New Yokomo Owner
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New Yokomo Owner
Hello All!
I've started collecting vintage RC cars, mostly RC10s up to now, but always wanted a Yokomo. I used to race 4wd in the early 90's but never got round to buying and racing a Yokomo of any sort....
I've managed to get my hands on what was described as a YZ10 Craig Drescher Special Edition. It has a KO Fet Servo, KO Speedo and MG modified motor. This is how it arrived:
Top:
Without Body:
Front:
I'll be taking it apart, cleaning , restoring and rebuilding it. I'll post more pictures and updates as things progress.....
I've started collecting vintage RC cars, mostly RC10s up to now, but always wanted a Yokomo. I used to race 4wd in the early 90's but never got round to buying and racing a Yokomo of any sort....
I've managed to get my hands on what was described as a YZ10 Craig Drescher Special Edition. It has a KO Fet Servo, KO Speedo and MG modified motor. This is how it arrived:
Top:
Without Body:
Front:
I'll be taking it apart, cleaning , restoring and rebuilding it. I'll post more pictures and updates as things progress.....
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Re: New Yokomo Owner
Was eying this one on ebay....went for quite a bit!
Good luck on the rebuild!
Let me know if you need advice or help!
Good luck on the rebuild!
Let me know if you need advice or help!
Re: New Yokomo Owner
Yeah i was eyeing this one out of curiosity. If you dont mind, what did she end on? TBH, it looks a fun one, id have that gleaming in no time, cant wait to see her take shape!
lee
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Re: New Yokomo Owner
That price doesn't surprise me...
Overall you have made a good purchase considering youve also got period electrics!
Once you have stripped down its a good idea to refurbish the electrics if you intend to use them.
I really rate ko propo kit...and you have some rare bits there!
Overall you have made a good purchase considering youve also got period electrics!
Once you have stripped down its a good idea to refurbish the electrics if you intend to use them.
I really rate ko propo kit...and you have some rare bits there!
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Re: New Yokomo Owner
Nice Buggy, You´ve found.
What makes it a Craig Drescher Special Edition?
I see Losi shocks and a turnbuckle "behind" the bumper and carbon front shock mount - is that some of it?
Thanks
Dennis
What makes it a Craig Drescher Special Edition?
I see Losi shocks and a turnbuckle "behind" the bumper and carbon front shock mount - is that some of it?
Thanks
Dennis
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Re: New Yokomo Owner
The turnbuckles at the front and the rear are braces, as the 92' had durability issues and they are stock items on the Works 93' which I believe this is. Also, I believe Drescher won the 93' Euros with a Works 93'-DennisM wrote:Nice Buggy, You´ve found.
What makes it a Craig Drescher Special Edition?
I see Losi shocks and a turnbuckle "behind" the bumper and carbon front shock mount - is that some of it?
Thanks
Dennis
Re: New Yokomo Owner
The control arms, shock towers and chassis were all custom (not yokomo factory). Looks like a Jammin top deck. The turnbuckles on the hinge pins were standard for the works 93, but I thought the Drescher car was between the works 91 and 93.
USAF Retired
870C, Works 91, YR4-M2 Pro, RC10 Graphite, RC10 Carbon fiber tub
Old Skool RC10 Gold pan, RC10DS, Traxxas REVO
870C, Works 91, YR4-M2 Pro, RC10 Graphite, RC10 Carbon fiber tub
Old Skool RC10 Gold pan, RC10DS, Traxxas REVO
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Re: New Yokomo Owner
Charlie don't surf wrote:The turnbuckles at the front and the rear are braces, as the 92' had durability issues and they are stock items on the Works 93' which I believe this is. Also, I believe Drescher won the 93' Euros with a Works 93'-DennisM wrote:Nice Buggy, You´ve found.
What makes it a Craig Drescher Special Edition?
I see Losi shocks and a turnbuckle "behind" the bumper and carbon front shock mount - is that some of it?
Thanks
Dennis
Looks to be the Special CML 93 chassis and towers with a Jammin upper deck.
Re: New Yokomo Owner
Are you done yet . Come on, get stuck in and post pics........ive got the bug lately for another Yoke because of this thread lol.
lee
lee
Re: New Yokomo Owner
Sweet i had my eye on this one too although didn't bid on it !
Looking forward to seeing some restoration pics too
Looking forward to seeing some restoration pics too
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Re: New Yokomo Owner
Sorry guys, I've not had a chance to do anything with this yet. It's sat on a shelf at the moment waiting its turn to be restored in a queue of cars!
I might bump this further up the restore queue though!
I might bump this further up the restore queue though!
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Re: New Yokomo Owner
I believe this is that same front shock tower and it's definitely not a standard 91, material looks very similar to fibre-Lyte weave.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/110912074511
http://www.ebay.com/itm/110912074511
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This is all very interesting!
This is all very interesting!
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