Kyosho Dirt Master First Run

[@AdventureTimeRC]

Man I want to drive your track Addam the dirt master seems to handle decent good looking buggy

[@AddamsPlayground]

Whenever you are strolling through here by all means you are more than welcome to come tear it up out there! The DM handles really well and other than fighting for grip o the dry, dusty track it went really well! between the punchy motor and the slick track it took a few laps to figure out how much throttle it would take. overall it did great but with a damp track it would have dropped a second off the time I am sure!

[@powersmodelgarage]

I love the classic look of the Dirt Master!

[@AddamsPlayground]

I think I ma a pretty big fan of the classic look on the more modern chassis. The classic design to make the kid in me happy and the performance of the more modern chassis is a welcome change to the more vintage stuff I am usually driving. It is a great kit!

[@RCBirds]

The buggy looks very great Addam. I like your choise of the car number too. It runs very cool on your track. Somehow thiis car's climbing higher on my wishlist.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Dirk! I am glad you enjoyed the run! It is a really great handling buggy and it did look good out there. One a grippier track it would go around a lot faster. once we get some rains and the track is not so dry I will get it back out there. The car number was my score for the paint job, I laughed at it and thought it was fitting! Overall it looks fine but I am disappointed in myself for rushing and messing it up, it could have been avoided.

[@RCBirds]

@@AddamsPlayground in the end it looks good. But I can feel with you knowledge is harder than what meets the eye. At least you have a great running car without caring for scratches and scars😉

[@outbackrcaustralia4895]

G'day mate!😁. That looked great on the track👍and we actually think the paint job looks tops and the decals look spot on too👌. Thanks for your video Addam, we hope you're having a fun day👍🦘🇦🇺

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank you! I had planned on not having any decals on it but they were really needed to cover up the mistakes! It looks good enough but since it was not right I am disappointed in the results as it is not what I intended. It looks good on the track and after a layer of dust it looked a lot better! LOL!! Hope you guys are doing well and I am doing good! take care!

[@outbackrcaustralia4895]

@@AddamsPlayground Thanks Addam, we're well mate👍. You're a perfectionist like us so we feel your disappointment for sure mate lol

[@Skud_007]

I'm going to be searching for more videos on that track! That looks like so much fun.

[@AddamsPlayground]

I will have another coming up next week! It may not have as much action in the run as it got cut a little short but it is a great looking buggy! I didn't mess the paint job up on that one! I am glad you enjoyed the run video!

[@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC]

Loving the retro styling on this buggy mate..... kinda like original RC10 meets Tamiya fox!! Love the paint scheme concept, even if there was issues..... it still looks great to me! Looks like a great performer, and the tracks looking great to matey! 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

It is a really nice buggy and it drives very well. The dry and dusty track did it no favors and with a powerful 2wd it wanted to spin around all the time but that was the track and a heavy throttle finger as usual. I got it figured out and about half throttle it was happy. I will get it out on the day where it is not so dry and see if I can get those time down in to the low 10s! The paint job was saved by the stickers, I am mostly annoyed with myself for rushing it and messing up in the first place. Self loathing if you will!! LOL!!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Well it sure looked like you were enjoying throwing this one around the track, Addam! Even if it was a bit slippery! It looked so good when you hit those high and wide lines around the turns, kicking up the dirt with a little oversteer - pure RWD buggy joy! The Dirt Master also sounded very smooth and quiet, seems like you found the perfect brushed motor for it. I know it will be faster with better track conditions. As for the paint job, it looked fine to me out there and was well worth trying something different, even if it was a frustrating process! All the best, dude! :))

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Mark! It was a blast to drive and I was having fun flicking it around the corners slinging the dirt and dust! I was so dry and dusty traction was very limited, I could only give it about half throttle. We have gotten some rain this week so I will try and get back out there for another rip to see if I can knock some time off the laps. I really like this one as it is kind of a best of both worlds buggy. Classic looks on a more modern chassis so it looks great and runs very well! The paint is good enough but far from what I wanted. I am mostly annoyed with myself for goofing it up by trying to rush things and I know that is a horrible idea! Take care!

