is a
Japan
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ese company based in
Tokyo
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, which operates internationally under the name KYOSHO. The company's main office is located in
Chiyoda, and the production headquarters are located in
Atsugi, Kanagawa
is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 223,960 and a population density of 2400 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
While the name "Atsugi" is often associated with the United ...
.
Established in October 1963, Kyosho created its first trademark
radio-controlled model
A radio-controlled model (or RC model) is a Physical model, model that is steering, steerable with the use of radio control. All types of model vehicles have had RC systems installed in them, including radio-controlled car, ground vehicles, radio ...
car in 1970, being one of the oldest RC makers in Japan, and producing a wide variety of products, including
cars
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The year 1886 is regarded as t ...
,
airplanes
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,
helicopters
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forward, backward and laterally. These attributes ...
, and
boats
A boat is a watercraft of a large range of types and sizes, but generally smaller than a ship, which is distinguished by its larger size, shape, cargo or passenger capacity, or its ability to carry boats.
Small boats are typically found on inl ...
. Kyosho also produces highly detailed
die-cast
Die casting is a metal casting process that is characterized by forcing molten metal under high pressure into a mold cavity. The mold cavity is created using two hardened tool steel dies which have been machined into shape and work similarly t ...
model car
A model car, or toy car, is a miniature representation of an automobile. Other miniature motor vehicles, such as trucks, buses, or even ATVs, etc. are often included in this general category. Because many miniature vehicles were originally aime ...
s, which production started in 1992.
Its major competitor in the RC automobile market is
Tamiya. Kyosho has avoided direct competition against Tamiya in the hobby grade RC cars market since the 80s and 90s, where Tamiya was most active, focusing instead on designing professional 1/8 scale racing buggies, Mini-Z series, and RC helicopters; areas in which Kyosho dominates today. The company is best known for the ''
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Film
* ''L'Inferno'', a 1911 Italian film
* Inferno (1953 film), ''Inferno'' (1953 film), a film noir by Roy Ward Baker
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'', its 1:8 scale competition buggies; ''
Mini-Z
Mini-Z is a brand name for a popular line of 1:28-scale electric radio-controlled cars manufactured by Kyosho Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer of various radio-controlled devices. Kyosho makes a huge number of bodies for the Mini-Z. The whee ...
'' series, and RC helicopters, but it also produces remote-controlled bipedal robots in the
Manoi
Manoi (Chao Phom Manoi) was king of the southern Laotian Kingdom of Champasak
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series.
R/C Products
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Kyosho produces a wider range of RC products than any other RC manufacturer, including racing and ready-to-run cars, trucks, excavators, helicopters, scale, sport and warbird RC planes, and a range of RC boats. Having recently acquired Team Orion, Kyosho now has category-leading products in electric motors (brushed and brushless), Ni-MH and Li-PO batteries and battery chargers.
Notable Products
* 1/8 scale engine cars
* 1/10 scale engine cars
* 1/10 scale electric cars
* 1/50 scale electric earth moving equipment
* 1/28 scale
Mini-Z
Mini-Z is a brand name for a popular line of 1:28-scale electric radio-controlled cars manufactured by Kyosho Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer of various radio-controlled devices. Kyosho makes a huge number of bodies for the Mini-Z. The whee ...
racers
* 1/43 Dnano
Products that have won the
IFMAR
The International Federation of Model Auto Racing (IFMAR) is the world governing body of professional radio controlled car racing.
The organization was created in 1979 by professional racer and RC model entrepreneur Ted Longshaw. At that time, ...
World Championship
*
1/10 Electric Off Road 2WD
** 1987 - Ultima
** 2013 - Ultima RB6
* 1/10 IC Track
** 2004 - PureTen V-One RRR
** 2008 - PureTen V-One RRR Evo 2
*
1/8 IC Off Road
** 1992 -
Inferno
Inferno may refer to:
* Hell, an afterlife place of suffering
* Conflagration, a large uncontrolled fire
Film
* ''L'Inferno'', a 1911 Italian film
* Inferno (1953 film), ''Inferno'' (1953 film), a film noir by Roy Ward Baker
* Inferno (1973 fi ...
