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This looks like a German version of the catalog is there a English Version to download also

As a Kyosho dealer, I know the focus is on RC at Kyosho. Don't expect a lot of new slot cars from them anytime soon.

Yeah it is a bit disappointing; they have had 8 cars on tap for each of the first two years, a couple cool things last year and now just the Porsche GT1 Car???

I am really surprised when I saw the heading I was really excited, now I am not sure?? this catalog sends some kind of mixed signals!?

First thing you get to is the D-slot big two page spread and then it's a nice layout! I guess only those of us who have been buying their cars for the last couple years would immeadiately recognize that there is not really anything new!? The GT1 was announced a while back and should be nearing readiness! :auto-driving:

I figured at the very least we would get some new liveries out of bodies like the 917 (Gulf?) or the 962(Jagermeister?) maybe a race version of the R8 or a Dslot version of the Lancia Integral that is in the D-nano line. Any of this would have put me over the moon, but as it stands my enthusiasim is more subdued! :cry:

I guess we do have to factor in that Kyosho is primarily an R/C company and R/C companies don't typically pump out load of new cars every year, they ahve a new model every few years and typically an update to an older model that needs performance upgrades.

One thing to note that is signaificant though is that they are showing pretty much ALL the cars they have produced to date so a newbie opening the catalog WILL pretty much be blown away and that's good for us. I don't think Kyosho is going to go at this like Carrera and Scalextric where there are tons of new cars and reliveries every year, which I guess is OK with me, as long as I know there's going to be new product on a consistant basis I can adjust my expectations. I just don't want to see a situation like SCX were a great product just sort of evaporates or lies stagnant! :?

One good thing about the new GT1s is you buy the white one, add $8 for Patto's decals and you've got more nice liveries. Be daring and take the body apart, add paint and decals, the possibilities are almost endless.

Sorry if this has been posted already

http://www.slotcar-today.com/en/notices ... o-2679.php

new Kyosho chassis set up for 1/43

I think they would sell a lot more of the DSlot43 slot cars, if they simplified the chassis which should lower the price of each car. If the simplified chassis was similar to the SCX compact slot cars, you would see things really take off.

Best regards,
Brian

Interesting comment Brian.

Here in the UK there is very little difference between the price of Dslots, Carrera Gos or SCX Compacts (very few Compacts around now). 1/43 just doesnt sell much here!

I very much agree that a simpler chassis, as offered by Phuetz, should make them cheaper to produce and maybe of interest to scale modellers as, at present, the only parts of interests are the bodyshells!

Regards, Lloyd

peter, That is very interesting and yes it does appear that people ARE paying attention afterall!!

I am now wondering if maybe this might be connected to the reason why Kyosho did not have more on tap with their 2014 catalog!!?
Could it be that future releases might come with some dirivative of this more simple chassis!!??

I personally believe that is a very high possibility!! :music-rockout:

Rear guide???