Fabia130vRS 2098 Posted September 18, 2018 Thought about trading my Tamiya DF02 with hop ups for this kyosho. What model is it? Does it belong to a DT01 Group vehicle or is it more complex? pictures below. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pablo68 1049 Posted September 18, 2018 It's a Kyosho Scorpion. It's a vintage design, not sure from looking quickly if it's an original or a re-re. It wouldn't qualify for a DT-01 race I wouldn't think. Different brand, very different design. I'd like one, but I'm not sure what you should do. Depends where and when you'd want to use it. It should be worth a bit more than your DT-02 (DF-02?) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabia130vRS 2098 Posted September 18, 2018 I have a DF02, I wanted to restore the DF02, what I did, but it eats the spur’s quick. Also to change the spur is a ton of work. I would like a buggy for my child as entry model. So the Scorpion seems fun and would be my first Kyosho model ever. would brushless fit or only brushed motors? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pablo68 1049 Posted September 18, 2018 You could fit a Brushless to it, the gearbox is all metal so it should handle it ok. If it's for your kid to drive I wouldn't get anything too powerful for it though, and an old design like that wouldn't handle a great deal of speed that well. Other than that, Kyosho make good products, so you won't lose by getting it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Champ85 609 Posted September 18, 2018 I would not install a brushless motor in that. Get the re-release version if you want to run brushless. Honestly, I would not buy a vintage Scorpion for a kid. It won't last with kid driving styles and parts are expensive. You and the kid would be unhappy in the long run. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabia130vRS 2098 Posted September 18, 2018 My kid would get my DT01 and I would drive the scorpion. No big deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BardsDirge 10 Posted September 19, 2018 21 hours ago, Fabia130vRS said: My kid would get my DT01 and I would drive the scorpion. No big deal. the dt01 has far better handling. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mongoose1983 3335 Posted September 20, 2018 Beautiful buggy!! That is actually a Graupner Scorpion, a 1985-86 Japanese vehicle made for the German market. That's what the black tub, shocks, and wheels show at least. I have one, they don't have diff but are totally awesome 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabia130vRS 2098 Posted September 20, 2018 Is the same, just different body as the Kyosho Beetle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pablo68 1049 Posted October 15, 2018 Essentially the same car yeah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snappy1 966 Posted October 15, 2018 I recently built up a new Turbo Scorpion re re and am very surprised how well it drives, very surprising.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites