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Another boki racing turbo mirage body

This is an all original 1988 Kyosho Vanning 1/8th scale 4wd .21 Nitro buggy my brother and i restored. Amazing enough it had never been started and still hasn't do this day.

Resto thread here:https://rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=45652

Let's go for it! Kyosho Fantom EP-4WD Ext Gold 60th Anniversary https://i.imgur.com/xft6GVs.jpg https://i.imgur.com/tGMI8KY.jpg 3D printed parts ( available here : https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/fantom-ep-4wd-ext-accessories-for-chassis ) Chain Guide and battery support PETG printed Bumper and...

Another turbo mirage body

So I'd say it's about 99% complete here. Need to do little things like set camber, ride height, etc. I added a few things like a battery brace (not shown here, but it's in the videos) and JC Racing Products repro XX front arms. Those arms are noticeably beefier than the stock XX arms, but you may ha...

What is 1/8th scale??



I don't believe they're less appealing... more like, outnumbered.

What 1/8 buggies tickle your trigger finger?

I'll throw in one of my Blitzers. This one is a mix of original and re-re parts. - The only mods are Am-Pro upper and lower chassis braces, flipped steering blocks, and HD servo saver. I also used longer ball cups on the steering for more thread engagement (a problem with the re-re rods). - Electron...

Just as the topic says. I personally never really ran an 1/8 buggy in a race but they always seemed to me the cool kid's class back in the day but I hardly even see anyone rebuilding old ones. So what is it about them that makes them less appealing? There's a big following for 1/8th off-road on the...

To me, especially back in the day was largely due to price. They were waaaay out of reach to what a kid could afford, or most parents were willing to pay. They also seemed like they were solely meant for the serious racers to race competitively with. Not for bashing around neighborhoods and the like...

I am always a little torn when it comes to vintage 1/8 scale as the prices are as mentioned quite low BUT it has also presented an opportunity to grab some great deals at the moment. Personally restored a couple early Burns/Inferno’s and am working on a Kanai inspired MP7.5 The low prices have also ...

Traxxas in the news hahaha

They should rename it the Traxxas Karma

If you're gonna get a car in a lot, an MBX4-XR Works beats the busted up remains of a Traxxas the lots normally come with :lol: Not the most attractive body, the MBX, but that could correlate to collectability outside of, like Toaster said, those genuinely interested in the scale. Admittedly 1/8th o...

RC10 Tekin mid motor conversion This car was pieced together around the tekin conversion kit from parts I had with the intention of making a light runner around the mid-2000's. A used, trimmed buggy nose plate, old a&l steering bellcrank, and mix and match of new and used buggy parts. Custom hom...

I think another big issue is/was that they are almost all Nitro/Glow fuel , a lot of us get put off by that , I know I am . That's a shame as there were a lot of cool looking cars made in 1/8 but the sound of a small moped buzzing around and the relative messiness is kind of a turn off .

Moving it forward a little more.
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