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Yokomo RPS 834B
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:01 pm
by railey72
This car has yet to be restored. I bought this off ebay awhile back. I just found a new unpainted RPS body for it. I still need to tear it down and clean it up. Found some original tires and wheels. I really like the look of these buggies. Does anyone have a picture of the box art buggy that is not a drawing? I would like to do the body like the yellow box. Thank you
Re: Yokomo RPS 834B
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:32 am
by GJW
that is one nice ride mate.... like the paint scheme and those alloy wheels....are you the man who one the body off ebay recently? it went for some decent money that is for sure
Re: Yokomo RPS 834B
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:51 am
by Dr. Robotnik
Nice car mate! If you are returning it to stock and want to sell the hop-ups just let me know as I love these cars. Will that body be for sale too?
Re: Yokomo RPS 834B
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:37 am
by railey72
Thanks for the comments guys. Dr Robotnik, I am planning on keeping the car like it is just cleaning it up a bit. I will let you know on the body but for now I think I will keep it. Mauri Hunter, I did just get the new body. It was not cheap but I have never seen one come up before so I went for it. This is one of my favorite 4wd's so I am trying to justify the cost.
Re: Yokomo RPS 834B
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:40 am
by mrlexan
railey72 wrote: I have never seen one come up before so I went for it.
Find me a vac source, I am ready. TAD?!?!?
Re: Yokomo RPS 834B
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:43 am
by Dr. Robotnik
Buy a shop vacuum, attach it to a perforated tray. Lay your preheated lexan (preheated in your cooker/oven) on the mold on the perferated tray and voila, cheap vacuum forming. Now go forth sir Jay!
Re: Yokomo RPS 834B
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:14 am
by Lonestar
Are you interested by a scan of a vintage ad from RCCA ca. 1986? Just drawings though, but it lists all the changes vs. the std. 834... let me know and I will scan it and post it here.
Paul
Re: Yokomo RPS 834B
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:25 am
by mrlexan
Dr. Robotnik wrote:Buy a shop vacuum, attach it to a perforated tray. Lay your preheated lexan (preheated in your cooker/oven) on the mold on the perferated tray and voila, cheap vacuum forming. Now go forth sir Jay!
Ed, I am very anal about quality and don't want to produce anything worse than the original. Not to disrespect your recommendation, but I would have to make sure it met my standards.
Re: Yokomo RPS 834B
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:52 pm
by railey72
Paul, that scan would be great. I would like to see that.
Re: Yokomo RPS 834B
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:42 am
by Lonestar
railey72 wrote:Paul, that scan would be great. I would like to see that.
that was so nicely asked, here we go - full RCCA article + ad
Paul
Re: Yokomo RPS 834B
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:47 am
by Lonestar
mmmh . let's try this differently. cover page.
Re: Yokomo RPS 834B
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:50 am
by Lonestar
page 2... now the right way
Re: Yokomo RPS 834B
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:53 am
by Asso_man!
ok, so this is the omokoY SPR B438
Re: Yokomo RPS 834B
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:56 am
by Lonestar
page 3 - with some chunks of the 12i test... and a trip down memory lane with the manuf index
Re: Yokomo RPS 834B
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:58 am
by Lonestar
AssoMan - you were quick, I saw it right after it uploaded...
and now the RPS US ad as initially requested.
Enjoy the read and the pics... quite a car indeed, that car of Gil's!!!
