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June 14, 2011

Christopher Krapp re-signs with Kyosho

Front running German electric 1/10 scale touring car and off-road driver Christopher Krapp got in touch to tell us that he extend his deal with Japanese manufacturer Kyosho by another year. The 4th placed driver of last year’s electric touring car World Championships and winner of the recent 2011 European Championships warmup race has the following to say about his deal:

I am really happy to announce that I made a one year extension with Kyosho Japan. I had a really good season and I look forward to make it even better this and next year. I will compete at the 1/10 on-road and off-road European and World Championships with the Kyosho TF6, Lazer ZX-5 FS 2 and the RB-5 SP2. I am happy to represent Kyosho’s product range at the tracks and looking forward to a good time.

May 18, 2011

Pro-Line TLR22 & Lazer ZX-5 BullDog shells

Pro-Line have released their BullDog shell for the Losi TLR22 in both rear and mid motor configuration. To date, all of the bodies made for this car have sacrificed looks and performance due to the dual motor configuration. If you race primarily in the mid motor or rear motor configuration PL have a body for each of those setups. The new mid motor body also features a large scoop to maximize clearance and air flow to your motor and electronics. The advanced aerodynamic properties and cab-forward styling will improve your buggies performance and turn heads. Pro-Line have also released the BullDog body to fit the Kyosho Lazer ZX-5.

View the other shells here

April 6, 2011

Cody King’s special WC edition MP9

Trying to commemorate his son Cody’s World Championship victory in Pattaya, Paul King wanted to do something special with his Inferno MP9 buggy. Following a conversation with Red RC (yes, that’s us) at the Dirt Nitro Challenge, he decided to anodise the aluminium parts red, which along with the yellow AKA rims and blue springs, match the racing colours of the World Champion perfectly. It also happens to be the main colour of Japanese sponsor Kyosho and his Orion engine so it all worked out. Paul sent the parts down to Danco Anodizing in Arcadia California, who along with Cody’s friend Colin Herzig at Production Lapping Inc. in Monrovia, made the arrangements and the result is what you see here. Expect to see it hit the track at this weekend’s Silverstate in Las Vegas, which you can follow here on Red RC.

View more images of the car here

March 30, 2011

FTW RC Ultima RB5, B4.1 & Cougar SV shells

FTW Racing Components today announced its official company debut. Created to equip radio control car enthusiasts and serious racers with components exhibiting form and function that defies convention, FTW RC will produce bodies, wings, and associated parts for 1:10 and 1:8 scale radio control cars. Along with the company debut, FTW RC announced its initial lineup of 1:10 scale off-road buggy bodies, including versions for the popular Team Associated B4.1, Schumacher Cougar SV and Kyosho Ultima RB5 platforms. FTW RC will continue to expand beyond the initial product offering to include bodies for most 1:10 and 1:8 scale platforms. According to co-founder Joshua Riewe, “Prototype FTW bodies for several popular 1:8 scale buggy platforms are currently undergoing testing at national level races. The lessons we learn from in-race testing will be incorporated into the final products that will soon be available to the public.”

View the other 2 shells here

February 17, 2011

Pro-Line RB5 BullDog body shell

Pro-Line have released their BullDog body for use with the Kyosho RB5 1:10 buggy. Providing performance that has, at times, been deemed an unfair advantage, BullDog bodies now set the standard in performance. The advanced cab forward design generates unmatched off-power steering, while the low profile rear deck feeds the wing with clean air flow. Made from durable / genuine Lexan, the super-low styling giving your RB5 the lowest center of gravity (CG) possible.

View more images of the Bulldog here

February 15, 2011

Arrowmax Kyosho front CVD shafts

Arrowmax have released this front CVD driveshaft set for use with the Kyosho V-One RRR and FW-06 cars. Made from high quality spring steel, these CVD shafts are very durable. The complete set includes the drive shaft, wheel axles, which are machined on the bearing contact points for freer movement, and required hardware to assemble both shafts.

Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]

February 8, 2011

Vega Elite Ultima RT5 2WD race conversion

Having brought you details on the first of the new series of Vega Elite 2WD race conversions, the Kyosho Ultima RB5 SP2, a very similar conversion is available for the Ultima RT5 truck. Featuring a CNC machined aerospace 7075 alloy tub chassis & gearbox, motor plate heat sink, rear shock tower, bodyshell and more, this new conversion changes the weight distribution of the car, allowing it to jump more level & massively helps in-air control and powered landings.

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February 8, 2011

Bernd Rausch re-signs for Kyosho Germany

German front running nitro onroad racer and a finalist at last year’s European ‘B’ Championship, Bernd Rausch will continue to run the Kyosho V-One range of nitro touring cars. During the Nuremberg toy fair he re-signed his contract with Kyosho Germany to drive the all new V-One R4 touring car for 2011 and 2012. Bernd will attend all major local races and EFRA grand prix events as well as the European Championships. He will continue with his other sponsors Team Orion and URS-Racing for the upcoming season. Bernd had this to say:

It is a pleasure for me to continue my relationship with Kyosho Germany for the upcoming years. The V-One R4 is developed using state of the art racing technology and with the experience of well know champions. I can’t wait to put this new car on the track for the first time.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.de]