“Kyosho Burns”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

Kyosho Burns is a 1/8 scale four-wheel-drive, two stroke, off-road competition buggy which was released as a kit from 1987 up until 1992 , with 5 different specifications to meet different price points. It had a robust platform which was easily up-gradable with good performance even at an entry level. The success of the platform also lead to it being used for Kyosho's 1:8 scale monster truck the USA-1 Nitro Crusher. Several parts and design elements were carried over to the classic Inferno series of cars as well^[2] which was produced from 1991 to 1996 and won several world championships^[3].

History

Background

Although Kyosho was already popular in the 1/8-scale off-road market with cars such as the Vanning, Landjump and Presto (from the Integra line-up), they were relatively complex vehicles made largely from metal, with limited upgrade and customization options^[4]. These original buggies took their design cues from real life vehicles which were constructed with tubular frames and had rear mounted engines. The Burns took advantage of new technologies and design elements..

With the exception of the large variety of standard models and the single radio tray, these designs can still be seen in the current Kyosho 1/8 scale buggies^[2]. The single radio tray was changed to a separate servo tray and water resistant battery and receiver box from the Inferno MP5 onward.

It is often not realized that the "MP" nomenclature which is synonymous with Kyosho buggies from MP5 onward, was already in use at Kyosho for the Burns Series. Burns MP1, Turbo Burns MP2, Inferno MP3, Turbo Inferno MP4.^[3]

Timeline^[5]

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Production run (1988-1992)

Models

As would be seen in future Kyosho releases, an intermediate level car was released first containing some performance parts. For both the Burns and classic Inferno series a more affordable "DX" version would be released only a year after the intermediate level vehicle. The differences between the Burns models were however more substantial than the later classic Inferno's. All of the cars were released in Kit form, with no pre-assembled parts.

The Turbo Burns was replaced with the classic Inferno 4WD in 1991^[2], with the cheaper Burns DX 4WD still on sale until the release of the Inferno DX in 1992^[7].

The cars popularity also spawned a larger number of 3rd party suppliers which provided additional performance accessories such as gears, brake discs, aluminum mounts and wishbones, stiffer chassis plates etc. One of the more popular suppliers was Duratrax.^[11]

Pricing

Although it was still not cheap the Burns had mass appeal and brought the hobby within the reach of many younger hobbyist. At the time, a stock Burns DX 4WD with basic OS RF-B engine would cost around US$580 in the Tower Hobbies catalog, or US$710 Dollars with the competitive OS EX-B engine. ^[8] A Turbo Burns with OS EX-B engine could cost over US$1000 (almost US$2000 in 2017).

Collectabillity and current popularity (1992-)

Today, the Burns is a sought-after collectors item when in good condition with its original box and documentation. The most valuable are typically mint condition Turbo Burns with the paint job and OS EX-B engine which were shown on the box art. Prices range from US$100 for a Burns DX 4WD in good running condition, to US$500 or more for a mint Turbo Burns.

There is also a large community which still uses these cars with several forums providing detailed information and restoration threads (see external reference list below). Nostalgic hobbyist and parents that grew up in the 1980s also restore these old cars so they can be enjoyed with their own children^[13]. Although special option parts are relatively rare and expensive, regular spares and parts cars are available in abundance on sites such as ebay and craigslist making the Burns a very affordable and rugged entry level vehicle even today.

In lieu of noise restrictions and the advances of battery and brushless technology, some cars are also being converted to an electric powertrain^[9]. This does require some modifications to the car, so good condition versions are typically left in stock condition for authenticity and value.^[9]

Box Art and Marketing Material

General presentation

Unlike Tamiya and many other manufacturers^[10] which had drawn box art allowing for some artistic interpretation, Kyosho used studio pictures of the completed models^[11]. The only notable exception to this was the Kyosho Prestige^[12]. The main picture on the front of the box showed the car from a forward , 45° angle. The sides of the box featured a top down and close-up shots without the lexan body, and a picture of the car being driven. The main box art for the DX 2WD was the same as for the DX 4WD, there was however a separate picture of the car with its own paint job used in marketing material^[13], as well as a small image on the side of the standard Burns DX box.

Paint jobs and differences from final production models

The paint jobs were simple yet effective with each of the three main models (Burns 2WD, 4WD and Turbo Burns), getting their own unique designs^[11]^[13]. Even today the paint jobs for the Burns 4WD and Turbo Burns are instantly recognized by most of the RC car community. Restorers typically try to emulate these to a certain extent^[14] which has also become easier in recent years due to 3rd party suppliers providing good quality reproduction bodies and decal sheets^[15].

Burns and Burns DX

The angular patterns and bold colors chosen for the box art matched the boxy lines of the car. The pictures on the Burns and Burns DX box-art were however most likely pre-production models as there are differences between the pictures and the final kit.

Fine red striping was done using Kyosho Micron Tape (can be seen if one has the original box).

The Burns and Burns DX both featured O.S. Max .21 VF-B engines, the Turbo Burns had a O.S. Max EX-B engine. O.S. engines would also feature prominently on the box art for later cars.

Towards the end of the DX production run the marketing material also showed a simplified paint job for the Burns DX which featured clear windows with painted safety nets and an O.S. EX-B engine instead of an O.S. VF-B engine^[16].

Turbo Burns

The new rounded body received more flowing lines and calmer blue coloring with a color matching O.S. Max .21 EX-B engine.^[17]. There are two minor difference between the box model and the final model,

Specifications

The Burns series parts number started with BS for the standard parts, and BSW for the optional parts. It was possible to upgrade the entry level Burns DX 2WD to Turbo Burns specification by purchasing the required "BS" and "BSW" numbered parts. Comparing the various instruction manuals the following differences can be found.

Burns 4WD (1987-1988)

Burns DX 4WD (1989-1991)

Burns DX 2WD (1989-1992)

In addition to the changes of the Burns DX 4WD, the DX 2WD included additional changes to reduce the sales price:

Turbo Burns (1989-1991)

The Turbo Burns was the competition level buggy which provided not only the full specification of the original Burns 4WD but also the following changes and improvements^[18].

Turbo Burns Special Champion Car "SCC" (1990 after World Championship - 1991)

The SCC was released towards the end of the Turbo Burns production run with some optional parts in addition to those on the Turbo Burns^[6].

There are few parts of the later Classic Inferno Model which can be used on the Burns, however one useful upgrade is to the Inferno's differential which had 4 spider gears instead of 2^[20]^[21]

Optional parts

As there are relatively minor differences between the Burns models, and the car was designed to be up-gradable from the beginning, the optional parts mentioned above could be used on any of the cars. There were also a few parts from other cars released at around the same time which were also compatible. This includes the "Brake Set" of the Fantom 20 track car (part FM-179), or the "Special Disc Brake Rotor" (part 39306). Some optional parts from the "classic" Inferno model could also be used such as:

References

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