** 1994 -
Turbo Inferno
** 1996 -
Inferno MP-5
** 1998 -
Inferno MP-6
** 2000 -
Inferno MP-7.5
** 2002 -
Inferno MP-7.5
** 2006 -
Inferno MP777 WC
** 2010 -
Inferno MP9 TKI2
* 1/8 IC Track
** 2003 - Evolva
** 2005 - Evolva 2005
** 2007 - Evolva M3
** 2009 - Evolva M3 Evo
Engine cars
Notable current models
* 1/8 off road
**iferno neo 3.0 2019
* 1/8 on-road
** Evolva series (Evolva 2003, Evolva 2005, Evolva 2007, Evolva M3, Evolva M3 Evo)
** Inferno GT series
* 1/7 off road
** Scorpion GP XXL
* 1/8 off road
** ST series
* 1/8 off-road
**
Inferno
Inferno may refer to:
* Hell, an afterlife place of suffering
* Conflagration, a large uncontrolled fire
Film
* ''L'Inferno'', a 1911 Italian film
* Inferno (1953 film), ''Inferno'' (1953 film), a film noir by Roy Ward Baker
* Inferno (1973 fi ...
* 1/10 on-road
** Pure-Ten series (Alpha, Alpha II, Alpha III, V-ONE, FW-05T, FW-06, FAZER)
* 1/10 off-road
** Inferno TR15
** DBX/DST/DRT/DRX
* 1/16 off-road
** GP Mini Inferno 09
Notable past models
* 1/8 on-road
** Fantom series
**Esprit GP20 Supereight
* 1/8 off-road
**LandJump
** Circuit 20
**USA-1
**
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**
Inferno
Inferno may refer to:
* Hell, an afterlife place of suffering
* Conflagration, a large uncontrolled fire
Film
* ''L'Inferno'', a 1911 Italian film
* Inferno (1953 film), ''Inferno'' (1953 film), a film noir by Roy Ward Baker
* Inferno (1973 fi ...
**Landmax
* 1/10 off-road
** Circuit 10 series
* 1/12 off-road
** PeanutBuggy series
* 1/12 on-road
** PeanutRacer series
Electric on-road cars
Notable current models
* 1/10 touring scale
** TF-5
** TF-5 stallion
** TF-6
* 1/28 scale
Mini-Z
Mini-Z is a brand name for a popular line of 1:28-scale electric radio-controlled cars manufactured by Kyosho Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer of various radio-controlled devices. Kyosho makes a huge number of bodies for the Mini-Z. The whee ...
racers
** MR-03
** MA-030
Notable past models
* 1/12 scale
** SuperSport
** MachSport
** SonicSport
** LaserSport
** Super Alta
** Fantom EP-4WD
** Plazma EP 2WD MarkI,Mark II,and Mark III
** Fantom EXT EP-4WD
** Axis EX
** ImpressR961
* 1/10 touring scale
** PureTen EP Spider
** PureTen EP Spider TF-2
** PureTen EP Spider TF-3
** PureTen EP Spider TF-4 Type-R
** KX-One
** PureTen
* 1/28 scale
Mini-Z
Mini-Z is a brand name for a popular line of 1:28-scale electric radio-controlled cars manufactured by Kyosho Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer of various radio-controlled devices. Kyosho makes a huge number of bodies for the Mini-Z. The whee ...
racers
** MR-01
** MR-015
** MR-02
** MA-010
** MA-015
** MA-020
Electric off-road cars
During the 1980s, the
1/10 scale electric off-road car (
buggy) was immensely popular, leading to the release of several different models. Many of these models have retained popularity, even after going out of production.
Notable models
* 1978 Eleck Peanuts
* 1979 Rally-sports Renault Alpine A310
* 1982 Scorpion
* 1983 Tomahawk
* 1984 Progress 4WDS
* 1985 Optima/Javelin
* 1987 Ultima
* 1988 Optima Mid
* 1989 Turbo Optima Mid
* 1989 Lazer ZX
DASH 1
Kyosho started selling the DASH 1 in 1970, accepted widely in the industry as the first RC car made in Japan. There were three body styles to be chosen from; the most popular racing machines in the Japanese Grand Prix: the
Porsche 917
The Porsche 917 is a sports prototype race car developed by German manufacturer Porsche to exploit the regulations regarding the construction of 5-litre sports cars. Powered by a Type 912 flat-12 engine which was progressively enlarged from ...
,
Lola T70
The Lola T70 is a sports prototype developed by British manufacturer Lola Cars in 1965. Lola built the aluminium monocoque chassis, which were typically powered by large American V8s.