[@reldwob22]

Liking the new bonus footage! Really adds something to the running video. 👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! It took a good bit of time to edit all that together but it was worth it! It might not be in all run videos in the future but I am going to try and keep adding stuff like this to them! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ThompsonRc]

Great run Addam it looks like a fun buggy i recently messed a paint job up my self

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Will! It is a great running buggy and I am really happy with it. If the track was not so dry and dusty it would have really gotten around much faster. After some rain I will get it back out when the track is grippier. Overall the paint job turned out good enough. I am mostly upset with myself for rushing and making a mess of things. It happens, I know but this one was really preventable. It does look good running around the track! Sorry you messed up your paint job too, it is always a bummer. Sponsor stickers can hide a lot of flaws!! I have done it many times!

[@michaeldorich4485]

I enjoyed the video. Your track looks good. It's very much like vintage tracks of the past with a loose racing surface. You can't really see the paint issues. 17.5 is a good choice for the buggy. The 17.5 buggy class is extremely popular. As others have said, I enjoyed the close up filming at the end. The slow motion section really allowed us to see the loose dirt.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Michael! The track was very dry and dusty which made it rather slippery so getting on the throttle was a little tricky but overall it ran very well. The stickers hid a lot of issues with the paint and the camera was very kind to as well, it seems to blended the blemishes a little. I am just annoyed with myself still for rushing it and messing it up. It looks good running around the track. The editing of the bonus footage took a while but I think it was well worth it! I am glad you enjoyed it!!

[@michaeldorich4485]

@@AddamsPlayground When you talked about the paint problems my mind quickly jumped to the body sitting in my garage waiting to be mounted on the car. I am thinking what decals do have to cover up the mistakes?

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@michaeldorich4485 sponsor decal.sheets are a wonderful thing!! I have hidden many drips, paint bleeds and random other flaws with them over the years!!

[@reitplace4765]

Great vid Addam track running looks awesome... Thanks for sharing brother... 👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! I think it did really well considering how dry and dusty the track was. The woods had a thick have of track dust floating through it! It was a fun run.

[@rcicons4915]

As the saying goes. “It is what it is.” Looks great regardless. Buggy looked great going around the track. Good job Addam.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Very true, I am mostly mad at myself for messing it up. Overall it looks good enough but not what I had envisioned for it. It looked much better running around the track and covered in dust! LOL! Glad you enjoyed the run footage! Take care Keith!

[@matthewtavik]

Loved the bonus footage on the turns and downside of the jump. Overall great run and like you said, it’s a run body. Get yourself a show body and paint up the way you wanted the first one and you’ll be set! Nice video man!

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! I am glad you enjoyed the edit at the end! It took a while to clip all that together but it was worth it! If the track was not so dry and dusty it would have really ripped around there. I had to dial it back a bunch to keep it from looping out! I will probably get another body for it and do it the right way next time!

[@agevan6735]

I love the dust sprays on those big turns, Cheers from this Aussie in China!

[@AddamsPlayground]

I am glad you enjoyed the additional footage. It took some time to clip all that together but it was well worth! I will be doing more of this editing in the future! Take care mate!

[@redbeardrc1452]

Nice job Addam.👍🏻👍🏻 A terrific looking buggy, with performance to match! The suspension looks perfectly setup for your track. Before I brought clay in for my track area, it was pretty loose and dusty like yours. I used to wet it down with a couple fills of a watering can and let it set for 3 or 4 minutes before running an RC on it. Worked wonders for traction!

[@AddamsPlayground]

I had clay on my last track and it help up very well. I was awful to work with to get set up but once it was done it was great. I opted for regular dirt for this one since this is in what was my dad's garden for the longest time and it would break his heart to see some clay being dumped out there on it! Might be the best but it was the best option at the time. I would have normally wet it down before the run but we have been so dry for so long I have tried to take it easy on the well! We have gotten some rain lately so it is in much better shape!

