Kawada SV-10 Forum

[ThMatrix]

I have a Kawanda SV-10. I need to find a place to get parts. The Stick Battery Pack Mounts broke on me about year ago. I have searched the internet for parts and was able to find only two places that use to sell Kawandas but they don't anymore. I did get the website address for Kawanda but there is one very big problem with it, it is all written in Japaneese so I can't read it. Does anyone know where I can get parts for this car? Please help.

[TSR6]

I changed the thread from "SV-10 help" to "SV-10 Forum." The Vehicles Forum is not for general help, but is for threads to discuss certain vehicles.

As far as your question goes, I am not familiar with your car, so I don't know what to tell you, Sorry.

-Troy

[TRF Drive Hard]

Hey Troy... also, its Kawada... not Kawanda;) ... thats a sweet chassis but i have a hard time looking for one:(

[TSR6]

I did not name the thread, but i will fix it anyways.

Thanks,
-Troy

[ThMatrix]

Thanks for changing the name spelling correction and the change to Forum......The car was one of the hottest ones out about 2 years ago but has fallen by the way side making it very hard to get parts.

[fmolzer]

I have a kawada myself, don't race it anymore, just on the shelf. though parts are hard to find in the US, they are still easy to get from places like Hong Kong and Japan. I like that car a lot, mine is complete with plenty of spares (not the stickpack holders though) and I have been thinking about racing it again. If you want to, I can get you the place in Hong Kong where I bought parts for mine, I am sure they would do mailorders too. Great car, if someone knows why they are not active in the US, it would be great to get the story.

[fmolzer]

Here is a link to a place you can buy hop-ups on-line

http://www.hobbyetc.com/cgi-bin/catalog2.cgi?make=Kawada&car_id=30

[Macky]

Hey ThMatrix give me a shout. I might have the part you need. My email is KINGMACKY@aol.com

[mekenny]

Hi I have a bunch of Kawada parts brand new in the package. Heres some of the things that I do have. sorry don't have the part you are looking for. Let me know if you need anything.
somebodys4@attbi.com. Will sell cheap!
2- main chassis
2- servo savers
2- plastic parts bags (looks like shock spacers)
2- plastic parts G (bumpers)
3- plastic parts E (Steering horn set?)
2- Diff sets
3- plastic parts B (suspension mount)
2- rear bulk head (17s alloy)
2- front bulk head (17s alloy)
8- diff-ring $ conical spring
8- oil seal & dust cover
7- plastic parts D (c-hub)
7- sus. pin sets
3- shaft
Endless Kawada rims as well

[fomoco90]

Hi there, as a lot of you guys ,racing or playing, with the Sv10 I'm having a hard time finding parts. Although I race an Alcyon 2 most of teh parts fit on a Sv10,the latter having a wider chassis.
Recently bought a complete sv10 on ebay, with loads of extra's like an tekin am receiver, an Cyclone esc and a Kawada 12 turn motor, front and rear alu bulkheads, so describe me the parts, perhaps I can be of some assistance?
BTW how are the results in the races some of you guys did with the car??
Willing to sell/trading the receiver, can't use it anyway:rolleyes:
greetings fellow dinosaur racers.

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by fmolzer
I have a kawada myself, don't race it anymore, just on the shelf. though parts are hard to find in the US, they are still easy to get from places like Hong Kong and Japan. I like that car a lot, mine is complete with plenty of spares (not the stickpack holders though) and I have been thinking about racing it again. If you want to, I can get you the place in Hong Kong where I bought parts for mine, I am sure they would do mailorders too. Great car, if someone knows why they are not active in the US, it would be great to get the story.
So like you I also have a .....KAwada, Alcyon 2, and pretty fond of it to, it handles great and has got loads of possibilities to alter set up, only bought it last year. The store had about 5 of them left. I bought it for 190$ NIB, where normally it went of the shelf for 300$. When I first saw it I loved it immediatly, when I carefully listened it whispered "take me home", which I did.
I think the story in the us is much the same as in my country(Belgium) getting a new car of the ground,even if its a great one, is VEEEEEEEry hard. I believe the importer for the US was..Kawada USA:rolleyes: . But even they,as enthusiastic as they were could not cope with all the other brands, that were already racing from the dark ages on;)
So every time there's a new guy at our racing track he always asks "what car is that, it's nice well put together(no lie!!!)"
even when I let him drive it the reaction is... positive. Then I can't help putting a...smile on my face (a rather big one).
So it pleases me in having a car that no one else has that can keep up with the bunch.
One last tip: go check out the SV10 Sigma on www.kawadamodel.co.jp
Greetings fellow dinosaur racers

[VunoS]

Hello everyone,

Is this thread still active? :confused:
Cause, I am a new proud owner of SV-10.:D and would like to get more information from other fellow owner.

Originally posted by fmolzer
I ... If you want to, I can get you the place in Hong Kong where I bought parts for mine, I am sure they would do mailorders too...
Fmolzer... if you still have their number and/or their website, could you let me know. I am missing some of the battery holder post. Thank you in advance for your reply.

VunoS

[fomoco90]

We can keep it alive, and I have some parts left over, check the attatchment if you were meaning this with battery holder?

I have both of them (sv10 and sv10 alcyon2)-only race with tha Alcyon2. needed a while to get used to it, but I start to rock now, great to drive and very stif chassis.

You could try and email Mike@jethobby.com they have some parts still in stock for both the SV10 and Alcyon2.

Let me know if these are the parts you're looking for

Hope to hear, have some more pics, email me megi@belgacom.net

C ya

[VunoS]

fomoco90... Hi there

Yes, that is the one that I need ... only #2 portion (1 piece is missing)

I will try to e-mail other guys to find out if they still have it. Thankx for the info.

I have one more question for you, since I want to lay the batteries out 3 cells by 3 cells side by side, what will be the best way to wire them. I don't think I can slide the 3 cells (soldered together ones) under the center belt like stick packed ones.
So how long the wire should be between 3rd cell to 4th cell if I have to mount from above, or do you have better way to mount them. Thank you again for your reply.

[momosport]

You mean im not the ONLY ONE w/ an SV10? Cool! Yes, I have an older SV10 Alcyon. Got it on a trade a long time ago, it serves as my drifter platform now. Im looking to acquire some more spares, mainly for the Diff. I also would like at least one set of front arms. I have a few spares, but not many. Im currently looking to make my SV10 into a hybrid since some of the parts are harder to find. We'll see.

Id love to make it run again, thinking of converting it to RWD for drifting purposes, but i still need parts.

Miguel, don't you dare sell that car, i called Dibs first!

If any one has connections overseas, it might be feasable to get parts sent in bulk if people still wish to drive it.

Ive found a means to convert the japan txt to english, still sketchy, but it works. Have you seen the next gen SV10? WOW!!!! here is the Sigma, as mentioned by Fomoco
http://www.kawadamodel.co.jp/sigma/img_sigma/ph_sigma_front1.jpg

Top
http://www.kawadamodel.co.jp/sigma/img_sigma/ph_sigma_chassis_l.jpg

Looks a little bit losi, little bit ofna. Cool none the less.


SV10s RULE!!!



Momo

[momosport]

Vunos

I have that part as well. Whci part do you need, JUST the cover part or the posts? Im in oregon and may be able to work something out.

Let me know what you need. I may only have one of those not the set, (see image by Fomoco90) but i use the Stick pack setup not saddle. I have no use for the cover itself, i might need the posts. Let me know.

If you have AIM, or MSN hit me up.


MOmo

[VunoS]

Hello momosport,

thankx for the offer... I need the post but you need those as you mentioned. I might go with belcro stripe to hold them.

that new chassis looks a lot like losi... but very nice.

Only reason I picked up this SV-10 was because it's different from other ones and no one around here has one ( not to mention it's sexy(???) look ).... wanna be unique from others.:)
now I have to pay for that unique look.... getting the parts. :(

Still I am happy and can't wait to finish setting it up. Still waiting for other components to come in... such as charger, receiver...

BTW, what would you recomend on tires... I will be running on semi clean parking lot to practice. Eventually getting into race...

[fomoco90]

Fisrt up : are you all familiar with the fact that when looking for pieces you CANNOT find them, so you concentrate on the 1 that does, so far so good, and then they all come up with parts:confused: :confused:

The good news is here are some that DO have parts:

1/ http://www.rainbowten.co.jp/english/index.html
2/ http://www.rotor.com
3/ http://www.jethobby.com

They all have some stock left, all are very nice to deal/mail with

Hey Momo, don't worry it has your name on it;)

VunoS your reason in buying this car is exact the same as mine, to be different and to get some "ahhhh's" and "ohhhh's", and also because it's just darn good to look at:cool:

I run saddle packs too and the parts kawada provides isn't that good, so as parts are hard to find, I took a look at Xray and they have a great thing for saddles packs and it fits with no adjustments to be made, check pick, it is a not expensive option and it looks great.

Keep this one alive you guys!!!
how about race results?? Anyone??
Greetz Miguel/fomoco90

[VunoS]

fomoco90... once again thank you for the links.

Your chassis looks very sweet.:) Wish mind will be as sweet as yours after put everything together.

Is that a some sort of protection on bottom of the chassis? I haven't run mind yet to find out if there's bottoming out issue.

As you mentioned above, the saddle mounting unit from Xray...
Is this the one? Xray Ti Evo2 - Battery Holder system #306100.
This looks very nice and more convenient to replace battery.

Looking forward to chat again.

[fomoco90]

VunoS, that pickie wickie is the holder I have on my car. And really you don't have to change a thing on your chassis, except to make the holes a little deeper so the screws are neatly hidden and don't 'pick up' any dirt - still have to do this . MAn you should see the chassis after a race. I/we race on carpet.

Don't mind that "chassis protector" it's just a .... thing to keep my wheels of the ground, made of MDF.

I even tried to make a new rear and front shock holder, it worked,looked nice but was not good!! The car looked like it was doing pirouettes after every turn.:D :rolleyes:
recently something funny and stupid happened to me lately. After every race I tend to completely clean up the car. There I noticed that I put the front shock tower in the rear and vice versa:rolleyes: Amasingly the car ran very well, so after changing like it should be, the car ran like %*%t:mad:
So all went back to the "unormal" positions, ran fourth in the b final, which is not bad!!

Nearly forgot the wire, if you are opting for saddle pack config. should be about 4-5 cm and make sure that when mounting the packs that it does not touch the belttensioner. So always check and push the wire to the other side.

There is another forum on rctech where the beginning was about the sigma sv10, buttuh I changed it to the sv10 2:D :cool:

Hey I'm glad to help out here, but I'm only a midget-altough I measure 6'8"- when it comes to this car.

Keep up this thread

Mom, do help me out here I'm starting to hate MSN messenger, yucks, yucks!!!
yehaaa

[VunoS]

Great... I will get that battery holder along with other stuff.

Since ur a racer, I got bunch of questions.:D

I pick up this hobby about a year ago and never had chance to get into local race. I am not good enought to race against other racers yet but would like to get into it. We have parking lot race once a month sponsored by local hobby shop which will be starting on March.

I don't have much experience with Electric... this will be my second one ever build.. (first one was HPI Pro 3, ran about 3 times and sold it after getting into Nitro)

My question will be what would be the great pinion and spur gear combo for small track with lots of turn. The longest straight line will be about 30 feet or so. And what would be good weight oil for stock shock with stock springs.

I will be using Tekin 700 Pro ESC along with P2K2 stock motor.

I had opportunity to pick up used SV-10 but it didn't come with any spur nor pinion gear. And will it be better to use the 64 pitch via 48 pitch? And which pitch gear comes as stock.

One more question:D Is the HUDY set up system worth to get it now (around $150)? I mean, would a novice (like myself) able to tell the difference from one set up with hudy verses one with eye-ball set up?

So much questions to be answered but running out of time.
Thank you again in advance for all of my homework....:p

[momosport]

The looks are fun. It surprises me that I knew when i saw my car ( b4 it became mine) what it was. before it got broke, i took it to a couple LHS around town. Very few people heard of it. The one shop that was familiar and did have parts, i bought what little was left for a great deal. I personally love the car. Its cool to be different. Honestly though, unless I had mine perfect again I'll stick to racing my FTTC3. If i could make it competitive i would. Who knows w/ a 2nd car ( HINT HINT)

I can't wait to get my SV10 re-assembled. If anyone has pics, post them up.

VunoS
As far as gearing, hmmmm, good one. I honestly can't remember how the gearing is. I kinda go off what my HPI is geared to, then adjust based on motor temp and performance. For racing, thats a tough call. The manual I have is kinda sketchy. i will look through it because its a copy from a guy in cali who was Factory sponcered. he mailed me the manual and setup tips. I'll let you know. As for the HUDY. Personally, you can make a similar setup from blocks of wood. If you are just getting started, save that $150 and spend it on good batteries and tires. I WOULD get the RPM camber gauge and ride height gauge. For suspension, most shock springs are interchangable and color coded the same. Best thing is to talk to other racers and see what they run. Watch the cars race and how well they handle and turn. Wath for the car to break loose, or push in corners. Realize that some adjustments will be needed since the cars aren't likely to be SV10s.

Where in SoCal are you? My good buddy hosts races in SoCal. you can go here to find out if you are in his area. He is a great guy. If you make it to a race, tell him MOMO sent you.

http://socal.rcracing.com/Page.cfm

Here is a link to a page w/ my SV10. Sorry i can't get JUST the image location, but none the less. Follow the link, go down 12 rows on the left. Mine should be 13. Its a green and silver Civic. Chris T under it.

http://www.rcracing.com/On_Road_Reader_s_Rides_558.cfm




MOmo

[fomoco90]

Like the car, like even more the wheels, you don't race with these do you?? Is this your "hybrid" bfore dissasembling?

NICE work Momo; will try to post mine on there too, watch it for the Smirnoff one

Guys, all email at rotor, link above posted by me, they have sv 10 parts in stock and are accepting Paypal, shipping is NOT that hard.
Contact pookang@singnet.com.sg worth to drop a line.
I do not get any reduction or am not sponsored by this company, just wanna help you guys out!!:cool:

VunoS, how come you still have to study if you're older than me???
Will get back on the gearin for ya, in my box came a 120t 64P
64P is good for carpet(less dirt to get trapped and less risk to
break some teeth)- if I were you go with 48P. I've been in contact with a japanese guy and he explained all of it to me, buttuh have to figure it out for meself too,way too much in one time for my grey cells
:D :D

[VunoS]

Momo- very nice looking car. Never liked the color green but I got to give a chance.:) What do you mean you don't race with it?
You mean there's better racer car?:p

I live in heart of Silicon Valley... aye it's been dead around here.
SoCal will be pretty good distance for me to travel. The closest track that I can go to will be at Roseville, which is roughly 140 miles from where I am.

Fomoco - aye, homeWORK.... no, I am not pursuing another degree. This hobby requires more brain work and research than my work and requires doing at home. Not to mention, trial and learn cost too much in this hobby (learned from Nitro).
So far you guys are doing most of work for me, such as selecting the right gears, finding out where I can get the parts, best places for RCers to retire(?)...<---- this will be my next question :D

I am a bit familiar with Nitro but not with electric RC. My Nitro's shock is set at 55/50w, but isn't this kind of too stiff/damp for electric? <---- another homework for you guys.

