Radio Control Car Action Magazine 1995-12

75 Pages·16.7 MB·English

by  Air Age Media

WORLD'S LEADING R/C CAR MAGAZINE
Burn the
ALSO TESTED
TAMIYA Toyota Supra
CAT 2000E.C. 4WD
a learn to
SOLDER LIKE
A PRO
Page 82
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Editorial
8 Letters VOLUME 10, NUMBER 12 • DECEMBER 1995
DEPARTMENTS C O L U M N S T H R A S H T E S T S
12 Readers' Rides Pit Tips 56 Kyosho MP-5
by Jim Newman The all-new, all-improved
17 Inside Scoop 1/8-scale buggy
by Chris Chianelli R/C Doctor by Frank Masi
by Doug Mertes
48 What's New 66 Tamiya Toyota
Troubleshooting
Supra
138 National Organizations by John Huber
Twin-turbo TA02
144 Grassroots Racing Getting Started by Steve Collins
by Brian Leslie
192 Index of Manufacturers 70 Schumacher
Scoping Out Cat 2000 EC
193 Classifieds
by John Rist England's top 4WD buggy
202 Chris's Back Lot claws its way into the U.S.
Tech Head by Jim Knepley
by Chris Chianelli
by Frank Masi
ON THE COVER:
Kyosho's latest 1/8-scale
78 Product Watch: Kyosho
nitro buggy—the MP-5
(photo by John Howell); Active Steering Sensor
1995 IFMAR Worlds win- A gyro for the R/C car market • by John Huber
ners—Matt Francis and
Mark Pavidis (photo by 82 1995 IFMAR 1/10-Scale
George M. Gonzalez). Electric Off-Road World
This page: Yokomo's Championships
Yatabe Arena—home of U.S. drivers take top honors • by George Gonzalez
the '95 IFMAR Worlds
(photo by George M. 94 Product Watch:
Gonzalez). RPM 2-Stage Pistons
Full-size technology for your scale shocks
by Frank Masi
98 How To: Become a
Soldering Expert
Simple tips for better connections • by Doug Mertes
105 R/C Car Action Charger Guide
All current models compared • by John Rist
124 Tamiya Championship
Series U.S. Nationals
The grand finale at Tamiya's California test track
by Mike Ogle
194 Track Directory
E D I T O R I AL
Destination Dirt! Group Publisher LOUIS V. DeFRANCESCO JR
Publishers DR. LOUIS V. DeFRANCESCO
YVONNE M. DeFRANCESCO
Associate Publisher GARY DOLZALL
Ask any R/C aficionado what the biggest off-road R/C Group Editor-in-Chief TOM ATWOOD
race is and they quickly answer, "the IFMAR Off-Road
Executive Editor FRANK MASI
World Championships!" If you aren't familiar with
Senior Editor CHRIS CHIANELLI
this race, here's a quick lowdown: every other summer, the
Editor JOHN HOWELL
world's fastest off-roaders travel to a chosen track in a des
ignated country and battle it out to see who's the bad- Editorial Assistant STACEY GRANELLI
dest—both in 2WD and in 4WD buggy. Since its inception Copy Director LYNNE SEWELL
in 1985, when it was held in Del Mar, CA, it has become Senior Copy Editor KATHERINE TOLLIVER
the most prestigious R/C race. It carries significant weight
Assistant Copy Editors ANNETTE PARKER MARTIN
in the R/C racing community for a number of reasons: KATHLEEN J. DOHERTY
• It's a proving Managing Art Director ALAN J PALERMO
ground at which Art Director BETTY K. NERO
successful racers Assistant Art Director ANGELA A. CARPENTER
can claim the brag Graphic Artist MICHAEL BOUSE
ging rights of being
Staff Photographer WALTER SIDAS
the fastest R/C'ers
Image Technician CHRISTOPHER HOFFMASTER
for the next two
years. Systems Manager GORDON OPPENHEIMER
• It greatly affects Director of Marketing GARY DOLZALL
what the rest of us Circulation Manager ARLENE A. DELGIUDICE
will race after Circulation/Marketing JENNIFER KELSEY
ward. Most of the Coordinator
advanced technolo Production Manager MARY REID McELWEE
gy that's raced there
Advertising Manager SHARON WARNER
is quickly brought
Advertising Account JILL ELLEN MOLINARO
to all of us. Case in Executives JENNIFER IZZO
Race Director HILARY BURKE REICHHELM
point: at the last IFMAR Worlds, quite a few new cars made
Kazunori Inami their debut—Team Losi's Double-X, Schumacher's Cat 2000 AdveArtdisminingi sTtrraaftfoicr ELISE SILKOWSKI
briefs the 2WD
4WD buggy and Yokomo's Works '93 YZ-10 4WD racer;
A-Main drivers
and Associated used the race as a testing ground for their
at the 1995 AirAge
RC10 Worlds car.
