Kyosho Turbo Optima First Drive

I took the Kyosho Turbo Optima out for its first drive. There were some interference issues and it cut the first run short, but I was able to get it out the next day and have some real fun with it. It drives great and it is super quick. It was hard to hold back the throttle finger on the track, so I slid into the pipes a few times!
It came back in one piece, and it is all cleaned up and looking good again!
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[@michaelp.8975]

Wow … this turbo optima looks fantastic

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Michael! It was a joy to build and a ton of fun to drive. So much so I kind of forgot to drive it responsibly and get around the track better! I just ended up having fun sliding it around and sending up the big rooster tails of dust! LOL! I guess that means I was having a great time as it wasn't until I watched the video while editing to see I was just going nuts with it! LOL!

[@soma_rc]

Has this typical sound that my Javelin also makes. Great job on the paint scheme.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! It does have a really nice, unique sound to it! I love how smooth the driveline feels! I really do like how the Cobalt Green turned out, I may have to do that again on a future car at some point.

[@agevan6735]

Awesome dude, from an Aussie in China! Cheers!

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank you!! It is a great looking buggy and a great runner as well. It was too much fun sliding around and kicking up the dust I kind of forgot to take it easy and try and get in some decent laps!

[@KaisDinoAdventures]

What another wonderful upload! Good day and happy Thursday my friend 🌞 to you! big hugs & support and love ❤️ to your channel!Thanks for sharing !! A big big Like #86 🚗

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank you very much! It was a lot of fun out taking it for its first drive! I loved watching it slide around the turns kicking up the dust! Thanks for stopping by and checking it out and for checking in!!! Takes care and have a great rest of your week and a wonderful weekend!

[@MrMelton77]

Great looking 80s buggy. Thanks for the vid,

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank you! I wish I had made a slightly bigger track as I was not able to fully open it up or I would slide into the corner too fast! I drives really nice and really scoots around out there. It is amazing how well it does with how old the design is but i guess when you get it right, you get it right and Kyosho nailed it with this one! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SyndicateRC]

Such a great looking Buggy. I like the colors.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank you! I was pretty reluctant to go with the green but I am really glad I did! The buggy itself is awesome and runs s smooth, that belt drive is great! I had entirely too much fun slinging the dirt and dust around and forgot to drive it like I had any sense!

[@CarolusRex1346]

The Turbo Optima looks awesome Addam! 😀👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Peter! It is a great looking and great running buggy. The only thing I have found I don't like about it is you just don want to scratch it up! It is so pretty with all the gold it is kind of hard to want to run it. As you can tell I got over that pretty quickly and was over jumping it and smacking into the pipes pretty quickly!! It was a fun run!

[@AMAZINGRC]

Ok, that was all the way entertaining.!! This video had everything.!! Even got me some FPV action.! 😊

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! I had a great time out there with it and it was so fun slinging the dirt and dust around I kind of forgot to drive it sensibly to get a good lap time! It looks good and drives great, I can't ask for much more than that though! Take care Brian!

[@AdventureTimeRC]

This is one my want list

[@AddamsPlayground]

They are a bit on the pricey side but the build goes together like Legos, everything just falls into place! It drives just as well and I highly recommend getting one! I think you have another 4 or 5 months before they show back up in stock so start that savings! LOL!

[@DustyFingersRC]

End product looks great! Nice colour and clean lines 👍🏻

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank you! I enjoyed building, painting and running this one! Normally the painting is my least favorite thing but this one I enjoyed. I need to get it back out and actually try and drive it like I have some self control and try to get in some good laps times with it.

[@RcNickster709]

Man can this thing ever Motor along. Great run with this thing and definitely another great addition to the fleet. Throttle Finger is easy to loose control of when it runs this good!!! Enjoyed it

[@AddamsPlayground]

😂 you are correct about the throttle finger!! I was having so much fun slinging dirt around I forgot to drive it like I had some sense! I think with a watered down track and some sensible driving this could be the fastest car I have. I will have to see what I can get done next time it is out!

