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ID an old kyosho nitro car chassis?
Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 11:05 am
by Freaky1
Hello,
Was recently given 2 older kyosho nitros by two different people. Would like to get an ID on one and no idea where to start. Will post pics.
Has an OS Max (CZ) pull start not shown that's currently soaking.
OK, so after I read up on how to, I'll post pics.
Re: ID an old kyosho nitro car chassis?
Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 1:47 pm
by Freaky1
Just had a guy say Rampage with screwy suspension, street tires and odd to have hinged fuel cap....
Um I dunno???
Re: ID an old kyosho nitro car chassis?
Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 2:40 pm
by GoMachV
looks like the the Thunderbird or ZR1 version as it has the suspension set up for on road. If it has foam tires it’s the Thunderbird. I can’t tell if it’s those or some other tire, definitely not the ZR1 tires. The flip top cap was an option but came stock on the Thunderbird. It is a rampage series and parts should be pretty easy to find.
Re: ID an old kyosho nitro car chassis?
Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 4:11 pm
by Freaky1
GoMachV wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 2:40 pm
looks like the the Thunderbird or ZR1 version as it has the suspension set up for on road. If it has foam tires it’s the Thunderbird. I can’t tell if it’s those or some other tire, definitely not the ZR1 tires. The flip top cap was an option but came stock on the Thunderbird. It is a rampage series and parts should be pretty easy to find.
Many thanks! I'll start parts digging now.
Guessing the OS is a 12 but now that I have a model, should be much easier.
Re: ID an old kyosho nitro car chassis?
Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 4:39 pm
by Freaky1
Also. Any suggestions for parts sources aside of ebay?
Re: ID an old kyosho nitro car chassis?
Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 4:52 pm
by GoMachV
Parts are long discontinued so eBay or Facebook groups are going to be your primary source unless you have a local shop that was busy back in the day and didn’t sell everything
Re: ID an old kyosho nitro car chassis?
Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 7:40 pm
by Freaky1
Really need to find a manual. I see that tough racing carries the belt by same part number, but no idea what that is. Thinking I need to just start with the manual and figure things out.
Thanks again
Re: ID an old kyosho nitro car chassis?
Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 7:52 pm
by GoMachV
The closest one you will find easily is for the Rampage buggy. There are small changes like shock mounting but for the most part it’s the exact same platform.
https://www.competitionx.com/pdf/vehicle-manuals/kyosho/kyosho-rampage-gp-10-manual.pdf