e179: Superb Quality & Awesome Looks! The Legendary Kyosho Javelin Rerelease Build Overview

In this video we take a look at the Legendary Kyosho Javelin Rerelease, build it, compare it to the original 1986 Javelin and discuss the overall quality of the kit.

[@Mark_5150]

I'd like to build a Javelin. I remember staring at them in the magazines as a kid. But I'd need to buy 2 kits, one to drive and one for a shelf queen because these cars are a classic and look great.

[@VINTAGEBACKYARDRC]

Thanks for being real about having to film and build at the same time. 100% nailed it (it can absolutely suck the fun out of it at times). I think the way you shot this was just as good as a timelapse if not better. I for one appreciate all the effort you guys put into production (it's not easy). Great job again and the minty fresh cage is amazing!

[@toolman8269]

Great review! I have a re-re Javelin. It was the first RC car I bought after 35 years away from the hobby. Now I am up to 10 kits since July, including a Turbo Optima, a few Tamiya re-re models of the ones I wanted back in the '80s, as well as a Schumacher CAT XLS - all yet to build. The Kyosho models are certainly a step up from the Tamiya ones. The plastic seems to be of a higher grade and toughness and I just love all the aluminum parts and hex head screws. Another great thing about these Kyosho re-res is they come complete with ball bearings! My Javelin features a Hobbywing Justock setup 10.5T, running on 2S lipo with the optional and recommended-for-brushless 51 tooth spur gear from Kyosho and a 30 tooth pinion. It goes like stink! Close to 40 MPH. The motor and ESC have held up well. They hardly get hot. The 51 tooth spur gear is very sturdy and shows no wear that I can see, even after running the hell out of it.

[@frankymal8640]

Sounds like a great spec you have there. Do you know if its possible to run a 2S lipo shorty in the Javelin/Optima?

[@toolman8269]

@@frankymal8640 : The kit is designed to support a standard or short pack. You just move the battery holder plates inward. My LiPo battery is 24mm tall and a snug fit, so make sure the short pack is no taller than that.

[@jone7940]

Great to see it in a different colour. The green cage looks great!

[@ericwood2790]

The Kyosho kits are packaged so nicely they almost make you feel guilty about building them . Almost 😂

[@RCRetro]

100% agreed.

[@mattiasrc]

Totally agree on the presentation of the parts, gives a little luxury look. Will be cool in that mint green colour.

[@semperatis]

That looks stunning in the mint green Ari.

[@will4688]

I remember dreaming about Kyosho cars out of my Tower Hobbies catalog.

[@charlesromulus7317]

Got that thick catalogue every year. It was the wish book for Christmas/Birthdays.......lol.....

[@owenbuttle3304]

Loving this style of build video Ari 😎. Thanks for posting, thoroughly enjoyed 👍🏻

[@RCKickschannel]

I'm a big fan and enjoyed my build. Great video s always!

[@RCRetro]

Yeah I really enjoyed it too. Makes me want to get a turbo optima at some point. If I can ever find one lol

[@scottnorton6834]

@@RCRetro i have a turbo optima on order with Tower Hobbies. I am searching for a Javelin but already have the mint green cage (my confidence in finding one is high). Where do you race?

[@RCRetro]

@@scottnorton6834 yeah tower has been out of stock of the kyosho kits since the beginning of the spring 2020. The allow you to pre-order but... keep pushing the dates back. In the spring of 2020 I was going to pre-order the Beetle 2014 and Javelin. Kyosho said they would get them by July 2020. Then they kept pushing it back month by month and here we are March 2021 and still nothing. I hope they get restocked soon.

[@arnoldapplewhite3149]

I like the new style of build video.

[@RCRetro]

Thanks. Next vid up is the Kyosho Turbo Raider restoration... and I do the same style where after building a few steps and then reflecting.. thanks for the comment and support.

