Back with a keeper! NIB Quad Rider EV build

[Zac_F71]

I have been looking at these kits for a long time - 4 years or so when I first got back into RC. Said F it, if I'm getting back in I'm getting the kit I've wanted, but couldn't justify the cost of a NIB kit. Said F it 2 weeks ago, and started looking for kits..

After a week of nothing but staring at the 1 pic on RCmotomaniacs, I finally found one local of all places - a heavily used, and beat nitro that was converted to electric. Struck a deal to pick it up the following weekend (2.5 hour drive so had to wait til the weekend).

2 days after making that deal I'm on eBay searching for parts, vintage electronics, and searched expensive first, and BAM and NIB Quad Rider EV kit pops up on the top of the page. $100 shipped cheaper than RCmoto. Emailed the seller an offer, which went unanswered, so I thought about it for a day, and pulled the trigger on it next night.. Seller didn't confirm it was complete but all the important stuff was there, and uncut/modified. (Paid $475 shipped for it), and super excited to build/rebuild this kit finally!

Immediately after buying the kit, I started searching for parts in the 1997-2003 range, and settled on this setup after not getting to lucky on Facebook or finding any real decent parts/motors on eBay-

Novak GT7 ESC
P2K2 Epic 27t stock motor
Trinity Kinwald Dirtinator 13x2 motor
Kyosho Scorpion 12mm hex 2.2 5 spoke wheels
Reproduction Tecnacraft Scorpion 1.75/1.9 4 spoke wheels (going to mod to fit)
Unknown vintage knobby 1.5/1.9 tires
Futaba MJ T2PHKA TX/FP-R122JE RX/S148 servo
Fast Eddie bearing kit
New Orion 3000mah 7.2 NiMH batteries (2)

Still need -
32p pinions
2.2 tires
Make scale nerf bars/ foot nets
New scale shocks (AE or similar once I figure out the lengths they need to be)
New turnbuckles/rod ends
JConcepts 1.7 Double Dee's (anyone have a pair they will sell??)

[Basher67]

Nice! I am jealous! I've wanted one of those for a long time!

[Zac_F71]

Nice! I am jealous! I've wanted one of those for a long time!

RCmotomaniacs still has at least 1 LOL

[Lonestar]

Nice setup - can't wait to see it done!

With videos... please!

RCmotomaniacs still has at least 1 LOL

https://rcmotomaniacs.com/collections/kyosho-quad-rider-part-s/products/kyosho-atv-quad-rider-ev

$549!

(I mean... c'mon... I can only hope you didn't shell out more than half a thousand bucks! It's a cool kit, but still...)

[Zac_F71]

I paid $475 shipped for mine - RCmoto wants $550 + $22+ shipping. It's expensive, but I was ready to buy one from him just the same. Glad the cheaper one popped up for sure as it allowed me to start buying parts haha

[Basher67]

Yeah---I don't want one THAT bad. They are a seriously cool rc, no doubt, but I'm too cheap.

[Zac_F71]

I usually am cheap too haha but these hold their value for sure I've found. The local one is $140 and is beat needing a new body (repop from UK only now), handle bars, driver(which I haven't found separate yet), new wheels/tires, and a serious cleaning/tune up. Figured it's worth it to start with a complete new kit to not have to search for parts.

I'm still going to buy the local one, but will get the bare min, and probably modern electronics..