fisherkip

I'm thinking of getting a monster truck and really like the Kyosho Mad Force. Anybody have any experience with these? I want solid axles and nitro don't see a whole lot of choices. Thanks

Dale Gribble

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Once of the coolest trucks I have ever owned. It doesn't handle as well as independent suspension trucks and it isn't a track truck for sure. With that said, with the 3 speed and solid axles it is a complete blast. I have one and I would recommend getting one to anyone. They are very tough too.

Parts availability can be a little tricky and pricey- that would be my only complaint.

Here is my Mad Force.

drivefastgto

I really like that...who's got a good deal on those in the States?

BTW, LOVE those wheels, Dale. What size hex are they?

infernalstone

I loved my Mad Force. If you get it, go look at http://www.neweramodels.com/item.cgi...=&part_id=1620 because the arms tend to flex in a manner that'll pop the drive shafts out. Never do damage, but it sucks putting them back in ever run. Now I hear that this problem was somewhat fixed, but I had one of the early versions, so I don't know about that.

Another thing to look into is parts availability. I think it's picked back up, but for a while Kyosho's distribution was a train wreck. It'd take my hobby shop 3 weeks to get a part. And since I was the only guy with a Mad Force, I didn't blame him for not stocking. :P

But as for the truck itself, it's a blast. It won't handle near as well as a independant truck (thus why I race a revo) but between the weight and 3-speed, the thing flies for having an RTR .21 engine. But I do love driving straight axle trucks. They are a bit of a handful, but that's what makes them fun.

Dale Gribble

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These wheels are a weird Kyosho proprietary 19 or 20 mm hex. They do have adapters though that adapt 14mm hexes to fit them. I will see if I can find part numbers later.

Dale Gribble

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Far as buying a Mad Force, I see them on eBay a lot- new and used.

The_Collector

Proud Mad Force owner. Unfortunately, mine is out of commission at the moment because of a messed up needle valve. I have another one new in box, but I don't feel like building it.

fisherkip

Thanks, that pretty well settles it, as soon as I have the money I'll buy it. my LHS sells the mad force and stocks parts, but keeps trying to sell me the Savage telling me it will be a better racer. I keep telling him I don't want to race. I do have some pretty cool hills in my woods that should be fun to climb.

infernalstone

Wait.. your LHS is trying to sell you a SAVAGE as a BETTER RACER?

I'd say the Mad Force and XTM truck are about the only things a Savage would beat in a race. And even then, I think the Force would give it a run for it's money...

sparky 25

Cant stop modifiying mine, it great as standard but brilliant when hoped-up
heres an early pic from last year and a later pic when i extended the chassis and fitted the eliminator steering to it, im running an
XTM 457 engine in the truck and this thing is the quickest truck ive ever had

rclynx

That is one good looking truck there Sparky and a good choice of engines