The T70 was quite popular in the mid to late 1960s, with m ...
and
McLaren
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Elva
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. The bodies were vacuum molded, a totally new innovation in RC cars at the time. The DASH 1 was priced at 23,000 yen, not including the engine. Engines used were still the imported 19-class VECO (West Germany) and K&B (U.S.A.) marine engines with a Perry Carburettor and Kyosho's Fuel Stopper and a car muffler.
DASH 2
In 1971 the DASH 2 targeted at beginners (price: 16,500 Yen) was released. The DASH 1 used a two-piece chassis, but the DASH 2 had a one-piece chassis and the engine was only at a slight front angle. In addition, the SUPER DASH (price: 26,000 Yen) was released as a competition level machine.
DASH 3
The DASH 3 and the DUNE BUGGY were released in 1972, starting the buggy racing phenomenon.
Eleck Peanuts
This was the first electric off-road car sold by Kyosho. A motor was placed on the PeanutBuggy, which had previously been sold as an engine car. It was sold for 9,800 yen at the time.
Rally-sports
A 2WD off-road car with a RS540 motor in the rear. The frame was that of the Alpine A310. Uses a
double wishbone
A double wishbone suspension is an independent suspension design for automobiles using two (occasionally parallel) wishbone-shaped arms to locate the wheel. Each wishbone or arm has two mounting points to the chassis and one joint at the knuckle ...
for front suspension, and a semi-streaming arm for rear suspension. The cars aluminum frame and rear design were passed on to the Scorpion. Sold for 16,000 yen at the time.
Scorpion
Races with electric off-road cars increased in popularity after the release of
Tamiya's Rough Rider. The 2WD "Scorpion" was released by Kyosho during this period. Kyosho had been promoting its 1/8 scale engine buggy "Circuit 20" in races at the time, and the Scorpion can be described as a miniaturized version of the Circuit 20. The double trailing arm front suspension, semi-streaming rear suspension, aluminum ladder frame, rear-mounted RS540S motor, oil damper and coil springs very much resemble the design for a 1/8 scale racing buggy of the time. The thin body was realized by placing the batteries pointing forward, and its light weight (1680g, with full equipment) gave it a huge advantage over rival models. Its main rivals were Tamiya's Rough Rider and
ayk's 556B.
The Scorpion revolutionized radio-controlled racing with its release, as it became almost impossible to win races without using a Scorpion. This model became one of the most popular of Kyosho's products, and sold for 17,800 yen at the time.
The "Tomahawk" uses the same suspension as the Scorpion, but its layout was completely made over. The plastic mech box was changed to a double-deck mech plate, allowing its weight to decrease to 1,450g. It was sold for 19,800 yen at the time.
The "Turbo Scorpion" was also derived from the Scorpion. This model was sold for 19,800 yen at the time.
The same chassis was used for the engine driven models "Advance" and "Assault"
These were popular models at the time but not near as popular as the original Scorpion.
In 2012 Kyosho presented a new model using the Scorpion name: the Kyosho Scorpion XXL. It is a 1/7th scale rear wheel drive dune buggy available in both brushless and glow powered RTR options as well as a kit that can be built either way and swapped as the modeller desires. However, this car is completely unrelated to the original Scorpion in its parts.
In 2014 Kyosho announced a re released version of Scorpion, beefed up and refined where needed so it can be outfitted with modern gear such as Lipo and brushless motor. Modern highlights include a slipper clutch, 48-pitch geartrain, compatibility with the Ultima RB's ball diff (as an upgrade from the supplied gear diff), and wide-track front suspension. The shocks are also improved, with the smooth action expected of modern oil-filled units.
Progress series
The "Progress 4WDS" was Kyosho's first electric
4WD
Four-wheel drive, also called 4×4 ("four by four") or 4WD, refers to a two-axled vehicle drivetrain capable of providing torque to all of its wheels simultaneously. It may be full-time or on-demand, and is typically linked via a transfer case ...
off-road racer. The motor was mounted on the rear overhang, and the forward wheel moves with a chain extending from the rear
gearbox
Propulsion transmission is the mode of transmitting and controlling propulsion power of a machine. The term ''transmission'' properly refers to the whole drivetrain, including clutch, gearbox, prop shaft (for rear-wheel drive vehicles), differe ...
. This chain system was also tried on the on-road racer, "Fantom EP." The rear suspension was an orthodox double trailing arm and oil damper with coil springs, but the front suspension featured a double wishbone and mono damper, and substituted a
torsion bar
A torsion bar suspension, also known as a torsion spring suspension, is any vehicle suspension that uses a torsion bar as its main weight-bearing spring. One end of a long metal bar is attached firmly to the vehicle chassis; the opposite end termi ...
for a spring. This unique front suspension was rather difficult to set up, and had a short arm, which prevented it from taking powerful
strokes
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.
