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June 15, 2007

Bertin to debut .21 CRF at Kyosho Masters

This weekend sees all the top Kyosho buggy racers from all around the World converge at the RC94 track near Paris for the 2007 Kyosho Masters. Our partners RC Mag are there all weekend covering the event and already they have spotted some points of interest including new parts for the Inferno buggy, that include the big bore shocks that have been seen before, but more interestingly the new .21 CRF buggy motor has been spotted in the Kyosho of Adrien Bertin. We have heard that Adrien will race the engine this weekend after some positive initial tests earlier in the week proved that it was ready for its debut.

UPDATE: Added lots more engine pictures.

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June 14, 2007

Diggity Designs Kyosho RB5 shock towers

Diggity Designs, whose products we have featured previously, have announced the release of these new shock towers for the Kyosho Ultima RB5 2wd buggy. Made from 3mm thick carbon fiber these super strong replacement towers are available for both the front and rear of the car and come supplied with the required fasteners needed to mount them.

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June 12, 2007

KM Products Lightweight front axle

KM Products V-One RRR Lightweight front axle

KM products have released this new lightweight front solid axle for use on the Kyosho range of 200mm cars. Not only is this new axle super light but its also very strong and it is designed in such a way that the drive cups, which are held in place by pins, to be easily replaced when worn eliminating the need to replace the entire axle. This axle is suitable for the Kyosho V-One RRR Evo, V-One RRR and V-One SIII.

Source: RCP Works [rcpworks.com]

June 10, 2007

Kyosho Inferno ST-R long conversion set

Kyosho have released details of their soon to be available ST-R long conversion set, which is suitable for the Inferno truggy. This new long wheelbase conversion, which is 2.5mm longer than the original version, provides the truggy with more stability as well as an optimised center of gravity and the main part is of course the chassis plate, which is a CNC machined, champagne anodised, plate that is ultra stiff and very durable. The other parts included in the conversion set are a new chassis stiffening rod and a longer rear center CVD shaft both of which are necessary to accomodate the longer plate. New steering blocks are also included which provide better control, new wheel nuts and finally a new rear wing mount that is higher than the original version and provides more down force.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

June 8, 2007

Kyosho Lazer ZX-5 RTR – Details

Kyosho Lazer ZX-5 RTR

Kyosho have released the full details of their new RTR version of the popular Lazer ZX-5 4wd buggy that we showed you back in February.

Kyosho – For nearly 20 years, the Kyosho Lazer has been part of the racing landscape. As the successor to the Kyosho Optima, which is largely credited with making 4WD electric racing popular, the Lazer is always at the cutting edge of technology and competes at the highest levels including the World Championship. Much of the same advanced technology that makes the Lazer such a formidable force on the world stage is now available in a ready to run package. The new Lazer ZX-5 ReadySet not only breaks new ground as a 1/10 4WD ready to run, it also shares the DNA of a racing champion.

Gil Losi Jr – Interview

Gil Losi Jr - Interview

In the middle of March the surprise announcement was made that Gil Losi Jr had left the company that bore his family name to go and head up the design team at competitors Kyosho America. Xtreme RC Magazine caught up with Gil shortly after the move to find out the real story behind the move and what lies ahead for him in his new position.

Click here for the PDF of the interview. All text and pictures by Derek Buono from Xtreme RC Mag.

Source: Xtreme RC [rc411.com]

June 5, 2007

Kyosho Power Zone DS stock 23T motor

Responding to the growth in competitiveness of the recently introduced National stock class in Japan, Kyosho will release this 23T stock motor. Called the Power Zone DS, this new motor features a new can surface for superior thermal efficency which helps keep the motors power consistent while also increasing the motors longevity. The end bell, which is JMRCA approved, allows for advanced angle adjustment and when the motor is introduced in the end of June it will be available in 4 different configurations.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

June 3, 2007

Peterson & Neuspeed dominate the Hank Perry 240

We reported yesterday on the buggy result from the the long running Hank Perry 240, which is in its 21st year and is one of the largest races in the Northwest. Now Kyosho have been in contact to let us know that their team driver Taylor Peterson qualified third in truggy with his long wheelbase Kyosho ST-R, but quickly ran to the front and checked out, lapping the while field for a decisive win, Peterson also TQ’ed and won the 1/10 truck gas truck class. Kyosho team driver Marcus “Neuspeed” Anzivino TQ’ed and won 2WD mod buggy with an Ultima RB5 and took 3rd in 1/8 buggy with his Inferno 777 WC Edition.

Source: Kyosho America [kyoshoamerica.com]