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February 7, 2011

Toy Fair 2011 – Short Course round-up

Having covered the toy fair in depth for Red RC we decided to bring together all the short course related releases for an easy overview, beginning with Durango. On display at their German distributors stand, the Durango DESC410R was making its public debut. Having written in depth about the car here, its basically a longer and wider version of the successful DEX410, with the chassis is made from a sandwich of materials that creates a strong and very stiff backbone for the car, something that could not have been achieved with the aluminium side skirts used on the 1/10th buggy.

Continue reading the round-up here

February 3, 2011

Toy Fair 2011 – Kyosho

Kyosho once again have a large booth showing their diverse range of products to the assembled masses. On the stand was the follow up to their multiple World Championship winning V-One platform, the R4. This all new 200mm chassis has been designed from the bottom up with help from team drivers Adrian Bertin and Takaaki Shimo. Featuring really small diameter differentials gives the car a lighter drivetrain and this also helps obtain the car’s super low centre of gravity. Sporting aluminium lower suspension brackets, there is the two piece rear block configuration as seen on its competitors, an adjustable servo saver position and an all new 2-speed gearbox. We are told that the only parts carried across from the old car were the shock absorbers.

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February 3, 2011

Cody King announces 2011 sponsors

Current IFMAR World Champion Cody King has announced that he has signed contracts with all the sponsors that took him to the title in 2010. “Last night was the final piece of the puzzle, so now it’s official! I have a three year deal with Kyosho, and a two year extension with Orion, so I know I will be running the Inferno with Orion power again in 2012 when we go to the Worlds in Brazil. I want to thank all my sponsors, Kyosho, Orion, AKA, KO Propo, Byron Fuels, A Main Hobbies, Lunsford, Stickit1 Racing, Brain Speed Graphix, Dialed Inc., and Cig2O.” Cody did make one change having switched to BC1 Graphics/Stickit1 Racing from UpgradeRC. “I want to thank UpgradeRC for several years of support and basically revolutionizing the way people do skins and stickers. This switch to Stickit1 is allowing me to do some things that otherwise would not be possible, and I want to thank Brian Causse and Stickit1 for the opportunity. They have very high quality products and basically unlimited potential to do whatever we want. Brain is a super cool and efficient guy, and I am just looking forward to working with him and running their very high tech and light weight vinyl skins and decals. Check them out at Stickit1racing.com.”

February 1, 2011

STRC Ultima SC steering knuckles

ST Racing Concepts have released these CNC Machined aluminum front steering knuckles for the Ultima SC, SC-R, RB5 and RT5. Precision CNC Machined from high grade aluminum, they greatly increase the front suspension durability of your Kyosho off-road vehicles. The company’s new manufacturing procedure allows for the tightest tolerance in bearing fitment since the bearing holes are done after anodizing ensuring the bearing tolerance is not affected by the anodizing process. Available in gun metal, blue and limited edition red.

Source: STRC [teamstrc.com]

January 22, 2011

Kyosho Inferno MP9 TKI 2 WC Edition

With a total of 8 Off-Road World Championship Victories, the Kyosho Inferno series has established and unrivaled record of success. The machine that was driven to victory by Team Kyosho International driver Cody King is now ready for all 1/8 buggy fans to own. With a revised design of the front and rear suspension holder adds strength so the TKI 2 can take on the hardest courses the world has to offer. Also, the battery position has been re-located to the front for improved balance and control under many different conditions. As the name indicates, you can discover what its like to drive the world’s fastest off-road machine with the Inferno MP9 TKI 2 WC (World Champion) Limited Edition.

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January 18, 2011

Vega Elite 2WD race conversions

Just released, the new series of Vega Elite 2WD race conversions for most major top-end race buggies, including the pictured Kyosho Ultima RB5 SP2. 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. Testing has shown the conversion gives a new more positive feel to the car, allowing for a more aggressive driving style. Flatter jumps, quicker landings and better cornering is bringing noticeably faster and consistent lap times.

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January 16, 2011

QTEQ T-bar sets for Mini-Z

QTEQ have released their new T-bar sets for the Kyosho Mini-Z MM/LM 98mm wheelbase platform and 102mm platform. They feature fully adjustable tweak, fully adjustable roll rigidity and you are able to move fore and aft on a pivot with nearly friction-free movement. No need to remove the T-bar set from the Mini-Z MR-03 to adjust tweak and roll rigidity, plus it retains the setting when the T-bar set is dismounted from the chassis.

View the T-bar set mounted here

January 10, 2011

Simon Nicholson joins Kyosho

Multiple Australian National and State Champion Simon Nicholson has joined Kyosho for the 2011 season. The former Corally team driver, who will run the Japanese company’s latest TF6 touring car chassis, sent us the following statement:

I would like to thank all the Corally team (Yoko, Susanne, Joeri and others) for all their support over the last few years, it has been a great experience for me racing with the team and all working together. Also many thanks to Ari and his team at HEI for all the help over the years. I am delighted to be offered this deal by Kyosho and I am really looking forward to working together with them for the 2011 season. My first international race with the TF6 will be the TITC in Bangkok, Thailand in February.