The front wheel on the 4WS series could only move in the opposite direction as the rear wheel, and turning wide curves was also difficult with this series.
Adjustments were made with each successive model, but the Progress series became infamous as a slow car unable to live up to its full potential. Kyosho's first series of 4WDs was too heavy and clumsy to compete in serious RC racing.
* Progress 4WDS
* Gallop 4WDS
* Gallop MKII
Optima series
This was Kyosho's highly successful series of 4WD off-road racers. Many of the models gained widespread popularity in off-road RC racing.
Notable models (in order of release)
* Optima (a 4WD buggy with a
chain drive
Chain drive is a way of transmitting mechanical power from one place to another. It is often used to convey power to the wheels of a vehicle, particularly bicycles and motorcycles. It is also used in a wide variety of machines besides vehicles. ...
system. Uses an aluminum ladder frame)
* Javelin (uses the same frame, but was equipped with a frame-like body. Some parts, including the damper stay, became optional parts)
* Gold Optima (this limited model was released after the 100,000th Optima was sold. 10,000 of this model were produced. The name comes from the gold colored
anodic coating) used on many of its parts.
* Turbo Optima (sections were strengthened to allow an 8.4V battery to be used. Equipped with a Le Mans 240S motor and ball bearings)
* Salute (a Turbo Optima with a different body. The motor was sold separately, resulting in a cheaper overall cost)
* Optima Pro 4WD (the last Optima to use a chain drive system. Uses an amp (ESC))
* Optima Mid (all of the Optima models below are
belt drive
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models. The location of the motor was changed from the rear overhang to an
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. The frame was made of
duralumin
Duralumin (also called duraluminum, duraluminium, duralum, dural(l)ium, or dural) is a trade name for one of the earliest types of age-hardenable aluminium alloys. The term is a combination of '' Dürener'' and ''aluminium''.
Its use as a tra ...
and
fibre-reinforced plastic
Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP; also called fibre-reinforced polymer, or in American English ''fiber'') is a composite material made of a polymer matrix reinforced with fibres. The fibres are usually glass (in fibreglass), carbon (in carbon-fib ...
)
* Turbo Optima Mid (the upper echelon of the Optima Mid series. Sold with several optional parts)
*Turbo Optima Mid SE
* Turbo Optima Mid Special (the
wheelbase
In both road and rail vehicles, the wheelbase is the horizontal distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels. For road vehicles with more than two axles (e.g. some trucks), the wheelbase is the distance between the steering (front ...
of the Optima Mid was extended, and was sold with a
carbon fiber
Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (American English), carbon-fibre-reinforced polymers (Commonwealth English), carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics, carbon-fiber reinforced-thermoplastic (CFRP, CRP, CFRTP), also known as carbon fiber, carbon compo ...
frame. Only a maximum of two were shipped per store, as it was a limited model)
* Optima Mid Custom (a low priced version of the Turbo Optima Mid special. The frame is made of duralmin)
* Optima Mid Custom Special (similar to the Turbo Optima Mid special, with the LWB duralumin frame (some were confirmed to have been produced with the carbon fiber frame), but the body was changed to a "bullet type" canopy body)
Ultima series
The 2WD racing buggy created following the Tomahawk. The double wishbone suspension and aluminum monocoque frame gave the buggy far more speed than previous models. The car won 1st place in the 2nd electric off-road 2WD world tournament held in England in 1987.
* Ultima (a 2WD buggy created in the style of the Optima series)
* Turbo Ultima (: duralmin flat pan frame, white color,special "Platinum Shocks" with graphite shock towers and full ball bearings. Ball differential and motor guard. )
* Ultima Pro ( fibre-reinforced plastic frame, Gold shocks,full ball bearings, Ball differential, motor guard, adjustable tie rods, stick or saddle pack battery configuration. )
* Ultima Pro XL (Similar to the Ultima Pro but with a single plate chassis. Longer front and rear suspension arms. Adjustable rear toe in and 48 pitch spur and pinion gears.)
* Ultima II and Turbo Ultima II (The Ultima II was a basic Ultima for beginners. The Turbo Ultima II had Gold shocks,full bearings and ball differential. Both models had the new Kyosho "Kelron" chassis.)
