YR4M2 Pro to 870c/YZ10 Dogfighter Mish Mash conversion

[primesera]

Hi all, here is my YR4 M2 Pro chassis... Most will probably think I am mad but I plan to convert it to, as much like as I can, a Dogfighter of some sort so I can race it.



I will need lots of old/new parts and I will be relying on help from here (you have no idea how much this place has helped already with everyone's build threads!) and luck (and probably lots of cash I don't have ) to make this happen.

I have a lot of parts from my YR4's which I have 3 full cars and one parts car which will help along the way but at best I think the car will resemble a Hotdog

Thanks already for all the info and I'll look forward to speaking to some.

G

[scoobyrs25]

awesome

[Lonestar]

Very curious to see how this turns out.

Chances are it'd be less expensive to buy a YZ10 of some sort right away, but you never know!

Paul

[jwscab]

maybe, maybe not. seems like most of the project yokomos that get purchased end up needed a bunch of parts anyway, so if the car provides a chassis and drivetrain, you would just need the arms/driveshafts and shocks/tower to get 90% there.....I've thought about getting a touring car and converting. I definitely see parts online more than complete cars for the later yz10's.

[tiger1]

I have been collecting parts for such project, good idea

[primesera]

Seems like mixed opinions about this project.. To be honest I am the same but since having my YR4 fetish for the past 5 years they seemed too close to the dogfighter in design to to consider it.

I think 12 months down the line and an empty bank balance might change my mind though

[green510]

I dig it,
make sure you post pics!

[Mr. ED]

If you can live with the short wheelbase it's a doable project to convert into a buggy.
The different motormount won't mount on a long wheelbase chassis and also uses a different length of rear belt.
An earlier version of the yr4 carries more common parts over from the works 91 design.

[EvolutionRevolution]

Isn't the Yokomo Hot Dog (entry level Yokomo buggy) basically an YR-4 with buggy arms and shock towers?

[Lonestar]

Isn't the Yokomo Hot Dog (entry level Yokomo buggy) basically an YR-4 with buggy arms and shock towers?

exactamendo, good point

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=8237

[Mr. ED]

Yes, I have my own converted-to yr-4 hotdog.
The m2 is just further away from the common origin

[Mr. ED]

Mine
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=6022&start=15

[primesera]

Thanks for the Link Mr Ed, it's a good read and info!!!

Can anyone tell me if the 870c or US YZ10 shell and undertray will fit with the wheelbase I will be running?

Cheers in advance

[primesera]

Work continues, no new parts yet, just waiting for funds so decided to bin the M2 Pro chassis in favour for the M2 one



This is how it sits with a slightly modified front diff cover which I'll have to find the original plastic dogfighter ones eventually I guess and also with M2 top deck attached.

[alien3t]

got one with a M2 chassis going myself. But i think i am using an older yr4 top deck with no adjustble spring setup, so i cna still use the old school caps. and have aftermarket towers on it. tcs, just need to complete the diffs.

i have a picture somewhere, the m2 chassis was a few mm shorter than a standard 93 chassis. which of course was a bit shorter than my b44.2 chassis.