My YZ10 97

[_timmy_]

My attempt at a 97...not quite finished but couldn't resist posting anyway! Its taken 4 years to get to this after seeing a 2 page spread in the Oct 97 issue of radio race car (photo attached). Enjoy.....

[Dual]

Very nice Timmy. That came up real good. What have you got left to complete the car?

Any chance you can post a high resolution photo of the RRC magazine scan? I have been looking for that article for ages now.

From what I remember, 'Masimi' did use a 97 Spec to win the 1997 IFMAR Worlds Warm Up Race.

Good stuff. Look forward to seeing it complete and with some paint.

Vin

[RJJ]

Really nice work Tim, looks fantastic

[DennisM]

It´s a Beauty!
- What body is that?

[_timmy_]

Thanks for the comments guys

@ Vin Only a few bits and pieces left to do. I've now got new diffs and out drives here, just need to build them and swap them for the originals. Then source a new set of front driveshafts to replace the worn originals on the car at the moment. Message me your email and I'll sort out hi-res's of the article and magazine cover. As for paint, I'm struggling right now to come up with something to suit the car and body!

@ Dennis Its an original Parma Yokomo C4 bodyshell I picked up a couple of years ago and has been waiting for the right car to come along

[_timmy_]

Quick update....chassis posts weren't in the best condition and I wasn't happy with them so a friend who's a machinist made me some replacements, while he was at it I also got him to machine some battery posts too! much happier with how she looks now...

[DennisM]

So where´s the antenna mount ?
Shiny aluminum is always welcome on board

Are You going to paint the body?

[_timmy_]

Antenna Mount...Dammit, knew I'd forgotten something! Have to scrap it and start again now

Body's proving a toughy...I've decided I'm going to get it painted (which is the easy bit),, deciding how I want it painted is proving more difficult!!

[_timmy_]

Finally decided on paint for the bodyshell, which arrived here today. Can finally tick this one off as complete

[vintagerulez]

Awesome car!
As a side note: I still haven't got that completely (i have been biten by the Yok virus not long ago, still learning )
Is this actually a YZ10 ? I thought that there was never a official yokomo kit 97 version of YZ10.

[DennisM]

Very cool Paint job - incorporating both the Japanese and the Amercian flag