Kyosho Legendary Series availability

[Willy iine 17782]

Oooo, nice bright Javelin there, @F-150  Yours looks good too.

Awesome man.  Yeah, I never connected with the BBX, but GL with the build!   I really like the shape of the WildOne if from Tamiya unless HotShot if open roll cage buggy for me.  

 

[F-150 174]

16 minutes ago, Willy iine said:

Oooo, nice bright Javelin there, @F-150  Yours looks good too.

Awesome man.  Yeah, I never connected with the BBX, but GL with the build!   I really like the shape of the WildOne if from Tamiya unless HotShot if open roll cage buggy for me.  

 

Nah...not my javelin... It looks like you think it's mine from what you wrote.

I have a wild one blockhead version too.  Unbuilt right now. 

[Willy iine 17782]

11 hours ago, F-150 said:

Nah...not my javelin... It looks like you think it's mine from what you wrote.

I have a wild one blockhead version too.  Unbuilt right now. 

Oh np.. anyway, that Javlin looks good whoever built it.   I like that Kyosho sells different color cages as I was kinda meh about the factory orange cage.    I have a blue WO as well..  I saw a few pictures of it without decals or the rear fins on the internet somewhere and to me it looks better than their box art livery.   I think I'm going to go that route on mine when the time comes.

[mtbkym01 3656]

Yellow and blue Javelin is mine, built from original “Leftovers”, and re-re cage and wheels

[Nicadraus 5695]

Kyosho also did this in the diecast models line. They keep on announcing upcoming ones with prototype pictures and some re-releases but in the end, left the consumers frustrated.

On 5/30/2023 at 10:57 PM, Willy iine said:

Did it end up here?  .. 
 

 

I have no idea what Kyosho is thinking.  But what I do know is to buy the kits in multiples while in stock if there is a hint of 'I might want it'..  the strategy is don't think, just buy..    seems to work for me..

You hoarder!!! 

[Willy iine 17782]

@Nicadraus I should be getting my Mini-Z Optima later today.  I am so excited man..  Until you posted on IG a week or so ago, I did not even know they existed.   I'm going to paint one of the wheel sets silver to match my 1:10 Optima with the aluminum wheels.  Thanks again.     I hope to have some time later today to post pictures on IG..  (I need to head to the office today for my money making gig.. such a huge waste of my time needing to physically be at the office  )

[Nicadraus 5695]

1 hour ago, Willy iine said:

@Nicadraus I should be getting my Mini-Z Optima later today.  I am so excited man..  Until you posted on IG a week or so ago, I did not even know they existed.   I'm going to paint one of the wheel sets silver to match my 1:10 Optima with the aluminum wheels.  Thanks again.  

Congrats! Show us pics. Lots of them. In detail too.

1 hour ago, Willy iine said:

 I hope to have some time later today to post pictures on IG..  (I need to head to the office today for my money making gig.. such a huge waste of my time needing to physically be at the office  )

See that's the problem. Work eats too much of our time. Work interferes with our hobby too much. 

[Willy iine 17782]

8 hours ago, Nicadraus said:

Congrats! Show us pics. Lots of them. In detail too.

See that's the problem. Work eats too much of our time. Work interferes with our hobby too much. 

Thanks, I started posting photos on my stories.  I had to clean up the body a little bit to my standards.. the cut was a bit poor and paint was missing on the corners so fixed both, also fixed the decal application.  Looks good now.

Luckily I checked in with the team at my money making gig before I left for the office and they said they're postponing the meeting for this week.. so, I still have to put in a good 5 hours or so from home, but I am now pretty much done for the day.     I will post pictures on IG soon.

btw, these Mini-Z buggies drive phenominally well.   Perfect size for my pylon test course.   Once things settle a bit, I plan to also get the MP9 version.

Update:  Pictures posted on IG..    #pretendRCshop.  if anyone is interested.  Sorry, but I am completely out of attachment memory here on TC to post any more pictures..

Edited June 20 by Willy iine

[Willy iine 17782]

Posted updated pictures of my Tomahawk on IG   #pretendRCshop 

Please check it out if interested.       I expect to build a blue one down the road..

[Sogogi 2373]

Hubhobby has some scorpion in stock.

[mtbkym01 3656]

Decided it was time to get an Ultima, so one is on its way, hopefully here within a week

[Willy iine 17782]

7 hours ago, mtbkym01 said:

Decided it was time to get an Ultima, so one is on its way, hopefully here within a week

Awesome.  I have a CF top deck in my parts bin I did not use last time.. I should get another one maybe..

[mtbkym01 3656]

3 hours ago, Willy iine said:

Awesome.  I have a CF top deck in my parts bin I did not use last time.. I should get another one maybe..

Sure is a great looking buggy. I've ordered an alloy wing in black to try out, looks ok in pics. Are those wheels from Pargu? Look stunning

[Willy iine 17782]

Just now, mtbkym01 said:

Sure is a great looking buggy. I've ordered an alloy wing in black to try out, looks ok in pics. Are those wheels from Pargu? Look stunning

Thanks!  Yeah, I got the wheels off ebay, and I think that was the seller's name.   He makes great looking wheels for sure.  GL with your build!  

[mtbkym01 3656]

11 minutes ago, Willy iine said:

Thanks!  Yeah, I got the wheels off ebay, and I think that was the seller's name.   He makes great looking wheels for sure.  GL with your build!  

Quick question, are the kit tyres 2.0 or 2.2 do you know? I'm thinking 2.0 

 

[Willy iine 17782]

1 hour ago, mtbkym01 said:

Quick question, are the kit tyres 2.0 or 2.2 do you know? I'm thinking 2.0 

 

They are the 2.0 (1.9?) same size as the Tomahawk/Scorpion front and rear I think same as MID.

[legacygt777 44]

On 6/1/2023 at 6:52 PM, Willy iine said:

I hope that wasn't the Dirt Master because it's supposedly a new version Ultima... biggest issue for me is that the Dirt Master was not designed by the master himself, Kogawa-san.  I don't mind having the legendary series as they are especially since I don't race any more and just enjoy looking at and mildly driving my cars from time to time. 

That said, got my Beetle #6 today.  

While the Dirt Master isn't in the legendary series, it is based off the RB5, which was a successful model that many drivers and engineers helped developed. There are people that are still racing those particular models.

 

In terms of availability, the Re-Re Optima Mid, Ultima, and SB Dirt Master are available at Tower Hobbies/A Main. Scorpion is available on Amazon.  There's a lot of Kyosho Inferno's available and many Mini Z models.

As for parts, I race the RB5 (2007 Buggy now reincarnated to the new 2023 Dirt Master) and needed a new transmission, shock towers, and etc and A Main had all the parts.

Kyosho hasn't been a consistent company with parts and models but I believe its better than before.  The new models that are out, Kyosho still has race car drivers like Ryan Lutz winning championships, and the world wide Kyosho events show that the company is still surviving.   

[Willy iine 17782]

I'm still looking for the Javelin.