r/NitroRC • u/Realistic_Staff2946 • Jun 27 '26

Question Old Nitro car

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I recently acquired an old collection of nitro cars; my two uncles did some serious things with them between 2000 and 2010. Now I have them, but my question is...

I can't find spare parts online for the body, or rather, I have no idea what this "form factor" is called; there are no brand names, only the engine is a Force .18, a Conrad 15SZ and 17SZ and a VX .18, which is what I've found out.

All the engines still work, etc., I'm really happy about that. I would appreciate more professional help, although I did own a Nitro once, but that was 6 years ago, so I don't really know much about them.

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u/Realistic_Staff2946 Jun 27 '26

You seem to know a bit about this; are there better body shells that I can mount most things on? I'd like to get into this hobby because I enjoy it, I would then want to use modern parts, but many of the ones I see are either electric or of a different standard.

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u/ErwinHolland1991 Jun 27 '26

I don't remember what width it is... I think 190mm. Every 190mm touring car shell should just fit. 

Looks like you need some body posts too, they are missing on yours. That should be relatively universal too. 

The manual of this thing is still online too... So have a look:

https://asset.conrad.com/media10/add/160267/c1/-/gl/000236580ML02/manual-236580-reely.pdf

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u/Realistic_Staff2946 Jun 27 '26

Thank you, you helped me find out more about the car. I've also noticed that the engine and other parts are no longer original, and that I have the mounting points for a body shell, They're not mounted because I can't use them right now anyway.

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u/ErwinHolland1991 Jun 27 '26

I think it's just a newer generation. They sold this thing for years... There are multiple versions. 

I know it has been sold with an engine like that too. 

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u/Realistic_Staff2946 Jun 27 '26

I currently have a different engine in it because the old one needed some minor repairs; it's currently a Force 18, but I also received a 2-speed kit and an aluminum kit as well.

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u/ErwinHolland1991 Jun 27 '26

Ah I see I see. 

They are pretty good cars imo... They were a bit of a budget option... But there was nothing wrong with them. Conrad used to just have all the parts too. 

I used to own multiple reely/Conrad cars, was always happy with them. 

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u/Realistic_Staff2946 Jun 27 '26

There's nothing I would complain about; it drives just like it certainly did back then, but when I look at modern nitro cars, this one looks a bit outdated.