Yokomo Puchi Maru - 1/60th Scale - Fully Proportional! - Page 2

dgilpin · #16 08-07-2002, 09:31 PM

I wonder if any of those Dansam bodies would fit?

tinyrc · #17 08-07-2002, 09:44 PM

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I wonder if any of those Dansam bodies would fit?

Good idea - we'll give it a try once they arrive.

dgilpin · #18 08-07-2002, 10:44 PM

The bodies or the poochies?

tinyrc · #19 08-08-2002, 01:41 AM

We have the bodies, I meant when the Puchi Marus arrive we can try the bodies on them.

usagi · #20 08-08-2002, 10:09 AM

Hi Some of you know me from RCCA boards.....I own one of these little guys. I have owned it for about 6 months now, they are not bad. But I`LL tell don`y expect much, I love it! But the problem is dirt and lint! I post some pictures some time soon

feishiaada · #21 09-05-2002, 12:26 PM

anybody have some pics of the motor for the puchi maru?
as well...does it have any sort of suspension?
i'm thinking....the internal looks somewhat
like the mini-z PCB......perhaps you can upgrade the fets on
the puchi maru and give it a turbo

that and maybe upgrading the batteries to some li-ion type

dgilpin · #22 09-05-2002, 10:08 PM

The motor is covered up pretty good, but I'll take a picture next time I am in there. Similar to a Bit Char-G, but a little shorter.

Absolutely no suspension.

The circuit board is actually a little bigger than a mini-z board. I can't pick out the FETs like you can on the mini-z. Must be a different type.

Don't know of any li-ions small enough to fit. I get 6-7 minutes of fast running out of a 90 second quick charge with the stock 120mah NiMH cells.

Basically, I am not doing any mods until I can get replacement parts!

usagi · #23 09-05-2002, 11:21 PM

Well so far we have not gotten any hint that yoko will release options of replacement parts. I do have some pictures I got of my puchimaru taken apart. I get them up as soon as I can. As is, I have to reason to upgrade any part of the car. Happy as a clam

dgilpin · #24 09-06-2002, 03:57 PM

I am looking for some softer tires. Any ideas? I suppose a fabric surface on the track might be better anyway.

I saw two places describe them as having gear diffs, but both of my Vitz have adjustable ball diffs! Did they change that?

The only mod I might do is to put in 150mah cells, since I already have some.

irc · #25 09-07-2002, 01:55 AM

Dgilpin,

You should wait for TRC to get them in. IM sure TRC can get close to the Dinball price?$78 from Dinball and a wail and wounder dosent sound that great. I know Yokomo USA is releasing a press release soon on both micro cars so TRC should have them in stock soon?

usagi · #26 09-07-2002, 02:07 AM

IRC, try around the oct for yokomo to release the press release. The sonic I am hopeing is relased by mid oct. As for the puchi well they are still having problems with shipments? But they are worth the wait in the usa

I love my Puchi

irc · #27 09-07-2002, 02:13 AM

Usagi,

Thanks for the info. I have one to and it is a very cool car! I can't wait to gat the 1/27 car and put my mini Z bodies to good use. I have been trying to find some good race decals to dress up my Puchi van?

usagi · #28 09-07-2002, 06:25 AM

IRC, I can`t wait for the sonic! Its a christmas present already for me

alone with the Mini-xj happy happy happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

irc · #29 09-07-2002, 11:20 AM

Yeah I can't wait for the mini XJ so I can order 50 of them

I wish you would fill us in a little more on this car as I have contacted Xpress twice about it and even sent them your photos and they tell me no such car is being built

I do know Xpress is working on some electronics updates but that is all they have told me.

Through me a bone and give me some more information about this.

dgilpin · #30 09-07-2002, 09:40 PM

Here is a picture of the circuit board and the motors.

http://www.gcs-net.com/puchi/