Hobby Town USA Distribution - Page 5

Millertime · #61 05-07-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hobbytownsean

Very well put. From a dealer stand point the lack of pictures and discriptions does hinder the process a bit. BUT......these things are selling well along with numerous parts. I understood that parts would be on back order when we put in our initial order. The Rep at Kyosho that I speak with is very knowledgable about the whole program and has answered all of my questions from both myself and customers that I get info for.

So to say that Dnano's are dead is a joke. All new product launches (especially R/C) take some time to get rolling. I back Kyosho 100% on this venture and look forward to all the stores (including mine) getting the tracks setup. That is when the Dnano's will really come alive on the market.

Does your Kyosho rep have any information on the delays in getting the tracks into the stores? I'm thinking about just selling mine and forgetting the whole thing if we won't be racing anytime soon.

Hobbytownsean · #62 05-08-2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Millertime

Does your Kyosho rep have any information on the delays in getting the tracks into the stores? I'm thinking about just selling mine and forgetting the whole thing if we won't be racing anytime soon.

From what Kyosho told me, the tracks can not be made fast enough for the demand at the moment. Corp has the estimated arrival dates for all stores that ordered one.

MrNanoTrax · #63 05-08-2009, 10:42 AM

i think people who like to talk negatively about the dnano simply don't appreciate the value of what kyosho has brought to RC. its a collectors item... its a model that can be raced out of the box... the R&D & licensing alone justify the price & if its out of your price range, just pick a cheap alternative & move on. simple.

arch2b · #64 05-08-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by NanoTrax

i think people who like to talk negatively about the dnano simply don't appreciate the value of what kyosho has brought to RC. its a collectors item... its a model that can be raced out of the box... the R&D & licensing alone justify the price & if its out of your price range, just pick a cheap alternative & move on. simple.

off topic, can you check your profile messages

lornecherry · #65 05-08-2009, 11:14 AM

The Dnano is anything but dead; quite the opposite: this concept addresses a very strong niche in the US and world market ...a niche that the Epcoh, Superslicks, etc. touched on but couldn't get right. One just has to look at the micro flight market and people like Plantraco to see the potential of all things minature.

Moreover, there is enough expereince and expertise on this board alone to help Kyosho through its teething problems in the US.

I am fascintated by this; enough so to risk divorce by dusting off some 4 year-old Epoch tracks and redesign the concept for dNano. I'll have more to say (hopefully positive) once I have six cars racing side to side with lap timing on a decent track.

arch2b · #66 05-08-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by lornecherry

The Dnano is anything but dead; quite the opposite: this concept addresses a very strong niche in the US and world market ...a niche that the Epcoh, Superslicks, etc. touched on but couldn't get right. One just has to look at the micro flight market and people like Plantraco to see the potential of all things minature.

Moreover, there is enough expereince and expertise on this board alone to help Kyosho through its teething problems in the US.

I am fascintated by this; enough so to risk divorce by dusting off some 4 year-old Epoch tracks and redesign the concept for dNano. I'll have more to say (hopefully positive) once I have six cars racing side to side with lap timing on a decent track.

off topic again, can you please email me

Millertime · #67 05-08-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hobbytownsean

From what Kyosho told me, the tracks can not be made fast enough for the demand at the moment. Corp has the estimated arrival dates for all stores that ordered one.

That's what I've heard, but the reality doesn't seem to match that. We haven't seen a single new track placed in a HT USA store in months, it can't take that long to make one?

Unless of course those new tracks are out there but not shown on www.racednano.com in either the track locator or on the rankings boards. There are only 26 dNaNo cars registered in the US and three of those have not turned a lap according to that site.

MrNanoTrax · #68 05-08-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by arch2b

off topic, can you check your profile messages

replied to your message... sorry, i replied based on some issues covered in the thread. should we start a new one about the dnano bashing?

Hobbytownsean · #69 05-08-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Millertime

That's what I've heard, but the reality doesn't seem to match that. We haven't seen a single new track placed in a HT USA store in months, it can't take that long to make one?

Unless of course those new tracks are out there but not shown on www.racednano.com in either the track locator or on the rankings boards. There are only 26 dNaNo cars registered in the US and three of those have not turned a lap according to that site.

Thats interesting that only 26 of the Dnanos are registered, those are probably owned by Kyosho employees!!

We knew in advance the track was going to come after the inventory and have gotten word that we are to receive ours on the 13th of this month. Fingers are crossed.

Art Davenport · #70 05-08-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Millertime

That's what I've heard, but the reality doesn't seem to match that. We haven't seen a single new track placed in a HT USA store in months, it can't take that long to make one?

Unless of course those new tracks are out there but not shown on www.racednano.com in either the track locator or on the rankings boards. There are only 26 dNaNo cars registered in the US and three of those have not turned a lap according to that site.

hmmm, I think that "Sales" vs. "Registrations" are something KYOSHO needs to work on. I know that my Hobby Town has sold more than 30 cars in the short time they have had the track. I can only think of a handful that have acutally run on the track and had their car registered. As the race programs take off I'm sure that more will participate in the Registration process.

Art Davenport · #71 05-08-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Hobbytownsean

Thats interesting that only 26 of the Dnanos are registered, those are probably owned by Kyosho employees!!

We knew in advance the track was going to come after the inventory and have gotten word that we are to receive ours on the 13th of this month. Fingers are crossed.

I'm not a KYOSHO employee. LOL I am looking forward to some competition on the lap count thing though....

jdob · #72 05-08-2009, 05:10 PM

There is a banner up on the main page of the Kyosho of America web-site for the dNaNo now!!! We are getting there - slowly but surely...

RCP-Tracks, Inc · #73 05-08-2009, 08:48 PM

I know of one store in California that has a track, but has not yet been registered on the dNaNo site. I am sure there are more. Give it a little time and things will start coming together.

mugler · #74 05-09-2009, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RCP-Tracks, Inc

I know of one store in California that has a track, but has not yet been registered on the dNaNo site. I am sure there are more. Give it a little time and things will start coming together.

Which store would that be?
Thanks

Hobbytownsean · #75 05-09-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Art Davenport

I'm not a KYOSHO employee. LOL I am looking forward to some competition on the lap count thing though....

So thats 25 that are registered to the employees!! J/K glad to hear so many have sold.