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I won myself a kyosho raider on ebay today for the low low price of $30. (around $45 with shipping)
It looks to be in pretty great shape. Comes with the lemans motor and MSC (I think) The body is a little rough, and missing the wing, but I am sure I can find a repro raider body out there somewhere.
I should have it in a week or 2.

LMK if you need any parts. I bought out an old hobby shops kyosho collection and ended up with allot of raider stuff. -Jeff

i bought a raider just for the rims n gold shocks it was in A1 condition , i took it all apart and its sitting in a bag somewhere if you wanna but it for cheap it also came with an alright shell.

bdrmbully wrote:...if you wanna but it for cheap it also came with an alright shell.

Hmm, that might sound like a good idea. I'll wait til I have this car in my hands before I let you know the answer on this.

Jay Dub: Thanks for the offer, I'll keep this in mind.

Here are some better pics:

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Congrats Tim. I saw that on the 'bay too. I started my RC experience with a Raider. I don't know why, but a lot of people cut on the Raider. IMO it WAY outclasses other cars of its same category...like the Hornet and GH. It had 4 wheel independent suspension!!....I'm also glad to see you got quick offers for parts support. That's nice to know because ONE DAY, I should put one on my shelf, just since that's where it all started.

losiXXXman wrote:I don't know why, but a lot of people cut on the Raider. IMO it WAY outclasses other cars of its same category...like the Hornet and GH. It had 4 wheel independent suspension!

For sure, 4 wheel independant was a definate advantage. Throw some golds on there, and it probably would have done quite well on the track.

I wouldn't mind owning one, and those tentacle tires rule. *I just coined the phrase*

Lowgear wrote:... and those tentacle tires rule.

Right? What's up with those? I can't find another picture of a Raider (or any other car) with those type of tires. Anyone know if those are stock tires, or if they are aftermarket?

The rear tires are pro line "octa- grab"

I had a raider for my first car as well. I raced the hell out of the car. At the end of its life I had bearings with a Slot Machine motor in it. The car was fast and gave me a solid foundation of driving skill when I moved to a JRXT.

I have thought about buying a Raider to build for the memories alone.

Keep the photos coming.

Jake

sk7 wrote:The rear tires are pro line "octa- grab"

Thanks SK7.

bigjeepzz wrote:Keep the photos coming.

I definately will... won't be getting it in my hands for a coupe of weeks or so. (I use the slow bank method of PayPal)

I received my Raider yesterday afternoon.


More details/pics are here>> http://tsanrc.blogspot.com/2010/12/kyosho-raider-overview.html

The Raider was my first hobby grade RC car too. I had a Tyco Turbo Hopper 1st. I have great memories of both of them.

My first race grade car was the Ultima Pro XL which I have on e-bay now. I want to get into short course since there is no where around me to race vintage buggies.

seems like a few people here had a raider as one of their first buggies.

It was my third hobby grade buggy, and I even managed to hold on to it and restore it last year.

Here is what she looks like today