[@MauzyrockRC]

Sweet! it looks like a wildly beast! Sweet rooster tails!👍👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

I had planned on taking it easy on it and driving like I had some sense but that flew right out the window once my inner 12 year old saw those big clouds of dust getting kicked up!!! The whole section of woods behind the track was just a haze of dust once I was done! It turned out looking great and running just as well. My only complaint is it is too pretty and I still don't want it all scratched up!!! thankfully only some very minor scuff from the run. It is all cleaned up and bock on display but I am sure the next outing I will be equally as aggressive with it! LOL!

[@n22pdf]

Wow great drive Addam looked so good running you must be really pleased with is one.. awesome dude 👏🤩👍🏅

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Pete! It looks great and drives equally as well! It is quick and it got me in trouble a few times and I ended up in the pipes a few times! It did really well on all surfaces and is a treat! I am glad you enjoyed the run!

[@battletrak4392]

Love the pics in the grass and track footage...That's a beautiful buggy! I have been resisting buying one of these...you're not helping!

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank you, I love the look of it and driving it is a dream. It drives so well (despite my example of smacking into the pipes all over). If you see one in stock I think you will be very happy with yourself if you get one. Don't buy one for the silly eBay prices but I would recommend getting one, the build went so well and everything just falls into place. Not twisting you arm, maybe just reassuring you it is a good idea LOL!!

[@battletrak4392]

@@AddamsPlayground Lol.. yeah when you weren't on the pipes you could tell it was hookin & bookin! I have a Lazer ZX-R mk1 which is my dream Kyosho 4wd, but I've also always wanted an older rear engine one too...no thanks to the Project Optima in the Dec 1987 issue of RCCA. These Turbos just look so nice with all the gold.

[@michaeldorich4485]

The car looks great and has a lot of power. Once I heard a pro driver speaking to a group of kids. He told them that one the keys to driving is throttle control. Since you were shooting video of both cars, it's my impression that the Pegasus was slower. When you went to the Turbo Optima it had more power and you pulled the trigger on certain spots it got tail happy. You had some great laps with more throttle control. When you get that car dialed in you will really have even more fun. It looked great coming off the jump.

[@AddamsPlayground]

100% it was me having too much fun seeing it sliding around and sending up the big rooster tails of dust and I completely stopped focusing on driving it well! It was a ton faster than the Pegasus! I ran like it was on velcro out in the grass! Some more focus on my part and watering down the track and it would turn in some much faster laps!

[@rcuintheshed6981]

Gotta be happy when an issue is that easy to fix turn the other car off that was an awesome run it handled very well I thought nice driving Addam sorry I'm late been away for a week no service was an epic trip vid to come 👊

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yeah, I am very glad I did not come inside and start ripping into things and just let it sit a while and allow me to think it over! I drives great and I was having a ton of fun out slinging up those dust clouds! So much so I forgot to take it easy and focus on diving some decent laps! No worries mate on the delay, I am a few days behind on videos myself. I am looking forward to seeing some of the adventures!! Take care Mark!

[@ThompsonRc]

Awesome run Addam

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Will! It was a blast to drive and I went a little harder than I planned but it was too much fun sliding around the corners and I ended up in the pipes quite a few times! I stopped focusing on getting around the track and was just having a blast slinging dust clouds!

[@rcplaytime]

Fantastic buggy, buggy's i dont have enough of 👍👍😀😀

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank you, this one was a treat from start to finish! I tend to lean more towards the buggies but I have a fair amount of trucks. Buggies have always been a draw as there were so many very cool ones featured in the magazines when I was growing up. I love them all though!

[@alexwenzel6932]

That does fly! And that greenish color works well with it to. I picked up a OG chain driven one not to long ago. Need to get a motor in that and get some runs in.

[@AddamsPlayground]

It did run really well and I got a little over zealous with the throttle finger a few time and ended up in the pipes! Over all it is a wonderful build and runner. Once you get it running you will be super happy with it. The 19T motor I put in was just about as fast and punchy as I would want it! I am very happy with it overall, both looks and performance!

[@ShenRC]

Ha ha it's nice! It looks great in the sun, the track was a dust storm!! I really know why it was not working...it feared the original kyosho him being a re release and all! LOL!!🤣🤣

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yeah the whole woods line had a fog of dust hanging in there!! It was a ton of fun to drive. I kind of got caught up in sliding around and kicking up dust and forgot to simmer down and try to get some good laps in!! Maybe there was a bit of fear in it being out there with the old man!!

