Couldn't pass it up, and I'm glad I snagged it. Complete opposite of the RC10 ReRe, the fit and finish are unbelievable.
I'll take some detail pics as I build it. The first thing I saw that blew me away was the markings for the front axle etched in the metal. Very cool!
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I know many will not like this, but I appreciate that Kyosho kept the old school drive for the wheels too. Oh, and they still say "Sand Super" too
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Here's the slipper disassembled, the discs lock into the metal pinion. Looks like it should hold up very well
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Comes with some cool tools too, no need to mar up the shock during the build
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Correction, not a taper fit! It's a screw pin, which should leave it open for a pin and hex adapter to run modern
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Nothing to take a pic of, but I had read another owner had binding issues in the dogbone. I had the same, it was hideous. I loosened all the pivots, and re tightened while holding the arms at maximum toe in, then loosened and re tightened the trans. It's perfect now, no binding at all
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Sorry Dennis, but my guy at the shop not only called me right away but also offered it to me below any price I couldnfind anywhere! I couldn't say no.
I'm a bit embarrassed to say that I have completed the kit now. There really wasn't anything notable to take pics of that weren't posted elsewhere. I will update when I get the electronics installed and some paint on it. I have to run this one.
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I wonder if any company's will be doing hopups for the Scorpion?
Kyosho themselves announced and showed a whole stack of hopups some time ago - including carbon fiber parts and strengthened chassis rails. The Ultima RB6 ball diff will drop right in, too.
I wonder if any company's will be doing hopups for the Scorpion?
Kyosho themselves announced and showed a whole stack of hopups some time ago - including carbon fiber parts and strengthened chassis rails. The Ultima RB6 ball diff will drop right in, too.
like many here, i first got into rc cars in the 1980's. the Tower Hobbies catalog was well worn and dog eared, the page with the Kyosho Scorpion was read and re-read dozens of times. at that time i could only afford the Kyosoho Pegasus, a car i...
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Also does anyone know the exact parts differences between the Scorpion and Turbo Scorpion?
The rear plate is different and the Turbo Scorpion is having a longer wheelbase. There is other differences, however the main difference I noted:
- shocks...
Hey guys, I picked this up last week from A-main. Using their $30 discount code, I think it was around $225 shipped. I have a new original tomahawk but I bought it basically finished a few years back, so this was my first Kyosho build in my 30 years...
But I'm on the fence. In the videos I've seen on youtube looks like the car has a tendency to understeer, and one comment was that it was nose heavy in flight.
Like to hear from owners of a Scorpion what their thoughts were...
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Buy an RC10, at least AE might support their customers unlike Kyosho who suck at supporting anyone who supports them.
They do? I thought that was only a problem in the early 2000nds when they dropped Great Planes as a distributor...
I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on the Scorpion. I'm curious what the tire options are that are available, and who has them. Are they a 1.55 ? I'm looking to throw some paddles on the rears, hopefully the Sand Scorcher paddles. Thoughts?
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The Sand Scorcher Paddles and Hornet spikes will fit on the scorpion wheels, you just have to leave out the outer ring and glue them on. I raced with the Super Champ/Hornet spikes on my scorpion back in the 80s.
Had an original back in the day, so this was pretty much a must have for me
Mostly a standard build with just a few changes/hopups
Tamiya Universal Shafts
Tamiya TEU-105BK ESC
Tamiya Sport Tuned Motor
Robinson Pinion Gear...
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That Frog looks awesome! Are those side shocks upgraded? They look extra extra. I had a Hornet, which was awesome, when I was a kid but always wanted the Frog. Do you have any photos with the body off?
