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j-sou's DS: NIB--> new built--> "dark trick"--> done!
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:48 am
by j-sou
I'm building the NIB Dual Sport!
...and I'm doing it on the kitchen island because my girl is out of town!
I was pretty close to selling this, but decided to just keep it and build it while I'm sourcing parts for some other projects. Should be pretty straight forward. Box stock build.
I have a Corrado body that I
think is the correct WB and width to fit. Always loved those! I'll do it road race style I guess. If it doesn't fit, I'll find something else to fit.
always hard to take a pic of a clear body
Re: Im doing it! Building the NIB DS...
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:14 am
by RichieRich
Yes! This is going to be awesome.
Re: Im doing it! Building the NIB DS...
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:27 am
by j-sou
had to wash the parts in the shock bag... oil bottle leaked.
Re: Im doing it! Building the NIB DS...
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 3:31 am
by GoMachV
If you have the mustang body still I am in dire need!
Re: Im doing it! Building the NIB DS...
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:41 am
by hawgfanman
Oh, I'm very jealous! Can't wait to see it progress.
Re: Im doing it! Building the NIB DS...
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:21 am
by LoboNYC
One sweet kit! cant wait to see your final rendition.
Re: Im doing it! Building the NIB DS...
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:14 pm
by j-sou
gomachv wrote:If you have the mustang body still I am in dire need!
I think we both have 8085 kits that come with no body! Sorry buddy
Re: Im doing it! Building the NIB DS...
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:18 pm
by kink
I never saw these DS kits in the UK. Maybe I just missed them, who knows. Will be watching the build
Re: Im doing it! Building the NIB DS...
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 2:04 am
by j-sou
Well it came together fast. Chassis is done. I managed to actually get some
work done today too! It was an easy, clean build.
The Corrado body doesn't fit, so I guess this project is a bit stalled while I figure out another option, and source a MSC:
I have a "bearing kit" which didn't come with a MSC, but I've got a thing for them and want to source the appropriate style with brackets to use in this car. I can't imagine how many were just thrown away for an ESC over the years...
For now I guess this gets added to the stalled project list until I find the proper MSC set up and a body that I don't hate. Wanna do something kinda old rally style.... hmm.....
Re: Im doing it! Building the NIB DS...
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 2:18 am
by j-sou
....and I want to drive this thing SO freakin bad!! I love having a fresh, clean, new built R/C but it's so hard not to throw electronics in this car and rip it down the alley
My OCD is going to kick in and make me buy another DS to drive so I can leave this one all fresh and clean.
Re: Im doing it! Building the NIB DS...
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:40 am
by urpaldan
Very nice! That should look the dogs danglies with the corrado body on it! Those wheels will be sweet too. What you doing for paint?
Re: Im doing it! Building the NIB DS...
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 1:54 pm
by jwscab
I might be able to help on the MSC, shoot me a PM.
Re: Im doing it! Building the NIB DS...
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 2:14 pm
by kink
Fastest build thread ever
Looking good!
Re: Im doing it! Building the NIB DS...
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:31 pm
by marlo
kink wrote:Fastest build thread ever
Looking good!
Ditto
Seems to be a new fad, I'm thinking
Re: Im doing it! Building the NIB DS...
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:30 pm
by markbt73
Love the DS. There was one of these NIB in the case at Hub Hobby in St. Paul for YEARS, and I kept thinking about it, and there was always something more "interesting." I had pan cars and 4WD touring cars, and the DS just seemed redundant. Kicking myself that I never just went ahead and got it.
Wasn't there a super-cheapo version of these that came with foam tires, too? Had some other name?
