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hi picked up a inferno 7.5 couple of days ago,

and was given a turbo burns 4wd with engine and electrics missing plus a couple of other bits

whats left is in very good condition.

Is this a rare model and more important is it worth a resto

many thanks

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Depends what reason are you restoring it for? Because you really like it? = Anything is worth restoring. For profit? = that's a gamble.

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more concerned around getting parts really??

and the cost of restore being way way above being justifilable

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The value of older nitro cars has plummetted, but thats also good news if you need an engine or another car to make one good from two and sell of the remainder. It's probably only worth it though if you intend to use it - if its got a reasonable shell and two good wheels then a bit of car polish will make it look good on the shelf ;) Edit - sounded a bit harse re value, if it's in mint condition then there's ca £100 in it, just depends how much it'll cost to get it to that status. You might be better looking at whether you could do a brushless conversion and make use of a fairly tough chassis.

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well my problem solved, am swapping a doudle dare for a complete turbo burns, shell a horrible colour but mine is like new so one very nice burns will soon be on the shelf

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Well, depends on what the Burns means to you then. I'm not a good mirror for that, I find most nitro cars souless, but I will go to lengths to fix up oddities that I alone like. Tried either of the well known body remanufactures?

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ok have done a quick job on it, all up and running just need decals

this was how I got it

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and this is it now

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Hi, it is great to see another Turbo Burns being restored! Could you tell me how you did the black line on the sides of the spoiler? I need to the the same for an Inferno DX restoration but the only tape I can find is textured, and it just doesn't look right. Painting the line from the inside of the spoiler doesn't seem to be possible.

I have included a couple of pictures of my recently restored T. Burns below.

There are a few more pics of the T.Burns and other cars on my Flickr page. I am currently working on completing my collection which contains all the cars from the Burns DX 2WD to the Inferno MP5. Hoping to get everything done within the next few months. :)

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Kyosho Turbo Burns by lexster76, auf Flickr

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Kyosho Turbo Burns by lexster76, auf Flickr

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That is stunning!

I ran a MP777 Kanai II at my local club for 2 years and it was probably my favorite car I've ever raced.

I know it's not vintage but I have a Durango DNX408. I probably will never run it but it's just such a nice looking car.

It's a wonder why 1/8 restoration projects aren't that popular.

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On 27.9.2013 at 10:09 PM, EddScott said:

That is stunning!

I ran a MP777 Kanai II at my local club for 2 years and it was probably my favorite car I've ever raced.

I know it's not vintage but I have a Durango DNX408. I probably will never run it but it's just such a nice looking car.

It's a wonder why 1/8 restoration projects aren't that popular.

Hi Edd,

thanks for the compliment! Sorry it has taken so long to reply, I actually completely forgot to post my progress on the tamiya club forum. I am actually looking for an MP777 to convert to brushless which I will use for driving around. I have heard lots of great things about it, but here are a few pics of my completed lated 80s to mid 90s collection (Burns DX to MP5). Many more pics. are available on my flickr account. Just following the link below the pictures. Hope you like them!

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Kyosho Inferno DX by lexster76, auf Flickr
 
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Kyosho Inferno DX by lexster76, auf Flickr
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Hello Tamiya Club members,

I was really hoping to see a few more old Kyoshos posted in this thread in the mean time but I guess there is a reason why this forum is the the "tamiyaclub" ;)

Never the less I figured I could post an update. In my last post I mentioned I was looking for an MP777 to convert to Brushless but in the end I decided to restore and convert an old beaten-up Burns 4WD instead. Noise pollution laws in Belgium are becoming very strict and I needed a bit of Nostalgia that I could drive around in the local park and other suitable public places.

If you follow the link to my Flickr account (under the pictures), you find find more, and higher res. pictures as well as some details about the car and the reason I chose that particular setting for the pictures.

Next on the list are some MP6's (regular, sport and international), a brushless Turbo Burns with period correct hop-ups and Turbo Inferno pinion gears so it can handle more power, and a Turbo Inferno Nitro which will actually be a runner (all those posted above are shelf queens).

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Kyosho Burns 4WD Brushless (electric) by lexster76, auf Flickr

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Kyosho Burns 4WD Brushless (electric) by lexster76, auf Flickr

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Hi oz-trash-cowboy thanks for the compliment! At some point I considered having "E-Burns" decals made for this car. :-)

I just came back to this thread as I have some advice based on my first outing with the E-Burns in the woods a few days ago. After the run I realized how even the smallest scratches are easily visible on clear lexan bodies (it went through some branches...several times).

I tried a polish for motorbike fairings which is specially made for plastics, but that had almost no effect. I then tried T-Cut which is a car paint restoration product. It is more abrasive than regular polish and it worked really well. Otherwise one could try a good car polish like Meguiars or similar brand.
 
I tested both products on scrap lexan first before trying it on the bodies as some polishes and other chemicals can cause discoloration.
 

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Hello everyone. Looks like this thread has been pretty quiet since I was last here so I hope I can bring some life back into it with some pictures of recently completed projects. As always there are several more pictures, in much higher resolution on my Flickr account. The topic of this thread is "Kyosho Turbo Burns, is it worth restoring" and after my experience of the past few years, being active in the community my answer is yes, absolutely!