[@flyingfortressrc1794]

That little things pretty quick. Great run

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks bud, it really does rip! I was not able to give it the full beans out there or I'd end up coming into the corners way too fast and bang into the pipes, as demonstrated a few time in the video! It was a treat to drive around for sure! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@herbieRCpaints53]

Awesome looking buggy and cool video Addam , Makes me think about taking Turbo Optima out for its first run 😎 ,

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Herbie! Do it! It runs so very nice and just goes where you want it to (as long as you are good on the throttle)! I got a little throttle happy, it was too much fun sliding around the corners and I ended up in the pipes quite a few times! I stopped focusing on getting around the track and was just having a blast slinging dust clouds!

[@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC]

Great running video Addam, she looks sweet out there kicking up the dust..... and then there's that awesome and very familiar optima sound! 👌 Cheers for taking one for the team, as I don't envy you on that post run clean up..... took me hours on mine and that was only driven on clean dry tarmac! Do hope you got away without any damage to the shock caps/shock towers and bodyshell after that little tumble or two. You done well controlling her on such a tight and dusty track matey. Still loving that turquoise/white livery.... hope you ain't offended if I copy you on my second shell fella?! 😉 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it, I had a ton of fun out there with it. I went a little harder than I planned on but I kind of got lost in sliding it around and with how punchy and fast it was to care too much about wrecking it! I came away with only a few minor scuffs so all is good! It didn't take too long to clean it up, thankfully most blew off with the compressor and the rest was pretty easy to wipe down, much easier than cleaning up a muddy one for sure! I love the looks of it and by all means , paint yours this way! I recommend it, it looks great!! Take care my friend and have a great rest of your week!

[@JF-RC]

Hi there Addam, I so so wish that someday I would be fortunate enough to have a Kyosho in my collection 😊😊, I’d be happy with any one of them, but the Beetle would be high on the list 😊😊oh well, keep dreaming 😂😅😂. The turbo optima looks terrific, so glad you had a eureka moment 😊😊best wishes to you and the family 😊

[@AddamsPlayground]

One of these days you will get one! They are so much different to build than the Tamiya kit are. This one went together like a Swiss clock and drives great. All the others go together well too (the ones I have built at least) but this is the best driving of the ones I have. Probably because it is the first 4wd from Kyosho I have gotten. I tend to keep myself up at night thinking about builds, troubleshooting problems, planning out custom builds that I may or may not ever do and trying to solve complex problems like where I put something! LOL!!! I hope and yours are doing well and have a great rest of you week my friend!

[@paulrobinson9355]

Awesomeness!!!!

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Paul! It was a heck of a lot of fun out there slinging the dirt and dust around! I ended up loosing focus and I kind of forgot to try and drive it cleanly and was just nailing the throttle and having a good time! I'm glad you had fun watching!

[@lo2713]

Looks awsome blasting around the track, and still looks awsome sat still 👌

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Richard! The still pics were great, I love how stylish and tough it looks sitting there! It was a ton of fun out on the track and I got a little too heavy handed with the throttle and lost focus on driving it well and was just driving it to slide around and send up the big rooster tails of dust! I had a great time with it and it still turned in a decent time out there.

[@lo2713]

@@AddamsPlayground thats what its all about 👍 sending the dust 😎 im gonna have to save up and get one 😁

[@HaydadRC]

Wow, that buggy rips! It looks like a blast to drive; nice one Addam!👍😊

[@AddamsPlayground]

It runs really well, much better than I was driving it! I got caught up in having fun sliding it around and slinging the dust and sort I kind of forgot to try and actually driver it well. It was a lot of fun and it is a very fast and capable buggy for sure! I hear the Mid is even better performing so I am going to have to saving up the pennies to get one of those! For now I think the Kyosho storm has passed and I will begin back onto the Tamiya kits soon as I have a few of those supposed to start coming in soon (I hope) from the pre-orders of the new stuff!

[@HaydadRC]

@@AddamsPlayground did you preorder the new Tamiya 2wd buggy?

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@HaydadRC Yeah I have the BBX and the Boomerang on order. I wanted to get more but those two I really wanted.

[@redbeardrc1452]

Holy cow, that thing is AWESOME! Great vid Addam, looks like a total blast to drive 😃.

