My New Buggy

[RC_KAOS]

I've decided to sell the REVO and get back into Buggies as most people in my area race buggies. Just bought a Kyosho Inferno MP7.5 Kanai 3. Still no engine yet, still deciding on what to get.

http://i21.ebayimg.com/05/i/08/18/b9/29_1.JPG

http://i11.ebayimg.com/02/i/08/1b/b3/9f_1.JPG

http://i12.ebayimg.com/05/i/08/20/b0/23_1.JPG

http://i20.ebayimg.com/05/i/08/19/2e/a4_1.JPG

[AZRCaddict]

Sick! Another Kanai guy! You'll have fun with it. It's super durable rarely have to replace anything on it but the first thing I would recommend is upgrading the front steering hubs. Yours should of came with stock silver ones which work great for a while (Lasted my friend 8 months) but eventually the screws rip out on the bottom of them. Get some King Headz ones and you'll be good to go.

[z3usX5]

dude you had a sweet revo though. im sure you will have that buggy looking good too.

[RC_KAOS]

Yeah, not sure exactually what I am doing to this one yet but I can't wait to get started

Cheers

[scoobie]

I have that K-Factory motor mount plate on my K2...but everything else is fioroni. I didnt have the mount at the time the pic was taken...

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/scoobie1_76/100_0780-1.jpg

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/scoobie1_76/100_0804-1.jpg

I think I like this car better than my SP2...

[RC_KAOS]

I think I like this car better than my SP2...
Most people say they like the MP7.5 over the SP1 & 2, wonder what this new one will be like

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

Sick! Another Kanai guy! You'll have fun with it. It's super durable rarely have to replace anything on it but the first thing I would recommend is upgrading the front steering hubs. Yours should of came with stock silver ones which work great for a while (Lasted my friend 8 months) but eventually the screws rip out on the bottom of them. Get some King Headz ones and you'll be good to go.
Do you have the part numbers at all?

Cheers

[scoobie]

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/24_64/products_id/2049 these are the racers edge knuckles...same quality as King Headz, but $20 cheaper.

[RC_KAOS]

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/24_64/products_id/2049 these are the racers edge knuckles...same quality as King Headz, but $20 cheaper.
Sweet, Thanks. I'll add them to my shopping list

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

Sold my REVO the other day so got some more money to spend. Just bought myself a RB WS7 II X3 and a RB Pipe. Can't wait to get it up and going :thumbs:
http://i3.tinypic.com/4hm69uf.jpg

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

I have that K-Factory motor mount plate on my K2...but everything else is fioroni. I didnt have the mount at the time the pic was taken...
Are those blue braces that come down from the rear shock tower to next to the engine Fioroni as mine are the same and wanted to know what brand they were

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

I have most of the parts now. So far the parts I have for this buggy.
Engine: RB WS7 II X3
Pipe: RB 2020 Pipe and Manifold
Radio: JR XS3
Receiver: JR RS300
Servo/s: Throttle: JR Z590 - Steering: Airtronics 94358Z

[z3usX5]

Very nice buggy build you got going.
Mine is:

Mugen ProSpec
Engine:Ninja B01
Pipe: Jammin JP1
Radio: Spektrum DX3
Receiver: Spektrum
Servo/s: Airtronics/Hitec

[AZRCaddict]

I have that K-Factory motor mount plate on my K2...but everything else is fioroni. I didnt have the mount at the time the pic was taken...

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/scoobie1_76/100_0780-1.jpg

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/scoobie1_76/100_0804-1.jpg

I think I like this car better than my SP2...
Scoobie- YGPM

My Kanai II
Engine: Novarossi N21BF
Pipe: Ofna 086
Radio: JR XS3
Receiver: JR RS300
Servo/s: Throttle: JR Z658 - Steering: Airtronics 94358Z upgraded to metal gears so it is like a 359

[scoobie]

Addict, YGMB!