IFMAR Off-
Cars weren't the only new things at the track though; PUBLISHING
Road World
there were new motors, tires and all sorts of miscellaneous
Championships. SUBSCRIPTION PRICES:
electronics being used as well; almost all of them made U.S. & Possessions (including APO & FPO): 1 year (12 issues),
George their way to local tracks shortly after the event. Factories go $34.95; 2 years (24 issues), $59.95. Canada: 1 year, $51.31; 2
years, $91.97 (includes GST). Elsewhere: 1 year, $47.95; 2
Gonzalez's full all-out when it comes to the Worlds, because success at years, $85.95. Payment in U.S. funds. Single-copy prices: $4.95
report begins (USA); $5.95 (Canada). Canadian GST. number R130754872.
that track means success at tracks around the world. Canada Post International Publications Mail Product (Canadian
on page 82. Distribution) Sales Agreement No. 0609153.
Speaking of major races, elsewhere in this issue, you'll
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this issue you'll find our comprehensive "Charger Guide"
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L E T T E RS
If you race with foam tires, you need a
tire truer. MAXMOD offers several
sizes to suit your budget.
Check these out!
UNPAINTED could show up at a race without
BODIES...UUUCH! painting your body, but if I see
Bench First, way cool mag! On a scale of 1 you, I'll laugh at you.
to 10, your magazine would get a 6. There are no age restrictions
Racer 100, meaning 10 times better than when it comes to R/C car racing.
the highest rating. OK, here's my The youngest racer I've heard of so
DC Truer
question. I own a Double-XT and a far is five or six years old. Thanks
PN 10-003 Novak Racer speed control. I want for the compliments. Have fun
to put 10 cells in it. Will the speed racin'! Doogie
control hold up? What motor can
Our "Entry Level" model runs on 12 volts DC. Big take this many cells? Also, will the BIG-TIME ELECTRIC FUN
performance for a small budget. Powerful enough truck's gears and drive train hold I was wondering if any companies
for even 1/8 scale tires. up? Another thing, can, you use plan on making an1 /8-scale, electric,
13-gauge wire on your ESC for rac- off-road buggy or racing truck. I
ing? If you can that equals less would buy one on the spot. Why
Pro resistance, less heat and more aren't companies coming out with
power. And if racers are trying to these? I would think that these cars
Tire
save weight, why not just leave would be totally exciting. Also, I
Truer their Lexan bodies unpainted? have four battery packs, and my car
Paint weighs something, right? runs fine on the first three, but
120V PN 10-001 Makes sense to me! How old do when I run an older pack, which I
240V PN 10-019 you have to be to race? Well, borrowed from a friend, my car
thanks for your time, and keep up runs really strange. It takes off
20 pounds of pure muscle. Our top of the line the good work!! when the trigger is pressed and
unit. Massive torque with constant speed make LOGAN CARSWELL released and glitches like crazy. I
short work of even the toughest tires. 120 VAC. Pataskala, OH know it has to be the pack because
the other packs run fine. Please
help!
Deluxe Here's the deal, Logan.
