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January 10, 2010

Kyosho’s all new Touring car

Seen for the first time in International competition, this pre-production version of the all new Kyosho Touring car is being raced at this year’s DHI Cup by European Championship finalist Christopher Krapp, who tells us that the new car is much better balanced for use with LiPos. Developed by Shin Adachi, it features bigger bore shocks, which are also longer, new shock towers front and rear, new rear hubs, new stabilizer points front and rear and a higher top deck for accommodating LiPo packs, such as the latest Team Orion version installed in his car. The motor mount is also new and brings the motor 1mm closer to the centre line for better weight distribution.

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January 9, 2010

Kyosho Ultima Desert buggy Readyset

New from Kyosho is this 1/9th scale electric powered Ultima DB 2WD racing desert buggy ready set. Influenced from the actual buggies raced in the Baja area, this new buggy goes back to the old days of pipe framed buggies. The chassis is based on the Ultima SC meaning that the performance is guaranteed, with the chassis stretched from the original RB5 buggy and large enough to be considered a 1/9th scale. This ready to run Ready Set is not just a backyard basher but a fully race ready chassis with many of the high performance traits from the Ultima RT5.

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December 30, 2009

Kyosho Ultima SC video

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go1azB6Y2EE[/youtube]

Just released over a month ago, Kyosho’s new entry into the increasingly competitive short course market, the Ultima SC is based on the race winning Ultima RT5 chassis. This is a race bred machine and serious competitor to the previous entries into the market and you can now check it out in full with Kyosho America’s new promotional video which outlines the car’s features as well as show it in action on the track.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]

December 30, 2009

Kyosho Ultima SC video

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go1azB6Y2EE[/youtube]

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]

December 19, 2009

Kyosho Inferno MP9e brushless buggy

Kyosho France have released details of the new Inferno MP9e buggy. Sold as a brushless powered kit, it is mostly the usual MP9 chassis with the brushless conversion in place of the engine specific parts. Utilizing gun metal anodized shock towers, shock bodies and other metal parts, it has a black anodized chassis and comes supplied with a specifically designed body shell with extra cooling for the electrics. Available in February next year.

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December 16, 2009

Kyosho Large & Medium pit bags

Kyosho’s new pit bags are available in both medium for 1/10th scale size cars like the V One RRR and FW06, while the large pit bag is made for larger scale vehicles like the 1/8th Evolva Evo M3 and off road buggies like the Inferno MP9. Each bag has 3 separate compartments and each compartment slides into its own heavy duty sleeve which is riveted for extra strength. The compartments and sleeves are made from an industrial strength plastic that will hold up to any abuse you can dish out.

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December 15, 2009

Kyosho V-One RRR Shimo Edition

Shown for the first time during the Tokyo hobby Show a few months ago, Kyosho have released full details on the new V-One RRR Shim Edition. This special version features many not yet released option parts and the whole car is finished off in Shimo’s signature silver color. Heading the list of upgrades is the new smaller diameter clutch unit as well as the new ‘Velvet coated’ V-One shocks for smoother shock action as well as other nice touches like the different belt tensioner, ventilated brake disk, new 3mm carbon shock tower and hard coated pillow balls for better durability.

Check out the full list of new features here

December 2, 2009

Team AJ RB5 & RT5 front suspension parts

New for the Kyosho Ultima RB5 and RT5, comes these front lower bulkheads and hinge pin plates from Team AJ. The lower front bulkheads have been machined from aluminium and significantly increase the strength in this area of the car. The block can be flipped around so that the user can select between 25 and 30 degrees caster, with markings clearly displaying which is currently being used. The new 0.5mm thick aluminium hinge pin plates again offer strength to the front area by preventing the suspension pins from spreading under impact. Both items are available in anodised, red, black and blue.

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