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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ 914 Lexan RC Body

Posted by: Jacco Jun 13 2005, 01:30 PM

Maybe someone is looking for these,

A shop in Germany sells new 914 Lexan body's at 11,95 euro's a pop, not too bad I guess.
he also sell's the decal sheets with it.

wheelbase is 240 mm width is 170 mm

They make a nice toy I guess

http://www.racersparadise.de/index.html?karosserien,_lack_und_decals_m-chassis_und_hpi_gti.htm

not affiliated in any way, just ordered one for my self, now to find a chassis to go with it

enjoy!
Jacco
Delft, the Netherlands

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Posted by: MattR Jun 13 2005, 01:49 PM

240mm wide and 170mm wheelbase... why not a standard size? ugh, i guess some people never learn

thanks for the info jacco

Posted by: Demick Jun 13 2005, 02:01 PM

We tried to do a group buy on these a few years ago. So an order for a couple hundred or so was put in, but it fell through because the quality was bad. Word was, the molds were destroyed after that. These look like the same bodies but who knows. The original was also for the Tamiya M-chassis.

Demick

Posted by: djm914-6 Jun 13 2005, 02:26 PM

Someone on the RCZone board PMed me that they bought a couple of 1/10 RC 914s. Seems they are resurfacing again.

Posted by: Thor Jun 13 2005, 02:40 PM

Saw them on ebay too yesterday.

@Jacco

Groeten van bij de buren !

Don't worry guys ... just greetings to Jacco from his neighbour country.

Posted by: Gustl Jun 13 2005, 02:44 PM

I ordered 2 of these last week and got 'em today
I think these are the original Carson bodies - they have the Carson stiskers on (#13284)
I also ordered 2 decal sheets, they're also from Carson (#69133)

In my opinion they're worth the money

Posted by: CptTripps Jun 13 2005, 03:38 PM

Isn't the Tamiya M chassis front-wheel-drive?

Posted by: markb Jun 13 2005, 03:40 PM

I've got one of the bodies, but I heard nothing about decals. What do they look like?

Never mind, I guess I shoulda gone to the website befor I opened my mouth.....

Posted by: Demick Jun 13 2005, 03:46 PM

QUOTE (CptTripps @ Jun 13 2005, 02:38 PM)
Isn't the Tamiya M chassis front-wheel-drive?

From a post from a couple years back:

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There are 3 Taymia M-series kits that will fit this body. The M-02L, M-03L and M-04L. The M-02L is sort of a cheesy design with a single horizontal shock for both front and both rear wheels, and will probably handle fairly crappy because of that. Unfortunately, that is the chassis that the 911 and Boxster sit on (the 911 and Boxster would otherwise be good choices because they come with Porsche wheels - Turbo Twist). The M-03L chassis is front motor, front wheel drive - which should be OK, but I prefer rear wheel drive. I'm also not sure about body fit on this chassis since this chassis can only take the new Mini Cooper body and not any of the other M-chassis bodies. The M-04L chassis is by far the best of the three. It comes with 2 different kits: The Honda S2000 (kit #58236), and the BMW M-Roadster (kit #58240). Only drawback to these would be the non-Porsche wheels. But you can buy the Porsche Turbo Twist wheels separately if thats what you would prefer (or dozens of other styles for that matter).

Posted by: Jacco Jun 13 2005, 04:04 PM

Hey

QUOTE
I've got one of the bodies, but I heard nothing about decals. What do they look like?

Take a look at the picture below, includes graphics for lights engine grill and window stickers with chrome trim
They are also sold by the same guy

QUOTE
Groeten van bij de buren !

groeten terug uiteraard!

Jacco
Delft

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Posted by: MattR Jun 13 2005, 04:46 PM

I wish someone on the board made RC bodies. This would make a sweet 190mm car

Posted by: Jeroen Jun 13 2005, 05:16 PM

I got one of those (including decals) a couple of years ago when a member of the Dutch 914 club did a group buy
It's still sitting on a shelf untouched

Hey Thor, welkom op 914world.com en nog meer groeten uit het noorden

Posted by: TimT Jun 13 2005, 05:21 PM

thank god ( or the monks) for chimay, and duvel, and and and

hehehe

Posted by: djm914-6 Jun 13 2005, 07:48 PM

QUOTE (MattR @ Jun 13 2005, 05:46 PM)
I wish someone on the board made RC bodies. This would make a sweet 190mm car

Hey, I was trying to be good...

NOW GET OFF YOUR ARSE AND MAKE US SOME BODIES!!!

btw, I love my new Mustang; too bad I'll sell it right after the contest.

Posted by: URY914 Jun 13 2005, 08:09 PM

What do those bodies weigh?

I was just thinkin'....

Paul

Posted by: djm914-6 Jun 14 2005, 08:01 AM

Paul, the bodies are light, but the cassis that fits'em could use a bit of mini-sawz-all work.

Posted by: djm914-6 Jun 16 2005, 01:06 PM

has anyone thought of doing a group buy on these "new" bodies?

Posted by: mikerose Jun 16 2005, 01:30 PM

QUOTE (djm914-6 @ Jun 16 2005, 11:06 AM)
has anyone thought of doing a group buy on these "new" bodies?

I would be in on this. Someone? Someone?

Posted by: djm914-6 Jun 16 2005, 04:49 PM

Ok, it seems a few people are interested. I've emailed the company for a quote of the body and decals. I'll let you know what happens. If things go well, I'll have them shipped here and I'll distribute them out to individuals. Maybe a West Coaster can accept the responsibility of distributing to the wrong coast guys (and gals).

Cross your fingers and

PS: Mike, you will be asked to pay double as payback for the emails about your shirts.

Posted by: mikerose Jun 17 2005, 07:57 AM

QUOTE (djm914-6 @ Jun 16 2005, 02:49 PM)

PS: Mike, you will be asked to pay double as payback for the emails about your shirts.

PAY ????

Posted by: Teknon Jun 17 2005, 08:35 AM

QUOTE (djm914-6 @ Jun 16 2005, 04:49 PM)
Maybe a West Coaster can accept the responsibility of distributing to the wrong coast guys (and gals).

I'm in the middle Colorado. Though my heart is in Montauk, Long Island

That's as East as it gets.