I have two 30 plus year old Kyosho RC cars one is an Optima that was a chain drive that has been swapped over to a belt drive, and a Ultima that has a graphite chassis with a front red aluminum nose piece that the front steering is...
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chassis.jpg The new chassis can be found aslow as $25 if you look , Nitro Master on Ebay . I bought 2 , one is being made into an Ultima Mid ...
I'm new to the forum and hoping somebody might be able to steer me in the right direction!
I'm currently in the process of bringing back to life my old Beagle RC car from the late eighties, which is essentially a Maplins clone of a Optima...
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I personally wouldn't go as stout as a 10.5T motor for a vintage Optima, without a good bit of bulletproofing, and definitely not the chain drive. The chain stretches. I assume the Beagle uses a chain and not a belt? Also, the Beagle parts, though...
I got this car when I was about 7 years old. I took good care of it, but it was run...a lot. So it's pretty scratched up and worn, but not really broken. I need a new UM-1 gear is about all I think, but I'm going to replace all of the electronics...
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To use a newer brushless setup, by the parts for the New Ultima transmission, it includes a slipper. If you try a brushless with th ball dif it will fry it, or just strip out the plastic gears.
That is what I'm using to freshen up my old Turbo,...
I think ive scrounged up enough bits for 2 optimas, the assembled one has hand cut pieces as this was well pre ReRe,
Laser z x-5 wheels etc.
Spent ages cutting carbon bits up to suit
Lost passion in it when i realised these parts are available off...
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Yep, all cut and filed, took a while and i appreciate how tough the carbon is, went through a few files.
I scanned the parts first on a high resolution scanner, then printed off copies to use as templates.
Found a local performance car here in NZ...
Damn long name... Thanks to Eau Rouge for first dibs on the car. I've located a bunch of nib parts (chassis, chain drive parts, alloy hardware set, etc) incredibly quickly as well as the manual and parts list, it's all about being resourceful......
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If I ever do get around to building the new one I have, I certainly wouldn't try to paint it myself.
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the fantom EXT came with the crc II body or BW spider and both of them are soooo goood loooking compared to the stock body
I have just purchased a decent Cox Gallop MK I and was wondering if the models that had the gold shocks instead of the bare aluminum ones are hiding any other changes from the earlier model. I take it this model was near the end of the production...
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My son broke out my Kyosho Gallop MK1 I picked up at a garage sale some 15 years ago. He is bugging me about getting it working, but I keep telling him that he really ought to sell it cheap and put the money into a more modern car. It needs a front...
My Turbo Raid LOVES LIPO. I have a 4,200 and 4,600 mah shorty LIPO battery and they fit perfect (after a little help from my Dremel tool. As the Raider's motor is on the left of the car though, the car was really unbalanced if I put the shorty LIPO...
I need to replace the dogbone pins as it seems Kyosho stopped making the OT-6/92645 units and I don't feel like spend a ton. In this video, the show how to replace them with a vice and a 5/32nd socket (2nd half of the video)....
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Just measured a rere Ultima and Optima....getting 62.5mm pin to pin on both
Thanks for doing that. So the OT-6 dogbones were $6 up until recently. I love how they now renamed them and charge $11! :roll:
Does anyone know if there is a different part number for a different car that is a substitute for the RK-21 joints . The ones in my Turbo Raider need to be replaced and they are hard to come by!
I am trying to find some information on the Kyosho ZXS cars, looking for review, track reports etc, worlds results, the Evo model was run at the 2001 W/C ( run in 2002)
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I know I’m 20 years behind, but I am struggling on finding wheels to update my Kyosho Pro. I would like to keep the original chassis and axles, are there any 1 for 1 replacements for the 1.9 wheels so I can run UM754 and Um755’s?
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Hi
May be some use, i found the pepper pot style kyosho reproduction wheels in the UK
They look the same pattern as 1.9 wheels of the era, but accomodate the 2.2 tyres available now.
Got some for my rocky and laser projects,
Good luck.
I have searched on here and found like 6 posts with not much info about this buggy
would any one care to comment
when it was made
how did it run
junk stay away
whats its story
thank you for your time
marty
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Hey thank you for the link lot of good info over there
marty
Hello, I've just joined this forum as I'm trying to resurrect my old Lazer ZX-RR. I've most of the info I need from this and other forums, but I have some broken/worn parts for the RR variant that I was hoping someone could help me with!
