1LikesKyosho VoneR Thread
11-10-2002, 03:07 PM
#5146
Originally posted by kevink2
Cool Daddio, 'tella is a good guy. I'd try one but I just got the STS turbo and I should have two J-Tech's soon (I hope, I sent the motors with a check but haven't heard back from Jason in a month, makes me nervous
). The STS seems promising. If it doesn't rain tomorrow I'll know more. Just put in that active diff too, going to give it a whirl.
Cool Daddio, 'tella is a good guy. I'd try one but I just got the STS turbo and I should have two J-Tech's soon (I hope, I sent the motors with a check but haven't heard back from Jason in a month, makes me nervous
). The STS seems promising. If it doesn't rain tomorrow I'll know more. Just put in that active diff too, going to give it a whirl.
I skipped my nitro club race to go race electric carpet regionals. lol. Big time mistake. Got my azz roasted!!! Had never driven on carpet before and it's totally different. I managed to make the A in 1/12 scale having never driven one before Friday but other than that had 2 dayz of misery trying to chase setups. No more carpet for me
1/12 is a blast to drive though!
On servos I just tried the ko 2123 FET servo - 7.2V where you have to run the FET to a power source. That thing is so crazy fast that it's really overkill as you have to dial it all way down on your radio anyway. I think any good reasonably strong/quick metal geared servo will do the trick - analog or digital. I've had great luck with futaba 9304's and 9402's, just workhorses that never seem to go wrong. Once you get above the standard level servos, the 3003's, z250's, etc., you'll be plenty fine for touring car....reliability/price become the primary issues after that.
Somebody sell me some 15/19 gearing!!!
FYI - I tried to use a superten 14T I bought from tower - doesn't work.
11-10-2002, 04:36 PM
#5147
Originally posted by patelladragger
a whole month? woa - that's a long time. If you want me to I will call Jason for you. I was about to send him some stuff too but not if he's that backed up.
a whole month? woa - that's a long time. If you want me to I will call Jason for you. I was about to send him some stuff too but not if he's that backed up.
11-10-2002, 05:28 PM
#5148
Yo Kev, I talked to Jason, he says he's got one of your motors already done but he's been away racing. He's sending you an email with an update and contact info ASAP.
11-10-2002, 05:50 PM
#5149
Tech Master
Originally posted by patelladragger
a whole month? woa - that's a long time. If you want me to I will call Jason for you. I was about to send him some stuff too but not if he's that backed up.
I skipped my nitro club race to go race electric carpet regionals. lol. Big time mistake. Got my azz roasted!!! Had never driven on carpet before and it's totally different. I managed to make the A in 1/12 scale having never driven one before Friday but other than that had 2 dayz of misery trying to chase setups. No more carpet for me
1/12 is a blast to drive though!
On servos I just tried the ko 2123 FET servo - 7.2V where you have to run the FET to a power source. That thing is so crazy fast that it's really overkill as you have to dial it all way down on your radio anyway. I think any good reasonably strong/quick metal geared servo will do the trick - analog or digital. I've had great luck with futaba 9304's and 9402's, just workhorses that never seem to go wrong. Once you get above the standard level servos, the 3003's, z250's, etc., you'll be plenty fine for touring car....reliability/price become the primary issues after that.
Somebody sell me some 15/19 gearing!!!
FYI - I tried to use a superten 14T I bought from tower - doesn't work.
a whole month? woa - that's a long time. If you want me to I will call Jason for you. I was about to send him some stuff too but not if he's that backed up.
I skipped my nitro club race to go race electric carpet regionals. lol. Big time mistake. Got my azz roasted!!! Had never driven on carpet before and it's totally different. I managed to make the A in 1/12 scale having never driven one before Friday but other than that had 2 dayz of misery trying to chase setups. No more carpet for me
1/12 is a blast to drive though!
On servos I just tried the ko 2123 FET servo - 7.2V where you have to run the FET to a power source. That thing is so crazy fast that it's really overkill as you have to dial it all way down on your radio anyway. I think any good reasonably strong/quick metal geared servo will do the trick - analog or digital. I've had great luck with futaba 9304's and 9402's, just workhorses that never seem to go wrong. Once you get above the standard level servos, the 3003's, z250's, etc., you'll be plenty fine for touring car....reliability/price become the primary issues after that.
Somebody sell me some 15/19 gearing!!!
FYI - I tried to use a superten 14T I bought from tower - doesn't work.
Would be alot different if they let you run nitro on Carpet
Tower should have them in sometime this month,
YEA RIGHT 
11-10-2002, 05:56 PM
#5150
Originally posted by patelladragger
Yo Kev, I talked to Jason, he says he's got one of your motors already done but he's been away racing. He's sending you an email with an update and contact info ASAP.
