Yokomo Dogfighter YZ-834B build project

[Dadio]

This was the one that got away when i was a kid ,far more so than the RC10 the car i always wanted but never had was the original Yokomo Dogfighter YZ-834B ,mono shock both ends .I had a look for a fixer upper but they all attract silly money these days so I'm going to build from spare parts and what i can't find I'll make myself ,I have a lath and mill so I have the tools .
So far I have winging their way to me .
Chassis plate
Rear suspension mounts
Front diff housing/suspension mount (I know ,no front diff ,just trying to describe the part)
Front upper and lower suspension arms
Body
Wing
I'll probabbly make the roll hoop as I found the dimensions and the only one for sale is a rip off price.
So I'm short of transmition parts but I've found a supplier of chain and pulleys and intend to replicate the gearbox using modern gears for modern buggies and mill out a gearbox from Acetal .
I'll post piuctures as things progress ,i'm grinning already so stay tuned folks.

[daz75]

Sounds like you have some skills good luck

[mr. ed]

Whete did you find the dimensions?
I'm looking fwd for updates as you get on

[Dadio]

Originally Posted by mr. ed

Whete did you find the dimensions?
I'm looking fwd for updates as you get on

i just did an image search and this popped up

should be enough to work with ,there's a couple of bits where material thickness is not allowed for but i'm sure I'll manage and I'm just not forking out £50 for the one on ebay , its too much for a bent bit of aluminium bar that I can buy straight for less than £10 and bend myself .

[Dadio]

I know this is way off topic but it shows what i can do ,the black and white picture is a genuine Owen Gun disassembled and the colour picture is of the functioning airsoft (BB Gun) replica I made for a customer.


I made everything you see in the colour picture.

[Peakey]

Good work there buddy!!where do I put my order in 😁 If you serch out Northy on here he has a couple of 834's and parts too plus Naushed is our resident expert on them too.

[mr. ed]

Originally Posted by Dadio

i just did an image search and this popped up

should be enough to work with ,there's a couple of bits where material thickness is not allowed for but i'm sure I'll manage and I'm just not forking out £50 for the one on ebay , its too much for a bent bit of aluminium bar that I can buy straight for less than £10 and bend myself .

Thanks for the info. Do you know the width of the strip too? Someone with acces to woodworking tools could easily make an inner mould and produce replicas at will. Props for going for the early monoshock version ny the way, my favourite version too.

[Dadio]

I don't yet but as these sit under the rear suspensio mount and I have the mounts on order, so when they arrive i'll measure the slot then I'll let you know the width and thickness .

[Dadio]

Originally Posted by mr. ed

Thanks for the info. Do you know the width of the strip too? Someone with acces to woodworking tools could easily make an inner mould and produce replicas at will. Props for going for the early monoshock version ny the way, my favourite version too.

The roll hoop is 15x3mm ,I just ordered a 2m length on ebay for 15 pounds ,way cheeper than the genuine roll hoop on ebay for 50quid !

[Ashlandchris]

I shall watch this with interest. I remember the mid 80s racing against the original dogfighter and though it wasn't great over the really rough stuff, it was sensational over smooth or undulating. At Batley, when we used to race at the old sports centre indoors, the track was great for a Dogfighter and it used to be so quick. I was told it had a shorter suspension travel and lower ride height so drove more like a touring car (don't know if that is the case?).
Regardless, it was always a great car to watch and race against.
Make sure you post plenty of piccies