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Scott S
post Nov 30 2011, 01:28 PM
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Hi All -
I bought one of the RC car bodies and had it all done up to match my car. I thought it would be a fun winter project to now assemble the chasis and get it mobile. I have read that the Tamiya M04L is the kit to buy, but I am really having a hard time finding one. Ordered one on line last week and was just notified that they were out of stock and did not know when they would be getting anymore. This is the second time this has happened to me - and from two different sources.

Is there another chasis that is available that will work? I am a total newbe at the RC thing.

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Scott S


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vwsamba
post Nov 30 2011, 02:47 PM
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Mine is on an HPI RS4 PRO chassis, very smooth quiet belt driven 4WD.
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post Nov 30 2011, 03:32 PM
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QUOTE(vwsamba @ Nov 30 2011, 12:47 PM) *

Mine is on an HPI RS4 PRO chassis, very smooth quiet belt driven 4WD.


I was wondering if you could get it on a real chassis. How did you shorten the wheelbase?
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post Dec 1 2011, 01:58 AM
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QUOTE(underthetire @ Nov 30 2011, 01:32 PM) *

QUOTE(vwsamba @ Nov 30 2011, 12:47 PM) *

Mine is on an HPI RS4 PRO chassis, very smooth quiet belt driven 4WD.


I was wondering if you could get it on a real chassis. How did you shorten the wheelbase?


I bought mine ready done but from demick on here, here is the quote from when i got it "This was custom built by combining parts from an HPI RS4 Pro and RS4 Mini all-wheel-drive remote controlled cars. The combination of parts was necessary to lengthen the wheelbase and narrow the track to fit the body. This is a high performance R/C car with carbon fiber chassis, AWD, independent suspension, oil filled shocks, etc"

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post Dec 1 2011, 05:12 PM
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QUOTE(vwsamba @ Nov 30 2011, 11:58 PM) *

QUOTE(underthetire @ Nov 30 2011, 01:32 PM) *

QUOTE(vwsamba @ Nov 30 2011, 12:47 PM) *

Mine is on an HPI RS4 PRO chassis, very smooth quiet belt driven 4WD.


I was wondering if you could get it on a real chassis. How did you shorten the wheelbase?


I bought mine ready done but from demick on here, here is the quote from when i got it "This was custom built by combining parts from an HPI RS4 Pro and RS4 Mini all-wheel-drive remote controlled cars. The combination of parts was necessary to lengthen the wheelbase and narrow the track to fit the body. This is a high performance R/C car with carbon fiber chassis, AWD, independent suspension, oil filled shocks, etc"

Try Pm'ing demick on this board if you need serious details


I remember that now. That is quite a expensive endeavor to do it that way I think. Nice its on a race ready chassis though, with a lot more hop up parts available for it.
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Scott Schroeder   914 RC Car Chassis help/suggestions   Nov 30 2011, 01:28 PM
mepstein   Nicely done! I have 2 clear bodies but waitin...   Nov 30 2011, 01:53 PM
underthetire   Been looking myself http://www3.towerhobbies.com/c...   Nov 30 2011, 01:54 PM
underthetire   Edit, yes it is http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tamiya-M06...   Nov 30 2011, 01:59 PM
jsayre914   I know nothing about RC cars, but you made me reme...   Nov 30 2011, 02:39 PM
vwsamba   Mine is on an HPI RS4 PRO chassis, very smooth qui...   Nov 30 2011, 02:47 PM
underthetire   Mine is on an HPI RS4 PRO chassis, very smooth qu...   Nov 30 2011, 03:32 PM
vwsamba   Mine is on an HPI RS4 PRO chassis, very smooth q...   Dec 1 2011, 01:58 AM
underthetire   [quote name='underthetire' post='1581109' date='N...   Dec 1 2011, 05:12 PM
Gustl   you could also use the M02L it was available with...   Nov 30 2011, 03:18 PM
Gustl   Scott, check these eBay auctions: http://www.ebay...   Nov 30 2011, 03:37 PM
GeorgeRud   Slightly off track, but how do you mount these bod...   Nov 30 2011, 09:24 PM
underthetire   Usually you use the posts, but I have also done Ve...   Nov 30 2011, 09:33 PM
rick 918-S   Here's your wheels! http://www.914world.c...   Nov 30 2011, 10:12 PM
maf914   I am not into RC cars but I checked one of my mode...   Dec 1 2011, 03:34 PM
Phoenix-MN   Another option is a Tamiya FWD M-05PRO kit. It...   Dec 1 2011, 04:07 PM
MoveQik   Look up Joe Sharp. He has made a few. :)   Dec 1 2011, 05:03 PM


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