Kyosho introduce the DRX VE 1/9 scale electric rally cars with 4WD drive train, and ReadySet specifications. The car comes ready-to-run and features an aluminium chassis plate, equal design front and rear suspension, as well as 2.4GHz radio set and genuine Team Orion Vortex 10 2400kv brushless motor and Vortex R10 Sport controller. The DRX VE is available with Subaru Impreza or Ford Fiesta rally car body shell.
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Previously only available in the kit version of the popular Kyosho Inferno GT2 racer, this new conversion set gives all GT2 fans the option of changing to a bright, custom red chassis and other components. There’s no mistaking the bright red parts under the hood as a special factory modification, and it’s a limited edition item that will only be produced once. The kit includes a chassis and both upper plates, steering center link, servo mounting plate, suspension mounts, shock parts, wheel hubs and some miscellaneous hardware, and it’s all available for a very reasonable price.
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Kyosho Germany have announced the addition of a new category to their Kyosho World Cup brand trophy. Valid for races within their sales territory this class will bring the races back to the parking lots. Using Kyosho’s own DRX nitro rally car the class combines the side-by-side on-road racing with the challenging and fun to drive obstacles of off-road racing. No need to have a clean and smooth race track, race with your friends on the surface next to you and enjoy the handling, performance and details of these awesome looking cars.
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Expanding their body range, JConcepts have introduced the MP9 and RC8.2 Finnisher shells. Increased windshield angle provides a steady force upfront during mid-flight wind gusts on large jumps while the forward cab placement changes performance / visible bias which helps steering rotation in low traction corners. The side-pods have a strong and chiseled look, including a recessed area in the rear which allows another option for air-escape. The chassis side-guard to body fit has been tightened up which helps eliminate large empty voids that contribute to mid-flight directional changes. The area behind the cab has been greatly lowered exposing more of the engine heat-sink allowing more heat-escape while the V-stepped feature which is a highlighted styling cue of the Finnisher buggy bodies has been incorporated toward the rear and allows an additional area that can be trimmed to allow air-flow through the body.
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Kyosho is pleased to announce the release of the updated TF6 touring car, called the TF6 SP. Featuring a narrowed front and rear chassis design to optimise traction the kit also includes a new upper deck, newly designed steering unit with optimised Ackermann geometry for a more linear steering feel, aluminium spool joint cup for improved durability, longer suspension arms and a rear gear differential to make use of the latest high-power brushless and LiPo set-ups. The kit, that has just won the recent third round of the Euro Touring series will become available soon.
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The Sand Master is the first model of this new line of entry level rc-cars and is sold as a readyset with Kyosho’s 2,4GHz KT-200 Syncro radio system. Factory assembled and ready to use out of the box the Sand Master is made for customers that want an easy to use and reliable rc-car. Based on the race winning design of the Ultima series of 2WD cars the EZ Series Sand Master is equipped for every surface. The Sand Master is the perfect choice for entering the rc-car hobby and its pre-assembled part units make running the model as easy and convenient as possible.
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Kyosho have introduced their new line of head gear. Available in two sizes, S/m and L/XL and in black and read, there is a new 3d Cap with the Kyosho logo embroidered on the front. There is also a one size fits all beanie hat, also with the Kyosho logo on the front, and it is available also in black and red.
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Kyosho have given updates to a lot of their competition line up adding option parts as standard to all their high end electric cars. The RB5 SP2 WC 2wd buggy is based on the car used by the team in Finland and comes supplied with big bore shocks, X-gear springs, a new large slipper system and new updated plastics. Other improvements include the one piece front wheel axle/hex and an updated bodyshell and wing called the Trident. The 4wd Lazer ZX-5 FS2 SP gets the same treatment with improved plastics, big bore shocks and X-gear springs and also has chassis modified to better accept LiPo packs. The Ultima SCR SP is another car to get the same shock and springs, slipper and improved plastics.
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