15LikesKyosho Plazma 1/12th pan chassis
02-23-2012, 02:34 PM
#76
I also pick one up in local hobby shop (I am in Taiwan）， this is a nicely made kit with few except:
1. the diff which isn't as smooth as other 1/12 I've built include X12, R5.1 and CRC Xi. I highly recommend a slapmaster thrust bearing. it make a night and day different (I built mine with slapmaster and the shop owner who is a reputable racer in Taiwan built his stock. he is amazed with how smooth my diff was）
2. Since the manual mention nothing about optional side spring. I recommend replacing the stock side spring and spring holder with AE parts for more tuning option.
other than that, It is a nice car although not much R&D in it.
1. the diff which isn't as smooth as other 1/12 I've built include X12, R5.1 and CRC Xi. I highly recommend a slapmaster thrust bearing. it make a night and day different (I built mine with slapmaster and the shop owner who is a reputable racer in Taiwan built his stock. he is amazed with how smooth my diff was）
2. Since the manual mention nothing about optional side spring. I recommend replacing the stock side spring and spring holder with AE parts for more tuning option.
other than that, It is a nice car although not much R&D in it.
For the side springs I picked up some of the windtunnel racing front springs. They are the fronts they use on oval 1/10 pan cars (i think), but they fit the stock Kyosho holder perfect.
Did you have any problem with the front kingpins? When I built the front end as the instructions stated the front end had lots of slop. I had to add an extra 1mm of shims to get it out.
02-24-2012, 05:05 AM
#77
I agree with the diff. I switched over to a CRC spur with the 3/32 balls and it seems better. I do not run a thrust bearing but I might give it a try.
For the side springs I picked up some of the windtunnel racing front springs. They are the fronts they use on oval 1/10 pan cars (i think), but they fit the stock Kyosho holder perfect.
Did you have any problem with the front kingpins? When I built the front end as the instructions stated the front end had lots of slop. I had to add an extra 1mm of shims to get it out.
For the side springs I picked up some of the windtunnel racing front springs. They are the fronts they use on oval 1/10 pan cars (i think), but they fit the stock Kyosho holder perfect.
Did you have any problem with the front kingpins? When I built the front end as the instructions stated the front end had lots of slop. I had to add an extra 1mm of shims to get it out.
02-24-2012, 07:07 AM
#78
Mine ready to test tomorrow !
Hey
Just got everything ready for my Ra
Will test run tomorrow
http://ernrc.blogspot.com/2012/02/pl...ectronics.html
http://ernrc.blogspot.com/2012/02/bo...plazma-ra.html
Just got everything ready for my Ra
Will test run tomorrow
http://ernrc.blogspot.com/2012/02/pl...ectronics.html
http://ernrc.blogspot.com/2012/02/bo...plazma-ra.html
02-24-2012, 07:14 AM
#79
Hey
Just got everything ready for my Ra
Will test run tomorrow
http://ernrc.blogspot.com/2012/02/pl...ectronics.html
http://ernrc.blogspot.com/2012/02/bo...plazma-ra.html
Just got everything ready for my Ra
Will test run tomorrow
http://ernrc.blogspot.com/2012/02/pl...ectronics.html
http://ernrc.blogspot.com/2012/02/bo...plazma-ra.html
02-24-2012, 11:02 AM
#80
Here are two pictures of my Plazma Ra.
I have the Diff Thrust Cone - 2.3 mm.
My diff is super soft.
I have the Diff Thrust Cone - 2.3 mm.
My diff is super soft.
02-29-2012, 06:37 PM
#82
What size is the nylon nut are you guy using??
Last edited by oosh123; 03-01-2012 at 12:31 AM.
03-01-2012, 11:14 AM
#83
03-01-2012, 08:03 PM
#84
I was boring this morning and try something stupid, I found that the front suspension part of Kyosho Plazma are perfectly interchangeable. the screw hole on the Alu block for plastic part is identical. as long as you get the upper arm and caster block together, you can directly bolt the AE R5.1 parts on to the Plazma and geometry seem to be same as well.
04-27-2012, 08:37 AM
#86
Not really there's 3 of us running them at tqrcracing.
04-30-2012, 12:31 AM
#89
Here's my setup for tqrc. The other Driver that runs a Plazma is Joel Johnson. He just won 1/12 Mod in the TQ 2nd Year Anniversary Race.
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