Any news on the Kyosho 2wd? [Archive]

Hoffis

03-01-2007, 08:14 PM

Hii :)

is there any news of the kyosho 2wd? is is it out yet?
Found thes pictures on some asian forums

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/6607/6sc2.th.jpg (http://img124.imageshack.us/my.php?image=6sc2.jpg)
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/9680/7xb1.th.jpg (http://img406.imageshack.us/my.php?image=7xb1.jpg)
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/2338/2264054qb7.th.jpg (http://img406.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2264054qb7.jpg)

jimmy

03-01-2007, 08:15 PM

A source at Kyosho told me that we'd be looking at around april for the 2WD

Hoffis

03-01-2007, 08:20 PM

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/3268/1mf8.th.jpg (http://img406.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1mf8.jpg)
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1038/2qh6.th.jpg (http://img406.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2qh6.jpg)
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/2496/9wh1.th.jpg (http://img406.imageshack.us/my.php?image=9wh1.jpg)
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1268/088fm0.th.jpg (http://img406.imageshack.us/my.php?image=088fm0.jpg)
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/6374/4mr3.th.jpg (http://img406.imageshack.us/my.php?image=4mr3.jpg)

Hoffis

03-01-2007, 08:24 PM

A source at Kyosho told me that we'd be looking at around april for the 2WD

GREAT!!! alredy have a zx5 so iam waiting for the 2wd.. then the losi will be retired *lol*.. planing to race in the summer;) ... after a 10year long break from RC competition

woOdy

04-01-2007, 08:09 PM

It looks like the this car has been run for some time, why has it took so long to get the car on production? I think this car looks to be good enough to be a contender to AE and LOSI. Please Please Mr Kyosho have some top drivers to help with the up and coming drivers to get a good set up. The 4wd suffered from this. Good car but hard to set up. As soon as a top driver gets a good set up, the word spreads around and every body copies off each other. This means more people go better and more Kyosho's win. And everybody knows that everybody wants a wining car.

xx4-nutter

05-01-2007, 01:16 AM

hummm looks like a b3 gradually turning into a b4 . . . .

looks nice but see other 2wds out there that look better i must say

woOdy

29-01-2007, 05:53 PM

Just wondering if anyone knows any more news about the car and release date?:confused:

winehundred

29-01-2007, 06:11 PM

Hi woOdy, I've read this on a french forum :

Name : Ultima 5 RBX réf n° 30074
Release : Avril 2007 (in France)
Price : around 295 € (200£)

Cheers ;)

sosidge

29-01-2007, 08:42 PM

Maybe I have an official Kyosho picture of the car...

Maybe I can tell you it is due in the UK March/April...

Maybe I can tell you the part number is 30074 and the car is called the Ultima RB-5...

Maybe I can tell you the car should cost somewhat less than £200, perhaps as low as £170 if you pre-order...

Maybe I can tell you that the car has hex screws...

Or maybe I can't?

jimmy

29-01-2007, 09:37 PM

Found these on www.rc-japan.de

http://www.rc-japan.de/BigPics/rb5_3.jpg
http://www.rc-japan.de/BigPics/rb5_4.jpghttp://www.rc-japan.de/BigPics/rb5_5.jpg
http://www.rc-japan.de/BigPics/rb5_6.jpg
http://www.rc-japan.de/BigPics/rb5_7.jpg
http://www.rc-japan.de/BigPics/rb5_8.jpg

WheelNut

30-01-2007, 05:01 AM

Those look like some pretty close to production photos to me. It doesn't look like it shares many parts with the ZX-5, but then again how many parts can they share after all? Perhaps they will display one at Nurnberg?

shinytopman

30-01-2007, 08:32 AM

Must say tho it does look the part ! ;)

Nick Goodall

30-01-2007, 09:32 AM

Must say tho it does look the part ! ;)

The car does look nice, but Geometry wise looks very much like a B3 with a modified front end moving the shocks behind the front tower (more like the B4) - Will be interesting to see one go though, hopefully they'll be out soon! Makes a nice change to see something else out there! :cool:

woOdy

30-01-2007, 10:35 AM

please could u show me some pics of the front camber link, i want to know if its still on that bar that sticks out of the tower.

jimmy

30-01-2007, 10:39 AM

The front camber link is vertical on the bulkhead woody - not like in those earlier photos.

woOdy

30-01-2007, 10:56 AM

The front camber link is vertical on the bulkhead woody - not like in those earlier photos.

