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| skline |
 Nov 28 2003, 09:34 AM
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Born to Drive  Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California  |
That is the guy I got them from. They are the exact same dimensions as the Kyosho. I have not got my 914 body yet as they were just ordered. This is the car I was told works the best with the bodies.
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| Demick |
Nov 28 2003, 10:17 AM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257  |
The HeiPao cars and the Kyosho cars are NOT identical at all!!
Sure, the dimensions are the same, but when it comes to functionality, they are very different. The Kyosho has digitally porportional steering and throttle, has a rear differential, and goes about twice as fast. The Heipao has on-off steering, on-off throttle, a solid rear axle, and goes about half as fast (a good thing because of the on/off throttle). The Kyosho is also fully supported with parts, so anything you break can be replaced (parts available from any local hobby shop that sells them). With the Heipao, if you break a part, you are out of luck. If you are really just looking for the minimum chassis to stick a body on, then the Heipao will be fine. If you actually want to be able to use and drive it around much, then the Kyosho is the way to go. Of course, the Kyosho costs 10x as much. In both cases you need to extend the wheelbase by ~1/2 inch to make it fit the 914 bodies. You also have to figure out how to mount the lexan bodies as they cannot be mounted in the same way that they original bodies mount. I will do a writeup about all of this within the next couple of weeks. I will also provide sources for getting the Heipao for ~$17 shipped (generally they are $20-$25 shipped on e-bay). I also have a source for getting an exact copy of the Kyosho version for under $50 shipped - but I don't have any of that handy right now. Demick |
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| skline |
Nov 28 2003, 11:05 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
He si correct, the Kyosho is faster than the other one. But I can swap parts between the two. The battery clips and the engine mount are the same and can be swapped out. The front steering is different but I could put the front off the Kyosho on to the Heipao. If you are looking for a cheap alternative, this one will work. By far, the Kyosho is the better car. But as for comparison over the one from the other place wth the pins to hold the body on, it is way better. Just my opinion.
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| seanery |
Nov 29 2003, 10:08 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I'm unpinning this since the order is closed.
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| Curvie Roadlover |
Dec 27 2003, 01:39 PM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
Got my 1/24th RC car for Christmas. Any news on the status of our order?
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| Demick |
Dec 27 2003, 05:13 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
No real status, but I am expecting (hoping) that they will arrive in the next week or so.
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| Curvie Roadlover |
Dec 27 2003, 09:17 PM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
Kewl (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
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| jtf914 |
Dec 29 2003, 01:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Burlington, CT Member No.: 58 Region Association: North East States |
Just FYI: Here is another option for people looking for 1/28 scale cars. Radio Shack now has 1/28 scale RC cars XMods. They can be modified with different engines, suspension, and even upgraded to 4WD etc.... They run about $50 for the kit. I'm not endorsing them (so don't blame me if they suck), just one more option incase you weren't already confused.
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| Demick |
Dec 29 2003, 01:17 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
I've looked at those. They have the same basic dimensions as the Kyosho Mini-Z cars. However, they cannot be modified to change the wheelbase like the Mini-Z cars can - so you will not be able to adapt an XMod to be used with one of these 914 bodies.
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| hargray2 |
Jan 2 2004, 04:47 PM
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fuh-q Group: Members Posts: 302 Joined: 12-December 03 From: hardeeville,sc Member No.: 1,432 |
QUOTE(djm914-6 @ Nov 9 2003, 11:48 AM) QUOTE do they go like 30 or so? Not these! 1/10 scale Electric cars reach speeds of 20-35 MPH. Nitro cars are even faster. The 1/24 scale Mini Zs should be able to hit 15-20 with all of the go fast parts, but stock ones are probably only good for about 12 MPH. I have a tamiya 1/12 scale Toyota Tom's car from the 80's. It has been clocked at over 60 MPH. I was in the bed of my buddy's pickup--at 55 MPH it would easily pass us! I'll never drive it that fast again. They don't make 'em any more and are very hard to find new in box! The motor, battery and speed control are all modern electronics and were never meant to be used in the car. The motor turns 60,000rpm. No, I don't run it with the body on it either! Attached image(s) 
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