Hows the Kyosho MP777 BL?

I'm planning on another 1/8 BL conversion. I'm a serious basher and can't get enough of crazy speed runs down the hood!!! =]
Going to run 6s and one of neu 1515 series motor & MGM ESC.
The buggy i'm looking at is the Kyosho MP777. Would this be a good conversion do u think? or are there better buggies to be converted? and also would the motor mount Mike sells for the Kyosho BL conversion fit in the MP777?

[DRIFT_BUGGY]

I was going to convert a Kyosho but came accross a Losi at a good price. You may be able to get a MP777 at a good price as the MP9 will be out for the Worlds (September). Most people will probably say that the new Xray buggy would be one of the best to convert but I don't think no-one sells a motor mount yet, all the ones currently done have been custom

Mike's motor mount should fit the all mp777 (sp1, sp2, wc) I think as the only difference between them ischassis length and shock towers (any some others). But the center diff is the same so it should work. I have an mp777 sp2, I like the look of it and it seems pretty durable. Only issue is parts.... Non of my local rc shops carry kyosho, so my best option for parts is ordering from amainhobbies.com (they are on west coast, I am on east coast). ALso kyosho parts tend to be priced a little higher then most of their competitors.

[TDC57]

To reference just some of the finer projects going check out these family members’ projects.

MetalMan has a great conversion
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12295

Drift buggy has a great conversion
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12635


David L has got a cool one going..
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12436


ogrfre01 has a got a great conversion
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11751

Here are Jhautz and Backfire 808 conversions
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...t=11335&page=2

The possibility are endless.

Have a great new build..

[DRIFT_BUGGY]

Originally Posted by cmcclive

Mike's motor mount should fit the all mp777 (sp1, sp2, wc) I think as the only difference between them ischassis length and shock towers (any some others). But the center diff is the same so it should work. I have an mp777 sp2, I like the look of it and it seems pretty durable. Only issue is parts.... Non of my local rc shops carry kyosho, so my best option for parts is ordering from amainhobbies.com (they are on west coast, I am on east coast). ALso kyosho parts tend to be priced a little higher then most of their competitors.

Amain Hobbies is really good with Kyosho Parts and yeah they tend to cost more than most other companies?

[tc3_racer_001]

they are priced higher for you so they can soak up the money from us international buyers :)

[DRIFT_BUGGY]

Originally Posted by tc3_racer_001

they are priced higher for you so they can soak up the money from us international buyers :)

Yeah and what makes buying Kyosho in Australia so a pain is *cough* Dawn Trading *cough*. I have never been to a store and the store so a good comment about Dawn Trading.
Look at the price between buying in the US (US Dollars) and buying in Australia (AUS dollars)
- MP777WC $619.99US - $1099.00
- MP7.5 US Sports $359.99US - $649.00
Best place to buy Kyosho parts in Australia seems to be Perth RC (www.perthrc.com.au)
And so people believe on the price of the WC http://www.rchobbies.com.au/store/pr...3c53bfa8a14ab1
And alot of people wonder why we order from overseas

nice one guys! thanks for the inputs!! Going to start my first 1/8 6s buggy

[DRIFT_BUGGY]

So the MP777 it is???

yep

once its done i might also look into the xray 808. But going for the 777 because ive never had a Kyosho before. Lets see how it all goes

[DRIFT_BUGGY]

Which 777? SP1, SP2, WC?

its going to be thw WC edition =] from amains =]

for the nitro stuff.... ebay it goes heheheh

[DRIFT_BUGGY]

Yeah, amain have a great site, just scroll through the parts section of the 777 and see how much the parts are that you don't require so you can get a idea on how much you want for them