Crispy Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Found this laying around and wondering what model it is? The front is missing the suspension, and its also going to needs tyres.. Any ideas where i can source them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmaxdriver Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) Cant find a name for it other than Kyosho 1/5th scale buggy. Found this though Edited April 19, 2011 by landmaxdriver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodgemonkey Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Thats a kyosho arc buggy i believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Thats a kyosho arc buggy i believe. yeah i was about to say that lol and ebay have items aswell http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Kyoshoshop/GC-ARC-Buggy-Celica-Lancia-1-5-/_i.html?_fsub=171125219 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 As far as wheels/tyres go, I wouldn't hold out much hope of getting any. Best thing to do would be to take a wheel off and have a look at the mounting. If they use squares/hexes you may be able to fit wheels from a more modern buggy which you can get tyres for. Worst case scenario, if the shafts are 6mm then you could put FG squares on to mount Marder tyres or use adapters designed for fitting HPI Baja wheels on FG axles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispy Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Thanks guys, i went thru the parts on ebay and vintage-kyosho.com but cant find the suspension.. I guess they don't make them for these anymore... Anybody know a suspension from another Petrol RC that would fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Thanks guys, i went thru the parts on ebay and vintage-kyosho.com but cant find the suspension.. I guess they don't make them for these anymore... Anybody know a suspension from another Petrol RC that would fit? Wouldnt be suprised if most fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 If you are looking for shocks, fist thing you need to do is work out how long they need to be and what sort of connection you need top and bottom. Don;t mind measuring up the shocks I have to see if there is something that would fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubedigger Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 hi, i got one of those aswell as the lancia and celica they made, not many bits around now , shame to mod it, wanna sell it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubedigger Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 got a few spares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispy Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 The problem is the buggy is missing both of the front shocks so I would know what to measure unless i measure the rear ones but they are different surely.. tubedigger r u saying it would be better to try and keep it original as I was planning on fixing and using it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubedigger Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 hi for the aggro of trying to fit parts from others, you might sell it and get a marder or something else, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz201 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 hey mate my dad started out with one of them all the bits off an fg or simular will fit that with minor modding and we got the robin engine sitting in the shed as we have fitted a CY motor to it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispy Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Turbdigger can you do me a favour and let me know the size of the front springs and damper? Do you think these will be ok? - http://www.freeprawnracing.co.uk/petrol-spares-hopups/fg-modellsport-spares-hopups/fg-marder-off-road-buggy-parts/index4.html thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubedigger Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 hi will have a measure up for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispy Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 FG ones should fit them, no problems !! Gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 (edited) it looks like your missing parts for the front shock tower assembly? meaning even with shocks in your hand you cant mount them? Edited May 3, 2011 by Ibanez81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispy Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 Am i? I don't really no to be honest.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Sweet find,i think this is the car the Marder was "copied" from back in the mid 80`s I had one of the first Marders fitted with the Robin engine,top stuff,worth rebuilding it for sure. As many of the others have said,FG parts should get it up and running again,you might need to modify bits but it looks good from the pics. MCD do a Lancia body that looks like the same wheelbase but not sure,i do have the MCD Lancia body and loads of Marder bits though,would be glad to help out if you need owt Wheels should be the FG square drive style. cheers, Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umeshg Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Hello I have just purchased this car from e-bay Do you know where I can buy spare tyres Also car is very dirty. Can I use jet wash to clean the car. Hope it will not damage Any other tips or your help will be appreciated I just love this car and hopefully will restore it Thank you Umesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stebro Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 don't know about spare but if you remove electrics and wrap air filter in a bag you can jet wash it. Just dry it off with compessor hair dryer or drip dry. Then give it a spray with wd40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Getting spares will not be easy. It's long been out of production. E-Bay might turn up some from time to time, but failing that you will have to make/modify/adapt other parts to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baja 5b Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) From what ive heard Those robin engines are quite valuable, on behalf of their rarity. Edited December 30, 2011 by Baja 5b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattang2009 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 u still got these kyosho petrol buggies and wanna sell them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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