MX-4 FOREVER - A Very Special 4WD Buggy Designed and Built by Masaaki Hirosaka and Masami Hirosaka.

I am extremely fortunate to be able to add this rare and oh so very special buggy to my collection.
My video production skills are far from good, but I do hope I have done this buggy and more importantly, what it represents, justice. All stills in the opening slideshow are from Masami and Masaaki's Facebook pages. Links below.
Over twenty years in the making, the MX-4 FOREVER is the final piece of work by Champion Mechanic Masaaki Hirosaka and his son, The Legend, Masami Hirosaka. Designed and then built by hand, only 100 buggies have been produced. I am lucky to have number 41.
For a detailed build diary of the MX-4 Forever please see the Facebook pages of Masaaki and Masami Hirosaka.
/ masamihirosaka1970
/ masaaki.hirosaka.9
And to learn more about the development of this special machine, see here:
www.gforce-hob...

[@florabee9283]

I never thought I’d ask you not to run a car, but I am for this one!

[@16-BITFPV]

You wouldn't like me that's for sure LMAO I run everything, I even take new/old toys out of the package.

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you! ☺️

[@daysofnick]

There original racecar just before 9/11 belongs in a museum, your car also belongs in a design museum I personally think you'll feel better one day if it does a few laps round a proper old school grass/dirt track no jumps, even the film would be a memory for you and your family I'm guessing it has ball diifs at least rear, remember Cecil Schumacher invented them . Yes I'm from UK anyway well done🙏

[@KaiCityRC]

Perhaps one day I will run it. For now though, I will just admire it on the shelf. 😊

[@guest6423]

Hey FanRC, make us an affordable version of this. These are all going to sit on the shelf.

[@danjaz2000]

Im super happy for you. Thats how to do limited addition. In a way its like buying a Ferrari of the rc world. I think most will say dont drive it and they are probably right. But... you can buy parts...and we know if it's left on the shelf the tyres go bad. The belts go bad. The plastic gets brittle. Unless your saving it for someone else maybe you could enjoy driving it just once. But I dont blame you for keeping it perfect. It's only perfect once.

[@wadeskelton7585]

It’s clear just how much you appreciate this car David and for that you deserve to be one of the lucky few - your love for the hobby comes through in every video you make brother congrats and thanks you 👍

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you for the kind words and for taking the time to watch and comment. I am very fortunate to have gotten one. The RC hobby has been a life-long passion of mine and I'm lucky to have such an understanding family! 😊

[@stevenhogan9724]

At 2300 USD it's way out the price of 99.99% of most RC fans Lovely car would have loved them to do two different kits pre built for those how could have afforded it And kit form for those who can not

[@coygtrc]

It's absolutely beautiful, David. Some years ago, I would have bought it immediately. Still I would have preferred to have the choice of building, knowing that the engineering was anyway close to perfect. I would totally understand that you do not run this car. Kudos to your son, that's an incredible gift and thank you for showing it to us 👏🤝

[@AddamsPlayground]

Well your son just won the son of the year award for sure! LOL! What an incredible piece of RC history and I could never take it out and run it around. If it were a a Tamiya or Kyosho "limited edition" car then sure. It would be limited to thousands to tens of thousands of them. This one is exceptionally rare, hand built by the master himself and only 100 ever to be made. I would end up storing it in a safe!!! Of course it is yours so by all means, it is yours to do whatever with it. I am sure no matter what it is not going to be a decision made right away and just a thing of beauty to look at over and over again!

[@KaiCityRC]

Hi Addam, sorry for the delay in replying. I somehow missed your comment. 😅 I always try to run everything I build, even if it just lightly or once. But this is too special (for many reasons) to run. Perhaps in the future I may change my mind (never say never). But for now, I'm content to just admire it on the shelf...Well, at the moment it's back in the box. 😁

[@AddamsPlayground]

@@KaiCityRC I 100% understand! Definitely a very special one indeed!!

[@MasamiChannel]

Thank you for your posting.

[@KaiCityRC]

My sincere thanks to both you and Masaaki San for producing such a wonderful RC. ☺️

[@claytonfarlow76]

What a fantastic video, you really did the car justice. Anyone can see how much the car means to you from your expression and how you talk about it! You also must have been one of the first to receive their cars, so to get a video out so quickly is a real treat, thank you. Difficult to know what to do with the car regarding driving it or not. Perhaps the answer is to have 2 cars!

