Evo III offroad

[tc2k]

Trying to convert my Evo III to run offroad ala Mike West and Richard Isherwoods.
The whole b4 rear end bolts on and the front end shouldnt be too hard either. Just sorted out the drivetrain today after lots of scratching my head, finally got a dremel and im finally getting somewhere.

Bear in mind the shock towers brackets are merely to see how everything works.
Will need to get a chassis made once everything is sorted.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/thecrow2k/ej33.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/thecrow2k/drivetrain3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/thecrow2k/drivetrain2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/thecrow2k/drivetrain4.jpg

[annie_himself]

What's a Evo III?

[tc2k]

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58299

[zzlio]

Hello

nice job! congratultion!
I'm trying to convert my EVO5 in an offroad car too.But my main problem is to adapt a slipper.

How do you have process please?That would help me a lot

Thank you

Bye
Aurelio

[xx4-nutter]

Its getting there aint it now josh what a nightmare with the bearings aye lol english prices are stupid compared to the japs :o

[gramey]

:(tc2k I can't believe you've hacked up what looks like a Surikarn Evo III to make a buggy???:(

[tc2k]

Aha, Im not that silly, Ive not touched a single original part apart from the main driveshaft which was replaced with the lightweight one anyway. All the red parts and chassis and towers are untouched just incase I wanna run touring again :)

[tc2k]

Just a question. Ive got some glass epoxy, think its G11. Ive tried cutting it with a dremel but it takes ages and the hacksaw also takes ages. Would a jigsaw work?

[xx4-nutter]

a jigsaw blade would rive it apart and could splinter it mate

[sabut]

look nice buggy

[tc2k]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/thecrow2k/evofg1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/thecrow2k/evofg2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/thecrow2k/evofg3.jpg

[tc2k]

Now get proper Kyosho slipper plates. Drivetrain now smoother and slipper secure but still needs some washers. Using original CF top deck now, will get pics up tomorow

[steveproracing]

are you using the original length chassis from the tc or are you using a lengthened one if you are using the short your car will not handle it will be way too twitchy
As for your slipper you are on the right lines it looks the same as our evo 4 rb
If you need any help or advice re the conversion come and see me at any of the ne regionals and i will try to help
Ps i am the owner of the 3rd rb

[mr. ed]

are you using the original length chassis from the tc or are you using a lengthened one if you are using the short your car will not handle it will be way too twitchy
...

I'm using DF-03 arms on a YR-4 chassis. They sweep forward in the front and backward in the rear, which make that the short wheelbase of the Yr-4 is now 280mm just like most topcars out now.