All I have to do is gather all the information from you guys and set it up the way you recomend then whala... Perfect Fomomo Setup :D

Thanks again and again for doing my homeWORK.

[fomoco90]

.....homework for you?:confused: ......FRENCH!!!
As i live in Europe, I can write,speak, think in 4 languages. I did my homework:D :D . It is voila not whala-you sound like a Norvegian kindda guy with the flew in his pants ROFLOL Just kidding.

Don't be mistaken but I'm only in my first full racing season, what I learned till now came from asking,asking and ....asking, oh and a bit of cursing ;) . Like I said I still have to thnk about the stuff that was sent to me by my buddy. What helped/helps me a lot is the little book produced by XXXmain, all explained in very clear language, not often seen.
I have to admit that the "Fomomo setup" is well found;)

Will do some more "research", oh have to paint a new body, will be the same style as attatched. No it won't be a sedan, but a race truck, not like the"race trucks" you guys now off i.e. rc10, ha you'll see.
C ya , guys mail me at megi@belgacom.net got some more pics to send you guys

[VunoS]

Very cool looking RC there.... does it require drink to drive? J/K

We, Californian speak kinda weird languages around here.
I think it has to do with the weather.:cool:

Ok, I did some of work myself and find great site to clearfy the gearing... http://www.robinsonracing.com/tips.html I am sure you guys already know this site but put it on anyway.

Ahhh... ran out of assignment for you guys right now.... no wait..
Does anyone know where I can download the setup sheet?

:D :D

[fomoco90]

Ho VunoS, man you're fast, concerning the setup sheet, used to have one ,but pc crashed all was wipped out, found the setup sheet. Changed one another, was from an Italian guy.
Will try to find it ...again
Greetings fellow sv10 fans

[fomoco90]

Even better have some blank copies in my basement, will copy them and send them over, no worry they ARE in English:D
Talk about "fast" homework!!!

Hey, went to the movies last night, check out the movie, never mind if it's in French. Oh watch the chief(the bald one with moustaches) he's great, here it is: http://cine.voila.fr/voila/news.php3?nominfos=5348&cinenews=1

oh and click the movie "taxi3" and then "voir la bande d'annonce" after that just choose your player, listen to the accompaning theme, this film hits big time back in Europe

LMK what you think
Concerning the adresses, pm them to me or mail them megi@belgacom.net

cheerio

[VunoS]

fomoco...
ok you got A+ for your mid-term:D Ready for final?

I just checked out that preview of Taxi3.... seems exiting and funny movie.... my impression? hmmm... let's say, it looks combination of 007, Heat, Mission Impossible, Survivor, and Monty Python.... I wonder why all the european comedy movies reminds me of Monty;)

I should take the French when I had the chance...:(
Oh well, at least I know one french word...... French Fries! :D :D

[VunoS]

Fomoco,

thank you very much for the setup sheet. You got A+:D

[fomoco90]

pleasure was all mine... NOW YOU GET STARTED ON YOUR HOMEWORK, you here:D :D :D ;)

[fomoco90]

[i]
Ok, I did some of work myself and find great site to clearfy the gearing... http://www.robinsonracing.com/tips.html I am sure you guys already know this site but put it on anyway.
[/B]

Ok, will give you an A for this one:D

Will be receiving my new shocks, new alooy front and rear bulkheads, alloy knuckles and rear allooy bridge soon, IF the plane don't get shot down above Iraq, triple LOL

[momosport]

I was going through some stuff on my bench and came accross the Manuel and Setup Sheet I got from a pro driver concerning the SV10. It also has a gear ratio chart. Very helpful indeed!

I was out in my shop staring at my stripped down "Wada" wishing magically it would put itself back together!. Oh wel. I may use the warped dif anyway and just leave it a RWD. Its my Drift car for now. I'll post pics of the completed Car and shell when i get around to finishing it. Two words " Hatchi Roku".


MOmo

[VunoS]

Originally posted by momosport
[B]... Two words " Hatchi Roku" [B].


Hello fellas...
My computer is taken over by my daughter on weekends... So I have to wait till she goes to bed.. finally MY TURN to use.:D

Hatchi Roku? 8, 6 :confused: :confused: :confused: I am only familiar with 69, oops! am I allow to mention that on this thread. :D:D:D

I am almost done with my SV-10, only waiting for RX and battery charger to arrive. I was thinking about yanking one from my Nitro, but then again still have to wait for my charger to come in.

Still have some problem with one of the shock being leaking and ride height is bit off (front being higher then rear due to anti-roll bar) but I should be able to complete it by next week. When I do that I will post the picture.

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by momosport
I was going through some stuff on my bench and came accross the Manuel and Setup Sheet I got from a pro driver concerning the SV10. It also has a gear ratio chart. Very helpful indeed!

I was out in my shop staring at my stripped down "Wada" wishing magically it would put itself back together!. Oh wel. I may use the warped dif anyway and just leave it a RWD. Its my Drift car for now. I'll post pics of the completed Car and shell when i get around to finishing it. Two words " Hatchi Roku".


MOmo


First up; any chance you can "share" ths pro set up sheet or any other "secrets"??
Second; "Hatchi Roku"?? What the... does this mean, in what language? Do help out!!

A joke: do you know what the top speed a woman has when she's cornering?? No idea?? 68, with 69 she goes over the top:D

Gottit?

Hey when your first races coming up??

Momo lmk when and where you wanna have it, it's getting dusted in!!

Hey guys my new body is taken shape, will post when ready

[momosport]

the HATCHI ROKU is the name given to the 86-88 Toyota Carolla.
Favored car amongst DRIFTERs.

As far as the setup, its a bit fuxzzy, but if anyone has a blank setup sheet and posts it here, I can transfer the information to it and re-post the pic.

I'll re-read through his information and post it.



MOmo

[VunoS]

Hello fellas,

I've been sick lately. cough, cough, cough.

Momo - I got SV-10 setup sheet from Fomoco, if you need one just let me know. I will e-mail to ya.
Also I did little bit of combining with SV-10 and Pro 3 setup sheets.

Below is result of what I copied. If you guys want a copy just let me know. The file is 228K, so I can just e-mail you the file.

[fomoco90]

Just installed my new trf dampers and they "blend" in very nice with the Kawa, and they're completely threaded, so it is easyto adjust ride height, haven't had the chance to test it, normally this weekend, but family plans shook things up, next week then.
hey VunoS, can you send me a copy of your hybrid sheet? How's your kawa? is it a sv 10 or an Alcyon2, can't be a sigma, can it?
Any pics you can post?

Momosport do you want me to give my/your car a dust treatment??:D

Come on gys give this thread a boost

[VunoS]

Fomoco... let me know your e-mail address so I can attached the file to you. this PM nor e-mail does not allow me to attach a file.

Mine is SV-10 first generation.
Finally got mine to work but needs lots of tweaking to do. And finished new shell for it last weekend. Will post the picture as soon as I take the shot.

I got a question for ya, if one tire lifts up before other one (rear tires)when lifting from center of rear chassis, is that mean one of the shock/spring is softer than other? or is it the weight is different.

VunoS

[momosport]

fomoco90

Momo- do you want me to give my/your car a dust treatment??

YEAH YEAH, I hear ya. I hope to have $$ soon. I have my friends Digi cam, so i will shoot a pic of my Wada, course now its stripped, but none the less you can see what i have. I think i lost part of the center shaft. Might make things tricky. I would like to find some more parts if i can so i can get my car running. Guess we'll wait and see.



MOmo

[fomoco90]

[B]Fomoco... let me know your e-mail address so I can attached the file to you. this PM nor e-mail does not allow me to attach a file.


Here you go : megi@belgacom.net, hope to been of some asistance, helps my grades go up,LOL

Have my euro racing truck ready too, first time I tried Aclad2 chrome effect paint, wellllll worked ok.:rolleyes: will "borrow" my boss' digi cam and post them to ya.

Concerning that wheel lift, have had the same on the sv10 I'm selling to momo. Check the rod ends on the dampers if these are of equal lenghts, mine weren't, changed the springs too, prob is this is a quite flexy chassis, have a check on that too. Wait till you can get your hands on an Alcyon 2( a b s o l u t e l y NO flex).

Even better idea, if you have acces to ebay and have paypal and you're planning on racing, buy some tamiya trf dampers(fluorine coated) they're top, and only $49.99+ shipping, nothing to adjust just some tam screws in the lower arm, et voila super dooper dampers and bo they are smoooooooooooooooooth!!

[VunoS]

Hello Fellas,

Finally I got my SV-10 to running. Test drove that last weekend and it ran sweet. I was wondering what would be the ideal ratio for P2K2 Pro stock motor. I don't have any clue to what SV-10's differential ratio is... currently running 23 pinion and 80 spur and the motor was cold even after running 30 min.

Fomoco- I will send the file tomorrow, thanks to the dead President, I had half work day.;) I have the file at work.

Anyway, here is the picture of my SV-10.

[VunoS]

having a little trouble posting picture.... will do it later.

[momosport]

OK, don't ask me how you figure gear ratios, but here is what i have based on a setup sheet from a guy at KAWADAUSAs info.


64 Pitch Spur
___________ X 2.25 = Internal Ratio

Pinion



Pinion
SPUR 25 26 30
122 10.98 10.56 9.15
120 10.8 10.38 9.00

* ok, this is going to take too long. If anyone needs a gear ratio let me know and i will post it. Not sure how to gauge that ratio, however I can try and give you some idea where to start. *




MOmo

[VunoS]

Originally posted by momosport
...___________ X 2.25 = Internal

Great! that means gear box ratio for SV-10 is 2.25. hmm... same as HPI's Pro 3.

Well, here is the simple way to calculate the gear ratios... if you ever wonder.

(spur gear) / (pinion gear) = gear ratio

(gear ratio) x (gear box ratio) = Final Drive Ratio (one rotation of tires)

Convert from 48 pitch to 64 pitch is
((48 pitch) / 1.5) x 2 = (64 pitch) and vise verse
((64 pitch) / 2) x 1.5 = (48 pitch)
for both spur and pinion gears.

hmmm.... ever wonder where did other SV-10 owners go?
only three of us are here.... Fomoco, Momo and me.

[fomoco90]

You won't find any much more unless they all took their kawa with them into the Gulf:D :D ;)
BTW VunoS thx for the setup sheet, give you an A+.

If you really want to learn some more guys, pm dtm and imataquito on rctech, they both have (3-4) and still race it.

Guys, the moment you all comeup with digits and #'s I throw in the towel,LOL.

Momo, if you use 64P 100 spur does it still go quick enough??
I use 64P and 112 with a 38/40 pinion, motor runs a bit hot, but it goes.
race weekend coming up, yeah will post how it went, dead last, 3*LOL.

Any pics yet dudes?
LMK

[momosport]

hmmm.... ever wonder where did other SV-10 owners go?
only three of us are here.... Fomoco, Momo and me.


The 3 Musketeers! All for one and one for all!!!!

The gearing is all greek to me. I just look at the start point and see how others are geared. 64 vs 48 etc. I don't care, I just try and make sure I don't fry motors. Its strange, I am a pretty good driver and do well racing, but as far as setups etc, im not that good. my buddy was the opposite, he could set up a winner ( he did for me many a time) but lacked the driving skills.

As for Pics,Im going out after i post this to take some pics.


MOmo

[VunoS]

Originally posted by momosport
...my buddy was the opposite, he could set up a winner ( he did for me many a time) but lacked the driving skills.


That buddy of yours sounded a lot like me. especially the driving skill part. :D

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by VunoS
That buddy of yours sounded a lot like me. especially the driving skill part. :D

Right, keep on dreaming:D :D :D I think I have a bit of both, doesn't work though:D :D :rolleyes: Will learn and eager to learn.

I hate customs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Was waiting for parts from rotor.com(singapore), work 100's o' times and now, just now-when I need them most urgent- they need a lot of fu****g documents, drop a bomb!!!!

hey don't wait up with those piccies Momo

[fomoco90]

cummon guys, remember one for all,all for the sv10!!!!

Had a race day, will tell tommorrow, hit the hay
nightie night

Anybody of you in need of a/ futaba 2PHKA Fm receiver
B/some decent packs
c/ a nice maintained sv10:cool: (sory man couldn't resist momo):D

[VunoS]

Hello guys,

I been busy over the weekend... spending some quality time with my baby girl.:D

As far as my SV-10 goes, found out left side was 1.7mm lower than right side and one of the shock was leaking.:( no wonder why it was spinning only to one side.

I got question for ya. My chassis is about 2.5mm higher in front than rear. I have taken apart and re-assembled to factory default setting (got a copy of manual) but still remains the same.

Is this how this chassis orginally configure? I just couldn't lower my front to level the chassis (my shocks are shorten much as possible already). Does anyone have any idea what's wrong with mine? Thankx.

[Albertt]

I've got a TB01, which i use wheel spacers to widen the track width of the car to about 190mm. In doing so, I found that the stock wheel nuts were too thick. A freind handed me a set of Kawada wheel nuts, which were not only thinner, but also used a self locking feature consisting of three small tabs, instead of the usual nylon insert. Are these standard Kawada wheel nuts? I've tried a few hobby shops in search of more of these nuts, but to no success. Can anyone inform me of a website from which I can order from?

Thanks
AL

[momosport]

To my knowledge, you have to look overseas to find a KAWADA distributor. How thick are the wheel nuts? I have found a locking wheelnut that works well. Got it at my Local hardware store, I think.

Im still waiting for my friend to post the pics of my Kawada.



MOmo

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by momosport
To my knowledge, you have to look overseas to find a KAWADA distributor. How thick are the wheel nuts? I have found a locking wheelnut that works well. Got it at my Local hardware store, I think.

Im still waiting for my friend to post the pics of my Kawada.



MOmo



Yep 'bout time you showed us some pics of your "hybrid":D :D

Race weekend went good to better, second Q's were a disaster, wheel nut got loose and suddenly.... my front left wheel passed me by:eek: , no steering and over the fence, haha!!

oh the TRF dampers are a must have for all kawada fans, heyVunoS you might consider them if you keep having your problem. Have you checked your chassis on tweaking, could be as the sv10 I is a bit more flexible than the II. Try and I hope it's gone. Oh hangon, you mean you're car stands like "Starky and Hutch's Torino, 2.5mm IS a lot, or you can add spacers underneath the chassis. Or it can be the shocks; do they have spacers in side of them??

Hope to have been of some assistance
Keep this one alive guys
fomoco90

Momo yg PM

[VunoS]

Fomoco... what is TRF damper?

Still have problem with this. Manual indicates front shock should be 5mm shorter than rear ones when assembled as default without any spacers... so front chassis should be 5mm lower than rear... to offset this, the rear A-arm is mounted about 5mm highter than front A-arm, which will offset to level the chassis to ground. But my case is still highter front by 2.5mm... even with spacer on rear shocks by 2mm.

I just couldn't figure this one out.:confused:

It's starting to drive me crazy... I must have been totally disassembled and reassembled about 5 times.... the threads on plastics parts are no longer there due to install and uninstall.:(
To think that a guy with engineering degree can't even put together a RC.... :mad: Arrrrggg!

