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Identifying a Kyosho
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:59 pm
by surveywaters
I have two KYOSHO Corporation buggies. How do I determine the model? They are the same cars, aluminum chasis, red shocks, battery mounts perpendicular to the chasis, weird steering set up, and no identifying marks.
Re: Identifying a Kyosho
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:23 pm
by Charlie don't surf
2wd, ultima...4wd, optima-
Re: Identifying a Kyosho
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:48 pm
by Coelacanth
How do we help determine the exact model without pictures?
Re: Identifying a Kyosho
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:02 pm
by Charlie don't surf
Coelacanth wrote:How do we help determine the exact model without pictures?
Were there other Kyosho models with transverse battery configuration, and the crappy red shocks...from Kyosho...other than those two?
I know scr8p is the go-to Kyosho guy and all, but I've learned me just a litter bit round' here-
Re: Identifying a Kyosho
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:03 pm
by GoMachV
Easy.
Chassis: flat plate, channel, or square
What color is the chassis
What color are the shocks and how many (red)
2wd or 4wd
Those should get you very close
Charlie don't surf wrote:Coelacanth wrote:How do we help determine the exact model without pictures?
Were there other Kyosho models with transverse battery configuration, and the crappy red shocks...from Kyosho...other than those two?
I know scr8p is the go-to Kyosho guy and all, but I've learned me just a litter bit round' here-
exactly, the red shocks and battery layout coupled with the popularity if those models is a very likely match
Optima
Ultima
Re: Identifying a Kyosho
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:27 pm
by Phin
Charlie don't surf wrote:Coelacanth wrote:How do we help determine the exact model without pictures?
Were there other Kyosho models with transverse battery configuration, and the crappy red shocks...from Kyosho...other than those two?
I know scr8p is the go-to Kyosho guy and all, but I've learned me just a litter bit round' here-
Tomahawk
Re: Identifying a Kyosho
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:29 am
by aip47-2008
Coelacanth wrote:How do we help determine the exact model without pictures?
Duh!!!! Ouija board
Re: Identifying a Kyosho
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:51 am
by Coelacanth
Yeah, it's so easy that we already have more than one response.
And, we're ASSuming that the car is bone-stock with no upgrades/downgrades or modifications. Bottom line: Unless pics are posted, you're all just speculating.
Re: Identifying a Kyosho
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:05 am
by DennisM
Charlie don't surf wrote:Coelacanth wrote:How do we help determine the exact model without pictures?
Were there other Kyosho models with transverse battery configuration, and the crappy red shocks...from Kyosho...other than those two?
I know scr8p is the go-to Kyosho guy and all, but I've learned me just a litter bit round' here-
You´re known to have an Ultima on Your shelf
Re: Identifying a Kyosho
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:14 am
by DennisM
He´s got two 1. gen Ultima´s - everyone knows that by his description
The radioplate/topdeck is the key
Re: Identifying a Kyosho
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:30 am
by GoMachV
DennisM wrote:He´s got two 1. gen Ultima´s - everyone knows that by his description
The radioplate/topdeck is the key
Ugh! I forgot all about that!
Re: Identifying a Kyosho
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:35 am
by surveywaters
Thanks guys, ya'll were all over it from the get go. They look to be the 2wd Ultima. Are these worth putting any money into? I got them in a parts lot for my RC10 Team Car. They don't have bodies, the wheels are shot, the upper plastic pan is cracked on one, but the chasis and shock supports are in fine shape, as well as the diff. and trans.
Re: Identifying a Kyosho
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:44 am
by DennisM
Unless You see the beauty in these old WORLD CHAMPION buggy´s from the FANTASTIC Kyosho Corporation, it won´t be worth putting Your money into
Re: Identifying a Kyosho
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 8:12 am
by surveywaters
Re: Identifying a Kyosho
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 8:29 am
by keithrc
Geez they look a bit rough, but you shouldn't have too much trouble cleaning them up and making one good car from the two.
They look like the first version Ultima's, here's a manual.
http://www.retromodelisme.com/scan_pages/8317/ultima-2wd-kyosho-page-1.html
Good luck with it all.
Keith