Bought this for $25

[stampede_dude]

A Kyosho Icarus. It needs a good cleaning, electronics, and a rear wheel, but otherwise it looks complete to me. I have been looking for an old kyosho for a long time for a good price and I finally found this one.

[Asso_man!]

Gotta love the Icarus

[ROH73]

Great find! I've always really liked the Icarus; the pipe frame looks good on it. A friend had one BITD; it was fast and nearly indestructible.

Robert

[purpletimbo]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120355838352&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=002
Was a great buy judging by the price of that one

[stampede_dude]

Thanks alot for your help guys. That magazine ad was nice aswell

I am still parted in how to restore it...I definately want to go with period electronics, but I'd rather replace the MSC with an old Novak because I plan on running it some. Do you think I should restore it to as factory as possible or not?

Also, is the motor that came with it rare? It says it's the Kyosho Lemans 360ST, is it valueable? I don't particularly care about the motor, so If I could get $20 out of it, the car itself would be almost free.

[Mr. ED]

Akyosho Falcon I allways found these cars to look so technically similar and wonder which came first.
From what I heard the kyosho is way better than the tamiya falcon for reliability, and having seen it run, it's definitely great for vintage racing.

[tizeye]

Not a lot different in looks to this:

[stampede_dude]

Yes, they look alot alike. A recent chain of unfortunate events has induced a strong interest in me for Kyosho vehicles that are older than I am Every one I have seen is well built and innovative. Half the stuff I see looks like it could still compete today.

[tizeye]

My Vanning is about 1985 I think..there have not been a lot of major differences since then from what I can see..sure the drive trains are more efficient but that's about it..arms still look similar..bulk heads, tyres and rims are all similar to...retro rocks..