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What is your opinion of the Pro-X ?
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:43 pm
by hudson hornet !
The Pro-X was my first kit built car and although I had some problems with it I still loved that car. What are your opinions of this car, and why?
Re: What is your opinion of the Pro-X ?
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 2:40 am
by davsrc
I thougt it was an interesting attempt at Kyoshos 1st 3 gear racing gear box that kept melting down when adjusted to slip are it was locked up.I almost bought one but then came the Triumph , Ultima type-r. The Pro-x was expensive and that gear box problem just gave everybody I new, A bad taste in our mouths. But now Id like to own one I think its the only offroad kyosho race car I havent owned . I am totally wrong the gear box has lots of gears like the losi
Re: What is your opinion of the Pro-X ?
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:14 am
by hudson hornet !
I never had a problem with the gearbox, but I must say I kept stripping out the motor plate where the gearbox attatched. I don't know that I would blame Kyosho for that because I had a habit of tightening things a little too much back then.
I gave away my pro x but I still have the box. It is defietly on my list of cars from my past that i would like to own again.
Re: What is your opinion of the Pro-X ?
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:21 am
by GoMachV
davsrc wrote:I thougt it was an interesting attempt at Kyoshos 1st 3 gear racing gear box that kept melting down when adjusted to slip are it was locked up.I almost bought one but then came the Triumph , Ultima type-r. The Pro-x was expensive and that gear box problem just gave everybody I new, A bad taste in our mouths. But now Id like to own one I think its the only offroad kyosho race car I havent owned .
Wasn't the pro-x a 5 gear, laid out like a Losi 5 gear? I remember that gear set very well! Sold a ton of em
Re: What is your opinion of the Pro-X ?
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:36 am
by hudson hornet !
I remember it as a basic 3 gear, but don't quote me. It was a loooong time ago.
Re: What is your opinion of the Pro-X ?
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:49 am
by DennisM
Yup, its got gears all over - But it´s a Super Silent Transmission
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Re: What is your opinion of the Pro-X ?
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:54 am
by Lonestar
Pro-X transmission is a lot like Losi's LRM... it's a 6G design.
Paul
Re: What is your opinion of the Pro-X ?
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:21 am
by GoMachV
Lonestar wrote:Pro-X transmission is a lot like Losi's LRM... it's a 6G design.
Paul
You mean 5
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we don't count external gears in a losi or associated trans. I guess that would make the ultimas and optimas a 2 gear. Well that's weird.
Re: What is your opinion of the Pro-X ?
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:32 am
by Lonestar
gomachv wrote:Lonestar wrote:Pro-X transmission is a lot like Losi's LRM... it's a 6G design.
Paul
You mean 5
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
we don't count external gears in a losi or associated trans. I guess that would make the ultimas and optimas a 2 gear. Well that's weird.
LRM and ProX:
1 Top gear
3 gears on the diff (1 center + 2 diff outdrives)
2 output gears
makes 6 in my books...
Paul
Re: What is your opinion of the Pro-X ?
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:16 pm
by GoMachV
You know, this is kind of weird. I could swear that I've always heard that referred to as a five gear but I've never really done the math lol. I feel like a tool
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Re: What is your opinion of the Pro-X ?
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:41 pm
by Coelacanth
Counting the physical number of gears, and considering only the gears that factor into the gear ratio could be two separate things.
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Re: What is your opinion of the Pro-X ?
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 2:35 pm
by Lonestar
Coelacanth wrote:Counting the physical number of gears, and considering only the gears that factor into the gear ratio could be two separate things.
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Then the stealth is a 2G...
Re: What is your opinion of the Pro-X ?
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 2:49 pm
by GoMachV
I think I will just waive the white flag, I have no idea what I was thinking.
I have however been trying to figure out a way to justify my poor math. I'm currently leaning towards our educational system followed closely by "my parents didn't love me" lmfao
Re: What is your opinion of the Pro-X ?
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 3:47 pm
by DennisM
gomachv -
Just choose to neglect the facts - works for me all the time
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Re: What is your opinion of the Pro-X ?
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 5:49 pm
by fredswain
Wow I had never heard of the Pro-X until this thread. It must have come out sometime after I got out of rc but didn't stick around long enough for me to notice. That gearbox is definitely a JRX ripoff design but then again if you look at car evolution it's all about copying the first person to try something different. It's actually a pretty good looking car.