Kaos, the front/rear chassis braces are the upgrade Kyosho parts, the knuckles are Racers Edge. The center diff plate and ackerman are stock...guess I shouldnt have said 'Everything'...lol

The top plate, toe/squat blocks, shock towers and radio tray are Fioroni.

It also has the Tonys Screw kit...I think thats it:shoot:

[z3usX5]

very nice ride, have you took it out for a spin yet?

[scoobie]

oh yeah, Ive driven the hell out of that car. It was my first true race buggy...Those pics were taken right after I got it and I was in the middle of hooking up the servo linkage...I had it for 6 months then I got my SP2. Its now powered by a Werks .27 on 30%:D

I am getting ready to load up a bunch of pics and some video from the race this weekend, Ill go shoot a pic of the K2 now and load it up so you can see it now...it needs a bath

[scoobie]

See what I mean?!?!?!?!?!
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/scoobie1_76/100_1106.jpg

[AZRCaddict]

Atleast its getting some lovin'!

[scoobie]

Yeah its getting some lovin...that dirty, rough lovin, that when its all over you feel bad for doing it so hard:rolleyes: . I guess its more like its getting raped...repeatedly...without a shower:eek:

[RC_KAOS]

Yeah its getting some lovin...that dirty, rough lovin, that when its all over you feel bad for doing it so hard:rolleyes: . I guess its more like its getting raped...repeatedly...without a shower:eek:
lol, just think of the weight loss you would have if you cleaned it. Could maybe run a few seconds quicker around the track :winner:

Cheers

[scoobie]

Its my beater/basher/play car...I fix it when it breaks and thats it!!!

[RC_KAOS]

Im pretty sure I have seen some Kyosho Buggies with carbon fibre side plate protectors. Does anyone know who makes these and what the part number is?

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

Here is the latest modification I have done - adds 3hp
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/7569/1001017ly2.jpg

Cheers

[scoobie]

that looks sharp! I want a sticker...:cry:

[z3usX5]

Me to! I will send a email to upgrade to see if there close to getting mine, and ill h00k ya up. :thumbs:

[AZRCaddict]

Im pretty sure I have seen some Kyosho Buggies with carbon fibre side plate protectors. Does anyone know who makes these and what the part number is?

Cheers
Kyosho makes them. They are made for the SP2 and I think the price was $129.99 USD. I couldn't find a link or part number but they were on Kyosho's site.

EDIT: These are them but I can't see a part # http://www.neobuggy.net/images/News/ksh.jpg for the price though its not worth it

[RC_KAOS]

Sweet, thanks for the pic. If you look down the right hand bottom on the picture it has the part number IFW317 but i can't find no-one who carrys them but for the $129.99 price tag, im not in a hurry

Cheers

[AZRCaddict]

Finally found a link! http://www.shopatron.com/product/product_id=KYOIFW317/410.0

129.99 USD = 172.792 AUD

Ouch.

[RC_KAOS]

Finally found a link! http://www.shopatron.com/product/product_id=KYOIFW317/410.0

129.99 USD = 172.792 AUD

Ouch.
Yes, ouch, might have to pass on that one for now

Cheers

[AZRCaddict]

Yes, ouch, might have to pass on that one for now

Cheers
My plastic mud guards get pretty trashed already, imagine having a $129 dollar pair on there. I wouldn't want to run it at all. I would only put it on a show car.

[RC_KAOS]

Just ordered $300 worth of goods from Tower Hobbies. As soon as I get them there is only 3 more things I need to get my buggy going - glue, fuel bottle and fuel. Can't wait

Cheers

[z3usX5]

$300 :eek: what did you get?

[RC_KAOS]

$300 :eek: what did you get?
Sorry, that's $300 Australian. Starter Box, air filter, tires, glow plug and ignitor etc. etc.

Cheers

[scoobie]

:rock: :rock:

[AZRCaddict]

My friend bought $1000+ when he got started into 1/8th. He bought everything new.

[scoobie]

I wish I could say all I had was $1000 into my gear:eek:

[AZRCaddict]

I wish I could say all I had was $1000 into my gear:eek:
That was just his starting stuff like the kit, engine, starter box, ignitor, etc.

