Tear101 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) Today I decided to dig out my first nitro RC car and start restoring it back to its original condition. It's a Kyosho pure ten alpha which came with a Impreza wrc shell but didn't last long so put the pick up shell on. Edited April 12, 2016 by Tear101 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodboo Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I had one of these as my first nitro car, didn't have a clue what I was doing with nitro but had some fun with it. I got the one with the Peugeot 206 shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagigoose Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I noticed yours is fitted with a Metal clutch bell - Mine came with a plastic one which im thinking of upgrading as i cant imagine the plastic one being any good under load. If you are looking for any parts in particular, having just done mine - let me know and i may be able to help you source some reasonable parts Get some snaps and Keep us posted on how shes going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tear101 Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 7 hours ago, Miyagigoose said: I noticed yours is fitted with a Metal clutch bell - Mine came with a plastic one which im thinking of upgrading as i cant imagine the plastic one being any good under load. If you are looking for any parts in particular, having just done mine - let me know and i may be able to help you source some reasonable parts Get some snaps and Keep us posted on how shes going! Cheers miyagigoose, got to dig my spares box out but hoping I've got all I need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tear101 Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Cleaned up the motor while it was a bit quiet at work today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagigoose Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 looking sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 This was my first rc too I think I had the 2005 alpha 3 model. Scooby body. It was when they released the alpha 2 vauxhall astra. Kit magazine build. Mine had the 15 engine, tuned exhaust blue metal parts and chassis I think was blue too. I brought the astra body from a magazine through a friend who was a subscriber I painted it like a max power astra ide just seem and it looked ace. Flu yellow front end fading to flu orange then metalic red at the back. I didn't get decals so just used black market to colour in the lights and it looked race car style. I loved it, then a friend offerd me a goped swap so I took it. He abused the alpha and gave it me back ruined for free lol. I kept it pristine but thrashed it. He only had it two months and completely worn it out. Plastic clutch bell? I've never seen one of those lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagigoose Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Quote 18 hours ago, RCbutcher said: Plastic clutch bell? I've never seen one of those lol Here it is - i Hadn't either http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/kyosho-alpha-2-3-nitro-racer-GX-12-GX-15-Clutch-bell-Plastic-New-/222083052812?hash=item33b52e750c:g:k1oAAOSwL7VWkkGw I think ill have to get one of thesehttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/kyosho-alpha-2-3-nitro-racer-GX-12-GX-15-Clutch-bell-New-/222069575016?hash=item33b460cd68:g:6xsAAOxyEoFSXVdy as im sure the plastic one flexes under load and i bet it wont last long - going ok for now though ive changed the rx7 shell on mine for a subaru as the bonnet is too long and low and it hits the fuel tank before its as low as i want it - wish i'd realised sooner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagigoose Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Hows it coming along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tear101 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 It's not at the mo! Work getting in the way! 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 alpha 2 and a 3 series one with the gx12 engine and tuned pipe and another with a tuned gx15 and race pipe,great cars will never get rid of mine subarau and a mk2 escort shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tear101 Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) Got round to it again. Rear diff and suspension cleaned and reassembled! Edited July 11, 2016 by Tear101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tear101 Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Wow 4 years have passed and it's still not done! Got back on it today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tear101 Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Dug the body out today and I'm surprised by how good it still looks! Needs some paint touching up as the exhaust turned it back to a liquid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tear101 Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 99% done. These are the original decals that came with the car! I never fitted them 20 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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