Kyosho now on the re-re bandwagon - Scorpion

Post by **TM Ru22311** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:39 pm

Have you considered making the taller roll bar for the Beetle? That would be a nice part to be able to get!

Post by **Raman** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:43 pm

TM Ru22311 wrote:Here is what I did for my Tommy. Those rear clips are impossible to find, so here is a nice alternative. I used a Team CRP Sand Scorcher clip and modified it with my Dremel. Fits great One thing I did was redrill the mounting holes to match the body. That way (by some miracle) if I ever did find an original clip, the holes in the body would line up.

I will say though, that clip is made of hardened steel and is a PAIN to cut down....but totally possible
Thank you ScootMike for telling me about this

That's what I used in my Kyosho Beetle body. Didn't trim the clip though. Since I didn't have the roll bar, I spaced out the clip from the body using longer screws and 3mm plastic spares.

For front post, I used a TC style body post and bored it out to fit over the tomahawk front body mount.

I also came to the realisation that the sand scorcher front mounts can work with the original style Kyosho servo saver. The new one however is a larger bore so it will not work.

Post by **TM Ru22311** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 1:13 pm

I think I had to trim it down because of the way the Tomahawks body was made. Good info to know for future builds Raman, Thanks!

Post by **Raman** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 3:46 pm

TM Ru22311 wrote:I think I had to trim it down because of the way the Tomahawks body was made. Good info to know for future builds Raman, Thanks!

Would it have worked if you flipped the clip 180 degrees?

Post by **TM Ru22311** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 4:31 pm

It probably would have. I may have cut it down to just make it look more like the original, but the pre-drilled holes don't match the ones in the body. So, you would have to drill those to match. I checked to see if Team CRP had them still available, but didn't see any

Post by **ra272** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 4:39 pm

I have a Sand Scorcher body clip but I really don't like it. For the rear I used the supplied alloy body post, screwed on one of the uper transmission case hole.

Can't wait to run this one.

Post by **TM Ru22311** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:11 pm

I have seen a few Tommy's mounted like that. What does the body post look like?

Post by **Raman** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:18 pm

ra272 wrote:I have a Sand Scorcher body clip but I really don't like it. For the rear I used the supplied alloy body post, screwed on one of the uper transmission case hole.

Can't wait to run this one.

Smart! I like it. What did you use for the front mount?

Post by **toyranosaur** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:38 pm

The SS rear body clip?

Chris REC

Post by **Raman** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 7:05 pm

I who admittedly seldom score rare items at the right moment or at a decent price, happened on a NIP Towmahwak SC-72 window net, rear exhaust pipe, side mirror and flood lights. Very soon they will be sitting a top my TBG Tomahawk.

Post by **TM Ru22311** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 7:26 pm

Raman wrote:I who admittedly seldom score rare items at the right moment or at a decent price, happened on a NIP Towmahwak SC-72 window net, rear exhaust pipe, side mirror and flood lights. Very soon they will be sitting a top my TBG Tomahawk.

You Sir, are a lucky man!

I've only seen the one on eBay.de that is 80 euros

Post by **ra272** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 7:37 pm

Raman wrote:
ra272 wrote:I have a Sand Scorcher body clip but I really don't like it. For the rear I used the supplied alloy body post, screwed on one of the uper transmission case hole.

Can't wait to run this one.

Smart! I like it. What did you use for the front mount?

I used a 4x40mm screw, reduced to 38mm lenght 3mm diameter on the top and drilled. Then heated to 5-600°C and cooled in oil to have the black finish.

Post by **Raman** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 8:28 pm

ra272 wrote:
Raman wrote:
ra272 wrote:I have a Sand Scorcher body clip but I really don't like it. For the rear I used the supplied alloy body post, screwed on one of the uper transmission case hole.

Can't wait to run this one.

Smart! I like it. What did you use for the front mount?
I used a 4x40mm screw, reduced to 38mm lenght 3mm diameter on the top and drilled. Then heated to 5-600°C and cooled in oil to have the black finish.

Forget that I called you merely smart. You're a genius! Bravo

Post by **scootmike** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 8:49 pm

toyranosaur wrote:The SS rear body clip? Chris REC

I have a Tomahawk-Beetle rear body clip I could send for repo.
I agree with TM Beetle parts would be great!
Also have Beetle front body mount and roll bar, if you decide you want to do them.
Mike

Post by **toyranosaur** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:25 pm

The bods do exist, so possibly! Can you post a pic of these parts for me/us? Depending, I'm thinkin' the rear could be made from Delrin. My seeing them, I can tell pretty quick if it's something doable. BTW, the Scorpion roof panel order info & giveaway will be posted in my forum here shortly. Chris REC

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