High Class Kazama

Well Hello!

A double set of Kazama Auto GPX-R. Both with a touch of Bling.

My own "Tail Slider" and Active Hobby equipped Kazama Conversion of the R31 has a few nice pieces that finish off the chassis.

Many parts have be Re-Anodised black for a total black out.

Others raid the available parts bins and end up with a king's contrast. 24 Karat Bling.

Quite the pair. With 4 or 5 Kazama GPX-Rs and just as many R3Rs running around GCRC there's always inspiration to be had.

RE-Grand-Prix-FD

The FD of Death has been RE-Born into a D1 machine.

Nothing has really changed except the bonnet scoops and the sticker set.

But the result is pretty cool.

Just a few shots in the morning. This is what happens when you don't check your camera settings. haha.

Drift Package Options.

There's a lot of parts out there for the Drift Package and there seem to be more and more but you can't get a drift package without considering the other MR4 TC (touring car) chassis.

Here is a list of chassis that have been produced and some discontinued. No wonder it all gets confusing.



Yokomo MR4 TC SD
Mid Rear engine, Touring Car, Shaft Drive
Shaft Drive chassis versions with inter-changeable parts.

Drift Racer RTR Link
Bushes, fixed suspension geometry, springs only no dampers, fixed gearing.  
Drift Package Type Basic Link
Bearings, adjustable suspension geometry, basic air dampers, fixed gearing.
Drift Package Type A - Street Link
1/2 Bearings, Adjustable suspension geometry, basic air dampers, fixed gearing.
Drift Package Type B - D1 Link
Bearings, Adjustable suspension geometry, basic air dampers, adjustable gearing.

Drift Package Plus Link
Alloy Oil shocks
Drift Package Super Plus Link
Alloy Oil shocks and some alloy components
Drift Package  Super PLUS Limited Edition discontinued Link
lots of alloy
Drift Package Special Plus SSGP edition discontinued Link
for grip 
Drift Package Plus Deep Rim version discontinued Link
Short suspension arms for wider wheel bodies.

Upgrade Stage 1 (Shocks and Bearings) 
Upgrade Stage 1 Ver 2 (Shocks) 
Upgrade Stage 2 (CVDs and one way)
Upgrade Stage 3 (SSG Chassis) discontinued

FCD Options
   Front One Way Bearing
   Front Steering Arms
   Rear FCD Gear Set
   Front Castor C Hub or Hub
Other option parts. Link

Drift Package Type C
Drift Package Type C Plus Link
Drift Package Type C Special Link

Drift Master discontinued
CSG Chassis and Open Alloy gear cases
(very much like a shaft DRB) Link

Pure touring
MR4 TC SD
MR4 TC SD CGM (Carbon Graphite components)
MR4 TC SD LCG (low centre of gravity carbon chassis)

DMAX - Centre variable diff, Split battery
DPM- Centre variable diff, lateral battery

RF Concept. Short Wheel Base. Front drive.

Conversions
Drift Package Type C Conversion
Adjustable front and rear Castor & Adjustable Rear Toe suspension.
More angle

Drift Package Imadoki Conversion
SSG Chassis, High angle steering + One way


Upgrade kits.

Active Hobby
Front Midship Conversion discontinued Link
Front Midship Conversion kit 2 Link
Link Suspension



JECT 
Conversions Link
JC-100 discontinued

2013 JC-120 triple layout

2012 JC-130 Silver Carbon

2012 JC-100 Ject RC926 Collaboration

RC926 

2013 Carbon Conversion Chassis
Adjustable flex.
2.0mm and 2.6mm versions


TN Racing Link

C-MAX Chassis

2013 TN-700 RE:Birth Absolute Drift Package　(pictured)
Adjustable chassis flex
Twin Servo Conversion,
Monoshock,
adjustable steering arm location



Kazama Auto
Upgrade parts
2012 Conversion for R31 suspension

Tech Racing
Shock Parts

2012 Gear Drive FCD Conversion Link



Overdose 
2013 Parts Set.


D-Like 
2010 RE-R belt drive (using) Drift Package suspension

Wrap Up Next 
2012 FR-D
Rear Drive Conversion Link

Option #1
TD-01
Full Alloy Copy.

RE-DP Typhoon Spec R - Shock Prep

No sooner had I checkpointed everything. I wanted to change some things.

The result is a lot smoother and more Yokomo.


I was running long stroke HPI shocks, but I decided to re-arrange my shocks on this and another chassis. I replaced the HPI with these Yokomo DRB items.

Due to the low mounting position on the Wrap up next arms, I moved the position to the inner most hole on the tower.  i get less binding, more adjust-ability and smoother arc to the suspension. 600 oil and I'm using a harder spring, but I'll probably go back to the RC926 versions.

I also trimmed the Kazama knuckles so they now sweep all the way through without fouling.



Yesterday I de-anodized and polished the lower arms. I had to extend the lower shock point also. TN Type C extensions wer used for this.  

 Team Suzuki Steering arms + Team Suzuki damper mounts used as extensions connect to the shortened kazama knuckles.

here is the lower view of the chassis.

Out the back its all Active Hobby Silver components that dominate.

The Link suspension is a complicated, well designed mechanical traction upgrade that seems to be working nicely.

Clearances are tight. adjusting droop with this installed is a bit of a nightmare. I've trimmed some of the fins off the motor mount to allow for the larger spur. and the polished stock item looks OK, but getting a good gear mesh with the spring is trial and error.

20T pinion 84T Spur allows for good throttle control

Luxon KG with Active End Bell is bling Bling.

New Accuvance motors are coming soon. They have a similar look to this with a little more machining around the Join in the 2 piece can.

Here are my rear shocks. 200 oil rear 600 oil front with slow rebound pistons. Even with the 250g weights on the rear diffuser, I can still run Ultrasoft/Soft hybrid with the lower mounting point. 

I still have those Overdose touches. Rear Overdose 44/2 shaft and CVD add a bit of strength. DRB rear knuckle with spacers add more bling and weight.

RE-DP Tsunami Spec "R" - Active Link

ho ho ho. Xmas time!

 When the postman comes with a tiny little bag you don't expect much.

but there is a whole bunch of parts in this little gem. Active Hobby Rear Link Suspension Kit for Drift Package in Silver. A think the "Tsunami Blue" may change to Typhoon Silver.

This is a setup I've wanted for ages, but it's been sold out. I found 1 set, so here it is. 

free. lots of camber

compressed... full contact patch.  could mean some body adjustments though.

with compression and roll. all stable. I think this could take a while to sort out. Aaaaaaagh why do we add complexity to our lives?