e321: Just How Rare Is This Vintage RC Monster Truck? Kyosho's THE BOSS Monster Truck Unboxing

How rare is this Kyosho Monster Truck? Well, it was only distributed for a short amount of time in one area of the world. Let's Unbox this vintage time capsule of an RC kit and get a detailed look at all the parts for Kyosho's THE BOSS Monster Truck.

[@leeball4]

You have way more restraint than me, I'd build that kit in a heartbeat, lol. I got a Big Boss for my 11th birthday in 1989. It was my 2nd RC car, first was a Grasshopper/Hornet clone called the World Engines Rock Buster. Man, I loved my Big Boss, it was a tough capable basher for an 11 year old in '89. I put that truck through the ringer and honestly never broke a functional part. The body and all the chrome were beat to snot, but it never stopped running. I don't remember what ever happened to it and I miss it so much. I really wish Kyosho would re-release these trucks. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

[@markhinkle3234]

I still have my Big Boss from when I was young. Such a cool truck.

[@LukesVintageRC]

Great preservation of a rare truck buddy. Always something cool on your channel Ari. Thanks for showing this one. Happy Summer.

[@RCRetro]

Thanks Luke. Same to you. Looking forward to some of those builds on your channel from your last box unboxing vid.

[@rcicons4915]

Love the Boss. Great find and great to see it stay nib.

[@RCRetro]

Some are just meant to stay in the box lol.

[@jongonegone1262]

similar to the original kyosho BIG BRUTE, but more rare. super video

[@barrycheesemore2928]

Wow, what a cool looking kit, I love it! I am a big fan of the old Kyosho and Tamiya monster trucks, I have a heavily uipgraded Clod Buster and I love it!!

[@bradkalman2353]

They need to make them all again.

[@RCRetro]

I'd love a rerelease of one of these!

[@RC-Driven]

I would like to see more re-re monster trucks. I would feel way less guilty building one of those than an original. Nice find! Tamiya if you watch this please bring back the bush devil and king cab! Kyosho if you watch this please bring back the original tracker or the nitro tracker!!!

[@RCRetro]

I would love to see Kyosho rerelease one of these monster trucks for sure. As for Tamiya, my one big ask... rerelease the King Cab. I agree with you 100%

[@destormo]

Very interesting! I never knew there was a kit like this 😃 I only knew of the BIG Boss. Very cool to see this, and I really enjoy all cars on this chassi.

[@darkstorm303]

Had a big brute back in the day wish that I still had it . Sold it to put the cash towards my first Tamiya which was a boomerang .

[@All_RC_Fun]

Awesome RC

[@AddamsPlayground]

Very cool part of the collection Ari! I would not build it right away either but maybe eventually!

[@RCRetro]

I think this one might not see the light of day lol...

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@RCRetro I understand completely. I have a Marui kit and the Mugen Bulldog that I cannot bring myself to building!

[@RCRetro]

@@AddamsPlayground yup I wouldn't either. Unless your Keith from RC Icons where you have 3 of each lol....

[@craiggerhardt2871]

I had the Big Boss growing up.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

I love all the crusher series. As a kid in the late 80’s and early 90’s being a fan of the golden era of monster trucks, I’d drool over the monsters in RC car action. I’d love to have a big boss and the hi rider corvette in my collection.. hope you’re doing good Ari. Are you back in the house yet??

[@RCRetro]

moved in yesterday. my basement area where the my KZbin studio area is a mess. probably won't get to cleaning that right away..

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

@@RCRetro glad to hear you’re back in. You’ll get there and back to normalcy and we’ll all be here when you’re ready

[@kashmurray1199]

Really cool. Specially of a kit that wasn't offered here in the states.

[@trevorfurlotte]

Interesting. As I mentioned on FB I bought two used recently, one complete, one needing repair. One was the Big Boss, the other, the Boss. I actually traded the boss body off with a guy in Alaska for Big Brute parts. Videos of them on my channel. Hope things with the house are going according to plan.

[@RCRetro]

Thanks for the comment. We just moved back in yesterday. Lots of unpacking and cleaning to do. My basement is still a mess. So I probably won't get to the KZbin studio area for a while. Thanks

[@philmoffett366]

The 540 motor is like that because of the production when it’s stamped out they use a very light oil in the process and if it’s not cleaned off properly which it probably would have done if it was built in it’s early life over the years it slowly ingresses into the metal and that’s why you get that almost rainbow effect I’ve had one/two motors that have done that! TBH Shows its originality 😊

[@RCRetro]

Thanks for that info. I figured it has something to do with time or maybe the oil from the plastic bag it was in. I looked at my Hi-Rider Corvette with the same motor and its Silver. Regardless, now I know why its gold / rainbow looking. Thanks again.

[@Jaysqualityparts]

Nice. The motor is done with a different chromate color so it came that way.

[@lo2713]

I love the tyres, and great there in good condition. I have to hand it to you, not building it. Me, i would have it built and running about. Thats how little self control i have 😂

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

My new to me Marui big bear has a lemans 05 motor in it. It’s slightly “yellowed” as well

[@RCRetro]

Someone in the comments said it had something to do with oil when the metal used for the motor was stamped out.