[@AddamsPlayground]

It really was a blast to drive. I got so caught up in sliding it into and around the turns I kind of forgot to actually take it easy and drive it responsibly like I had planned too! Thanks fully it came back with only a few minor scuff and it cleaned up nicely and looks perfect again. I will get it back out in better conditions and with some control and see what type of times I can get out of it!

[@redbeardrc1452]

@@AddamsPlayground I'd be willing to bet that you'll turn faster laps with that Optima than anything to date!

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@redbeardrc1452 it is quite possible!

[@islandrc-duke1972]

cool run and awesome on board view

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank you brother! I had a blast out there with it and totally forgot I was planning on taking it easy on it and not scratching up anything! I was wrong and I quickly started running it hard! It is all cleaned up and looking good again now!

[@NANNIRC]

Mine was the MID version and I'm so sad not to have it sol as I told. Ad Im so happy for you because this was the first version and somehow better looking than the MID one. Ciao!!

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank you Nanni, I think it looks great and drives really well. I drove it a bit harder than I planned too but it was too much fun not to! I had a lot of fun slinging the rooster tails of dirt and dust out there and caused me to smack into the pipes a few times! It is all cleaned up and looking good again though. Take care my friend!

[@BargainBashersRc]

Great running video, I’m glad you included the part about the interference a lot of times you only see the good things in videos. The 19T element motor seems to be really quick, might have to pick one up in the future

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank you! I always try and share both the good and the bad experiences I have. I don't want to just pitch the good and not share the bad. I would hate someone to watch one of my videos and think that it is the most perfect RC ever and then get it and find it has issues! This time it was just a odd scenario I have not run into until now and it took a while to thinkin of why it was happening! I am glad I did not immediately jump into tearing things apart and replacing stuff and took the time to reflect on it! The motor ran really well and has a great balance of torque and speed. I got this one from eBay a while ago but there a a few still listed!

[@reitplace4765]

That thing is sweet. And that is crazy about the receiver.. Keeper RIPPIN!!!

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank you! It was odd, I have never had that happen before when running multiple cars but I may have had different radios to two different cars in the past. Either way I am glad it wasn't anything serious and I was able to get it back out and finish the run! It really scoots around out there and drives like a dream!

[@reitplace4765]

@@AddamsPlayground She definitely turn out nice.. That's on my list of cars to build.. Oh ya side not not sure you remember but found vintage back yard video on track it definite gave me some ideas...

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@reitplace4765 I wish he had made that video a year or so ago! I would not have made this giant jump on my track and made it more of a tabletop turn!

[@reitplace4765]

@@AddamsPlayground right.. I think I'm doing all my jumps out of wood. Easy to move around and change if I don't like ot

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@reitplace4765 I wanted to make a few out of the white PVC material used in construction (trim work and facia stuff) because it won't rot but that stuff is silly expensive!! It wasn't worth it. Some pressure treated fence boards and some 2x material is probably a wise choice

[@kashmurray1199]

Appears to turn vary well. Hadn't had a chance to run mine yet. Kinda like you, new job pluss yard work. Decent traction for a lose track. Challenging I know.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yeah, I was hoping to get both run at the same time but that led to issues so it had to wait until another evening. It ran super well and drove like it was on velcro out in the grass and did very well on the slick track. I blame the banging into the pipes all on me. I was having so much fun sliding around and slinging the dust clouds up I kind of forgot to drive it to get a decent time but it still went really well! Those spring chores sure do pile up quickly!! I wanted to blow off the track but there is so much pollen out I did not want to kick up any more than was already flying about! LOL!

[@Jaysqualityparts]

Man those tires look like they grip like hell in the grass.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yeah they really do!!! I was really surprised it did not flip the few times I slide in and stopped so fast in front of the camera! It suffered on the track and it is not the tires, it is the soft and sandy topsoil out there. Being so dry it gets super slippery, all the 9 million little pollen puffballs out there did not help either but with my allergies I was not about to get the leaf blower out and kick up all that!!! LOL!

[@Rcloverofficial]

Superb 👍🤗

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank you! It is a looker and a hard runner too! can't ask for much more than that!

