Yokomo 870C - Masami style NIB build project documentation

[phoenix]

Hi all,

you knew this had to happen sometime . I thought i cannot leave this kit sitting around in the garage and have therefore chosen to start a build project that i'll document as far as possible for the past.

I am starting with a new original YZ-10 kit (e.g. 870C U.S. version), a nicely Masami-Style painted body from Vincent and a few option parts (topdeck, steering brace, longer steering posts, pink wheels and such). There are more parts to come that i have not pictured yet, i am quite sure to add teflon coated associated shocks and maybe the long arms rear end. Electronics-wise a matching new reedy motor with green label is already eager to meet it's magnesium motor mount.

So here are the pics to start this off:

Box:

Masami style body:

Option parts:

Kit parts on table:

[mrlexan]

Great looking body!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NRG]

mmmmm kid in a candy shop springs to mind oh the pleasure of ripping those bags open . Imma keep my eye on this one for sure
Great build keep us posted

[phoenix]

oops - started the build today at 11 in the morning - now i am already finished at 11h in the evening with plenty of spare time inbetween:) I think i was tearing the bags open btw. Pics follow tomorrow.

[aeiou]

Great looking body!!!!!!!!!!!!

X2

[GJW]

with the amount of kits we have all built it certainly becomes quick and easy to assemble does'nt it. lovey buggy to build enjoy

[LTO_Dave]

When I was a kid, my LHS had one of these kits for sale for years but I could never afford it.

It's nice to see such a clean example to bring back some memories.

[Soncho Ponza]

Is this going to be a build of the car he ran with the 4 cells on R saddle, and 2 Left side lengthwise...

[phoenix]

Is this going to be a build of the car he ran with the 4 cells on R saddle, and 2 Left side lengthwise...

That's what i had in mind first But i will be too time consuming to repro the chassis or to get hold of one.

[phoenix]

More parts:

Reedy pink dot

Yokomo TR-31

[phoenix]

Preparing the work area:

[phoenix]

Chassis, areas at A-Arms already filed. I won't file the cell slots:

[phoenix]

BAG 2: Mounting the bulkheads to the Chassis.

[phoenix]

BAG 3: Main Gear Assembly

I used WD-40 and sometimes oil on all steel parts in the kit.

I opted for the all time 4wd config and put the one-way in the spare parts box

[Soncho Ponza]

If only you could get those masami letters cut out of the top plate....