Kyosho Gas powered 1/12th pan car
The picture above was spotted in this months issue of the Japanese magazine, RC Magazine. It shows a new, concept stage, project by Kyosho to make a 1/12th gas powered 4wd pan car, sporting what looks like the same Sirio .09 engine that comes with the Mini Inferno range of buggies. As my Japanese is pretty bad, all i can comment on is the picture and i have to say that it looks like a rather awkward and cramped layout with 2 belt configuration, side mounted disk brake and 2 speed gearbox. The rear top mounted exhaust just looks like an afterthought and as much as the center of the car looks too busy, the front has nothing going on. What do you guys think?
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1. Uli - April 14th, 2007 at 01:59
Its looks very good and I hope that is not only a fake!
2. Kyosho fan boy - April 22nd, 2007 at 14:45
the dude that wrote that is a very negitive person and has not idea what a design of an R/C car should look like ……
The car looks great.
3. KEWDAWG - May 2nd, 2007 at 18:49
I agree, the guy that wrote this had nothing but negative things to say, about, what looks like a wonderful progression in 1/12 scale racing. This car is a sweet little speedster! I hope Kyosho produces it quickly. I’ll be the first racer in line at the hobby shop!
Note: Weird thing is – I was recently talking and pondering about, when or if, someone would produce one these race cars and how it would be killer to race them in competition! Appearantly someone had the same thoughts! Way to go Kyosho! :)