Kyosho Turbo Scorpion 1/10 2WD Electric Off-Road Buggy Kit
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Iconic 2-Wheel Drive Turbo Scorpion
The Kyosho Turbo Scorpion 1/10 2WD Electric Buggy Kit stays true to its original design, featuring larger 2.2-inch Scorpion-style wheels for better off-road performance. It includes 12mm oil shocks for excellent stability and damping, paired with high-grip tires and a wider front tread, and longer wheelbase for improved control. Modernized for today's power sources, the Turbo Scorpion is fully equipped to handle the demands of modern racing.
About the Scorpion
Style
The Turbo Scorpion combines vintage design elements with modern performance enhancements. It includes a white rear wing with a reinforced nylon resin stay and adjustable angle, matching the classic color scheme. The kit features modern 2.2-inch wheels in a 5-spoke style reminiscent of the original Scorpion, and soft compound front tires to reduce understeer with block-pattern rear tires for excellent grip and traction. The body design is a recreation of the original, with a roll bar moved back 6mm and compatibility with original light buckets from the first Scorpion.
Chassis
The Turbo Scorpion is equipped with forged A6061T6 suspension arms for superior strength, rigidity, and durability, complemented by 12mm oil shocks based on the Optima for high-level performance. The strong and lightweight A6061T6 ladder frame enhances the overall robustness of the vehicle. Additionally, the radio box, compatible with various battery types, recreates the original's racy style with its white color.
Drivetrain
The 48-pitch gears, made from an optimal mix of nylon and sintered alloy, ensure low noise and high efficiency. The gear cover encloses a two-piece aluminum die-cast gearbox with a built-in gear differential, featuring a slipper clutch to protect the gears from damage.
Features:
- Recreation of the original body design. Roll bar position moved back 6mm and compatible with the original light buckets from the first Scorpion.
- Ladder frame is made from strong and lightweight A6061T6. The radio box is compatible with various battery types and with the same white color as the original recreates that racy style.
- Forged A6061T6 suspension arms deliver superior strength, rigidity, and durability and combine with 12mm oil shocks based on the Optima to realize high-level performance.
- Gear cover enclosing two-piece aluminum diecast gearbox with built-in gear diff features a slipper clutch to protect gears from damage.
- Includes 5-spoke style wheels like the original Scorpion that are normally sold as an optional upgrade for the vintage series.
- Turbo Scorpion updated to meet the demands of the modern off-road racing scene.
- Rear section reinforced with Rear Sus Post L, strengthened by added flange.
- Features accurate recreation of the original loop-mount light buckets. Optional LED lights can be simply bolted on.
Includes:
- (1) Turbo Scorpion Buggy Kit
- (1) Polycarbonate clear body
- (1) Decal Sheet
- Chassis parts
Needed To Complete:
- 3-Channel Transmiter
- 540 class motor
- ESC compatible with motor used
- Battery for chassis compatible with ESC used
- Battery charger
- Paint for polycarbonate body
- Batteries for transmitter
- Tools (1.5, 2, 2.5mm hexagonal wrench driver)
Specifications:
| Length | 22.4" (408mm) |
|---|---|
| Width | 17.7" (256mm) |
| Height | 11.0" (145mm) |
| Wheelbase | 14.1" (273mm) |
| Weight | 176oz (1,500g) |
| Gear Ratio | 6.9:1/8.3:1 |
*Tech Note: RC Kits are unassembled Remote Control Models that require assembly, electronics, and other provided items. Photos of assembled kit are for illustrative purposes only. For a complete list of needed items to drive this kit please see the list above.
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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov Details...Reviews5.0 · 2 reviews
Very fun and competitive out of the box. I built it following the directions.
I recently got back into the hobby after many decades away. I've built many Kyosho and Tamiya kits, but I wanted to try a version of early models where metal was significant part of the design. This kit did not disappoint. The instructions were not as clear as Tamiya's, so paying attention to the small details will really help, but it went together nicely. The pre-cut Lexan body is a huge time-saver. I simply love the look of this buggy. The front steering geometry is quite "interesting" but handling is quite good. The supplied bearings, and oil-filled dampers really give a quality feel to the kit. It is more expensive than similar Tamiya kits, but the difference in performance in notable. With a LeMans brushless motor and a LiPo pack, this thing is properly quick! If the rear tires get good traction, it will lift the front tires quite readily. I'd recommend this to anyone wishing to explore the early designs of RC but with modern performance.