I will hold u to that Jimmy:mad:

jimmy

30-01-2007, 10:59 AM

I'll hold you to holding me to that :eh?:

woOdy

30-01-2007, 11:02 AM

I'll hold you holding me hold you to it. Forget it. lets get it on;)

sosidge

30-01-2007, 11:40 AM

Game Set Match Jimmy methinks :D

woOdy

30-01-2007, 11:43 AM

Game Set Match Jimmy methinks :D

Thank you very much. This makes me feel better that they have done this. Jimmy misses out though on Getting it on!;)

jimmy

30-01-2007, 11:49 AM

I wanted to leave you in suspenders woody! :D

woOdy

30-01-2007, 12:07 PM

Any news on the Team for 2007 yet?

bigred5765

30-01-2007, 12:08 PM

I wanted to leave you in suspenders woody! :D

I so did jenny and look where it got her, lol
she's looking well,bet you can wait,

woOdy

30-01-2007, 12:13 PM

funny:p

jim76

30-01-2007, 02:13 PM

Any news on the Team for 2007 yet?

did you send in your CV then Woody? You seem to be swaying towards Kyosho which is great news for us regional kyosho runners!

woOdy

30-01-2007, 02:44 PM

did you send in your CV then Woody? You seem to be swaying towards Kyosho which is great news for us regional kyosho runners!

Yes I have. I would love to drive for them. I tried last year but was told they wasnt having a team. Would love to help out you guys.;)

sosidge

30-01-2007, 03:20 PM

If you are a serious national A-final standard driver there is definitely a place available for you on the Kyosho team. Or, if you are an up-and-coming driver who could break into the A-final soon and be a future champion there could be a drive. I say this to anyone reading the thread. If you need more information get in touch with me and I will pass your details on. Please be honest about your driving standard, fibs don't help anyone.

woOdy

30-01-2007, 03:56 PM

jim76

30-01-2007, 03:59 PM

how about regional A finalists and F3,4,5 A finalists? Can we apply!!!!

oooo, sponsorship, the stuff of dreams! :D

jim76

30-01-2007, 04:05 PM

Yes I have. I would love to drive for them. I tried last year but was told they wasnt having a team. Would love to help out you guys.;)

Niggs had a drive for them last year, but not sure on the arrangements. They would be pretty silly to turn down a driver of your level that can put their car(s) in the A final. I hope you get a drive, it can only benefit them in the long run, especially with their 2wd coming out as there is going to be naff all set up data for this.

When was the last time Kyosho had a national A final place in the UK? bit of trivia for you! (and i have no idea on the answer!)

woOdy

30-01-2007, 04:10 PM

Niggs had a drive for them last year, but not sure on the arrangements. They would be pretty silly to turn down a driver of your level that can put their car(s) in the A final. I hope you get a drive, it can only benefit them in the long run, especially with their 2wd coming out as there is going to be naff all set up data for this.

When was the last time Kyosho had a national A final place in the UK? bit of trivia for you! (and i have no idea on the answer!)

Thanks very much for bigging me up. I think it was about 1993? I can remember Rob gammon running them back in the day. I think he won a national at bury metro? Dont know really.

jimmy

30-01-2007, 04:19 PM

Wasn't it dave bailey who won a national at bury with the lazer?

If you don't get a Kyosho woody then I will certainly sort you out for a 4WD

jim76

30-01-2007, 04:42 PM

Is Oople doing sponsorship now?!!! :o

woOdy

30-01-2007, 04:58 PM

Wasn't it dave bailey who won a national at bury with the lazer?

If you don't get a Kyosho woody then I will certainly sort you out for a 4WD

I think you are right you know. Sorry Dave. I love you Jimmy.

Lee

30-01-2007, 05:04 PM

There has been a lot of man love floating around the forum recently:D

Nick Goodall

30-01-2007, 05:17 PM

PMSL so true...... in fairness actually this is one forum you rarely see people getting fighty on if you know what I mean?

Do you think it's because most people on here actually come face to face regularly?

Spencer Mulcahy

31-01-2007, 11:40 PM

rcfan

03-02-2007, 09:46 PM

Just saw this:

http://www.redrc.net/2007/02/kyosho-ultima-rb5-2wd-buggy/

:)

sosidge

05-02-2007, 11:30 AM

http://www.sosidge.com/hosted/ultimarzb501.jpg (http://www.sosidge.com/hosted/ultimarzb501.jpg)

http://www.sosidge.com/hosted/rb5chassis.jpg (http://www.sosidge.com/hosted/rb5chassis.jpg)

http://www.sosidge.com/hosted/rb5chassisunderside.jpg (http://www.sosidge.com/hosted/rb5chassisunderside.jpg)

Source: Radio Control Zone

Spencer Mulcahy

05-02-2007, 11:46 AM

Lets hope that gets a more familiar red white and blue paint job eh Woody.:)

woOdy

05-02-2007, 12:42 PM

Lets hope that gets a more familiar red white and blue paint job eh Woody.:)

Hopefully mate, fingers crossed. Doesnt the car look fantastic? This car is going to be fast!