[@trevorfurlotte]

I have to think since I found one in NB Canada that it was available here too.

[@RCRetro]

When did you find it? Back in the day when it came out?

[@trevorfurlotte]

@@RCRetro over this past winter. I'd have to check the dates on my Big Brute Restoration play list.

[@Tailgatesntoolboxes]

I always wanted the double dare but those trucks were sooo brittle...i feel they were a step up from a Tyco bandit lol....i went tamiya n never looked back. All I run is old traxxas n tamiya

[@RCRetro]

You're not far off in regards to a step up from the bandit. These monster trucks were big, heavy and brittle. Nothing like modern bashers we see today. I have a few videos of the original electric Kyosho USA-1. In one of the videos within the first 30 seconds I broke something. I think it was the steering block if I recall. Fun times.

[@g09skinnyboy]

Put it together. Drive it if possible, I want to see this bad boy in action. I understand if not though because it is extremely vintage.

[@RCRetro]

Thanks for the comment. This one has the good possibility of staying In the box.

[@bradkalman2353]

Please build it.

[@j0hnnykn0xv1lle]

It probably won't happen to you, but one thing I've seen with peanuts is they can break down and attach themselves to surfaces to stuff like lexan especially - that's a cool kit, as kids we were never really Kyosho AND Tamiya guys, we were always Tamiya in my group of friends. I don't know what it was, I just never really liked Kyosho's build quality or grade of plastics.

[@RCRetro]

After the video, when I repacked everything, I took all the packing peanuts out and used white tissue paper rather than newspaper that had colored ink.

[@87fubar]

the 1st kit i ever built was the usa-1 drove it 5min before chassis broke

[@Mini-z1994]

Yeah way too heavy trucks & needs aluminum chassis braces to be somewhat ok too run, but not jump lol. (These braces are available online as people restore these & the kyosho double dare monster trucks.) But man do they look nice. The new kyosho usa-1 is something I've been considering to buy but it's quite expensive in Sweden as well.

[@87fubar]

@@Mini-z1994 the way the chassis broke was clipped a rock with side of tire came to dead stop broke right where the steering block goes through plus didn't have the upper chassis cover on at the time but after the chassis was replaced next weak point was the nylon dog bones /drive shafts would twist in half an pop out i still have most of the truck at some point ill rebuild it with all those nice aluminum bits

[@RCRetro]

I have a few videos of the original electric Kyosho USA-1 on my channel. In one of the videos within the first 30 seconds I broke something. I think it was the steering block if I recall. Fun times. There was a guy named risky concepts who made all aluminum parts for the kyosho car crusher series. Now, you can just get 3d printed stuff.

[@bradkalman2353]

Where does the u s a one come between them?

[@RCRetro]

The USA-1 is the same chassis as the Double Dare / Boss. It just has Bigger Tires and bigger plastic arms.

[@bradkalman2353]

When can you move back into your house?

[@RCRetro]

We moved back yesterday. Lots of unpacking and cleaning to do. I probably won't even touch the basement area where I record for a week or two. I might even do that area over with more shelves to show off more cars.

[@bradkalman2353]

Those tires are smaller than clod buster tires.

[@RCRetro]

yes they are. The Clod and the Kyosho USA-1 had similar sized tires.

[@pimpalamac3411]

I had a double dare… never got it running though.

[@Mini-z1994]

Do you still have it or is it long gone ? Some of these old trucks have gotten pretty collectible so could easily get something more modern for it if you aren't up for getting it running now instead. Some new electronics like a hobbywing 880 brushed esc for the dual motors, maybe solder on an extension too one of the motors if needed & a standard steering servo thats like 15 - 25 kg. Maybe the aluminium chassis braces as well as these trucks are quite brittle without those, almost all of those trucks filmed these past id say 6 - 7 years on KZbin has them. 7.2v nimh rechargable pack, should be available on various places between like 3000 - 5000 mah made of sub C cells & charger ofc for it, but might be able to find a suitable 2s lipo as well. Then a modern 2.4 ghz radio & receiver, something like a flysky gt2e if you dont care much for functionality should be good enough, otherwise the gt3b or gt3c, great but cheap radios for having a runner rc.

[@pimpalamac3411]

@@Mini-z1994 I have no idea what happened to it. Was 35 years ago I think.

[@RCRetro]

Well if you ever find it, hit me up. I'd like to get my hands on one for the channel. Thanks for the comment and support.

[@DrBwacko]

Back in the 80s early 90s there were a few Kyoshos I wanted. But parts were so hard to get in my area and I just stayed with Tamiya for everyday and Team Associated for racing

[@RCRetro]

Makes sense. parts are still hard to find for SOME of these. You still racing?

[@DrBwacko]

@@RCRetro right now i'm into crawlers. trachs are too far for me and don't have the land to build my own. but have lots of rock and trail areas. went with an Element when i fopund out they were Team Associated. TA fanboy for life lol