Mine does seem to run good but it does developed a rear bottom out problem with that setup.

Since I purchased mine as used, I don't know the answer to this. Does the stock SV-10 equiped with graphite shock towers? I am suspecting if my shock tower is the right one or not.

BTW... my chassis is pretty flat. It measures 0.3mm out on flatness test. (done this at work:) )

[fomoco90]

Indeed, strange but beware here, I was mentioning the spacers INSIDE the shocks these keep the amount of droop to a minimum. When adding more spacers on the outside you'll create a much stiffer suspension, which in term will create a higher ride height. So my guess would be get restarted -no need to disamble the car for the 6th time- just the shocks. Add some rubber/silicone O-ring on the shafts INSIDE the shock.
My ride height is 4mm front and 5mm in the rear, with 3mm droop up front and 4mm in the rear. Have to sya it is a bit hard for me to
try and explain in English and I can't see.

Oh TRF stands for "Tamiya Racing Factory", these are the dampers that sit on the World Champ car, best ever seen (damper, not the car), for me it still remains ..... KAWADA!! "My precious" as the lil' character from Lord of The Rings would say so nicely.
Do tell me if it worked. I had to do the same thing on my Sv10 too. worked out fine to me after a lot of nerve breaking and headtaking exercise and I don't even have a engineering degree:D :D

Concerning the shock towers, mine were all carbon 2mm thick.

Just remeber have you altered the shock mounts, the higher you place them the lower the car gets, just guessing.

OK, LMK have a great time.

Actually where do you live in the BIG US of A??
Greetz

[fomoco90]

VunoS, aren't you getting nervous, aren't you're hands getting all sweatty, doesn't your hart beat in your throat?? If it does, don't mind normal if you're first time racin,still have it.

How old is your little girl, do give her a lot of Q time!!!;)

Did the tips I gave you work out??


Momo; you mad or something?? Haven't heard from you for a while??Was I being to harsh??
How's your "hybrid" doing??
Lot of Q's, any decision??

Bye bye

[VunoS]

Hi there.

Fomoco_ I took your advise and put spacer INSIDE the shock... Viola (not whala ;) ) it did level my chassis.... but due to the decrease size on shaft of shock, it stiffs springs a lot. Oh well... give a little and take a little...;)

My baby girl is 7 years... tha age of challenging authorities by simply asking " Why and Why nots" ... she took the dad's side.

My first race! ... due to the weather, it got postpone to next month.... lucky me... still got about 1 month to correct my problem.

Hey Momo... what happen to The 3 Musketeers!;) do drop a line time to time.

[VunoS]

Well... here is my finished SV-10

[VunoS]

Here is my first shell for SV-10.... HPI Integra.
It's a bit different now... bit of scratches and now got a light source... been running at night.:)

[VunoS]

Oops... here is better size picture.

[fomoco90]

Bro I like your car, looks top, like the front blue bumper issa nice. body looks the notch too, well done, hey don't mind about the battle scars, they only get more and more. Like last sunday I drove my "smirnoff"mondeo and after one day's race it had to be touched up a lot:mad: .

I have a dream, what if we (the three musketeers) all joined up and had a race. Will let you know the day my family and I will take a tour in ths US of A, or.... if you're planning on having a visit in Belgium just let me know, can have a race on our track!!!

I have 2 kiddos too one each, girl o' 9 and a boy o' 5, they rock.
Best part for you is still to come - first signs o' puberty - when you say no, she'll prob. respond with .... "common dad" ....and THEN the discussion starts:D ;) it's fun though, haha

So you said the car bumped out/jumps right?? Do you have softer springs?? Try them! Might work, I guess. remember the spacer HAD to be a rubber one, not hard plastic :eek:

Did we said something wrong to Momo?? Hope not!! Hey Momo if you're sick get well soon!!!!!:cool:

Hope to hear,
Yet another race coming up, hope to do even better, am currently running in standings on 4th place outta 8th, not bad. Shoot my hands will get sweaty, hartbeat will go up with 100%. Cars runs good, only thing to improve is the.....driver( he tends to drive to nervous, LOL)

Take care buddy
Miguel

[momosport]

Sorry, not sick, just busy! I finally got some pics of the car, unfortunately, its kinda naked right now. Hope to get more soon. Till then..

VUNOS
Car looks good man! I'll post a pic of my Yoke body shell in the Bodies section. Its a yellow Teg.


MOmo.

[momosport]

I apologize for the fuzzy pic. Its not that clear but you can see my work in progress. Im excited for the prospects for this car. I need to do some more work (obviously) but i hope to have the who car completed soon. As you can see, the rear arms are HPI Rs4 rear arms. I used the HPI because i need teh extra length in the wheelbase. Teh Trueno shell i plan on using is a bit long, so looking at it from the side makes it appear like its too big. Can't wait to get this thing finished. Im trying to find all the parts so i can finish it. LOL, a messy pit area tends to swallow parts.


Miguel,
Let me know what parts you can get and how much. I have my photocopy of the manual. Looking it over, I can tell you some things i might need.

SV-06 A Parts
SV-08 C parts
SV-32 Rear belt
SV-31 Front Belt
I'll also like steering knuckles, hub carriers, A arms etc.

I also need DIFF gears, both F and R

If You can hook me up, I may see if VunoS wants to go in on parts w/ me and have you ship a bunch of extras over when you send my car. I will also need to know how to go about getting a MO together. Can you get Kawada Bodies? I might want a couple as well.


MOmo

[fomoco90]

momo, man this is going to hurt me as bad as it's goiing to hurt you. The only parts I have ...is a complete Sv10, that's it. I was planning on using this car for a donor for my Alcyon2, lucky for you not all the parts fit. But I have made a friend through email in Singapore, perhaps he can help to find the parts needed.
Do you want me to chack that for you guys??
Second I wish I had a manual of the sv10, which I don't!!(sadly- but I can get a hold of one(Kawada's site offers this option.
So basicly the only thing I have is 1 brand new, very few scratches on teh chassis, Sv10 for you(price still remains the same($80)).
If you need some new belts for it, write down the total lenght and try to make fit some Yoko, asso or Losi belts, might work.

hey even Belgium has no importer for this car:mad: :mad:

I hope I haven't upset you, d'artagnan;) LOL

Take care
Oh here's my new body, next race we're going to be 5 of us racing this type of car, GEEEE mam can I have some fun??,

[fomoco90]

Hey guys, check out ebay, someone's selling parts for the sv10, search for Item # 3119354857. Just put up. Take care
man I feel like sh**, feel so down, dunno time of year.
he only accepts MO ,good for you guys not for me, tooooo expensive to get an MO over there.
Take care

[fomoco90]

Just had to give some nice feedback on this forum and spotted your name momo, any chance I can ship to you???
Just say something, don't leave me her all alone in the twillight:( :(

[momosport]

HEY NOW!! I saw that and wasn't goin to say anything... i might make a play for it. Im thinking i could use 2 SV10s. I want one in 4wd and the other will be rwd. Both Drifters. There were actually 2 on there, make a play if you want one, Im looking to get the other one, I need the spares.!


Miguel,

Find out how much it might cost to ship to Oregon in the US from Belgium.


Momo

[fomoco90]

Cummon guys, where' the spirit gone??
How come ya'll don't post anymore????
:( :(

Got some news, found an "extra" sv-10 alcyon2 in ....Singapore should get it by Tues/Wednesday, Yippie

How's all your cars doing??

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by momosport
HEY NOW!! I saw that and wasn't goin to say anything... i might make a play for it. Im thinking i could use 2 SV10s. I want one in 4wd and the other will be rwd. Both Drifters. There were actually 2 on there, make a play if you want one, Im looking to get the other one, I need the spares.!


Miguel,

Find out how much it might cost to ship to Oregon in the US from Belgium.


Momo



I didn't know you posted this:confused: :confused:

Ok Momo, here goes, asking price of the car WAS($80), so I could get it delivered on your door step for $15 more, makes it $95 in all. Rest assured the shipping will be near double!!
Can you pay me through Paypal?? Email me with some more details. I tried to get MSn started, but it .....S***s!!!

Remember it was yours from the start.
Hey, I just saw a video online of an r/C car drifting, only 1 word
WHOOOOOOW this rocks. Only thing was .....a bit too dark to clarely see. Will try this at my bosses new garage, nice concrete floor, should do the bits.

just lmk on the car if this is ok

[VunoS]

Hello boys!

did u all miss me?:D I sure did....:p

I had guest for few days so I had to entertain them. Mainly playing golf during daytime and drinking at night...:p
Now that they are gone, I can finally get back to my regular schedule.... playing with my RC:D

weird thing happened on sunday... I got my Kyosho V one S out for run and little pebble (rather big one) got stuck in between center pulley and chassis. due to the pebble, center pulley was completely stuck and Kevlar belt just striped the pulley gear.
It just wiped out the pulley teeth... there's no sign of teeth at all... but rather clean round pulley. And the belt looks just fine.
I gotta give credit to the Kevlar belt...

As for my SV-10.... hmmm, I got major problem with my shocks, it seems to be leaking somewhere....
What would be the comparable brand shock? I tried with HPI RS4 Nitro but it would not fit due to the mounting hole hardware. Will Xray's shock fit?

Well, gotta go my boss is next to me ;)

[fomoco90]

SHOOT THE BOSSES:D :D :cool:

Have to go to work, yuck, the bed was nice cosy and warm, and outside it's pouring(That's Belgium).

[fomoco90]

from outter space, MIB II,LOL!!!!

Ok, VunoS, have you got access to ebay, do you have Paypal, go check out these item numbers, these are the best dampers around for their $$$, no more leackage, no more difficulties!!!!!!
here they are : Item # 3120613118 and Item # 3120878695

Or if I think for my wallet.... I have a complete set lying around,(they were on my car as I bought a set of TRF dampers), make me an offer, you 'll be surprised;)

Yes I missed you, was so lonely out here, LOL!!!!

Just received my .... third sv10 today, yihaaa!!!

Momo, please for god's sake H A V E Y O U M A D E U P Y O U R M I N D!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE LMK

Take care guys, keep it going, thanks

[VunoS]

Fomoco...

Thx for info on aution item... now question is, is tamiya TRF better than Xray's shock? They are both under $50.00 including shipping. And how about one that you have.... is it lot cheaper?:D And yes, I do have paypal account... as matter of fact, I got my SV-10 from e-bay.
Let me know how much you want to let it go... if you do, please do find out the shipping charges... I'm in San Jose, CA zip 95131.

later...

[fomoco90]

Back again, I think/believe the Xray shocks are very good in adjusting(with clicking andturning, till you find the right whole inside the shocks)but the downside is it's a bit complicated (I guess??) regarding the TRF's well they are threaded and have a special coating on them(fluorine???)which makes them ultra smooth and very up to their job. Dunno what retail is for both.
Concerning my dampers, well they're ....the same that are sitting on your car, but htey don't leak:D :D ;), would ask a mere $25 shipped to your doorstep, delivered by ..the postman.
LMK
Ah, a brand new day's born, bullocks.......rain and clowds!!!!
What's the weather overthere, don't tell me sunshine and a blue sky:mad:
C YA

[VunoS]

Originally posted by fomoco90
...would ask a mere $25 shipped to your doorstep, delivered by ..the postman.
LMK...

sold! :D

Let me know how you want me to arrange the payment... will u accept Paypal? send me info thru e-mail (dennisk@ksmmi.com)

weather? hmmm... it has been warm and sunny:D but the forecast for today will be cloudy and possible chance of rain tonight and will rain tomorrow thru Sat.

What is the world comming to! Raining at Sunnyvale, CA. disgracing the name "Sunnyvale" <--- (FYI) place for my residency.
San Jose is next town where I work (only 7 miles away):)

[momosport]

Originally posted by fomoco90


Just received my .... third sv10 today, yihaaa!!!

Momo, please for god's sake H A V E Y O U M A D E U P Y O U R M I N D!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE LMK

Sorry guys, its been busy w/ school and everything else going on. I am still interested, i need to figure out how to get a MO to you and in what amount. Should I send you $90 and help offset the cost of shipping? Just a thought.

I Don't have paypall however if VunoS wants to help out, I might be able to have him set it up through his account and i can re-imburse him for it. There is a guy on Ebay with the Wada that i want, but i can't get the email to go through. It sux! looks like a great deal.

a 3rd SV10? How did you manage that? I want to end up w/ 2 rolling chassis' that I can set up to run. The one i have is too torn down and Im limited in parts to repair it. So i think im better off keeping it as a spare. using the other ones as drivers. If i can acquire a 3rd one. The one on Ebay would be great.


We'll figure it out. let me know if that is an option and i will work on getting the $$ together.

I also managed to get my hands on a complete set of shiny CVD bones, but i need the axles for it. Anyone have some extras or know what i could use to replace the universals?



MOmo

[fomoco90]

He's alive, alive!!!! everyone been noticing that I like jokes:confused: ,LOL

Great t ohave you back Momo, evry thinbg working a s planned on school??

great deal on the CVd's, will last longer than the car,haha
I believe that was the first option i did on my car.

$90 should do the trick, if you can get VunoS to join you, it suits me, sending cash probably isn't that safe, although it worked already for me, but as said before if you can make a deal w/ VunoS, should be he seems a great guy, let's go for it!!!
What was I asking for the car ($80, leaves me $20 for shipping - of which you pay only half(= $10), any chance you could make it $95 grand total??, will add some very nice thingiewingie with it(????????) if you agree.

Is it the Wada that's topping at$36??? If it is,was looking at it too.
Seems great deal, hope you succeed in it, when's the auction ending??

Oh, just to tease you guys here's a "family portrait", LOL
Hope to hear, live to die

[momosport]

just to tease you guys here's a "family portrait"

Hmmm I think I have a bumper for that car./ What do you say you send me that one and the one you were gonna send, and i will put the bumper on it!

J/K

I haven't looked at the car on Ebay. I will and perhaps call him and see whats up.


MOmo

[fomoco90]

Just started to dismantle it, "yours" - the one on the right- will have one too.
Thanks in caring for me, appreciate it!!
Momo does my offer appeal to you?? LMK-after that it'll be up to you and VunoS.

Any one of you been racing, lately?

[VunoS]

Hello fellas,
I was out all day yesterday... will do the same today.

Momo... as far as sending payment to Fomoco thru Paypal... that will be fine. After you guys settle the amount, just e-mail me.

You can send me the money order or personal check (for personal check, I have to wait few days for check to clear) then I will notify both of you and send the payment to Fomoco, so he can arrange to send the goods to you.
hmmm... I guess that means, you just have to trust me with your money.:D

Just let me know what you guys want to do.
Later guys.

[momosport]

Momo does my offer appeal to you?? L

Yess, very much so. Im still interested. $95 is fine.

hmmm... I guess that means, you just have to trust me with your money.


Well, I'll need info first. but don't worry. If you try and screw me over, I have people in Cali who will find you!

J/K

As for racing, none for me. Too poor really. Im trying to sell one of my cars, to make room for a new edition to the RC fam. Plus, with the SV10 from Miguel, I'll need more pit space!