Nick Goodall

05-02-2007, 01:03 PM

Hmmm that looks much more like it with a proper shell on there, hope to see one soon - looking very promising.

It'll just be so good to have more then 2 2wd's to choose from, it's been that way for FAR too long now.

Big E

05-02-2007, 01:15 PM

There's already more than 2 :)

Nick Goodall

05-02-2007, 01:23 PM

:) Doh, Sorry Ellis! What i should have said is a completely new individual 2wd car that is made entirely by someone else :D

Better?

woOdy

05-02-2007, 07:18 PM

its been FAR TOO long that AE and LOSI have been on top. Time is about to change;) .

Spencer Mulcahy

05-02-2007, 08:22 PM

Have you heard somthing Stu with that little wink at the end of the sentance. Ze pigeons will flock over head when you least expect it.;)

woOdy

06-02-2007, 08:42 AM

Have you heard somthing Stu with that little wink at the end of the sentance. Ze pigeons will flock over head when you least expect it.;)

Sorry dood nothing. What on earth does that last statement mean?:confused:

Spencer Mulcahy

06-02-2007, 09:35 AM

With the wink at the end of the sentance it was very russian spy. I was at work at the time must be the anaesthetic gas getting to me.:cool:

rcfan

06-02-2007, 01:49 PM

Quite cool, imho!

http://www13.ocn.ne.jp/%7Emirage-j/gallery/07extreme2/07extL05.jpg (http://www13.ocn.ne.jp/%7Emirage-j/gallery/07extreme2/07extL05.jpg)

http://www13.ocn.ne.jp/%7Emirage-j/gallery/07extreme2/07extL08.jpg

woOdy

06-02-2007, 02:50 PM

Looking gooooooooooooooood!:D

TRF_Tastic

06-02-2007, 04:44 PM

Ooooooo Smart, I am liking a lot!!!

Hurry up Tamiya and get something out too.

Nick Goodall

07-02-2007, 01:53 PM

I must say the more I see of it, the better it's looking :cool:

woOdy

07-02-2007, 02:22 PM

I must say the more I see of it, the better it's looking :cool:

R we still talking about the car?

Nick Goodall

07-02-2007, 02:50 PM

R we still talking about the car?

As opposed to??? :confused:

woOdy

07-02-2007, 04:03 PM

Info is going to start rolling in soon, people are starting to come back from Nurenberg.

Scouser

07-02-2007, 04:22 PM

I wonder if they have made the wheels the same fitting as either AE or Losi? It would make the transition to Kyosho alot less painful if you could keep all your wheels and tyres.

Nick Goodall

07-02-2007, 04:36 PM

If they're not the same fitment i'm sure someone will develop a simple way of making them fit, just depends on the offset of the standard Wheels i guess but it doesn't look like it'll be that different from what I can see.

jim76

07-02-2007, 05:06 PM

it uses the same hex drive as the zx5 wheels by the looks of the picture. but there is a pin behind the hex, so depending on offsets it may be possible.
i have about 2 carrier bags full of zx5 wheels though so i don't care!

woOdy

07-02-2007, 05:09 PM

I wonder if they have made the wheels the same fitting as either AE or Losi? It would make the transition to Kyosho alot less painful if you could keep all your wheels and tyres.

knowing Kyosho and looking at the pictures of it, I would say due to the rear wish bones the same as ZX5 that they would be the same as ZX5 wheels.

Scouser

07-02-2007, 05:57 PM

Yeah I guess that will be the case but it would be nice if there was only one or two wheel fittings in the world of 1:10 electrics wouldn't it. In 1:8 scale you have 14mm or 17mm hexes used (pretty much) across the board. If the same where true in 1:10 then there would be no negatives in owning an AE 2wd and whatever you wanted in 4wd as there would still be compatibility with the wheels. Perfect world syndrome I know but it does make sense.

woOdy

08-02-2007, 12:44 PM

What I would love to know is, would the car be ready and running before the Nats start? and would the Team have time to practice with it before the season starts.

