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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP Bli... - 12/10/2007 3:32:50 PM   
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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP Bli... - 12/10/2007 3:39:27 PM   
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Time to put in some ballbearings..

While the wheel was out, snapped a pic of the suspension setup.. pretty simple, huh?!

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP Bli... - 12/10/2007 3:44:19 PM   
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Standard wheel...

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP Bli... - 12/10/2007 3:47:41 PM   
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Not even metal bushings!! Just plastic!!

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP Bli... - 12/10/2007 3:52:00 PM   
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MUCH BETTER!!

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP Bli... - 12/10/2007 3:53:55 PM   
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Interesting rear suspension setup! You can put in a spring and adjust the collar to increase the travel... Maybe later!

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP Bli... - 12/10/2007 3:56:27 PM   
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So this is how the track are connected together...

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP Bli... - 12/10/2007 3:58:59 PM   
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Don't like the design here.. The driving wheel and chain driven wheel assembly rides on the shaft, with no bushings, so no option of changing to ballbearings!

I think I will apply some heavy grease and then clean it off on the outside (so it doesn't attract dirt..)..

They should have gone w/ a better design here!

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP Bl... - 12/10/2007 5:21:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have thought about getting a Blizzard in the past. I love the scale body of this new DF-300 model! I wish Kyosho still made a plow for it! The DF-300 would be so sweet with a plow and a set of RAM R/C flashing lights!

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP Bl... - 12/10/2007 5:28:15 PM   
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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP Bli... - 12/10/2007 5:34:17 PM   
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Don't like the design here.. The driving wheel and chain driven wheel assembly rides on the shaft, with no bushings, so no option of changing to ballbearings!

I think I will apply some heavy grease and then clean it off on the outside (so it doesn't attract dirt..)..

They should have gone w/ a better design here!

Sorry, LB?
Well, time for a custom mod then to run the bearings, take a drill and cut you some slots for ball bearings, if you want..

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP Bl... - 12/10/2007 5:42:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		Then the shaft will be too small in diameter and might not be rigid enough...

We will see.. stock for now.. will think of a better solution later.. maybe someone will make aluminum drive wheels w/ bearings?! I'd buy that!!

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP Bl... - 12/10/2007 6:08:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		I hope it does have aftermarket parts. That a way you can upgrade some of those parts to Aluminum.

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RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP Bl... - 12/10/2007 6:11:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		I am not counting on it.. I highly doubt that there's aftermarket for this thing.. (not enough people buying them..) Too bad, really! I wish Kyosho would release some itself!

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