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Yuichi Kanai (金井祐一, kanai yūichi) (born 18 January 1965) is a Japanese radio-controlled car designer and racer, notable for his work for Kyosho with his design and development of the Inferno family of 1:8 radio controlled off-road buggy, that achieved eight IFMAR 1:8 IC Off-Road World Championship titles including six consecutive wins between 1992 and 2002, making it one of the most successful radio-controlled cars of all time.[1] He is regarded by NeoBuggy as Kyosho's lead designer.[2] and has won the IFMAR World Championship title himself in 2000, additionally winning a total of a record eight domestic championship titles, including two sets of three consecutive wins[3][4]. As of 2024[update], he has competed in every world champion races since its inauguration in 1986.[1][5]
Kanai began his hobby with radio-controlled boat; as his preference was with cars, he began racing at the age of 13 with a Futaba Safari Buggy.[4] Throughout his career, he solely dedicated himself to 1:8 scale off-road.[1]
All the Inferno era cars have been production models except the MP-3 Inferno, which began production shortly after winning the title in 1992.[1]
At the Kanai, who assisted Kogawa in the design,[6] drove one to earn a Top Qualifier spot at the 1988 IFMAR 1:8 IC Off-Road World Championship, at the Semi-final group A race, needing to make up for lost position following a transmitter glitch, he took advantage of its build quality over the triple jump. After making up from 5th place, rather than settling for 3rd assuring of a place in the final, he took the opportunity to send the car airborne as high as possible until the front suspension arm broke.[7],
Following the departure of Akira Kogawa,[6] he took over his position and have specialized in the class since, designed every Kyosho cars within the class[1]
Because of his contribution to the class, he is nicknamed by NeoBuggy as the Godfather of the 1:8 Buggy.[8][9]
As of 2008[update], he is married with two children and drives a Ferrari F355.[4]
Complete R/C racing summary
editBold on results indicates top qualifier
IFMAR World Championship results
edit| Year | Result | Class | Venue | Car | Motor | Source | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho Integra 4WD Presto | O.S. 21SE-B ABC | ||||
| 1988 | 20 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho Burns 4WD | O.S. 21EX-B | |||
| 1989 | 61 | 1:10 Off-Road 2WD | Kyosho Ultima | ||||
| 1989 | 39 | 1:10 Off-Road 4WD | Kyosho Lazer ZX | ||||
| 1990 | 2 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho Turbo Burns | O.S. | |||
| 1992 | 6 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho Inferno 4WD | O.S. 21RX-B | |||
| 1994 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho Turbo Inferno | O.S. Max 21 RG | ||||
| 1996 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho Inferno MP-5 | |||||
| 1998 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho Inferno MP-6 | |||||
| 2000 | 1 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho Inferno MP7.5 | RB WS7 Worlds | |||
| 2002 | 5 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho Inferno MP7.5 | RB | |||
| 2004 | 22 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho Inferno MP777 | RB | [10] | ||
| 2006 | 13 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho Inferno MP777 | RB | |||
| 2008 | 28 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho Inferno MP9 | RB | [11] | ||
| 2010 | 52 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho Inferno MP9 TKI2 | RB | |||
| 2012 | 59 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho Inferno MP9 TKI3 | RB | |||
| 2014 | 80 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho Inferno MP9 TKI3 | RB | |||
| 2016 | 130 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho Inferno MP9 TKI4 | Reds | [12] |
JMRCA All-Japan Championship results
editA non-first place finisher highlighted in gold indicates that despite being won by an invited foreign driver, the championship is awarded to the best native driver.
| Year | Result | Class | Venue | Car | Motor | Source | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | |||||
| 1989 | 1 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | ||||
| 1990 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | |||||
| 1991 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | |||||
| 1992 | 1 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | ||||
| 1993 | 1 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | ||||
| 1994 | 1 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | ||||
| 1995 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | |||||
| 1996 | 1 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | ||||
| 1997 | 1 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | ||||
| 1998 | 1 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | ||||
| 1999 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | |||||
| 2000 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | |||||
| 2001 | 8 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | [13] | |||
| 2002 | 1 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | [14] | |||
| 2003 | 2 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | [15] | |||
| 2004 | 9 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | [16] | |||
| 2005 | 12 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | [17] | |||
| 2006 | 2 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | [18] | |||
| 2007 | 7 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | [19] | |||
| 2008 | 9 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | [20] | |||
| 2009 | 5 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | [21] | |||
| 2011 | 8 | 1:8 Off-Road | Kyosho MP | [22] |
Designs
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e Vieira 2014.
- ^ Mortstedt 2016.
- ^ JMRCA.
- ^ a b c Jason 2008.
- ^ "Yuichi Kanai remembers his first worlds in 1986". NeoBuggy.net. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
- ^ a b PetitRC.com 2014.
- ^ neobuggy & ?.
- ^ "Worlds '12 Feature: Who's Here". NeoBuggy.net. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- ^ "Behind the Scenes with Kyosho's Yuichi Kanai". NeoBuggy.net. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- ^ http://www.morcsg.ch/uploads/ranglisten/Weltmeisterschaften/2004_schweden_furulund/2004_furulund.htm
- ^ http://www.neobuggy.net/2008/09/23/4761/
- ^ Waldron, Aaron. "WORLDS: Final finishing order". LiveRC.com. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- ^ "2001 1/8GPオフロードカー決勝成績". www.jmrca.jp. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
- ^ "2002 1/8GPオフロードカー決勝成績". www.jmrca.jp. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
- ^ "2003 1/8GPオフロードカー決勝成績". www.jmrca.jp. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
- ^ "2004 1/8GPオフロードカー成績". www.jmrca.jp. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
- ^ "2005 1/8GPオフロードカー決勝結果". www.jmrca.jp. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
- ^ "2006 1/8GPOFF 決勝結果". www.jmrca.jp. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
- ^ "2007GPオフロード決勝結果". www.jmrca.jp. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
- ^ "2008 GP OFF ROAD". www.jmrca.jp. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
- ^ "2009 GPOFF 全日本選手権". www.jmrca.jp. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
- ^ "2011GPOFF全日本選手権". www.jmrca.jp. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
Works cited
edit- Jason (20 June 2008). "Kanai on MP9 Interview". NeoBuggy.net. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- "Flashback Friday: Kyosho debuts the MP777 1:8 buggy". LiveRC.com. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- Kyosho 50th Anniversary Leaflet. Kyosho. p. 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- Vieira, Peter (15 September 2014). "Interview: Kyosho's Yuichi Kanai, Father of the Inferno". Radio Control Car Action. Air Age Media. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- "全日本選手権タイトルホルダー(GPカテゴリー)". JMRCA. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- "HPI BAJA 5B". PetitRC.com. 31 August 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- "Championnat du monde Montova TT 1/8 (Course) TT 1/8 Thermique ( n°37 )". Auto 8. September 1988. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- "1988 Worlds". neobuggy. ?. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
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External links
edit- Yuichi Kanai on rcranking.net