Nick Goodall

08-02-2007, 03:05 PM

Or..... just imagine how good they would be for next year with a whole years worth of testing and development :cool:

No you have a point Stu, time is ticking away rather quickly.....

Can you believe the Australian F1 GP is in 5 WEEKS!!! That always shows how quick the time is flying when the F1 season starts again.

woOdy

09-02-2007, 11:42 AM

Nick Goodall

09-02-2007, 12:18 PM

Hi guys, just to see if there is anbody out there that are in the top twenty in the National series Off road that would consider a drive with Kyosho? If you would be interested please pm me and I will have a chat and forward you the correct info for John in France. Thanks very much for you reading and good luck in the RC racing.

http://www.fredericksburgtheater.org/season/smoke/images/images/Dennis%20Testimony%20-%20Hand%20up.jpg

I've been away......... but i could be tempted ;)

woOdy

12-02-2007, 12:55 PM

Just to let everybody know that I am very exited that the thought of being a Kyosho driver would do it for me. This would over power the passion I have for Traxxas, which I used to drive for years ago. But if I dont get a deal then I think I will still buy 1. Closing date is tonight so hofefully we will know this week?:D

Northy

12-02-2007, 01:01 PM

Woody, what are you taking fella, or is it you've forgotten to take your medicine for today! :D :D :D :D

Only Joking, btw. :)

G

jimmy

12-02-2007, 01:38 PM

If you don't get a drive woody - I will sort you out for both cars as long as you don't mind being involved in a long term review thing.

BenG

12-02-2007, 02:07 PM

I might sponsor you wo0dy, if you promote my website ;)

jimmy

12-02-2007, 02:22 PM

is this a bidding war or something? :o

Northy

12-02-2007, 02:27 PM

Heck, i'll sponsor him a packet of cheesy wotsits a round if he asks me nicely! :D :D :D :D :D

G

jim76

12-02-2007, 02:27 PM

i think i know who would probably win!!

woOdy

12-02-2007, 03:13 PM

i think i know who would probably win!!

The cheesy wotsits have done it for me:D .

Northy

12-02-2007, 03:22 PM

:D :D :D :D :D

Spencer Mulcahy

12-02-2007, 05:47 PM

Cheesy watsits a can of pop and a marathon bar.:) I have my fingers crossed for you Stu.

bigred5765

12-02-2007, 06:32 PM

Cheesy watsits a can of pop and a marathon bar.:) I have my fingers crossed for you Stu.

ill see your cheesy watsits can of pop and a marathon bar
and raise it to a family grab bag, pack of 4 chocolate bars of your choosing and a crate of pop

DCM

12-02-2007, 07:28 PM

What is Woody going to do, now Traxxas have released a 'new' Bandit http://www.traxxas.com/products/electric/bandit2405/trx_bandit_intro.htm heehee

woOdy

12-02-2007, 07:57 PM

What is Woody going to do, now Traxxas have released a 'new' Bandit http://www.traxxas.com/products/electric/bandit2405/trx_bandit_intro.htm heehee

I know, when they sent me the old 1 many years ago I put alloy screws everywhere, titanium turnbuckles, smaller bearings, team shocks and I shortened the chassic by an inch. I did win regionals with it though. Ok car really. Would love to see another team car released.

jimmy

12-02-2007, 07:58 PM

Don't laugh, I was talking to woody about that car last night! and indeed already emailed them about it :D

jim76

26-02-2007, 11:17 PM

Woody, have you heard anything back yet? [waits in hope of more set up info for his lazer!]

woOdy

27-02-2007, 07:15 PM

Woody, have you heard anything back yet? [waits in hope of more set up info for his lazer!]

Hi mate. Nothing yet but i am told that the team is being decided tonight(tues). Should know tomoz hopefully. Thanks for the comments by the way. ;)

LEGEND

04-03-2007, 09:40 PM

i have also found some pictures on a forum

jimmy

04-03-2007, 10:01 PM

was it this one?

:D

The question is though, when's it out!

PaulRotheram

04-03-2007, 10:02 PM

Mad, their just like the ones on this ph0rum, how freeky ;)

jim76

05-03-2007, 12:17 AM

Hi mate. Nothing yet but i am told that the team is being decided tonight(tues). Should know tomoz hopefully. Thanks for the comments by the way. ;)

Did i miss the announcement?!?!! :D :wtf: :eh?:

LEGEND

05-03-2007, 07:54 AM

well on this website below it says it is avalible on May 1st

http://www.kyoshoamerica.com/carsandtrucks/offroadcars/30074B.asp