[RC_KAOS]

I just added up my reciepts and I have spent $1190AUS so far

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

Oh and that doesn't include the Airtronics High Torque Servo for the steering and JR XS3 Radio and Receiver

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

I bought the RB 2020 Pipe and Manifold 2nd hand as I got a really good deal on it. Here is a shot of it when I got it.
http://i9.tinypic.com/34he2xx.jpg
I'll post of another picture once I clean it up

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

It is finally starting to come together.

http://www.geocities.com/rckaos_gmrccc/misc_files/100_1132.JPG

Hopefully it will be up and going soon

Cheers

[AZRCaddict]

You've got some major positive caster going on in the rear.

[RC_KAOS]

You've got some major positive caster going on in the rear.
At the moment it is set-up how the manual says when building it. Do you know any sites to get set-up sheets by pros for the mp7.5 aparts from Kyosho?

Cheers

[AZRCaddict]

At the moment it is set-up how the manual says when building it. Do you know any sites to get set-up sheets by pros for the mp7.5 aparts from Kyosho?

Cheers
Nope.

For diffs try 5-5-1 or 5-7-1.
Shocks try Front 45w Rear 25w

Thats what I'm running in my K2. For camber I'm still playing around with it but right now I'm trying -1* all around. How do you have it setup right now>

[RC_KAOS]

Having done nothing to the camber yet.
Looking at running 45fr, 35rr for oil for now, not sure yet as my local track is still being built.

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

Im so exicted, today is the day I have been waiting for, for 2 months, after much delay my buggy is hopefully ready today for its first run :winner: Just waiting for the receiver pack and the glow pack to charge :thumbs:

Cheers

[scoobie]

CONGRATS!!!

On my K2, I really like 5/7/3, 60f/40r on the shocks w/blue springs and 2x1.4 pistons...On the camber, try -1 in the front and -2 in the rear, w/2* toe out...

[RC_KAOS]

Well it wasn't a good start. Had clutch dramas and throttle problems. Fixed the throttle problem although still working on the clutch issue. Hopefully tommorrow it will be up and going.

Cheers

[scoobie]

What kind of clutch issue did you have?

[RC_KAOS]

What kind of clutch issue did you have?
It wasn't engaging until high rev's. Put new clutch shoes in etc. but now that problem has gone worse, when I took the clutch bell off to check the flywheel nut was tight I ended up snapping the clutch bell (vented clutch bell) :cussing: Hopefully my local hobby shop (1 hour away) has some on the shelf but today is Sunday and he won't be open :cry:

Cheers

[scoobie]

Youre not using a kcar clutchbell are you? Kyosho doesnt make vented bells...Different manufacturers bells have different inner diameter sizes, which messes up the clutch engagement point. Also, make sure the clutch shoes pivot freely on the flywheel pins...if you use all kyosho parts w/1.0 springs and carbon shoes, you should have a clutch that lasts a long time with nice smooth engagement.

[RC_KAOS]

Didn't know that, got no idea on what brand it is, i think is was ofna. Just checked then and a Kyosho 13t Clutch Bell in Australia is $60. I just found another brand called Euerka and they make one called a Kyosho 13t Clutch Bell and it is vented and is $20, $40 difference
http://www.ozshops.com/shops/radio/uploads/des_files/eur/eurk8013.jpg

[RC_KAOS]

Everything on the clutch is ofna so I don't see how a clutch bell could change the shift point

Cheers

[scoobie]

Might be worth a shot. I dont like vented bells cause they let too much dirt in...

Cant you get stuff from a online shop to avoid those crazy prices?

[RC_KAOS]

Actually that clutch bell was from K-Factory. That is an online shop (actually i have checked 4 shops now) So will all I need be a clutch bell????

Cheers

[scoobie]

K factory is good stuff.

Is the overseas shipping what drives the price up?

Get some shims
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/25_134/products_id/4142

Bearings
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/24_121/products_id/5725

and heres a hardened kcar bell from amain...$25
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/24_121/products_id/4006

[RC_KAOS]

K factory is good stuff.

