What are some issues with the R/M 2000-2002 Taurus kits?
In addition to TooWideTrackitis (see below), the Taurus kits suffer some problems with the completed chassis and rollcages not properly fitting under the bodies. This can result in a very awkward-looking model. Brian Fowler (MonoPed) provides the following solution: Fixing cage to body clearance problem in the 00-02 Taurii: Some builders have had to use drastic measures to get the completed rollcage and chassis to fit inside the bodies, such as cutting down the height of the rollcage, and grinding material from inside the roof area of the body – there is a better way. All the clearance issues are avoidable if you take careful time to fit the chassis parts before gluing and painting. 1. Pay attention to the bottom of the cage sides, where they fit onto the chassis. Make sure they are clean of all flash, and filed straight so there are no gaps when glued in place. Also, drill out the mounting holes where the cage center attaches so the pins don’t bottom out. 2. Take a look at the cage si