Any word on what spares might be available? Can your friend in Singapore find anything? Just courios.


MOmo

[fomoco90]

HEHEHE,
This is fun, guys the one with all the money will be........ME , it going to be all MINE ,MINE !!!!!!!!!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:

JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!


No this is going to be just fine, let me know in time, so I can arrange and prepare the car, will add some extra's, hey i am a nice person, damn shame that bloody pond is in between us:mad:

Momo sorry, 'bout the pieces, will call/ mail him and ask, let you know within a couple of days!:cool:
Sorry, just re- read your demand, what are teh a-parts, c-parts.
A-arms(=front arms????)
As for the steering knuckles, I got a pair of them, the hub carriers can send them over when customs releases my items that I ordered 2 months ago, I know that they are in Belgium:mad: :mad: .

So let me know what tha a-,c-parts are

CHEERIO!!!!

[fomoco90]

Just for the record the car only comes with 1 servo Futaba S3003, NO electronics!!!!!! So pic shown is when all was on it to drive my euro truck - no worry chassis all intact!!!!

Just to let you know

[fomoco90]

seems I'm the only one keeping this thread going, LOL

Anyway, just testdrove my "precious" at work, workfloor about 20 metres long and 6 metres wide, plenty of space.
reason why is I just wanted to see if nothing rattles of the car,which it didn't. Had to stop because the floor was too slippery which reminded of you Momo, didn't you practice "drifting" with a r/c car, well have the taste now did some nice ones!!

I think it has nearly every option on it that is available, eccept the things that have to come from Singapore, some adjustments parts for the chassis- reduction/minimizing the VOLT chassis, new font hub carriers, more adjustments possibilty's, and that's about it. Hey have I got some good news for you guys, check out www.evolutionhobbies.com it seems that Kawada has got a new importer. They are only selling the new Sigma at the moment, bt rumors are that parts for the regular and older sv10 are in the tube, give them a mail!!!
hey I'm not that bad am I?? Could have sold you guys all my pieces and don't mention him, but I didn't did I!!!!:p :p

It's up to you guys now!!!

VunoS any word on Momo concerning the dinero's???

Just wondering!!

[momosport]

Isn't DRIFT Great? Im excited about drifting again. I can't wait to get my car running again.


As far as the $$ goes, Im working on it for this week, in the next day or so I should have a MO ready to mail. My last final is tonite, so once thats over, I can focus my attention on the RC.


Momo


* I emailed that site about Kawada info, I'll post what i get back*

[VunoS]

No more free times at work....:(

I actually have to work to earn my $$$ now. That explains why I don't respond to your post 2 seconds later...;) Still got free time after 5pm PST so, I can post it away and checking e-mail.

I pretty much don't have access to computer once I get home, one computer is taken by my daughter and other one is taken by girl-friend... and my laptop is out of commision....

Dang, here comes my boss again. work, work, work....
gotta get back to work...

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by VunoS
No more free times at work....:(

I actually have to work to earn my $$$ now. That explains why I don't respond to your post 2 seconds later...;) Still got free time after 5pm PST so, I can post it away and checking e-mail.

I pretty much don't have access to computer once I get home, one computer is taken by my daughter and other one is taken by girl-friend... and my laptop is out of commision....

Dang, here comes my boss again. work, work, work....
gotta get back to work...

You poor little guy, again SHOOT the bosses:D :D, cherish all others, don't forget the other musketeers to give a bit of love aswell , ;)

[VunoS]

Originally posted by fomoco90
You poor little guy, again SHOOT the bosses:D ...

Well, consider the unemployment rate around here at Silicon Valley, I should hold up on that idea.... althought it's very tempting.:D

Racing around here got screwed big time due to sales of business ( hobby shop who sponsered parking lot race) new shop is up for those tiny rail racing cars. Not much for 1/10 scale now. I gotta look for new ones or travel to Sacramento.

If land value goes down, maybe I will make one around here.:D That is my dream so far.... indoor and outdoor race track of my own. Gotta go buy lottery ticket...;)

[momosport]

Ahhh yes, gotta love the economy! Yeah, unemployment is high here too. Im going for an interview tomorrow. If it comes through, I'll have more $$ in the bank!

Should have info on a MO tomorrow.


MOmo

[fomoco90]

I didn't know unemp. was THAT high in the US, where everything SEEMS to be going smoothly, we're not much better in our country 1/10 is unemployed and we're a LOT smaller than the US!!!

VunoS you speak out loud of your dream, but I only dream of it!!!
I dunno how it's done over there with you but regulations to construct a building is bitter hard and man ....difficult even they(the clercks) sometimes don't understand 'cause it complicated, LOL

Momo good luck on your interview!!!

[VunoS]

Aye, the economy around here has been pretty bad. It has been going down from 2 and half years ago.... everyone's been saying it hasn't been this worse since 1970s. It wasn't funny, last year, wake up one day and found out 5 or more companys shut down and 3~5 more next day and so on and on.
Pretty soon, there wouldn't be Silicon Valley.... most of the major players already moved up to Sacramento area. Enough with depress....

As far as getting the permit to build or setting the RC track... the trick is to satisfy the fire marshall... since they will treat the nitro fuel to be hazarous material....(which is anyway :) ), along with safety issue and disability access, etc. as soon as satisfy the fire dept. the build dept. just follows. I've been dealing with fire marshall and building inspector for last couple of years to set up a chemical treated plant. Satisfying the Roar rule is totally different thing, since I have no idea what they require.:p
and lots, lots of $$$. it will cost avg. $180 per sq. ft around here just for the land.

Arrggg, i'm starting to develop an headache....
Can anyone lend me $3 mil with 0% interest with 10 years promisory note?:D

btw.. Momo... good luck with job interview...

[momosport]

Thanks guys, every good wish helps.

Yeah, its crazy. The PNW is home to many tech related industry and its been hit kinda hard. Unfortunately my background is computer support, so its really tough. Alas, it looks like things are improving. I'll know next week about a job.

Man, I just made an agreement to get a few more RCs and some batterys. 3 actually. a tamiya TG10, and 2 kingcabs. 1 kingcab is for investment for the future, the otehr is for a friend. The gas car is for play.

*sigh* Come on powerball!

OK, heres what you are waiting for. The MO is in the mail tomorrow! WAAHOO! Miguell, not sure if its worth putting in the mail now or not Whats the ETA to get here, any idea?

sooo yeah, can't wait. Its crazy I shouldn't spend all this $$. Im also selling a buggy and then get my name on order for a B4.


MOmo

[momosport]

Here is the emails I got from the Kawada US distributor:


Thanks for the info. We will also be having the Alcyon and the 1/12th car within the month.You can go to the
Kawada site and download the manual that you need, goto www.kawadamodel.co.jp

and when the site opens, click on
the english page. You can then find the manual for downloading. If you have gears for your diff it's a series 1, if its a ball diff it's the ll series.
Hope this helps.

#2
If you can tell me which series kit you have and give
me part numbers for the items you need it would help. If you take a look
www.kawadamodels.co.jp and goto
their english page you will see we have just been appointed as distributor in the US. I have some but not all the parts in stock. We will be able to replace any parts on the Sigma in the next few weeks and the other
kits shortly after that. We are also setting up a new
Kawada web page with the permission of Mr. Takeda at Kawada.


Thought you might be interested!


MOmo

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by momosport

OK, heres what you are waiting for. The MO is in the mail tomorrow! WAAHOO! Miguell, not sure if its worth putting in the mail now or not Whats the ETA to get here, any idea?


MOmo


well ETA should be, if the LZ is ok and all prepared and if the package doesn't DOA's or get POW by customs,:D :D :D :D :p , J/K!!!, say 15 days, if Belgian post is willing to have a great effort.

Will add some nice things for you!!!

hope to hear
Miguel

[fomoco90]

No not concerning the sv10, but how went your interview any news?? Hope you get the job, still aiming at a job in the "silicon business??

Now guys indoor racing series just ended today, finished 4th outof 8, not bad for my first indoor racing season.
Must say the car went nicer,smoother and very few rol with the all new stabilizers. End of april starts the outdoor, yuck all the scratches on the chassis :mad:

hey VunoS any news on the dampers I sent you?? Don't worry it will get there as they were sent!!!!!!!!!

There was a bit of confusion concerning the new importer for Kawada in the US, some newbies thought they were up to no good, luckily they aren't, hey it's like all things. You'll have to prove yourself and make sure you can live up to the word you spread.

How's life on the other side of the big pond??

VunoS how's your little girl? Still taking up lots of time behind the computer:D :D

take care guys
Miguel/fomoco90

[VunoS]

Finally, my shocks are here.....:D

Went in the office about 4:30 and nice little package from Miguel was on my desk... Thanks Fomoco...

It looks different from what I have now... I guess the guy who sold me replaced the original shocks. Will let you know how this one hooks up.

My local race got cancelled again due to rain but I did found new Nitro race track... And it's only 20 miles away from my home.... Although it will cost me $30 per month for membership or $10 per day pass. I just pick up the V one R GRP and hardly wait to test drive it.:D

My baby girl, yea... she's sitting next to me surfing disney.com...:)
gotta go have dinner now. Cya guys.

[fomoco90]

the postal services, sometimes they are slow some times they're a bit faster, this time they were slowish,...!

Glad to know they arrived, luckily time flew past, just let us know how they work out, if you noticed I marked them out with "f" and "r", this set up worked fine for me , but please feel free to switch them from sides.

[momosport]

Greetings Kids!

Sorry I haven't been participating much. I've been sending out resumes like a mad man. BTW, THe CHECK IS IN THE MAIL! Dennis, you should get it in a couple days. Once again, I appreciate your help with this.

As far as the inteerview, I think it went well. I am hoping that I get a call for a 2nd interview. If i get it, It means good money, and a chance to move. In addition im getting a car this week. Im quite excited actually. Its a 1986 AE86 Coupe. Body is straight, few small dents but not rust in the rear, which is actually a common problem.

Should be fun, I'll eventually work into drifting w/ it, but learning to drive a FR vs a FF wil be a bit of a change. Should be fun.



MOmo

[coincopy]

hey..i hope you muskateers could help me out! I am considering trading someone my nitro car for 2 Kawada's. I want to get into electric and i have the oppertunity to trade my nitro for a sv10 and a alcyon. Both have many hopups etc. I am mainly looking for something fun, and something that will drift, and something FAST. I want to try and keep up with some nitro guys you know :p

[momosport]

SV10s are great cars. I like mine for drifting and it is a good race car as well. Id like to get a 3rd, just because i think my origional one is beyond repair. Oh well, if I can find parts I'll get it going.

Not sure about keeping up w/ nitro, i guess w/ a mod you could. Now that there is a US distributor you'll be able to get parts easier.

Welcome to Kawada forum!



MOmo

[coincopy]

thanks man! i'm gona talk to this guy today and see if we can work somethin out :)

[VunoS]

Hello guys...

I been busy with my work lately... and other nitro cars. Didn't even have chance to try out my new shock yet. Although I did manage to get new body for my SV-10.:D

I was trying to save some money by swapping radio gear from one nitro to another one and it's starting to creat lots of work.

V1S's RX and servos to V1R...
HPI MT's RX and servos to V1S...
HPI RS4's RX and spare servos to MT...
HPI Rush's RX to RS4...
and install spare RX to Rush...

Arrrggg.... I should thought about these and should get all same brand and equal quality RX and servos...:(
Four different brand Radio and six different RX....

At least, I am leaving the SV-10's electronics alone...;)
I will let you guys know when I run out of Aspirin...

Momo... thx for donation to Den's RC foundation.... J/K
will let you know when I receive it and send mula to Fomoco.

Coincopy.... welcome to SV-10 family... it will be fun searching for parts together with us.:D

[fomoco90]

Coincopy, thanks to you we start to look like a true family of muskateers, LOL!!!!
Wish I could participate in your quest for parts, hope the new distributor can help ya'll.
VunoS between the lines I can get you some great "anti" headache stuff, Dafalgan.

You know every magazine concerning R/C talks about Nitro, so it's every page that you turn, nitro here, nitro there, hey .....everywhere:mad: WHY??? It's hard to get it run right, it smells, dangerous, and sticky. Sorry NO nitro for me, it's me my ALcyon and ....you guys (snif,snif)

[VunoS]

Hello guys....

Momo... got your MO on Sunday.. didn't check my mail box on Sat.
Fomoco... check your Paypal account... transfered on Sunday.

I am the only one got bad deal on this transation.

Momo.... gets new toy
Fomoco... $$$... one more step towards being a millionaire.
VunoS (me)... my girlfriend thought MO was some sorta of free $$$ and decide to blow that up on girly stuff. leaves me with -$95 on my account.:( Women... can't live with them, can't live without them.

Anyway, my portion is done so take it from here guys.
Later.

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by VunoS


my girlfriend thought MO was some sorta of free $$$ and decide to blow that up on girly stuff. leaves me with -$95 on my account.:( Women... can't live with them, can't live without them.


Anyway, my portion is done so take it from here guys.
Later.

Ok, makes two to kick their butt :D:D:D:D

"Gee honey, thnaks for the gift!!!""Gift??What gift, why you little....;" get the pic????

Anyway I received the cash, wohoo!!!! Sorry VunoS, but momo I'll be needing your adress, quick please this car is stampeding to get to you.

So let me know, I can't send it to VunoS or he might just....... have a peak in the box, LOL

VunoS i can give you my gratitude in doing this kind thing for Momo and me.

T H A N K Y O U !!!!

[momosport]

So are you saying that the MO I sent got spent on other things other than my RC? Hmmm, In the words of TOM LEYKIS, its time to DTB!!!!

Was the MO NOT addressed to you?

Women are evil!


MOmo

[coincopy]

Originally posted by momosport
Hmmm, In the words of TOM LEYKIS, its time to DTB!!!!




tom leykis = fawkin hallarious! ;)

[VunoS]

Originally posted by momosport
So are you saying that the MO I sent got spent on other things other than my RC? Hmmm, In the words of TOM LEYKIS, its time to DTB!!!!

Was the MO NOT addressed to you?


Well! let me put it this way.... someone (my girlfriend) happens to be right place at the right time..... never happen to me before.
or was I at wrong place(???) at the wrong time to open the envelope?


Women are evil!
[/QUOTE]

Indeed... I only wish they are little bit of horny devil.:p

Anyway, it was my pleasure helping you guys out...
and YES! please do send the package to me.:D I want to peak in the box for next ...oh say, 3 months or so..:D

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by coincopy
tom leykis = fawkin hallarious! ;)

Is he kind o' actor a la Tom Green???

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by VunoS
Well! let me put it this way.... someone (my girlfriend) happens to be right place at the right time..... never happen to me before.
or was I at wrong place(???) at the wrong time to open the envelope?


Women are evil!


Indeed... I only wish they are little bit of horny devil.:p

Anyway, it was my pleasure helping you guys out...
and YES! please do send the package to me.:D I want to peak in the box for next ...oh say, 3 months or so..:D [/QUOTE]

NOT Momo package went out as of today, any of you noticed the probs this site had last weekend??

