I Got A New Rally Car..🚗💨

Maiden run of the Kyosho 2002 WRC STI Impreza. This is the rally version of the fazer lineup, and it performs great despite some annoying body rub. I got to drive one of these legends around 2005, and it's still one of the most impressive cars I have ever driven irl. After more research, I decided to go for some high mah 2S packs instead of running 3S. From what I gather, it can handle the power, but the motor will get really hot and not last long. This car has a 29t pinion and a 68t spur, so I think that may be too much for temps. It's tempting, but I want this car to last and not have any catastrophic fires. Hope you enjoy it, and thanks for watching! #rccar #rcdrifter #rc #scalemodel #offroad #rally #rchobbies @MarkBryanRC @poorboysrc @robbrennanrc @RadAbyss @DerbyCityRC @KaiCityRC @FullOnRC @reitplace4765

[@scaleworksRC]

Still on the fence about 2S and 3S. I just read a post that said running it on 50% should be ok on 3S. If anything, I think that may be a safe test for the next run. Just need to keep an eye on those temps! Let me know what you all think. I have some 2200mah 50c 3S packs arriving today (they were cheap), but will probably exchange them for some high discharge 2S bricks to stay on the safe side. 50% is no fun anyway.. 😁 Edit: I tried it out in the next video but it's too hot. 2S on the way!

[@enricomiceli5517]

My suggestion, running on 3s will kill the motor faster. A sealed brushed motor is set to fail and be swapped, the harder u run it the less runtime u will get from it. Maybe go brushless first (and undergear) .

[@scaleworksRC]

@@enricomiceli5517 Yeah, that's the conclusion I came to after testing in the following video. I just got a good run on some new 2S Hoovo packs that will do just fine. Video is uploading now. I already went through the Tim Taylor phase of having to over power everything with other cars, thankfully.. 😁 I appreciate your input!

[@enricomiceli5517]

@@scaleworksRC exactly overpowering sadly means breaking, that is how they keep the (production ) costs down, by making everything just strong enough to bare 2s for a while.

[@scaleworksRC]

@@enricomiceli5517 Very true.. I didn't realize that.

[@shafiqjan1474]

I got 2 Fazers and then the Rallye! conversion kit. Some spare RB6 shocks made the dirt car amazing, the tarmac car got some love too. 👍🏼

[@scaleworksRC]

Oh, nice! Aside from the initial body rubbing, I have zero complaints 👌 love the fazer! Glad you enjoyed 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Nice car dude! Looks fast enough for me as it is, on camera, anyway! :)

[@scaleworksRC]

Yeah, I'm probably a bit spoiled but she should be just fine on 2S. New video just dropped 👍

[@SmithfieldWheels]

Nice!

[@scaleworksRC]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed

[@beyondRC]

Very nice!

[@scaleworksRC]

Thanks! Glad you liked it and thank you for the inspiration to get out there and do the things

[@Rangoli_rc]

Man every time I see a video of this car I want it more n more. Great video showing how it handles on different terrains. 👍

[@scaleworksRC]

Thanks bro, it's good fun even on 2S with the gearing it has. I would definitely get one if you like rally. The next one I want is the PTG-2R chassis with probably the Lancia Delta body on it. Those chassis are top notch, but costs just about as much as this whole car! New location coming soon!

[@ll.7927]

Nice runs. I feel like all onroad cars should have this amount of ground clearance

[@scaleworksRC]

Thanks! It would be nice, but there's always that trade off of performance. I think Kyosho did a really good job tuning this suspension though. Glad you enjoyed!

[@islandrc-duke1972]

cool rally car and great run

[@scaleworksRC]

Thank you! Love it! 💙

[@tokyorc4Fun]

I just got this car two weeks ago and absolutely love it. I installed a 3500kv brushless motor in it and it flies on 2S. I noticed that your front led wires run along the fender wells. You may want to consider routing those through the center of the body as the wheels tend to rub on the body when landing jumps and hard bumps. You don’t want to damage those wires. That being said, I also suggest to put duct or aluminum tape inside the fender wells to protect the body. I noticed rubbing on mine after a couple of runs and therefore installed the tape. Edit: I also replaced the drive cups and drive shaft with metal ones. I think the plastic drive shaft would have too much vibration at speed.

[@scaleworksRC]

Right on, I looked at where the wheels move after re-taping the wires and it should be ok.. but I will double check to make sure. I want to keep this one "stock", but I can already tell it's gonna get the brushless treatment. Good move on the drive line too, all metal is a much safer bet when you start adding power. Glad you enjoyed, and thanks for the tips!

[@RadAbyss]

Great car for sure, kicking up loads of dust, 3s is risky, gotta watch those temps 👍🏻

[@scaleworksRC]

You got that right! Thanks bro 👍

[@RC-Society]

Awesome looking car. Looks plenty fast to me. Great video man!

[@scaleworksRC]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully raising the body posts fixes that rubbing issue.

[@RC-Society]

@@scaleworksRC that should fix it. I hope so anyways lol

[@felipezafani]

Nice car I liked!

[@scaleworksRC]

Thanks! I will be taking her out tonight for a wet run

[@RallyandTrail]

Nice run mate 👍 I have one of these but not had the chance to run it yet .

[@scaleworksRC]

I have some proper 2S packs coming later today.. can't wait to run it again! Thanks!

[@RallyandTrail]

@@scaleworksRC Looking forward to the vids 👍 I’ve a few rally cars on my channel 😎🏁

[@scaleworksRC]

@@RallyandTrail You have some awesome cars my friend. I just discovered the PTG2-R chassis.. and wow. Love the mud guards and flaps.

[@electricnitrorc]

Looks pretty fast for a brushed setup. You know if it's all metal gears? Great video 🙂

[@scaleworksRC]

I believe the gears are all metal, yes. But the dogbones and drive cups are a hard plastic. It comes with a 29t pinion also, so that helps. Guessing around 30mph top speed.. Thanks for watching!

[@cutterbacon]

Just rebuilt my tamiya scooby. Tt01r rally and its mint.

[@scaleworksRC]

Nice! I will check it out 👍

[@JoevsRc]

Nice looking Rally! If you don't run 3s, how are you going to find the weakest link? 😅😅😅

[@scaleworksRC]

Lol I like this body too much though 😅

[@JoevsRc]

@scaleworksRC lol, don't follow my lead. I break everything

[@scaleworksRC]

@@JoevsRc Lol I had to learn not to do that over time

[@timmerz8569]

If you really wanna run 3s try a 22t pinion i loved my old fazer Impreza but mine was the hatchback body good memories

[@scaleworksRC]

Oh ok, that sounds like it might handle the temps better. I got some 80C 2S bricks that I tested out in the most recent video. I'm really happy with the performance and got a good 20mins of run time hard driving. Thanks for the tip and yep, the fazer rocks!

[@timmerz8569]

Diffinitly does rock and theyre plenty quick asis on 2s i was just saying if you did want 3s i believe 22 was what i settled on keeping temps in the low 150-170°f range but out the box a large capacity 2s shld provide tons of fun and almost think it was able to comfortably up to 30t too for a little more topend on 2s but thatll lessen runtimes a bit too

[@scaleworksRC]

@@timmerz8569Yeah it says it comes with a 29 tooth pinion stock which is plenty for rally. 150-170 degrees ain't bad either!

[@cutterbacon]

Scooby race tt01.