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Strange little car with a very unusual transmission...
Specifications
Manufacturer: Kyosho
Kit Name: Cactus
Released:
1979/80
Stock Number: unknown
Length: 335mm
Width:210mm
Height: 135mm
Wheelbase: 220mm
Weight: 950g
Motor: 540
Includes: unknown
Requires
Radio: 2-Channel with servo(s)
Battery: 6-cell flat
Charger: Peak for 6-cell battery
Additional
Components Used
Radio: Acoms
Steering Servos: Acoms
Batteries Used: 6-Sanyo Flatt 1400 mAH
This
is a Kyosho Cactus. Kyosho must have had a policy of trying even the weirdest
drive systems because they put out few, and this is one of them.
You will notice that the motor is mounted vertically. Well, it drives onto a solid cross-shaft (no diff) using a worm drive. That means that it will not free-wheel. When you take the power off - it stops instantly. I quite like the look of this one though, but it needs to correct the wheels - it currently has Optima ones.
You will notice that the motor is mounted vertically. Well, it drives onto a solid cross-shaft (no diff) using a worm drive. That means that it will not free-wheel. When you take the power off - it stops instantly. I quite like the look of this one though, but it needs to correct the wheels - it currently has Optima ones.