All quiet on my R/C front, hmmm except I'm trying to run my Race truck as hard as it can, will post a pic later on tonight, LMK what you think of it, I know I posted already a pic of it, but it's ................changed and the changes made are ok.

[momosport]

Originally posted by fomoco90
Is he kind o' actor a la Tom Green???

Tom leykis is a Radio Talk show host who is basically the guys guy of radio. he teaches men how to get laid w/o spending a ton of $$. How here in america men get the shaft and women get to take advantage of the system. Its pretty funny, most of it is just entertainment, some is serious.

Our local radio station broadcasts online, you can tune in and check it out via the web.


MOmo

[fomoco90]

but first you'll have to show me how it's done and second here's my evolution of the truck will race it outdoor(can't wait!!!!)

Please note that I "upgraded" the chassis by trimming away a large part of the front of the chassis. At first I wasn't convinced but after doing a testrun it turns a bit better and reacts a fair deal better too. BEWARE when "dremmelling" of carbon to a/ wear latex gloves and b/wearing safety glasses. I didn't at first and had itch on my hands for a whole week.
Feel free to comment on the next few pics

Nitie night
fomoco90

[fomoco90]

...

[fomoco90]

promise:D

[momosport]

How are you holding up that body? Does it go straight up, mounting through the roof or do they mount out the front grill.

Looks cool none the less.

That could be a cool class.



MOmo

[fomoco90]

This kind of body is actually a 3 piece one, you have a complete flat body almost rectangular/box shape on top comes the cabin, so all you have to mount is/are the body posts , jusdt like a sedan body!! Hey will try to drift itr as long as I can, 'cause it's opening weekend where I work and the garage is all cleaned up with lots of space, the floor is made up of polished concrete, non slippery for real cars, but veeeeeeery for 1/10th ones:D :D

how's your project doing?? Did you get some pats yet, saw ebay did have some new stuff of teh first sv10, auction still running.

Did you noticed this board's problems lately???, Starting to get on my nerves:mad: :mad:

Can anyone of you tell me a way to avoid those custom departments, just received new batt packs in the mail, didn't received them from Mr postman, not until I paid an extra $20 for customs,bollocks!!! Well they're worth it anyway!!
I just can't make the switch to NiMh, even if I have a topnotch charger, Nicads are the way for me, have 4 packs from Team Scream Cells now, decided to buy some more since the frist ones were super dooper stuff.

You guys must be thinking "this guy's nuts(or nearly), buying all this R/c stuff" , well....................... I guess you're right should be holding my $$$$$ in my wallet, but reason is that I finally CAN buy all this great stuff, were when I was young I just wasn't allowed from my parents, they kept using "don't play with that it's too childish, etc" get the pic, now it's kindda revenge HAHAHA...HA!!

That's it for now hope to hear from ALL of you guys

Oh, nearly forgot Coincopy how did that deal work out to trade in some nitro for an "old" but GOOD electric car??

Cheerio!!

[VunoS]

Originally posted by fomoco90
...You guys must be thinking "this guy's nuts(or nearly), buying all this R/c stuff" , well....................... I guess you're right should be holding my $$$$$ in my wallet, but reason is that I finally CAN buy all this great stuff, were when I was young I just wasn't allowed from my parents, they kept using "don't play with that it's too childish, etc" get the pic, now it's kindda revenge HAHAHA...HA!!...

hmmm.... that's funny! That was my reason to go out and blow my $$$ to this hobby.:D
I really wanted to start this hobby about 7 years ago, but my first baby was born. (who drives me nuts now.:) ) Now I can justify my reason (mainly blame on stress:p ) to go out and pursue my hobby.

When it comes to custom duty... if you and seller can agree to have seller signs the declaration of commerical invoice (no commercial value invoice) and submit them to custom (when shipping the merchandise), you don't have to pay a dime for it. They can simply remarks as "sample parts".
You should have no problem finding merchant doing that cause things will not be returnable to them since your invoice says $0.
I would only suggest, do that with the non moving parts, just in case.

Ever since I found new two nitro racing track around this area, I've been busy building my new Toy. V one R Grp version.
Just received my new Novarossi RS12S1 engine and Yocomo tune pipe today.:p at my office, that is. I will be trying out this one over this weekend. hmmm... I should post this one at V one R forum.:p

SV-10.... installed new fomoco's shock.... still having the chassis leveling problem. and haven't try to run it yet. For the last time, I am going to take everything apart and after one or two days I will reassemble it together.... that way I will not make the same mistake if I already done it so many times.;) will see what happen.
My girlfriend kept saying, let it go but no way.... I even went out and got myself Hudy setup things.... every one of them with HUDY logo on it. Am I obsessed? NO SIR! at least not yet. If I get that Sheldon Hobby's last SV-10 that has been collecting dust for $178 to compare parts to parts.... now that will be obsessed.
Hmmmm.... that might not be a bad idea after all....:rolleyes:

Oh well, it's Friday and you guys have a great weekend if I don't come back here during weekend.;)

[fomoco90]

I thought I WAS the only one, NOT!!!!!!!!!

Worse has come over me now, looked again at further enhancing my real car, oh bro even more dinero's down the tube:rolleyes: :rolleyes: Just bought new chrome wheels, was in desperate need of 4 new tires, not of the least expensive ones, new radio perhaps(Nakamichi(****** looks, but GREAT sound Quality!!!) and the list grows and grows. Thanks to the internet and Visa:( :(

VunoS, said it before when I talked about silicon spacers, you should put them INSIDE the shocks, and do check the rod ends they should all have the same lenght. **** man how to explain, you have the damper the rod inside ends,where on the end(rod end:rolleyes: ) there's thread, on that thread there's the thing that clips on a ball end, well these have to be the same lenght Left and Right!!! Pfieuw!!!

hope to be of some assistance, but my shocks are smooth are they???

have a nice one 2

[momosport]

You guys must be thinking "this guy's nuts(or nearly), buying all this R/c stuff"



You aren't any more nuts than the rest of us! Except the fact that you are Belgin (sp) but don't let that stop you!

Im in the same boat! I have Miguels SV10 coming, plus, i bought 3 more cars from another friend, and im ordering a couple of other things here shortly. I guess having a job might help!

In addition I have a new full size car that requires attention as well! Its crazy!

What to do what to do!



MOmo

[fomoco90]

To obtain enough reserves, seen in $$$ perspective, you'll have to sell, that is what I have done. Me to was nearly "seduced" by the "let's-buy-and-try-another-car", but I didn't so I only focused on one brand, the best brand;) . Altough I'm tempted to buy the all new Sigma now, ach the flesh is weak:D :D

As you state that you're awaiting my car, I 'll suppose you haven't received it yet, do let me know. I had to take apart some things in order to make it fit in the box, added the front and rear shock towers of the Alcyon2, and all new blue wheel hex's.

Any one noticed that we have already 5 pages full off info, trash talk and funny stuff.

Talk about fun, here's a joke:

"A man sits with a glass in front of him in a bar, a trucker(250pnds, muscles all around,...)and drinks his glass empty." The lit'l guy looks stupid where the trucker reponds to with don't worry will buy you a new one."
"That's not the problem says the lit'l one, you see I woke up this morning waaay to late, came to woork got sacked immediately, so wanted to take my car and realised it was stolen, wanted to report it to the cops, where they said they couldn't help me. So I then took a cab, where after paying the driver I realised that my wallet was on the rear seat, darn!!!" When i got home I found my wife in bed with my best friend!!!!! There i wanted to kill myself, now that I finally took the decision, you come up and drink up all my poison!!!!!"

So Momo how's work?????

[momosport]

Nothing yet, still waiting.

I wonder if there are needs in Belgium for an american, with great people skills (boy that sounds like the start to a bad joke...)
and some computer skills. Hmmm any RC manufactures in Belgium? Im good w/ RC cars too!

Miguel, how did you send the package? UPS? or other means. If you have a tracking # of some kind, go ahead and PM it to me.

I hope to see it soon, as i want it for a drift car. I need to get my other cars running as well. I guess thats my problem, im hesitant to get rid of anything, maybe I should sell what I don't use, but alas the thought of " some day this will be worth alot" keeps ringing in the back of my mind. Oh well. I fear the day i move, as I will need a large enough apartment or house w/ a romm devoted JUST to RC. Too many cars, not enough time. With the SV10, and 4 others, I approach the 20 RC car mark. Never will I get the $$ out of it that I want, but in some respects its just nice to have different toys.

I should have my buggy sold this week, which will allow me to order another kit. Honestly speaking, I only really want one more "kit" as it were, the new B4 buggy. The other is a conversion to make one onroad tc into offroad. Oh the things we do for a hobby. It IS a hobby right? I mean, doesn't that small print on the package tell us so?

I applied for a job in SoCal, so perhaps Dennis, I might move down if the job comes through. Then, i may just have to break out the Kawada and race with you. That would be great wouldn't it, chasing down Losis' and X-Rays w. SV10s! WE WILL DESIMATE ALL WITH OUR CARS!!!

*sigh* ah yes, reality hits......

If only..... I had....... A JOB So to keep my interests alive. A new Sigma would be cool, but the costs are a bit high for me. Im a bargain shopper.

5 pages... filled with comedic banter and wit.

I love RCs Don't you?


MOmo

[VunoS]

Originally posted by momosport
...I applied for a job in SoCal, so perhaps Dennis, I might move down if the job comes through. Then, i may just have to break out the Kawada and race with you. That would be great wouldn't it, chasing down Losis' and X-Rays w. SV10s! WE WILL DESIMATE ALL WITH OUR CARS!!!...


That would be great idea. Hope you get that job.:)
I better brush up my driving skill. I enjoy more on assembling RC than driving but now I have a reason to be a decent driver.:)

As far as my inventory goes, just sold one of mine at ebay.... and need to let go about 2 more RCs......:( mainly keeping 4 to 5 only.
"MY PRECIOUS RCS"

Have you guys realize that, this thread is no longer kawada chassis's help line? but rather, three of us exchanging our life style and philosopy(:confused: :confused: :confused: )?
Hope forum mod. doesn't remove this thread.

Eee Hemmm....
Back to the topic....;)

Fomoco... I do understand you clear, that I should put silicon tubing INSIDE the shock to limit the extention of shock length... which will reduce the expanding length of shock by length of silicon tube. That's exactly what I did to level the chassis from front to rear. (used plastic one in stead of rubber tube... wasn't thinking at that time :P)

It's like building lego blocks.... if one piece was connected wrong direction to begin with, one can still complete it by modifying other end. But what I was trying to prove myself is, if I assemble that darn chassis according to what manual instructed, I should be fine and never have this conversation (typing). That's what drives me CRAZY. Especially my precious RC..... That one piece block... which one is it ?:mad:

Thank God that I am NOT a carpenter:D

[momosport]

Have you guys realize that, this thread is no longer kawada chassis's help line? but rather, three of us exchanging our life style and philosopy ?
Hope forum mod. doesn't remove this thread.

I don't see how they could, i mean, we do help out w/ the Kawada ?s that come in, but face it, we are few in #. As long as we maintain control, i can't see how they can. If they have issues, they should warn us.

better brush up my driving skill. I enjoy more on assembling RC than driving but now I have a reason to be a decent driver.

I think i rather enjoy racing than tuning and building. Im sure we all know a driver or two who can tune like mad, but lack the driving skills. I consider myself a better driver, A well tuned car does help though.
Do you race anything other than Onroad? What all do you guys have?


MOmo

[fomoco90]

What did you think of my joke!!!!!???:o

enough, I wish I was living in the States, so we all could have a race or 10, lol!!!

Momo I have to admit that we ARE few in numbers, ...unfortunately.

I do take great pleasure in building an r/c it's something of your own, like the real thing. And if things don't work out, but in the end you do find a solution, it fills me up with great joy and warmth, yeah even makes me feel king of the world(w/o a boat!!!)

I had 3 sv10's,but reduced to 2 and a stadium blitzer somewhere in the basement. that's it enough moneyin it though!!!! Better get an insurance dough, imagine a 1/10 with a license plate, funny sight!!!!!

Oh Momo, I hope you were kidding wen asking me if Belgium had a r/c manufactor???!!!?? NOPE

that's the one ****** thing about our postal services, they don't use any kind of tracking numbers, they post master said count 10-15 days nad we're on day.....8???

Keep up the good work, on to page 6!!!! hey coincopy what you race???

[fomoco90]

Correction it's day ......4, 10 to go:D :D :D :D

[momosport]

Here is my list of toys

Associated
B3 (trying to sell)
T2
GT (old tub w/ upgrades)
TC3 FT
TC3 Team (rally conversion)
BRP
Fun Wons
HPI
RS4 Rally
Kawada
SV10 Alcyon ( 2nd one is coming)
Kyosho
Pathfinder
4Runner (both 1/9 scale)
Mugen
MTX-2
Tamiya
TAO3F +03R = Twin motor monster
TAO2 Golf VR6
Yokomo
YR4 Type J

Adding to that I just got:
2 Tamiya Kingcabs
Tamiya TG10 gas car.




http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/attachment.php?postid=944322


MOmo

[fomoco90]

ZOINKS
These are A LOT OF TOYS!!!!!!!!

























But what about my joke I wrote???, Good or worse???

[momosport]

It was a bit hard to follow. Good Effort though!

Yeah, not all my cars run, but they will.

We really need to find a way to Chat. I know we tried to get MSN or AIM to work.
Anyone?



Momo

[VunoS]

Originally posted by fomoco90
But what about my joke I wrote???, Good or worse???

Sorry Friend.... I hear that one a while back. but here's one for ya.

A man walked into a bar one night. He went up to the bar and asked for a beer. ¡°Certainly, sir, that¡¯ll be one cent.¡±
¡°ONE CENT!¡± exclaimed the guy, the barman replied, ¡°Yes.¡±
So the guy glanced over at the menu, and he asked, ¡°Could I have a nice juicy T-bone steak, loaded baked potato, salad and chocolate cake?¡±
¡°Certainly sir,¡± replied the bartender, ¡°but all that comes to real money.¡±
¡°How much money?¡± inquired the guy.
¡°Four cents,¡± he replies.
¡°FOUR cents!!!!¡± exclaimed the guy.
¡°Where¡¯s the guy who owns this place?¡± The barman replied, ¡°Upstairs with my wife.¡±
The guy said, ¡°What¡¯s he doing with your wife?¡±
The bartender replied, ¡°Same thing I¡¯m doing down here to his business.¡± :)



Momo... that is A LOT OF RCs !
Now, I don't feel bad that I own Six of them.

Touring RCs
Kyosho V1R
Kyosho V1S
HPI NRS4 2
Kawada SV-10

Off Road
HPI NMT
HPI Rush (missing engine)

Sold followings,
HPI Pro 3
Team Associate RC10
Express Mike Swager Pro Version
Kyosho Pureten
Tamiya OPEL V8 (TL-01)
Kyosho Mini-Z

I was thinking about get rid of my off road RCs and get a new XXX NT. Still debating if I should or not.

I haven't had chance to participate the race yet mainly because lack of driving skill. I was (and still am) a parking lot basher. Now that I just joined the local race group (touring), my driving skill should be getting better. Hopefully:rolleyes:

I remember my very first track experience. btw... it was last week. took out my newly build V1R with front one way diff.
Never had one way diff. and never drove one with.... to make the long story short... let's say I was the moving speed bump for everyone out there on that night. Mine kept pointing wrong direction everytime I apply a bit of break at the corner.