Is the overseas shipping what drives the price up?

Get some shims
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/25_134/products_id/4142

Bearings
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/24_121/products_id/5725

and heres a hardened kcar bell from amain...$25
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/24_121/products_id/4006

In Australia

Shims - $16 (96643)

Bearings - Approx. $5 for 2 (Traxxas)

Kyosho Bell - $45.05 (IFW046)

So the OFNA Clutch Shoes will be fine???

Cheers

[scoobie]

Damn, why so high?

As far as ofna shoes, I dont know if they would work, Ive never tried them. I know the shape is way different than Kcar, but if the pin size is the same, give them a shot, but try the ofna bell with them...and ofna springs if you have them. As a rule, I dont mix clutch parts but it might work.

[RC_KAOS]

I am pretty sure that the flywheel, shoes etc. are OFNA. Is the ofna flywheel any different than the Kyosho?

Cheers

[scoobie]

What color is the flywheel? Kcar flywheels are blue.

[RC_KAOS]

No, it is silver, it came with the motor when I bought it. The Buggy didn't come with a clutch as I bought it 2nd hand. Brand New the K3 cost $1300 in Australia for the kit (not including motor, muffler, radio etc.)

Cheers

[scoobie]

....then none of my previous posts really matter...lol I figured you were using a kcar flywheel :)

[AZRCaddict]

if you use all kyosho parts w/1.0 springs and carbon shoes, you should have a clutch that lasts a long time with nice smooth engagement.

Yup! My clutches last forever...

[RC_KAOS]

Got my new clutch bell etc. in yesterday and just my luck it is raining and there is thunderstorms predicted

Cheers

[scoobie]

Did you stay with the OFNA parts?

[RC_KAOS]

Did you stay with the OFNA parts?
Yes, used the Ofna Flywheel and clutch shoes (softer spring this time) and bought K-Factory Flywheel and Mugen Clutch Bell Bearings. It is all up and going now. Can't believe how much louder a RB .21 WS7 is compared to a O.S .18TM (off my last R/C). Just got to tune the set-up and start kicking butt :winner:

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

Well first time on the track and I blew a rear shock (well the oring was leaking bad) and I couldn't race for the first race meet for the new track. Abit annoyed about that but he, that's racing but I still not use to driving a buggy comparied to the REVO. Does matter if you land funny with the REVO, it will land pretty much no matter what but the buggy is a little more tricky

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

I perer threaded shocks more so I just picked up a set of New Jammin X1 Big Bore shocks on ebay - $46 US For the pair
http://i14.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/79/d3/c4e3_1.JPG

Cheers

[scoobie]

Let me know how they fit. Are you going to use the Jammin standoffs too?

[AZRCaddict]

I think threaded shocks are a pain in the arse because you have to count the threads to make sure there equal.

[scoobie]

you dont need to count threads...use a set of calipers, or old shock clips to measure.

[RC_KAOS]

On my old XXX-T MF1 I put the wind them to the top make an engraving on both shock and turn knob and count how many turns I go down

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

Let me know how they fit. Are you going to use the Jammin standoffs too?
No, i'll see if I need them when I get them. My local hobby shop (it is actually 1 hour drive but is the closest) is the distributor for Jammin/Ofna etc. in Australia so getting them won't be a problem

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

Addict, YGMB!

Kaos, the front/rear chassis braces are the upgrade Kyosho parts, the knuckles are Racers Edge. The center diff plate and ackerman are stock...guess I shouldnt have said 'Everything'...lol

The top plate, toe/squat blocks, shock towers and radio tray are Fioroni.

It also has the Tonys Screw kit...I think thats it:shoot:

Do you know the part number at all for those upgrade kyosho braces?

Cheers

[scoobie]

I just searched A Main for the part numbers...they dont have the stock braces in stock. The King Headz braces are 17.49 ea...scroll to the bottom of the page...
http://www.amainhobbies.com/index.php/cPath/1_24_64/sort/2a/page/1