Ultimate...
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Here it is with the cap off, hopefully you can access this, shared from google drive.
I don't know the thread size other than it isn't M12, as the shaft without the thread is 12.1mm. The outer diameter of the thread is 12.9mm. 1/2 maybe? Is that a...
The Kyosho Icarus is a 2WD entry-level RC car from the year 1985/1986. It has the same chassis as the Pegasus, Cosmo and Cox Bandido. The original motor is the 360ST, size 550, 22 turns - 22,000 rpm and it has independent suspension on four wheels...
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I still have my Cox Bandido, yet another variation of this chassis. Even though they are from the mid 80's, I picked mine up on clearance in the early 90's.
I chose to keep the msc in mine as I don't really have much intention on running it. It...
Just acquired this . its from all the way back in the 80s, me and my brother raced against it often at our local track so we were stoked to score it. He ran it mostly in oval modified with a vette body so we are gonna to a full Kyosho Salute...
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Looks great. That body does give it a unique look for an Optima. Hope it's a bloody rippah! 8)
Bitd..I always wanted one of these and finally found a clean mk 1 version for a good price. It has light-medium wear, a few missing pieces, modifications and repairs..but very nice overall. The body is a well done box art scheme from 2017. I have...
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Man these are my favorite cars. Im working on building my collection around the variations of the Lazer. I always thought they were the coolest looking cars from ~`90. Did you score this locally?
I was finally able to get some restoration done on some incomplete Le Mans motors I had stashed in a Ziploc bag, with a big thanks and shout-out to Craig from New Zealand, cas22 on the forum. We traded some parts and what came my way--after a nearly...
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For me, it's the 240SB. It's an absolute beast, I consider it the top dog, performance-wise, of the classic Le Mans motors. But I hear you, the brown anodized aluminum isn't quite as eye-catching as the red 240S. 8)
My friend was nice enough to give me his childhood Salute which is in remarkable condition for its age. Some basic cleaning and some choice option house upgrades and modern ESC should be it. I think I will keep the cool Lemans gold motor and suspect...
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I know I am a little late but do you know were you got the body and wing ??? and the front bumper ??? I got an old optima that is just like it I am going to restore after I do my Ultima
Body/Wing on ebay from TGB, got one comin myself!
Bumper...
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Well I have finally acquired an optima mid to convert into this FF car. I've been wanting to do this for a while so I figured I'd make a thread for it. I've gathered a bunch of...
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Hey guys I know it's been a while since I posted on this forum covid and me moving have gotten in the way of these cars. I've currently gotten all the parts I need made in cad. I have purchased a cnc so once I get it working good I will start making...
I was given this by an old friend, and am trying to find any info about it. Looks like a Dirt-Road 10. Thankfully, it looks fairly complete. I dont know what my plans are for it yet, but most likely I'll clean it up and it will be a shelf queen. Any...
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Well it definitely has value which is what someone would be willing to pay. Keep an eye on eBay for what ones go for. Judging by the pictures, it appears to be in a pretty poor state but looks to be mostly complete and original minus the body. Once...
I was not lucky enough to get my hands on a mint & original Zx-s evo' so, 2 years ago, to achieve my little collection of Lazer family (from Lazer ZX to Zx-7), I had the absurd idea to collect Zx-s parts on internet, after seeing Fibre-Lyte...
Here’s another truck I’ve had stowed away for a while now. Mainly just waiting on a few parts. The truck itself is a very low use “survivor”. The original tires were extremely flat and dry rotten. The original body was horribly painted and the...
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Looks like a great start! Minus the motor, those exact electronics are straight out of my childhood memories. :wink:
I have good childhood memories as well with the Tracker. It was my brothers first real RC the same Christmas I got my Inferno 10....
Thought I'd share this for anyone who might be interested.
Been working on this project for a few weeks and nearly ready to start making chassis parts.
Inspiration:
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Chassis inspired by '91 Stealth build.
273mm...
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Thanks Chuck.
The plastic spur and its pinion are molded together as a cluster gear. The problem I was having was with the pinion. That Reedy 3300kV motor makes a fair bit of torque - perhaps more torque than this gear was designed to accept. After...
I’ve just acquired an OS Max 21 EX to fit into my Turbo Burns but it needs a new connecting rod.
