Another Project...what to do?

Post by **qctires** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 5:12 pm

Got this one on ebay last Tuesday and was just delivered by the USPS. It got some nice parts on it and the it just need a little TLC. Here are some shots. The only part that came with it that I am not familiar with i the pair of rear arm mounts and has "0" degrees mark on them. Can anyone please help me here?

Post by **scr8p** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 5:16 pm

they're stock asc 0 degree mounts

Post by **Eau Rouge** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:08 pm

No, those black ones are molded Robinson. RPM made similar ones, too. They are just like the adjustable ones I have (Robinson), but they are fixed rate rear toe blocks.

Nice find, for sure. Kyosho golds up front with Assoc. hardware, Andy's front and rear bulkheads, A&L steering, Losi stagger block front tires. Super retro.

That car was the shiz in it's day. I bet it would still kick ass off road, today.

Hey, those are the Buds bullet rear wing mounts I'm looking for.

Post by **scr8p** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:22 pm

the single one might be a robinson, but the pair are asc., i'm pretty sure.

too bad they're discontinued.....................
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LX2911&P=0

Post by **Eau Rouge** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:28 pm

You're right... I was looking at the one with the rounded corners and I didn't look at them both to see they were different.

Post by **badhoopty** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 10:54 am

very neat. heck man just clean that up and its stylin.

Post by **justinspeed79** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:40 am

Are the Kyosho gold as good as the Associated shocks? I have a full set of them laying in my pit box.

Post by **Eau Rouge** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:44 am

I think they were FAR superior to original Associated gold shocks. First thing we did with any off road or dirt oval car is dump the Associated shocks in favor of Kyosho Gold. Later on, there was someone making knock offs of the Kyoshos, too, and they were almost as good, and still better than the Associateds. They were something like $12-$15 a pair, too.

Best part about the Kyosho shocks is that they accept all of the Associated shock hardware and springs with no problems. Rubber bladder, polished chrome shaft, and stupid simple to build. Silky smooth, too. And they NEVER leaked.

Post by **Asso_man!** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:57 am

I agree, they were and still are the BEST shocks ever made, even today's ones are not as good

best thing is that their volume is constant thanks to the rubber cap...

Post by **qctires** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:50 pm

They are really smooth. Too bad I had to take the anodizing off because almost half of the gold was gone. Remember the early KYSHO Red shocks? They even made small ones for the Super Champ and Rough Rider. They were so small , I used it as a key chain.

I am in the process of cleaning the parts and I'll be posting pics, maybe tonoght. I was gonna go to the AE sale but I had so many things to do and the travel there is gonna be crazy. It's like almost 40 miles away from me and the traffick is bad.

Post by **justinspeed79** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:51 pm

Really, that's good to know, maybe I will actually use them.

Post by **qctires** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:08 pm

Here are some photos on what's in progress.

Worlds

RC10 Graphite...resto except for the Hot Tricks bell crank

Post by **carloco8** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:15 pm

I remember you started another topic awhile back for that graphite/worlds front end car and that you were gonna make it a runner. Now it looks too good to use!

Post by **qctires** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:24 pm

carloco8 wrote:I remember you started another topic awhile back for that graphite/worlds front end car and that you were gonna make it a runner. Now it looks too good to use!

Oh, it will. I'm just waitng for some parts from sc8p so I can make a rear chassis stiffener and it's ready. I will be taking videos and an actual race...she's gonna get a transponder...

Post by **carloco8** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:39 pm

qctires wrote:
carloco8 wrote:I remember you started another topic awhile back for that graphite/worlds front end car and that you were gonna make it a runner. Now it looks too good to use!
Oh, it will. I'm just waitng for some parts from sc8p so I can make a rear chassis stiffener and it's ready. I will be taking videos and an actual race...she's gonna get a transponder...

Hey, then when that bad boy is up and running we should meet up at a track around here some time (god knows there's plenty) and do some old skool racing

!!!!!!

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