Coming from Kyosho and made for the recently introduced RB7SS stock spec buggy are several drivetrain optionals. First up is a 65.5mm steel driveshaft set that replaces the standard alloy items when planning to run modified motors. The parts offer increased durability and they come including wheel axles and couplers.
Kyosho’s own Yuichi Kanai has teased a forthcoming new option part for the Inferno MP10 buggy on social media. Coming soon is a pair of long, lightweight aluminium shock standoffs for the rear end of the buggy. The idea of running the shocks leaned back is to having an easier to drive car in bumpy sections while adding traction when leaving corners due to smoother suspension movement. The shock bushings are made of high-quality aluminium and they include the needed longer upper shock mounting screws.
Available now from T-Works is an aluminium rear hub set for the Kyosho Inferno MP10 buggy. The set includes machined 7075-T6 aluminium rear hubs as well as delrin ball bearing inserts, machined aluminium wheelbase spacers as well as brass A and B bushings that help to add unsprung masses if needed. The latter comes in handy especially on lower grip surfaces were adding weight to the suspension can lead to increased traction. The alloy parts come black anodised for wear and looks and the set is rounded out by gold-colour hardware.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Kyosho have announced the soon release of the stock racing specific Ultima RB7SS 1/10th scale 2WD buggy kit. The buggy build on the proven RB7 but includes some useful optionals for the highly competitive 17.5T stock motor class such as a lightweight aluminium ball differential, aluminium driveshafts and alloy front wheel axles. Also included are a slipper eliminator hub for the spur gear, a 0.6mm lightweight body shell and a revised rear suspension geometry for optimised roll characteristics. However, all parts are compatible with the standard RB7, allowing for easy parts carrying and the ability to use the stock specific parts in the “modified” buggy. The kit is rounded out by a low-friction 48dp aluminium pinion gear, as well as X-Gear springs, diff and high-graphite grease. The kit is meant to hit stores this July.
Coming from Avid is a 1-piece carbon fibre wing button for 1/8th scale off-road kits. The wing button is a nice alternative to the commonly used wing buttons and helps work as a template to mark the holes in new wings. Available models include the Team Associated RC8B3.1, HB Racing D819, Kyosho MP10, Mugen MBX8, Serpent SRX8, SWorkz S35-3, Tekno NB48.4, TLR 8ight-X, and Xray XB8‘19
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
T-Works have introduced an exhaust pipe set for Kyosho’s MP10 and MP9 off-road as well as GT3 and GT2 on-road kits. The set includes a machined aluminium pipe spring mount as well as gold colour mounting hardware and a heavy duty exhaust mount spring and it helps to create a stylish yet secure and reliable fixing point for standard and optional exhaust pipes.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
T-Works have announced the release of a 94mm steel CVD set for the Kyosho MP10 buggy. The high-quality driveshafts increase traction over the conventional universal shaft design and the set includes aluminium cup rings to stop the cross pins from moving, greatly improving overall reliability. The set includes two driveshafts that are usable for the front and the rear of the buggy. Optionally available are front and rear aluminium axle shafts specially designed for the use with the above CVD set. Using the parts will reduce unsprung masses which can be beneficial in certain track conditions. The axle shafts are machined from high-quality aluminium and they come hard anodised for wear.
View the alloy axle shafts here
Kyosho’s Yuichi Kanai has released first images of the forthcoming new HD cap driveshafts for the MP10 1/8th scale buggy. The CV-style 94mm axle and 82mm and 116mm centre driveshafts are of a special design with red anodised caps ensuring the driveshaft’s cross pins will not coming loose during operation, ensuring greater reliability in long main finals. No word on a release date yet but as the parts look pretty much production ready they should become available very soon.
Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]
