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February 23, 2018

Kyosho RB6 carbon composite bulkhead & upper plate

Kyosho have introduced theRB6 buggy’s front upper bulkhead and upper plate in a new carbon-reinforced composite material. The parts will flex less than the standard items, for a more linear and precise steering feeling on various surfaces, with the effect fully unfolding on high to very high bite tracks. The parts are available separately and they are usable for the latest RB6.6 buggy as well as the older spec RB6, the RT6 stadium truck and SC6 short course truck.

View the upper plate here

February 14, 2018

Kyosho MP9 TKI4 10th Anniversary Special Edition buggy

Kyosho Europe have introduced the Inferno MP9 TKI4 10th Anniversary Special Edition 1/8th nitro off-road buggy kit. The car is based off of the previous TKI4 kit and includes a number of option parts, as run by the Kyosho factory team, such as HD-treated shock bodies, lightweight shock bushings, aeration shock caps, 1.3×8 shock pistons, serrated wheel nuts, a short hard front shock tower, hard front upper A-arm mount, HD-treated aluminium differential gears, 17.5 degree C-hubs as well as a 47T main gear and new-style brake pads. The kit will hit stores very soon.

View a list of the included option parts and more images here

February 6, 2018

Kyosho MP9 TKI4 hard dish wheels

Coming soon from Kyosho are hard dish wheels for the MP9 TKI4 series of 1/8th off-road buggies. According to Kyosho’s Yuichi Kanai the hard composite wheels, that fit most of today’s 1/8th off-road buggies, will perform better in high temperature and high humidity conditions and as they are of the same shape as the previous wheels, they will be marked with a large dot on the inside of the rim. The hard wheels will come in packs of four, in fluorescent yellow or white colour and they are about to hit stores soon.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

February 5, 2018

Kyosho Yuichi Kanai turnbuckle & ball end tools

Kyosho’s Yuichi Kanai has released a first preview image of two new turnbuckle and ball end tools that are about to hit stores soon. One features 5.5mm and 7.0mm ends for turnbuckles and steering pins while the second, with 6.5mm and 8.0mm ends was designed for 6.8mm ball ends and 7.8mm taper balls. Both were developed for the use with Kyosho’s MP9 series of vehicles, they sport engraved markings for easy identification and will become available very soon.

Image: Yuichi Kanai

January 29, 2018

T-Works ZX6 series CV-style driveshafts

Coming from T-Works and made for Kyosho’s ZX6.6 and ZX6 1/10th 4WD buggies are front and rear CV-style driveshafts. They are machined from high-quality steel material, come with a black surface coating for wear and they are available in standard or “left thread” variants, the latter include a single left thread wheel axle and wheel nut that prevent the nut from accidentally loosen itself during a run. All sets are available separately.

See the other driveshaft sets here

January 27, 2018

T-Works MP9 TKI4/3 rear tension rod

Coming from T-Works is a rear tension rod set for the Kyosho MP9 TKI4 and TKI3 buggies. The set includes a length adjustable tension rod/chassis brace and all needed hardware and the use allows to run a stiff chassis in longitudinal direction while increasing rear flex which can be beneficial in low grip and bumpy conditions.

View the installed tension rod here

January 25, 2018

Kyosho Mini-Z MB-010VE 2.0 chassis set

Coming soon from Kyosho is the Mini-Z MB-010VE 2.0 chassis set. The second generation Mini-Z buggy is equipped with a powerful brushless motor and a new speed controller that improves drive feeling. With tyres and wheels sold separately, the chassis set has been optimised as a racing platform thanks to the capable brushless motor. The other significant change is the newly designed ESC circuit board that delivers vastly improved throttle control, enabling the posture to be controlled through jumps for a distinct racing advantage. In addition to the throttle and brake parameter settings possible with the previous model ESC, with an optional setup cable and free software download, this new circuit board features motor drive frequency and electronic timing settings in the future.

View a list of the specifications and another image here

January 24, 2018

Kyosho MP9 17.5 degree front C-hubs

Made for Kyosho’s MP9 series of off-road cars is a 17.5 degree front C-hub set. The hubs are machined from high-quality aluminium, they come anodised for wear and to match the remainder of the car’s alloy parts, and using them will make for smoother mid-corner steering, resulting in improved corner speed and consistency in a range of track conditions.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoeurope.com]