Description
Kyosho Inferno MP9 TKI2 is no Longer in Production Click here for the NEW Inferno MP9 TKI3
Race the buggy that made Cody King the 2010 IFMAR Worlds Champion! The same buggy that has race results all over the world that rival every other 8th scale nitro buggy produced on the planet!
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 at the Worlds in Thailand due to the improved handling with the change in weight balance. It is recommended, but not necessarily to add this option part and take advantage of this change KYOIFW423 Kyosho Inferno MP9 WC Forward Battery Mount.
Along with all the other improvements recently made to the TKI2 edition Inferno MP9, this is the most advanced 1:8th scale buggy ever produced! Kyosho and Yuuichi Kanai’s Infernos have won the 1:8th 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 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!
Features included on 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.
- Threaded 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
- The new Chassis plate is slightly more flexible for improved rough track handling
- 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 l
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 1:8th 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 is the State of the Art 1/8th 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