1/10 Kyosho Lazer ZX-5 RTR Kai

Added a little option parts to my 1/10 Kyosho Lazer ZX-5 RTR. Power System: Sidewinder 4600KV with 11.1v 3-cell 4500mah lipo 20C discharge (25 Burst).
Powered but not sponsored by Castle Creations, Kyosho and 3Racing...btw just painted a new Kyosho Lazer ZX-5 Bullet Body and some minor changes to the blue lock nuts for the front suspension.

All photos can be found here in this album: http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll291/1carrotcake/Lazer%20ZX-5%20Reborn/

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Science & Technology

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• Kyosho
• Lazer
• ZX-5
• zx5
• zx
• RTR
• LazerZX-5
• LazerZX
• KyoshoLazerZX5
• KyoshoLazerZX-5
• KyoshoLazerZX
• R/C
• Buggy
• Radio
• Controlled
• 1/10

[vvtyler]

hey im getting the zx5 readyset for christmas. I just read ur comment on how i need to upgrade the diff tubes. is that the same thing as the outdrive cups? and if so which ones do i need to get? part number or the name of the part please thanks a whole lot for the other info!

[1carrotcake]

I suggest you get the 3racing one because the Kyosho one you will actually need to buy the "Tube" and the "Ring" separately which is more a pain. For the 3racing one, everything is included in the item for the outdrive cup and the ring.

[2dazed]

Did the ready set ZX5 version tranny gears and shock towers hold up with a brushless 4700kv system on a big jump track just curious????

Does the stock speedo aka esc (not your new one) have a lipo cutoff too by chance? I got a Hpi cyber 10 B but this looks like for the price it would have been a better deal

[1carrotcake]

The only thing is the you will 100% need to replace/upgrade the front and rear diff tubes with Heavy duty steel ones. The stock turnbuckles are good as well, no need to upgrade. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions - more than willing to help out!

[1carrotcake]

Someone Correct me if I am wrong but the stock ESC cannot be used with Lipo. It does not have lipo cut off. The stock Motor and ESC are not good, at least in my opinion. I do not recommend them for bashing or racing. Also, the radio is not good as well, I had a lot of problems with mine with interferences. It's not reliable.

[1carrotcake]

The only electronic part that I am using at this point with my current ZX-5 is the Servo.....for bashing....it's not strong enough but I can use it for bashing and rough driving.

[logitechz3]

sorry, 9 months later and I bought a e firestorm flux. Its way better than the stampede. Anyway I miss a cheap/good 4wd

[1carrotcake]

I wouldn't buy the RTR version (though I did because that was my first 1/10 buggy). The front shock tower is weak - u'll need to upgrade for sure, rear is okay coz in Average, most of the damage is done in the front, "first". Surprisingly the tranny holds up fine - I'm using "3s" on 5400 with MAMBA MAX now with my "STOCK" tranny and gears and they're holding up fine.

[1carrotcake]

yep, if you want to go with something, go all the way with it :) Good Luck! Let me know how it goes

[logitechz3]

Thanks a lot for this, I think I go to order a new e revo 1/16 : D