Adjustable Traction
Increased Acceleration
Less Wear and Tear
Increase in Speed in Turns

INCLUDES:
2 - MIP Confetti Stickers 
1 - MIP Inst. Sheet
1 - MIP Thread Gel Safety Sheet 
1 - MIP Lube & Thread Cup
14 - Bearing, 3/32" Chrome Steel Balls
6 - Bearing, 5/64" Chrome Steel Balls
2 - Bearing, 10 x 15 x 4mm, Flanged
2 - Bearing, 10 x 15 x 4mm, Flanged
2 - Diff Ring, Slash
1 - Diff Spring, 1/4 x 9/32"
1 - Diff Screw, Shoulder, 2-56 x .925, Assoc
2 - Bearing, 5mm x 8mm x 2.5mm
1 - MIP T-Nut Housing, .250 Bore
1 - MIP T-Nut Insert, .250 Bore
2 - MIP Outdrive Male Tamiya HotShot
2 - MIP Outdrive Female, Tamiya HotShot
2 - MIP Diff Gear, 47T 32P, Tamiya HotShot
1 - MIP Hole Saw, Tamiya Hot Shot
4 - MIP Bone, Tamiya Hot Shot

COMPATIBILITY:
All Hotshots (remakes #58391, #84265) , Super Hotshot(#58517) & Bigwig (#47330)(2017) 

SUPPORT PRODUCTS: 
#16215 - MIP Super Ball Rebuild Kit, Tamiya Blackfoot/ Monster Beetle MSRP: $15.00 UPC:691545162157
#17161 - Super Ball Diff Outdrives MSRP: $32.00 UPC:691545162157
#17162 - Super Ball Diff 47T Diff Gear MSRP: $12.00 UPC:691545162157
#99061 - HW-BEARING/ 5 x 8 x 2.5mm (2) MSRP: $5.00 UPC: 691545990613
#99108 - HW-BEARING/ 5 x 8 x 2.5mm (2) MSRP: $5.00 UPC:691545990613
#99110 - HW-Bearing, 10mmx15mmx4mm Flanged (2) MSRP: $7.50 UPC:691545991108


I do not know if this differential will fit other Tamiya models, such as the Boomerang (vintage or re-re), Hotshot II (vintage), or Super Sabre (vintage).
 
Disclaimer:  I do not work for MIP and am not affiliated with them in any way.  This posting is to simply get the message out about this product to other Tamiya Hotshot, Super Hotshot and Bigwig owners.

Moore's Ideal Products Tamiya Hotshot Ball Differential Pre-Order Announcement

Moore's Ideal Products (MIP) is planning to offer a ball differential set for the Tamiya Hotshot family of models very soon (later this December, 2017).

Similar to last year when MIP offered the ORV chassis ball differential as a special test-the-waters pre-order, this Hotshot ball diff pre-order will need to sell a minimum of 250 units before it will be approved for production by MIP.   If they do not receive enough pre-orders, the project will be cancelled and future Tamiya products from MIP may be in jeopardy.

Last year the ORV ball differential pre-order was successful and the hope is that this pre-order will follow in the same footsteps.

Once again it is Alberto (Pintopower on TamiyaClub and TamiyaBase forums) who is leading the effort to get MIP to make these products.

Here is a link to his post on TamiyaBase regarding this pre-order:  https://tamiyabase.com/forum/16-anything-else/19333-mip-prepared-to-build-ball-diff-for-hotshot-family

For convenience, here is a direct copy-and-paste from Alberto's first post in the thread on TamiyaBase linked above:

I wanted to let all the Hotshot owners in on the MIP ball diff update. MIP has the design completed for the Hotshot Ball diff! Here is where we are tentatively.

1. This will be moving forward with the presales campaign just like the ORV unit did.

2. The presales campaign will be discounted and include BOTH diffs for the Hotshot

3. The trans case will need a modification to work due to simplification of the diff. Without the mod, the diff cost would have been many times more than the projected cost.

4. Cost not finalized but will include the tools needed to make the modification

5. The is be focusing on the Rerelease version

6. The diff itself is compatible with all cars that use the HS diff but it is unknown what would be needed on a car like the Bigwig

7. This will not be sold through a distributor

8. Presales are planned to start the week before xmas and units are scheduled for shipment in mid February 2018 (recall that the orv units shipped early)

Cars that this should fit in are here (note that rere axles are different and therefore the cars will need updated units to work):

58047: Hotshot
58054: Super Shot
58055: The Boomerang
58057: The Bigwig
58062: Hotshot II
58066: Super Sabre
58391: Hotshot
58418: The Boomerang
57330: The Bigwig

We are using a rere and an original HS for these builds. Should you have a concern or feel there is an error with any statements I have said, it is critical that you let me know.

Please remember that these parts are designed, engineered, manufactured and mailed form Southern California. These are not trash parts. MIP is the last RC Car manufacturer that makes products in the USA.

This is what I need from you all. If you want this to come to fruition, I need everyone to splatter this information all over the web. Every forum, every FB page and every Instagram post. Remember, if you speak a different language, translate this! This is how we got the ORV diff into production.

In order to build this, MIP will need 250 orders in their presales campaign. You will need to pay for the units as before and when we hit 250, you will get yours as soon as production starts and units are completed. If this is a success, MIP is looking at other parts for the ORV (like telescopic driveshafts) and machined arms for the Hotshots. The only reason MIP is moving forward with this is the fact that the Blackfoot Diff was a massive hit. If we fail here, say good bye to anything else from MIP.

Remember, 250 units and we get some ball diffs for the Hotshot Line!

Like before, this will not succeed without you all. I will i keep you updated as I get more info.

As of this post, pre-order pricing does not appear to be known yet, so I would recommend checking the TamiyaBase forum thread regularly for more information as it becomes available.  I will try to check for updates and post them, but I could miss important, timely information due to the holidays.