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> R/C 914 Body Group Buy - Closed, Updated as order progresses
R/C 914 Buy
Are you interested in buying a 914 body for an R/C car?
Yes, I want one [ 15 ] ** [48.39%]
Yes, I want two [ 7 ] ** [22.58%]
Yes, I want three [ 2 ] ** [6.45%]
Paint me one please [ 1 ] ** [3.23%]
What's a R/C car? [ 6 ] ** [19.35%]
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djm914-6
post Aug 21 2008, 08:44 AM
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I'm just getting a feel for interest first. I've contacted the supplier to see if he's interested in shipping more of these to the US as well.

If this goes forward, I'll need payment up front and will of course offer painted bodies at a discount during the group buy period.

If you're interested, please let me know.

edit: Oh, depending on the EUR to Dollar exchange rate, the price shipped may be in the $40-$50 range, but I'm working on that.

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$33 per body
$12 shipping

If I have payment for more than 30 bodies by the time I order then, I'll refund you the $3 discount or put it towards a paint job. I want to place the order October 1st.

Now I just hope the Euro/Dollar rates don't change.

Send Check to:
David McLaughlin
2 Olean Road
Burlington MA 01803

In hopes of getting a few more orders, I'm keeping the buy open till the end of the week. If you want to pay by paypal, please add 5% to the total and use airboston@comcast.net for the account.


Orders (payment received):
George Henry - 2 Bodies (hold for paint)
Jason Panciera - 2 Bodies
Gary Gartner - 1 Body Painted
Chris Glanville (Nor.Cal.914) - 1 Body
Joe Sharp - 5?? Painted??
Jamie Wheeler - 2 Bodies
Kelly Thorson (echocanyons) - 1 Body Painted
Brett Laurila (BKLA) - 2 Bodies / 1 Painted
Charles McLendon - 1 Body
James Knowlton - 2 Bodies
Mike Ginter - 2 Bodies
Robert Sime - 1 Body
Van Svenson - 1 Body
Francisco Camacho - 2 Bodies
Jason Hemphill - 2 Bodies
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r_towle
post Aug 21 2008, 08:52 AM
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Does your car run yet???

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post Aug 21 2008, 09:09 AM
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Do you know what track/wheelbase fits these shells?

Thanks

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post Aug 21 2008, 09:09 AM
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O K , I would like to get one for my nephew, but are
RC bodies a "one size fits all"????????
what do I need to know about sizes of these thigs??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

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post Aug 21 2008, 09:27 AM
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I think the last ones we had were 1/24th scale...can't remember for sure. If not 1/24th they may have been 1/32nd but I don't think that was it.
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post Aug 21 2008, 09:54 AM
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They were 1/24 lexan bodies last time. Gt style or stock style.

And they also were only $14 last time. Demick did that run. Is this from the same supplier as thats quite the jump in price.
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post Aug 21 2008, 10:06 AM
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One of my good buddies at work has so many RC cars that he said he would give me a couple of them....I don'T know much about RC cars, but I would love to have a 914 one and especially with flares. Count me in!!

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post Aug 21 2008, 10:09 AM
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I'm pretty sure Dave's talking about the Carson 1/10 body

it fits the Tamiya M-02L as well as the M-04L Chassis

there might be some other Chassis that fit, but I always took the M-04L

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post Aug 21 2008, 10:14 AM
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I would be interested in one.
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post Aug 21 2008, 10:17 AM
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see here one of my built M-04L chassies - including all the R/C components and ESC

(IMG:http://www.oct.at/wos/tmp/Tamiya1.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.oct.at/wos/tmp/Tamiya2.jpg)

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post Aug 21 2008, 10:24 AM
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Actually the first R/C group buy was Demick's 1:24 scale bodies. Sometime after that, I did one for these 1:10 scale GT shells. These are designed to fit a Tamiya M04L chassis - 240mm Wheelbase/ 170mm width.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1118691014.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1118700288.jpg)

For some painted examples, go to my R/C Gallery ( http://www.airbostongraphics.com/galRC.htm ). If anyone has photos of their painted up, let see 'em.

Here are a few kits that will work for this body:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti00...=LXRXV3&P=7

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti00...=LXPXS5&P=7

This one is a M04M (medium) but has the L (long) part included.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti00...=LXFSG4&P=0

There are others out there, but these are an easy fit.

Rich, no, I don't have my car working yet. To many other things require my time or money.
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post Aug 21 2008, 11:23 AM
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I'm down for 2 if they're the big ones!
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If you have an original, how about taking a mold and make copies. (I don't think it would be illegal due to no longer being available)

Here is a youtube link showing how;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcttXLha3ZU...feature=related

Then sell them to us for a reasonable price.

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post Aug 21 2008, 03:38 PM
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David, you have PM. I need 2.
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Not knowing a thing about RC; what would the entire cost of the car end up costing to put together?
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post Aug 21 2008, 04:12 PM
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QUOTE(7TPorsh @ Aug 21 2008, 05:55 PM) *

Not knowing a thing about RC; what would the entire cost of the car end up costing to put together?

If you take the Beetle Kit from Tower Hobbies and add a radio, battery and charger, you come to around $220 depending on level of equipment. Add the 914 shell (about $45) you get a total of $265ish. Like full size race cars, you can get in real deap real fast, but this is a basic kit. All you would need is paint and time to assemble (about 1 to 2 nights). If you want to go faster, just add money.

Got your PM Joe. Sounds like we have a few interested, I'll come up with an estimate to give to the vender so I can nail down a price.
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post Aug 21 2008, 04:14 PM
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QUOTE(Wes V @ Aug 21 2008, 05:03 PM) *

If you have an original, how about taking a mold and make copies. (I don't think it would be illegal due to no longer being available)

Here is a youtube link showing how;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcttXLha3ZU...feature=related

Then sell them to us for a reasonable price.

Wes V


Much harder than it looks and the body is still available just not in the US. I'm starting to make some small parts, but to make a vacuum molding machine to pull consistant 1:10 scall shells require quite a layout not to mention skill.
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post Aug 22 2008, 07:11 AM
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I am in for 2. Can't wait, something else 914 related to spend money on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)

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post Aug 22 2008, 07:33 AM
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looks like we have some interest. I'll estimate 25 bodies and see what the dealer comes back with for a total shipping price. The cost per body is 19,95EUR to that I'll devide the shipping costs from Germany and add something to get it from here to each buyer. Usually I can ship a body anywhere in the US for about $8 to $10.


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post Aug 22 2008, 08:49 AM
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Let me know before you order David as I may up my order to 4 or more.
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