Plazmost Polycarbonate RC Vehicle Stands

For many years now, French eBay seller "plazmost" has been manufacturing and selling high-end stands for a select few radio control chassis, including:

• HPI Baja 5B
• HPI Savage
• Kyosho Optima/Javelin/Salute series
• Tamiya Bruiser/Mountaineer
• Tamiya High-Lift series
• Tamiya SRB series (Sand Scorcher, Rough Rider, Buggy Champ, Super Champ)

If you are wondering why stands are necessary, the rubber tires on most RC vehicles can develop a flat spot over time and even start cracking, much like a 1:1 car, if they sit in one spot for long periods of time.  Shelf queens (models built for display only) are especially prone to this sort of deterioration.  The stand keeps the tires from touching the ground, so they stay round.

I bought Plazmost stands for my Mountaineer and Toyota High-Lift a few years ago and really liked the look and design.  The stands are CNC machined out of one-eighth inch (3.14mm) clear polycarbonate sheet, and some sections are shaped to conform to the underside of the chassis so the fit is secure.  Then Plazmost applies custom manufacturer-specific metallic decals to the sides to give the stands a professional appearance.  They aren't cheap, but they are strong and look fantastic.

More recently, I bought some custom-made Kyosho stands from another eBay seller that were made by Plazmost.  I wanted more of these, plus I wanted a bunch of the same design but with the Tamiya decal instead of Kyosho.   The point of these custom stands was to make them more generic in terms of the chassis it could hold, rather than designed to fit a specific chassis only.  The top of the stand that contacts the chassis is flat rather than shaped.  I also wanted a lot of them, so I was hoping to reduce the price of each stand by making them simpler in design.

So, I contacted Plazmost in January to see if he would make some custom stands for me.  We agreed on a design for the Tamiya stands and the final price for the complete order, and then he went to work (on a Sunday, no less!) and finished my order that day to be shipped early in the week.  About a week after that, they arrived in the mail.  Amazing speed and service!

Here is the result.  This picture only shows part of what I ordered.

As packaged from Plazmost, each piece is separated to prevent scratches during shipping from France

Clear pieces make it difficult to take a picture

Alternate surface and lighting

Unlike Plazmost's regular stands, it is possible for the vehicle to slip off the stand since it is flat where it supports the chassis, but on a level surface like a table or shelf these work just fine.  With some thin rubber or soft plastic trim mounted on the top edges it would be possible to make the stand more non-slip, too.

Assembled

Close-up of the Tamiya decal.  One star is silver, the other is gold, as is the name.

Close-up of the silver Kyosho decal

Kyosho stand with Turbo Ultima

Tamiya stand with Buggy Champ

Close-up shot of Tamiya stand with Buggy Champ

I know these pictures aren't great because they were taken indoors using a flash; the true colors do not come out very well.  But these stands definitely look a lot better than paint spray can lids!

Plazmost did a fabulous job making these custom stands.  Thanks Aki!

You can see the regular stands at his eBay store here:  Plazmost Store

He may decide to offer these custom stands as regular items at his eBay store in the future, or you can contact him through eBay messaging if you want some made.