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kyosho ZX5 is back- sort of
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 9:54 am
by GoMachV
Re: kyosho ZX5 is back- sort of
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:39 pm
by XLR8
I was asleep through the Lazer years so I missed this one.
Early reports say that pricing will be reasonable so I'm considering adding this one to the collection.
Actually, it would probably go onto the stack of unbuilt kits but whatever.
Re: kyosho ZX5 is back- sort of
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:40 pm
by RogueIV
The wheels are still better than plain old dished wheels at least. Personally would have like a more spoked design.
Re: kyosho ZX5 is back- sort of
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:53 pm
by Retro rc
I’m more worried about that turd of a body
Like the fact h pattern tires are back on the production list though
Re: kyosho ZX5 is back- sort of
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:07 pm
by Elkcycles
The body reminds me of the Triumph.
Re: kyosho ZX5 is back- sort of
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:50 pm
by GoMachV
Retro rc wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:53 pm
I’m more worried about that turd of a body
Like the fact h pattern tires are back on the production list though
they are trying for a retro look, and while its not my favorite at least it isnt that cab forward nonsense. The OG zx5 body was pretty bad ass imo
Re: kyosho ZX5 is back- sort of
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:01 pm
by Incredible_Serious
Retro rc wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:53 pm
I’m more worried about that turd of a body
How could you not like the body? It's a "New modern vintage body with driver figure"....
Modern vintage....
You're selling what now?
Re: kyosho ZX5 is back- sort of
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:07 pm
by Incredible_Serious
GoMachV wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 9:54 am
...The wheels bother me a little...
The wheels look like they will suit a rallycross car more than a buggy.... which would also fix the concerns of those who dislike the body. Win win for us rally guys!
Bring it on, I say!
Re: kyosho ZX5 is back- sort of
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:02 pm
by Retro rc
GoMachV wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:50 pm
Retro rc wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:53 pm
I’m more worried about that turd of a body
Like the fact h pattern tires are back on the production list though
they are trying for a retro look, and while its not my favorite at least it isnt that cab forward nonsense. The OG zx5 body was pretty bad ass imo
I agree cab forward sux ass but man they could have done something so much better, kyosho used to do some of the best bodies out there. Had to laugh I was over at the Nz kyosho importer this morning and we were looking at his triumph and zx-5s while I was there thinking why didn’t they use the zx5 body with a driver figure or something like a optima pro
Re: kyosho ZX5 is back- sort of
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:01 am
by duckhead
I agree about the wheels but the body doesn't bother me that much. With some aftermarket wheels and a few carbon bits it should look pretty nice. But, like Doug mentions, mine will likely sit on the pile of unbuilt kits
Also, let's not start a cab forward thread again, lol, lest we forget all the "vintage" cab forward bodies of the '80s/'90s...
Re: kyosho ZX5 is back- sort of
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:27 am
by XLR8
GoMachV wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:50 pm
Retro rc wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:53 pm
I’m more worried about that turd of a body
Like the fact h pattern tires are back on the production list though
they are trying for a retro look, and while its not my favorite at least it isnt that cab forward nonsense. The OG zx5 body was pretty bad ass imo
Yeah, the kit body looks okay.
But WOW, now that I'm seeing OG ZX5 body for the first time, I like it much more. Anyone still making those?
