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TheManCave · 10-22-2014, 08:41 PM

Fresh off the FedEx truck and into my shop.

After oogling it for an hour while charging up some batteries and taking it for its first run I was highly impressed with the chain drive making it damn near silent under throttle, blown away by the in demand wheelies even in thick grass, super responsive throttle, and stability at high speed. Yes I Ricky Bobby'd it a few times on the pavement but the ear to ear grin never faded. I've got a different set of tires and parts coming for it in the meantime I removed the mixmatched combo of phillips and allen head black oxide hardware with all team KNK stainless. More to come

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vwmopar · 10-23-2014, 08:17 AM

nice, surprised it's not in the Kyosho area. How are those tires are they stiff they look it?

twissted · 10-23-2014, 11:51 AM

So did it come with 17mm hubs? If so the revo traxxas wheels and tires will work. Also Kyosho has some dead lock wheels for there 1/7 buggy that look nice also.
http://www.kyosho.com/common/image.php?id=134889

TheManCave · 10-23-2014, 11:52 AM

I did bring it to the formula off-road section. The tires are a mirage. They look hard as a rock but are actually soft but firm enough to have that "mud tires on the highway noise" on the pavement

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JatoTheRipper · 10-23-2014, 02:22 PM

It uses a chain? Am I seeing that right?

twissted · 10-23-2014, 03:10 PM

That design

Gula · 10-23-2014, 03:36 PM

What size are the tires? 3.2 or 3.8 "40s"

TheManCave · 10-23-2014, 05:15 PM

They're 3.8's I've got a set of badlands and 17mm hex rims on the way for it.

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TheManCave · 10-23-2014, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twissted

That design using the chain is 15 years old or more. It came on my Twinforce when I got it that long ago.
the hole kit is that old just a new body wheels shocks moved to lower the frame and motor and esc is updated.

Apparently they got it right a long time ago if it's that old of a design. I'd never seen a chain drive until now other than custom builds but it does prove to be very efficient

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TheManCave · 10-23-2014, 05:18 PM

Got a little ambitious and since super shafty was out of servo plates I made my own bta steering links. Only issue is going to be bump steer or swap the drag link to a piece of allthread bent to avoid contact with the lower link

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Mike Flea · 10-23-2014, 06:06 PM

That's pretty cool, I must be livin' in a box, I've never seen one of these.

vwmopar · 10-23-2014, 07:04 PM

Kyosho doesn't plaster their product all over the place. Would make a nice brb. Still wish they would of went with a four link setup.

TheManCave · 10-23-2014, 07:10 PM

Four link would have been sweet or at least aluminum lowers

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JatoTheRipper · 10-24-2014, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vwmopar

Kyosho doesn't plaster their product all over the place. Would make a nice brb. Still wish they would of went with a four link setup.

That's because they're prices are insane.

twissted · 10-24-2014, 09:22 AM

you mean MG][/URL]

TheManCave · 10-24-2014, 11:05 PM

Never thought of using aluminum wraith links. I've got plastic ones I can use for mock up

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twissted · 10-25-2014, 03:42 PM

There not wraith links. I made them.
I'm afraid you bought a sheep in wolfs chothing. The good part there is a lot of room for custom building if your into that sort of thing.
I enjoy it very much and this sort of rc is what I enjoy working on.
I'm building a couple of Revo's stretched to look scale and that is my latest of a long line of builds.

Cainlord · 11-04-2014, 01:28 PM

Have you heard anything from kyosho about possible CVDs?

Now, I know you can do the HPI CVD mod, but finding the 112mm bone is like finding a unicorn at this point.

Anyway looking forward to hearing more on the FO-XX, looks like fun.

twissted · 11-04-2014, 02:11 PM

The 1/8

twissted · 11-09-2014, 03:01 PM

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10-22-2014, 08:41 PM	#1
TheManCave RCC Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Volunteer State Posts: 1,031	Kyosho FO-XX Fresh off the FedEx truck and into my shop. After oogling it for an hour while charging up some batteries and taking it for its first run I was highly impressed with the chain drive making it damn near silent under throttle, blown away by the in demand wheelies even in thick grass, super responsive throttle, and stability at high speed. Yes I Ricky Bobby'd it a few times on the pavement but the ear to ear grin never faded. I've got a different set of tires and parts coming for it in the meantime I removed the mixmatched combo of phillips and allen head black oxide hardware with all team KNK stainless. More to come sent from the mystery machine

10-23-2014, 08:17 AM	#2
vwmopar Gold Star Baby! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Warren, MI Posts: 269	Re: Kyosho FO-XX nice, surprised it's not in the Kyosho area. How are those tires are they stiff they look it?