[@chef11chef11]

Great video. I really liked the track level action shots. Keep it up, Addam

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks!!! I tried a little something different and I like it. It was much more time spent clipping it all together but it turned out pretty cool. I am not sure it will be this much in all the run videos going forward but I am going to try and jazz them up some more! I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@chef11chef11]

@@AddamsPlayground All your efforts are appreciated for sure

[@BangForYourBuckRc]

Great little buggy Addam! Love colors you chose, and the clean un littered look with not as many decals! Went around the track pretty well. With all the rain we all have been getting, it’s nice to see some dirt being thrown!😝 Ver much enjoyed the bonus footage as well! Great job and run ! Hopefully more fun in the sun to come! 🙌🏼☀️😎👍🏻

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Robby! I wanted to get it to just a cool fade and no decals on it but I had to add the decals on to cover the flaws in it. Overall it still looks good and it ran very well. If the track was not so dry and dusty it would have hooked up a lot better. We had gotten a thunderstorm the night before but it did not help as is just soaked up and dried right back out before I could get out and drive on it. I know you guys have been getting hammered with the rain, it keeps bypassing us down here for the most part. I hope to get it back out on a damp track and see how low the times can go. I am glad you enjoyed the additional run footage. It took some time to get all that clipped together but I really liked the results! Take care and hope you guys get some sunshine soon!

[@MauzyrockRC]

I would say it is a true dirt master. Rooster tails and a few fish tails... Looks like some 11 sec runs were pretty good too. All in all looks pretty good. I have not tried fancy paint jobs yet ( fades and bling paint) but i feel you on the challenge of getting it done as perfect as possible. Cheers dude!

[@AddamsPlayground]

It did really well! If the track was not so dry and dusty I think it would have been in the 10s easily. I could not get on the throttle very hard or all the way or it would spin all over the place. I will try and get it back out for a better time as I know it is so much faster! The fade was not as hard as I imagined it and if I had not rushed it like I know I shouldn't I think it would have looked amazing. I did not want many if any decals on there but had to put a bunch on to cover the rough spots. It turned out good enough and looks great running around the track so all good!

[@poorboysrc]

Very cool buggy. I've been eye-balling it for a while. Great review, Addam! 🍻

[@AddamsPlayground]

I had a good time with it and I think it is a great track buggy. Much more refined and agile than the typical re-re kits I am used to building. It is a nice compromise between the vintage style kits and the modern race buggies. Kind of the best of both worlds!!

[@poorboysrc]

@@AddamsPlayground very cool, I'm happy to hear the positive review. I was on the fence but now I think I'll pick one up. Cheers, pal! 🍻

[@sparetimerc]

I think it looks great Addam even with you explaining all the defects (paint). It has a attitude on the track. Sounds and runs really smooth. 💯💯💯👍👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

The paint looks better on camera, I mostly.just annoyed with myself for goofing it up in the first place. It runs really well and I took it out the other day for another go. I haven't edited it yet but it felt a bit faster. I might need to go down a tooth or two on the pinion to slow it down some for my little track. It really is too fast!

[@rc-dom-uk]

Those bonus shots look great mate . Close to the action . Some great drifts . Looks a great buggy . Great video as always mate 😊👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Dom! I am glad you enjoyed the edit at the end! It took some time to clip all that together but it was worth it! It is a really nice buggy and I am really liking the old school look on the newer chassis, kind of a best of both worlds scenario!

[@KaiCityRC]

It looks pretty good in the photos and video. 👍 I’ve had my fair few painting disasters myself. When it happens it seems like one thing after another goes wrong! But you don’t really notice the imperfections when it’s out on the dirt! And the Dirt Master looked great out on your track! 😎👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks David, the camera seems to smooth it out and make it less rough than it is. I hid an awful lot with the stickers too! It does look good running around the track and with a layer of dust on the body it looked a lot better!!!

[@RcNickster709]

Awesome run with this thing Addam. Love the look of it myself, I think we are our own worst ctics. Specially when it comes to paint. lol Enjoyed watching man and the Bonus footage at the end looked GREAT!!! Got to love Slo-mos

[@AddamsPlayground]

You are right, I am mostly still mad at myself for rushing it and it not coming out like I had wanted. It looks good with some dust on it and running around the track! I am glad you enjoyed the addition footage at the end. I wanted to try and liven up things and it took a while to edit but it was worth it!

[@RcNickster709]

@@AddamsPlayground Dont think I didn't notice those nice slides on the turns as well, you were really getting the hang of it out there

[@UrbanLegendRC]

Oh man Addam I love your track & it time to get some work done on my track this weekend.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! I need to get out there and work on the jump some. I has weathered away enough some of the underlying structure if peeking through! It has been so hot and humid the last thing I want to do is bake in the sun working on it though!

