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T/Losi
03-22-2006, 04:54 PM
How long ago did Tower Hobbies stop selling Kyosho and why???

Cheers
^j!nx^
03-22-2006, 05:01 PM
a while ago and because kyosho sells there stuff them selfs now.
http://www.kyoshoamerica.com/ is the US site, Now sure if there is one for Oz
T/Losi
03-23-2006, 01:08 AM
So ehobbies, stormer hobby etc. also no longer sell them? Only Kyosho themselves?

Cheers
RC10racer89
03-23-2006, 01:40 AM
Right, you might be able to find odd parts here and there that some online hobby shops still have in stock, but for the most part you'll be hard pressed to find any Kyosho products anywhere other than Kyosho's America or another Kyosho branch.
ChuckDeez
03-23-2006, 02:41 PM
this site also carries kyosho but not any nitros or 1:10 scale models.

http://atomicmods.com/category.aspx?categoryID=7
ImpulseGTP
03-23-2006, 09:09 PM
So ehobbies, stormer hobby etc. also no longer sell them? Only Kyosho themselves?

Cheers
sure you can, as long as they have an account with KyoshoAmerica.
-=ADA$=-
03-24-2006, 04:31 AM
you can buy Kyosho parts in most stores, not in TowerHobbies cause theyr part of greatplanes, which was previously kyosho distributor.
Philster
03-24-2006, 12:23 PM
Stormer and other carry Kysoho. My Hobbytown USA deals them.

Kyosho is just setting up their own distribution channels, rather than going thru Great Planes.

Best bet: Search google for the Kyosho product or part number and the dealers will pop up.
ministerOFfire
03-24-2006, 12:33 PM
The kyoshoamerica site has a dealer list, if your favorite lhs is not on that list you can always ask them to call kyosho to order parts. I believe there is no minimum order, so the lhs doesn't have to buy in bulk. kyoshoamerica sells parts, not kits. But it is cheaper to buy from a hobby shop.
George-Temecula
03-24-2006, 02:46 PM
Looking for Kyosho parts, give Kyosho a call at 1(800)716-4518. I found my very first Nitro car (Sandmaster ST) about a month ago and got parts order through Kyosho of America. Just make sure you have the part numbers!
StevePond
03-25-2006, 10:44 AM
Right, you might be able to find odd parts here and there that some online hobby shops still have in stock, but for the most part you'll be hard pressed to find any Kyosho products anywhere other than Kyosho's America or another Kyosho branch.

Nonsense. There's quite a large network of dealers that carry Kyosho product. You will not find Kyosho product on Tower Hobbies as mentioned before because they're part of Hobbico and Great Planes, which is the previous distributor. There are probably more dealers carrying Kyosho product now than ever, many of which are listed at kyoshoamerica.com.
Sherminator
03-26-2006, 08:04 AM
I agree with Mr pond, our local hobby shop used to be anti kyosho now hes able to "order" anything fromthem ...justs takes a few days to get it.