Speedfreak Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) What's up with the rear suspension on this kit, I can't get things to line up properly (like rear axle cover to tranny!) even though it appears like things are right, there's a Gremlin in this Cobra somewhere! Thanks. Edited September 7, 2018 by Speedfreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Gene, here are the instructions for the kit maybe these will help you describe the issue. Is it possible you have the axle upside down? http://manuals.hobbico.com/rvl/80-7367.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) That made me laugh JC! No, the axle is not upside down. I think I have it figured out, The problem being that the contact point for the main piece, (axles and axle housing) sit too high (yes they are put in correctly) resulting in the pieces that fit over that (pieces 8-9 in instructions shown) do not touch the frame, which they must in order to secure everything. I just added shims where necessary so everything will now reach the frame. I can't believe I'm the only one that has ever encountered this problem with this kit. This kit has many issues, starting with the frame, but , none with the figures that are included! Plus you get a 'certificate of authenticity' endorsed by Carroll Shelby himself, who could ask for more! Thanks JC, (oh BTW the instructions in the USRRC kit actually name all the parts, which is nice) Edited August 31, 2018 by Speedfreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 Think I got it whipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Glad you got it sorted Gene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 On 2018-08-31 at 2:39 AM, Speedfreak said: I can't believe I'm the only one that has ever encountered this problem with this kit. This kit has many issues, I built one of these Revell/Monogram Cobras back in 1988-89 when it first came out (the metal flake blue Cobra S/C with #98 on it) and don't remember having any problems at all, it went together nicely without any modifications as I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgefever Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 4 hours ago, Force said: I built one of these Revell/Monogram Cobras back in 1988-89 when it first came out (the metal flake blue Cobra S/C with #98 on it) and don't remember having any problems at all, it went together nicely without any modifications as I recall. Same here, no problems at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 Lucky you, I guess my kit must be a 'one off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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