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Yankee seems to work on a quarter scale Cobra...

Posted: July 12th, 2018, 12:31 am
by rc garage berlin
I found this and it seems it is not just a concept...

Re: Yankee seems to work on a quarter scale Cobra...

Posted: July 12th, 2018, 9:31 am
by Mike Casey
that could be really cool!

Re: Yankee seems to work on a quarter scale Cobra...

Posted: July 12th, 2018, 10:20 pm
by rc garage berlin
Yes, I am realy looking forward to see the final car.
I hope they do not use these Yankee rims. They do not fit in my oppinion.

The concept is not very typical for Yankee. I think Laurent is doing a great Job...

Re: Yankee seems to work on a quarter scale Cobra...

Posted: July 14th, 2018, 6:51 am
by Emilio
Very exciting news and Laurent has the means to make this happen, I love the engine and drive line configuration. Fingers crossed on this one. One thing I know for sure is that Yankee won't force the buyer to take out a second mortgage to own one.

Re: Yankee seems to work on a quarter scale Cobra...

Posted: July 14th, 2018, 11:29 am
by Kaye
Emilio wrote:Very exciting news and Laurent has the means to make this happen, I love the engine and drive line configuration. Fingers crossed on this one. One thing I know for sure is that Yankee won't force the buyer to take out a second mortgage to own one.
Yankee makes wonderful model cars!

Re: Yankee seems to work on a quarter scale Cobra...

Posted: July 16th, 2018, 8:55 am
by laurent
hello , happy to see yours posts ! yes it is a really excitting project for me , i love steel frame and this project is totally different compared to our other productions.
actually the prototype uses a fiber body ( i think we could made some others) but ultimately the body will be in ABS.

Re: Yankee seems to work on a quarter scale Cobra...

Posted: July 16th, 2018, 11:49 am
by rc garage berlin
...and here some pictures of the rolling chassis and the body. Thank you Laurent.

Re: Yankee seems to work on a quarter scale Cobra...

Posted: July 16th, 2018, 11:59 am
by Mike Casey
Ha! that is GREAT!!!

Re: Yankee seems to work on a quarter scale Cobra...

Posted: July 16th, 2018, 1:05 pm
by fab
wow awesome work

Re: Yankee seems to work on a quarter scale Cobra...

Posted: July 16th, 2018, 1:20 pm
by Emilio
Laurent you need to make an aluminum rim to fit most if not all the Yankee cars. I will definitely be purchasing the Cobra when available.

Re: Yankee seems to work on a quarter scale Cobra...

Posted: July 17th, 2018, 1:04 am
by rc garage berlin
It might be difficult to make an Aluminium rim that fits all the Yankee cars.
I remember these hubcaps they once sold for Yankee rims.
A smart solution to adapt different designs...

Re: Yankee seems to work on a quarter scale Cobra...

Posted: July 17th, 2018, 5:23 am
by laurent
Hello i think it is easy to made a special part to used aluminium rims . is there a standard for aluminium rims ? we can made an aluminium wheek hub .

Re: Yankee seems to work on a quarter scale Cobra...

Posted: July 17th, 2018, 5:51 am
by Emilio
Let me share a humble project I did about 8 years ago, This might work on other Yankee cars but I did this for my Turbo porsche with the impax chassis. I took the original wheel and removed the brass center adapter, filed it down to fit the standard hub with set screw (no key way type) Photos explain it better. Once the brass adapter is fit, the factor would be the depth of the inner rim to clear the control arms and fit under the lip of the fender. Aluminum rims will take any car from ordinary to extraordinary.

Re: Yankee seems to work on a quarter scale Cobra...

Posted: July 17th, 2018, 8:33 am
by Kaye
laurent wrote:Hello i think it is easy to made a special part to used aluminium rims . is there a standard for aluminium rims ? we can made an aluminium wheek hub .
Laurent:

Good idea for wheels!

When will the new Yankee Cobra be available (approximately) for purchase?

Kaye

Re: Yankee seems to work on a quarter scale Cobra...

Posted: July 18th, 2018, 12:26 am
by laurent
We are working on 3 final version chassis
pics are the 1st prototype
available without the fiber body in 3 - 5 week (body are handmade one after another ..) final legendKit will be with ABS body

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is this hub radaptator Raco have the good sizes for Aluminium rims ? thank you Emilio for this drawing and pics of your Porsche