1. Yes, your Racer can handle up to ROB HALL
Tire 10 cells. Troy, MI
2. As for a motor selection, stay
Truer
with a modified motor in the 13- Well, Rob, about the closest thing
to 15-turn range. to an electric 1/8-scale car you can
120V PN 10-002
3. The truck's gears should hold up get is an MRC World Scale buggy
12VDCPN 10-018 fine. Just make sure you do your or truck (actually 1/7 scale). Check
Our most popular model. 71/2 pounds of power maintainance chores on a regular out our August and September '93
and accuracy. Its size makes it great for the racer basis, and you'll be OK. issues for more info on the World
who travels. 120 volts AC. 4. I talked to Tyree Phillips from Scale vehicles.
Novak and this is what he said, "It Your battery-pack dilemma is
comes with 12-gauge wire, which very interesting. I asked around,
is larger than 13 gauge, so why and there could be a number of
Tire switch?" reasons why it glitches. The battery
5. Blasphemy! How dare you show might be completely shot; it might
Durometer
up at a race without a painted not be providing enough voltage to
PN 40-001 body! Just kidding. I guess you your ESC's BEC circuitry. Maybe the
connectors are loose and aren't
making proper contact. Is it possi-
ble that the wire is frayed and is
To really know your tires you need one of these. rubbing and making contact with
WRITE TO US! We welcome your photos, drawings,
Accurately measures rubber hardness. Can be comments and suggestions. Letters should be something that's disrupting the
used on foam and cap tires. addressed to "Letters," Radio Control Car Action, flow of current? If worse comes to
251 Danbury Rd., Wilton, CT 06897-3035. Letters may worse, don't run that pack any-
MAXMOD tire truers include adaptors be edited for clarity and brevity, and each must more; try another one. Doogie
for 1/10 and 1/12 electric pan cars. Many include a full name and address or telephone num-
ber so that the identity of the sender can be verified. TOO ROUGH
other adaptors are available.
We regret that, owing to the tremendous numbers of ON LOCAL TRACKS?
GET SMOKIN' with
letters we receive, we can't respond to every one.
The purpose of this letter is to
respond to the article on the new
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
RC10T2 in the September '95 issue
Frank Masi: [email protected]
of Car Action. My concern has
mini sports John Howell: [email protected] nothing to do with your evaluation
Chris Chianelli: [email protected]
of the new truck, but more with
Stacey Granelli: [email protected]
your comments on the poor condi-
P.O. Box 538 Monrovia, CA 91017
Ph [phone] • Fax [phone]
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L E T T E RS
tion of the outdoor tracks have experienced perfect or nine Sundays, and I In describing the
you selected for testing. track conditions. But I can honestly say I've rough conditions of
First, I feel it is only sense that what I've seen never heard anyone com- these two tracks, my
fair to let you know that is really what the major ment on how bad the intent was not to warn
I am a parent of a 16 ity of weekend racers track conditions are. In people away for fear of
year old who has been experience throughout fact, most say they are breaking parts; rather, I
racing for only a few the country. thankful to have a facility wanted to make it clear
months, so obviously my If I were reading the to race at for only $5.1 that these tracks were
letter is not meant to be article and had not visited have also listened to peo- "real" off-road venues,
a challenge to your R/C Madness, I would ple in the pits comment with all the rocks, dust
knowledge, understand probably be reluctant to on how many sets of tires and bumps that you'd
ing, or experience. My take my son racing there. are used at bigger team- find at almost any club
son has raced at two Your comments about sponsored-type race- track. I actually prefer to
tracks other than R/C this track were all nega tracks. How would that race on these types of
Madness in Enfield, CT. tive. I'm sure your goal type of track in Enfield or tracks because of these
Also, while on business, was to emphasize the Seymour be affordable to conditions; a bumpy
I observed this year's strength of the new T2's the majority? track is a great equalizer
regional truck race site suspension, and you did My final comment is because setup and dri-
in Massachusetts. These that well. But, I don't that it isn't often that ving play a larger role
tracks did not in any think that you did much the small guys get men than equipment.
