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November 9, 2011

Kyosho Ultima SC-R SP Edition

The race proven Ultima SC-R from Kyosho has been updated with the latest factory team parts, giving you the ultimate short course truck in the market today. The exciting category of short-course truck racing is now an officially sanctioned racing class and is becoming increasingly popular in Europe and Japan as well. Compatible with ROAR racing regulations, the Ultima SC-R kit is fully equipped with a range of high performance optional parts for a racing edge right from the start and at a great value. Similar in size to a 1/8-class model, the lightweight finish weighs in at only 2,000g. The Ultima SC-R SP is available in December.

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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.

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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]

October 17, 2010

STRC Ultima option parts

New from STRC for the Kyosho Ultima range of products, including the SC, SC-R, DB, RB5 & RT5, is this complete range of optional products. First up are these CNC Machined aluminium front braces, that will solve the front suspension brace problem on your Kyosho off-road vehicles. The stock brace is held in by the bumper and constantly moves around and can come loose if the front bumper bends or breaks. This front brace incorporates O-rings where the hinge-pins pass through, thus providing a snug fit on the hinge-pins and is less likely to come loose. Next up are aluminium bulkheads that carry the same adjustability of 25 or 30 deg. front kick-up as the stock plastic piece, but offers far superior durability.

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October 2, 2010

Pro-Line PowerStroke SC Universal hardware kit

Pro-Line PowerStroke SC Shocks are not just for Slash any more with the release of this PowerStroke SC Universal hardware kit. Now you can mount these race proven dampers to literaly any Short Course or desert truck using this kit. This kit provides a direct fit of PowerStroke shocks to Ultima SC, SC10 and Blitz. The included Delrin pivot balls also provide superior PowerStroke shock mounting to Slash and Slash 4×4, allowing quicker shock removal and eliminating the dreaded screw back-out.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

August 26, 2010

Superbike rider Tommy Hayden runs Kyosho

Current AMA Superbike front runner Tommy Hayden, and brother of former Moto GP World Champion Nicky, also enjoys running short course. After racing the Rockstar Makita Suzuki GSX-R1000, Tommy likes to tear it up with the Kyosho Ultima SC. You can find out more information about Tommy at his official site here.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]

July 10, 2010

JConcepts Illuzion Kyosho Ultima SC overtray

Also new from JConcepts is this Illuzion Kyosho Ultima SC overtray which helps protects chassis from excessive debris. When racing on a loamy or top soil track surface the inside of the Ultima SC chassis can become loaded with dirt or debris which creates extra weight. With the JConcepts over-tray these worries are minimized with the simple and functional item. Fitting nicely under the body it hugs the outside dimension of the SC chassis protecting the inside from unwanted excess dirt and debris build-up during racing conditions. The over-tray is snug around the entire chassis structure while being attached with hook and loop tape around the sides and a slide-in fit in the front for easy access. The over-tray is built with extra height and rake to provide extra room for various electrical and battery configurations.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

July 2, 2010

Kyosho Ultima SCR Truck

With three rapid-fire victories immediately after its debut, the new Ultima SC-R has made a huge impact at major ROAR racing events. The exciting category of short-course truck racing is now an officially sanctioned racing class and is becoming increasingly popular in Europe and Japan as well. As a different driver achieved each victory, the performance of the Ultima SC-R has come into sharper focus. Compatible with ROAR racing regulations, the Ultima SC-R kit is fully equipped with a range of high performance optional parts for a racing edge right from the start and at a great value. Similar in size to a 1/8-class model, the lightweight finish weighs in at only 2,000g and a popular Readyset version is already available (Ultima SC RTR) for those who like to hit the dirt without delay.

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