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I've been searching through old posts and scans but can't seem to find the old blue plastic "Racing Box" screw kits that Kyosho used to make. I have one that may have most of the original black hardware (screws, bolts, washers, locknuts) that came with it and I am trying to find an advertisement that showed what came with the loaded ones. I think they sold the cases empty too... but my memory is faded.
Thanks for any help!

civilguy wrote:I've been searching through old posts and scans but can't seem to find the old blue plastic "Racing Box" screw kits that Kyosho used to make. I have one that may have most of the original black hardware (screws, bolts, washers, locknuts) that came with it and I am trying to find an advertisement that showed what came with the loaded ones. I think they sold the cases empty too... but my memory is faded.
Thanks for any help!

I had one of these years ago that I got new with my Big Brute-what a day that was-and one that I found in a vintage purchase a few months ago. My memory is they had all black screws and washers. Short and long course, short and long machines, washers...mostly the standard screw size. The one I found in a vintage bulk deal recently had exactly the same primarily until I did some sorting a few days ago. If you want a pic let me know.

I have a couple that I have dug out of storage... I am going on another cleaning spree.
I am actually looking for an original ad-- unfortunately I didn't save any of my old Tower catalogs- so I can find out what came in them (quantity and size). I think one of the kits I have is almost complete.
It will probably be posted up in the BST area soon--- I don't have any Kyosho RCs at this time (although if I ever found a mint Vanning at a yard sale for the right price that would be all mine ).

I have an empty case or two as well. I've seen new complete ones go for a lot more than expected on eBay.

Lowgear wrote:I have an empty case or two as well. I've seen new complete ones go for a lot more than expected on eBay.

Sort of why I wanted to see how complete it was.

I have a couple of these that I've been tapping for parts routinely. One of them I got had the cardboard cover still on it and all the screws were in numbered bags. I could swear I put up pictures but can't find them now.

One just popped up on eBay... here is a pic of the sizes...

I've also seen those from time to time on eBay, usually asking price is WAY more than they're worth. Considering you can get a full stainless-steel hex-headed screw set for most vintage Kyosho cars for around $20, it's not too cost-effective buying one of those screw sets.

They were not a good deal bitd either! It was close to the price of the entire screw set for a kyosho car

Thanks. I don't have any Kyoshos, so I was going to list the box here (at some point). I wasn't looking to make a killing... more looking to see if what I have is complete or at least the correct parts that came in these boxes.

Yeah, they were kinda pricey BITD. I can check the original prices this evening, if you like.

The boxes are black now, and don't include the screws:

http://www.liquidrc.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=63520




They still sell well.

A blue one was sold on Ebay not that long ago. Missed out that auction
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kyosho-racing-box-with-miscellaneous-metric-screws-nuts-washers-2480-/150947341060?pt=US_Character_Radio_Control_Toys&hash=item232529a304