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kyosho FF-2 based midget
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:57 am
by Mr. ED
I got the rolling chassis of a 1/12 FWD kyosho Peugeot 205 over 10 years back. It had been in a display cabinet at the belgian Kyosho distributor for many more years. It had never been run, but the body was painted with a toothbrush. (Well, it looks that way. Anybody looking for this?)
About 2 years ago I converted it to a 1/18h 4-link monster truck.
(pic1)
Then last year I took the wheel size back down and lowered the CG as far as I could get while keeping the 4-link.
(pic2)
Now it's back to a more stock suspension set-up, but I kept the mini electronics and battery pack.
Not sure yet about the wheel and tire combo I'll go with.
I really want to go out and race this, but am not sure which class it will be allowed in
and what kind of track it will end up at.
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:29 am
by justinspeed79
I voted for #1.
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:55 pm
by Mr. ED
justinspeed79 wrote:I voted for #1.
Well, it looked cool , had lots of suspension travel,
but it also flipped in every turn and wouldn't go straight ever
Not planning to go back there
That body still fits with the M-chassis wheels and tires.
I'll make a pic when it's done and add another option to the poll.
Or would you rather see those monster tires with the roll cage?
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:37 pm
by badhoopty
the 4 link monster truck setup is by far the coolest.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:24 am
by Mr. ED
2 More options for more fun
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:39 am
by Spiderman
have anynore pics of #1
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:04 pm
by Mr. ED
Spiderman wrote:have anynore pics of #1
Sure, with bigger tires even, but are they wellcome on this site?
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 12:44 am
by Spiderman
Mr. ED wrote:Spiderman wrote:have anynore pics of #1
Sure, with bigger tires even, but are they wellcome on this site?
I dont see why not.
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:17 am
by Mr. ED
Ok, then: the new pics are in:
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?p=13076#13076
I hope I didn't start an avalanche of 1/18 stuff now
Re: kyosho FF-2 based midget
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:30 am
by Mr. ED
Been playing with the camera a bit.
How do you like this shot?
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The current tires and wheels are foams on original 5spoke YR-4's.
I ve driven the car with just a standard Johnson 540 at the local indoor track and it pulled a few big eyes: little land missile!
This is the track:
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And since they extended the shop, we also got an all new work area: above the shop.
Means we have to do stairs now, but thankyou, thankyou, thankyou for the airconditioning!
It used to be an oven in the summer.
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Re: kyosho FF-2 based midget
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:48 am
by Dr. Robotnik
Sorry dude, number 1 has my vote and is the best by miles.
Re: kyosho FF-2 based midget
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:53 pm
by purpletimbo
No 1 and have you got my address
Re: kyosho FF-2 based midget
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:13 pm
by JetTech101
I like the tires on #3, so 3 FTW
Re: kyosho FF-2 based midget
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:23 pm
by Mr. ED
I had completely forgotten about the poll that was at the start of this thread.
Whatever you choose guys, I'm not going back: the foams have dried up somewhatwhich makes the car drift a bit,but that kind of helps to keep it shiny side up too.
It's an absolute blast to drive while the first version was more like a dog that won't stop playing 'roll-over'