[@rcicons4915]

Thing looks great buzzing around. It looks fast. I am on the fence about the rere tires. They seem so soft. Regardless the car looked to handle decent. Great run and great build.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Keith! It ran really well and on a grippier surface than that dusty, pollen-puff covered track it would have done even better. I did not want to use clay to build it so it is all topsoil out there so it doesn't hold up as well and gets very sandy/powdery quickly. It sure is fun slinging the big roosts of dust though. I got so caught up in having fun with it and slinging the dirt and dust around I kind of forgot to try and get in some good laps! LOL! The tires seem to hold there shape fairly well, I was a little worried about them rolling over also!

[@rcfantasy8406]

Turbo Optima’s so gorgeous, and I like the sound it makes when running! Nice color scheme too! I want one of those as well.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank you! It is a good looker and a great runner. It does have a very unique and good sound to it out there!! I love the may it looks and drives, I got a little carried away slinging the dust and dirt and forgot to drive it with some sense! It was too much fun goofing off and whipping it around the corners!!

[@jdpaslRC]

Wow that thing is fast!

[@AddamsPlayground]

It really rips out there and that 19turn Element motor was a perfect choice for it! It looks great and runs even better!

[@rc-dom-uk]

Mate that’s a rocket. Sounds awesome. I was surprised how quick my optima was . They are a real blast to drive to . U are tempting me with this kit 😂👍 awesome footage to . Really enjoyed the dust blasting 👍👍👍

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

That’s a great looking car

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! It looks great and drives great too. The smacking into the pipes is just my bad driving style! It is super fast compared to what I normally run out there so ended up carrying too much speed into the corners!

[@All_RC_Fun]

Looks great and has a bunch of power. The power slide @6:40 is great.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Plenty of speed and power out of that motor! It was a lot of fun out there diving it around. I got a little too caught up in sliding it around in the corners and impressed with the power I did bang into the pipes more than I wanted to! I got a few good laps in but kind of got lost in the dust and sliding around and was just having fun! I was really impressed with this one!

[@UncleBobsRC]

Dude, she rocks man!!!! Seems like my first comment went MIA.. I think with more time with the buggy it will be in 1st place.

[@AddamsPlayground]

It really was a fun one to run! I got a little into sliding it around and kicking up big dust clouds and lost focus on actually trying to drive it! The dry dusty and pollen puff covered track didn't help but I blame the banging into things all on me! I think with a watered down track and me actually focusing on driving it would easily get the best times of any of the buggies. It will get back out there again for another real try!

[@UncleBobsRC]

@@AddamsPlayground Awesome & I know the feeling of going nuts sometimes.. LOL

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@UncleBobsRC I had every intent to keep it sane and take it easy but the dust clouds brought out the 12 year Addam and the original plan went to hell! LOL!

[@UncleBobsRC]

@@AddamsPlayground Again, I know the feeling... It came over me while running the Gray Clod.

[@Toystheyrenot]

Wow, she rips! Looked great out there on the track. Glad the radio issue got sorted.👍😊

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! It was so much fun out there slinging the dirt and dust around! Maybe a little too much as it ended up into the pipes more than normal from me goofing around and having a good time! I am glad I did not just jump right into tearing things apart to troubleshoot the issue with the glitching and let it sink in that I had two cars on that were bound to the same radio and causing it to get a bit confused!

[@sqweezzstr]

I love how it looks as mean as it runs, every angle of it screams bad ass. Any chance you could lap the Tomahawk around here and see what it's got? I may have missed it in the past haha but these are turning out awesome now and the tracks in its prime!

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yeah, I love those low angle still shots of it out in the sun! It looks so aggressive and tough and it can back it up out on the track too! I will try and get the Tomahawk out there for another run. It is a wonderful and fun one to drive as well!! It may not show up for a few weeks but I will get it back out!

[@FastFreddyRC]

That really is one of the best Kyosho buggies ever made! Love it!! And yeah...I think you're probably right...some sort of interference happened as nothing else would explain it. P.S - I seriously love your track!!

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Freddy, it looks and drive great! I was having so much fun out there slinging the dirt and dust around I kind of forgot to take it easy and drive properly! It was a real fun one to drive and I love the sound of the drivetrain as well. Kyosho really nailed it with this one! Yeah it was definitely the two cars on at the same time confusing my poor radio! I have run two cars out there before but always had one turned off while driving the other. Lesson learned!

