Kyosho America Opens Raceway for dNaNo and Mini-Z

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Kyosho America Opens Raceway for dNaNo and Mini-Z

Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 at 2:29 PM by Carl Hyndman

Kyosho America has announced the opening of Route 241 Raceway. Located in their corporate headquarters at 20322 Valencia Circle, Lake Forest, CA 92630, the raceway includes tracks specifically designed to use with their extensive line of Mini-Z and dNaNo RC racing cars. May 1st was the opening day to the public and every Saturday and Sunday (excluding Holidays) the track is open to the public. Luckily, we were able to get full access to the facility days before the grand opening to lay down a few laps of our own- VIP style!

The cars were a blast to drive and pretty hooked up straight from the first horn. Kyosho has taken great measures to pick a perfect surface to race on that is unique and has consistent grip and speed. The raceway has 3 tracks and 2 of the smaller ones are part of a standardized circuit that is used in Kyosho’s “Web Link System.” The dNaNo cars incorporate this new system and what makes it all different is its link to the dNaNo Server. By registering the car and entering the special circuit, the dedicated ID assigned to the IC tag on each car during production, links to the circuit and starts measuring lap times. While displaying your data on the circuit display, all dNaNo circuits are networked to the dNaNo Server, which automatically gets updated with your lap times. Once the card has been registered, the ID number allows the owner to freely access and download their data from the server through a PC connected to the internet. So if a friend is doing the same thing at any one of the many international circuits, you can race him anywhere, anytime! This WEB link system made possible with the dNaNo provides you with a deeper involvement with your racing machine and its performance- think real life video game. Cool.

About dNaNo cars:
Incredibly detailed miniature cars in 1/43 scale replicas. These newly developed chassis clone the scale dimensions of the original car. Achieves both advanced racing performance as well as scale realism. The cars are available in 3 chassis types: rear motor mount, mid motor mount, and high motor mount. Features include: LiPo powered, ASF 2.4 GHz system, expansion connectors, coreless main motor, adjustable tread, coreless servo motor, impact resistant material, precision gear diff, die-cast detail, fully adjustable suspension, fits auto scale collection, trainer mode, race mode and Web Link System that allows racers to run on special circuits and connect to the dNaNo Server.

About Mini-Z cars:
The cars that set the standard in micro racing, these cars are available in many different styles, the newest being the MR-03 series. The MR-03 racers are detailed in their 1/28th scale and have unique design elements. Features include: VCS (Variable Camber Suspension), digital steering servo, new battery layout, compatible with all Mini-Z bodies (optional parts maybe required when fitting some bodies to some chassis types), RA-22 2.4 GHz technology, coreless servo motor, new gear reduction ratio, adjustable front tread, double capacity FET, expansion connectors, same MR-02 rear end, etc.

More raceway info:
- No membership is required!
- Spectators welcome
- Route 241 factory store on site.
- Hours: 10AM – 4PM Sat & Sun. (closed holidays)
- Powered pit spaces.
- Track Fees: $10.00 per day unlimited practice.
- Rental cars available.
- Racing events will be held on monthly basis and information will announce prior to event.
- Corporate events and party information will be announced soon.

website: Welcome to Kyosho America - The Finest Radio Control Models