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Nov. 5, 2014, 9:53 a.m.
11/5/2014
By Aaron Waldron
LiveRC.com
The Second ultimate revival! Get ready for the resurgence of Kyosho’s famous Beetle!
In the spirit of the original but with upgrades throughout!
The legendary Kyosho Beetle is credited with taking the racing buggy category into the realm of pure motorsports. Even after 30 years since it was first released in 1983, the indelible mark of the Beetle still exists with its many fans around the world. Kyosho is proud to renew this machine to all its former glory! While maintaining the wild and free spirit of the original baja bug style body and chassis layout, the 2014 version features the latest in performance technology and sacrifices nothing in speed and endurance on modern buggy racing tracks. Externally it may look like the original Beetle with its semi-trailing suspension arms, but the advanced 6061T6 forged aluminum material delivers futuristic levels of strength, rigidity and durability. Following the original design, the Beetle 2014 features a new two-piece die-cast aluminum gearbox with differential gears. In addition, the included slipper clutch protects the transmission as well as delivers efficient traction that takes the Beetle’s control feel and durability to a new higher level. Precision 48 pitch gears reduce traction pulsation for direct driving control characteristics while the flat under surface of the countersunk chassis has no protruding screw heads for minimal contact resistance and scraping, resulting in higher durability. Stainless shafts combine with aluminum shock bodies on the oil shocks for smooth stroke from top to bottom and running performance worthy of a true racing buggy. Like the original Beetle, the 2014 version is packaged as an unassembled kit, but nearly all tapping screws and nuts have been replaced with the improved lightweight and security of hex screws. From expert racers who knew the magic of the original Beetle to modern-day racers, discover for yourself why the Beetle 2014 commands such respect!
The Kyosho Beetle is back with its stylish Baja bug body design.
Front and rear suspension arms are made from 6061-T6 forged aluminum. Wide front tread delivers increase driving stability.
Includes two-piece diecast aluminum gearbox with built-in diff gears. Slipper clutch included can be set according to various surface type conditions.
Sintered alloy and nylon combine in 48 pitch gears to deliver superior efficiency. Includes two gear sets for high-speed and low-speed settings.
Main frame, front & rear shock stays and sub frame plate are made from 6061T6 aluminum. Underside of chassis is countersunk for a flat finish.
Aluminum oil filled shocks produce effective damping and are finished in the original Beetle's signature color caps.
Features:
- Revival of the famous Kyosho Beetle kit!
- High performance upgrades are found throughout the 2014 version!
- Kit with preassembled gearbox and oil shocks (to be installed)
- Countersunk screws for a smooth contact surface.
- Lightweight design reduces use of nuts and tapping screws.
- Ball diff from RB can be installed as an upgrade.
Kit Contents
- Pre-assembled kit (gearbox and oil shocks are pre-assembled)
- Clear polycarbonate body
- Decals
- L-shape hex wrench
- Cross wrench
- Shock wrench
- Shock oil
- Grease
- Threadlock glue
Required for operation
- 2-ch, 1-servo R/C system for cars
- 540-class motor (30-27 turns recommended)
- ESC compatible with motor
- Battery pack for chassis
- Battery charger
- Paint for painting the polycarbonate body
- Batteries for R/C transmitter
- Tools (1.5, 2.0, 3.0mm hex wrench)
Chassis Technical Data
Length: 398mm
Width: 236mm
Height: 145mm
Wheelbase: 263mm
Tread (F/R): 198mm /195mm
Tire (F/R): 75×20mm / 85×41mm
Gear Ratio: H setting 6.9:1 L setting 8.3:1 (2 combinations included)
Weight: 985g approx. (w/out R/C system & battery)
Motor: 540-class
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