Didn't know how the one way reacts when apply a break. Now I understand a bit.

Well, there goes my essay....:)


VunoS

[momosport]

Dennis, you need to get rid of the Rush and get the XXXNMT. Either that, or if you like the "tub" style, try the GT. Im a Diehard Associated guy (see list of cars owned) so Im kinda partial.

None the less, Im not sure why I have so many. I like my toys, can you tell?

As far as the Oneway goes, Ive never used one, but I've been told that rather than braking, you just let off and let the car roll through the corner instead of breaking fully. You slow down and coast rather than brake and turn. I considered getting one for my TC3. We'll see how much racing i get to do this year.

I'll have to think of a good joke, most of the ones i know can't be repeated here!



MOmo

[fomoco90]

Here's anoter one then :

Saddam (yeah the one) and Bush(wacker) are having a coffee, where Sad-dam suddenly says to Bush: "you know,what I like about the States???" "No says Bush" "Well it's your tv shows and especially Star Trek I have all of them, teh way they bring all of mother earths cultures and people together,. There's Chinese, Blind people, Black people, white ones. Come to think of it there are no Arabs in it???" "Well"says Bush"it is in the future after all"

[VunoS]

Fomoco.... you are getting better.;)

Here's something for everyone. <----- not a joke.

http://www.theinterviewwithgod.com/
click on view presentation and wait for loading.

Momo.... XXX NMT seems very nice. Still wondering if I should get the Adam Drake's Version or RTR. What would you recomend?
Will definitely get rid of Rush but 50/50 on NMT... since there's no 4wd class on local race.

[momosport]

XXX NMT seems very nice. Still wondering if I should get the Adam Drake's Version or RTR. What would you recomend?

It honestly depends. Competitively, Id say get the Adam Drake edition. If you want to race and be competitive, I would go that route. Somehow, I feel that RTR kits are somewhat bastardized in a way and IMO, you aren't a TRUE racer with an RTR kit.

As far as the NMT goes, honestly, keep it around for "bashing" cause you wouldn't want to bash your racer. I have so many cars for that reason, until I get my nitro sedan, ive been "bashing" somewhat my Mugen, but once my 2nd gas car arrives, it will get the task and my racer goes to the shelf. Thats the way I look at it anyway, the decision is yours my friend. Hey, where in SoCal are you?


OK, I finally got up a joke!

George Bush and Colin Powell are sitting in a cafe discussing the course of action for the war against Saddam and Iraq.
A young man approachs and asks " WOW President Bush, Mr Powell, What are you doing in this Cafe?" "Discussing our next course of action in Iraq, " Says G W. "Oh", replies the man, "what do you have in mind?"
Well, we hope to drop a beautiful large breasted blonde and a large bomb into Saddams HQ, in the hopes of wiping out Saddam and his hundreds of followers.
" OH MY GOSH" replied the man, why would you drop a beautiful large breasted blonde?"
G W turns to Powell and punches him in the arm, " See, i told you no one would notice the loss of hundreds of Iraqis."

Shamefull i know! Honestly Im not in favor of any kind of death to anyone, foreign OR domestic.



MOmo

[Macky]

If anyone is interested I am selling my SV-10 Pro. Comes with every hopup for the car plus extra parts.

[VunoS]

Originally posted by momosport
...I feel that RTR kits are somewhat bastardized in a way and IMO, you aren't a TRUE racer with an RTR kit....
MOmo

hehe... I guess that qualifies me as TURE racer. When I got the HPI NRS4 RTR, I upgraded so much now only the original parts are front and rear suspension arm sets, bulkhead sets, bumper and antenna holder. I actually put together all those spare parts and extra that came with sets to made one complete NRS4. (gave this one away to friend of mine.)
and my V1S... now it looks a lot like V1R... I even wonder why I bother to get new V1R.

Only reason why I was thinking about getting the RTR or Kit was to upgrading it a piece by piece. Adam Drake Edition takes the fun out of upgrading it. And want to look unique... <---- hint, hint, hint (SV-10 owners):D

BTW... your joke was very funny. waaaaaay better than you know who...:p sorry Miguel.

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by VunoS
[B

BTW... your joke was very funny. waaaaaay better than you know who...:p sorry Miguel. [/B]


p :p :p :p :p :p :p :p :p :p :p :p :p :p , get the pic!!!!


LOL

[fomoco90]

GIVE UP, just heard this one hope it's not true.

Mr. President, you have two brains, the left and the right, like all
normal people. But the problem is that in your left brain, there is
nothing right and in your right brain there is nothing left.

[VunoS]

LOL
Hey Miguel.... that was funny.... very funny.:D :D :D

I better come up with good one.:)

[momosport]

Happy Monday Everyone! Hope everyone had a good weekend.

So I was flipping through the pages of an old RCCA (Jan, 2000) and in the back I came accross an article on " Tuning and Modifying" the SV10. So being the Great guy that i am, I thought I would post some info up here. This is a good starting point, however every track is different.

Im not sure what all is available in terms of hop-ups, but here goes.

Front End
Pistons: No 1, "two holes"
Oil: Associated 80 wt. silicone oil
Springs: HPI Purple
Preload Shock Spacer: 2mm, lower holes used for top shock mount
Camber: -1 degree
Caster: 0
Toe-In: 0

Rear End
Pistons: No 2, "1 hole"
Oil: Associated 80 wt. silicone oil
Springs: Kawada "F"
Preload Shock Spacer: 1 mm
Shock Mounting Holes used: Lower hole for top shock mount, Inside hole for lower shock mount.
Camber: -2 Degrees
Toe-in: 1.25 Degrees

It also lists a bunch of hop-ups available for the SV10, but im not sure some of the stuff is available. I'll have to get in touch with the US distributor here and see what they have. Looks like in the article they went to a machined Steering knuckle and C hubs.

Dennis,
What are you running for electronics?

Miguel
What about you?




Momo

[fomoco90]

yes I had actually, took an extra day off on the job and took the missus to Bruges for some shopping, came back with a truckload of stuff:mad: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: well this is only peanuts compared to what I "invested", well ya'll get the pick:D :D

Momo .... just send me some b/w copies of htat article, nearly ordered that particular issue, and then........you came HALLELUJAH.

Now anyway as race season is in a coma for the moment i have no time to "verify" of what you're trying to give us here;)

Concerning electronics, radio is only a Futaba 2Pkha or something, motor 27 single Team Orion Core Stock, esc Novak Cyclone, receiver XXL, hitec Mighty Mini 225BB, packs are Team Scream's 2400 ....Nicads, yep old style don't wanna burn me fingers on the NiMh.

I'm poofed just wax the complete car in 1 hour, hit the hay c ya'll.

Greetz Miguelleke

[momosport]

Miguel,

Still awaiting the arrival of your package. Any idea what the ETA is, or how it might be coming? US mail? UPS? Fed Ex?

Anyway, im still looking for work. Im hoping that my interview on Thursday goes well. I've also been talking to a friend in Austrailia who wants me to come work there. Sunshine, beautiful women, beaches, water.... Hmmmmm sounds like a winner to me!

Hope all is well with the rest of you.



MOmo

[VunoS]

Hello guys!

It's been a while since I get to sit in front of computer. I've been busy at work. and at home.... my little girl is on spring break.

I actually had quater day off yesterday, so I head to the race track.:D It was great to drive the whole track all by myself...

unfortunately, didn't last 20 mins. after warming up my engine, I took the nasty hit and two of the rims were broke. Drove down to the hobby shop and picked up whole sets of tires and drove again.... later in about 5 min. another nasty hit on same spot (found out it was very oily on that spot just before the turn) and broke off the sterring servo and lost one of the dogbone. Servo saver couldn't save the servo at all.
At least servo was feebie ones that come with radio, so didn't hurt that much on my pocket but I had to quit for a day cause of that. Now I will carry extra servo, just in case.;)

My electronics on SV-10.....
JR XR2 AM radio with RX and servo.
Tekin 700 Pro ESC
P2K2 Pro Stock motor

All of my high end electronics are on my Nitros...:D except for that servo on my back up RC.

[rx78gp03s]

hey guys!
guess who has an sv10 too!

http://members.shaw.ca/rx78gp02/robotics/Picture%20012.jpg

i got that, and another chassis that i stole all the hope up parts off and installed it on the one in the pic. plus i got a box full of parts including like 6 universal joints. all for 50 CAD

[fomoco90]

Boy this is cheap!!! Hey Musketeers let's all move to Canada!!!

Only prob then and there, where to race???? IN the Snow???

J/K

That my dear rx78gp03s(couldn't you have taken a simpler nick??)
is one hell of a deal you bought, how come??? Do you race with it?? What electrics, no chance just teasing us with a pic, tell us more, PLEASE!!

What is that other cubic thing next to the SV10??

Oh, to all other musketeers, happy easter!!!! And rx78gp03s welcome to this board!!

[momosport]

Greetings Kids!

Happy Easter to all of you, and to thos NON celebrants, Happy 3rd Sunday in April!

Another SV10 driver, wow we're growing. Might even have enough to be competitive! Welcome to the crew RX78 (im abbreviating).

Miguel, you don't have any idea how the package might be coming do you? by mail? UPS? Fed Ex? It still hasn't arrived, Im hoping this week for sure.

Dennis, hope all is well is SoCal. The nice weather should make for some great racing. As i type this, Im sipping my glass of wine and loosening my belt strap as I have once again indulged for the holiday.

NO Loss!

Hoping for a call about a job this week. Im crossing my fingers!


Caio!


MOmo

[rx78gp03s]

call me rx78
or just call me Dendrobium for short (much perfer Physalis).
i dont think i'll be racing it tho.

electronics are as follows:
2 standard servo
an mvp ready stock motor
a futuba radio system
and 3000cells.

that behemith next to the sv10 is my Team's robot. We captured 3rd with it in our province. and a little after that shot, the robot actually was ran over a tire on the sv10 haha.

my mods i have done to this car? well its now 4ws.

[VunoS]

Hello Boys!
Happy Easter to all!

welcome to the board RX78... (following momo's foot step :D )
For a second, I thought your robot was... battlebot.:)
and what do u mean 4WS? You mean 4 wheel steering? like Honda Prelude? Could that be possible with standard radio gear?

Momo... you havn't got your new toy yet! hmmm.... hope that national security alert didn't cause the delay. Btw... I'm about 400 miles away from SoCal.

Fomoco... hmmm.. no more joke? :p


VunoS

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by momosport

Miguel, you don't have any idea how the package might be coming do you? by mail? UPS? Fed Ex? It still hasn't arrived, Im hoping this week for sure.




Sorry Momo I send it out using priority mail using our postal services, IF I send something out in the future I'll have a quick look at UPS or Fed Ex, because now I realize this is no way to work things out, I mean I got your hard earned money but you still haven't got a car!!!!Just to ease the pain i added some goodies to soften the pain a bit!! Like said b4 they told me 8-10 days, I really hope you get it this week!!!

regards Miguel

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by VunoS

Fomoco... hmmm.. no more joke? :p


VunoS

Since you insist, :p :p :p :D

A tourist walks in a bar and sees a jar filled with $10 bills. Asks the bartender what the meaning is of that jar?? says the btender well it's part of a bet?? "A bet?" replies the guy"what bet""Well" says the tender "first the $10, then the answer". So does the tourist."Ok, first up you have to drink a complete bottle o' Tequilla w/o stopping-ad fundum-and no funny faces!!!. second I've got a Pitbull with sore teeth, pull them out, third and final I've got an aunt of 90+ she's in need of a BIG service(get the pic??). If you can do all three of them the jar is yours."
The tourist doesn't insist any furhter, but after a dozen of beers he says"gimmme the bttle o' Tequilla"and starts drinking it w/o moving his face fro an inch"empty, now where's the darn dog" Goes out and what comes reaches the utter level of pain imagination. As they all want to take a look the guy comes back in, blood all over the place, been bitten hundreds of times. So he says: "where's the old cow with that sore tooth???"

THNK YOU!!!!

[VunoS]

ROFL!

[KawadaKid]

Ive been running Kawada for 3 years now. Absolutely love it. Best upgrade....Narrow Chassis.;)

Heres some pics...

[KawadaKid]

Another...

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by VunoS
ROFL!

It would worth waiting!!!

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by KawadaKid
Ive been running Kawada for 3 years now. Absolutely love it. Best upgrade....Narrow Chassis.;)

Heres some pics...

Where have you been all that time, our "personal" chat has been going on since the dawn o' time!!!!:D

Glad you did join us, hey everybody else, we can team up for a basket team, I can do center (6'8";) ) Hope you'll participate in our exchanging words. Now that narrow chassis wouldn't be from a Alcyon2 right??? Or did you "dremel" the chassis yourself??

[KawadaKid]

Nope, It was a Kawada Option part for the car. I have basicaly every option they made except the lightened bulkheads, but i did that myself. I dont use them all however, i dont run the aluminum hing pin mounts, or the aluminum front hubs. I think you guys would drool if u saw my box O' Kawada stuff. Ive got enough chassis parts to make 5 i think, and enough back up parts for the rest of the century.

[fomoco90]

started it , make us drool, yeah baby drool over all your parts, give us pics pics pics , sorry got carried away;) :D :D

Hey hang on, that makes you got more cars than me, bummer only got two left, one of them somewhere over the ocean or stuck in the local customs traffic jam:rolleyes:

Don't forget the pics!!! But why do you have enough spares to make 4-5 cars if you DONNIT race it????
Hey you can make a small list for VunoS and Momo of what pieces you're having on a left over just collecting dust, just a tought

hope you'll have some fun here with us, a good joke from time to time does help; LOL

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by fomoco90

Don't forget the pics!!! But why do you have enough spares to make 4-5 cars if you DONNIT race it????


Darn should have read you're post twice, you DO race, when looking at the pics and seeing all the tools!!!

[KawadaKid]

I race my Kawada indoors only usualy althought its the BEST asphault car. I will see if i can get some pics of my other stuff.

[fomoco90]

If you say it's better of on asfalt ,perhaps you can spare me some tips, as outdoor season is about to start.

[KawadaKid]

Well, a little trick to the Kawada is i actualy run harder springs in the back than o do in the front. I think silvers (front) and blacks (rear) work pretty good. 80w oil in all 4 shocks. Cant tell u a piston cuz im running express shocks, so they will be different, but just use ur best judgement. If you have a one way pulley, that work wonderfuly on asphault. Try a light sway bar in front with it and see how it works. I only ran both sway bars for the first time indoors this year to "balance" the car out a little and stiffen it up some. Out side i usualy just like the front sway bar thow, but give them both a shot and see what works.

A benifit of the Kawada is it is SOOO adjustable so play around with the kick up and stuff in the front, roll center makes a HUGE change in how a car handles, and one way combos. Last part of the summer i ran the car with both a one way pulley and one way diff. It takes skill to drive but if u can pull it off, it carries speed like none other. So, i hope that helps.

