The Kyosho Inferno MP9 TKI2 WC Limited Edition:

Now you can own and race the same 1:8^th scale buggy that took Team  Kyosho International  (TKI) driver Cody King to victory at the 2010 World Championship race in Thailand. The new “WC” edition Inferno MP9 includes all the upgrades made to the MP9 for the Worlds race.

The track in Pattaya Thailand was an incredibly hostile and tough with concrete takeoff and landing areas on jumps as well as gangly welded iron fences lining the track. At the Worlds warm up race it took its toll on most the buggies that competed. Changes had to made to most manufactures cars deal with the exceptionally difficult conditions just to be sure that the buggies could finish an hour long main.  Even though the Kyosho Inferno MP9 TKI2 buggies had no major failures at the warm up race, they decided to update some parts and give them out to all the team drivers for the World Race just to be sure. The inferno MP9 WC Edition includes these strengthened and revised parts for you to add to your ability to win. Check the list below listing the new parts and changes that have been made.

Cody and Paul King (Cody’s Dad and master mechanic) along with the Inferno MP9’s designer Yuuichi Kanai found that it also helped to move the receiver battery from the stock location on the Inferno MP9 TKI2 to a forward position and made modifications to accommodate this change. This was adopted by Cody King and most the Kyosho team drivers as well in Thailand due to the improved handling with the change in weight balance. The Inferno MP9 WC Edition kit also includes the new parts needed to replicate this setup change.

Along with all the other improvements recently made to the TKI2 edition Inferno MP9, this is the most advanced 1:8^th scale buggy ever produced! Kyosho and Yuuichi Kanai’s Infernos have won the 1:8^th scale off road buggy Worlds 8 times, many more times than any other manufacturer.

Kyosho’s commitment to the serious RC racer with a no cost, no holds barred attitude, have always paid off! Using the best materials available in the world along with incredible engineering and fit and finish, you will not find a more committed group of people behind you as an owner of an Inferno than the group from Kyosho! The Inferno MP9 THI2 WC is made entirely in Japan.

Also, don’t forget that the Inferno MP9 TKI2 also won the 2010 ROAR Nationals driven by Kyosho Team driver Jared Tebo as well as TQ’d the Worlds in Thailand also driven by Jared Tebo!

New on the Inferno MP9 WC Edition:

·         Thickened and strengthened front and rear 7075 aluminum CNC machined suspension holders

·         Stronger and thicker reinforced 7075 aluminum CNC machined front shock tower.

·         Stronger and thicker revised rear shock tower with additional lower control arm mounting positions, from 8 to 10 total.

·         Receiver battery modification kit included (IFW423) to duplicate Cody Kings battery setup. Uses a carbon fiber plate that fits perfectly to the servo tray.

·         New front lower control arms with re-enforcement using additional material around the inner hinge pin as well as the area around the sway bar mount to reduce the change of a breakage.

·         New rear upper suspension arms with added ribs for more strength and stiffness around the ball ends. 

Features included from the Inferno MP9 TKI2 Edition:

·         Re-designed more aerodynamic Body that improves down force and clearance for the Air filter system KYOIFB005.

·         Re-designed high flow oval Air filter system, KYOIF469 that now mounts to the center section. Requires New TKI2 Body for proper fit.

·         Treaded shock bodies instead of the original spacer style, front KYOIF471-01 and rear KYOIF470-01

·         Harder and stronger outer rear hinge pins KYOIFW415 that are not as brittle as the MP9 TKI1 versions.

·         Includes KYOIFW407 milled 7075 rear suspension holder

·         Includes KYOIFW414 milled 7075 rear hubs

·         Revised rear shock tower KYOIFW408 and shorter medium length rear shocks, KYOIF470 for a lower CG and weight in the rear of the buggy.

·         White colored suspension bushings, KYOIF422W

·         New longer lower kingpins and kingpin collars, KYOIF467 to add more reliability in a big crash

·         Stronger and harder front upper arms to reduce wear and improve strength in a crash by adding material and harder composite, KYOIF428B.

·         Revised inner and outer steering balls that eliminate the steering tie rods from popping off in a bad accident; KYOIFW416 and KYOIFW417.

·         Foam dust cover, KYOIF475 for the steering servo saver to reduce wear on the pivot joint.

·         Includes KYOIFW401 7075 aluminum radio tray posts

·         Includes KYOIFW402 wing stay 7075 aluminum post

·         Black finish on all the turnbuckles, no longer gold in color

·         New Chassis with matching Anodizing to the other aluminum parts on the car

·         New side guards that fit the chassis plate, KYOIF474.

·         Revised brake disks KYOIF468 for more consistent stopping power as well as lighter weight

·         New lighter stiffer and stronger Dish Style racing wheels KYOIFH004 in white

·         Different spring rates (Light Blue) for the front and rear shocks,  KYOIF350-714 for the front and KYOIS106-814 for the rear

·         Special Tapered hole shock pistons KYOIFW405-138 in the front and KYOIFW405-148 in the rear for enhanced dampening action

·         Revised Shock plastic parts set KYOIF346-05B

·         New Fuel Tank KYOIF444B with re-designed fuel door pull and revised internal dampening that resists air getting into line better 

Main Inferno MP9 Engineering Features:

·         Captured Hinge pins, no more e-clips

·         Eccentric inserts for suspension block changes

·         4 positions for width changes on blocks

·         Many more tuning options any other buggy on the market today

·         Hex screws instead of Phillips

·         Includes CNC 7075 machined aluminum steering knuckles

·         Side guards that wrap around the car for more protection from hits and dirt. There is another feature built into the side guards that we will find out about later!

·         Steering link on the inside of the chassis

·         Steering servo squeezed into the center of the chassis

·         Nylon locking wheel nuts

·         Maximum durability with specially selected, high quality materials

Large Diameter Center Differential

·         To improve consistency in long mains the center differential has been increased in size by 5mm.

·         This increases the internal oil volume and helps the differential maintain consistency in 1 hour or longer mains.

Durability:

·         The entire car and all its parts are completely manufactured in Japan to improve consistency in quality.

·         Only 7075 aluminum is used.

·         Specially designed no-compromise composite plastics are used in the Inferno MP9. These composites are what make the Kyosho models stand out from the crowd and have been formulated over decades for maximum strength and durability.

·         Same goes with all the metals in the MP9 they have years of development behind them to ensure maximum performance and usable life.

·         A Kyosho may be more expensive to purchase in the front end but, due to the long life of components and durability of the design, the cost of ownership is much less than any other brand!

Drive Train:

·         Ultra-Light weight drive train components improve the responsiveness and crispness of throttle and brake inputs; this is the lightest, and strange enough, the most durable drive train available on a buggy today.

·         The smallest and most consistent differentials available in a 1:8^th buggy, add to the light weight drivetrain.

·         The Differential outdrives are now lightened by machining and drilling them.

·         The Drive shafts are are made from lighter thinner and stronger Chrome Molly steel.

·         Differentials have been lowered in the chassis.

·         Smaller Bulkheads.

·         Overall the drive train is over 200g lighter than the Inferno MP777!

Conclusion:

With all the information covered here, it should be quite obvious that the new Kyosho Inferno MP9 TKI2 World Championship Edition is the State of the Art 1/8^th buggy today, and has the heritage and capability to take Cody King or you to the highest level of competition!

Specifications:

Length: 490 mm

Width: 307 mm

 Height: 180 mm

Wheelbase: 325 mm

Ground clearance:  about 28 mm

Track (v & h): 254 mm

Gear ratio: 11,7:1

Weight: 3,300 g