Identifying a Kyosho

[surveywaters]

I have two KYOSHO Corporation buggies. How do I determine the model? They are the same cars, aluminum chasis, red shocks, battery mounts perpendicular to the chasis, weird steering set up, and no identifying marks.

[Charlie don't surf]

2wd, ultima...4wd, optima-

[Coelacanth]

How do we help determine the exact model without pictures?

[Charlie don't surf]

How do we help determine the exact model without pictures?

Were there other Kyosho models with transverse battery configuration, and the crappy red shocks...from Kyosho...other than those two?

I know scr8p is the go-to Kyosho guy and all, but I've learned me just a litter bit round' here-

[GoMachV]

Easy.

Chassis: flat plate, channel, or square
What color is the chassis
What color are the shocks and how many (red)
2wd or 4wd

Those should get you very close

How do we help determine the exact model without pictures?

Were there other Kyosho models with transverse battery configuration, and the crappy red shocks...from Kyosho...other than those two?

I know scr8p is the go-to Kyosho guy and all, but I've learned me just a litter bit round' here-

exactly, the red shocks and battery layout coupled with the popularity if those models is a very likely match

Optima

Ultima

[Phin]

How do we help determine the exact model without pictures?

Were there other Kyosho models with transverse battery configuration, and the crappy red shocks...from Kyosho...other than those two?

I know scr8p is the go-to Kyosho guy and all, but I've learned me just a litter bit round' here-

Tomahawk

[aip47-2008]

How do we help determine the exact model without pictures?

Duh!!!! Ouija board

[Coelacanth]

Yeah, it's so easy that we already have more than one response. And, we're ASSuming that the car is bone-stock with no upgrades/downgrades or modifications. Bottom line: Unless pics are posted, you're all just speculating.

[DennisM]

How do we help determine the exact model without pictures?

Were there other Kyosho models with transverse battery configuration, and the crappy red shocks...from Kyosho...other than those two?

I know scr8p is the go-to Kyosho guy and all, but I've learned me just a litter bit round' here-

You´re known to have an Ultima on Your shelf

[DennisM]

He´s got two 1. gen Ultima´s - everyone knows that by his description

The radioplate/topdeck is the key

[GoMachV]

He´s got two 1. gen Ultima´s - everyone knows that by his description

The radioplate/topdeck is the key

Ugh! I forgot all about that!

[surveywaters]

Thanks guys, ya'll were all over it from the get go. They look to be the 2wd Ultima. Are these worth putting any money into? I got them in a parts lot for my RC10 Team Car. They don't have bodies, the wheels are shot, the upper plastic pan is cracked on one, but the chasis and shock supports are in fine shape, as well as the diff. and trans.

[DennisM]

Unless You see the beauty in these old WORLD CHAMPION buggy´s from the FANTASTIC Kyosho Corporation, it won´t be worth putting Your money into

[surveywaters]

Cars as received. Where can I find a manual or parts diagram?

[keithrc]

Geez they look a bit rough, but you shouldn't have too much trouble cleaning them up and making one good car from the two.

They look like the first version Ultima's, here's a manual.

http://www.retromodelisme.com/scan_pages/8317/ultima-2wd-kyosho-page-1.html

Good luck with it all.


Keith