Kyosho ZX5 FS2 or ZX5 FS2 SP?

[Skye]

The FS2 SP only came out about October time so I wouldn't envisage a new model for another 12 months at least...

I don't know that though, just my opinion...

[Martin Wallace]

Originally Posted by DaSloth

i'm not aware of any new cars or models coming up. i think the fs2 SP was their "WC" car.

The only further update out for the 4wd is LAW43 which changes suspension geometry. I've not tried it myself yet, but i doubt it is a necessity and they certainly wouldn't update the kit just for that.

HTH

thanks buddy, certainly tempting at 239 but end of december come to soon for the discount

[brooksy]

If you've been looking at insideline racing at that price it's the fs2, not the fs2 sp. Although there is a few changes to the new car its not vastly different.

[InsideLineModels]

Originally Posted by jamiewallace

thanks buddy, certainly tempting at 239 but end of december come to soon for the discount

Hi, the kit is priced at £239.99 until it's sold. It's only tihe additional 5% that will stop at the end of December.

Kev

[Pedros20]

Originally Posted by brooksy

If you pm pedros20 on here he's got an fs2 with big bore shocks in it for sale and its in mint condition aswell. Think he's wanting 225 for it,in my opinion its a bargain at that

That explains it Phil, got up this morning & had 3 Pm's asking me if I still had my FS2? Thought it was odd as i'd not even advertised it. LOL!
SOLD it now though,.
Cheers Phil

See you at Worksop.

[brooksy]

My pleasure Pete. At that price and in that condition it wasn't going to take long before it was sold

See you at worksop.

[muratti]

I was unsure wether to buy the FS2 or the FS2 SP too 3 days ago and ended up buying a FS2 off my local hobby shop where it was very cheap and i had a bonus card there. I really don´t regret buying the FS2 although i am just halway through the build i am over the moon as far as engineering and especially parts quality and the tolernaces goes. For that price in never expected to get such smooth sealed ball bearings for example.
Being a hardcore TAMIYA fan since i was 12 and loving there material quality and tolerances (i have build about 80 Tamiya kits in my life) i must admit that Kyosho did an even better job on this FS2 as far as material quailty and tolerances goes.
If the car drives just as good as it gets build i will have to admit that i underestimated Kyoshos 1/10 electric buggies for some time now.
Saying that i always thought they build the best 1/8th Nitro cars in the world.
So what i am saying is that if i the FS2 performs well on my track i will surely buy the FS SP too because i am that fascinated about the car!

[RogerM]

Compared to the way it drives the build is not good at all a pleasurable experience (seriously though, how smooth dos she go together) .... this car is awesome, truly brilliant

[muratti]

I didn´t expect another answer from you hardcore Kyosho man like i (used to be i must say now?) a Tamiya hardcore fan.

[Rich D]

Originally Posted by muratti

I didn´t expect another answer from you hardcore Kyosho man like i (used to be i must say now?) a Tamiya hardcore fan.

Hey Johannes, im with you bud. The Kyosho velvet shocks are amazing. I have a Kyosho Vega RB5. Sticking with the 511 for this season but may swop to Kyosho next season if Tamiya dont produce any more 511.

[Ted Maul]

Originally Posted by RogerM

I'm hopefully putting a build guide up in the next couple of days so might be worth keeping your eyes out for.

Hint, get yourself some M3x16/M3x18 & M3x20 caphead screws & some ID3/OD6mm washers

Looking forward to reading that... (hint hint)

[tommy turtle]

Well i thought i'd give you an update on my SP. Over the xmas period i've built my new Cougar and my FS2 SP. As I have said before I am getting back into this after 23 years so when I built the Cougar first the build quality seemed very impressive and its got lots of carbon etc which is certainly pretty. Because of this I was almost dead set on getting a Cat SX3 as I couldn't see any other car being more impressive build wise. Unfortunately I couldn't bring myself to buy the Cat which was in stock too from my nearest model shop as I don't like the shops attitude and it was later that day that I found the FS2 at Inside Line and he was nice and helpful.

When I opened up the FS2 kit I was a little disappointed on first impressions as it seemed very plastic compared to the Schumacher with less shiny fancy bits and then I started on the build. The build instructions and organisation of the packaging was awful in my opinion compared to the Cougar but I love building the cars thankfully so it just meant longer building and less socialising :-). Other than that the car is fantastic. The way the car goes together is miles ahead of the Schumacher with every fitting being perfect and with real quality. As an overall package it is great and I will probably stick just with Kyosho in future. I still like my Cougar mind but I would definitely say Kyosho make a better car. This is purely my opinion but I would highly recommend the Kyosho's to anyone who can't decide on what to get. Now i've just got to get it set up and go racing with them both.

