Kyosho Lazer ZX-5 RTR @ Nuremburg Toy Fair

[sosidge]

VERY old news - there is a thread in General about the car, it has been raced already in Japan, due in Europe March/April.

[Sabben]

Jeje.

[JonBoy]

Hi guys,

I'm back and Kyosho never left this forum... and won't leave you alone either. Anyway just a quick note for those who are thinking that we are wrong going RTR. Kyosho released RTR products in the past and will continue to do so. Any of our competition kit has its RTR copy as part the EVOLVA... For exemple, V1RRR = V1S, FW05RR = FW05T, MP777SP2 = MP7.5 MK3 and soon LAZER ZX5 = ZX5 RTR and TF5 = TF5S...and more coming up.

Regarding the Lazer ZX5 RTR, i'm totally surprised that Kyosho has been able to offer to customers the same layout, the same kit with a few more plastic parts and at an attractive price.... I can bet on anyone that want to discover RC Buggy racing either at club level or national, will do well with this RTR kit. Kyosho will offer the best combo RTR 4WD of the year. Even myself won't be afraid to race one out of the box.. It will be even stronger that the competition kit and you will be able to upgrade it with any of the Lazer ZX5 parts or hopups available now and in the future.

Also regarding the Ultima RB5,... there is no delay, no bullshit story or even no prototype around anymore.... The car is fully finish, ready to go out from manifactuer and ready to be ship to dealers... Should be there for the 1st or 2nd round of the National, which is my target and best wish.

Thanks,

John

[Coastal]

Originally Posted by JonBoy

Hi guys,

.. It will be even stronger that the competition kit and you will be able to upgrade it with any of the Lazer ZX5 parts or hopups available now and in the future.

John

If it's stronger on the shock tower mounts is there a new part?
It is the one real weak point on the kit, even aftermarket alloy versions have proved to very suspect (3 sets already).
The other weak point is the rear drive cogs though once the spacers on the rear diff have been sorted it now appears to be better (needed another 2 extra spacers).

[jim76]

Originally Posted by Coastal

It is the one real weak point on the kit, even aftermarket alloy versions have proved to very suspect (3 sets already).

how the hell have you broken 3 alloy mounts? do you drive full speed into walls?!?

[Coastal]

Originally Posted by jim76

how the hell have you broken 3 alloy mounts? do you drive full speed into walls?!?

The alloy mounts are the seperate mounts without the cental strut across the gear case. If the alloy is not top grade, which looking at it it isn't, the mounts shear where the upright meets the base as there is not a lot of meat there.

I have had 3 front mounts go (1 set & 1 side) and 2 rear go (1 set) all have gone in exactly the same place. the last to go were the rear set, coming off a low table top the car hit a rut flipped and turned in the air came down on the back - hey presto self levelling rear suspension.

In fact I have found the upgraded std parts (without the triangular looking top brace) seem to be better than the alloy versions.

the track I have on is at www.cmcrc.co. uk some pics in the gallery.
More to be uploaded soon.

[jim76]

jeez, you must have been really unlucky. i've been running mine with the front and rear alloy mounts for quite a while now. i've hit a wall on a tight indoor track flat out and broke the rear shock mount, but not the alloy brace.
i also hit the fence on the sweeper at the F3's in tiverton full on the front end, but again no breakage.

you must have caught them at the wrong angle. i haven't tried the plastic versions, so can't really comment, but friends think the new beefed up ones are better than the originals.