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So I have been eyeing a certain Tamiya re-release since about a year now, while also nervously observing the continued availability of Kyosho reissues (Tomahawk and Javelin mostly...don't need Optima Mids and there isn't a Lazer reissue yet) and their high prices. The Tamiya in question is nothing s...

GoMachV wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 7:04 pm Accurate scales are getting really out of hand lately.

Where can I find that interior set, and will it fit my properly 1:10 scale car?

Just to muddy the waters somewhat.... the picture below is of two 1:10 scale Celicas.... green one is Kyosho, white one is Tamiya. GT4.jpg Awesome, hey? :roll: Alex The big Kyosho one is basically SuperTen-sized, so larger than 1/10 by default - they only started calling them like that later, that'...

duckhead wrote: ↑Thu Feb 24, 2022 11:15 pm

GoMachV wrote: ↑Thu Feb 24, 2022 11:08 pm Equalizer and Ultimate were smooth, although there were threaded versions I guess later

Boom! That's them! Thanks!

The bad bit is that some of the threaded shocks and some of the smooth versions share the same part number. Kyosho did the same thing for some other parts.

Need a version of those platinums rere'd.....with the variable dampenjng! IIRC, the platinums aren't the only shocks that had the variable dampening. Some of the ultimate shocks also had it. Which ones? Gotsta know I'll have to dig through my instruction sheets to check (hoping they're all in the s...

GoMachV wrote: ↑Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:52 pm I think I read that they changed up that belt seal piece

The clear belt guides were changed to hard plastic, but the seal piece looked pretty much unchanged in the pics.

coxbros1 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:58 am Need a version of those platinums rere'd.....with the variable dampenjng!

IIRC, the platinums aren't the only shocks that had the variable dampening. Some of the ultimate shocks also had it.

The blue and the neon yellow work together quite nicely.

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Tamiya's new buggy bodies, like the one on the new Avante, are also really ugly.

Speaking of the items on ebay, I could understand if the mark-up and shipping were reasonable. Especially if they have the pieces on hand. Let's be honest, we all want our stuff yesterday. Also, Shapeways shipping kinda sucks, especially on smaller orders. If I only need a couple things, I'll norma...

Yea that's the hard part trying to figure out what it is exactly. Ftom.what I can tell its a zx-5 regular ? By looking at the exploded views and manuals available on this page (scroll down to "Lazer"): http://www.kyosho.com/eng/support/instructionmanual/buggy/buggy_index.html Or upload a ...

keithrc wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 2:05 am The standard Mid didn't have the sway bars but the Turbo and Turbo SE did. Looks like they might be re-using the arms from the Turbo Optima re-release.


Keith

Oh, of course, I forgot about the original Mid being SWB, while the Scale Car version I own is LWB.

Hi guys been awhile hope everyone is doing Great and Healthy. My questions are what kyosho size shocks go on the front and back, plus what current kyosho shocks would work? And what is available for axle/ cvds. Also need help on rims what can I use that's available. Thanks for any advice. For the a...

More info from https://www.bigsquidrc.com/teaser-2022-kyosho-optima-mid-4wd-buggy-kit/ : Over at Kyosho they are teasing the return of their classic Optima Mid 4wd Buggy Kit. The Optima Mid was a force to be reckoned with across the globe in the 1980s, soon you will be able to relive all the glory f...