[@rcicons4915]

Very nice! Can’t wait to see it in the flesh!

[@AsurasWrath164]

Im usually not into shelf-queens, but i can understand when ppl don't want to drive this very limited piece of engineered art.

[@KaiCityRC]

Likewise! I have very few proper shelf queens and like to drive all of my RC's. But this is an exception! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. ☺️

[@piggypig1076]

Winner take all, irs really appreciate the new design for the competition

[@MrNitro468]

Hats off to you sir! Keep it on the shelf where it belongs to admire. Whole lot of rc history there built by the best.

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you!

[@jemster38]

You're a lucky guy! If it was me I probably wouldn't run it. It's a collectors' item for sure.

[@DivineInt]

It's such a beautiful car and I can understand why people wouldn't run them but surely it deserves some laps on a track, it's what it was designed for after all.

[@KaiCityRC]

I've had a lot of time to decide whether to run it or not. But no closer to making my mind up! I'm not one for shell queens and firmly believe that RC's were made to be run. But this one is different...

[@brunomathieu7794]

bonjour je suis heureux de voir votre duo toujours aussi complice.superbe tt 1.10 j,aimerais savoir si un jour on la véras en france ,comme une ou vous ètiez venus en france faire une démontration de tt 1.10 avec vos pieds ;les main dans le dos quelle démonstration sa a étais a cette époque (le lieux était Amiens 80 dép) faire une démonstration MX-4 forever serais grandiose merci et peut etre en france dans une tournée comme une rock star (pourquoi pas) a plus....................

[@seich3612]

大切にして下さい、でも、是非！動く姿も見たいです！

[@KaiCityRC]

コメントありがとうございます。 ずっと大事にします！

[@UltraVargenRC]

Thank you for this video. Such a beautiful buggy, especially with the backstory about the creators. Also it's so nice that your son gave you this treasure! ❤

[@agevan6735]

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing!

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you for taking the time to watch. 😊

[@Helghast73]

Enjoy and yeah, I think this needs to just remain on the shelf imo, what a gift.

[@adrianjay1972]

Wow! That buggy is a work of art with a great story! Thanks for sharing!

[@nc6766]

The very definition of a masterpiece.

[@bradkalman2353]

Love gold parts very well built chassis.

[@n22pdf]

Wow this is amazing David.. incredible.. a beautiful buggy.. you must feel honoured to own this car.. wow.. Pete

[@KaiCityRC]

I feel very lucky to have one in my possession. Something I never thought possible. The history, how it was made and the people behind this machine are what make this so special. Thank you for watching and for your continued support. ☺️

[@theoagrc]

Amazing David!! Looks stunning and what a special gift from your son. I am not sure I would be able to run that and I run everything 😁

[@KaiCityRC]

Thanks Craig! 😊 Like you I run (almost) everything. But this is something very special... For now, I will admire it on the shelf. 😁

[@bradkalman2353]

Wish it wasn't limited production.

[@RCShiney]

It seems like such a shame that these cars that they worked so hard to produce will most likely never see the track, but if I had one, I don't think I could run it either. It's a work of art. It's special that your son got you this and seems fitting given that it was a father and son that made it. Congratulations David and thanks for sharing this wonderful video.

[@KaiCityRC]

I totally agree. These, indeed any RC was made to be driven. I try to drive everything I own, so I can honestly say I only have three shelf queens - cars that were built and never driven. Everything else gets used, though as my collection has grown the frequency of use has declined. This MX-4 is very special for so many reasons, so I don't think I could ever bring myself to run it. But never say never...

[@Patricio711]

I'm waiting for Yokomo to re-release a late model YZ-10. They’d be nuts not to.

[@KaiCityRC]

Given the success of the re-releases for all manufacturers, I think it is a good bet that Yokomo will continue to re-issue more of their own back catalog. 👍

[@stephenpheonix6549]

Wow you are so lucky and your son is so kind and thoughtful. What an amazing buggy and way ahead of its time. It would have been so fast if they made it to the worlds. Thanks for sharing your unboxing. 👍🏼💯🇦🇺

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. I am indeed very lucky to have one! I have no doubts the MX-4 would have done very well if it raced in the 2001 Championship. 👍

[@jonthomas8487]

If you want to run it but keep it perfect go to a vinyl wrap shop and they should have scrap pieces. I used some for my RC10 40th and it works great

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you for the advice. 😊 I do a similar thing with most of my runners.

