Kyosho TF (2,3,4 + R's)

[londonladliam]

hey all,

ive seen there is a vintage lazer thread so i thought id start a TF thread.kyosho TF 2 was my first ever RC car i still have it to this day.i hope to fully rebuild/restore a TF2R and a TF3R by then end of summer.here some pics of my mass of TF stuff.

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp36/londonladliam/kyosho%20Touring%20Force/DSC04419.jpg

TF2
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp36/londonladliam/kyosho%20Touring%20Force/DSC04421.jpg
TF3 and R
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp36/londonladliam/kyosho%20Touring%20Force/DSC04420.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp36/londonladliam/kyosho%20Touring%20Force/DSC04422.jpg

TF-4R
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp36/londonladliam/kyosho%20Touring%20Force/DSC04423.jpg


any one with any pics parts info or other relevant info on any these post away

liam

[Dyna]

You never seem to hear about the early Kyosho tourers these days, so nice to see some of them :)

I never raced touring myself, but in my purchases and swaps over the years ive picked up a few TF4's and KX1's. Nice, solid cars.

[alcyon]

wow, the TF cars before the 5 ! i love them all the TF4 was probably the best. i still have my RRC magazine from march 2000 and on the back page was an Ad for the TF-4 type R. i also got the magazine article for the TF-4 Type R from rc car action magazine 2000. the TF-4 was more balanced and better built than the TF-2 or 3s.

[isobarik]

Got an TF4 have plans for it shall run it indoors when the winter returns hopefully its a long time before it does.

mvh Isobarik

[alcyon]

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x87/alcyon2sp/TF-4Ad.jpg

[pupsnuts1]

Does anybody have a set of manuals forth TF3 or TF4 that i can get a copy oif.. or know where I can obtain them? hoping to folow your lead and restore a tf-4 to full glory!

[londonladliam]

i have a tf3 and tf4-r exploded diagram id happily send you?

[BillyTheShed]

I have just picked up what I believe is a TF2 or TF3 Chassis and looking to get it running again. Does anyone have any manuals / exploded diagram of this so I can identify parts needed.

I have a few questions....
What pinion would the original have run? Spur gear fitted is 86T?
How was the original steering servo mounted. From what I can see it is mounted on its side on the bottom plate, which makes the belt drive sit just above and almost touching.

Thanks

Mark

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo103/mark_phi/RC/EbayPic.jpg

[londonladliam]

you have accuired a kyosho TF2 (basic RTR version as it has non adjustable turbuckles)

i have a manual of this exact car that i could scan/send you?

dont have the car to hand at the moment but when im home i can have a look and send you some pictures pr info if it helps?

liam

[BillyTheShed]

you have accuired a kyosho TF2 (basic RTR version as it has non adjustable turbuckles)

i have a manual of this exact car that i could scan/send you?

dont have the car to hand at the moment but when im home i can have a look and send you some pictures pr info if it helps?

liam

That's great - thanks for your help Liam. I have pm'd you my email address.

Look forward to getting this up and running.

[BillyTheShed]

you have accuired a kyosho TF2 (basic RTR version as it has non adjustable turbuckles)

i have a manual of this exact car that i could scan/send you?

dont have the car to hand at the moment but when im home i can have a look and send you some pictures pr info if it helps?

liam

Hi Liam - did you have any luck finding the manual?

[V12]

I have a TF3R-99, this is a full graphite version with front oneway and aluminium shocks, also an unique suspension used just with this car. I don´t have that much knowledge on the vintage Kyosho tourers but I have been told this is the most rare version of any of their touring cars. My car just have been built but never run. Pictures of this type of car could be found at Tamiyaclub.

[isobarik]

I have a TF3R-99, this is a full graphite version with front oneway and aluminium shocks, also an unique suspension used just with this car. I don´t have that much knowledge on the vintage Kyosho tourers but I have been told this is the most rare version of any of their touring cars. My car just have been built but never run. Pictures of this type of car could be found at Tamiyaclub.

Drilled front hub nothing more ...

mvh Isobarik

[londonladliam]

After some time away from the forum I'm now back it seems,I have a scanned manual from a tf2 and will have the others to come soon.in the mean time I've collected a rare cross raing chassis upper deck and bumper and also shock tower I may post the build of it :)

[geeforce59]

Just sharing my TF3R:)