[@theoagrc]

Looks amazing Addam! You must be really pleased with the final buggy and how it drives. I was worried for a minute there but all good in the end 😂

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks Craig and yes, it looks and drives wonderful! I was a bit worried there for a bit too but it was just a very confused radio not knowing which to try and control! I had a great time out there with it and ran it a lot harder than I planned on but it was to much fun so I smacked into the pipes a few times! It is fine and it looks great again all cleaned up!

[@Pezzapoo]

that thing rips mate, has that classic old school look too ) I think that with all the modern tech we sometimes forget about simple things like leaving other bound cars switched on and look for more complex answers. Did you guys ever get the Marui Ninjas over there? They always looked awesome but are really pricey now.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yeah it runs as good as it looks! I was having such a great time out slinging the dirt and dust around I kind of forgot to take it easy and try to drive like I had some sense! LOL! Kyosho nailed it with this one, but I have heard from a few that the Optima mid is a better running one. I will have to find out eventually! Marui never did much here in the states expect in a few areas, southern California, Florida and North East states were probably the 3 main areas back in the day where I would see articles with them. Where I was they only lived in magazines! I do love the look of the Ninja and the Shogun! They are pretty pricey nowadays even for the haggard and beat ones!

[@jessicalatex2539]

I bought one knock off futaba (4pm) receiver.. it worked fine when installed.. in the meantime I bought several more.. time ticks on and i go to use the car with the first one it became glitchy and stupid.. so it got binned... The other ones so far are okay. Were tested on arrival... One is in a car.. its glitchy. But then i used a cheap brushless combo.. so it could be the culprit to.. ive gone back to the futaba R203gf (cheapest ones ) going to use the knock offs in slow cars that dont need highest quality..

[@AddamsPlayground]

So far I have good luck with these receivers and have them in at least 40-50 cars and I think this is the first glitch from it. It ran perfectly on the second out and think it was just confusing the radio with two cars linked to it at the same time. I have so many cars ready to run I need to go with the cheaper ones to save some money... kind of a dumb thing to say when I am talking about have 100+ kits in the collection all able to to go out and run anytime! LOL! Thanks for the insight and thanks as always for watching!

[@rc-fannl7364]

Nice, could use a bit more rear end maybe, looking at how it slides and over-rotates in corners

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yeah, I am sure some tuning would help. My driving style is more for my amusement than actually driving fast, I tend to really sling it around the corners as I like seeing it kick up the dirt and dust! I can sometimes tame myself for a few laps but it usually turns into coming in too fast, slam on the brakes and then hammer the throttle around the corner... not graceful but fun! LOL!!

[@rc-fannl7364]

@@AddamsPlayground Understandable, going fast isn't everything. In that case, the car is tuned towards your driving preferences, so it's all good then

[@rcinhand9671]

Awesome run, Addam! Good catch on the radio issue. Is that a Dumborc transmitter you're using?

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yeah, those laying in bed thoughts are usually the clearest ones I have! Mostly because I am not distracted by everything else going on and I am only focusing on the one thing at the time! I use the Spektrum transmitters and have for years. I got my first one probably 10 years ago once I had 8 or 10 cars all with a different radio and I got tired of playing 'swap the batteries' every time I wanted to drive one as I hate leaving them in the radios as they get forgotten about and can leak and ruin things! I have stuck with them mainly because I can get the knock off receivers for around $13-14 a piece and they will bind to any of the 3 radios I run. I have them all bound in the radios now but occasionally I will need to move one or some thing. I have heard decent things about the Dumbo radios and the Radio link ones too. It is hard to leave when I have so much invested into the Spektrum side now!

[@RCBirds]

Great running video Addam. I like the dust clouds hanging in the air over the track. Had you unplugged the battery of the Pegasus? If not your guessing's right.

[@AddamsPlayground]

Yeah there was quite a fog of dust hanging in the air out there! I was having a blast whipping it around the corners and sending up the little clouds of dust! So much so that I kind of forgot to try and drive it cleanly and was just nailing the throttle and having a good time! I had not unplugged the Pegasus until I got back inside. I think just having the two cars on at the same time confused my poor radio and caused the glitching. It ran perfectly before I turned on the Pegasus and the next day when it was by itself. So just need to make sure things are turned off on one before running another!

