Kyosho Bring The KF01 To The USA
 

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They won't bring it over because they know it won't sell here. BTW, there's a KF-01 thread out there already.

Why won't it sell here in the USA? I was told F1 is the fastest growing class in RC on-road racing.
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hmm, can they make them sound like an F1 ?
No price too high.
Paddle shifter radios.
I want it all.
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yeah electric f1

I'm a UF1 race fan. With that said I'd pick Nitro F1 racing over electric F1 in a heartbeat.
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I have spent my fair share of time drooling over the Serpent F180 kit too. 8th scale nitro F1 oh yeah. Thing is no one runs them at all that I have seen but lets face it racing by yourself really sucks. I would still get one just for myself and to mess with at local tracks.

http://www.rctech.net/forum/nitro-ro...-nitro-f1.html

Here's the thread for it. You can still buy it overseas from Banzai hobby. Electric F1 is still a niche class and nitro doesn't have the popularity it once had. Its easy to see why Kyosho will not bother with introducing it to the states.

Thanks for the info Dan. I have sparked and renewed interest in racing Nitro Rubber tire cars at Cal Raceway. Racing Nitro F1 here in SoCal feels promising. :)

I've raced in the UF1 summer and winter series off and on for close to two years now, don't get me wrong I like racing F1 electric but I've been missing those addictive characteristics Nitro racing bring to the top.:nod: Currently myself and a few of my race buddies are reviving Nitro racing at Cal Raceway.

If you know like I know, guys who like racing Nitro never really stop liking it. They may have switched to racing electric cars in various different forms but most of the Nitro lovers I've spoken with are itching to get into Nitro racing. A few are hesitant to spend money on a no show class. Once we show up to the track running a Nitro F1 cars, I'm sure more will follow.


Hey guys, maybe they will cut us a deal if order 50 RTR's :lol:
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But they think there is a market in the US for the Kyosho Blizzard??:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :lol::lol::lol::lol:
http://www.kyoshoamerica.com/TRACKED...LE-_c_110.html
And they have sold...what?...3 of these in the US??:lol::lol:
http://www.kyoshoamerica.com/KART_c_771.html

I think that all three were sold in Dallas in the last 18 months!!!:lol::lol::lol::lol: I know the guys that have them and they use them for parking lot bashing. Fun to watch but never was going to get any traction.

As far as the KF-01, like the Spada 09, Kyosho Japan never had the US market in mind when they made these. I have inquired with Kyosho America about bringing them here 2 years ago and got the same answer about not bringing it to US markets. Best thing I can tell you is to let it go. If you want one, just order it from RC Mart or some overseas r/c website and enjoy it once you get it.

LOL... That's some funny s*&t for sure.

You are probably right my friend and this may all be in vain. I know there is a market for these cars here in the USA. What happen to manufactoring things in the good ole USA? Hmmm! :D

R/C is like the auto markets: foreign manufacturers make all the cool shiznit for all the markets except the US. These guys have it in their heads that people in the US are bland, dull, and boring and don't want things too racy, shazzy, and easy on the senses. Don't believe me, look at what Kyosho and especially Tamiya offer overseas as compared to the US. This is the same with Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Volkswagen, Kia/Hyundai, as well as GM and Ford. Live in what we call a "foreign" market, cool stuff pours in. Live in the US market, we will tell you what you like and you are stupid enough to buy it and be satisfied with it. I can go on and on, but you get the picture..........

I will buy it in a heartbeat. Even if its a shelf queen a breathing micro f1 car is something to have :)

We are on the same page my friend, thank God since the advent of the Internet and social media we have the power to affect change. Like I alluded to earlier, imagine if we could rally 50 or 100 guys who would be willing to make a mass purchase. The shock n awe would be incredible.:weird:

Good deal, It might be time to take a tally. :)

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Looks like a modified 190mm version with the 3racing FGX body rolling on Pit Shimizu tires. Nice! These cas are Bass Ass!

