Kyosho UAS-1 re-release

[Rich427]

Just saw this The re release of the USA-1 in both nitro and brushless!

Although not a true re-release.  

[isomer1]

¥79,200 retail, yikes  Solid axle is interesting though.

https://rc.kyosho.com/en/usa-1

 

[markbt73]

Psst... hey, Kyosho: do a kit version with a clear body, so I can paint it up like my 1:1 truck. GMT400 bodies are hard to find...

[moffman]

3 hours ago, isomer1 said:

¥79,200 retail, yikes  Solid axle is interesting though.

https://rc.kyosho.com/en/usa-1

 

£500+ definitely yikes! Probably good quality though?

[Finnsllc]

730 USD. ill pass

[Killajb]

I'm glad Kyosho is continuing to put out new models since the company was purchased by Shinsei Bank.  Hopefully, this will be followed up with more goodies like a re-re Optima mid.

This offering is a bit pricey, but I get it..  They already had the Mad Crusher platform (which seems very capable but for whatever reasons wasn't wildly popular among MT fans), and just needed a licensed body to cap it off to connect the history of the USA-1 in both monster truck reality and Kyosho product history.  I'm curious to see how the this will fare against Losi's LMT.  

[tamiya_1971]

Interesting that it’s 1:8 scale.

Nice looking MT.

[berman]

23 hours ago, markbt73 said:

Psst... hey, Kyosho: do a kit version with a clear body, so I can paint it up like my 1:1 truck. GMT400 bodies are hard to find...

I'm with ya there, Mark.

I looked at the jconcepts bodies but they just look wrong, front fenders, angle of nose, windscreen angle, plus the oversized guards and would have to chop off and fabricate a factory bumper... just to make a regular c1500.

This kyosho is just a regurgitated Mad Force with a non licenced Chevy body, no thanks.

[markturbo]

Although an actual rerelease would have been good this truck still looks pretty cool and I'll probably end up with one at some point.

[steponit!]

Any shops taking 'pre-orders' yet? 

I've emailed Stellamodels last week but got no reply...

[tamiya3speed]

My LHS was able to call Kyosho directly and pre-order.  You can always do that route, but it isn't up on the USA site yet so would require an email.  Not sure about Kyosho distribution in other countries though.

[steponit!]

Will try it out, thanks for the idea !

 

[D-inthenextlevel]

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