[@mattpowe]

Great video as per usual. Glad you got one of these. Appreciate your insights about the buggy (as well as all of your other buggies) and the pure racers that created it. It would be awesome to see a running video of it, but I can understand if you choose not to run it as well. That said, as Jerry Seinfeld has suggested on this topic, who are you saving the car for by not running it? Nice work!

[@KaiCityRC]

Thanks 👍

[@BajaJeremy]

Congrats David! What an amazing gift and I’m so glad it came to you! Thank you for sharing with us

[@KaiCityRC]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. You're right, it is an amazing gift. I am very lucky! ☺️

[@owenbuttle3304]

Incredible David. I’m so pleased you have one of these and I can see you will cherish and appreciate it for a long time. I couldn’t bring myself to run it… ok maybe briefly in my living room!

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you! Perhaps one day I will run it. But for now, I'm content to admire it on the shelf. 😊

[@laserbeam1620]

Wow what an incredible piece of machinery. I'm jealous!!

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you. I'm very fortunate to have one in my collection. ☺️

[@marknethercott7024]

Wow! Absolutely stunning buggy and such an incredible history behind it too. Maybe save it for a special occasion like running it with Masami himself? Thanks for sharing!

[@KaiCityRC]

Perhaps one day the MX-4's will re-unite for a run with the Legend himself. It will be interesting to see what machine Masami chooses to run at next year's GFCC. 😊

[@Glocktologist]

There’s something to be said about raising a son who gives his father presents - of the kind that the parent couldn’t (comfortably) afford. And it’s not like your son can be that old since you’re barely middle-aged yourself. He has found success in life at a young age. The car looks phenomenal from an engineering standpoint, and it has an interesting history.

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you for the kind words. ☺️ People often tell me I look quite young, though I personally don't see it when I look in the mirror each morning! 😁

[@spedajunkie2474]

I can picture Gforce making a 4wd car to compliment Genova based on this car.

[@KaiCityRC]

I think it is only a matter of time before we either see a Genova Mk. II or a 4WD machine from G Force. 🙂 What form a 4WD buggy would take is anyone's guess, but I'd imagine it would follow the Genova in being a retro inspired, predominantly plastic, but nevertheless very capable mid-tier machine.

[@JessVideoDude]

I'm not into shelf queens, but I would make an exception for this one😊

[@KaiCityRC]

Likewise! I prefer to run everything, but this could well be the exception. ☺️

[@hinnmanfamily]

It'd be awesome to have some running videos from Masami, I can't imagine anyone else running one of these works of art.

[@KaiCityRC]

There are some short videos of it running on various tracks. I also have some footage of it doing a few laps at the GFCC on the day it was first announced.

[@bobbyspenser7304]

Beautiful car an once in a lifetime will they be anymore made so I would complete it an just set an think of all the time and hard work an hours of them deciding just how to build a one of a kind RC so yeah I am with you on completing it an having it running but not to use as a normal RC just enjoy it the way you want to my friend ok I thank you for your great video

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. 😊 This is a very special machine, and as Masami said, there will be no more. Perhaps one day I will run it...gently. Very gently. 😁

[@rcaficionado]

Wow, what an amazing gift from your son! Whatever you decide to do, enjoy it and always remember his generosity.

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you! It certainly was a very special gift. I am very lucky. ☺️

[@rccarloverluxembourg718]

glad for you, I just asked myself which one I would like to have instead of this and my easy answer is the world champion car I admired in my rc magazines for years :-)

[@KaiCityRC]

Thanks. ☺️ Owning the World Champion car would be very special!

[@martinhsrc6699]

Wow. Nice to see how happy you are to have one. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@KaiCityRC]

Yes, absolutely over the moon to have one in my possession.☺️ I am very fortunate. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. 😊

[@Patricio711]

Does this car have parts support? That should determine if it should be run or not.

[@KaiCityRC]

It does. Purchasers are asked to contact RC Shop Hirosaka directly for parts and after sales support.

