Kyosho now on the re-re bandwagon - Scorpion

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I'll be building mine without the tub.
The way we did back in the day.
Probably just mount a fibreglass sheet across the chassis.
Then for body, maybe a Beetle from TBG or similar

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I have a painted tbg beetle body .. Problem front body mount.. Very rare. For rear clip SRB works


and an Unpainted tomahawk with additional parts for a conversion. Even have the rare spot light, mirror, exhaust and window nets. That will come later

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Raman wrote:I have a painted tbg beetle body .. Problem front body mount.. Very rare. For rear clip SRB works


and an Unpainted tomahawk with additional parts for a conversion. Even have the rare spot light, mirror, exhaust and window nets. That will come later
I actually do have a spare Tomahawk (Genuine Kyosho) body
But I only have the 1 full set of the parts.
I never thought about the front mount, might just make one.
Or I have a Bolink body that might work too.
heck, I'm sure an RC-10 body of some description would fit, or at least be made to fit.

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stulec52 wrote: I never thought about the front mount, might just make one.
Why make one.. when you can make 2 :D

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Just ordered mine and a couple goodies for it. Got a livery in mind I've been wanting to do for some time now.

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Raman wrote:Having an issue with the rear suspension arms binding. Compared to my original and it seems to me that the dog bones are a little too long.

Manual has a warning showing the dog bone should be more towards axle. Tried that, no success.

Only solution seems to be to reduce the angle the arms mounts.

Any suggestions?
I had the same binding issues in the dogbone, 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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This car is really fun to drive. I'm not over powering it, just having fun. Makes me want to get a second and add all the option parts to that. Maybe[youtube]r11Kia8zULY[/youtube]
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theibault wrote:This car is really fun to drive. I'm not over powering it, just having fun. Makes me want to get a second and add all the option parts to that. Maybe.
http://youtu.be/r11Kia8zULY
Great vid, thanks for the slo-mo bits...that Scorpion looks like it handles surprisingly well. What a bargain for just a tad over $200.
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Or under $200 :mrgreen: mine was $190...dealers have room to piddle a bit

Great vid! The shocks look like the ones of old and are hard to bleed, but felt surprisingly good when done! Those gaskets are a pita tho!! :twisted:
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Yay mine shipped from Tower today.
I'm also thinking of getting some hop ups.
UJs seems like a good idea based on what guys are saying about the dogbones

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probably wont make a difference. all you have to do is loosen and retighten- no more binding. When the trans is first put in place it isnt centered, if you look at the original manual it even shows that you have to check the centerline.
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Cool Video theibault I may have to buy my first kyosho. the only kyosho's I have ever owned are their motorcycles.
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Bonzai hobby has the black and red chassis and wing, matte chrome wheels and other parts available. Never ordered from them before...

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Mine came today, WOOHOO!
Just checked Kyosho's site, they have spares listed and a few hop ups, nothing available yet, I'm digging the prices!

http://www.kyoshoame...014_c_1277.html

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That's great news Mike! I would love to see more pics when you guys get them finished. I am anxious to see what electronics people have chose to use. It shouldn't be long and most online hobby shops will be stocking some cool hop-ups and parts.

Loved Theibault's video! Great stuff and a perfect soundtrack :D

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