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i think it's fair to say we all agree that kyosho is failing in regards to how this was launched, handled.
those with experience, know the product is of good enough quality and the price is actually fair when you consider what your getting compared to a mini-z (tx, autoscales, charger and batter excluded and overpriced).
is this doomed to failure? i would think it's an easy claim to make however this was said of the mini-z too and 10 years later here we are.
is the dnano a world wide phenom, no. it never was. mini-z's were not either. they have been in japan for over a year, here a couple months, elsewhere, i'm sure it's still planned but behind schedule as most kyosho things are.
are we consumers who want these upset? sure. who isn't when they have a hard time buying what they want. again, mini-z's were not easy to buy either but that improved. are we some fanboy for still wanting these, why is it necessary to put that label on someone who enjoys something despite the hardships to get it? am i just as critical on how the product launch was and is being handled as the next person. just makes me a more educated buyer. atleast i know all the troubles going in vs. tossing money at ebay to get it hear first. for all my want and rants, i at least can return mine if needed.
kyosho usa has in my opinion been about worthless when it comes to mini/micro rc marketing, much less product information. save for a few brave souls who gave thier time to share information we got/get bumpkiss. even stores that sell them know less than us at times. i think rcp has done more to promote the mini-z (and likely dnano) than kyosho at trade events and broader market venues.
i still believe club racing is far more valuable to a product long term success than store tracks. mini-z's have made it 10 years with little to no store support save for a few brave shops. 90% at least is club racing and or traveling sponsored series. i see dnano doing well in this model as well with the current and soon to come track products and god willing, the new lap timer (there are alternatives).
what i find pointless is for someone to come here just to ridicule those of us whom find these enjoyable and worth the headaches. complain, whine, toss things and yell to your hearts content about the situation if that suits you but why insult others?
i don't see the solution as terribly difficult. resale to ecommerce sites and that alone will be enough in my opinion. have someone translate existing japan websites to proper english and update product availability information and i'm a much happier consumer. and for gods sake, atleast keep the hobby shops trying to push your products up to date. how do they expect a store to promote something they get little info on. give them the tools they need.
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