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Turbo Blizzard DF300 EP
Topic Started: Sep 29 2010, 08:36 PM (3,140 Views)
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Always wanted one of these. Bought it in the beginning of the summer but since it's starting to get colder outside I figure I better get it ready. I plan on painting like an old school Kyosho buggy (Optima. Rocky, etc) with a Lemans 240ST motor, and 7 cell hump pack. Hence the "Turbo".

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It comes 90% pre-built but I will have to tear it down to add bearings. Found a full set of rubber shielded bearings on the bay for pretty cheap. Enough for all the wheels and the gearbox. This is one sweet machine. Typical tough Kyosho materials and a high level of detail. Check out the drilled rotors. Thinking of cutting some carbon brake shoes for it.

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I filled the diff halfway full of 120,000 wt. Ofna silicone diff oil to slow the diff action and keep it moving forward if one of the tracks starts to slip. This stuff is thick. I had to squeeze the crap out of it to get it flowing. Should make it a little more stable steering too. I then used Tamiy cera grease to lube the gears. Funny thing is, when I opened it up, it was almost bone dry. Kyosho is playing cheap with the grease so if you buy one of these you definetly want to lube it up.

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Already I can tell the drivetrain is a lot smoother. A few more mods planned for this one. Should have it finished in about a week.
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good moves - gonna try some brake mods this year - mentioned elsewhere in here.............

thanks for the pics
Edited by phatchantz, Oct 1 2010, 07:03 PM.
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Great start and welcome to the forum!
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Thanks fellas,

Small update:
Added Lemans 240ST and a Hitec servo. Painted body and started decaling. The stripes are vintage Autographics decals. With the blue paint the colors remind me of one of Kelso's vests on that 70's show. Got a couple more vintage decals to add. Looking for a "powered by Lemans" sticker.

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Still more to do.
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Can't wait to see it with some snow on it. Nice job on the paint and decals.
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Yeah love the retro colors, looks great!
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Nice Build B-)

Those stripes look good on there.

It's cool to see a Lemans motor again,
brings back memories.
Edited by Nouseforaname, Nov 26 2010, 12:43 AM.
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landshark501

love the colors!!
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Thanks fellas. Man, I can't wait till I get some real snow so I can take this thing out.
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Snow is here! Not a lot but enough to take my Turbo Blizzard out for a test run. This thing is fun and the perfect winter RC vehicle. The Le mans motor is fast but I might go up a few teeth to get a little more speed and will add an 8.4v pack soon. It needs some lights. I have a set of strobe LEDs that might make it on here and the Wild Willy driver figure if I ever get around to painting it. Better pics soon.

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In the tub to thaw out.
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Very clean setup (wires wise), great snow shots! Glad you finally got a little.
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Had it back out again today. Sorry, no pics. I did a little adjusting and the steering is dialed in. This thing handles perfectly and is a lot easier to control now. A high-end radio with a lot of adjustment points helps get it right. I got a few new mods planned and a few parts comming from Tower so I'm all in the Blizzard. My favorite RC right now since I can just step outside the house and get busy.
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Parts came in today. Robinson Racing 48p 87t super machined spur gear and a Robinson Racing 48p 20t aluminum racing pinion. Replacing the stock Kyosho gear. I don't have a digital scale but I can tell just in my hand that the new gears are much lighter. They feel about half the weight but they are much stronger. And lighter weight moving parts in the drivetrain equals lower rotating mass...or something.

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Stock Kyosho gears on left, Robinson Racing on right.

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They even look sweet.

Will know how they work tomorrow.

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I agree, those look nice in there man! The full setup looks great.
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Cadimman

Looks sweet. Is there other gearing options? 84 or 85T maybe? Looking for even more speed. I've got a 22T right now and could go even bigger, or less on the spur.
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