Help to update my HPI Racing RC car

[Skippy64]

Hi guys good evening everybody, I have a question almost 20 years ago I buyed HPI Electric car, and the car been there without use for more then 15 years, tonight 03/03/20 I pulled up from the garage and tryed to running again but the electric engine look like is not working anymore, and recently I seen of how the electric motors and the new lipo batteries have evolved, so you guys who are more up to date on the new changes, what would you recommend me to make a new change with a new electric motor and with of course a new lipo battery.
so I leave some pictures here maybe someone recognize the kind of rc car I talking about.

Thank you guys for your help.

 

[D3MON]

i would go with a mild build on that, probably an onyx bl system. are pretty cheap,
https://www.horizonhobby.com/ONXS05...-HQ5KIBsHJAknmSymlGWSChIdxQLY5sxoCBVQQAvD_BwE
first things first though, i would ditch that RX/TX and get a new system. i have been really lucky and have had FlySky GT3C working great for me. some people dont care for it and yes there are better systems out there like Futaba, and Spektrum, but bang for buck i love it. plus more receivers are only 10$ so can fit up to 10 of your your cars with with the same radio.
https://www.amazon.com/FlySky-GT-3C...59&hvtargid=aud-829758849484:pla-568944850680
as far as LiPo, i imagine you are going to have a hard time getting one that will fit in that slot, maybe take some measurements of what is the biggest one you can fit and compare online, there are a few packs that are made to be the same size as NiMh, but it is 60$, is a good brand though from what i can tell and read.
https://www.amainhobbies.com/protek...dBmV2K3jTY2kETGUCJ2w8tQB_Be8g8-RoCIMEQAvD_BwE
you are going to need a LiPo charger too, preferably you want one that can put the battery in whats called "storage Mode", it brings it to the optimum storage voltage for safest storage, and best lifeline for the battery if it has to sit awhile.
most i see recommended is the Venom Duo Pro. but that is mainly for multiple batteries.

NiMh is not bad still, it will have more voltage sag than LiPo but my wife runs a 7 cell 3000 Mah NiMh in her granite and does great in there.
for that a cheaper charger like:
https://www.amainhobbies.com/dynami...FNaCj04Xy8P4E2IszSzCZ8T5OgS9-uQxoC3GUQAvD_BwE
Battery example:
https://www.horizonhobby.com/ONXP55...Rdbzhf6QHj_B36FzaL2OkoB13yAK69dxoCVLIQAvD_BwE
or:
https://www.amazon.com/Venom-3000mA...rds=7.2v+battery+pack&qid=1583302923&sr=8-111

hopefully that helps.

 

[batmanninja]

do you still have the 75mhz crystal set for that tx/rx...i am/have been looking fore some for a long time and would like to get my old stuff working???

 

[batmanninja]

i have upgraded/converted several old cars to brushless using CHEAP chinese ebay motors escs and lipos. they do just fine for bashing and such...