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March 17, 2016

Kyosho introduce new ZX6 & RB6 option parts

Kyosho have new option parts for the ZX6 and RB6 1/10th electric off-road buggies available. First up are heavy duty front and rear shock towers for the ZX6. Available separately the parts are cut from thick 5mm carbon fibre to improve durability and reduce flex on high-bite surfaces. Included with the towers comes suitable mounting hardware. Next up is an anti-roll bar set for the ZX6. It contains four swaybars of 1.7mm, 1.8mm, 1.9mm and 2.0mm diameter, making it ideal for all high-bite surfaces such as carpet and astroturf. Included with the colour-coded anti-roll bar wires comes mounting hardware such as pivot balls, grub screws and shims. Last but not least is a set of aluminium battery posts and thumb nuts for the RB6. Machined from aluminium and coming gun metal anodised the parts replace the standard plastic posts and body clips with a more “factory” looking solution that also improves chassis stiffness as the alloy posts eliminate the flexing associated with the standard composite parts.

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March 11, 2016

Yuichi Kanai introduces optional TKI4 body

Hot on the heels of the official presentation of Kyosho’s forthcoming top of the foodchain Inferno MP9 TKI4 buggy, Inferno series designer Yuichi Kanai presents an optional bodyshell for the vehicle. While the kit’s standard bodyshell will feature somewhat low side pods, which makes it ideal for high speed tracks with good traction, the optional body will sport higher side skirts with raised rear “wings” which will make for improved rear traction on low-grip and bumpy tracks. Appart from those two details the bodies seem to be pretty similar. We bring you more information on a release date as soon as they surface.

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March 10, 2016

Azarashi Veloce YZ-4 bodyshell

Coming from Azarashi and made for the Yokomo YZ-4 is the all-new Veloce bodyshell. The body offers an optimised cabin position and shape with the smooth lines making for a more controllable feel of the buggy on the track. The Veloce also fits the Kyosho Lazer ZX6 and it incorporates cut lines for both cars.

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March 10, 2016

Avid Kyosho shock & turnbuckle tool V2

Avid have introduce the version 2 of their popular Kyosho shock and turnbuckle tool. Machined from 6061 aluminium and coming black anodised and with silver edges the V2 tool offers improved ergonomics for more effortless wrenching. The wrench is designed to allow the easy use of the lower cartridges of the Kyosho 12mm shocks and it also incorporates a 3.5mm turnbuckle and 5.5mm nut wrench.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

March 3, 2016

Kyosho RZ6 2WD mid motor conversion kit

Coming soon from Kyosho is the much-awaited RZ6 mid motor conversion kit for the Ultima RB6 buggy. Run by Jared Tebo to secure the runner-up spot at the 2015 IFMAR World Championships in Japan, the kit will include everything needed to convert a standard RB6 2WD buggy into the RZ6 2WD hybrid buggy. Designed especially for high to very high bite surfaces such as astro turf and carpet, the vehicle builds on an aluminium main chassis that connects the standard RB6 front end with the rear end taken over from the ZX6 4WD buggy. It is understood that the conversion will include all needed drivetrain components including motor mount and the rear gearbox, gear differential and rear driveshafts as well as the rear shock tower, anti-roll bar and suspension hangers. Not part of the package are rear lower A-arms and shock absorbers but the kit includes the new RZ6 bodyshell. The conversion is set for a release this month.

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March 2, 2016

Kyosho reveal full MP9 TKI4 information

Following a series of leaks and more or less unofficial information on the much-awaited MP9 TKI4 1/8th nitro off-road buggy, Kyosho have now officially introduced the successor of the long-running TKI3. Set for a release in April the buggy will feature 22 improvements and refinements such as reinforced lower A-arms that show optimised webbings to allow for the right amount of flex while being super tough at the same time. The updated arms will make shock setup easier and the front wishbones are also 2mm longer, bringing the car close to the maximum allowed width for improved cornering.

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March 1, 2016

More Kyosho MP9 TKI4 images leaked

As the release of the much awaited Kyosho MP9 TKI4 1/8th nitro off-road buggy gets closer, more images leaked in addition to a first body off image issued by Kyosho Europe. The successor of the highly successful TKI3 will feature a total of 22 updates and refinements including redesigned steering knuckles, longer and more stable lower A-ams, new aluminium rear hubs as well as an all-new bodyshell and rear wing with optional gurney flaps to name just a few. According to Kyosho the kit will hit the stores this March. Meanwhile you can find more images below.

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February 24, 2016

Kyosho MP9 TKI4 coming in April

Kyosho America have released a high-resolution image of the forthcoming MP9 TKI4 1/8th nitro off-road buggy. Seen before on an Asian website as part of leaked pre-release information, Kyosho now officially announced that the kit will hit the stores in April with detailed information on the specifications and features as well as additional images will become available very shortly. In addition to the official preview image, Kyosho’s 1/8th off-road designer, Yuichi Kanai, has released images of his own car, giving a better idea of the new bodyshell lines while also showing an updated rim design with protective rings for the wheel nuts.

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