Some of you might remember my reproduction of the Dirt Burners monoshock unit for the Kyosho Scorpion series. I finally decided to build it around a Kyosho Tomahawk. I started out with mostly vintage parts, but as this was going to be a racer (hopefully to participate in the Nordic Vintage Challenge races), most of the vintage parts were exchanged for either superior re-re parts, or completely redesigned custom parts. A few vintage parts remain, because their functions were better suited for the purpose that the re-released parts. The rear trailing arms being two of them. A few vintage hop-up parts were also used.
Here are some pics from the process: Tom |
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Awesome work! your picts look to be extract from kyosho official add
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Oh my, that's some proper engineering!
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Thanks Stingray & Lars!
I really went all in on this. I haven't had the stomach to try and add all the costs on this one.... I'm sure that this is the most expensive buggy I have ever built. Tom |
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It is sure very expensive but it is unique and the result is amazing. Maybe it us one of your dream. Félicitations
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Thanks Stingray. It was something I had dreamt of doing for some years now.
I have just been emailing with MCI-RACING in Canada, and they can probably print my custom decals That is good news! Tom |
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that's perfect tommie
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Make sure he gets the sizing right, maybe put a scale/ruler on the side of your design for measurement. (or something like those target dots you see on professional printouts) I am waiting for his third try to get some Vanquish details right. (print quality is ok and he is quick with responding)
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I'm still waiting for the decals from MCI, but I hate the waiting game, so I printed some myself. I will change the decals when I get the "proper" ones from MCI.
The other car in some of the pics, is my other "Tomahawk" that not really a Tomahawk either but rather my "almost finished" replica of the Joel Johnson '87 World Champion Ultima. I still need to make a wing stay for it, as well as a front body mount. The electronics need to be mounted properly as well. Now I'll just have to charge the LiPos and take the "Mohawk" for a test run
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