Scratching my head with this Taiyo RC

[mxman]

I know, I know... It's a toy.

Yup, you are in reason. But, HE is the REASON why I loved and love RC vehicles.

I've been always a heavy equipment guy. Been taking pictures of them for ages and also got my driving license as well.

Let me explain...

My very first RC car was a 1989 Taiyo Porsche 959 that drifted over and over in my parents living room. Not so long, I found it in a box, while cleaning up my dad's garage and wondered if he could still run.

I set some bateries inside, but the engine is sooo slow and doesn't move at all. I remembered then, that the last time I saw it running, some wire burned. It is also missing the cover.

Started googling and all of a sudden went across a BRAND NEW Taiyo Porsche 959, that was never used, in Greece!! Made an offer for 70 bucks plus shipment, and I got it 10 days later.

Imagine my feeling. Opening brand new RC that I used to enjoy 24 years ago. Almost cried. But! I knew he was not in good shape. The seller said had some problems with the frequency, and for that reason, he doesn't run. Even though its in MINT CONDITION.

Remembering my old one, which is right now in Catalunya, that one was working at 27mhz, while this one is at 40mhz. If you touch the antenas, he "reacts" but there is no way it would run.

A friend of mine told me the best would be to set some modern electronics from a MiniZ that he has run. But before doing that. I'd like that at least one of them works, like originally did.

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My questions are:

I'm unable to see what could be wrong on those electronics. Any recommendation?

Do you think would be worth a try to switch the electronics, for modern ones?

If everything in the car is fine, would be possible to set a radio at 40mhz and try to make him run?

Thanks guys!