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Title: YZ-10 Pavidis Edition


Matt - March 14, 2008 01:33 AM (GMT)
yz-10 pavidis edition restoration started, going to restore it and race it a bit this summer...

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wheels/tires cleaned up mint..
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removed the team suzuki hubs...
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original hubs/screws fitted...
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anti roll bar fitted...
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shock tower o-rings replaced...
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battery posts fitted...
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view of chassis with undertray removed...
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purpletimbo - March 14, 2008 01:36 AM (GMT)
Looking good, new wheels on their way from US :thumbs_up:
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Matt - March 14, 2008 01:38 AM (GMT)
cheers tim, are you sponsoring me then? :D

Marc.. RC Addict! - March 14, 2008 01:39 AM (GMT)
class nice 1 mate, did a good job there :clap:

the wheels look nearly new now B)

how light is that rolling chassis, the graphite make a real difference?

Matt - March 14, 2008 01:42 AM (GMT)
700g??? complete guess, thats a good point i'll weigh it in the morning marc
this model is quite rare and has...
heavily milled out chassis, titanium and aluminium screws, lightened front and rear wishbones

oh yeah and i started cleaning/polishing and rebuilding the steering linkage :thumbs_up:

Marc.. RC Addict! - March 14, 2008 01:45 AM (GMT)
yeh rare and lush :drool:

yeh defo weigh it mate,

Marc.. RC Addict! - March 14, 2008 01:47 AM (GMT)
start counting the pennys aswell mate, be cool to know how much she cost to restore :drool: :clap:

Matt - March 14, 2008 02:51 PM (GMT)
marc its weighing in at 930g as rolling chassis with servo.

Marc.. RC Addict! - March 14, 2008 06:05 PM (GMT)
930g, off the top of my head, im thinking its light :clap:

keep an eye on the weight mate, be interesting to know what it weighs once its complete :cheers: :thumbs_up:

HAPPY BUILDING :cool2:

Matt - March 14, 2008 06:58 PM (GMT)
yes very good point about the weight marc, thanks for that :clap:

Marc.. RC Addict! - March 14, 2008 09:51 PM (GMT)
No probs mate :thumbs_up: i cant wait to see the progress of this, and up untill as it gets finished :drool: :clap:

Matt - March 16, 2008 08:19 PM (GMT)

Rebuilt the ballraced steering linkage today, has purple nuts for now as didnt have any blue ones they are on order.

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alans_savage - March 16, 2008 08:23 PM (GMT)
looks good mate really coming along now

Marc.. RC Addict! - March 16, 2008 11:46 PM (GMT)
nice one bud :thumbs_up:

coming alone dam nice, be running in no time :banana_jump:

purpletimbo - March 17, 2008 11:19 AM (GMT)
mmmmmm PURPLE my favourite colour :D

Jedi Master - March 17, 2008 04:30 PM (GMT)
A class act dude!!!! hope to be racing along side ya maybe!!! :lol: :thumbs_up:

Matt - March 24, 2008 03:47 PM (GMT)
just took a few pics...

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minivtec - March 24, 2008 03:54 PM (GMT)
looking good matt :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:

so what colour you doing the shell

Matt - March 24, 2008 04:07 PM (GMT)
cheers mate :)

as for the shell, well i'm getting two done one for originality...

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and other to match my B44 shell...

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next is... few ball ends to replace with black ones. blue anti roll bar ends, more blue nuts, dye the steering servo saver parts black, buy some titanium screws to replace a few worn ones etc. and get the motor mount, chassis posts and wing mounts re-anodised in blue

minivtec - March 24, 2008 04:26 PM (GMT)
what ? you not having one done in pink :joker: :joker: :joker: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ross'i - March 24, 2008 05:25 PM (GMT)
:lol: :lol:

Matt - March 24, 2008 05:38 PM (GMT)
no pink on this one :joker:

Marc.. RC Addict! - March 24, 2008 07:06 PM (GMT)
matt thats looking great mate :drool: :cool2: pictures..

It really coming together nice now init, its gonna look class once the shells done.
Your hard work is paying on nicely matt, :good_job:

Matt - March 24, 2008 07:34 PM (GMT)
cheers Marc :) need to get the battery plate ordered this week as one missing on right side

Jedi Master - March 24, 2008 09:18 PM (GMT)
Yep, its looking real cool mate!! Look forward to have a run with my DF-o3 next to it!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Marc.. RC Addict! - March 25, 2008 02:35 AM (GMT)
cool, be up and running in no time matt :cool2: :clap:



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