mhavlena

Thanks for the quick reply Rich!

I also noticed that your e-mail address wasn't working either so I got concerned.

Will empire continue developing product for Kyosho as well? or is it only Serpent from now on?

Thx!!

Rich Browne

The Empire eMail was polluted with spam, impossible to find real messages - so, I shut it down. You can IM me here, I get a text message, my response is pretty quick.

Once Kyosho lost interest in on-road in the US we made the decision to change manufactures. I have to say we are very impressed with Serpent's products and support. So, that means no more development on the K platform. Snake only.

mhavlena

Guys:

I'm attempting to assemble my new M3 evo....when fully bolting down the front bulkheads to the chassis (with front one-way), the front one-way can no longer rotate (seized). When loosening the bolts, the one-way is a little bit more free to rotate (not as smooth as I would like).

Did someone experience the above during the build process?
I need suggestions as it seems that I cannot bolt the front bulkheads down without seizing the front drivetrain...????

Looking forward to everyone's responses.
MH

Erock

Do you have the right bearings/eccentrics in the bulkheads?
If you have to wide of spacer behind the one-way outdrives and you put the axels into them that can bind stuff up too.

mhavlena

Just used what are in the appropriate bags...no.1 and 2 eccentrics as per the manual and used the outdrive space with indentation towards the one-way....don't know, but when tightening everything down, the one-way does not rotate...

Any other ideas...
Thanks!!

mhavlena

It seems to me that the one-way collars (spacers) need to be dremeled a little thinner...

Has anyone every had to do this?

Thx

mhavlena

Ok..I inverted the eccentrics and now there is no binding???

Aren't the eccentrics supposed to be invertable to adjust belt tightness??

At least that's what the manual infers...

thoughts?

occ

iTrader: (16)

Maybe you have tightend the front pivot balls too much, thus making the front trackwidth too narrow and causing the dogbones to bind up.

Or maybe you have the front belt too tight.

Either way, you must be doing something wrong. I have never had an issue building the front end and never needed to dremmel anything.

Love the Kyosho quality!

mhavlena

Besides Kyosho red box, what other tires are recommended for this chassis?

Thx.

HoboShop

iTrader: (3)

Congrats on your purchase!!!!! The m3 evo is the best overall 1/8 scale car on the market. Everybody jumped ship to the yankees but in the end kyosho will win the 8 scale worlds next year. If collari doesn't win it shimo, or bertin we!!!!!!! Kyosho talk is cheap results speak voulme!!!!!!! 2003, 2005,2007, 2009, 2011 soon to come world champs.

Chubba

I love my evo3. such a great car to drive and great feeling also!

mhavlena

Anyone know whether one must use the SP one-touch stopper (FMW26) with the Front Universal Swingshaft (FMW36)?

Just tried to install the front universal swingshaft only to find out that I cannot lock the parallel pin (FM324) in place with the set screw unless I use the SP one-touch stopper (FMW26).

Has anybody used the Front Universal Swingshaft (FMW36) with stock one-touch stopper (FM318BL)? Feasible?

Thx

Team Kamikaze

iTrader: (3)

Yes you need the SP one touch Lever/stopper if using Universals.

mhavlena

Did anyone have to do this to clear the rear the rear pulley?

If so, what dremel tip is recommended to perform the cutting?

Appreciate all responses to my previous questions.

thx

Chubba

I didnt need to dremel the rear part. the belt clears about 1-2mm.