RC Car Help: NIKKO RC Ford GT:1/10 scale

[Donas64]

Hello everyone,

I'm calling upon the collective brain trust of the Mazda forums to help me track down something that I have been unable to find

http://www.hobbytron.com/NIKKORCFORDGTElectricCar.html

I own a 1/10 scale Ford GT (Yellow w/ black stripes) and a 1/10 scale Ferrari F430 (Red).

I've driven the heck out of the Ford and the body is very beat up. I'd love to purchase a new shell but I can't find them ANYWHERE!!!!

Does anyone know of any shops or websites that sell these? I've attempted to contact Nikko Directly but to no avail.

HELP ME PLEASE!

Thanks.

 

[Valk]

HPI racing makes a ford gt body you could try out. you would have to paint it

http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/7495/

not sure about the details of your chassis. if you need 190/200mm or not.

 

[Donas64]

Thank you so much Valk. That might be my only option. This is what mine looks like http://images.hobbytron.com/N-100016BC-lg.jpg. The Chassis details can be found here: http://www.hobbytron.com/NIKKORCFORDGTElectricCar.html.

I'm not sure it the bod will be a direct fit but I'll willing to take a chance. I can always modify it a bit I guess. I'll give it a shot. Does HPI do electric too?

 

[Valk]

should fit. though if your unsure, measure the trackwidth from outside to outside of one axel's wheels. touring cars come in 190 and 200mm varieties. also, measure the wheelbase. locknut to locknut center. anything from 258-262mm is average. otherwise, you would just paint the hpi body, ream the holes where the body mounts and cut out the wheel arches. i find it easier to cut out the clear body first and place it over the car, ream the holes for mounting position, then paint and cut out arches.
mount the body with the car ready to run so it sits at natural ride height.

 

[Donas64]

You're a lifesaver. Thanks so much. So the bodies don't come painted?

 

[Valk]

typically no, unless the specify in the product description. just double check the part numbers. hpi, which does more scale than racing stuff, does sell a number that are pre-painted though.