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Originally Posted by arch2b
i've painstakingly assembled a lineup of the offically released bodies and all the info that appears from the specific model webpage. this gets updated with every new body that appears in english on the kyosho jpn website. |
Nice. I'd looked at this page earlier and didn't notice there were technical specs. I'll compile these into a quick reference page and add wheelbase data. That should help when determining the best chassis for various custom bodies. If you can use any other assistance from me with your list, let me know.
As far as I can tell (only been looking at these for three days) -- the chassis and fitting parts are all almost identical? The only differences in the fitting parts are width. Then the battery/electronics case has a chassis-specific spacer on it -- the same part that connects to the body shell. And then each nose clip has a chassis-specific number too. When I get a chance I'll measure them to be sure, but it's a pain that these are fixed parts. I bought an HM mount to try and convert my 404 chassis to fit some Heller plastic models, but now the wheelbase is actually ever so slightly too short for some of them. So I'm looking at crafting some replacement rear suspension plates of different lengths, to try and make a one-size-fits-most chassis. In the future I'lll still need a 911 GT3 chassis to accommodate the narrowness of some vintage bodies without permanent alterations. I hope an aftermarket manufacturer thinks of making some custom-length plates out of carbon fiber for us. Seems the easiest way to do this.