way look superior to to promote that track or tioned in a nationally I share your feeling
Enfield. I am sure you the hobby. circulated publication. about club racing, and
have been to national I've hung around R/C That in itself can be very my comments in the T2
and world races and Madness for the last eight rewarding, however, to article were intended to
do so in this context show support of club
nullifies the benefit. tracks and the people
GEORGE ROUSHON who put in the hours nec
Wethersfield, CT essary to hold weekly
events. With substantial
Thank you for your let- funds from sponsorship
ter, George. In fact, and entry fees, any com
we've received several petent track can hold a
others from local racers national-caliber event,
ENDURANCE LIMITED EDITION CAST STATUES expressing similar con- but it's the local clubs
Limited to only 5000 pieces world wide, these hand cern that our T2 article and their weekly races
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statue depicts one of the best Formula 1 drivers in the
me as I attempt to clarify I hope that this clari-
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Fides
R E AD
ELLIS'S IMPACT
This rather zooty-looking 1/10-scale Serpent Impact belongs to avid gas
racer Glenn Cauley of Gloucester, Ontario, Canada. Powered by a
Mega SX-15 engine, Glenn's Impact has a 2-speed
tranny and two JR NES-4735 servos (which
handle the throttle and steering chores),
and it's piloted around the track with help
from an Airtronics Caliber 3P. The
Dahm's Spice WSC body has an inter-
esting paint scheme, doesn't it? It
was "lifted" from a Perry Ellis-
sponsored Buick GTP car that was
painted by renowned artist and
painter Randy Owens. According to
Glenn, it took 1 3 jars of Pactra R/C paint to
get the range of colors that he needed
THE FASTEST TRUCK?
Matt Brown of Gillette, WY, sent us this photo of his new,
tricked-out Team Losi Double-XT. Matt styled out his ride
with a Novak Hammer Pro ESC, a Novak receiver, Trinity
World Tech batteries, a Team Kinwald 11 -turn motor for
racing and an S&K Iron Man stock motor for play. During
his first week with the truck, Matt raced it twice at the
Wyoming Radio Control Car Club and came in first—both
times! He tells us that with the Kinwald motor, his Double-
XT is the fastest truck he has raced during his five-year rac-
ing career. Hmmm.... What would Brian Kinwald have to
say about that?
CATTLE CRUSHER
Out diggin' in the dirt is this fine-looking Traxxas Stampede
from Art Bartlett of South Glens Falls, NY. Art, aka "The
Bartman," has his Stampede equipped with a Traxxas XL-1
ESC, a slipper clutch, a Trinity 17-turn Sapphire motor and
a full set of ball bearings. Apparently, The Bartman smoked
his Traxxas receiver by submerging
it in a puddle, so he replaced the
"Readers' Rides " is our way radio system with a JR Python
of recognizing the unique, setup. We aren't sure, but we think
innovative—and sometimes it wasn't The Bartman who drove
bizarre!—vehicles that our through the puddle; must have
readers have created. Send us been Homer.
a sharp, uncluttered, well-
exposed color photo of your
car or truck (no Polaroids, SMASHING A LEGEND
please!), along with a brief
This crazy car-crushing scene comes to us from
description, to Readers' Rides,
John Klingman of Ft. Atkinson, Wl. John modified
R/C Car Action. 251 Danbury
Rd.. Wilton, CT 06897. If we his old Clod with an ESP Godzilla II long-wheelbase
choose your photo, you'll chassis kit, oil-filled aluminum shocks, two Trinity
receive a 6-month subscription Monster Mash motors, a Novak 610 RV ESC, a
to Car Action, or an extension Trinity 4400mAh battery pack, aluminum wheels,
of your existing subscription. and bumpers (triple-tube up front and a twin-tube
You'll also be eligible for the in the rear). Whew! That's a lot of mods! The truck
fourth annual "Reader's Ride of is topped off with a Parma '94 Dodge Ram truck
the Year Contest" in the fall of
body. John's Bolink Legend is equipped with a
1995. Write your address and
Trinity 12-turn Diamond motor and a Novak
phone number on your letter
Rooster ESC. He says the car is so fast that he some
and on the back of each photo
you send, in case we need to times can't turn it! Well, John, if it's so fast, how did
contact you. it manage to get itself into this predicament?