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Totally agree. I personally dont like building while filming 🤩

[@RCRetro]

yeah its a little of a pain

[@GrotrianSeiler]

This is a really fun channel to follow. Ari, you’re a great host. I feel sorry for you and my nephew, two Met fans. He lives in Long Beach. Stay hopeful. haha

[@Heathcliff_hensel]

putting turnbuckles together is a lot easier when you use shock pliers and beeswax chapstick.

[@NitroStarGT]

Looks great. Keep enjoying it! Can hardly wait for the run vid.

[@ShenRC]

😁👍 It's SWEET!

[@anthonyv2858]

That colour!👍🏻

[@craiglizt8074]

Beautiful car! I always thought the Javelin was such a great looking buggy…I particularly love the rims with their twisted design. Very nice 👍

[@bigpapapump8418]

Nice build!

[@bigpapapump8418]

PS about your lightweight oil....Back in around 90-91, there was a trend at our local track to use water instead of shock oil. The "fast" guys said they got better action out of their shocks.... Who knows....

[@jadc]

Just built myself a Turbo Scorpion re-release. The kits are amazing quality, and the car handles really well, but I do think it's maybe a bit soft out of the box. For your track though, I think that Javelin will be awesome.

[@jeffbrundt7740]

nice. I may have to get one for my first Kyosho buggy. I'm a dedicated Tamiya fan but I really like this one. But I'm going to try and find a white frame.

[@markhinkle3234]

Javelin or Optima for some good old vintage racing? I’m trying to decide which one to pick up? They seem to be virtually the same chassis. The Optima is actually available while the Javelin is not in stock. Come on Kyosho! Thanks again!

[@keithrx3c]

Not sure if anyone mentioned it or not yet but the original Javelin and Optima series buggies all had metal steering knuckles not plastic.

[@bradkalman2353]

Hey in case that roll cage breaks could always use the orange when it came in the kit.

[@bradkalman2353]

hey Ari I think the next four wheel drive you should make one belted and one should be chained drive just to see if there be a difference. you know they have an optional white colored one too there might be another colored one after the orange also.

[@tallguygaming409]

I wish my turbo optima came with a chain so i can try this. Maybe one day ill have to get at this idea

[@Widdledink]

I think you’ve sold me on getting one. Now where’s that stimulus check.

[@RCRetro]

I hope you get yours soon. The hard part is finding one of these Kyosho legendary rerelease kits.

[@Widdledink]

@@RCRetro I've found a few...on the web. Pricy little buggers.

[@Bormac073]

Great channel. Liked and subscribed.

[@bradkalman2353]

Hey sorry you know that that grasshopper two Black edition comes with four CVA shocks. And the tomahawk is a beautiful kit.

[@bradkalman2353]

Good choice with the radio it does distance of 400to 600 meters.

[@wallacedouglas2840]

I spend two evenings reading the manuals before starting a build.

[@PsychoticBovine]

I loved nearly every minute of my Javelin build. Except building shocks. I hate building shocks!

[@RCRetro]

I hate building shocks too... the most!

[@PsychoticBovine]

@@RCRetro when I built an HPI Savage SS, I thought I was going to go insane. 8 freaking shocks.

[@charlesromulus7317]

Wonder when will they re-release the Gallop??......

[@markhinkle3234]

When are you going to race this bad boy????? Been waiting for a race night video with it.

[@RCRetro]

Race #1 of season 2... this was in the 4wd drive class. If you didn't see that race here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6q9nHijnN51l68

[@markhinkle3234]

@@RCRetro thanks for the heads up and the video! Pretty awesome car!

[@jakesrcaddiction7519]

I have one of these and just built and I built it with chain drive and I dropped a tamiya sport tuned motor in and it is very slow any ideas ? Is the motor to weak.

[@RCRetro]

If you want something faster I'd recommend swapping the motor out. A tamiya Sport Tuned will give you a little extra oomph.. but not much. Possibly a Tamiya BZ super stock motor....or a 19turn motor if you want to keep it brushed. It depends on how much faster you want to go. Then there is the possibility of going brushless...there are many possibilities....off hand I don't recall what I have in my Javelin at the moment as I'm not home right now..

