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Azimut wrote:This is where you come into the picture - if you could model one for me, I'd be rady to pay the cost.

Maybe I get lucky and he's got a manual/catalogue or so.

Hi JayPee,

I would be very happy to help out with your build. I have the radio box and lid molded and just need some free time to mold the body itself. Hopefully this weekend as I have free time.

I will let you know when they have been molded and are ready for sale. But please bear with me as I am very busy with my work at the moment.

I would be extremely interested in a manual, but most of all for my build I would like a new clutch bell cover. Mine has cracks and won't allow me to run my car.

Warm regards

Ed

germanrc10gt wrote:the bodies are more detailed and higher quality than the original ones, that is for sure. give him a call.

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/trades_model.asp?cid=56752&id=5484

Wow, that is an excellent body, it's for a Kyosho/Graupner though will probably fit. I might grab one while I work on repros...

Great news that you are getting one of these cars though and if you find an undamaged clutch cover and/or manual please let me know.

Warm regards

Ed

hi ed,

btw i got the rc10 this morning. thank you, looks very nice
it is exactly what i wanted. can't wait to get my hands on it and make it a runner
or maybe even a shelfer. i'll send you some pics when it's done.
do you by chance know the tech info on the parma modified? is it a fast motor?
i've never seen a parma modified, do you know who made this, parma or a different make?

thanks again,

volker

Hi Ed, no hurry on my side, whenever you're ready! Mine has a shell anyway [it is the white Porsche 930 shell] so I could blast around waiting for yours to arrive!

And here's the story as to why I was chasing that car: I'm in the process of ordering the Baja 5B SS from HPI and was hanging around on a few sites to see whassup for sale. I litterally fell over the Texas Wild and thought it to be a funny idea to have the frist and latest Baja from HPI.... true story!

JayPee

And here's mine:

... the "underwear"...

... and that most exotic engine [an OS .21] part!

Hey Fellas I saw this on E-Bay looks like parts to me ? kyosho advance/assault http://cgi.ebay.com/kyosho-advance-assault-ultima-optima-losi-vintage_W0QQitemZ180249509576QQihZ008QQcategoryZ34061QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Looks like a fairly complete Kyosho Assault just missing the wheels and maybe/probably a few other little bits and pieces...

By the way guys, I need help removing some of the gunk off my car. Basically all the cast alloy parts (tranny case, front and rear trailing arms, etc) have I guess, old dirt, nitro fuel and general vintage gunk attached to them. It is dried solid.

I have had it soaking in white spirits and acetone and various other liquids for months since I got it and it is not softening up to wipe off.

I don't want to have to scrape the material off as then I would scratch the parts and need to polish them which would mean they'd take on a less than stock look.

What can people recommend to get the job done? Nitro fuel, petrol, diesel????

Please help I have had this soaking for months and the gunk won't budge...

Hi there,


(1) You can also try using oven cleaner (pls follow instructions)
(2) Consider using heat application via heat gun or oven (set on low heat)

You might have to repeat the oven cleaner method a few times.
Hope this helps.

uzzi wrote:Hi there,


(1) You can also try using oven cleaner (pls follow instructions)
(2) Consider using heat application via heat gun or oven (set on low heat)

You might have to repeat the oven cleaner method a few times.
Hope this helps.

Oven cleaners normally attack aluminium and as some metal is exposed and some gunk is covering the rest I will end up with a damaged part.

How would an oven method work? Burning the stuff off? Wouldn't it just bake it on harder

why don't you gently scrub the parts with a soft metalic brush (like the ones you use to clean a barbecue grid...) and then finish them with some sand paper (without polishing)?

Asso_man! wrote:why don't you gently scrub the parts with a soft metalic brush (like the ones you use to clean a barbecue grid...) and then finish them with some sand paper (without polishing)?

I have tryed gently scrubbing and even more enthusiastic scrubbing. Bear in mind this stuff has soaked for months and hasn't softned up, dissolved or moved. It's quite incredible. I'd have to scrape the heck out of them to get the stuff off. Sand Paper would leave scratches or I'd have to polish...it'd be very hard to get an even finish on all these parts if I do...

I use Greased Lightning on real engine blocks it get off the old grease and paint might try soaking it a day or two in that then power wash it thats how I do it