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Niki wrote:Feels good to be part of the team in projects like this

You know, I was very concerned about the feelings of a reproduction. So I asked, and they said they never had any intention of building it and they consider it flattering that someone made the car finally. They are all happy to see people enjoying the car.

I got similar feedback from Curtis. That's why it's so cool to follow all these builds.

-Niki-

I'm tempted to do a Kinwald build like Rod mentioned to me, we'll see.

marlo wrote:Your a lucky guy Rod!.... did you get to hug cliff?

Uhmm.... No! I did shake hands though! I also told him we joke around about Cliff man crushes, they all laughed!

The decals and Novak M1c and RX that Cliff got straight from his office and gave me. I will be using these on this car of course!

I also got this autograph for the car, Derek Furutani. Derek was the guy who originally painted bodies for Cliff, and had painted the original!

Derek said the whole Team Moo paint was started by Mark Pavidis.

faaarrr out Rod

that kicks ass..

am in awe!

ed

That is amazing...I am gutted I didnt get to see this car in hand while you were out there

Get the 'true' electronics all mounted up now!

Congrats Rod, that's really cool.

just drooling over the pictures and noticed the rear battery holder was moved forward.

did Cliff say why ?

ed

edwin pibal wrote:just drooling over the pictures and noticed the rear battery holder was moved forward.

did Cliff say why ?

ed

Good eye Ed! Honestly did not notice that. Could be to get more weight on the front wheels, but I have a feeling Niki made use of the space to fit a modern size battery is my guess. Not sure if the Masami car was like this?

I would like to get the car as close as possible but I feel bad drilling more holes in the chassis for the battery box, let me think about this!

I got these from a Hairymuffin (Who I had the honour of meeting at IERC in SoCal) Damn could of saved some shipping!
Yes they are getting the black dye, don't cry Aaron! You gotta do what you gotta do to make a replica!

And these used 151's from Aaron in Spokane, who I also had the honour of meeting last spring. (new servo and white arm from shop in SoCal)
The used ones will need major restos and will be used in the Moo RC10ST as well!

Ed, there are indeed three different mounting positions for the battery tray! Good eye! I guess I will be drilling after all!

slotcarrod wrote:[

The used ones will need major restos and will be used in the Moo RC10ST as well!

man, if you find you have one extra, ill be happy to buy it off you!

I still haven't been able to find a 94151 anyware.... is it because you have them all

ed

slotcarrod wrote:Ed, there are indeed three different mounting positions for the battery tray! Good eye! I guess I will be drilling after all!

curious!

dos that mean there were holes for the front battery holder too ? or maybe he ran 5 cells with one on top ?

so many questions!

thank you so much for sharing the pictures on the last few pages

I think Niki and Jake must feel like proud parents

ed

I can't really tell from the photo, but it looks like 3 holes in a row for the rear battery cup, I wonder if they played with different battery arrangements?