[@battletrak4392]

Hey the body looks better than I thought it would...you did a good job of saving it! It would be nice to see more classic style buggies out there. That track is dry & dusty! ..water that thing! lol

[@AddamsPlayground]

The stickers hid a lot of the really bad spots. The camera was also being kind and seemed to have blended some of the splotchy parts. It looks good on the track so it is good enough! LOL! The track was very dry and dusty, it has been very dry for us here so far this summer. We are on a shallow well here so I don't like using but so much water when it has been this dry. We had just gotten some thunderstorms the night before but it did not help as it all soaked in and dried up! I got the Schumacher Cougar classic out there and that will be coming up soon as well!

[@Toystheyrenot]

It doesn’t look too bad at all in pictures.😊👌 Also, great run! Love the close up shots in the bonus footage. Looks awesome kicking up the loose dirt.👍😎

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! The well placed stickers hid a lot of the rough spots and the camera was being kind and seemed to not pick up on a lot of the blotchiness of it. It looks much better running around the track! It drives great and I am glad you liked the edit at the end!

[@Blastfromthepastrc1346]

Good to see the DirtMaster out on the track Addam!👍🙂🇸🇪🇺🇸

[@AddamsPlayground]

It was a good time running it around the track! Other than it being so dry and dusty making traction low it drive like a champ. I am a pretty big fan of the buggy itself. Seems to be a very solid and fast one and I am sure on a carpet track or clay track it would be incredible!

[@n22pdf]

Looking great on track Addam loving the slow mos looks brilliant 😊😃😃👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! I am glad you enjoyed the edit! It took a while to piece all that together but it was worth it! I will be playing around with edits in future runs as well!

[@rcuintheshed6981]

Even if you set fire to it couldn't be as bad as the job I did on the Fj40.... I think it looks pretty dammm good bro , mate you've got some skills had it cornering like a wasp absolutely great run Addam 👊

[@AddamsPlayground]

LOL! Overall it turned out well, the sticker hid most of the sins. I am just annoyed at myself still for boogering it all up by rushing it, something I know often leads to mistakes but I did it anyways! it was a fun run and the buggy did very well considering how dry and dusty it was out there. Made it very slippery so throttle control was a big factor in getting it around there! On a damp track I think it would drop a second more more off the time We had just gotten some thunderstorms the night before but it did not help! It had all dried up before I was able to get out there there the next day. It will have another go in better conditions at some point! Take care Mark!

[@Skud_007]

Cool buggy! Really cool track!

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! The buggy is a very nice one and runs really well. Is the track was not so dry and dusty it would have hooked up better and gone a bit faster. I will try to get out for another run in better conditions to get the lap time down!

[@ShenRC]

It's not that bad it still looks nice!! It ran pretty good on the track that was super dry, I bet if it was watered down a bit she would really GOOOOOOOOO!

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Steve, it looks good enough, I am mostly still annoyed at myself for rushing it and messing it up. It looks better one the track with some dust on it. Sadly it has been very dry here and since we are on a shallow well I don't want to use water unless it is needed. We had gotten a thunderstorm the night before but it did not help as is just soaked up and dried right back out before I could get out and drive on it. I will try and get back out there once we get some rain and I am sure it will really drop the lap times since I will be able to get on the throttle a bit more aggressively. I had to be very gentle on the throttle to keep it from trying to loop out. It is a very great buggy and I highly recommend it!

[@madsrcbuggy]

Oh, man, great run footage, definitely worth the wait! That driveline sounds soooo gooood! And the Holmes 17T packs a punch, lovely rwd cornering action! I was so much waiting for you to get under 10 seconds, I still think with a bit more getting used to, you can do it! And silly me, now I want one, ha ha! Again... But then I don't want one because I don't like the body and I can't seem to find any aftermarket options... Oh, well... It's not even available here yet... I still got time to think... And watch videos, ha ha! I still think your paint job is ten times better than Kyosho's attempt... Yours isn't boring. 😉

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Mads! I am glad you enjoyed the run! The editing took a while to piece all that together but it was worth it! I think on a damp track it will easily drop a second or more, it was very hard to get on the throttle as it was so dusty. We had just gotten some thunderstorms the night before but it did not help! I did not want to spray it down as we are on a well and with it being so dry I don't like to use water unless it is needed. The factory paint scheme was a little dull but I am sure you can find a color or two to liven it up! It was a nice build, it feels very quality and drives very nice so no complaints about it from me, other than my rushed paint job! LOL!

