@@PeteWylieRCI’ve made it got I checked at the hobby store to make sure everything was working and there were a few mistakes but overall it was good now that the mistakes are sorted I can’t wait to run it tomorrow at the RC club
"I did go back after and give him some kind of boggely-eyed face." Made me LOL. I do like the kit wheels, particularly the rear, which look like slot mags.
Haha, yeah his eyes ended up far too big and not quite looking in the same direction but I just left him like that 😂 I quite liked the kit wheels but it bothered me that they didn't quite match the body colour I'd done. Many thanks for watching and your great comments 😁👍
Oh cool, I've never owned a beetle. Had a few Mini's back in the day. Yes the Kyosho kits are really nice. Many thanks indeed for your kind feedback 😁👍👍
Great tip on thise screws coming loose on the Scorpion. I will get that done on mine. What a buggy! Looks great Pete. More running footage please 👍🏻 Always appreciate your tips 👍🏻
Hiya Damian. Yeah my Turbo Scorpion did slightly shake itself to bits one time despite the threadlock. Many thanks indeed for watching mate. Much appreciated 😁👍
Hiya Craig. I probably could have gone into a bit more detail really but wanted it to be a fairly easy watching. Many thanks indeed for watching mate. Much appreciated 😁👍
Well Pete, those near 18 minutes flew by! Took me right back to my Scorpion build, did this! Ah yes, those rear wishbone mounts and the front axle were a bit fiddly for me, too, I think I had those apart a few times! Great editing and narration of the build, mate, it must have taken a few hours to do that. I'm just editing my 037 build part 2, so I totally appreciate the effort you've put in. The end result looks fantastic and I like the choice of chrome wheels. It does look a little too fast for me, but I am old you know! Great stuff here as always, hope your week is going well. Cheers mate!
Hiya mate. Yeah it's quite a long vid but I didn't really hang around! Most of this I remembered from the Turbo Scorpion build so only a couple of little cock up's! Oh yes a few too many hours on the editor with this. I do like doing this compressed format but it does take an age to edit down. It is possibly a bit too fast so after I've done a speed test I might try the lower gear ratio. Cheers for watching and your great comments as ever mate. Best wishes to you 😁👍👍
Looks great Pete and those Kyosho kits are wonderful to build and a blast to drive!! It does look a lot better with the Tomahawk wheels on there! It was flying high out there!!
Hiya Addam. Yeah these are top quality kits for sure. Also a load of fun although I may have been a bit hard on this one with launching it down that hill! Many thanks for watching my friend. Best wishes 😁👍
Yeah agreed. I was thinking about trying it with the Turbo Scorpion tyres on the back as that seems to have a good amount of slide while still being controllable. Many thanks for your great feedback 😁👍
Hi Pete great build love the legendary series Kyoshos, this is definitely on my wish list and nice touch with the chrome wheels looks really nice, best wishes
Hi there. Yeah these are indeed lovely kits. Although this one is really nice I would go for the Turbo Scorpion over this if you don't already have it. Seems to handle better overall. Many thanks indeed for watching and commenting. Very much appreciated 😁👍
That was nice to watch, and not least to hear your comments on it. I have one myself, and the issues you described were also the places I struggled during the build. To be completely honest, I hated building it, and I didn't much enjoy it first couple times I drove it. But the day I went and videotaped it, I had a great time and I have come to love this silly piece of obsoleted technology. Funny, it drives like a dream, ha ha! Yours looks like it's got loads of wheelspeed, looking forward to watching your full run video!
Hi there. Ah so it's not just me. That's interesting that you didn't enjoy building this. I really enjoyed it and it all fits together really well. With the handling I think that the Turbo Scorpion with the mini block tyres is better on dry grass as you can throw the back round. This is better in the wet I think with the blocks. Compared to some early Tamiyas I think that these Kyoshos have really nice handling. I do need to get a bit more run footage and stick it on here. Many thanks for your great comments 😁👍
Hi there Pete, I’ve throughly enjoyed watching this build. This is the Kyosho that is on my wish this. I think you’ve done a marvellous job and that Absima brushless setup, really makes it fly, for sure. Good choice too with the chrome wheels, really sets it off well. I think you did a great job with the body and driver too. I particularly like the cover, that closes all the electronics in. I so want one 😂😊😊, a big hug to Mr Smith of CW-01 Creations for getting you this wonderful RC. best wishes to you and the family 😊😊😊
Hiya John. Yes this is a lovely kit and it was very kind of Mr Smith to give this to me. I'd probably say go for the Turbo Scorpion out of the two because with the tyres it comes with you can drift it around corners more although they are both great cars in different ways. Like you say it's great to have the cover for the chassis tub. I'm pleased with how this turned out. I have managed to crack the body a bit and some of the paint has come off but it was always going to be a runner and not a shelf queen. Many thanks indeed for watching my friend. Very best wishes to you and yours 😁👍
Are they really that bad for parts? im asking cause i normally build tamiya kits never messed with kyosho but after recently seeing this kit for the first time i want one bad 😂
Hi there. I've not had any trouble getting bits so far but I've not broken much. Some of the bits like body sets are a bit pricey. Many thanks indeed for watching and your great feedback 😁👍
@@DoodMangSpeaks I like some of their products, but went Tamiya as usual. If budget is not an issue why not, but for practicality (cheaper parts, availability even upgrades) Tamiya will always be the way to go 😊
Nice video. I've got the Turbo Optima, and the ultima... I think the Beetle is the one I would pick if I could have one of the kits with this chassis setup. Cheers
Hi there. I've got this and the Turbo Scorpion and if I was only allowed to keep one of them if would be the Turbo Scorpion. It just handles better with a wider stance and also the tyres it comes with allow it to kick the back out into an oversteer. The Beetle rear tyres are a bit too grippy on grass so it understeers quite a bit. I guess I could change the tyres. Many thanks for watching and your kind comments :-)
Hiya Dom. Yeah it's surprising that they don't suggest locktighting everything as I'm sure it would shake itself to bits in no time otherwise. Many thanks indeed for watching mate. Best wishes 😁👍
Super build Pete. and Oh so many metal bits "uuuuuuuummmmmm metal bits" Think I'm gonna have to get me a Kyosho soon mate. Take care and have a great weekend dude.
