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Upgrades for me are parts that fix weaknesses in original original design or parts that improve durability and performance. Reducing friction is a plus and worth consideration. For the recently finished New Kyosho Pegasus I “upgraded” the factory plastic ball cups to German Graupner metal ball cups,...

Thanks for reply, I am aware of the plastic internals and the potential problems. The plastic components are both durable yet problematic so I now watch the launches and jumps. This is only run on streets and parking lot for fun. So far the second gearbox is still good after many years in my care (8...

I bought enough new parts to repair an original release and build a new car from scratch with upgrades. The new build is not from a kit but parts sourced from USA, Canada and Germany. Most parts are NOS Kyosho but body/driver/spoiler are new Canadian repros and the front suspension are German Graupn...

I got a Kyosho LeMans 360ST today to install in a 1980’s original Kyosho Pegasus. I recently finished a fresh scratch build of a New Pegasus with a 260ST LeMans motor and other upgrades. I am looking forward to comparing the two motors performance in twin setups. Pegasus had independent suspension f...