44LikesKyosho Scorpion re-release
03-31-2015, 06:58 AM
#181
i would contact kyosho. i had a couple of small issues and they took care of it. i thought the kit was very well made, sounds like you got a lemon.
i had no burrs or anything like that.
i think the car is outstanding. it's fast as hell too. i took it to the local indoor track and while it did struggle with the modern jumps it was awesome everywhere else on the track.
i had no burrs or anything like that.
i think the car is outstanding. it's fast as hell too. i took it to the local indoor track and while it did struggle with the modern jumps it was awesome everywhere else on the track.
My two builds went without issue but my friend had a small bur in the rear suspension arm that caused a bearing to break while installing.
With the bind try removing the dogbones and check if the problem is gone, if so it must be the cause if it still binds the problem must be elsewhere.
With the bind try removing the dogbones and check if the problem is gone, if so it must be the cause if it still binds the problem must be elsewhere.
Besides the quality issues, I really love the buggy. It looks so friggin' awesome! I only had a chance to take it for a drive in my house and it handles great. I can't wait to get it painted and try it outside. It's so cool that I don't know if I want to scratch it though!
Have any of you found a way to mount hex or pin drive wheels front and/or back?
Last edited by JatoTheRipper; 03-31-2015 at 09:15 AM.
04-01-2015, 09:52 PM
#182
Tech Apprentice
I think I did get a lemon. I'll contact Kyosho and see what they say about the binding.
Besides the quality issues, I really love the buggy. It looks so friggin' awesome! I only had a chance to take it for a drive in my house and it handles great. I can't wait to get it painted and try it outside. It's so cool that I don't know if I want to scratch it though!
Have any of you found a way to mount hex or pin drive wheels front and/or back?
Besides the quality issues, I really love the buggy. It looks so friggin' awesome! I only had a chance to take it for a drive in my house and it handles great. I can't wait to get it painted and try it outside. It's so cool that I don't know if I want to scratch it though!
Have any of you found a way to mount hex or pin drive wheels front and/or back?
04-02-2015, 05:11 AM
#183
I did try it with the bones removed. The suspension moves freely. And yes, I'm 100% positive I installed the mounts the correct way. I even took it apart and installed it the wrong way just to make sure I wasn't crazy.
04-02-2015, 04:35 PM
#184
Tech Apprentice
So if you tried it without the dogbone and it was free maybe see if you can get Kyosho to send you the universals to try, I just ground a little off each end of the dogbones and problem solved.
04-09-2015, 07:28 PM
#185
Tech Adept
new parts old car
I have an original scorpion i got off ebay (before the repop cameout) that i want to assemble. Will all the screws from the repop fit? What about the gears and bearings?
04-10-2015, 09:09 AM
#186
Tech Regular
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gears wise. if you look around, i found at Banzia Hobby has it. Kyosho makes a transmission conversion kit. to put all the benefits and parts of new trans in the older original scorpion. Look online and can find the original manual, look at those screw sizes compared to new. the ebay kit parts seller have a spot for selling the whole screw kit.
04-10-2015, 10:49 AM
#188
Tech Adept
gears wise. if you look around, i found at Banzia Hobby has it. Kyosho makes a transmission conversion kit. to put all the benefits and parts of new trans in the older original scorpion. Look online and can find the original manual, look at those screw sizes compared to new. the ebay kit parts seller have a spot for selling the whole screw kit.
Have you seen those stainless steel screw sets on ebay? Are they a better fit?
I also have a turbo scorpion that is complete and built (by dad and i like a million years ago). Just would like spares esp for the plastic gears. I broke a gear when it was "new" and had to wait 4 weeks for a replacement to be ordered.
04-10-2015, 11:07 AM
#189
Tech Regular
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the new trans suppose to be 48p, slipper built in, and the gear diff can be replaced with a Lazer or newer current ball diff. the kit also comes with new dogbones.
https://kyoshoamerica.3dcartstores.c...S_p_23451.html
http://www.kyosho.com/jpn/support/in...on_2014_im.pdf
http://banzaihobby.com/kyosho-scw019-sals
https://kyoshoamerica.3dcartstores.c...S_p_23451.html
http://www.kyosho.com/jpn/support/in...on_2014_im.pdf
http://banzaihobby.com/kyosho-scw019-sals
04-11-2015, 09:54 AM
#191
Regarding the dog bones / suspension binding.
You did not get a lemon, majority of these kits have this issue. The dog bone is a tad too long. I saw a thread in Japan where they grinder off a little bit.
My recommendation is to not worry about it.. Just run it and let it wear in. It's a remake of a 30 year old buggy, it doesn't have the tolerance of modern kits.
You did not get a lemon, majority of these kits have this issue. The dog bone is a tad too long. I saw a thread in Japan where they grinder off a little bit.
My recommendation is to not worry about it.. Just run it and let it wear in. It's a remake of a 30 year old buggy, it doesn't have the tolerance of modern kits.
04-11-2015, 04:53 PM
#192
Tech Apprentice
Regarding the dog bones / suspension binding.
You did not get a lemon, majority of these kits have this issue. The dog bone is a tad too long. I saw a thread in Japan where they grinder off a little bit.
My recommendation is to not worry about it.. Just run it and let it wear in. It's a remake of a 30 year old buggy, it doesn't have the tolerance of modern kits.
You did not get a lemon, majority of these kits have this issue. The dog bone is a tad too long. I saw a thread in Japan where they grinder off a little bit.
My recommendation is to not worry about it.. Just run it and let it wear in. It's a remake of a 30 year old buggy, it doesn't have the tolerance of modern kits.
04-11-2015, 07:23 PM
#193
So if you have this problem they will just send you some new axles? I might be up for that, but if they want you to buy them I won't do it. I got this car as a sort of novelty to sit pretty next to my beat up original.
04-12-2015, 03:45 PM
#194
Tech Apprentice
If you contact the Kyosho dealer and let them know the issue I would imagine they should send some axles out to keep a customer happy. My thoughts are they should be replacing the dogbones in every kit with universals. You heard the saying about the squeaky wheel getting the oil?
04-27-2015, 07:56 AM
#195
I finally finished building mine. I'm very happy with it. I don't have much patience or painting or decal installing skill, but I like how this turned out. I want to run it, but it looks too cool to scratch!