Cheers

Tommy

[RogerM]

Originally Posted by muratti

I didn´t expect another answer from you hardcore Kyosho man like i (used to be i must say now?) a Tamiya hardcore fan.

... I am an engineer who works with sub micron tolerances daily so that might explain why I believe there is value in quality.
To be honest the main reason I drive the Kyosho cars is simply that nothing else I have ever had experience of (including an X-ray touring car before anybody throws that in) has the quality of fit and finish that Kyosho achieve. The fact that they achieve that level of quality from mouldings is even more impressive IMHO.

I would always recomend Kyosho for that reason alone, the fact that the Lazer FS platform is quite simply put the best 4wd car I have ever driven in 25+ years is just the icing on the cake. Add to that a bullet proof transmission (when built properly of course), silky smooth leak free shocks and wear rates that mean you will forget where you put your spares box for a nice glazed cherry on top.


Yes I am a huge Kyosho fan, but because they have earned that respect from me both on and off the track, also my father's before me (I can't put in print what my father said when I suggested trying a british brand 2wd back in the late 80s)

[Robocop]

Hi
Little like what you said but i did have a sx3 and liked it but felt the car was a little on the brittle side i am not a bad driver but lack of of servo saver,cost me at the end of season finals and breaking a shock tower put me right down.
Cost of the parts was high too one reason i got rid of the cougar,£15 a shock tower for a bit of carbon fibre diff halves wearing too quick for my liking reason i will be getting a rb5 for the summer

[InsideLineModels]

Originally Posted by tommy turtle

Well i thought i'd give you an update on my SP. Over the xmas period i've built my new Cougar and my FS2 SP. As I have said before I am getting back into this after 23 years so when I built the Cougar first the build quality seemed very impressive and its got lots of carbon etc which is certainly pretty. Because of this I was almost dead set on getting a Cat SX3 as I couldn't see any other car being more impressive build wise. Unfortunately I couldn't bring myself to buy the Cat which was in stock too from my nearest model shop as I don't like the shops attitude and it was later that day that I found the FS2 at Inside Line and he was nice and helpful.

When I opened up the FS2 kit I was a little disappointed on first impressions as it seemed very plastic compared to the Schumacher with less shiny fancy bits and then I started on the build. The build instructions and organisation of the packaging was awful in my opinion compared to the Cougar but I love building the cars thankfully so it just meant longer building and less socialising :-). Other than that the car is fantastic. The way the car goes together is miles ahead of the Schumacher with every fitting being perfect and with real quality. As an overall package it is great and I will probably stick just with Kyosho in future. I still like my Cougar mind but I would definitely say Kyosho make a better car. This is purely my opinion but I would highly recommend the Kyosho's to anyone who can't decide on what to get. Now i've just got to get it set up and go racing with them both.

Cheers

Tommy

Glad you're happy with your new 4wd Tommy, will hopefully see you at the track soon!

Kev

[muratti]

Originally Posted by RogerM

... I am an engineer who works with sub micron tolerances daily so that might explain why I believe there is value in quality.
To be honest the main reason I drive the Kyosho cars is simply that nothing else I have ever had experience of (including an X-ray touring car before anybody throws that in) has the quality of fit and finish that Kyosho achieve. The fact that they achieve that level of quality from mouldings is even more impressive IMHO.

I would always recomend Kyosho for that reason alone, the fact that the Lazer FS platform is quite simply put the best 4wd car I have ever driven in 25+ years is just the icing on the cake. Add to that a bullet proof transmission (when built properly of course), silky smooth leak free shocks and wear rates that mean you will forget where you put your spares box for a nice glazed cherry on top.


Yes I am a huge Kyosho fan, but because they have earned that respect from me both on and off the track, also my father's before me (I can't put in print what my father said when I suggested trying a british brand 2wd back in the late 80s)

Really like what you wrote here. I can fully agree to what you said about build quality. Although Tamiya is very close they don´t seem to get to that tolernaces when it comes to fit a plastic into a plastic part. I have had some Kyosho cars in the 90s ( a PRO XRT and a Super Eight Mitsubishi Lancer) but i can´t remember that quality.

[superstu55]

Quick question, can you fit the rulux wheels on the new fs2 sp?? Cheers.

[Pedros20]

Not with the standard kit hex's, no. There bigger than those on B44, Losi etc

[superstu55]

Thanks for the reply, can you get any yellow wheels for the fs2-sp, looking to buy one but really need yellow wheels to go with my colours, thanks..

[DaSloth]

yes you can get yellow wheels, if i remember correctly its the same part number, but with a Y on the end.

I've seen them on JESpares before and im sure Kev at insideline could get you some too!