10-23-2014, 11:51 AM	#3
twissted I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Between a rock and a hard spot! Posts: 1,786	Re: Kyosho FO-XX So did it come with 17mm hubs? If so the revo traxxas wheels and tires will work. Also Kyosho has some dead lock wheels for there 1/7 buggy that look nice also. http://www.kyosho.com/common/image.php?id=134889

10-23-2014, 11:52 AM	#4
TheManCave RCC Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Volunteer State Posts: 1,031	Re: Kyosho FO-XX I did bring it to the formula off-road section. The tires are a mirage. They look hard as a rock but are actually soft but firm enough to have that "mud tires on the highway noise" on the pavement sent from the mystery machine

10-23-2014, 02:22 PM	#5
JatoTheRipper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA Posts: 13,936	Re: Kyosho FO-XX It uses a chain? Am I seeing that right?

10-23-2014, 03:10 PM	#6
twissted I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Between a rock and a hard spot! Posts: 1,786	Re: Kyosho FO-XX That design Last edited by twissted; 11-06-2016 at 10:37 PM.

10-23-2014, 03:36 PM	#7
Gula I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Here Posts: 2,327	Re: Kyosho FO-XX What size are the tires? 3.2 or 3.8 "40s"

10-23-2014, 05:15 PM	#8
TheManCave RCC Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Volunteer State Posts: 1,031	Re: Kyosho FO-XX They're 3.8's I've got a set of badlands and 17mm hex rims on the way for it. sent from the mystery machine

10-23-2014, 05:18 PM	#10
TheManCave RCC Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Volunteer State Posts: 1,031	Re: Kyosho FO-XX Got a little ambitious and since super shafty was out of servo plates I made my own bta steering links. Only issue is going to be bump steer or swap the drag link to a piece of allthread bent to avoid contact with the lower link sent from the mystery machine

10-23-2014, 06:06 PM	#11
Mike Flea I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL Posts: 2,442	Re: Kyosho FO-XX That's pretty cool, I must be livin' in a box, I've never seen one of these.

10-23-2014, 07:04 PM	#12
vwmopar Gold Star Baby! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Warren, MI Posts: 269	Re: Kyosho FO-XX Kyosho doesn't plaster their product all over the place. Would make a nice brb. Still wish they would of went with a four link setup.

10-23-2014, 07:10 PM	#13
TheManCave RCC Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Volunteer State Posts: 1,031	Re: Kyosho FO-XX Four link would have been sweet or at least aluminum lowers sent from the mystery machine

10-24-2014, 09:22 AM	#15
twissted I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Between a rock and a hard spot! Posts: 1,786	Re: Kyosho FO-XX you mean MG][/URL] Last edited by twissted; 11-06-2016 at 10:37 PM.

10-24-2014, 11:05 PM	#16
TheManCave RCC Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Volunteer State Posts: 1,031	Re: Kyosho FO-XX Never thought of using aluminum wraith links. I've got plastic ones I can use for mock up sent from the mystery machine

10-25-2014, 03:42 PM	#17
twissted I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Between a rock and a hard spot! Posts: 1,786	Re: Kyosho FO-XX There not wraith links. I made them. I'm afraid you bought a sheep in wolfs chothing. The good part there is a lot of room for custom building if your into that sort of thing. I enjoy it very much and this sort of rc is what I enjoy working on. I'm building a couple of Revo's stretched to look scale and that is my latest of a long line of builds. Last edited by twissted; 10-25-2014 at 03:51 PM.

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11-04-2014, 01:28 PM	#18
Cainlord Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: West Fargo Posts: 115	Re: Kyosho FO-XX Have you heard anything from kyosho about possible CVDs? Now, I know you can do the HPI CVD mod, but finding the 112mm bone is like finding a unicorn at this point. Anyway looking forward to hearing more on the FO-XX, looks like fun.

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twissted I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Between a rock and a hard spot! Posts: 1,786	Re: Kyosho FO-XX The 1/8 Last edited by twissted; 11-06-2016 at 10:38 PM.

11-09-2014, 03:01 PM	#20
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