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Associated 1/12 12R5.1 ?
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:27 pm
by rctenracer
Thinking about getting one of these. My question is are there any vintage looking bodies out there for it. They were running these at larry's RC the last time I was there.
Re: Associated 1/12 12R5.1 ?
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:48 pm
by LowClassCC
with the change of body mounts i don't see why most of the 12th scale bodies out there wouldn't fit it. what type or style body are you looking for?
Re: Associated 1/12 12R5.1 ?
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:55 pm
by mrlexan
What's the track and wheelbase for it? I will check it against one of my old molds.
Re: Associated 1/12 12R5.1 ?
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 1:52 am
by LoneStarHobbies
I was recently speaking to Gary McAllister about some of his 1/12 bodies from the 80's and he said the modern 1/12 cars are about 1/2" wider than the old school cars.
Re: Associated 1/12 12R5.1 ?
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:19 am
by clinehobbies
Putting an old 1/12 body on a new 1/12 is like driving around with a shoebox on your car compared to todays ultra low profile bodies.
Re: Associated 1/12 12R5.1 ?
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:38 am
by LowClassCC
rc12r5.1 specs
length = 265mm
width = 170mm
wheelbase = 196mm
Re: Associated 1/12 12R5.1 ?
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:38 am
by rctenracer
clinehobbies wrote:Putting an old 1/12 body on a new 1/12 is like driving around with a shoebox on your car compared to todays ultra low profile bodies.
I agree with you . And will get a lowpro body for it . I just like the old school bodies that came with the early Rc12's.