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Re: Masami WCS 93 replica (43 month update) 11/2013 NIP cha
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:19 pm
by Charlie don't surf
So, a member here listed his WCS parts lot to help pay for a small country, and another member and I unknowingly battled it out. Last April.
We worked it out afterward to split the lot up, but I forgot about the auction after paying for all of it, minus the shipping, I was reminded of it a couple of weeks ago

and now.....here it is!!!
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Big thanks to Pedro for offering the lot up! Big apologies to Hyeong for forgetting all about this stuff!
Re: Masami WCS 93 replica (43 month update) 11/2013 NIP cha
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 2:10 am
by 59burst
let me see my parts too
welcome back bro

Re: Masami WCS 93 replica (43 month update) 11/2013 NIP cha
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 4:27 am
by kink
It was great reading this thread. I really love the attention to detail. Wonderful stuff. If I were to dip my toe into the 4WD waters again I think a 93WCS would be amazing. However knowing how much I spent on a relatively simple RC10, I doubt I can justify spending double that again (on twice the number of super rare parts in a Yokomo, plus spares). Very cool to see yours though

Re: Masami WCS 93 replica (43 month update) 11/2013 NIP cha
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 7:01 am
by Charlie don't surf
59burst wrote:let me see my parts too
welcome back bro

plus I think I have extra parts from my build, like some aluminum fasteners, arm mounts and arms etc.....just need to dig some!
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I also found the 24k plated Yokomo battery bars that were on Masami's car (like 6 months ago)

.....
And a NIP uncut and un-painted Yokomo Works 91 or 93 lightweight shell and undertray......
And Derbydan found and sent (out of the blue!) The KO Propo decal for the underside of the rear wing!
I missed my deadline for the build because of school, I have a ton of stuff to do still- including replication of masami logo decals, and tracking down a Kose heatsink.set (in blue) for the KO Propo CX-12 esc... But, Jake is building his CNC......so maybe LOL
Re: Masami WCS 93 replica (43 month update) 11/2013 NIP cha
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:33 pm
by Seabass
Dude you live!!!
Good to see you back in action.
Keep watching the CNC thread since I will be updating it as I go.
It would be nice to see you get this one going again, super sweet build.
Jake
Re: Masami WCS 93 replica (43 month update) 11/2013 NIP cha
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:50 pm
by Charlie don't surf
Seabass wrote:Dude you live!!!
Good to see you back in action.
Keep watching the CNC thread since I will be updating it as I go.
It would be nice to see you get this one going again, super sweet build.
Jake
It's even better having you back state-side.

I have wanted to comment in the CNC thread, but honestly...it's way over my head

Re: Masami WCS 93 replica (43 month update) 11/2013 NIP cha
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:37 pm
by Charlie don't surf
So along with the chassis came a genuine WCS rear bulkhead,
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-until this point I really had no idea what one actually was since this car started as a 94' YZ10, and pages and pages (and years) back I had machined the ears off a NIP 870c rear bulkhead. It worked, and I didn't know what the difference was anyway
So to do the full replica I have to hand grind the rear portion of the bulkhead away as Masami did- but I couldn't bring myself to do this to a new, actual WCS part

So the rear bulkhead that I did years ago came off, and I corrected it (lowered the underside on the bulkhead by 2mm by hand with a mill bastard file), and cleaned up the sides.
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My hand is sore so later tonight I'll hand grind the rear of the unit
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Re: Masami WCS 93 replica (43 month update) 11/2013 NIP cha
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:14 pm
by Charlie don't surf
Too late for indoor dremel work

But I've finished the corners
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Re: Masami WCS 93 replica (43 month update) 11/2013 NIP cha
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:35 pm
by scr8p
What all do you have left on this one?
Re: Masami WCS 93 replica (43 month update) 11/2013 NIP cha
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 12:02 am
by Charlie don't surf
scr8p wrote:
What all do you have left on this one?
Honestly-
Tons
Mod rear bulkhead
Mod motor mount
install new rear bulkhead cap
install new vertical ball stud mounts
install WCS lightweight sway-bar assembly
modify rear shock tower
modify steering brace
modify center deck
order4mm x 7mm diff bearings (WCS specific)
locate and install lightweight screw set (Yokomo titanium)
shave ears off the KO 1001 servo
make Lexan case for receiver
locate (or make) Kose blue broached heatsinks for KO Propo CX-12 and then machine
locate Yokomo adjusting titanium upper turnbuckles (small) for the upper wishbones
locate Yokomo front bumper
identify and
locate whatever servo sector arm used (red plastic)
solder Yokomo 24k bars into Yokomo 1700SCRC's
Make assortment of non-production decals, and KO decals used inside chassis
install remaining fluorescent red Yokomo wheel dots
trim knobs on the 8125 fronts, and 8086 rears
have MrLexan test-shell painted in masami trim for test
have original Yokomo shell painted after suitable test paint
install gaggles of original stickers, and a few reproductions
that
may be it

Re: Masami WCS 93 replica (43 month update) 11/2013 NIP cha
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 12:21 am
by GoMachV
I'm sure the ones I have are way too big but what size lexan case for the receiver?
Re: Masami WCS 93 replica (43 month update) 11/2013 NIP cha
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 5:57 am
by Charlie don't surf
gomachv wrote:I'm sure the ones I have are way too big but what size lexan case for the receiver?
40mm x 30mm maximum-
Re: Masami WCS 93 replica (43 month update) 11/2013 NIP cha
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 1:31 pm
by Charlie don't surf
Charlie don't surf wrote:scr8p wrote:
What all do you have left on this one?
Honestly-
Tons
Mod rear bulkhead------------------done!
Mod motor mount
install new rear bulkhead cap
install new vertical ball stud mounts
install WCS lightweight sway-bar assembly
modify rear shock tower
modify steering brace
modify center deck
order4mm x 7mm diff bearings (WCS specific)
locate and install lightweight screw set (Yokomo titanium)
shave ears off the KO 1001 servo
make Lexan case for receiver
locate (or make) Kose blue broached heatsinks for KO Propo CX-12 and then machine
locate Yokomo adjusting titanium upper turnbuckles (small) for the upper wishbones
locate Yokomo front bumper
identify and
locate whatever servo sector arm used (red plastic)
solder Yokomo 24k bars into Yokomo 1700SCRC's
Make assortment of non-production decals, and KO decals used inside chassis
install remaining fluorescent red Yokomo wheel dots
trim knobs on the 8125 fronts, and 8086 rears
have MrLexan test-shell painted in masami trim for test
have original Yokomo shell painted after suitable test paint
install gaggles of original stickers, and a few reproductions
that
may be it

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Re: Masami WCS 93 replica (43 month update) 11/2013 NIP cha
Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 4:56 am
by EvolutionRevolution
Charlie don't surf wrote:
locate (or make) Kose blue broached heatsinks for KO Propo CX-12 and then machine
Do you have a picture of this one? I might have one (if I can find it). Is it the one in blue with diagonal fins?
Re: Masami WCS 93 replica (43 month update) 11/2013 NIP cha
Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 7:46 am
by DennisM
Evo -
Just go 2-3 years back in this "on going" build thread

Or page 7 almost at the bottom, there“s a blurry image showing the ESC.