* Outlaw Ultima ST (The only Stadium truck made from the original Ultima II chassis. Kelron chassis and aluminum front shock towers with long shocks. Ford Ranger body came with the kit.)
* Triumph
* Pro X (the first edition had a problem with the ball differential, but was fixed in the second release)
* Ultima RB (appeared for the first time in the 1999 world championship. The Type-R model was geared towards competitions, while the sport model was designed for beginners)
* Ultima RB Type-R Evolution (the Ultima RB Type-R with optional parts included)
* Ultima RB5 (released in March, 2007)
* Ultima RB5 SP (released in May, 2009)
* Ultima RB5 SP2 (released in April, 2010 featuring a new rear end and body)
* Ulitma RT5 (2WD truck released in September, 2009)
* Ultima SC (2WD CORR truck released in February, 2010)
* Ultima SCR (2WD truck released in 2011)
* Ultima RB6 (2WD Electric Buggy, Released Oct. 2012)
* Ultima RB6.6 (2wd Electric Buggy, Released May. 2015)
* Ultima RB7 (2WD Electric Buggy, Released August. 2018)
* Ultima RB7SS (Stock Spec. 2WD Electric Buggy, Released July. 2019)
Lazer series
A series started with the "Lazer ZX", which became the basic model for the Optima series. It evolved from "Lazer ZX-R" to "Lazer ZX Sport," "Lazer ZX-RR, "Lazer ZX-S," "Lazer ZX-S Evolution" and later versions called the "Lazer Alpha" (starter car with many ABS parts), "Lazer 2000" (kelron parts). The body design for the Lazer ZX was rather unpopular from the start, and many users, including the Kyosho racing team, preferred to use the bodyset from the Turbo Optima Mid Special. The current model, "Lazer ZX-5" has a similar name, but bears a completely different design from its predecessors. It employs a shaft-driven 4WD system rather than the belt-driven system of its predecessors, a longitudinally mounted motor, and a new low-profile body. In 2011, June, there was available Kyosho ZX-5 FS2, and ZX-5 RTR.
The ZX-5 has been a huge success at racing in Europe and North-America. The original kit has been upgraded from FS to FS2 featuring lipo ready chassis, new body and a new rear end. The FS2 has since been upgraded again to FS2 SP specification with the inclusion of big bore shock absorbers and other minor changes.
Die-Cast Cars
Since 1992, Kyosho has specialized in creating high end collector's grade Die-Cast Car Replicas. Kyosho offers a wide array of scale replicas and car makers. Kyosho's main competition comes from companies such as
AUTOart
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History
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,
Minichamps
Minichamps is a die-cast car producer founded as Paul's Model Art GmbH in 1990 in Aachen, (Germany), best known for its 1:43 scale models. The company grew out of the Danhausen trade catalog of miniature vehicles and specially made Danhausen di ...
, and
Hot Wheels
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Many automobile manufacturers have ...
. Kyosho is also the official manufacturer of BMW Authorized scale replicas sold exclusively through BMW Dealerships. As of January 2008, their online catalogue includes approximately 1000 die cast cars and accessories.
Radio controlled aircraft
![Kyosho phantom 70](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7b/Kyosho_phantom_70.jpg)
The 2000s saw a shift toward the growing hobby of radio controlled model aircraft and the creation of
almost ready-to-fly models. One such model, the "Phantom 70," is a quarter-scale replica of the Aberle ''Phantom'' biplane. Based in
Fallbrook, California
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USA, the full-scale ''Phantom'' was built by Aberle Custom Aircraft and sponsored by Kyosho during the 2007
Reno Air Races
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. The plane set a biplane-class speed record in 2004 with a top speed of more than 241 mph. A new record was established in 2006 with a speed of 251.958 mph.
[ Phantom 70 home page at Kyosho America]
Potential for renewed production
Since rival company
Tamiya renewed the production of popular classic models such as the "Frog," "Grasshopper," "Hornet," and "Hotshot," many fans hope for Kyosho to do the same with its own classics. However, the company has already gotten rid of most of the old frame casts, making prospects of renewed production costly and difficult.
During the
Shizuoka
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Hobby Show in May, 2006, Kyosho introduced "Optima" and "Turbo Scorpion" in its new "Miniature Racing Buggy series". Though only 10 cm in length, these die-cast
pullback
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Precomposition
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toys feature exactly the same package design as the original RC kits, showing that Kyosho does recognize fan demand for renewed production.
References
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