[@RCBirds]

@@AddamsPlayground this might be a great topic for another video, after testing it🤔

[@madsrcbuggy]

Oh, man, that is such a cool buggy! I told myself I would never again build a Kyosho Legendary, but I am starting to fall for this one... I think you will crush the 10 second barrier with this one, once you get the right conditions on the track! Other topic, I hope you don't mind me asking, is there a drain pipe in the cellar where you sit? Reason I ask is I have same thing, I have one right over me and I have become completely paranoid about it, ha ha!

[@AddamsPlayground]

It is a wonderful buggy, it was joy to build and even more so driving it! It will easily get into the 10s if I go out and water down the track! A little more grip in the in corners and would be much more predictable and quick! Yes the plumbing is all right above me and with 3 other people in the house there is probably going to be random running water noises. Is is kind of white noise to me but that afternoon I think my wife was in the shower and the dishwasher was running so it was a constant trickle of water and other stuff going down the drain! Not a whole lot I can do but try and plan a little better around when I record down there. LOL!

[@ioskaioska5166]

Great Video! This performance on the Orion 19t brushed motor?

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank you! The motor worked perfectly for this and there is tons of power and speed! I was never able to get up to full speed on the track. It worked very well and was not hot when I got done out there. It was very warm but I think that was most due to me running it in the grass for the last few minutes. The taller thick grass out but the track really bogs down the lower buggies. I am really happy with the motor!

[@sonicplayroompiano4302]

This is awesome man. I love the colour too. What motor are you running?

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank you! It is such a gorgeous chassis and i am really happy I went with the cobalt green. It is an Orion Element 19t brushed motor. It is a very nice motor and gobs of torque.

[@sonicplayroompiano4302]

@@AddamsPlayground beautiful mate. I've put a kyosho le mans 240s 19T motor in my turbo scorpion. What esc are you using? If I get the turbo optima I'll try the Orion motor! 👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@sonicplayroompiano4302 I am using the Hobbywing 1060 in it, nothing fancy!

[@J1Z06]

I just picked up two of them. Right place, Right time! Yours seriously hauls ass! What are the specs on it? Brushless? Lipo? Any reliability issues? VERY nice car!

[@AddamsPlayground]

They are super cool buggies and a joy to build and drive. I have a 19t Element motor with a 1060ESC running on NIMH power. I could run it on lipo but I use the nimh packs most of the time as they are always laying around and modern ones work much better than the old ones. I use inexpensive ZEE brand batteries, both nimh and lipo in almost all my cars. Ha vefin building and running yours

[@J1Z06]

@@AddamsPlayground Thanks so much for replying. I’ll probably go with a 17.5 on one, Maybe a 19t on the other. 2s lipo for sure!

[@SirSavesALot1977]

Cool video! Is it possible to upgrade these to a brushless 3s?

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thanks! Brushless is fine, 3s brushless is probably going to be a bit too much. On a good 2s system it will be more than fast enough for any type of track driving, if not too much to keep traction. 3s is both going to be hard to fit a decent battery in as it have to go between the frame rails and the upper deck and the added torque is probably going to shred the belt or the pulley. They are quality but not ever designed to take that much. If you want 3s romping probably stick with Arrma or something designed to take that abuse with a stronger driveline between the motor and the diffs.

[@tinytiretales]

@@AddamsPlayground Ohh OK thanks for the info! :)

[@SirSavesALot1977]

@@AddamsPlaygroundI recently got a Team Associated Pro4 SC10 (General Tire), so I’ll run that for a while - luv it - but this classic Kyosho will most likely be my next purchase. 😊

[@NANNIRC]

MISTAKE!!!! I SOLD IT........

[@AddamsPlayground]

I am sorry i keep reminding you of it! Last one on this one for a while I promise! It is all cleaned up and back on display!

[@outbackrcaustralia4895]

Nice track run Addam👌. Its easy to see you get what you pay for, it looked like it handled like a champion👍🦘🇦🇺

[@AddamsPlayground]

Thank you! It is a not a cheap kit for sure but it really went together perfectly and drives super great. If I had not gotten so caught up in the sliding around and slinging dirt and dust around it would have gotten around the track a bit better! I was having too much fun with it to focus on driving it like proper race car! LOL!