Yo Kev, I talked to Jason, he says he's got one of your motors already done but he's been away racing. He's sending you an email with an update and contact info ASAP.
11-10-2002, 06:00 PM
#5151
Tech Master
Patella: I could be wrong but didnt you mention you deal with a guy who gets Kawahara parts, They are scarce out hear on the west coast 
A lil help please
A lil help please
11-10-2002, 06:16 PM
#5152
new to v one r
sup yall, i just got my v one r. im not new to rc, i have been racing the HPI super nitro for 2 years, but i am new to 1/10 scale pro cars. my car is box stock right now, and i run a mugen mt12 (standard plug) with a THS inline exhaust, and i use an airtronics M8 with a Hitec 625MG for steering and a JR standard for throttle. I also use the protoform stratus 1.0 as a body. my questions are:
1. got any really cool tech tips for the v one r?
2. I have been racing at my local club, where we use rubber tires and full diffs. next season, im also going to race at a really big club, with a really huge track (big enough to race 1/5 scale) and they put VHT down on the asphalt. got any cool setups for running foams, a oneway, and a solid rear axle? gearing recommendations?
thanx a bunch!
1. got any really cool tech tips for the v one r?
2. I have been racing at my local club, where we use rubber tires and full diffs. next season, im also going to race at a really big club, with a really huge track (big enough to race 1/5 scale) and they put VHT down on the asphalt. got any cool setups for running foams, a oneway, and a solid rear axle? gearing recommendations?
thanx a bunch!
Last edited by skibum989; 11-10-2002 at 06:19 PM.
11-10-2002, 06:30 PM
#5153
Originally posted by HEYALIGNMENTGUY
Patella: I could be wrong but didnt you mention you deal with a guy who gets Kawahara parts, They are scarce out hear on the west coast
A lil help please
Patella: I could be wrong but didnt you mention you deal with a guy who gets Kawahara parts, They are scarce out hear on the west coast
A lil help please
[email protected] is his email.
11-10-2002, 07:32 PM
#5154
sup v one rr guros! im getting a v one rr this week and need more info on this car. can someone give me a good v one rr site exept for the piece of sh!t kyosho website? thanks
11-10-2002, 07:32 PM
#5155
Tech Regular
Who has tried the Protoform Accord shell? Any good? How does it perform compared to the 1.0 Stratus/the one that comes with the V1RR? Any other shells that are close to the Stratus? I heard the Vectra shell is pretty good as well. What about the new Stratus? Looks kind of fuggly, looks wise I prefer the old Stratus.
Maxboost, good luck with the V1RR. I got mine not too long ago. Awesome car. As for websites... honestly, if you cant read Japanese I think your out of luck. But maybe some more veteran Kyosho headz can point you in the right direction. Furthermore, this particular thread is an unbelievabley rich source of info and insight into the V1R/RR. If you need help you'll find some really knowledgable and helpful people here.
Maxboost, good luck with the V1RR. I got mine not too long ago. Awesome car. As for websites... honestly, if you cant read Japanese I think your out of luck. But maybe some more veteran Kyosho headz can point you in the right direction. Furthermore, this particular thread is an unbelievabley rich source of info and insight into the V1R/RR. If you need help you'll find some really knowledgable and helpful people here.
Last edited by calimassive; 11-10-2002 at 07:40 PM.
11-10-2002, 07:46 PM
#5156
Tech Initiate
Thanks Initial and Hey, feel free to drop anyother pointers
11-10-2002, 07:48 PM
#5157
Kawahara Centax OR Kyosho Centax
Hi guys,
Hmm...i am looking into centax...but which is the better ones?
Kawahara or Kyosho?
Hmm...i am looking into centax...but which is the better ones?
Kawahara or Kyosho?
11-10-2002, 07:56 PM
#5158
Tech Initiate
Re: Kawahara Centax OR Kyosho Centax
Originally posted by RClover
Hi guys,
Hmm...i am looking into centax...but which is the better ones?
Kawahara or Kyosho?
Hi guys,
Hmm...i am looking into centax...but which is the better ones?
Kawahara or Kyosho?
11-10-2002, 08:02 PM
#5159
Tech Regular
why? give us some reasons, dont you have to use Mugen gears for the Kawa centax?
11-10-2002, 09:22 PM
#5160
you can use kyosho or mugen gears. The mugen centax drops right into the v1r. The kawahara centax works well and weighs less as a complete setup than the kyosho centax - but parts are harder to come by at the moment for it - though I've yet to have a need to replace any centax parts. There's nothing wrong with the kyosho centax though.