[@Toystheyrenot]

Awesome! That’s a grail rc for sure. Thanks for sharing!🙌😊

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. ☺️

[@Dabber422]

Congratulations. I own the ALF 2022 #23

[@KaiCityRC]

Wow, you are very lucky!! I would have loved to add one to my collection, but that was not possible at the time. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. 😊

[@proautojapan6152]

Wow 🎉 thats amazing you got a great son, your face when unboxing haha😅. Thats an amazing rc car, too rich for my blood at this stage. 263,000 yen wow! Hard too justify for a 10th scale..

[@devnull128]

That is an amazing car with such a cool heritage. Congratulations on getting one!

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you! ☺️ The story and people behind this car are what make it so special.

[@backmarker7639]

Oh, you must be a wonderful dad to your son! Lucky you!

[@KaiCityRC]

Thanks! ☺️

[@HBTCX]

今度つくばRCパークで、自分のTT02B FOREVER と勝負して下さい😁 冗談はともかく、これは最早走る（走らせないかもですが）芸術品ですね。 他の方も言っている様に、動いている姿も是非！

[@KaiCityRC]

コメントありがとうございます。本当にまさに芸術品ですよね。この車に出会えて本当にラッキーです。

[@TeamBeasty2147]

I WANTED ONE SO BAD , ASKED MASAMI AND HIROSAKA SAN .. BUT ALL WAS MADE ALREADY :( THE SADDEST DAY OF MY LIFE RIGHT THERE.. CONGRATS ONT HIS BEAUTIFUL BUGGY

[@KaiCityRC]

Sorry to hear that you missed out! 😔 Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@TeamBeasty2147]

@@KaiCityRC I GOT THE TRICKBITS INSTEAD BUT YEAH BUILT BY MASAAKI SAN ,, DAM WANTED THAT :( ALL GOOD THO MAYBE ONE OF THESE DAYS WHEN I COME BACK JAPAN I CAN BEG FOR ONE HAHAH CHEERS!

[@lo2713]

Such a wonderfull looking buggy, a good friend of mine is getting one, so i’ll be having a really good look at one soon. And another will be hitting the tracks, yes thats right. He’s going to run it. And hopefully i will be there to see it on track for the 1st time. Great presentation on this video 👌

[@KaiCityRC]

That's great! I got to see Masami drive the prototype at Tsukuba on the day it was first announced and it was quite something.! He didn't hold back at all. 😲 If I did run mine, ( a big IF) I don't think I'd be brave enough to venture onto a dirt track, so getting to see one putting down some laps is going to be fantastic! You'll definitely want to get some footage of that. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment! 😊

[@lo2713]

@@KaiCityRC thank you for posting it, one car i would love to have been able to get. But way out of my price range 😭

[@domtomazo]

Great content and a nice history lesson ❤

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. 😊

[@Gecko36O]

🙏

[@JarrettDorough]

So beautiful

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. ☺️

[@PetersRC]

Magnificent!

[@KaiCityRC]

Thanks! ☺️

[@proautojapan6152]

It was designed to race, take some abuse. Its a racing buddy. To sit on the shelf 😤😤😤😤 nah son. Through some bad ass electronics in it a rip the shizz outta it.. have some fun then cleanit up after make it mint again for a shelf queen. You can buy all replacement parts for it

[@doraemonisblue]

Hirosaka Legends

[@KaiCityRC]

They certainly are! 🙂

[@LukesVintageRC]

Beautiful machine with a great story. Thanks for sharing this. ❤

[@KaiCityRC]

Thank you for watching and commenting. 😊 The story and people behind this machine are what make this so special.

[@proautojapan6152]

I think you should drive the hell out of it 😞👍 it was built to race, fk it run it 👍

[@proautojapan6152]

Enjoy it.

[@bradkalman2353]

How much usd ?

[@laserbeam1620]

$2,400

[@bradkalman2353]

@laserbeam1620 wow didn't expect that.

[@VUO4E]

I admit I considered getting one but this car is not a vintage, not a legend, not a former champion, not new, it's a semi-serialized old prototype... You shouldn't even get it out of the box. If it wasn't a gift, I'd tell you to sell it now because I'm afraid in two years, nobody will care for this car - no matter how limited it is