14 RADIO CONTROL CAR ACTION
In search of fun
and glory, 'cause
life's too short
to be a sheep • by Chris Chianelli
id you know that beautifully painted BE BAD-LOOK PRETTY
racers go faster? It's true, you just
gotta believe it! Well, at least this
much is certain: if you show up at the track with
a new, professionally airbrushed body for the MRC MT-10M, the guy with
that crummy, sloppin', drippin' monotone mess of a paint job will be so
shaken by the magnificence of your truck that come race time
his timing will be affected. No masking, cutting, painting,
or fumes. It's all done for you. The downside?—no more
entertaining moments supplied by your mom. You know,
when she frantically pounds on your bedroom
So, have all of you been good
door screaming, "What are you doing in there?
little R/C'ers this year? Have
What's that strange smell? I'm telling
you been writing your letters to
your father!" Well, you can't have
"Chianelliclaus?" If so, then
everything. But you can have one
maybe I have something in the
of the sharpest truck bodies
back of my big-block-powered
sleigh here for you! Also, you you've ever seen. List
might want to check out some price: $49.98. See
of the hot holiday goodies in your hobby shop, or
this special, holiday edition of call MRC at (908)
"Inside Scoop." Enjoy, and 248-0730.
happy holidays!
Goodies Galore
for the YR-4
ore and more aftermarket compa- cool narrow Kydex bumper, a set of
_ nies are realizing that the YR-4 is black fiberglass shock towers with more
quickly becoming the car of choice for shock-mounting and camber-rod place-
"serious parking-lot racers," and they're ment holes and a hex-drive adapter kit
producing tons of go-fast goodies for that allows you to use HPI or Tamiya-
this hot rig. One such company is style wheels. And they're just getting
Factory Works, which recently revealed started! Stay tuned for more YR-4 good-
a few new releases for the Yoke. Let's ies from them soon. For more info, con-
take a look, shall we? They have a really tact Factory Works at [phone].
ccording to Thunder Tiger, the Challenger Pro is a A TIGER FOR
4WD, nitro-powered,1 /10-scale buggy with the
sophistication of an expensive 1/8-scale machine.
The Pro features a black-anodized, aluminum chassis,
hard-anodized, oil-filled, coil-over shocks, three metal-
gear differentials, a tuned-exhaust system, universal-
type half-shafts, a complete ball-bearing set and cen
ter-mounted disk-brakes. The Challenger is a total race
machine right down to its low-profile, 2.2-inch, pin-
spike tires. Foam inserts included!
• ith a 75cc fuel capacity, Thunder Tiger's new on-road Nitro Racer offers longer run
I times for those who love the blinding speeds of gas-powered parking-lot
r racers. The time-proven "pan-style" chassis comes 80 percent built and
features A-arm front suspension, T-plate rear suspension, oil-filled rear
shocks, an adjustable ball difff and brakes, trued foam tires
mounted on lightweight nylon wheels and a black-
anodized aluminum chassis for rigidity and heat dis-
sipation. The Challenger Pro and the Nitro Racer
come with Thunder Tiger Pro12BZX pull-start
glow engines. For more info, contact Thunder
Tiger USA Inc., 2430 Lacy Ln. #120, Dallas, TX
75006; [phone]; fax [phone].
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ooking for a new sedan body? If you are, check out these
two, hot, new "Lexan lookers." This hot-lookin' body from New from Trinity are these cool-
looking "Monster Hauler Bag"
the "Mold Man"—Protoform's Dale Epp—is a new Saturn
car-carrying bags. They're made of
SC2 Coupe (no. 1405) that's available for
heavy-duty canvas and come with
Tamiya and Yokomo 4WD and FWD hand and shoulder straps. They also
sedan chassis. Molded in 0.030-inch- feature inside, side
thick Lexan, this stylish NORRCA- pockets for bat
teries,
legal body includes an add-on
spoiler and is already a race
winner like the full-size
SCCA-winning Saturns.