Any vintage RC Car is worth restoring and I have seen many people people in the 30 something age group starting to bring these old cars back to life. I really hope to see some Kyosho vintage restoration projects other than my own posted in this thread! :)

I managed to get the heavily modified USA-1 nitro crusher (which I posted a while back), back to factory condition. It took me a while to get used to the USA-1 decals but now I wouldn't want the truck to be without them.

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Kyosho USA-1 Nitro Crusher by lexster76, auf Flickr

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Kyosho USA-1 Nitro Crusher by lexster76, auf Flickr

Secondly, after about 2 years of searching for the right parts (notably BSW-55 and BSW-82), I have managed to complete my "full option" Kyosho Turbo Inferno. It is has most of the optional parts which were listed in the Kyosho catalog as well as a few I saw on compeition buggies such as this one http://www.codykingrc.com/1994-turbo-inferno-vs-2011-inferno-mp9-tki2/

It is the same Turbo Inferno I posted earlier but with the following options and I switched the O.S. RX motor for an O.S. RZ.

BS-20 Universal joint (at rear)
BSW-19 Steel Gear (53T)
BSW-35 Special Tie Rod
BSW-36 Special Upper Rod
BSW-38 FRP Rear Shock Stay
BSW-41 Steel Shock Bushing
BSW-51 Special Engine Mount
BSW-53 FRP FrontShock Stay
BSW-54 Special Radio Post
BSW-55 Special Center Diff Housing
BSW-82 Front One Way Diff
BSW-86 Special Servo Saver
IFW-34 Abestos Brake Disc (3MM)
92302KG Receiver Protector (green)
96321 Push Choke Button
1710 Special Antenna Holder
1876 Large Capacity Fuel Filter
E-7435 Manifold (for OS-RZ)
OS T-2020 Exhaust
 
 

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One of the first models I bought when I got back into the hobby was an inferno 7.5 sport readyset, I sold it due to lack of use, It was kinda loud for where I lived back then.

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It was an RTR model, but I'd love to build an inferno.

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Hello Tamiya Club members,

I was really hoping to see a few more old Kyoshos posted in this thread in the mean time but I guess there is a reason why this forum is the the "tamiyaclub" ;)

Never the less I figured I could post an update. In my last post I mentioned I was looking for an MP777 to convert to Brushless but in the end I decided to restore and convert an old beaten-up Burns 4WD instead. Noise pollution laws in Belgium are becoming very strict and I needed a bit of Nostalgia that I could drive around in the local park and other suitable public places.

If you follow the link to my Flickr account (under the pictures), you find find more, and higher res. pictures as well as some details about the car and the reason I chose that particular setting for the pictures.

Next on the list are some MP6's (regular, sport and international), a brushless Turbo Burns with period correct hop-ups and Turbo Inferno pinion gears so it can handle more power, and a Turbo Inferno Nitro which will actually be a runner (all those posted above are shelf queens).

20080727089_d9213f0a39_b.jpgKyosho Burns 4WD Brushless (electric) by lexster76, auf Flickr

20280015005_12896df885_b.jpgKyosho Burns 4WD Brushless (electric) by lexster76, auf Flickr

20259046742_2c639e00c9_b.jpgKyosho Burns 4WD Brushless (electric) by lexster76, auf Flickr

I'm contemplating a burns, where did you get the motor mount etc for the brushless conversion?

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I'm contemplating a burns, where did you get the motor mount etc for the brushless conversion?

Hi, you can get the parts here http://www.kershawdesigns.com/ You need to cut the battery holder to size. Unfortunately the motor mount isn't that great, the one I got had not been machined properly, it was crooked and the holes for screws which attach it to the chassis were not aligned properly, but maybe you'll have better luck.

I am looking into making my own motor mount, battery pack and radio tray set specifically for the burns, turbo burns and USA-1. With a bit of luck I will get around to it over Christmas.

Good luck with your conversion!

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Nice work.

Never did get round to restoring an Inferno. They look stunning.

Thanks EddScott! The Turbo Inferno's turn up on ebay every once in a while. I hope to see your's here sometime soon!

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Hi, you can get the parts here http://www.kershawdesigns.com/ You need to cut the battery holder to size. Unfortunately the motor mount isn't that great, the one I got had not been machined properly, it was crooked and the holes for screws which attach it to the chassis were not aligned properly, but maybe you'll have better luck.

I am looking into making my own motor mount, battery pack and radio tray set specifically for the burns, turbo burns and USA-1. With a bit of luck I will get around to it over Christmas.

Good luck with your conversion!

I actually picked up a VE8 mount and a vorza battery box, so we'll see how I make out.

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Finally bought a Kyosho 1/8 buggy to restore.

Wanted something proper old like a Turbo Burns or the like but saw what was billed as a MP6 on Ebay going for very little. Decided to give it a whirl and at least would be a start in restoring 1/8 buggies.

Now it's arrived, it looked older than the MP series so using this thread it turns out its an Inferno DX. I'm 100% sure.

This pleases me no end. Really wanted something old school and although it's probably not an iconic edition, it's still proper old school which wins every time.

Looking forward to the tear down.

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No completed pictures yet, but i have a video of the first bench test:

I only had to drill a total of four holes in the chassis. Two for the (kershaw) motor mount and two for the battery box. If you're looking to do your own conversion, the guts of an HPI Vorza are perfect - the battery box is adjustable and comes in two pieces which makes it easy to just mount half of it without cutting, and the switch for the ESC mounts perfectly in the stock location.

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