Miyagigoose Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 1998 Kyosho Dodge Ram - Recently Overhauled, totally original, 4WD and QRC + Futaba Attack 2 Radio Gear (Nitro Fuel) Brought this all the way back from Hong Kong in 98' and was my first venture into R/C Will post another car tomorrow! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I like that a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagigoose Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 Thanks so much! - Next up, 1996 Tamiya TGX - 4WD, Ford Fiesta WRC Shell. (Originally Honda Mugen NSX) + Futaba Megatech Radio Gear. Given to me as a box of bits, almost everthing was still there, sourced the few missing parts needed cleaned up and rebuilt. Finding a shell to fit wasn't so easy but in the end fouund this wrc one and was happy with the results! Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 welcome dude,........nice rc`s....the shoxs on the dodge look tiny for a truck......lol!!.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagigoose Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 Hi, Thankyou! You're Right, the travel isn't too bad, and they are pretty soft but yeah even the old sandmaster's had longer shocks fitted and i think they pre-date this truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagigoose Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Kyosho GP Ford Escort WRC 2WD. Ebay purchase, pics are as i bought it, was in a bit of a state but had to save it!. Need to get some more up as she is now fully cleaned up with some new replacement parts in place, runs great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagigoose Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Next up is my Second Kyosho Dodge Ram, which was my cousins, bought same time as mine - only this one had been reduced to a box of bits over the years... Here it is back to its best out on a run (have original shell for it and i have bought this new beetle shell) This one is running with an acoms techniplus TX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagigoose Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Lastly - My latest project purchased off eBay A Kyosho Alpha... And here she is now.... almost there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagigoose Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Thanks for checking out my cars! If anyone can help - Im having a problem with this car..... basically when moving forward all is well (wheels turn freely) but when a certain amount of lock is applied the front wheels become hard to turn or seem to stop completely... Driveshafts are not popping out but seem close to end of drive cups when turning - I have had the driveshafts out to have a look they seem fine, front hex hubs and pins are fine, inner drive cups, front axle shafts and solid hub bearings have no excessive wear, only thing i can think of is those little sponge / rubber O ring driveshaft spacers may have deteriorated.... anyone else have this problem or know if its a common fault on the alphas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tear101 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 i had this problem with my alpha ten when i first got it in the 90s. you need to space the front drive shafts so that they are pushed further into cup at the wheel end. I used a bit of fuel pipe and put it in the cup on the gearbox. never had a problem after that apart from it kept destroying the front gear box so i took the main shaft out and ran it as a 2wd. Ive just started a thread about mine called project alpha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagigoose Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Thanks Bud, ill check out your'e thread! it's nice to confirm this is what is causing it so thanks for the info. I have plenty of spare fuel pipe so i will get onto doing that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagigoose Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 On 13/04/2016 at 06:59, Tear101 said: i had this problem with my alpha ten when i first got it in the 90s. you need to space the front drive shafts so that they are pushed further into cup at the wheel end. I used a bit of fuel pipe and put it in the cup on the gearbox. never had a problem after that apart from it kept destroying the front gear box so i took the main shaft out and ran it as a 2wd. Ive just started a thread about mine called project alpha! i have spaced the shafts with fuel line as you suggested as far into the cup as i dare on the wheel end with the tinyest bit of slack. greased them up - and on full lock its way better but it still tightens up slightly,good news is it drives fine now so thanks for the advice. i think its something to do with the drive cups on the wheel end also fitting poorly in the hub, because when you wiggle the wheels the drive cups seem to have too much slack around them on the driveshaft side of the wheel hub - although they look okay im thinking possibly worn bearings in the hubs, if it goes back to being bad i will try changing those next thanks again for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tear101 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Glad its working for you. Mine has always been slack around the front hub area but mine doesn't have bearings only bushes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagigoose Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) All cleaned up after a bash on Monday Edited May 12, 2016 by Miyagigoose missed text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveyb84 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 welcome, love the RCS. especially the monster truck and the TGX. Those Kyosho engines are amazing, run so well and so easy to tune. I used the have the pureten spider with the CLK GTR body on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagigoose Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Thanks Bud, I have just completed my Alpha so need to get some pics of the finished car up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUZZ71 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I run 2 pureten alphas a gx12 and gx15 engine cars,great cars make sure the servo is not over steering the car and as said shim driv shafts with fuel pipe or rubber shock I rings from a 1/8 car or buggy,also check shims in front diff housing as they can bind up with excess movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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