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Got one of the knockoffs drilled and tapped. The tap size is M3.5 x 6. But once I finally got the threads in, I noticed the axles are too long. Will cut the front axle stubs down about an 1/8". Have a backup pair of axles, in case I ruin this somehow. :mrgreen: Was gonna say the hex being visi...

Parking lot racing needs to make a comeback. Many folks don't have viable local RC tracks, but everyone has a big empty parking lot they could terrorize on weekends. :lol: With Toys R Us, Kmart and Gordmans deteriorating for so long you could start an off-road racing series in their parking lots. :...

Full set of Technacraft titanium turnbuckles... don't see that very often.

Very cool truck, should clean up nicely.

In 1995 Kyosho unveiled their latest 1/8 nitro powered 4wd Inferno off-road racing buggy, the MP-5. Starting out as the Burns MP-1 in 1987, which stood for "Model Project #1", and moving to the Inferno name with the MP-3 in 1991, the latest car, now in its fifth generation, represented an ...

In 1995 Kyosho released the Nostalgic Series lineup of 1/10 4wd nitro touring cars. Based on the Pure Ten GP Spyder chassis the Nostalgic Series aim was to provide static model levels of scale detail on a competition level chassis. Offered as a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Ford GT40, Ferrari 250GTO,...

As part of their marketing campaign in 1996/1997 Kyosho offered Novak Explorer Sport electronic speed controllers and Trinity Midnight modified motors in place of their own house brand motor and controller combinations: Pro-X: 1/10 2wd electric racing buggy Introduced in 1994. Kelron II chassis with...

Great question. Redcats TR10 RTR stadium truck is $108 shipped. Tamiyas Grasshopper and derivatives are $103 and up shipped. DT-02's are a good value. The new FMS 1/10 RTR Monster truck at $168 shipped is a good deal too. Then there's the WL Toys Match 4wd RTR buggy, which at $140 shipped, is a ton ...

TokyoProf wrote: ↑Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:53 pm Good bye Egress. You sucked but looked great doing it.

Excellent story. Hope you got a decent price for the Egress, considering it had vintage race pedigree and all.

Kyosho's decade long commitment to Monster Truck lovers was hard to deny in this two-page spread from 1997 displaying their range of 2WD, 4WD, Electric, and Nitro powered kits: USA-1 - 1/10 4wd electric Monster Truck released in 1990. Based off the Big Brute. Dual motor, molded ABS tub chassis and s...

Marty McFly apparently didn't go far enough into the future to see R/C cars with remote starters!

In 1997 Kyosho unveiled a new vehicle to the R/C hobby, the 1/4 scale 2wd Nitro powered ATV Quad Rider. Replicating full size racing quad runners in quarter scale the Quad Rider utilized a combination of off the shelf parts and model specific components to create a very faithful model. Constructed p...

In 1997 Kyosho brought a new 1/10 4wd Nitro Monster Truck to market, the Wild Dodge Ram. The Ram shared its mechanicals with the Field Baja Beetle which was released at the same time, but neither were based on a previously existing platform. Their new underpinnings consisted of a full-length aluminu...

GreenBar0n wrote: ↑Wed Apr 02, 2025 2:35 pm I still have my original owner '98 Durango 4X4, never finished the RC body to match it though.

Of course not... you've been too busy lately building GT's and Vettes and Buggys!

But maybe an Enduro Crawler chassis could be in the Durango's future

In 1998 Kyosho released their latest generation Inferno 1/8 Nitro off-road buggy, the MP-6. Its designation, short for "Model Project #6", this sixth generation that was started by the Burns MP-1 in 1991 was an evolutionary design that resulted in a model largely similar to its MP-5 predec...

In 1998 Kyosho unveiled a new 1/10 4wd Nitro on-road model, the MOONEYES Street Van. MOONEYES was opened by Dean Moon in 1950 and produced speed parts for the burgeoning hot rod market. The company was purchased by Dean's friend Shige Suganuma in 1992 who has operated MOONEYES USA and MOONEYES Yokoh...