[@jakesrcaddiction7519]

@@RCRetro I might throw a 17.5 turn brushless in it I feel like that will be good enough.

[@lawrencewinter]

How's the long term review on this? I've finally found one. They're hard to find right now! Mint or white... hmmm

[@RCRetro]

Love it and still run it. No issues.

[@lawrencelee7196]

what kind silicon oil for your Shock Absorbers ? 100 CST ?

[@RCRetro]

Yes. 100 CST. I believe that is what came with the kit.

[@peterrogers1616]

I'm sorry but I had to report you guys for being too awesome. Every video practically reminds me how little I know about RC. All the amazing products,tips,and tricks of an RC world before my time. Bish bash bosh!

[@ubedthchannels8400]

So do I 👍

[@tallguygaming409]

I report him any chance i get no big deal he deserves it

[@RCRetro]

Haha thanks for the compliment and your support. No worries, there is a lot to this hobby. I’m constantly learning new things as well.

[@bradkalman2353]

Is that a radio link transmitter? I just got one and it came with the gyro in the receiver.

[@tallguygaming409]

Good choice brad

[@bradkalman2353]

Don't forget the build quality of way they look besides the presentation.

[@JPMonktoya]

My original Javelin has metal hubs. So do my original Optimas

[@pwayne3580]

My OG Javelin has metal hubs as well

[@bradkalman2353]

Hey my grasshopper was sectioned off box and I think my hornet did too or will be.

[@lloydlacross1358]

1060 is a brushed motor workhorse . from crawlers to classics. shit i have at least 10 not one problem. 3s for $20 find me a better esc.

[@briana2137]

Turbo Optima tires won't work with the Javelin wheels. Turbo Optima and Ultima use bigger wheels.

[@bradkalman2353]

Who makes the motor for that car that you got and how much does it cost?

[@tallguygaming409]

I think its on ebay from a shop in nj jusy search rc brushed motor

[@bradkalman2353]

@@tallguygaming409 think I'm saying the name of the place you're talking about is it nitro RC cuz I bought things from them and they're in New Jersey?

[@tallguygaming409]

Just looked it up rcawd1999 is the sellers name

[@bradkalman2353]

You should get the scorpion and turbo scorpion there the cheapest of the legendary series.

[@RCRetro]

Maybe in the future I'll get one of them.

[@bradkalman2353]

You are aware that they also tamiya has belt drive cars too.?

[@tallguygaming409]

Brad which ones?

[@tallguygaming409]

Talk more about the mets

[@RCRetro]

And next time I’ll talk about the islanders and rangers too. I couldn’t help it. The moment I said 1986 the Mets popped into my head lol. 1986 Mets is one of the greatest baseball stories.

[@tallguygaming409]

@@RCRetro no one wants to hear about rangers and islanders 🤦‍♂️

[@robludwigsen7831]

86 Mets was a great team. 96 Yanks too

[@scottnorton6834]

Mets and Jets..... I feel for you. No wonder you need this hobby as an escape.

[@RCRetro]

@@scottnorton6834 hahah you know it.

[@NewstalgiaRC]

I need a Javelin. Also, stop picking on the Mets, because it's too easy. It is almost as bad as making fun of the NY Jets.

[@RCRetro]

Mets / Jets doesn't matter lol both are bad but hey as a New Yorker, I'm a fan of both. I lived in Bayside Queens for about 9 years so it was great. I hopped on the LIRR one stop over to Citi Field and then back. I had a friend who worked for the Mets and always got great tickets for free. Unfortunately they no longer work for the mets and I don't live in Bayside any more.

[@NewstalgiaRC]

@@RCRetro Cool. I grew up in Pelham Bay in The Bronx. I am lucky enough to be a Yankees fan, but unfortunately, I'm also a Jets guy. Ugh! Anyway, I live in a galaxy far, far away now.