Mercedes Benz C Class DTM pull start engine?

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Mercedes Benz C Class DTM pull start engine?

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Hi all, Bit of advice needed.

I've got this Kyosho Mercedes C Class DTM .10 engine powered, but I can't find a manual anywhere.

In fact, i can't find any information on this particular model at all, I know it's from 1993 (printed on the box) and appears to be based on a late optima mid/lazer (same wheelbase and seems to share wishbones and other bits)

So, any more info will be appreciated.

Here are some pics

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not bad for 22 years old

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never been run properly??

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previous owner made a start with the body

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also do these come prebuilt? box states "partially assembled" how much is done at the factory?

Thanks in advance

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The most information I can give you. Is that chassis is based on the, 1/10 Inferno 10 buggy. Which also uses parts from previous cars. A Peugeot something rally type car. But your car minus suspension and top plate is almost identical to the Inferno 10. I have one in my gallery if you want to see what it looks like.

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Thanks Todd, yeah it looks very similar to your inferno 10. I just can't understand why I can't find hardly any information about this model online. It's almost like it doesn't exist :)

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Yeah, this is weird. I checked my 1993 and 1994 Tower Hobbies catalogs and I don't see it listed.
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To be honest. I doubt its a '93. Thats probably just a copyrite date for something random. That's what year the Inferno 10 debut and that was an all new chassis layout if I remember correctly. I would search in the 95-97 timeframe. They also had an EP version. My guess is it was a very short run near the end of this chassis in certain countries only.

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I think I found it? Page 126 of the 2000 catalog.
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Those are the spider chassis cars.

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Check the link to my website in my sig, look up the rc car action mag from June 1995, page 52 they have a review of the same GP-10 platform with a BMW body.
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That's brilliant thanks.

Love that E36 M3 body too!

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If your car has Lazer wishbones, then it may have a certain suspension upgrade set that was also included with some late GP-10/Inferno 10 models right in the box.

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EvolutionRevolution wrote:If your car has Lazer wishbones, then it may have a certain suspension upgrade set that was also included with some late GP-10/Inferno 10 models right in the box.
I'm no expert on lazers, these are the front wishbones if it helps.

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