Kyōshō
Kyōshō KK ( Japanese 京 商 株式会社 , Kyōshō kabushiki kaisha , English Kyosho Corp. ) is a Japanese manufacturer of beginner / amateur / professional RC remote-controlled models of all classes and categories as well as toy grade toys and collectors , which has been operating successfully since October 10, 1963 Die-cast models. Kyosho employs over 60 people in Japan, with offices in the USA ( California ) and France. The company's headquarters are in Chiyoda , Tokyo Prefecture ; the meanwhile old business headquarters with its own RC car race track is located in Atsugi , Kanagawa Prefecture . Kyosho is one of the higher value price classes in Rc model making.
In 1970 Kyosho presented the prototype of the first remote-controlled model car ever in 1/8 scale with a combustion engine . A Futaba system from model aircraft construction was used for steering. The name of the vehicle was Dash 1 . A short time later, the first races with remote-controlled cars were held within Japan and later worldwide.
Chronicle of Kyosho
- 1972 - DASH 3 Dune Buggy
- 1977 - 049 Cessna 210 Centurion
- 1979 - ElecRider (invention of remote-controlled Rc motorcycle)
- 1982 - Scorpion (invention of remote-controlled RC model car with electric brush motor 1/10)
- 1982 - Fantom 20EX 4WD (combustion engine 1/8)
- 1987 - Ultima 1/10 electric buggy
- 1988 - Concept 30 (remote controlled combustion Rc helicopter)
- 1991 - Inferno 4WD (combustion buggy 1/8)
- 1991 - First Rc rally game model car: Mitsubishi Lancer SUPER 8 Chassi
- 1991 - First Rc 1/8 GT Chassi: Kyosho 1/8 GT
- 1997 - 1st KYOSHO World Cup in the Philippines ( Manila ) with the longest RC race track in the world. (following USA ( Hawaii ), Dubai, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland etc.)
- 1998 - Kyosho Seawind Yacht
- 1999 - Mini-Z Racer (Largest Rc Detail Body Selection)
- 2004 - V-One RRR (N / A 1/10 model with Sirio Motor Combo) the following models with a slimmed-down version: FW Series, V-One SR (2009)
- 2006 - Inferno MP77 (professional version of the subsequent models MP 7.5 / Neo / 2.0 / GT2 with longer wheelbase) and SPADA ZERO NINE with Sirio motor
- 2007 - Fazer Series
- 2009 - MP9 Tki1
- 2009 - Kyosho V-One R4 (combustion engine 1/10)
- 2011 - XXL Scorpion VE
- 2013 - Kyosho Germany in Kaltenkirchen stops sales in Europe; Targeted bankruptcy by the well-known German model building and toy manager Bernd Moebus.
- 2013 - Robbe Modellsport takes over the distribution of Kyosho Germany and then went bankrupt in 2015. All products were sold at almost 70% discount through Staufenbiel / Horizon Hobby in mid-July due to insolvency. Dealers complained about very poor or hardly available information from Robbe Modellsport.
- 2016 - Founding of Kyosho Europe; France location with a new website.
- 2018 - Corporate changes - Relocation and restart of the Kyosho brand with the same name KYOSHO CORPORATION at the Atsugi AXT Main Tower 7F, 3050 Okata Atsugi, Kanagawa 243-0021 location
- 2019 - Inferno MP10 Tki1
According to Kyosho CEO Katsumi Watanabe, rc models with gasoline engines on a smaller scale are in development and there is a flagship store in Tokyo. Kyosho Europe (France) is currently responsible for sales in Germany.
Web links
- Official website (Japanese, English)
- Official German website