List price: $19.95.
For more info, contact
Protoform at [phone];
fax [phone].
This new Volvo
tools and whatever else you can fit in
wagon from Factory there, plus compartments on each
Works is also made end for storing tires, transmitters,
of 0.030 Lexan, and it etc. The bag is available in black with
Trinity purple trim and costs $49.99—
fits the Yokomo and
no. 9075. For more info, contact
Tamiya sedans. For
Trinity at [phone]; fax (908)
more info, contact 862-6875.
Factory Works at
[phone].
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R/C'ers request the most.
Associated/Reedy ran Richard also TQ'd
Purchased separately, these hop-up items would cost consid
away with the 1995 and won in Gas, with erably more than the price of this new TA02 racing chassis
Reedy Invitational Jason again coming alone. The options include Tamiya's Stainless Steel Suspension
Truck Champs run by in second and Austin Shaft Set, Universal Shaft Set, Speed Tuned Gear Set, Short-
Type Hard Propeller Shaft, Aluminum King Pins, On
NORRCA and hosted Dvorak in third. All
Road Tuned Spring Set, Rear Stabilizer Set, 4WD
by the Ranch Pit three drivers used One-Way Diff Unit, Shaped Tire Inserts, Aluminum
Shop. Richard RCIOGT trucks pow- Pressure Plate, Super Slicks and Wide Super Slick
ered by O.S. Tires, Wide Inner Sponge Set (hard), Front Spoke
Wheels and Wide Rear Spoke Wheels. Not included
Max.12
are a body kit, a speed control and a motor—choices
engines,
left up to the racer. For more info, contact Tamiya at
Open [phone]; fax [phone].
Modified
winners
Todd
Cariseo
(first),
Saxton (on right) Bryce Beaver (sec-
TQ'd and won the ond) and Colin
Invitational Electric Macrae also used
cale classic lovers, this is just a sample of what Kyosho's
class, Jason Ruona Reedy-powered
new Nostalgic Series has in store tor us. All I can tell you
took second place, RC10T2s. Misty
now is that these nitro-powered machines are 4WD tor easy
and both drivers used Possum presented the ,||) driving and are true1 /10 scale in every way. Kyosho has already
all-new RC10T2 awards to the lucky hit on my favorite—the 427 Cobra. If you don't see your favorite
trucks powered by winners. here, hold on! There's much more to come in early '96.
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race Racer
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Pole or Shock
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our oil stays true
Oil weight remains stable
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suspension set-up won't change
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1/2 weights from 10-70 Stays true to |
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Allows precise tuning of your temperate
changes
suspension to match changing
track conditions
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P I T T I PS
by J im N e w m an
EASY-OUT
SPRING POSTS
A tapered, 3/16-inch
socket wrench fits
nicely into the
restricted space on
the motor and makes
it easy to unscrew the
posts.
James Alenka, Chicago, IL
REDUCTION
To prevent mud from getting
trapped in your chassis and adding extra weight,
fill the spaces in the chassis with sloped, rigid
foam blocks.
Freddy Peterson, N. Augusta, SC
ROLL-PIN REMOVER
To remove roll pins easily, grind a slot in one jaw of an old
pliers, and drill the other jaw to accept a music-wire dowel
or an Allen key that's been cut to size. Solder this piece
into place.
Mike Rommel, Prince George, BC, Canada
NO-COST MOTOR STAND
To hold the motor horizontally, cut two V-shape notches into an old spray-can
cap. To hold the motor vertically, invert the cap, and drill a 7/16-inch-diameter
hole (11 mm) to accept the end of the motor.
Aaron Hill, Aurora, CA
RC10GT
STRENGTHENER
If you use a 600mAh
mini-receiver pack,
support the area
behind the batteries
by filling it with hard
insulating foam
that's shaped to fit.
Matteo Logrande,
San Pedro, CA
TACKY MOTOR HOLDER
When you solder wires onto your motor, squash the
motor into a lump of poster putty so that it doesn't
roll around the bench.
Tom Dembowski, Monroeville, PA
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