Kyosho Sideways

[sandkil]

Either you love it or you hate it.

The Sideways was the first "real" rc car that I purchased in the late 80s. My neighbor had the Outlaw truck and I had this. Over time we got into racing at the local hobby shop and quickly modified our cars to proper racing Ultimas... That was until the store manager got a RC10. The Ultima was quickly sold to finance the new RC10.

This particular Sideways was purchased a couple of years ago and been stored in the cellar waiting on its turn to be refurbished.
Well that time is now, so let's dig into it.

[Lonestar]

Such an oddity in the "maintstream" rc world. Love it and can't wait to see it rebuilt!

[Basher67]

I drooled over this car many times in my Tower Hobbies catalog BITD. I have wanted to build one for a while but parts are not plentiful for any of the old Ultimas, let alone a Sideways. I've got 3 incomplete roll cages, an Ultima 2 for parts, and a bunch of Hot Trick parts, but not enough to get a build going yet. I figure I at least need a proper chassis to get started. Yours look very clean. The scale size and appearance of the wheels and tires are much better on this car than on alot of the conversions. You have my attention. I will be watching this build. Are you doing a restoration, or more of a restomod?

[R Cane]

I've always loved sprints. Someday, I'll get one...
Unfortunately, they are usually pretty expensive.

[sandkil]

I see that we have a few believers. Good to see you here guys:)

I will be doing a restoration. Tore the car apart last night, getting ready for cleaning (Simple green and hot water) and to see what new parts to source. Shocks will get treated separately.
Stumbled over a nib wing on eBay last night. Been looking now and then over the years and there it was. It must be a sign, right!?

[Lonestar]

It must be a sign, right!?

[sandkil]

[sandkil]

Got workin on the chassis.
Filed off sharp edges and nicks. After that wet sanded the chassis with a foam sanding block.

[Coelacanth]

Great job on that aluminum.

[sandkil]

Great job on that aluminum.

Thanks man

Hey! Does anyone know the part number for the button head Phillip screws used on these chassis??

[klavy69]

I see that we have a few believers. Good to see you here guys:)

we're here...just gotta wake us up once in awhile

Todd

[sandkil]

I see that we have a few believers. Good to see you here guys:)

we're here...just gotta wake us up once in awhile

Todd

We wellcome Todd to the group

Next will be to clean the plastic parts with simple green and boiling water. Using a toothbrush and pipe cleaners helps a lot during this cleaning process.

[Lonestar]

gonna look good

There's a fantastic-looking black/neonyellow one on the forum... can't seem to find it atm but by golly, it looks killer!

[sandkil]

The same treatment on the rest of the alu. parts with good enough result. Got a bit eager and did the front tower before i took a before and after pic

[jwscab]

put some kinda preservative on the aluminum...maybe like a paste wax or something.....keep it from dulling off again.

neat car, watching the resto, love the progress!