Kyosho USA 1
07-07-2003, 01:40 PM
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Kyosho USA 1
Guys have just sen one of thes on ebay and wondered if anyone knows anything about them ?
We currently run a storm, a savage and 3 xtr's
what's it like compared to the savage or a dominator?
i know kyosho are usually good pieces of kit or is this a POS?
any thoughts good or bad are gratefully recieved
We currently run a storm, a savage and 3 xtr's
what's it like compared to the savage or a dominator?
i know kyosho are usually good pieces of kit or is this a POS?
any thoughts good or bad are gratefully recieved
07-07-2003, 05:04 PM
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Sadly, the USA-1 NC (Nitro Crusher) are somewhat out-dated...
Kyosho started making it in '92 (no I'm not kidding, I have a back issue of RCCA where they test it!)...
And the GS21-R engine are a peice of dogsh........
Otherwise, if you know how to properly shim gears it's built like a tank!
Kyosho started making it in '92 (no I'm not kidding, I have a back issue of RCCA where they test it!)...
And the GS21-R engine are a peice of dogsh........
Otherwise, if you know how to properly shim gears it's built like a tank!
07-08-2003, 04:01 AM
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My cousin are planning on sticking a OS 4-stroker on his... (FS-40) sould not be a problem seeing that the FS-40 are adapted for use in the Landmax witch uses basicly the same chassi...
09-26-2003, 05:57 PM
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RE: Kyosho USA 1
A TANK huh ? That it is. Dated too, this one has been sitting since my son was born and hes in school now, but you got to figure, what is a RCMT made of anyway ? I knew what ever i bought back then would carry with me though my life. But I havent seen the latest RCMTs yet either, ie T-Maxx is looking pretty competitive.
I too would like a four stroker on board. I need an engine replacement anyway right now. Does any .21 fit ? What does ? [link=http://home.comcast.net/~rebelbrowser/graphics/index.html.jpg](my dessert page)[/link]
09-26-2003, 07:02 PM
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RE: Kyosho USA 1
Well...we did't do the four-banger...to much confusion about what pipe/header ect we had to get...
We did however fit a NovaRossi .21 in there
It was a bit tight though...but I think that one could fit either the center diff or the diff gear (the big one) from the Landmax 1 and throw the counter-gear as far as possible...I'll have to check that out sometime...
We did however fit a NovaRossi .21 in there
It was a bit tight though...but I think that one could fit either the center diff or the diff gear (the big one) from the Landmax 1 and throw the counter-gear as far as possible...I'll have to check that out sometime...
09-26-2003, 07:08 PM
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RE: Kyosho USA 1
The tires are, from the left, IMEX JumboMAXX, OFNA Monter Pirate, stock Kyosho, all are mounted on OFNA 19mm Monster rims...
Here are some detail pics of engine mounting...and a pic showing the USA-1 cruching my DT-10 [
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That is not the way we mounted the engine (we kept the counter-gear since top speed would have been about 80 KPH otherwise)...I don't have any newer images though...
Here are some detail pics of engine mounting...and a pic showing the USA-1 cruching my DT-10 [
]That is not the way we mounted the engine (we kept the counter-gear since top speed would have been about 80 KPH otherwise)...I don't have any newer images though...
09-27-2003, 10:16 AM
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The USA 1 was one of my first 8scales about 12 years ago and I still have it today, with the right mods it can hold its own against all the newer 8scale stuff out there. I have broken very few parts on mine since I have had it.
