Cause I don't have enough going on....YZ870 edition

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Re: Cause I don't have enough going on....YZ870 edition

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I think I'll wait on the battery straps until a set of standard ones present themselves :mrgreen:

I can copy broken pieces if they are glued together properly enough to be rigid, but it will only look as good as the template.

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Re: Cause I don't have enough going on....YZ870 edition

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You got it.. If you change your mind, shoot me off a PM.. I'm working on some CAD drawings for the parts in my spare time but that is going to take a while.. :roll: Hopefully by the time I am finished, I'll get me a CNC machine.. :lol:

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Re: Cause I don't have enough going on....YZ870 edition

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I have a set of standard (ZC119) battery bars you can borrow as a template if you like. I got them off of a parts car I recently purchased, and am using them for a '91 Works rebuild, but it will be a while before I really dig into that one (too may projects!). In the meantime, I can ship them to you to repro a few sets. PM me if interested.

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the front white wheels are for the 2wd, like the rc10 jrx2 and ultima, yokomo ever released many car‘s adapter for that.

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Re: Cause I don't have enough going on....YZ870 edition

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2-Row Schumacher or Yokomos TF5 tires were great in grass tracks in front in 4wd class. Schumacher 3-row or Yokomo TF9 tires were used on 4wd cars on back sometimes too with these very narrow tires. The balace was good and since we run 5-min heats = runtime to finish last lap also was about 5-min 20-sec so make car light and fast was more imporant. I saw an picture from some offroad euros where 2-row Schumachers tires were also used on back in 4wd car, but that was very rainy and muddy race.

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Re: Cause I don't have enough going on....YZ870 edition

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Well here she is with the new shoes, I went with the prolines mainly because I'm not a fan of ribless wheels and the Imex have no ribs. The rears are a Schumacher cut spike, fronts are a Schumacher copy I believe

Well, are they less "redunculious"?! Lol

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Re: Cause I don't have enough going on....YZ870 edition

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Looks mean 8)
Wish I was as motivated as you, you really pump out the builds :!:

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That looks great.. I love those proline wheels.. now all it needs is a nice shell to finish it off.. gotta love the 870C.. one of my all time favorite buggies.. great job.. 8)

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Re: Cause I don't have enough going on....YZ870 edition

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I also dig those wheels. I just wish they made a set that didn't need to be mounted with 2 bolts each. They'd look even better without those two bolt-heads protruding...and that other forum member doing the General Lee project, these wheels would almost be perfect if dyed black...if they didn't have the bolt-heads, that is.
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Re: Cause I don't have enough going on....YZ870 edition

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They are supposed to have button heads which would not look quite as bad but I'm holding out till i find the correct pan heads. They aren't thick enough to countersink....trust me I've thought about it hehe

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Re: Cause I don't have enough going on....YZ870 edition

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I got some metric pan heads from mcmaster. If you want I can get you the part number. I could probably send you some too, if that's of interest.

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The ones I seek have a fairly large head that is very flat (flatter than a button head!) Almost a washer head but not like traxxas where there is a step. I can't remember for the life of me where I saw them.

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How about a big round sticker to cover the screw holes, then some team suzuki hubs that use a big hex nut for retention? Or, even a couple smaller stickers to cover the holes,, something decorative? Looks great! Are you going to try tbg bodyset? I think thats where Im headed for mine, unless you guys can suggest another alternative. Wonder if he would do a discounted group buy?

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Re: Cause I don't have enough going on....YZ870 edition

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I already have the 870c and undertray from them, and they don't really do group buys but if you contact him outside of eBay usually you can save a bit of dough

I don't mind the screws at all, that's what makes it a Yok, I just don't want to run washers and don't want the sockets to crush the material.

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