Kyosho Mantis EP FWD build
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 4:03 pm
This will be a report of a build that I started long ago, took pictures of, and wrote a report about, but didn't post on here.
What I started with is this Mantis GP wreck, bought two years ago:
Of this wreck I found I could reuse everything but the GP exclusive parts (the alloy chassis was also wrecked, as some screws were ripped out of the holes).
I then went parts hunting, and picked up quite a few parts over several months. I also bought an incomplete EP chassis to get the EP motor plate, which appears not to have been sold separately . The result was the following collection of parts for my build:
- non-motor chassis half (front bulkhead, MI-7B)
- gearbox (MI-8)
- stock suspension incl. all uprights, excl. kingpins
- TF2 kingpins
- stock upper & steering links
- rear bumper
- various screws
- body mount mounts (MI-2)
- MI-18 EP frame set
- MI-1B bumper
- MI-19 EP small parts set
- MIW-4 steel drive gear
- MIW-3 turnbuckle set
- wheels (Kyosho, bright green)
- MIW-2 shock stay set (FF)
- MIW-6 ball diff (actually the same as the Ultima ball diff, different part number)
- IHW-15 Mini Inferno Rear oil Shock Set (Teflon Touring Shock (S)) x2
- Kose TF-2 universals
- GPM alloy C-hubs
- GPM alloy front & rear arm mount
- GPM universal foam bumper
- Kose alloy wheel hexes
- ball bearings
- MIW-8 swing bar set (in mail)
Another part that I haven't been able to find is the main gear, so I will be adding a main gear adapter suitable for normal spurs instead:
- main gear adapter, 1 mm crosspin, 5 mm shaft (GPM for Axial SCX-10)
More later.
What I started with is this Mantis GP wreck, bought two years ago:
Of this wreck I found I could reuse everything but the GP exclusive parts (the alloy chassis was also wrecked, as some screws were ripped out of the holes).
I then went parts hunting, and picked up quite a few parts over several months. I also bought an incomplete EP chassis to get the EP motor plate, which appears not to have been sold separately . The result was the following collection of parts for my build:
- non-motor chassis half (front bulkhead, MI-7B)
- gearbox (MI-8)
- stock suspension incl. all uprights, excl. kingpins
- TF2 kingpins
- stock upper & steering links
- rear bumper
- various screws
- body mount mounts (MI-2)
- MI-18 EP frame set
- MI-1B bumper
- MI-19 EP small parts set
- MIW-4 steel drive gear
- MIW-3 turnbuckle set
- wheels (Kyosho, bright green)
- MIW-2 shock stay set (FF)
- MIW-6 ball diff (actually the same as the Ultima ball diff, different part number)
- IHW-15 Mini Inferno Rear oil Shock Set (Teflon Touring Shock (S)) x2
- Kose TF-2 universals
- GPM alloy C-hubs
- GPM alloy front & rear arm mount
- GPM universal foam bumper
- Kose alloy wheel hexes
- ball bearings
- MIW-8 swing bar set (in mail)
Another part that I haven't been able to find is the main gear, so I will be adding a main gear adapter suitable for normal spurs instead:
- main gear adapter, 1 mm crosspin, 5 mm shaft (GPM for Axial SCX-10)
More later.