Would anyone know the part number for the correct rod.
Many thanks.
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Thats a pisser for sure....prolly lost in customs like Bigfoot 9 was
I’m new to this site and forum, I just purchased a Kyosho Penske Penske PC-19 Indy car (2 of them) as one is for spare parts and neither of them came with a manual or painting instructions for the spare body. I was wondering if any...
What are my body options for a LWB Ultima? I have a U-shaped thick black G10 rear shock tower on it right now, but I also have an A&L trailing arm rear tower that I could use and adapt a body mount to it somehow. I have a Lethal Weapon trans and the...
I’ve been researching ways to upgrade And USE my Ultima and happy that I found this site. This kit was a gift from my fiancé when we were dating 30 years ago. We are still married.... hell yeah!
Happy to hear any advice on this...
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Great to hear about parts. Thank you! and yes in excellent shape.
Can anyone identify the body in this video ? I love it for my Plazma, but the comments are disabled & it looks like it's from Japan anyway, so even if I could contact the OP, the language barrier might be an issue too. I really dig it - anyone wanna...
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There’s a few sellers with multiples in stock on ebay.
Along side my Pro XL resurrection, I will also be getting my ZX-R back up and running. I have several motors at my disposal, but I want to use the one that has the most torque. Reason being, I will likely be using a 91t spur (stock is 100t) and with...
HELP !! Anyone built tmw-1 ? Triumph front hubs, silly question I know ! Thought I'd start rebuild by rebuilding front end .easy you all shout ! OK, the wheel shaft is smaller in diameter than the hole in the steering arm !
Ie shaft is 6mm hole is...
I've been searching the forums and someone mentioned that the XL wheelbase is ~1/2 (13mm) longer than the base model. But the body I have from Penguin has two cut lines and they're probably only about 6mm apart. Does anyone know for certain how much...
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They line up with the set screws in the outdrives :wink:
After having my Pro XL since the mid-90's, I was today days old when I learned of this black magic... :lol: :lol:
Hi .. A new joiner ...I am 67 and retired - a lifelong model plane builder - used to be nitro now all electric ...Just finished a scratch built 1/10th scale 2 seat Spitfire 😉
I have never owned a nitro car but during lockdown I have been fettling...
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soak the engine in nitro fuel....it will eventually all be free again
I'm looking for a 48P/96T spur gear that's made out of something other than the mushy nylon that fills up with dirt & wears out too quickly (Kyosho Plazma RA)...does this exist?
As the title suggests this is a build project of a Kyosho Scorpion conversion to 4 wheel drive .
Aims
1 period possible with 1980's tech/parts
2 to keep it looking like a Scorpion cosmetically
3 to be functional ,not a shelf Queen
The plan is to...
Hi folks!
Im new here. Looks like the place to be :)
I am going to start a revonavation project on a Kyosho Optima Mid Custom.
I havent touched a RC-car in 20 years and dont remember a thing :)
Q: Can anyone of you professionals maybe tell me what...
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Thank you again Coelacanth!
When I look around it seems common among many drivers that they want a heavier oil up front, than in the rear shocks.
Guess I will have to try :)
The buggy-bug seems to have bitten me HARD :)
Ended up buying also a Xray...
Creating a separate thread so I don't hijack the Fantom Re-Re thread; I noticed Kyosho USA has the listing for the Le Mans 480T active, now. Though, they're not in stock .
I might get one for my stock-ish Rocky build, and save the 240S for...
Wanted to share something I've been over-thinking : mounting the electronics in this Rocky. The LeMans esc has two mounting screw holes on the bottom, which is also the heat sink. I want to use the mount and not adhere it, since it's shiny and nice...
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If you decide on the chassis from Factory Works, let me know as I can save you the ebay fees and ship direct to you.
to your actual question, I would not worry to much about mounting it to your tub. Modern speed controls do not require nearly the...
Hello all. Sorry if this is in the wrong place, but i’m new here.
I bought this partial Kyosho buggy at a yard sale and cannot find anything that looks like it online.
Does anyone here know what it is?
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Just to add that's it's not necessarily a Sand Skipper. They came is three variations which were a VW Baja Bug, Toyota Hilux Pick Up, and Sand Skipper. Which one it originally was remains a mystery without the original body. Although it doesn't have...
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