KO Propo X Hara ‘Device’ Radio set
Having announced it would collaborate with RC racing legend Atsushi Hara back in June, Japanese radio manufacturer Ko Propo has unveiled the limited edition ‘Device’ transmitter & receiver that it will display at the Tokyo Hobby Show. The ‘Device’ logo design, which was very popular in the past, is reproduced with a matte clear coat giving it a texture that blends in with the pearl black. Based on Hara’s signature purple colour the key feature of the radio is the Dish Design Aluminium steering wheel. The anodised wheel is precision machined to recreate the original design with special laser engraving create a unique and special feeling. The exposed screws on the transmitter body have been changed to purple anodised aluminium, creating a unified design all the way to the back. Adding to the detail, the plated power key and BT1 key are a special purple colour, which acts as an accent colour to effectively unify the entire keyboard. The grip plate of the ‘Device’ 2024 is also specially made. It has a cool crushed carbon texture that gives it a custom feel. A special film with a pattern that gives it a sense of depth is transferred onto it and then clear coated. This set comes standard with a battery stand that can hold a battery. A silkscreen print recreates the characteristics of the device at that time. In addition, a unique number is engraved on the brass plate for each unit. A serial number plate is attached to increase the value of the limited edition product with KO Propo highlighting that specific serial numbers cannot be ordered. To finish off the Hara ‘Device’, the upper case of the included receiver KR-420XT is also plated in the Hara purple, giving it a stronger presence when mounted on the car.
