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With the kind assistance from a few other member I have been able to figure out the pitch of the chain which is 3/16". Thanks to all that helped me out. Now I can get my vanning project going.

I contacted the guy at landjump and he does not know what the pitch is.

Hi guys, I finally got my hands on a Vanning but it is missing the drive chain. Does anyone know what size it is? I thought it might be a #25 like what is on a pocket bike but it is the wrong pitch.

Well I am glad that you enjoyed my thread and video. I do have a few other cars that I am working on right now. I have already shot video for 2 other cars. The Kyosho Sandmaster and the Kyosho Turbo Raider Pro. I hope to have them together very soon.

Thanks a lot guys. This was a interesting project and I was glad to see it run. I do have to say that it handles better than I thought.

Hi guys, I am sorry that i have not updated this thread for a while. I did complete this restoration. I put together a little video of this car at the track if you want to take a look.



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Thanks for the info. I thought that it looked interesting and a rather challenging conversion if it actually existed.

Hello All, I recently came across this video that featured a Tamiya Hornet that had a 4WD conversion kit. From the video it looks like it performed rather well. Does anyone know anything about this conversion kit? Here is the video. [youtube]MhQaZdp-WHQ[/youtube]

Unfortunatly these ebay vintage gold diggers are not limited to garage sales. Here is a response that I got today from a kijiji ad poster: I'll entertain serious offers only. Avantes list on ebay between 400 and 1250 Vanquish is between 700-800 2013 Egress is around 400 at local hobby shop but requi...

I love these guys that think that ebay is the be all and end all of vintage things. I used to buy vintage outboards. I can't tell you how many time people tried to tell me that it is $xyz on ebay and that is all that they are taking. I will tell you for a fact that not only did I get the motors from...

Here is something that I just saw. It just goes to show that Craigslist / Kijiji hilarity goes north of the boarder also. This is so funny that I have to download some screen capture software to prove that it is true! here is the link: http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-hobbies-crafts-Lipo-batt...

Thanks for the info guys. Since the chassis is ABS I am going to do a solvent bond. I will most likely use something like tenax 7R or ambroid proweld. Both of them are MEK based as I understand. These are straight up cracks so no filling is required.

jwscab wrote:ladder chains, and I believe they are all slightly different. you can check out Sterling Drive Products for ladder chains.

metric:
https://sdp-si.com/eStore/Catalog/Group/310

inch:
https://sdp-si.com/eStore/Catalog/Group/169

Thanks for the link. This place is like a candy store for me!

Phin wrote:The chains on the Optima, Ayk, and others are called ladder chains.

Thanks Phin, I knew that it had to have a name.

Really? I would not have guessed that car at all. To be really honest I do not remember any Kyosho body coming pre trimmed in any form. This body has slots and holes already cut from the body. I was guessing one of the marui cars perhaps.