Steven S.,
GS Racing Team

[VunoS]

Hello Kawadakid,
Glad to hear from another proud owner of Kawada product.

...Steven S.,
GS Racing Team....
hmmm... the name is very familiar... might seen that name somewhere in magazine.

As far as your spare part goes, YES please let us know what you have. I actually have the CNC machinist made me some of the battery holder post since I couldn't find one at all.

[VunoS]

Kawadakid.... thanks for the setup and tips.

btw... gentlemen... it's asphalt :p

[rx78gp03s]

Originally posted by VunoS
Hello Kawadakid,
Glad to hear from another proud owner of Kawada product.


hmmm... the name is very familiar... might seen that name somewhere in magazine.

As far as your spare part goes, YES please let us know what you have. I actually have the CNC machinist made me some of the battery holder post since I couldn't find one at all.

i could make those myself. and i do plan on making them too. very easy.

how much did he charge u?

[KawadaKid]

hmmm... the name is very familiar... might seen that name somewhere in magazine.

I doubt it.

Asphault, asphalt, whatever.

Im not sure if want to get rid of any of my parts.

Steven S.,
GS Racing Team

[momosport]

Hi Kids, Miss me?
I've been out of the loop for a bit, was at my Friend JCs house, and had 2 interviews w/ this company. I'll know the decision tomorrow.
Its been about 3 or 4 days since i logged on last, looks like lots happened..



Miguel,

Guess what small package showed up on my door step. It contained a small Car made from Aluminum and CF. One question, did youonly have one Battery strap? It only had one on it, just courious. im not worried, I have the stock replacements and i will prolly set it up in Stick config. Thanks man, i appreciate it, semms to have made it in one piece. I knew it would.
Good improvement on the HUMOR aspect, that was great.

I have one for you all:

An attractive police woman has a drunkpulled over. As she is placing him in handcuffs, she reads him his rights " you have the Right to remain silent, anything you say, can and will be held against you...."

He pauses for a second, looks at her and says....

Breasts!


;)

Till the next time,


MOmo

[rx78gp03s]

well umm i dont think ill be running my kawada any time soon....
a buddy of mine broke off my body posts... and they were my only set for the 2...
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh
damn
might to have actually make some myself.

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by momosport



Miguel,

Guess what small package showed up on my door step. It contained a small Car made from Aluminum and CF. One question, did youonly have one Battery strap? It only had one on it, just courious. im not worried, I have the stock replacements and i will prolly set it up in Stick config. Thanks man, i appreciate it, semms to have made it in one piece. I knew it would.
Good improvement on the HUMOR aspect, that was great.



HAHAAAAAA I knew I had to have some faith in the Belgian Post,;) Sorry Momo, must ave forgotten to put the other strap in the package:rolleyes: ,well that's te price one has to pay for not enough cleaning up his mess, guess y'all are fmiliar with it, LOL!!! I can mail it to you if ya want it...badly??
Was the package opened by your custom dept.?

Been busy lately restoring a friends old Pocher 1/8 static model, hard work all rusty and lacking screws, so if you take it up on that side it loses scres on the other side and vice versa. Nearly finished though and the nit's back to the stuff I really like.................................R/C!!!

RX78, if they're the plastic ones , I have some left can send them over...for free, 'cause I made some money in selling my Sv10(hint, hint, MomO;) ),just lmk K?

Have to have breakfast now. Oh Kawada kid thx 4 the tips you gave me will sure try them out, asa I get response from our club on when asphalt season starts, lazy bummers!!!!!!!!!!!
C Y'ALL

[DVision]

Hey fellas!!

I'm happy to announce that I'm a proud owner of an immaculate SV-10. I recently just purchased it off of E-Bay. What a steal. 2 brand new chassis's (including the narrow version KawadaKid is talking about). I don't race but I plan on making it in to a show car. I'm gonna hook it up with as much GPM Racing hop-ups I can find. Has anyone found any Kawada distributors besides Kawadausa yet?

If anyone is interested there is another SV-10 on E-Bay for $99.00 . It is from the same seller I purchased mine from and his cars are well maintained. Unfortunately, this one doesn't have the narrow chassis otherwise I might have purchased it. If anyone is interested it's item # 3128290566.

Here are some pics of the narrow chassis!!!

[DVision]

Original Chassis and spare front and rear gearbox's!! I plan on getting the blue aluminum front and rear gearbox's from GPM Racing.

[DVision]

Here's another view of the narrow chassis from the rear!!!!

[DVision]

Some of my spares that came with the car!!!

[KawadaKid]

Yep, the Narrow chassis is the most functional option for the car.

I heard talk of RC imports bringing the new car over...Dont know if there is any truth behind it.

Since i dont have a Digi cam...Here is an invintory of what i have...

Un opened, New in package:
1. pair Aluminum rear hub carrier
4. Plastic Parts B (Hinge pin carriers)
6. Rear Belts
1. set plastic bulk heads
3. diff pulley sets
1. 16 tuth aluminum pulley
2. Oil seal covers (shocks)
1. Aluminum One way pulley
1. Spur Shaft set
8. Diff Ring and Conical Spring sets
1. Complete diff set
2. Diff Screw and thrust bearing
10. Front Belts
1. 5 degree caster Aluminum C-Hubs
3. plastic front C-hubs
1. Flange Pipe set (steering bushings)
6. Arm sets with front Hubs
1. Hinge Pin set

Ok, now comes the Loose stuff, hanging around in my box:

10. Front arms
2. GPM Aluminum Front arms
20. Front hub carriers
20. Front C-hubs
15. Rear hub carriers
15. Body Posts (front and rear)
5. Bulk head Sets (front and rear)
6. Spring sets (one is special hard tensions)
12. Plastic Spur gear mounts
4. Aluminum Spur gear mounts
5. Spur Shafts (a couple are in cars or half way built cars)
4. Diff Pulley Sets
2. Super Front one ways
4. Complete Diffs (loose) and 6 more in cars
2. left side chassis rails(loose) and 3 more on cars
2. Right side chassis rails (loose) and 3 more on cars
3. Chassis (original, Loose) 1 more on car (plus narow chassis)
3. Front shock towers(loose), 2 more on cars
4. Rear shock towers(loose), 2 more on cars
6. Shock Sets
1. Aluminum Hinge pin holder Sets
13. Universials
4. CVD's

About a million: Tie Rods, Transponder Mounts, pulleys, Batery Straps, Hex Hubs, other parts like the little plastic chassis things, Sway bars (both tensions) and just about everything else.
A hand full Of: Batter strap posts.

Well, thats pretty much what i have. I have a couple other cars that arent completely built aswell. Im not sure if i want to get rid of anything, but i might make a comprimise.

Wish i had a pic, its pretty impressive to see.

Steven S.,
THE Kawada Kid

[momosport]

Im courious about the CVDs. i found a set of shiney Bones, but not the complete axle. Will any cvd axle fit? I might be interested in parts.


Dvision
I think i saw that car on ebay. I wanted to get it, but i didn't have the $$ for it. With this new one i got, Im partially interested in racing it this season. Who knows.



MOmo

[KawadaKid]

Well, like i said, im not sure if i want to sell. I dont know if there are any other bones that will work with those CVD's.

[rx78gp03s]

belive it or not the universal joints are the exact same ones of my rs4 pro.
soo get those CVD's. they'll fit for sure.

[momosport]

ok, so im a little frustrated with this new car. ( Don't Worry miguel, its not the car)

Im in the process of wiring new electronics into the new Wada. I have used 2 different ESCs and still can't get any speed from the motor. I tried different motors, i tried different ESCs and even batteries. Nothing seems to make a difference.

I can pull the trigger full throttle, and it acts like I have only 1/4 throttle. I used a fairly new ATOM Esc and a HiTEC HFX esc and got the same results. Mod and stock motors, makes no difference.

Oh well, I'll keep trying.


MOmo

[Macky]

I've had my SV-10 for about 3 years now and like KawadaKid I have every option on the car. I have owned a lot of cars and the SV-10 is one of my favorites on asphault. Here is a picture of it. I'll try and take some closeups this weekend. Evolution Hobbies is supposed to be getting Kawada kits and parts in.

http://www.kingmacky.com/images/Touring%20Cars/kawadasv-10prochassis.jpg

[Macky]

Here are some pictures of my Sigma too.

http://www.kingmacky.com/images/Touring%20Cars/sigmachassis.jpg

http://www.kingmacky.com/images/Touring%20Cars/sigmachassis%237.jpg

[Macky]

Some closeups.

http://www.kingmacky.com/images/Touring%20Cars/sigmachassis%232.jpg

http://www.kingmacky.com/images/Touring%20Cars/sigmachassis%233.jpg

http://www.kingmacky.com/images/Touring%20Cars/sigmachassis%234.jpg

http://www.kingmacky.com/images/Touring%20Cars/sigmachassis%235.jpg

http://www.kingmacky.com/images/Touring%20Cars/sigmachassis%236.jpg

[KawadaKid]

Where did u get that sigma?!?! that is GORGEOUS!!!

BTW, i dont see an aluminum center brace on ur car(SV10)?

[Macky]

Originally posted by KawadaKid
Where did u get that sigma?!?! that is GORGEOUS!!!

BTW, i dont see an aluminum center brace on ur car(SV10)?

Thanks, I got it from Japan in December.

I don't have the car here in front of me but I'll look when I get home.

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by Macky
Some closeups.



hi there Macky welcome to this thread, this is one sweet looking car and darn.......sexy too:rolleyes: If only I had some extra(lots of extra!!!) bt I think I'll stick to my alc2. Seems to me that Kawada is using some parts of the sv10 2, steering knuckles, front and rear arms and the rear hubs, you can compare, I bet you'r the only one that can:p Are you^planning on racing it too. I heard it's the opposite in driving it to the sv102?

Anyway you just gave us more things to dream about:D :D

VunoS are the problems fading like snow in front of the sun???? Hope they do, 'cause it makes me feel uncomfablabla(couldn't spell it), let us know K?
Happy weekend, very fine two weeks coming up for me, next week only 3 day work week, week after yet another 3 day week(extra day of on Monday and on wendsday meeting in a ...castle spooky!!!!
C'ya'll any news on the last interview you did??

[rx78gp03s]

well i feel like i havne't been contributing to this thread.
sooooo i'm gonna show u guys my sv10 when i'm done making it all look nice and shiny. including my rear toe in toe out adjustment thingy.
yes i scrapped the 4ws.

[VunoS]

Originally posted by fomoco90
..VunoS are the problems fading like snow in front of the sun???? Hope they do, 'cause it makes me feel uncomfablabla(couldn't spell it), let us know K?..

I wish! I have been really busy with my work and my daughter's homework so I kind of ignoring problem with SV-10 by not paying any attention.:p
I haven't running nor tweaking for last few weeks now. Gotta spend time with my family and keeping my golfing buddies happy on weekends, etc...

I really have to find myself some time to enjoy this wonderful hobby, rather than kept on spending $$$ to make it prettier.

[VunoS]

btw.... Macky!
That is ONE sweet looking chassis I ever saw!
......jealous......

VunoS

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by VunoS

I really have to find myself some time to enjoy this wonderful hobby, rather than kept on spending $$$ to make it prettier.

Don't we all, don't we all:D :D :D :D ;) NOT

[KawadaKid]

Thats the only one of those Sigmas ive seen with all the red. Did it come like that?

[Macky]

Originally posted by KawadaKid
Thats the only one of those Sigmas ive seen with all the red. Did it come like that?

No, I had the aluminum parts anodized.

[KawadaKid]

Hmm, well, it looks absoultely awsome.

[momosport]

Greetings kids! Sorry for being silent but this is the first time in over a week that I am able to log online. Im on a road trip with my cousin, currently staying outside the Dallas TX area. Anyone drift in TX? If so, hit me up.

No RC cars made the trip with me, but i wish i did.

MOmo

[rx78gp03s]

Millions and billions of thank you to fomoco90 for sending me the body posts!! Getting them late is better then never! thanks man!! i owe u

fomoco90

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by rx78gp03s
Millions and billions of thank you to fomoco90 for sending me the body posts!! Getting them late is better then never! thanks man!! i owe u

fomoco90

So I assume you received them. I f you do, thank you and I hope this'll get me closer to heaven, LOL!!!!

I hope these R the right ones, just when I posted I thought that I sent you the battery posts, luckily for me and you I didn't!

DVision, did I mention you somewhere b4, to best not touch at Those alloy goodies made by GMP, words up that they tend not to be of that good quality, Like said word is up!
But on the other hand your parts list is....awesome, mine's just peanuts compared to yours!! Seems I might have found us a spare parts dealer, hey all musketeers pay attention here.

Where are all the first musketeers? hey if we continue we might form a platoon of kawada musketeers:D :D :D ;)

outdoor season is lining up, hoora hoora hoora, well yes you can state I'm happy!! And Kawadakid I will try your setup and let you know, but on the otherhand if I crash my car:mad: :mad: ;)

Hey guys hope to hear, nearly 10(TEN) pages!!! way to go:)

[momosport]

Well, it took a bit, but i finally resolved the settings for the Wada. It runs and runs FAST!

I plan to get some pics soon. Im quite happy with the car thus far, in fact, i MIGHT make it into a racer this year. We'll see. I did enjoy the building process and now that it runs, im very excited. i am trying to get the body to line up right, but I might need to adjust the arms length.


Pics coming.

Hows everyone else doing?



Momo

[fomoco90]

if that ain't our lil' friend ................;momo:D

Great to hear that you got it all running fast, believe please make it a runner, you will be surprised, oh yes you will, do mind that it might take some time to get to know her, but once you're "bonded" ooooooh baby!!!

Hey, how did that interview work out in the end? Positive?

I'm fine just found a new hobby, yep another one and must say, the result pleases me more, not that I've given up on R/C not in your lifetime, but when waiting between seasons, I like to paint some 120mm Verlindens figures.

But momo to be frank I'm glad that you posted something, it seems that all of the newbies are getting lazy in displacing their fingers over the qwerty board:D :D

commun guys show some spirit here!!!!!!!:p

[momosport]

Miguel,


I noticed that! Interesting how our tranquil little zone has transformed.

The car is working well, but now its raining, Oh well, brief "sun" showers are nice. Im looking forward to summer and start racing again.

As for the job, I didn't get the one, but i was offered a 2nd position. I need to take the drug test ( no worries there) and wait for a background check to finish up. It will be nice when its all over and i can work and have some $$ to throw around at the hobby.

Next up: C2 ESC ($65 from a friend) B4, and my TC3 conversion. WEEEEEEE

Hope all is well accross the pond. Hows our friend in Cali? Dennis, you out there?



MOmo

[rx78gp03s]

sorry for me not posting so much here, i've been sidetracked yet by another project. a custom rock climbing clod.
i guess i'll see u guys when it'z done.

[VunoS]

Hello boys!

Still I've been really busy with work lately... been semi-transfer to other division and running the place... and there is no internet at the new office:mad: while it locates here at Silicon Valley. Yike!

