Yokomo 870C - Masami style NIB build project documentation

[phoenix]

BAG 13 & OPTION PART: Steering assembly and longer steering posts

The steering assembly will be enhanced by lightweight and longer steering posts (ZC-200L) They allow for a steering brace to be attached to the front gearbox later on.

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BAG 14: Battery posts

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BAG 15: Shocks

These are the already updated versions compared to the japanese kit i think, but more on that matter later...

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BAG 16 & OPTION PART: Pinion, mounting hardware & Motor

I have chosen a NIP pink dot REEDY motor to fill that motor mounting location in style.

[phoenix]

BAG 1: Tires & Rims

Just after opening the box i already mounted the tires to the rims and put them back in bag 1

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OPTION PART: Associated shocks

It was quite obvious that i had to replace the stock shocks with associated ones right after making the pics with the original parts on.

First of all i was (again) truly shocked by the utter performance of the violet tin cans, despite going through this for the second time in twenty years On the last pic with the yokomo shocks, you can already spot the first oil drips on my pit mat - those things already start to leak when someone stares at them !

Second, associated shocks and mounting hardware were of course attached to Masami's Sydney car. I think he sported gold caps on teflon shocks, as well as green springs all around - maybe i find some in the near future.

[phoenix]

OPTION PART: Pink 30 Series rims & 2,2" tires

Next i replaced the kit wheels i mounted for documentation purposes only with pink 30 series rims and alternative tires. For the time being i will stick with the stock width of the suspension, wheel hubs and adapters. Therefore i opt for the quite rare deep offset rear wheels at the rear. Matching 2,2" tires are TF-340 in the front and TR-31 in the rear. Later on, i might add a wide a-arms kit in the front (e.g. rear a-arms & longer drive shafts) as well as a wider rear end and lower offset rear rims.

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BAG 17: Wing mount

I am looking for a wing setup like Masami used on his worlds car. As my mounting hardware is not yet complete, the wing itself will be attached later.

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BAG 0 (?): Bumper & Undertray

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FINAL STEP: Attaching the body

[phoenix]

To be continued...

On it's way:

• Wide stance suspension setup
  Smaller bumper
  Steering brace
  95% completion of decals

I am looking for:

• RCPS titanium turnbuckles
  TR-32 front tires
  834B wing mounts
  "I love KO" decals
  Vintage number decals
  KO electronics
  Shorter front piston rods
  Gold or teflon coated metal shock caps
  4 + 2 Chassis

[tiger1]

piece of art!! and worked on it like art too!

Those purple tin can shocks leaks like anything, kyosho CVA, IMHO, are the best shocks ever

[dubfreak]

how could i mist that built nice one remind me memorys and glad that i have kept mine

[Triniboy]

Awesome Phoenix, I'm so envious wish I still had a Yokomo to drool over and bash

Varma

[jwscab]

I'd like to see how that extra steering brace is used, but otherwise, that is one sweet machine!