Horatio

If I had enough money to burn, I'd buy 2. One just to keep in the box - totally mint. The other, to keep on a shelf in my office.

As Matt said previously - this is an authentic world replica. If you want to race it, it's could likely end in tears. No one here actually needs to race this particular version of the Yok SD. But it would be nice simply to have the pleasure of owning one. 555. Nuff said.

ritchie

well, from what i understand, the sdw will have spares available, just not the bulkheads, i.e. you will be able to buy arms and uprights. also, when kawada was around, i had one, it had alum bulkheads, i pretty much learned to drive with car, and after two years, and many many many a crash, not once did i have to replace a bulk head. they were also larger and taller then the current yoks so the chance of bending a yok one has to almost nill. i also don't remember this kind of or as much whining from the tamiya guys when tamiya released thier 414 limited edition.

daniz24

Double decker shaft driven? 2.7 is the bottom line, otherwise the CGM will be your last option since the SSG almost been booked too by someone else

ritchie

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yokomo

orange 18.87
green 16.06
pink 14.93
yellow 14.71
white 12.94
blue 12.12


rayspeed

gray 19.90
red 18.26
white 17.17
yellow 14.87
blue 14.29
green 13.20

Matt Howard

iTrader: (6)

everything that's the same on the regular SD's, like the rear arms, castor blocks, etc., will obviously have spares available. Hopefully the new shorter front arms will be available seperatly as well. The chassis, bulkheads, and motormount will be a one run production just for the kits.

johnbull

I think we need to understand Yokomo's thinking on the SDW.

It was made as a very limited run - presumably they were hoping Masami would win the W C with it, as we all were. If that was the case it would have truely been a valuable collectors piece. I would have bought one, just to put in the showcase.

Now onto something different. Can anybody tell me where I can buy a Masami replica TC bodyshell. I would like one in his colours, all stickered up, just as he runs, so I can display it in the shop.

Anyone know where I can get one.

SpeedTech

iTrader: (5)

Hi Rick,

That's actually one of the first question I asked Yokomo USA about was the parts support, and they reply they don't think it will be a problem. Spares will be available for the MR4SDW

Steve Wang

JDM_DOHC_SiR

iTrader: (31)

PM me.. I "might" be able to help

Slick990

Why spend all this money for a limited edition car and put it on a shelf. They are made to be raced to get it on the track.Ok maybe only indoors as you dont want to scratch it but still. Most of you here sound like the race car collectors that tuck all the best cars away in theyre garages so no one can see them.

Build them race them i say. If a part breaks then you can repair it.

Horatio

I know what you're saying. But in 20 years time, when yours is still boxed and MINT - the best example out of only 555 ever made, you own a little piece of pristine model car history. But not if you've ever broken it!!

That's why collectors pay large sums of money for the original things they collect, whether it be fullsize race cars or antique teddybears

I've already got more cars than I can race anyway...

Slick990

Well what ever people decide to do with them i hope they are happy. but if you buy one to make ur money back then why buy it in the first place? Would you buy a ferrari and keep it for 20 years unused?

I know my kit will be well used but only indoors.

Horatio

For people that are passionate about the stuff they collect and own, it's not about the money.

Regards full size race cars, often the people that can afford to buy them are not necessarily the most capable racing drivers - sad, but true. However, if 'retiring' a race car and keeping it in a museum or garage results in keeping an extremely rare example alive - then so be it. It beats watching some rich buffoon stuffing it in to a barrier!!

johnbull

Hi friends. Greetings from Malta.

It's been raining all day so what better to do than play with my RC toys !

Received the new Titaniumn Racing CVDs and ceramic bearings for my CGM so spent the morning fitting them and generally removing slop. They look good - far better than TIR's first attempt which were rubbish.

Horatio

Great - let us know how those TIR CVD's hold up.

vtl1180ny

Where'd you get them from??? I'm using the Tobee shafts with the titanium axels right now.... The Tobee's are starting to get sloppy....