Kyosho MP10 Thread
#46
Tech Elite
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So the rear pivot is 2.5mm wider per side? Are the arms slightly shorter or does the new rear hub make up for the difference?
still hate how kyosho bodies run the nose peice through the shock tower, i always cut it off to not have to fight with it or end up tearing the body.
still hate how kyosho bodies run the nose peice through the shock tower, i always cut it off to not have to fight with it or end up tearing the body.
#49
Tech Master
I like it. Quick change diffs are nice, but it thins out the strength of the A and D suspension mounts on many cars that have them.
Apart from the diffs, gear boxes, and fuel tank, most of the car has changed so calling it a MP10 is justified imo.
Also like how the arms are beefed up.
Price wise, I think it'll be about the same. yeah it doesn't come with the alum rear hubs, but the chassis is hard anodized and the costs to make the new molds will off-set it.
Apart from the diffs, gear boxes, and fuel tank, most of the car has changed so calling it a MP10 is justified imo.
Also like how the arms are beefed up.
Price wise, I think it'll be about the same. yeah it doesn't come with the alum rear hubs, but the chassis is hard anodized and the costs to make the new molds will off-set it.
#51
Tech Master
#52
Tech Regular
IMO had Kyosho not changed the position of the notches in the B and C plates a TKI4 could have been updated to this new model for less than $100, if you leave out the gonzo body. The changes look nice but there’s no changes to steering geometry. For example no changeable Ackerman on the knuckles and retention of the widely rejected TKI4 knuckles (I like them). Flip the steering plate and add truggy steering links and you’ve got the MP10 steering update. Run TKI3 front arms and outside pills and you have your wider pivot. Dremel the notches or drill the chassis and there’s not much to add to update a TKI4 - basically arms and plates, the other stuff looks cosmetic.
#53
I’m not fully sold on upgrading from my optioned anniversary edition to the mp10. The updates are nice but not enough to warrant a new car
#54
Tech Prophet
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IMO had Kyosho not changed the position of the notches in the B and C plates a TKI4 could have been updated to this new model for less than $100, if you leave out the gonzo body. The changes look nice but there’s no changes to steering geometry. For example no changeable Ackerman on the knuckles and retention of the widely rejected TKI4 knuckles (I like them). Flip the steering plate and add truggy steering links and you’ve got the MP10 steering update. Run TKI3 front arms and outside pills and you have your wider pivot. Dremel the notches or drill the chassis and there’s not much to add to update a TKI4 - basically arms and plates, the other stuff looks cosmetic.
#56
It appears that the CG has been moved forward. If you look at the front center universal it is 2mm shorter, and the rear center universal is 6mm longer than the MP9. Depending on other design features this would potentially move the center diff assembly and motor further forward on the chassis. If true, this is probably the biggest single game changer between the MP9 and MP10. This should provide more steering. This is also why a new chassis part number was required.
#57
Tech Rookie
Are the shocks longer? They’re mounted on the outside arms, front and back, and it looks like there’s a ton of droop.
#59
My first 1/8 scale vehicle I ever got was the Kyosho Inferno MP5 back when it was first released. I couldnt believe the power and speed it had as it was also my first .21 powered rig, and I had bought the top of the line O.S. engine for it too. Cant remember the model # but I know it was $320.00 at the time which was expensive. I think the kit was around $450.00 if I remember correctly. I ran the crap out of that until I had the throttle stick wide open in a large parking lot one time and it went straight into a curb at probably near 60mph. Not one part wasnt broken or damaged beyond repair, but to my luck Kyosho had just released the Inferno MP 7.5 which was vastly better in every way. I installed a new Rossi Black Magic motor, which to this day I still think is the best looking motor ever made, and while it didnt have any more top end than the OS, it did have much more noticeable torque so it would get to top speed quite a bit faster. It was also about $100.00 more. I ran that rig for an couple years until the MP777 was out. Loved the older Kyosho cars...
#60