Hiya Rob. Oh yeah you need to get this or one of the Scorpions. I'd go Turbo Scorpion as nice handling with the included tyres. Also it's got proper hexes on the back rather than the ones on this and the Scorpion which pretty much rely on friction. Cheers for watching mate. Best wishes 😁👍
Hi there. Yeah I was lucky that I got bought this one as it is fairly expensive as you say. If you ever do find yourself with money burning a hole in your pocket then I'd probably go for the Turbo Scorpion which handles a bit better. Sorry for the delay, just back from hols. Many thanks for watching 😁👍
Yes sir I enjoyed that. Got "most of the way" through the build. 🙄lmao But I had to check the running video, that was pretty awesome. Those were some pretty gnarly tumbles on that hill. lol Very tough little rig. Enjoyed it Pete. Hope all is well. Have a great weekend
Hiya Nick. Oh yeah I expect most people didn't quite get through the build part as it was quite long. Yes I probably shouldn't have launched it down the hill like that 😬 Many thanks for watching my friend. Best wishes 😁👍
These are such great cars Pete.. I recently got one from JD PASL and I love it, although I burned up the torque tuned by running on 3s🤦♂️ mines getting a Holmes Hobbies 21t 550 which should handle 3s no issues. Have a great weekend my friend
Hi there. Yeah these are really cool. I'm finding that this is possibly a bit too fast with the brushless set and 2s so I might try the lower gearing after I've done a speed test. Hope your new motor holds up. Many thanks for watching and your comments. Much appreciated 😁👍
Hey Pete! Very enjoyable video matey..... definitely liking the longer format. Kyosho have done a great job with their legendary series, and all of them still perform very well for such old designs..... that's credit to some seriously good engineering. All those metal parts really excel the build, and certainly improve durability.... erm..... unless you're launching them violently through the air with a powerful brushless set up over golf course bunkers!! 🤣 😂 But hey, it wouldn't be a Pete Wylie video if they were gently running along the ground on a silver can eh?! 😉 She looked sweeeeet once all finished..... reminded me of bumble bee from the transformers! (the original 80s cartoon one, none of that modern CGI malarkey!) Awesome! 😊 👍 👍 👍 👍
Hey how's it going? So you like a big long one, fnarr. Anyway, yes these are lovely kits for sure and really impressive performance, even with a brushless set. I probably should have been a bit kinder to this but as ever I got carried away. I in the market for a new body shell at the mo 🤣 Thanks indeed for your great feedback as ever. Very much appreciated 😁👍
@@PeteWylieRC Lol.... 😂 Oh my, you and Mr Bryant always have to lower the tone don't you?! 😂 Not at all Suprised you are in need of a new body mate..... but hey, makes for some very enjoyable driving for your good self, and some superb videos for us subscribers! Keep up the great work bud, and keep those innuendo's firing as hot as those killer brushless set ups that your well renowned for! 😉 👍 👍 👍 👍
Good build, Pete. Big wrench. And great and thorough body build. Uhh yeah. Stickers around the edges. Pain. Especially when dirt gets in. Anyhow, looks great! Will there be a longer running review?
Hiya Mikael. Oh yes those stickers going round corners never seem to sit flat and they come unstuck too easily. I've slightly trashed this body since this which you will see on the next one. Have attempted a bit of repainting which isn't brilliant. Maybe I should be nicer to my RC cars 🤔😂 Cheers for watching mate 😁👍
Firstly, Happy birthday 🎉 Pete mate , and what a lovely build this turned out to be buddy . Got a question on a tamiya build that I'm going to be doing got a hobbywing G2 3652 3300 KV need a recommendation on pinion size for a TT02 . Hope your well Chris 😎🤙
Hi Chris. My birthday was a couple of months back but I appreciate the birthday wishes. You haven't said whether you are building a TT-02 car or buggy but I'd just say that with that with 3300kv it would be a good speed upgrade if you use the pinion supplied in the kit. Presumably you are running 2s? I usually try the pinion from the kit and see how it is and only get a different one if I'm not happy with it. I tend to get a hardened steel pinion for cars that are going to be heavy runners. Many thanks indeed for watching the vid 😁👍
Hiya Derek. Well I'd say Sand Scorcher for looks but definitely this one for performance. The handling of the Scorcher is a bit dated but still kind of fun. Many thanks for watching mate 😁👍
Did you happen to put the gaskets on when you did the shocks? That's a super fiddly bit and I don't think they come pre-installed. Didn't see you do it!
Oh god yeah I forgot to mention and show those. They got lost in the sped up footage. Yes they were super fiddly as I remember. Many thanks for reminding me about them. Much appreciated 😁👍
I'd rather use purple Loctite then blue Loctite. I've used blue Loctite before and then couldn't remove the screws. So now I just use purple Loctite. Cool build Thoe great step by step instructions
Hi there. Yeah that might be a good idea for bits that may need to come apart in future like the pinion. Like I was saying in the video, a couple of screws on my Turbo Scorpion did manage to shake loose despite blue threadlock. Many thanks for watching and your tips 😁👍
