The Kyosho Inferno VE Race Spec is the latest version of the popular and powerful Inferno VE. It’s an incredibly powerful machine that rivals the performance of a full competition vehicle and eats stadium trucks for lunch. The Race Spec features a number of upgrades in the suspension to increase performance on all surfaces, and it includes the dynamic new KT201 2.4GHz radio. It’s a complete package except for your choice of batteries and charger, and its inexpensive price makes it the best value in the market. It’s the king of all ready to runs with the best balance of speed, power, durability and handling.
The Inferno VE Race Spec is part of the Inferno family, which has earned eight of the last ten IFMAR World Championship titles over the last 20 years. It’s not a mistake that the Inferno has been so dominant for so long — it’s nearly 50 years of experience in the market, which is much longer than any other brand. You can’t buy that kind of experience, and Kyosho has always strived to provide its customers the best money can buy. The Inferno VE Race Spec is a manifestation of that mission, built on a chassis that is itself, a World Champion. Many manufacturers have tried to copy this platform for decades, but the experience, superior materials and dedication to quality cannot be surpassed by a merely copying its dimensions.
The new KT201 2.4 GHz radio system is more than the average radio found in today’s RTR vehicles. It’s a completely new design that takes full advantage of the 2.4 GHz technology, which no longer requires having a radio on a specific channel, and it’s virtually interference-free. But, it also has many features not found on many 2.4 GHz RTR radios. It includes an all-new ergonomic design, not a 20 year old radio with 2.4 GHz internals. The modern design puts your hands in a more comfortable position, and it’s lightweight, only using four AA-size alkaline batteries instead of the typical eight. It’s also got a digital interface on the top of the radio, which prevents settings from changing by accidentally bumping one of the buttons, and it delivers precise digital adjustments of all settings via the digital display. The radio features servo reversing, a 70/30 or 50/50 throttle trigger setting, Throttle and steering end point adjustments, dual rate, trim settings for both channels, and a 15 car memory. With the purchase of additional receivers, you’ll be able to use the same radio. Finally, a four channel receiver is included. The fourth channel is reserved for future development, but it shows the forward thinking that surpasses the minimalist radios in other RTRs.
The Orion Vortex 8 power system includes an incredibly powerful 2050 KV motor that’s mounted to a strong and easily adjusted aluminum mount. The specially designed mount is adjusted by loosening two screws from the top of the chassis, so there’s no need to access any screws from the bottom of the car. The Vortex 8 ESC is self-programming to identify throttle end points and it even knows which type and size of battery is attached, so there’s no need to change settings on the ESC. An optional programmer is also available from Team Orion that allows fine tuning of the throttle and brake response, and it can shut of reverse for use in competition where it’s not permitted.
Finally, the World Champion chassis design is upgraded with molded chassis braces, which are strong, but flexible enough to ensure the best possible traction, and it’s fitted with front and rear anti-roll bars to keep the car running flat and fast through the corners. Convenient turnbuckle linkages are featured throughout the suspension, and front universal driveshafts are standard. The Orion motor connects to the center differential via hardened steel pinion and spur gears, so there’s no worry that the gears are going to strip — they’re nearly bullet-proof. The big bore shocks feature tough 3.5mm shock shafts and threaded spring pre-load adjusters for quick and precise ride height adjustments. It’s a complete package and it’s ready to take you to victory at the race track, or out for the most brutal bash session in history — the VE Race Spec is well equipped to handle both!
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how long is the runtime with two 2s 4200mah 7.4V lipo batterys
@2012goingNutz You’re going to sped a lot of money to get telemetry. Unless
you’re changing stuff every day to improve speed and you want to see what
works and what doesn’t, it’s not worth it. It runs about 40-45 mph out of
the box.
@lickthezebra They both have aluminum chassis. The Race Spec has better
features, which is why it costs a little more, but worth it in my opinion.
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hi price of this is about 370 pounds, but woul somebody tell me the
differet between this and ve??? thanks.
anyone know how the shocks are ??
Does anybody know how much cubic the new ke25 engine has?is it more than
3,5 ccm???
Just did… What is going to be the retail price???
πολυ γαματο εργαλειο αλλα ακριβο! in english : awesome thing but expensive!
@mrmimimilan The Race Spec with come with the new Syncro 2.4 GHz radio, and
a metal gear, high-torque steering servo. It also includes front and rear
anti-roll bars, rear mud guards, and I believe (don’t quote me on this)
that it may include 6-gear differentials front, center and rear. Added
together, the value of these upgrades easily justify 30 pounds.
@66KER With the standard gearing, it runs about 40 mph, or about 65kph.
Without much trouble, the speed can be increased to much higher levels.
@SPRCVIDEO I bought the exact same car and it was running fine until I went
to turn and it stopped steering I’ve tried recharging the battery but no
difference P.S. It drives but no steering
@SPRCVIDEO Thanks for your reply. One more question, can i run this with a
5000mah 7 cell?