Momo... it's good news that you are waiting for your new job to start. For any minutes, your LHS will issue the new VIP card to you since your hard earn $$$ will be transfering to them.;)

I havn't been taking out my SV-10 for a looooooong time. but I've been practicing my driving skill time to time. My local race track doesn't allow electric so I had to stick with my nitro. Allowing myself to reserve one night a week for RC. And YES today is the day.:D I will be driving my RC and enjoying eclipse tonite.

btw... I will try to get back with my SV-10 and be more participate on this thread. cya.

[hardadz]

Sign up for a free Kawada Sigma to be given away on July 4th, 2003 at 3 pm. Go to www.kawadaracing.com for info.

[momosport]

Originally posted by VunoS

Momo...
Your LHS will issue the new VIP card to you since your hard earn $$$ will be transfering to them.;)

Funny thing about that, I was at my LHS on Sunday and one of the Managers, asked me if I submitted a resume and had an application on file, I told him yes. Looks like they might be looking for some PT help.

Looks like MOmo might be going back into the Hobby Shop Biz.

So far the new job is good. Kept busy today. I need to get some sleep thou, Long day tomorrow as well.



MOmo

[hardadz]

Hey guys, I received some pics from Kawada on the booth and products that they had at the hobby show. I have them posted at www.kawadaracing.com. As of next week we will be pretty well stocked on the must have parts and some of the option parts for the Sigma and Alcyon. My offer still goes to RCCA about sending a kit for them to test. Would anyone like to see that happen ?

[fomoco90]

Let's go and revamp this thread, I'm back,I'm good and willing to talk to you guys, 'cause I.................;missed you all alot;)

So we all started our outdoor season with the Belgian cup on our race track, unfortunately I couldn't participate:( :( , did drop by and it was a nice technical track, but the weather gods weren't amongst us, it poored, blew nearly all of our tents away.

My new race starts on the 29th of June, with a demo race of a race truck class, YUMYUM.

real reason why I "abandonded" ya'll was I focused my full attention on my ...Focus, new head unit, new US spec tails, redesigning the boot with a full install,etc.....

So now it's all up to you guys, and remember

ALL 4 ONE AND 1 FOR ALL!!!!!
Let's go musketeers
greetz
Miguel

[rx78gp03s]

i'm gonna admit to abandoning u guys too for a truck.
well a clod buster.
i've been building a custom chassis for it.
here's a pic of it:
http://members.shaw.ca/rx78gp02/protoclod.jpg

[fomoco90]

WHY, WHY did you left us for a ....truck??? J/K
I pressume the funny tanned guy could be you?? Seems that there are a lot of people in there, where was it taken?
Good to be back and have some other ones back too

[hardadz]

Good luck with the clod chassis. But for the rest of you parts are available for the Sigma and Alcyon cars at www.evolutionhobbies.com, plus there is still time to enter the Sigma giveaway that is being drawn on July 4th. To enter visit the www.kawadaracing.com site and follow the instructions.

[momosport]

Well, did everyone forget about me? I lost track of "myself" and it was scarey for a while.

If you see myself, tell myself that I am looking for myself and to call home. Ive been worried sick about myself getting lost. heave forbid that myself should fall into the wrong hands.

Well, full time work has taken me away from my car, though recently I fired up the old wada and mounted up my trueno shell. It looks quite good actually.

I hope to get some shots this weekend at an upcoming car show. I have been asked by my LHS to assist and so i will be bringing out the Wada to show off.

Hope all is well w/ the rest of you. PM me if you get lonely.


MOmo

[rx78gp03s]

my clod is done! of course the clod is to carry my kawada to the track and back of course. hopefully i'll be able to race my kawada.
here's pics of my clod:
http://members.shaw.ca/rx78gp02/clod/clod%20002s.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/rx78gp02/clod/clod%20005s.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/rx78gp02/clod/clod%20003s.jpg

enjoy! i'll have pics of my kawada closer in detail sooon.

[fomoco90]

IS HUGE gee man did you transform it all by yerself?? Nice work, even if Monster trucks aren't really my thing!!!
WELL DONE

[fomoco90]

Must say a fellow japanese kawada fan once told me that the sv10 alc2 is a far better car on asfalt/asphalt???, than it is on carpet, when has to be said........IT'S TRUE!!!!! cause I won my very first race, hey who cares if it was a demo race, a win is a win.
It can even be improved idf I can find the right set of tires and inserts, I did this one on carpet race tires, they were good between lap 3-12 (over a 5 min race), then it starts sliding and losing grip, and no matter how hard I try, softer springs or other sway bar, or adding some more neg.camber, need some decent asphalt tires and inserts??

Any suggetions, guys,?? Guys?? hey guys???,

[fomoco90]

Common give some boost to this thread, kick the daughters off the pc, use your powers to "claim" the pc, common' musketeers!!!!!

[hardadz]

Can't win if you don't get in !! enter at www.kawadaracing.com

[rx78gp03s]

ok i'll try to do what i can.
i kno, i'll get pics of my kawada. it'll be an interesting thingy. since i thad 4ws, but lost it u kno now i got like rear toe in or toe out too. plus i think i remember that i'd show u guys what i'm running

gonna show u peeps soon. outz

[hardadz]

Hey guys
Kits and parts came in today, if you need parts for Sigma or Alcyon e-mail or pm me. Visit the website and look at the news page and then the Sigma page, it will take a while to load, lots of pics. www.kawadaracing.com:)

[hardadz]

those that need them should check out www.kawadaracing.com, about half made it on before the camera got dropped.

[rx78gp03s]

alright guys this is when i really could use ur guys help.
anybody got liek a pair of aluminum C Hubs and aluminum steerin knuckles? i really dont care what color.
soo shot at me with ur prices.
and i'm offically racing kawada as of this friday!!! soo excited. i was doing good last week with it on a track practicing. i even schooled my friends tc3!!

wish me luck guys. i'm going in

- Ve. T.

[hardadz]

you can purchase these at www.kawadaracing.com, p/n is
SV-10 , but as far as "C" hubs your best bet until Kawada makes them available is GPM Products. The parts page on the site takes time to load, lots of pics and a shopping cart menu is on the page.

[hardadz]

the part number is SX-57 and it is in stock

[fomoco90]

Originally posted by rx78gp03s
alright guys this is when i really could use ur guys help.
anybody got liek a pair of aluminum C Hubs and aluminum steerin knuckles? i really dont care what color.
soo shot at me with ur prices.
and i'm offically racing kawada as of this friday!!! soo excited. i was doing good last week with it on a track practicing. i even schooled my friends tc3!!

wish me luck guys. i'm going in

- Ve. T.

First up : good luck with it

As for me found the perfect balance for asphalt racing, it flies!!!
Are you doing asphalft too? do you race the sv10 a2 or the first one, too lazy to check ALL of these pages:rolleyes: .
Let us all know how it went? What electronics are you using, can you tell me what gearing you're using?
I know lots of Q's, hope lots of A's
take care

Hey to all the other "musketeers" now don't tell me ya'll quit the fun here, right ,common give us some love and understanding, K??
fomoco90/Miguel

[hardadz]

gonna be adding 71 more part numbers with pics this week. Will also have Trip-mate mids and M-300 RSW 1/12 in stock. I just wish that those that visit the site would let us know which forum they come from by signing our guest book. Were trying hard to make the site what you need as far as products, oh, we also ordered some of the new 23T stock motors just to try.
Bob ( "Dartanion") heh,heh,heh, a musketeer !!!
www.kawadaracing.com

[rx78gp03s]

ok i didin't win, but this was a sportsman class. but my driving looked killer. i was drifting thru everyturn with my kawada.

first practice run i broke the front c hub which was plastic. forced me to go back home n get my spare chassis so i could convert it back to the original kawada sv 10 acylon. the set up i had before allowed me to have rear toe in or out.
you guys have been deprived of pics of my kawada. hmm i'll see if i can get some shots of it. i hope someone can get me a set of aluminum C hubs n turn knuckles.

yah hear from yah soon

[hardadz]

as mentioned before, they are available on the web-site. Just go to www.kawadaracing.com

[fomoco90]

this a long time since I've been here, check out the spiderwebs hanging around , have to go get BIG moma to clean out this place:D

Anyway, hope all's well with you all?? Long time no hear, decided to get rid of one KAwada Alcyon2, asking $150usd+shipping, might get in something extra's if one of you guys might wanna buy it;)
just lmk, thx

[KawadaKid]

i just started getting my SV10 back out to get ready for Carpet season! Did some intersting mods...

For one, i put a rear shock tower on the front...it stands the front shocks up more give it a little less roll.

I also played around with the car on my setup stand to see what changing the rear hinge pin position on the hub would do. i moved it towards the wheel and in the top position.

I also decided to go with a one-way up front.

I will see if i can get some new pics soon.

Steven S.

[fomoco90]

At last someone's still interested in these pages, how are you
Kawakid?
have to tell you at first-a mistake I made w/out knowing-I putted the front shock to the rear and the car flew, untill I had a re-build, no crash just maintenance;), I noticed the mistake been driving ever since now, ordered the Ultimate rear shock tower with only 3 holes but in a arch, seems will have to do some drilling to make a few more holes.
Has to be said I didn't use the front way on carpet, did have fr+rear stab set though, if you have them don't overtighten them.
Will give you my setup as of tomorrow.
Take care, keep in touch.
Say did you see some of the kawa musketeers???............;lately:D :D

[hardadz]

heh, heh , heh !!! you never know who's lurking in the corners watching all the musketeers ? Visit the web-site lately?:cool:

[fomoco90]

Gitterly jonders, hurry it's the green goblin,:D :D why did it have a major redone?

[fomoco90]

We're on page "10", champagne any one???;)

[hardadz]

Sigma page at www.kawadaracing.com and yes, kudos to page 10, I prefer asti spumante though!!:)

[momosport]

Greetings,

Well, i don't have a chassis shot of my SV10, but i have a pic of my SV10 under my Trueno shell. I'll try and get a camera and get more pics soon.

I converted my SV10 to RWD. Too bad i had to cut a set of universals to make it work, but thats what 2 cars are for. PARTS!


http://home.comcast.net/~q45guy2/06280025.JPG


MOmo

[KawadaKid]

Ive been Kicking Butt with my Kawada SV10. Weve been indoors for two weeks now and ive qualified and finnished 2nd both weeks, only to be out done by my KC-Racing (www.kc-racing.com) team mate Dave. Im going to the US Indoor champs in Cleveland OH over thanx giving so wish me luck. Im very confident this year especialy with the help of GS Racing and KC-racing.

BTW i can get picks of my front end mod with the shock tower. MAJOR improvement in handling. it enters corners really fast now with less roll on the front. I still have to get the car leaving corners faster cuz thats where im losing about 2-3 tenths of a second. anyhow, ill keep u all posted.

Steven S.

[hardadz]

Glad to see that Kawada is alive and still kicking tail. For all that need parts remember www.kawadaracing.com Check out the new Toyota Chaser body and some updates. We are really starting to get requests for the M300 RSW and have sent several out of the country? Would like to see some local guys start using the 1/12th in local races? Let us know what you need for your Kawada cars and we'll make sure it's available. Watch for our Christmas contest, it will be posted on the site.
Bob

[KawadaKid]

hey Bob, how can u get some Kawada Stickers from u guys? Im going to the US indoor champs and i want to be sporting some Kawada.

[hardadz]

Send me your address by email.
Bob

[hardadz]

We wish to thank all that have come to our sites and purchased. We are out of Sigma and Trip mates until mid January and only have one M300 left. May all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

[slash]

How much is this rc car (SV-10) dus it *** in ready 2 run form??? plz reply thanx

[hardadz]

At this time Kawada does not offer any of it sv-10 Sigma's and Alcyon 2 in rtr(ready to run).The only rtr Kawada product is the 1/24th scale trip-mate and trip-mate mid.
You should forward your suggestion to Kawada Japen.We here at Evolution Hobbies, the U.S distributor for Kawada would like to see a rtr Alcyon 2 or Sigma.
please feel free to visist www.kawadaracing.com(U.S SITE) and if you have anymore questions on Kawada products hit the kawadainfo@evolutionhobbies link to email us.

[hardadz]

Where the hell is everyone that has bought Sigmas? I know we sold them, but have'nt sold many parts? The demo model that we built to show people is up for sale at a reduced price with extras. Visit www.kawadaracing.com.

[hardadz]

We will have in stock shortly, the newest tires from Kawada for Drift Fanatics. Visit www.kawadaracing.com for info and pricing.

[edseb]

The link to the web site does not work. :confused:

[hardadz]

The link to the web site does not work. :confused:
As of the time of this post (4/7/04)the www.kawadaracing.com web-site is down due to a problem at the web host server.They are trying to get it fixed .hopefully in the next few days i was told! if you need any kawada help you may try www.evolutionhobbies.com that is the U.S dist site and store front.
laz

[hardadz]

www.kawadaracing.com website is now back up!!!the host server problems are fixed.

[hardadz]

Kawada has just released info and pricing on their latest rendition of the
M-300 This latest release(due out in late May) will include many options not included in previous releases. Please check it out at www.kawadaracing.com and www.kawadamodel.co.jp

[ghöst]

No one has posted anything here in over 2 months!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ME........I AM NOW A PROUD NEW OWNER OF AN SV-10 ACYLON!!!!!!!!!!!

KAWADA OWNERS...LET'S LIVE LONG AND PROSPER!!

DOM PERIGNON ANYONE???

[hardadz]

Welcome to to Kawada !!!!
It is true, not much has been posted about Kawada .Don't be afraid to post anything here or on other sites.And don't worry, there are a lot of Kawada owners out there .
if you need any KAWADA products or parts go to the kawadaracing site!!

[ghöst]

Please help... when i press the throttle, my car makes a continuos slight clicking noise. When i turn, the front makes a vibrating scratching noise, but i don't see what it is.
Thanks
paolo

[hardadz]

a few things to check
1-check the one-way bearings to see if they are bad ,would make like a skipping-slipping sound,and check that if you only have a one way diff in the front
2-make sure that all set screws used in the axle are in all the way and are not hitting the hubs or outdrives.
3-and this is the one i think it could be !!! from the way you describe it ,it sound like you may have stripped out our steering servo in on direction.the servo may still work but it will make a vibrating type noise if a gear inside is bad.and it may lock into position.
and can test it by holding on to the servo horn ,turn it in each direction and the side that sounds like it is skipping means a bad servo and time to replace it or the gears in side ,also you can open the servo up and look at the teeth on the gears,just one tooth missing can cause a big problem.
4-CHECK OVER EVERYTHING IN THE FRONT TO MAKE SURE IT IS PUT TOGETHER RIGHT!!!
hope this helps
laz

[ghöst]

i do not have one way diffs. no teeth are missing on the servo (kinda hard to trip metal gears). the only time when the car makes the vibrating scratching noise is when turning while moving (kinda sounds like then chassis hits the ground, but its not. I don't think the front or rear end was built properly, i got the car par-built. I'll try rebuilding them.
thanks

[hardadz]

let me know what you find out .also check the spur gear and pinion for damaged teeth and make sure that all of the pulleys are free of debris.just a couple more things to check.never heard of anybody having a problem with a alcyon like what your having.it will end up being something stupid and easily over looked!

[hardadz]

also make sure the belts are not rubbing or hitting anything

[ghöst]

is the rear belt suppose to be loose?