kyosho assault

[hooleydog 0]

Hi all. I have a nice vintage Nitro kyosho Assault that I bought off eBay, and the buggy was never driven. Though the owner did try to start the OS. CZ-1 (Engine is nice and clean like the rest of the buggy). But I have stripped it down and polished the alloy, and started to rebuild it with carbon parts, and I'll fit the longer kyosho optima shocks, and a kyosho GT15 engine (Has a pull start)..Also (I hate to brag).. I have amassed a lot of spare parts for my Assault over the last 6 months (From eBay.de) I was able to get a complete chassis, diffs, counter gears, wheels, tires, gearboxes (with all the parts inside), body, wing, and lots more (Filled a plastic container). But one problem is that I unable to find a new fuel tank (You see the rubber primer in the cap has perished), so I removed it, and now the hole on cap is open.. Does any anyone have solution to the problem, as I would be greatly apprenticed. You see all other kyosho tanks are too big (Not much room in the Assault)...

[KEV THE REV 2319]

Try landjump.net , he has many spares for the vintage Kyoshos .

Try putting a 'wanted' ad up on the main page for the primer insert , somebody might have one .

You could at a push get the part reproduced

I have seen some Assaults with a pressure pipe coming out of that cap , would that be possible instead of a primer button ? you could use a flat rubber washer and what looks like a brass fitting? under the cap to insert the pipe through to keep it in place.

assault with pressure pipe :-

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=98940&id=21664

good luck

[hooleydog 0]

Thanks for the info, as that Assault is very nice. Though he made the servo tray out of aluminum. Mine is a Carbon Fiber one. Thinking more about it. Maybe I can make a thin round aluminum washer (No hole), and fit it inside the cap with a rubber washer (I'll see if I can find one on eBay). You see the tank still has a pressure nipple, so I don't need to put a hole in the rubber washer. Oh the reproduced parts that I found was the Body, Wing (Anyone know of a painting service (For a fee) and the decal set..

[KEV THE REV 2319]

Sounds like a plan .

[hooleydog 0]

Kev would Neoprene Rubber Fender Washers be OK or would the nitro fuel destroy them..

[WillyChang 1814]

why not just a blanking grommet?

zillions of sizes, plenty at local motorfactor

[hooleydog 0]

Too thick they might be. But I do have some, so I'll try it thanks for the info. Also I am missing the break shoe that sticks to the counter gear. Any idea for that problem???

[LongRat 616]

I've got an Assault myself to restore.  I'm planning to blank off the fuel cap with an alloy disc.  If you need the decal sheet, MCI Racing in Canada sells repros.

[hooleydog 0]

Thanks. Though I already have a repros decal set. I just need a break shoe , and a body hook. Because the buggy didn't come with them, as for my Assault.. I'm fitting a vintage kyosho GT15 Engine (They were in used in the kyosho Hoppin Mad) ,so I've fitted another spacer between the chassis. Now it won't flex using the more powerful engine, and as for the radio box. I've drilled and tapped four 2.6mm holes in the chassis, so I can screw the box to the chassis (Thin alloy plate under the box). Now no cable ties... Oh by the way. I've made a gasket for the counter gear casing and drill a hole (so I can add some Teflon oil in there). Because there are 2 gears in the box, and I would recommend replacing all the bushings in the Assault with ball bearings.....

We all know that the vintage kyosho Assault is the best looking buggy around eh??..

 

[LongRat 616]

I do think the Assault is one of the best looking buggies ever, yes.  The rear engine style is just that bit closer to a true Baja buggy too.

[Dirt-540 68]

Love the Assault! Maybe one day I can get one.