[@nomusicrc]

I love the sound of that motor I was your 200th like

[@AddamsPlayground]

It is a smooth running buggy for sure! Thanks for all the support my friend!

[@markconnor269]

Looks good to me mate 😁 nice driving around the track 👌

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Mark! I think it looks ok, I am more upset with myself for messing it up by rushing it! It was a great run and it performed very well even though it was struggling for traction. Once the track gets some rain on it I will try and get back out there to get some faster and more consistent laps in. It did look cool slinging the dirt around in the corners though!! LOL!

[@mattiasrc]

Thats some slippery loose dirt, slides nice in the corners. Great first run.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yes! I have quite the opposite of a grippy clay track! It has been very dry here the last few months so if we get any rain it just gets absorbed in a few hours! We had just gotten some thunderstorms the night before but it did not help! It is fun to slide it around but man does it get dusty out there quickly! The woods were filled with a dusty haze!

[@JF-RC]

Hi there Addam, I really enjoyed that thrashing session. The Kyosho DirtMaster, in my opinion, lives up to the ‘master’ element, those bonus video clips showed the true handling of this amazing buggy. Shame about the body, but that is easily corrected to give you a shelf body 😊😊😊man of your talents, will have one sprayed up and detailed in no time (although, no rushing it🤔👀🫣). Best wishes to you and the family 😊

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks John! It ran really well and I enjoyed trying to slide it around the corners! The woods had a haze of dust hanging in them by the time I was done running! I will probably scoop up another body for it eventually and give it the time needed to cure and turn out right next time! I still want to do the same fade paint job on it and leave off most if not all the decals, that was the original plan. Right now they are not in stock anywhere I have looked but this one will do for now. I am mostly upset with the fact I goofed it up in the first place by rushing. Overall it looks ok and will do fine for track runs! Take care buddy!

[@theoagrc]

Looks like a good driving buggy Addam. I think your botched paint job looks fine pal. I have seen worse and when it is zipping about that track it all blurs into one anyway. Great stuff dude 🙌🏻

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Craig! The camera seems to help hide the blotchiness of it a lot. It is a good enough paint job, just far from what I had hoped. It does look better in motion! It drives really well and handles like a dream. If the track was not so dust it would have been much faster. Take care my friend!

[@HaydadRC]

It still looks good from here! It ran some nice, consistent laps and seems to drive real nice!👍😊

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Jeremey! the stickers hid an awful lot of the ugly bits and the camera was being friendly and blended in some of the blotchiness of it. Overall it turned out good and I am mostly still mad at myself for messing it up in the first place! It ran really well considering the very dry and dusty track conditions. We had just gotten some thunderstorms the night before but it did not help as it had all soaked in and dried up before I could could get out on it the next day! I think with a damp track it would drop a second off the lap times! I will have to try again!

[@alphawlff]

Very nice. For my build I downloaded the pdf of the manual before the build so I could reference it while building.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Good idea! I just grabbed the calipers to verify I was grabbing the right thickness, it got easier as the build progressed as I was generally right by eyeballing them but always best to double check! Tamiya has spoiled me for having everything labeled on the trees nicely!

[@alphawlff]

@@AddamsPlayground I thought about doing that. Then I realized how much extra I would have to do.

[@islandrc-duke1972]

cool rc and great run on the track

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Duke! I had a good time and it ran great, well the best it could on the dusty and slick track! Glad you enjoyed the run!

[@SuperBigdanno]

Looks like it runs pretty darn nice. Dont sweat the paint job, looks good to me.

[@AddamsPlayground]

It did really well! It was hard to get on the throttle with the track being so dry and dusty but I had a great time and I think with a damp track it would easily drop a second or more off of the 11 second fast lap! The stickers helped hide the sins and the camera seemed to help smooth out the rough spots too! It looks better with some track dust on it! LOL!

[@bigdude77627]

Hate the wing! Looks awesome other than that! Which do u like better the jegs stinger or dirt master? Great video as always!

[@AddamsPlayground]

Do you not like the design of it or the paint on the wing? I prefer this over the Jegs stinger by far, it is a class above that and the build quality and the plastics are way nicer. The stinger is a decent buggy but with the dirt master I can bang it off of a pipe on the track and not think twice about it. Smacking one with the stinger I am going to assume something may have broken. Speed and traction wise they are about the same, the stinger is a little more light in the front end but that is easily fixed by adding a little weight.

