Show me the money!

[nitrojunkie]

Originally Posted by run4fun

"Its the people that run the program not the size of the shop that determines the success of the racing."

Good point!!!

Which is why the people who have an interest and motivation to provide racing venues, should have an opportunity to participate in the business.... duh!

Not to be vile or anything hehhe he!

Here. Call em see what you can get done.Not trying to be a jerk. HeHeHe.

Address:
Kyosho Corporation of America
20322 Valencia Circle
Lake Forest, CA 92630-8158
USA Contact Numbers:
Main Phone: (949) 454-8854
Sales / Customer Service: (800) 716-4518
Sales Fax: (949) 454-0308
Customer Service Fax: (949) 454-8881
Helicopter Technical Service: (888) 874-1950

[microracer30]

the only problem is the circuit. We have the lap counter, but it's useless because we are not HT. I guess the software has to log everyone in to the universe before it works. I may have to talk the shop owner into going in on a different system for now.
Seems like kyosho is acting like in survival mode like all major corporations right now due to the economy. Everything is slow and taken one thing at a time. feels like only one employee works at kyosho america, they are slowly pulling out. I've been waiting 3 months for my aqua speed motor that is on back order and I know that if you travel to japan and walk into one of their stores there would be plenty of them sitting on a shelf.

[Apie]

Originally Posted by NanoTrax

its VERY difficult to race both mini-z and dnano at one venue. your circuit truly has to be one or the other imo. supporting just ONE scale of micro r/c is tough enough for the shop owner but on the customers/drivers side, maintaining just ONE is a big investment (less expensive than larger scales but... still expensive). normally, those who like Mini-Z aint really feelin dNaNo and vice versa so... if u try to do both, u end up shooting yourself in the foot. this is just from my experience on both sales/buyer side of the coin.

Well, I am into mini z's, and I hope to get into dNaNo's because 1. There is an HT 20 minutes from my house, and 2. I don't have the time to do full blown racing, so I hope I can just roll up to the HT and run some laps on their system. I'm guessing it won't be too busy but I hope 4-5 people can race a few times a month.

[shon3550]

Originally Posted by run4fun

"Its the people that run the program not the size of the shop that determines the success of the racing."

Good point!!!

Which is why the people who have an interest and motivation to provide racing venues, should have an opportunity to participate in the business.... duh!

Not to be vile or anything hehhe he!

Personally, I am frustrated with my local HT. They have sold enough dnano cars to start a race schedule but they prefer to use the track as a work table. I have purchased three cars from them and not the first one has been registered. They haven't bothered to learn how to use any of the equipment they have received from Kyosho. They tell me they are waiting for interest to build but the real answer is they are not interested. I have gone to that shop over a hundred times and I can count the amount of times some one asked if they could help me on one hand. That was usually the girl at the register. In short, you are right, it is the people and the people at my HT just don't care.

[MrNanoTrax]

wow... that really sucks bro. i'm sorry 2 hear that... i wish we could get 50 more guys like you into the shop. the problem is those who really appreciate dnano are so few and far between. don't give up, i hope things will get better there... or you could always just vacation to Pattaya, Thailand and hang out with us for a few weeks every year

[MRB1GG]

I have to agree that the success on the dnano has a lot to do with the htu that organizes the races I go to the htu in Fairfield Connecticut and thanks to mark and rich in a few short weeks we are running twice a week and getting a pretty decent turnout at least 8 cars running every week cant beat that for a start

[shon3550]

Originally Posted by MRB1GG

I have to agree that the success on the dnano has a lot to do with the htu that organizes the races I go to the htu in Fairfield Connecticut and thanks to mark and rich in a few short weeks we are running twice a week and getting a pretty decent turnout at least 8 cars running every week cant beat that for a start

That is an awesome start!! The only effort that was put forth here so far was a race on Valentines Day. As much as I wanted to attend it I just couldn't do it. Happily married and trying to stay that way. We'll get there though just wish we were there now.

[arch2b]

yeah, same here. i was not about to risk long term hostility for short term dnano fun racing on valentines day. hopefully i'll catch round 2.

[Chris Moore]

Originally Posted by arch2b

yeah, same here. i was not about to risk long term hostility for short term dnano fun racing on valentines day. hopefully i'll catch round 2.

No pain - no gain, lol. Its good to see that a few of the htu tracks are going strong. We just cannot get any action here, lots of lookers but then thay see the price and keep walking. Which is too bad because the upfront cost is steep but the continuing costs are nothing.