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by terry.sc
Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: Other Makes/Models
Topic: Demon MF-1 / MF-83 1/12th Car
Replies: 19
Views: 1412

Re: Demon MF-1 / MF-83 1/12th Car

https://www.rc10talk.com/download/file.php?id=170661 Most of those parts aren't old chassis, the markings show they are the original templates used to cut and drill the chassis parts. I'm in the same position, I have front and rear end parts somewhere but spares never come up for sale anywhere. If ...
by terry.sc
Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: The Paint / Body Shop
Topic: Best chemicals / methods for stripping paint from old bodies.
Replies: 12
Views: 1331

Re: Best chemicals / methods for stripping paint from old bodies.

I use 30% nitro fuel, Carson Paint Killer and Tamiya Body Cleaner depending on what shifts the paint. Especially with vintage bodies I wouldn't put brake fluid anywhere near them as it can make the bodies very brittle. I think it was an original Losi truck body I cleaned with brake fluid as a test a...
by terry.sc
Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: Kyosho Re-Release Forum
Topic: Optima mid turbo - convert to Javelin
Replies: 4
Views: 184

Re: Optima mid turbo - convert to Javelin

For the rereleases it's easy, depending on how accurate you want the conversion. You need the OT247 cage set and OT252 wing in the colour of your choice, and the OT251 roll bar, OT250 wing mount. The driver figure is the same as the Turbo. Obviously there are different shocks, wheels and tyres but t...
by terry.sc
Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: R/C Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: What RC Videos Do You Like On Youtube?
Replies: 41
Views: 1389

Re: Good RC Videos on Youtube

If you like scale stuff Emotional Rc and Hoon's RC both do amazing videos https://www.youtube.com/@EmotionalRc/videos I follow PopalongRC as they are quite entertaining rc club racers mainly covering modern racing but they do some vintage as well. https://www.youtube.com/@PopalongRC/videos My Graupn...
by terry.sc
Sat Jan 13, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: Restoration of Joel Johnsons 1987 WC Ultima
Replies: 7
Views: 717

Re: Restoration of Joel Johnsons 1987 WC Ultima

I really like these and I noticed they just did a re-release. My concern is will there be spares for repair or do they just intend for them to sit on display. I can't help but want a Dirtmaster as well. You'll find most people buying the JJ are buying them to race, as it's nearer a race tuned versi...
by terry.sc
Tue Jan 09, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: Mugen Forum
Topic: Graupner/Mugen Mercury CAD model...
Replies: 56
Views: 1531

Re: Graupner/Mugen Mercury CAD model...

That's really impressive work.

Prp did a replica of the world's prototype, so you can see what the new chassis plate looks like. It looks like he started with the exact body you have :shock:
https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=28434
by terry.sc
Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: Mugen Forum
Topic: Graupner/Mugen Mercury CAD model...
Replies: 56
Views: 1531

Re: Graupner/Mugen Mercury CAD model...

That's looking really good. If you do get some bodies off it I would be interested in one as I want to keep racing mine.

The bigger body does look like the prototype body, the prototype had a flat alloy plate to mount the electrics instead of the plastic covers and needed the extra sides to cover it.
by terry.sc
Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: R/C Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: So what did you get in the post today ???
Replies: 5725
Views: 423096

Re: So what did you get in the post today ???

A Tech Racing Voggerd T10. Something I've wanted since I saw a review of it in RCCA in the 90s, just because it's so different to any touring car around at the time. I started searching for one when I started seriously collecting vintage cars and have never had any luck as they made it out of Japan ...
by terry.sc
Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: R/C Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: So what did you get in the post today ???
Replies: 5725
Views: 423096

Re: So what did you get in the post today ???

EAT IT :D eat it :D eat it :!: Yeah !!! There is a few collectors who are going to be unhappy with this : It's really 60th anniversary collector parts :-) https://i.imgur.com/F0DmILy.jpg Ultimately, I'll do as always. There is absolutely no reason whatsoever to keep this as NIP :-) As a big Kyosho ...
by terry.sc
Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: Schumacher Re-Release Forum
Topic: Tips and tricks for buying a discontinued rere
Replies: 2
Views: 315

Re: Tips and tricks for buying a discontinued rere

If it's discontinued you have to treat looking for it like an original, with potentially more of them around. If you must have it now and have deep pockets there's plenty of options for big money from people who are looking to flip nib kits. Otherwise it's sitting and waiting for one to pop up at a ...
by terry.sc
Fri Jan 05, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: R/C Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: So what did you get in the post today ???
Replies: 5725
Views: 423096

Re: So what did you get in the post today ???

An original Kyosho Fantom 4WD Ext, complete with recommended Lemans 480T motor and Sanwa servos. For half the price that they are selling the rerelease ones for
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by terry.sc
Thu Jan 04, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: Kyosho Re-Release Forum
Topic: 60th Anniversary Joel Johnson Ultima?!?!
Replies: 75
Views: 3996

Re: 60th Anniversary Joel Johnson Ultima?!?!

Having added up the numbers in various shops over here, there's still about 25 available in the UK.
by terry.sc
Thu Jan 04, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: Mugen Forum
Topic: Graupner/Mugen Mercury CAD model...
Replies: 56
Views: 1531

Re: Graupner/Mugen Mercury CAD model...

I'm not sure why tbg claims the body is destroyed, I suspect he has a container full of the bodies that have been backpoured that are perfectly fine still :lol: The technology of the time when Bluegroove started meant that to get the best finish and sizing you backpoured resin straight into the bod...
by terry.sc
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: All the Lazers
Replies: 46
Views: 3473

Re: All the Lazers

Why not use the Kyosho ones, part number SC240 https://rc.kyosho.com/en/sc240.html
by terry.sc
Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: Mugen Forum
Topic: Graupner/Mugen Mercury CAD model...
Replies: 56
Views: 1531

Re: Graupner/Mugen Mercury CAD model...

There is an amount of adjustment in the locking of the centre differential, similar to a slipper clutch. The different output gear sizes in the main gear means if the nut is loose you get 2/3 of the torque to the rear wheels under power, with 1/3 to the front wheels. This will give you more steering...

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