[@johnchappell1261]

Paint looks good!!!!! The design of wing bothers me. Still awesome car. Just like the higher wing like older buggies.

[@MARKLINMAN1]

Dude that cam out SWEET, Buggies have always been my favorite. Nice track nay the way, is this in your yard? Love it.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Hey there! It is a really nice buggy and it run very well right out of the box. The track was very dusty and slick but it handled it well. This is at my house yes, it was part of our garden that has been shrinking over the last 10 years or so. It is nice to have something to go out and run around when you feel like it. I am blessed to have a place to do it for sure!

[@Jaysqualityparts]

Track is looking killer. I would cover it with all green stuff so you can dial in a certain set of tires and the overall result time wise will really count on the car and not tires Adam.

[@AddamsPlayground]

When I initially built it I thought of doing all in the carpet but decided to leave just the inner part that way. I makes for a challenge for sure. If the track were a little less dry and dusty it would have been a bit easier to get around it without getting all squirrely! I do like to be able to slide it around the corners and stuff and if it were all turf then I would only be able to run the more racy buggies out there as the trucks are older design buggies like to flip and roll over too much. Either way not ideal for all cars but leaving it this way is more than likely what is going to happen, to much money and work to carpet the rest of it right now! I am just a goof ball driver and will never be a racer, I don't have the competitive bit in me! Smiles and power slides make me happy!

[@Jaysqualityparts]

@@AddamsPlayground 😂 touché

[@RDsRCReviews]

This buggy looks amazing!!! I need to get a.Kyosho. I built a Javalin years ago but I've never actually owned one. Also, 32 likes on 112 views is phenomenal!! I would be lucky to have 5 lol

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Ryan! This one drives great and is prefect for the track! I have not had a real complaint about the Kyosho buggies I have built so far. They can be a little more than the Tamiya line-up but are better built and updated for modern brushless power. The KZbin gods have been on my side recently or something! I'll take it!

[@lo2713]

Awsome action vid 😎 i do miss my dirtmaster, thats why i will be getting another, allthough not till later this year, or next 🤔

[@AddamsPlayground]

It is a really nice running buggy, I was very pleased with it. The dry, dusty track did not help it out but it handled it fairly well. Once we get some rain and the track has some grip I will try and get back out there for another run! I am glad you enjoyed the run!

[@rivierarc]

I must say I LOVE mine... shimmity shims aside it was a great build. I went with the 21t Holmes Retro motor as it matched the yellow 😂😂 I found it extremely smooth ehile running. I had fairly soft shocks and hope to edit my Buggy Day footage and show the suspension working well as opposed to the Tamiya buggies... yep I am sold

[@AddamsPlayground]

it is a really nice buggy and I really enjoyed both the build and the drive. there are some shimmy shims in there but I completely understand why. Those good drivers use them to make the car change for the tracks and driving styles. I am not that good and just run it stock and blame random rocks or the sun in my eyes for bad driving skills! LOL! Like you mentioned it feels very smooth and predictable. I am happy with getting this kit and would recommend it for a fun track buggy.

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

It’s a well handling buggy and looked great on your track , wished I managed to take mine on a proper track. What did you think if it then after running it? I thought it was agile buggy which felt nice and responsive. Looked loose at the back but that will be down to surface , tyres and the short wheelbase. Cracking video as always ;) take care

[@AddamsPlayground]

I think it is a really great buggy and with some moisture in the track and not so dusty it would have really moved out there. Considering I could only give it about half throttle there was a lot lot left in it! It felt really smooth and stable overall, it was only the lack of traction that was hurting it. Even the 4wd buggies would have struggled in those conditions. Makes awesome rooster tails around the corners though! I'm glad you enjoyed the run! once we get some rains and the track gets grippy I will get it back out there!

[@eekrc]

Doesn't look bad Addam...just get some battle scars on it, eventually you won't even notice. I've ruined my share of paint jobs, you are not alone. Good to see it running, looks like it has some oversteer? or maybe it's the loose surface.

