Kyosho now on the re-re bandwagon - Scorpion

[markbt73]

Well, I kept mine really simple, paint-wise...





...which is fine, because it won't stay pristine for long.





This thing is a hoot to drive, if any of you haven't run yours yet. Needs more power (I only put a LeMans Stock 05 in it, basically a silver-can), and maybe a little more spring preload or heavier shock oil, bcause it can bottom out a little too often. Oh, and... the stock rear tires squeal on smooth concrete, just FYI...

[Raman]

Derlin might be a good idea. I remember Marwan had some Repro clips.. They didn't work so well.. Really hard to do without the right tooling

[Raman]

Well, I kept mine really simple, paint-wise...





...which is fine, because it won't stay pristine for long.





This thing is a hoot to drive, if any of you haven't run yours yet. Needs more power (I only put a LeMans Stock 05 in it, basically a silver-can), and maybe a little more spring preload or heavier shock oil, bcause it can bottom out a little too often. Oh, and... the stock rear tires squeal on smooth concrete, just FYI...

I like the white.. Very nice and clean

[besty22]

Looks great mate.

[bully]

Managed to see a mates scorpion yesterday in the flesh and I gotta say I am extremely impressed with the overall look,size,fit and finish and parts quality is excellent... Kudos to Kyosho very nice... I told myself to stop at the classic then came the worlds and now this thing... Think un scorpion thoughts think un scorpion thoughts..

[GoMachV]

You will be more disappointed in your Associated rere's if you buy a Scorp. Miles better quality

[markbt73]

A couple more photos and some more impressions on my blog...

http://dustylexan.wordpress.com/2014/07/28/kyosho-scorpion-eighties-metal-revival/

[bully]

Some spares available here, http://banzaihobby.com/radio-control/rc-car-parts-body-accessories/kyosho-spare-hop-up-parts/scorpion-2014-re-release-parts?sort=2a&disp_order=6&page=1

[McPaavola]

Here's mine:

Yeah, it's almost box art-look. I think it looks quite nice.

[ra272]

Nice Scorpions here.

I drilled my rims to make them Tomahawk style.



I made some exhaust with cutted Tamiya fake shocks.

[McPaavola]

Nice work with rims. How did you whiten them?

[ra272]

Nice work with rims. How did you whiten them?

The chrome of these wheels is very very fragile, you can scratch them with finger nails.

I decided to remove all the chrome with sodium hydroxide (hoven or drain cleaner, carefull, it's very corrosive on skin).

[toyranosaur]

Windex will strip that chrome offa there like a stripped stripping stripper! Looks good Mate! Chris REC

[Raman]

I don't read Japanese but this guy has addressed the notchy rear suspension arm movement by doing some filing and spacing.

http://m.blogs.yahoo.co.jp/tanatwo1970/69112705.html

[Raman]

Has anyone heard of Jconcepts making premounts for the Scorpion?

I saw this picture on the same Japanese blog but can't find anything on JConcepts site about it

http://blogs.c.yimg.jp/res/blog-75-0e/tanatwo1970/folder/995333/86/69154586/img_4?1406736587