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GUIDE TO BUILDING OUR GR YARIS

Hugo_Griffiths@dennis.co.uk

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PROJECT Kit looks daunting at first, but chassis assembly is straightforward if instructions are followed closely, while radio gear is checked prior to installation

I WAS terrible at staying in the lines when colouring in at school and have no mechanical qualifications, so don’t think turning the kit above into a finished radio-controlled car requires innate artistic or engineering talents.

It does require patience, a methodical approach, 30 or so hours of your time, plus some rudimentary tools, though. With these provisions, making the most of the extended time so many of us are spending at home has rarely been more rewarding. The following guide is intended to demonstrate the appeal of RC cars and give a few pointers for anyone daunted by where to begin. It’s geared around Tamiya’s GR Yaris kit, but much of this

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