[@AddamsPlayground]

The stickers hide a lot and the camera seemed to be kind to it as well. It is a good enough paint job but far from what I had envisioned. I am mostly still just annoyed at myself for rushing it and goofing it up. It looks way better running around the track though. Overall it drives and handles very well. most of the sloppiness is from the track being so dusty and slick and me trying to figure out how much throttle it would handle out there. After I dialed back the throttle finger it got a bit better and faster. I think on a damp track day it would have gone around much faster and more consistently.

[@rcinhand9671]

You hid the imperfections well. I couldn't see them in the video. From the run, it looks like those tires love slipping in the dirt! Do you think they're too hard?

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! I was going for a sticker free paint job but had to slap a bunch on to hide the really rough spots! The camera seemed to also be kind to it and not show too much of the blotchiness in the colors. It turned out good enough and it looks much better running around the track! The tries on this are pretty good and nice and soft. When the track is that dry and dusty everything struggles for traction. I did not water it down as we have been in such a dry spell I don't like using but so much unnecessary water since we are on a well here. We have gotten some rains recently so I will try to get it back out as I think it will go around much faster!

[@alwaysrc5352]

Sweet run!

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! It was a good run and the buggy did well despite the very slippery track!!

[@alwaysrc5352]

@@AddamsPlayground 😎👍

[@danielandrews7028]

Hi Adam! Hope you are doing well! Nice buggy. Silly question but can this buggy be painted a solid color? Non box art? Thx

[@AddamsPlayground]

Hi Daniel, I am doing well thanks for asking! Hope you are doing well also! It is a really fun buggy and it drives very well! The very dry and dusty track made it struggle to find grip but I will try and get it back out after some rain to see what it can do with some grip! It comes with a clear body so you can paint it whatever color scheme you wish. The box design is a simple red and black but you can do whatever color you wish (as long as it is a polycarbonate acceptable paint) and the stickers it comes with are simple white and black ones that will go well with most any color.

[@alfredyost7972]

Hello Adam, I plan on building mine next week. I bought all of the carbon parts I could find. I also bought Kyosho aluminum dampers for the car. I got a ball diff for the car. I bought metal shims for the car, hopefully I bought enough shims. I bought metal nuts to replace the plastic ones. I also got Kyosho universals as well. Thoughts?

[@AddamsPlayground]

Wow! You went all out and are going to make it a true race buggy! Only thing I would not have done personally is the ball diff, I am still not a fan of them and prefer a gear doff over them. I just dislike the fiddly nature of the ball diffs and love the durability of most gear diffs. Personal preference there! Other than that you got yourself a blueprint for a rocket!

[@alfredyost7972]

@@AddamsPlayground I am just trying to make this buggy more like the original RC10. Thoughts?

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@alfredyost7972 The RC10 is a true icon and often imitated but never duplicated.... well, except for that one time they re-released it! LOL!!!

[@alfredyost7972]

@@AddamsPlayground I had the re-release RC10 and I just sold it for crazy money. Yes, I do still have an original RC10. Thoughts?

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@alfredyost7972 I have two originals and one will remain on the shelf and one is getting rebuilt as a runner. I have a terribly hard time separating with any of them but I can see giving up the re-re for a good chunk of money to fund other projects if you have an original in the collection.

[@je2916]

Thanks for the video. The car seems uncontrollable, and your track is dry. You may get slightly better results if you wet that track.

[@AddamsPlayground]

The track was packed down and super dry so it is like driving on sanded concrete. It have been better on a raked out and damp track. It takes about 150ft of hose to reach out to the track so that does not usually happen. We are also on a shallow well so in the summer when there is very little rain like we had I try and not use a ton of excess water as well. I do need to take it back out, I was hoping to have the new body painted but I keep neglecting to do it!

[@David-e6d6n]

Do you recommend the car I like it because it reminds me of an rc10 I started racing in the 90s with an Ultima but I could never get it to compete with the 10s so I switched

[@AddamsPlayground]

I do recommend it! It goes together very well and feels great out of the box. It is Kyosho's older RB% platform they have redone the plastic composition to get rid of the carbon infill to make it cheaper but don't worry, it is still quality. So it is a more modern buggy wrapped in a classic style look. So you get a bit of the best of both worlds in it. I built mine per the instructions and it drives great. I just need to manage the throttle a bit better! LOL!

