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First Yokomo!

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Been collecting AE stuff for awhile and figured Yoko would be a natural progression. Needless to say, I am super exited to get this baby cleaned up. I'm pretty sure this is a 94' YZ10. A few questions. I have seen people list similar buggies as "super" dogfighter. Is that a manufacturer designation? Can someone ID the turnbuckles plz? And any other non OEM parts? Front bumper? I just noticed the battery hold downs are on the bench. They are the white fiberglass type. Thanks!
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Very nice! I' ve always wanted one of those. Where did you find it?

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Clean that bumper up well, they're hard to locate. Your right- its a 94' YZ10 all stock, but incorrect rear tires and tecnacraft turnbuckles- everything else I see off hand from the wing, mounts, and buttons are correct 8)

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Mikeyboy wrote:Very nice! I' ve always wanted one of those. Where did you find it?
I run "junk rc" wanted ads on Craigslist. Guy emailed me. I had to talk him off his delusion though. He was convinced it was from the 70's :shock:

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Charlie don't surf wrote:Clean that bumper up well, they're hard to locate. Your right- its a 94' YZ10 all stock, but incorrect rear tires and tecnacraft turnbuckles- everything else I see off hand from the wing, mounts, and buttons are correct 8)
Sweet! I'm really stoked on such a clean/stock find! Especially here in vegas. It's such a transient town.

Yeah the tires are hot laps and rotted out. I acetone my modern tires off all the time, any experience with these older plastics? Don't want to melt the rims lol.


Recommend a cleaner? Plain ol soap and water?

Thanks for all the help!

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SinCityMedic wrote:
Charlie don't surf wrote:Clean that bumper up well, they're hard to locate. Your right- its a 94' YZ10 all stock, but incorrect rear tires and tecnacraft turnbuckles- everything else I see off hand from the wing, mounts, and buttons are correct 8)
Sweet! I'm really stoked on such a clean/stock find! Especially here in vegas. It's such a transient town.

Yeah the tires are hot laps and rotted out. I acetone my modern tires off all the time, any experience with these older plastics? Don't want to melt the rims lol.


Recommend a cleaner? Plain ol soap and water?

Thanks for all the help!

Acetone will work fine with those wheels and Simple Green works wonders on the other parts!

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Good find, looks like itll clean up well, and yes, to second Reggie's comment, scrub that bumper, rare as hens teeth, damn, i love these cars lol.

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What are the correct tires front/rear on this model?

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SinCityMedic wrote:What are the correct tires front/rear on this model?
Hi! I'm also looking for tires/wheels for this car. I have one and would like to get the time correct ones. I have a new set of black 2.15" wheels, are these ok?

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mm.yokomo wrote:
SinCityMedic wrote:What are the correct tires front/rear on this model?
Hi! I'm also looking for tires/wheels for this car. I have one and would like to get the time correct ones. I have a new set of black 2.15" wheels, are these ok?
The 94' should have the 2.2 reinforced rib wheels (to be correct) the 2.15's were early works 91'

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Charlie, thanks for the quick reply! Will keep looking for those 2.2 rib wheels. Those came in white or black, right?

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Yep, both-

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Well, you learn something new every day.... I didn't realise the ribbed wheels can in both 2.15 & 2.2" :D

Looks like a great find SinCityMedic.... a little clean up & it will be looking first class! I'm also a big fan of the 94 model, I never had the oportunity to race one when they were new (too expensive for me) - but I understand that many racers prefered the earlier 'Works' models.

As for what the kit tyres should be - I presume that the tyres shown on RC10Talk member YZ-10's lovely new-built example are correct? I presume these are TR31s? (Reg??)
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Those are TR31's- and period correct, but not kit correct- and the ribbed were 2.2 only

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Charlie don't surf wrote:Those are TR31's- and period correct, but not kit correct- and the ribbed were 2.2 only
What's kit correct?
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