Hi Guys,
I bought the KMC conversion and here's my first impressions before the build...
1.) You will need to buy an extra stock layshaft kit that comes with the extra outdrive cup (the same one thats used for the slipper assembly drive cup).
2.) The conversion is NOT compatible with the shaft one-way bearing assebly. This kit is solid shaft only. Unfortunately, they don't tell you that or show this part of the car in any way.
3.) The countersunk holes on the bottom of the chassis were not countersunk deep enough, and the head sticks out by a .25mm or so.
4.) The center top plate (the aluminum bulkhead cap) is a VERY tight fit...some might say a little too aggresive with the annodizing....
5.) They don't include the correct size screws for the battery straps...they SAY it is supposed to be an 8mm long m3 cap, but they include only the 16mm long caps and some 12mm long philips caps....no 8mm's.
6.) The graphite is very nice though..
7.) The anodizing is spot on Kyosho blue!
8.) The CVD's only have one set of pin holes (unlike, say, a Mugen MBX5 cvd's where they have another set of holes once the originals get worn)...i guess you can drill your own set but...
9.) Still pissed about the shaft one-way thing...
Anyway, let hope the rest of the build goes smoothly...i will update with any additional findings...
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