[@David-e6d6n]

Cool thank you for the input I was him and hawing between this and the bbx

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@David-e6d6n Personally I would go with the Dirt Master if performance is the driving factor. The BBX has it beat in looks but in performance and tuning the the Dirt Master is a better choice IMO.

[@rexrcs]

Id have a lot more kyosho if there was product support here in Canada

[@AddamsPlayground]

To be fair the product support is pretty lousy here too. Most of the common parts are generally out of stock as well as most of the kits the majority of the time. I know things are even more sparse up there for you all plus the increase in price is not helpful either.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

She runs great. And on camera at least tge paint looks great.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Thad! The sticker hide a lot and the camera seemed to help smooth out the blotchiness of it. It looks better running around the track with some dust on it in person! I am more angry at myself for rushing it and messing up than anything honestly!

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

@@AddamsPlayground believe me I understand. I’ve screwed up a lot of paint jobs in my life

[@joshuajkoplin]

Do you have the video slightly sped up?

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yeah the talking parts are sped up a little bit. The running footage is all actual speed.

[@aviano72]

oh man i have to say Tamiya and Yokomo have nicer manuals than Kyosho How are those Holmes Hobbies motors 15,17,19 and 21 T ? I've seen several use them but no reviews about them (I have 15 n 17 myself but have not put them into use yet)

[@AddamsPlayground]

The Kyosho manuals are not bad, the Legendary series are bit easier to follow. This one was originally a race buggy manual so they are generally not as helpful and descriptive (I personally like the helpful and descriptive ones much better!). I have not built a Yokomo yet so I cannot speak to those but I adore the Tamiya manuals. There are a few kits where there were head scratching moments but many of them were my own fault LOL! I like the HH motors, they are inexpensive and work well. I have had no complaints out of them and they get better as the break in, but that is with many. I like the 17 and 19 the best. 15 is a little fast for the off road, works great for on-road. I am not speed crazy so I like the boost of speed and power but in a controllable way and the 17 and 19 seem to be my happy spot.

[@NANNIRC]

I love this Kyosho! Try hard on front and soft on rear, It should be more understeering. Ciao!

[@AddamsPlayground]

It is a great car and I enjoyed driving it! The poor track is so dry and dusty it was struggling to get traction. I will get it back out there once we get some rain and the dirt is a bit more grippy. It is going to be hard to tune anything with it being so dusty and powdery out there. I blame some of it on me too, it took a lot of throttle control to keep it in shape and I am terrible about that! I always want to give it full throttle all the time! LOL! Lack of self control...

[@NANNIRC]

@@AddamsPlayground Do you thing that racing pilots are always at full throttle? Try to drive as if that was your real car... Ciao!

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@NANNIRC I try! I did pretty with this one. Any more than half throttle and it would break free.

[@herbieRCpaints53]

Don't Rush paint Addam lol , Nice run video , 👍👍👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

I know and I was just trying to pack too much stuff into a short amount of time when I did it and paid the price. Some well placed sticker helped to hide the really rough spots but I still know and it bothers me. Once the bodies are available again I will probably get another and do it the right way! Glad you enjoyed the run!

[@blitzrc4713]

Handles well for a two wheel buggy

[@AddamsPlayground]

It does handle well. The track being so dry and dusty made it so I could not get on the gas but half throttle in most places. Way too squirrely with more than that!

[@Fonzierc]

Sounds like it was one of them Days should have stayed in bed 😂 but overall it looks good ( but I know that feeling ) Great run for Sure looks at home 👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

It was honestly one of those days where it was go-go-go from the moment I woke up until the time I went to bed! It happens and I am mostly annoyed with myself for goofing it up by rushing! The stickers saved me and it looks good enough but not what I wanted. I'll nab another body when they get stock again and do it right! It was a great time out running it and it did very well for the first time out and the very dry and dusty track! We just got some good rain yesterday and I am hoping it is still slightly damp out there this weekend and I will try to get it out again for another chance at some better laps!

[@Fonzierc]

@@AddamsPlayground I knew that you would have said that 😜 ( another one and try again ) Totally understand it you are that type of person who will not be happy with seconds 👍 . Nothing wrong with trying your best 😉

[@bradkalman2353]

Actually the best lap was 11.00 flat.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yes, but for the lap times I only count the first 10 laps. If it was not so dry and dusty it would have been much faster.

[@BackyardRacing1]

So you can’t paint & you can’t drive 😂

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yup