@Ritz413 did I miss in here where you explained how you adapted the Kimbrough spur to the Sandmaster? It looks like you turned the stock spur gear into a hub, mounted the Kimbrough spur to it, and then flipped the pinon--but I don't know that it's really that easy.
@PaPeRo I saw your black roll cage and
immediately ran to Ebay to get one for myself. My aims are less formal track weapon and more
holy-sh*t-that-thing-looks-awesome. I've got a set of billet wheels inbound and am in pursuit of a more restomod-style approach; a new Sandmaster that looks vintage.
@BothOfYou thank you for sharing so much detail in your explanations. It's supremely helpful. I'm just getting started and will likely be slow-rolling my projects, but you've got the following front-of-mind for me right now:
- Make sure the rear shock tower is securely mounted.
- Flip the rear UCA linkages L-to-R (check and report on rear toe).
- 60-70wt oil for the rear shocks, but also considering metal upgrades.
- Rear LCA spacers to address slop.
- Replace noisy spur gear.
- Add rear wing.
- Add lights.
I've really enjoyed taking this thing out and tossing it around in the street out front. 18-20mph stock speed and torque curve feels ideal for newbies, and the overall build quality (of what is my first-ever Kyosho) is impressive. Full bearings and RTR for a hair of $100? All day long. In a world where everything is absurdly overpriced out of pure, straight greed, it's nice knowing the cheapest kit I've ever bought is a truly turnkey, RTR buggy with full bearings and decent shocks bought in 2026.
It's purely stock aside from a big sticker across the hood right now, but I'll be along in a bit to share pictures here.
