T-Works have introduced a stainless steel chassis skid protector for the Kyosho MP9 buggy. The skid plate is a direct fit on the front lower chassis area and protects the main chassis from become damaged or wearing excessively on highly abrasive surfaces. The plate is machined from high-quality stainless steel for high corrosion resistance, it comes laser-etched with the T-Works logo and in sets of two.
7075 Special Parts from Italy have introduced their new Mk3 WT aluminium chassis for the Kyosho MP9 TKI4 buggy. The part is machined from aircraft-grade 7075 aluminium and it is of an updated design that allows to attach 7075’s new 30g WT rear chassis weight for improved driveablilty in various track conditions. The chassis has also been optimised for the use with the latest TKI4 suspension arm version and it sports an enlarged motor pocket to allow a wider range of engines to be fitted. The hard-anodised surface ensures less wear in abrasive track conditions and the chassis is available now.
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.
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
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]
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
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
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
