MRC Santana MKII and Junior
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MRC Santana MKII and Junior
Mr. Ed asked for some pictures of the Santana so here goes.
The first one is an original Santana Junior apart from the tyres and rims.
I threw out the originals the other day. They where quite ugly and mounted with foam tyres.
The Next one is the Santana MKII wich has CVD front shafts and additional cooling on the motor plate. The car is not orignal - When i recieved it, it had hotshot hubs and red knuckles. I´ve replaced those with Kyosho optima hubs and alloy knuckles. It´s missing all the shock absorbers (the ones fitted is just for fun) I´m going to put some Kyosho Plastic absorbers with alloy top ring on it. The front belt is missing aswell and since the chassis and suspension arms doesn´t show sign of wear, my guess is that it has been a parts car. Wheels are not the originals
http://www.rcmagvintage.com/reviews/retro/voitures/electrique/musee/mrc/mrc.htm
The first one is an original Santana Junior apart from the tyres and rims.
I threw out the originals the other day. They where quite ugly and mounted with foam tyres.
The Next one is the Santana MKII wich has CVD front shafts and additional cooling on the motor plate. The car is not orignal - When i recieved it, it had hotshot hubs and red knuckles. I´ve replaced those with Kyosho optima hubs and alloy knuckles. It´s missing all the shock absorbers (the ones fitted is just for fun) I´m going to put some Kyosho Plastic absorbers with alloy top ring on it. The front belt is missing aswell and since the chassis and suspension arms doesn´t show sign of wear, my guess is that it has been a parts car. Wheels are not the originals
http://www.rcmagvintage.com/reviews/retro/voitures/electrique/musee/mrc/mrc.htm
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Re: MRC Santana MKII and Junior
heyyyy, this is 2 french cars
I have to tell a few things in french : belle trouvaille, je ne suis pas fan de cette série de carrosserie, mais le chassis était pas mal après quelques fiabilisations
I have to tell a few things in french : belle trouvaille, je ne suis pas fan de cette série de carrosserie, mais le chassis était pas mal après quelques fiabilisations
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Re: MRC Santana MKII and Junior
These are really hard to find. Pitty because they do look like they could make a good vintage runner for stock racing.
The hardest to find would be the FWD version, followed by the follow-up of the santana (much fancier body).
I think I have only seen like 2 different pics of each on the web and in magazines over all these years.
The hardest to find would be the FWD version, followed by the follow-up of the santana (much fancier body).
I think I have only seen like 2 different pics of each on the web and in magazines over all these years.
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Re: MRC Santana MKII and Junior
http://www.rcmagvintage.com/reviews/retro/voitures/electrique/musee/mrc/mrc.htm
found some pics: must have been added since I last checked
found some pics: must have been added since I last checked
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Re: MRC Santana MKII and Junior
And now the translation ?cyberfox wrote:heyyyy, this is 2 french cars
I have to tell a few things in french : belle trouvaille, je ne suis pas fan de cette série de carrosserie, mais le chassis était pas mal après quelques fiabilisations
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Re: MRC Santana MKII and Junior
It seems to be good quality, but as You mention hard to find parts for, I´ve never seen any parts for them.Mr. ED wrote:These are really hard to find. Pitty because they do look like they could make a good vintage runner for stock racing.
The hardest to find would be the FWD version, followed by the follow-up of the santana (much fancier body).
I think I have only seen like 2 different pics of each on the web and in magazines over all these years.
I don´t know who designed the Santana body´s but I hope they found something else for him to do
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Re: MRC Santana MKII and Junior
the Sand Master ? I have one, N.I.B.Mr. ED wrote:The hardest to find would be the FWD version, followed by the follow-up of the santana (much fancier body).
I don't know ... hum ... okDennisM wrote:And now the translation ?
nice find, I'm not a fan of this body, but the chassis was not bad after a few fiabilisations.
long ago that MRC is no longer in RC cars, so I wish him to have found something else to doDennisM wrote:I don´t know who designed the Santana body´s but I hope they found something else for him to do
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Re: MRC Santana MKII and Junior
Cyberfox -
Is it possible for You to post a picture of it?
I would like to see the how they wrapped the parts.
Did MRC had something to do with Aristocraft/hitec?
I have a Kangaroo or Dolphin (can´t remember) and when doing some research on parts, I think I´ve read that they were merged at some point.
Thanks
Dennis
Is it possible for You to post a picture of it?
I would like to see the how they wrapped the parts.
Did MRC had something to do with Aristocraft/hitec?
I have a Kangaroo or Dolphin (can´t remember) and when doing some research on parts, I think I´ve read that they were merged at some point.
Thanks
Dennis
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Re: MRC Santana MKII and Junior
MRC was the importer in France for Aristocraft and Hitec, and some other brands
You can see a pic of my Sand Master in my gallery
You can see a pic of my Sand Master in my gallery
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Re: MRC Santana MKII and Junior
I actually liked that body, and I also like my cars to stick out from the rest. And I only used it indoors together with JG conversion kit for the MID. Still have that car lying around somewhere.DennisM wrote:Lars,
Did You like that body or was it lack of other possibilities
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Re: MRC Santana MKII and Junior
indeed they are mate, i have seen more fwd then 4wd to be honest. none worthy of buyingMr. ED wrote:These are really hard to find. Pitty because they do look like they could make a good vintage runner for stock racing.
The hardest to find would be the FWD version, followed by the follow-up of the santana (much fancier body).
I think I have only seen like 2 different pics of each on the web and in magazines over all these years.
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I´ll need foto documentation on that one - is that possible?Hcp22 wrote:I actually liked that body, and I also like my cars to stick out from the rest. And I only used it indoors together with JG conversion kit for the MID. Still have that car lying around somewhere.DennisM wrote:Lars,
Did You like that body or was it lack of other possibilities
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Re: MRC Santana MKII and Junior
It certainly looks nice - Wrapped just like the Kyosho´s. Ever thought of building it?cyberfox wrote:MRC was the importer in France for Aristocraft and Hitec, and some other brands
You can see a pic of my Sand Master in my gallery
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