GrimReminder

Just curious as to why the Kyosho 1/8 Truggy, Inferno ST-RR EVO Kit is so much more exspensive than all of the other truggy kits out there? But yet I really don't see anyone with them. I see serpents, associateds, losi's, hb's. Just curious????

Team_Orange

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That is alot of the reason you dont see many where you are because the price. It is a good truck but the price scares many people away.

RAlmeida

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Because you DO NOT HAVE to buy any hop ups, it all comes in the box.

LosiPRRACER

Yep... same with the mp9 tki2. saves you buying all the hop up etc later on... plus the kyosho cars Wear very slowly.

ghost68

The reason they are so expensive is because of manufacturing costs and exchange rates. While many companies choose to subsidize the cost of kits to increase popularity Kyosho relies more on reputation and team drivers like King and Tebo instead of discounts. Its really similar to BMW vs Honda in 1:1 cars... BMW doesn't discount cars (not in subsidization any ways), the price is the price and you are going to pay import fees if you don't like it go buy a Honda. Honda on the other hand subsidizes the cost of their cars so no-one else up until recently gave you more car for your money. You want a full sized car with heated leather seats and a 6CD changer and premium speakers? An Accord with all that will set you back ~$30k whereas the same BMW will cost ~$40-60k.

Honestly it must have something to do with the very american way of thinking that if it costs more it must be better right? :P

That said my opinion on K is that they sure drive nice but when they break its usually a what the hell happened out there... Snapping drive lines and exploding spur gears come to mind recently...

RAlmeida

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But the BMW will out handle the Honda, there is more to it than brand name....

t8rtot

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How's that Hyper treating you

Mo Denton

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And hondas are made in ohio.
But doesnt the truggy and buggy need steering blocks?

ghost68

Without turning this into a 1:1 argument (I think this applies to both)
The question is does it handle twice the price better? And if it does (which is entirely opinion) does it really make a difference to your average Joe?

ghost68

I <3 my Star... It fits ME perfectly...

LosiPRRACER

it comes with the upgrades etc that you would of bought anyway... plus why have so many drivers switched to kyosho even when they wernt sponserd by them?

plus i would also like to say that when i ran kyosho it took forever to wear out... the diffs in the mp9 are perfect and can be run loose without stripping.

Japan quality... same goes for the O.S Speed.

tc5 man

Call me crazy but there is 1/8 scales that come with the needed hop ups that are way less than a Kyosho truggy or buggy and there tuff and wear descent and the drivetrain barely wears intill later on into a race season.

This is my opinion but i think Kyoshos are to overpriced and there has to weak spots on it every truck or buggy has one so when you break something it will cost you for sure on a Kyosho.

RAlmeida

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8 time WC, coincidence? i don't think so.

rdeppen

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Really

No hop ups? It still has plastic suspension mounts, pot metal steering knuckles , plastic rear hubs and e clip suspension pins. Not saying it doesn't handle amazing but don't force the Kool Aid on everyone. Great truck, not worth that much jack IMO when the MP9 at least gives you decent hubs and knuckles for not much more.

tc5 man

Its the driver man not the car