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…This is the NEWER KT5…the batteries fit into the long base; 8 X AA batts…Its lighter than the KT2 (pictured below…) The antenna screws into the middle of the top…its right handed and cant be adjusted…crystal fits into the slot @ top right…The rubber on the wheel is slightly harder and not as sticky as the 2…SOME tuning options behind the little door on the left; I think steering and throttle trim…Cant remember which…ONE power light compared to 3 on the 2…Steering ‘degree’ in the middle just above the wheel…

…8 X AA batteries fit into the grip…3 lights…throttle trim and steering trim are the white dials on the left…Steering ‘degree’ (?) dial is difficult to see but just to the left of the TOP of the grip…Crystal slots into the BACK…

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…Some REALLY good shots of the radials in action 😉

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…DOH !!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5907014537&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

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…ok…here is the auction for the spike tires…be aware these are BEST on carpet and NOT GOOD for smooth surfaces like concrete or wood floors…

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…alright already alright already…Im a busy man doncha know 🙂 I Gotta pack up a certain 350 Z and get that to the post office before the next thunder storm…I just have to put these pin / spikes on the bay and ill be right back 😉

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…BANDAI has been going on for ages about their kitset robots but they still havent been released with any real effort…They will be cool when they arrive…i THINK they are programmable and they are designed to fight with another bot of the same series…I will try to keep you posted…

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yeah brah…dont worry…we are facing a bit of a panic shortage already but i am working on a set for ya…I have spikey / pin tires avaialable too…

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….Hachi mate funny you should ask that question 🙂

…Here are the Countach…

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5906763408&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

..and here are the Jota…

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5906764004&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

..ENJOY !!

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…thanks betty…I recommemnd them because they squeak/ no I recommend them because they are KYOSHO and they get the job better than third party GPM tires 🙂 But the squaek IS kinda cool 😛

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…of course !! You would have to be insane to paint it…

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Thats how they come…They are promo bodies done by TOMY for their races and events and stuff…There is an JOTA too 🙂

APPRENTLY you might be able to remove the paint with either oven cleaner or silver polish…I have never tried it though…

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…oops..looks like i small-sized my fries…Ill make that bigger later on…sorry…

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…not bad mate…and pretty easy to set up…Jamie i will do you up a g-string for your hot and sunny days @ the dam with your boat..lol…

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…why dont you just cone one area off…

…kids and Z dont mix anyway…my son the ‘super-hero’ chased the monster and stood on it 🙂 Oh dear…Just have to buy more parts for it…

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…VERY TRUE…and its debatable if the Z platform is even WORTH updating for the REGULAR user…Someone like Jamie or ph2t i could understand the need for extra bells and whistles but for the average joe are they REALLY needed?

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…I will try to post some pics…ph2t menioned that the 5 doesnt have the steering and throttle trim knobs on the outside like the 2 does…the 5 has them tucked away behind a little door…Admittedly the 5 looks cooler but i prefer the weight and the feel i get from the machine when using the 2…

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…the BEST controller is debateable…The % is the newer version but i prefer the driving feel AND the weight / size /feel of the earlier 2…

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…WRONG link for the damper mounts…try this one…

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2565&item=5906333233&rd=1

…controller and crystals together for 20 USD on TOP of the final price and NO change in shipping costs…SAME as they are listed in the auction…

…Crystal sets are 2 or 8 or 10…

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…I have a couple of sets of crystals set up ready to go…all KYOSHO…

…You have a choice of the EARLIER KT2 controller or the newer KT5 which actually COMES with the monster when you buy it…I personally prefer the KT2 but have since switched to a Sanwa Blazer which is all good and has a few more bits and bobs to it…BOTH the 2 AND the 5 are KYOSHO stock…

There are 12 places for milled balls and I have filled in all 12 with PanicToys ‘Slippery Nipples’…They are a LITTLE bit different to the KYOSHO ones but essentially the same thing…I use them on MY monster too so they are good for sure 🙂

…Alloy Shock Mount you can order from my mate Jo on the bay…he has some blue ones going now…

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2565&item=5905864815&rd=1

…or I can HIGHLY recommend Jason over at http://www.minizstore.com/

RE: alloy parts…I have set it up so you would look good with either blue OR silver which seem to be the biggest number of parts available right now…

…All you might want to pick up extra are oil shox and alloy dampers once you broke the stock ones 🙂

…Check it out anyway…its a pretty good deal…

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no worries racer…ill cut you a deal on the controller of your choice and crystals to match 🙂

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yup…exactly the same family…THATS why i didnt list it with thosse items in it…lol…go on…take a stab…:)

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anyway check out that auction i posted above…its a nice machine and i can get you oil shox for it if you would like some…BTW Aaron was the third bidder on it…lol…

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…racer they arent a very clever design and they break very easily JUST by using them…i have heard stories of people NOT breaking them for a while but pretty much everyone snaps them quite quickly…the alloy damper mount is definately a must for your machine…

UNFORTUNATELY making that particular part alloy means you move the ‘stress of impact’ to another part of the machine…in THIS case the pillow ball mounts on top of the front servo case…Stregthen those however you would like and bing bang boom the stress shifts to the LARGER pillow ball at the front, the 5.8 UNDER the front servo case which holds your battery case now takes a beating…

…there ARE fixes around the place…be they alloy or carbon or big floppy chunks of glue, putty or old chewing gum…but the machine itself is LOTS of fun…its great for someone like me who is a crappy driver…Now i can just run into or over what i like and not have to woory so much 🙂

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…NOW that i can finally post pics INSTEAD of links :)How about THIS ONE? Looks good eh Aaron…

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…that was how it looked a while back actually…Since then its become moNSXter, and now its running a stock body due for a KILL BILL repaint…The thing was i FINALLY got a FREE picture host up and working and that was the best pic i had on hand at the time…all my good stuff is at home so now i can update the boards around the world 🙂 Im stoked i got it going at last…

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