Love these cars!

very nice.....down here in the south...everybody runs offroad...\blah

I KNOW RIGHT. Thats been the trend lately or shall I say for the last year or so. BAH HUMBUG!:lol:

I'll bite...here are posts of my KF01 hopped up...small project over the holidays...awesome car like my spada, but will never take off in the U.S...enjoy.

It's been 5 days and so far since I started this thread, all I can say is so far so good. I've been told the faith of a mustard seed can move a mountain. Nitro F1 Racing will work here in America. Watch! Oops I forgot to say nice cars, come on out to Cal Raceway we will join you.

Todd sign me up! I'll buy two. One for me and one Sean. Now all we have to do is move to California. :lol:

Nitro F1? I'm game for that.

What part of southern Cal do you guys race at, I'm moving the Fam out to San Diego (Otay Ranch-East Lake area) next year.

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The track is in Orange. Its call Cal Raceway, I have been promoting Nitro Trans Am & Nitro GT Rubber Tire racing here. When I saw these Nitro F1 cars in action years ago I fell for them instantly.

This thread was started to let Kyosho know these cars will sell in The USA. Currently the Kyosho KF-01 is not sold in The United States Of America. Not smart!

Right now you can get that kit from japan for about $250.00 with shipping and if need parts order 2 kits for $500.00. If bring kits here what think they will sell for? unless you dealer . I seen kits go for$ 500.00 to $700.00 on ebay and rc thech.

If the kits are going for that much, there is price gouging going on for sure. Why not get together a list of about 10 to 20 guys that really want to buy the car along with a list of parts and do a group buy of it from Kyosho. If you do that (prepay it with Kyosho America), they will get them ship to the US for you guys in less time than buying it from an overseas website.

My car came in 6 days from japan, price gouging if your dealer!!!!!!!!!! othe wise smart buy.:lol:

Pretty sure, we could and would have 5 to 10 of the Kyosho F1 cars running around our track in Toledo, OH if they and the parts could be easily purchased.

We have up to 24 F-1 1/10th cars race indoors on our carpet track. Should be able to get 1/2 on the big track. The Monkeys would scream.

Think they will do that for the RB7!!!!!

Call up Kyosho America, ask for Steve and tell him who you are.
I'm sure they would love to hear from you.

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Nice! Where are you from?

I agree and before you know it there will be thirty guy showing up ready to race them.

Nothing beats a failure but a try. Right? Either way not importing these cars to the USA is ignorant. Clearly there's a strong and growing market for Formula 1 racing fans were in the USA.
http://circuitoftheamericas.com/

Juan, I called kyosho, the representitive I spoke was very kind but not helpful due the fact he was told the market here in the USA is too small to import the KF01 to the USA.

IMO: This is why you don't see these cars flooding the tracks in the USA.

T.MARSHALL,

As the old saying goes, "You can attract more flies with honey than with vinegar." Ranting on the forums will not get you far. Also, as a word of note, there are some reps from some of the manufacturers that do view the r/c chat forums from time to time. So, ranting against them does not do you any good to win friends and influence them. As a business man, you have weigh the profits vs costs and there are times that it is not worth it for a company to bring in product(s) that will not sell. Yes, they do swing at times and miss some (Blizzard series comes to mind). Think about this, if the market was as good as you think it is, why wasn't the Spada 09 (its cousin) a big hit? Why, because there was not much of a market for nitro 12th scale in the US. Believe me, Kyosho America sent out fliers and their reps called some of the major shops around the US to gauge interest in the KF01. If a large percentage tell them that there will not be any interest in their areas, why would Kyosho invest a bunch of monies in product in which the inventory will not move and sit in their warehouse? Too many decisions like that will have that decision maker unemployed. If you want to win friends with Kyosho, don't rant here as much and work the scenario behind the scenes with Kyosho directly and try the group buy idea. If they still say no, then RC Toro (if they still exist) or RC Mart will be glad to take your monies for the kit.

Oh, and I am not Jspeed. Jspeed is Jeff, Jlock is Juan (me).