Anyone know the release date of this and the Neo Race Spec?
@PrankCallParties It souds like you might have a bad steering servo, or
it’s become unplugged. Have it checked at the local hobby shop, or contact
Kyosho America customer service (if you bought it in the US)
KYOSHO is “HANDS DOWN” one of THE best track truggies/ buggies/ ever
produced! The only thing that comes close is X-Ray …. I’ve taken Kyosho’s
STR RTR out of the box & with zero setup completely dominated the track.
This buggy looks like a winner!
@KiTKaTsOG The Deans connectors don’t generally allow the battery to be
plugged in backwards. It’s typically caused by adapters or banana plugs. If
you change to another connector, I would suggest something other than the
Traxxas connector. They’re not that good. I would suggest something like
the Anderson Power Pole.
Will this car take a battery such as the Team Orion NIMH Battery Pack
5100mAh 6S 7.2V stick pack? As they state “7.2NiMh Stick Pack (3300mAh or
higher) w dean plugs 1 or 2 pks” but then advise battery limits, is this
for Lipos only or does NIMH have upper limits too? I’ll be starting with 1
battery, and then running 2 at a time at a later date once I get used to
the car. I also dont want to use to Lipos when I’ll just be running it
around and not racing. So I want to get as many mAh as possible.
@SPRCVIDEO Thanks. How do i set the LVC on the stock esc?
Is the Kyosho Inferno VE 4WD Brushless Electric Race Spec 1/8 Off Road
Buggy good for bashing and jumping please answer
need this car 7.4 or more volt lipo ???
@ChekedScooters Yes. If you turn off the radio, the receiver is still open
to receive any type of signal. It can be dangerous if the car just takes
off, so please always shut off the car first, then the radio.
@SPRCVIDEO Will the price the same as the current Inferno VE?
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i just bought mine today and after i put two fully charged 2s lipos in mine
it fryd my esc >.< is there a recomended lipo for it and will i have to get that orion esc from the factory .....
hey Does this buggy have a aluminum chassis. which buggy is better the ve,
or the ve race spec. cheers 🙂
Price point??? Not MSRP. Retail…….
How fast it go ? please respond !
Says the range on the Kyosho Syncro radio is 500+ meters in G mode. My
receiver is set in F mode. What’s the difference?
I think this is great. It’s 1/8th scale. This Really is a great size
compared to 1/10th.brushless motor is powerful enough to run this beast. Il
be getting one soon:) Thanks.
how fast?
Would i be able to compete with this car? im thinking about signing up with
my local rc club and start to get in on the RC buggy as a hobby, but maybe
do some competition later.
@SPRCVIDEO Hey SPRC i see when you were answering differences between this
and the ve that you did not mention any changes to the shocks, and i was
wondering are these the same shocks that were included for the VE or have
they been upgraded for this new one ..??
HI PLEAS HELP… I want to buy inferno, but would like to know what is
different between inferno ve and this race special. the price i found in uk
is 370 pounds and ve is about 340 so pleas can somebody help me to choose.
Thanks…
Just bought this car today any good accessories on it? I got 40%
nitromethane fuel with it. is that good?
I would guess that it will run 12 minutes.
@Turoz96 The release of this car was delayed slightly, but it should be
available in the next month or so.
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It depends on the level of competition at your local club. This is based on
the design of a former World Champion, so it’s more than capable of
competition. It’s not as light and nimble as our racing kits, but it’s also
a fraction of the cost. I’d say give it a go, and if you like it and want
to stay with it, then you can graduate to the more purebred machines.
@KiTKaTsOG I’m going to assume you’re using Ni-MH batteries, in which case
the specifications call for 7.2V battery packs, which would be 6-cell.
Perhaps a pair of 8.4V batteries would be too much voltage. So, I would
suggest that you stick with 6-cell batteries.
@bignilz The KE25 engine is .25 cubic inches, or 4.1cc, which is bigger
than a 3.5cc engine. This video, however, features the VE brushless
electric version. 😉
Thankyou very much 🙂
The transmitter and receiver are linked from the factory, but there’s a
small possibility that you need to re-bind it. Simply turn on the
transmitter, then the receiver. Once both are on, simply press the sync
button on the receiver.
Nice Video! Can you Tell me how Long you can drive with One pare of lipos?
And how much € is everything together?(the Car, Lipos, and charger and so
on)
I Love my Inferno Kyosho Buggy.I drive with 2 cell Lippo 5000mah 35c*2:)
Awsome Buggy I think the Buggy drive up to 70km wery Good:)
what would i need to make this car a beast in racing? thanks
@sleepwalker10101 It’s made for a pair of 7.4v lipo batteries.
I just ordered one! 🙂 cant wait.
When i can find this car on trade?? This looks much better than te earlyer
Inferno VE, and i want this quickly! 😀