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The crew at Kyosho has started teasing the re-release of their classic 1/12 Plazma MKIII Limited Alpha-2 Pan Car Kit. The original Plazma MKIII was released in 1987 and the new version has received a few updates to bring it into the brushless/LiPo era. * Carbon fiber main chassis * Front kingpin with rear A-type suspension * Adjustable rear shock * Carbon fiber upper [...]
Over at Kyosho they are teasing a Kyosho America 20th Anniversary Limited Edition 1/10 Ultima’87 WC Worlds Spec 2WD Kit. This special edition Ultima kit is expected to start shipping in November and is another great addition to Kyosho’s vintage line-up. Kyosho has not released any details at this point, so we’ll have to wait a bit to see if [...]
New over at Kyosho is a promotional video for their 1971 Datsun 240Z Rally Car. The Datsun 240Z Rally comes with an incredibly scale realistic body, to go along with its high performance Fazer Mark 2 4wd chassis. Watch below to learn more about the features of the Datsun 240Z Rally, as well as to see some action video of [...]
Over at Kyosho they have uploaded a new promotional video for their Lazer SB Dirt Cross 4WD Readyset. The Lazer SB Dirt Cross is the perfect buggy for backyard bashing. Watch the video below to learn more about the key features of the Lazer SB Dirt Cross, plus it has plenty of action footage as well. Use this link to get [...]
New from Kyosho is a promotional video for their gorgeous looking 1970 Chevy Chevelle Supercharged VE in Dark Blue. The Kyosho Chevelle has been impeccably scaled down from the original and comes on Kyosho’s easy to drive Fazer Mark 2 AWD chassis. The video goes over some of the major features of the Chevelle, plus it includes some action footage [...]
The good folks over at Kyosho have dropped a video and full details on their upcoming 1/10 4WD Optima Pro Kit. First released back in 1987, the Optima Pro is back for your vintage driving pleasure. Check out these highlights- * 15th model in Kyosho’s Vintage Series * Advanced slim aero body and underbody form * Revised mounting positions of battery & steering [...]
Hey everyone, Happy Thursday! Vintage re-releases are the hot topic as of late in the r/c industry, at least insofar as the racing community is concerned, what with all the classic buggies and stadium trucks being re-released (parts support around said vintage buggies is also a HUGE discussion, but that’s a can of worms I’m not opening here!). I was an r/c [...]
Coming later this month from Kyosho is the affordable entry-level Mad Beast Egg Series RTR Buggy. Kyosho’s Egg series is truly entry level offering easy to drive RTR models. The Mad Beast buggy is their latest offering and we expect a lot of people worldwide to get in on this one. Coming with everything needed to drive inside the box, [...]
New over at Kyosho is the incredibly trick Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (KPGC10) Racing 1972 Mini-Z Readyset. This vintage legend has been faithfully reproduced and comes on Kyosho’s highly capable AWD Mini-Z chassis. Check out these highlights- * King of the Japanese historic cars * Factory completed body with display model quality finish * Available with two different liveries * AWD pre-built Readyset * Based on [...]
New over at Kyosho is a promotional video for their Mad Wagon Kit. The Mad Wagon was designed for serious backyard fun and now comes in kit form for those of you that enjoy building from the ground up. With big monster truck tires, beefy aluminum shocks, and a thick chassis, the Mad Van Kit is more than ready for [...]
Just announced by Kyosho is the Re-Release of their 1/10 Javelin 4WD Buggy Kit. The Javelin was last re-released back in 2017 and is set to return again in 2024. Here are the highlights- * Sixth model in the Kyosho Vintage Series * Upgraded for modern power systems while retaining Javelin’s original design * Updated heavy duty aluminum inner roll bar for increased [...]
New from the folks at Kyosho is the 1/10 V-ONE R4 Evo.3 Nitro Kit. The V-ONE R4 Evo.3 is a high-end nitro on-road kit that is great for racing, or for high speed cul-de-sac bashing. Designed for use with rubber or foam tires, the V-ONE R4 Evo.3 is loaded with carbon fiber and other high-end goodies to help increase performance. The [...]
Just announced by Kyosho is the Optima Mid’87 60th Anniversary Le Mans 240 Gold Edition. This special limited edition release is a replica of the 1987 Optima Mid and comes loaded with option parts. Check out these highlights- * Includes special chassis protective film * Kyosho Le Mans 240 Gold 13.5T motor * Kyosho speed controller BLS Gold ESC 60A Legendary * Left/right threaded [...]
The good folks at Kyosho have just announced their upcoming 1/10 1971 Datsun 240Z Rally FZ02-R Readyset. This old school rally machine comes on Kyosho’s easy to drive FZ02-R 4wd chassis and features impressive scale realism. Here are the highlights- * New oil shock absorbers * New front and rear shock towers for more suspension travel * Shaft driven full time 4WD * Ball [...]
Now being teased by Kyosho is the 1/10 Lazer SB Dirt Cross 4WD Buggy Kit. Based off the Kyosho Lazer ZX-5 race buggy, the Lazer SB Dirt Cross can be an affordable racer, or a 4wd off-road bash machine. Here are more highlights- * Lazer ZX-5 chassis updated in durability and to be more user friendly * Threaded oil shocks * New retro [...]
