Kyosho Inferno VE brushless-powered 1/8 buggy

The Kyosho Inferno VE is based on the World Champion Inferno 7.5 chassis. It has all the same performance and durability with the added bonus of superior brushless electric power, and it's all factory assembled.
It features a Team Orion Vortex 8 Experience 2050kv motor and a specially designed battery tray that holds two 7.4v Li-Po batteries that will provide approximately 20 minutes of run time depending on the batteries chosen. The Vortex 8 speed controller features sensorless operation in both forward and reverse, and it includes an auxiliary cooling fan.
A special motor mount allows for quick and easy gear mesh adjustment and motor installation and removal via two mounting screws on the top side of the two-peice motor mount. That means you don't need to flip the buggy over to perform adjustments or maintenance.
The Inferno VE features a bullet-proof shaft drive system that features three adjustable differentials to tune for any running conditions. Oil-filled coil-over shocks are also standard equipement, which soak up bumps from one inch to ten feet. The VE is capable of extreme performance with a top speed of approximately 40 mph (true mph, not the nosnense that you see elsewhere on youtube all the time). This car has survived jump over trains and houses, so there's not much it can't handle in the course of normal operation.

[@EgelandDesign]

Super car! I have it in my garage and the battery is charging right now, I had two batteries but One is not working and im gonna buy one new one soon, super satisfied !!

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It's quite capable of "flying." Having driven the car, it's quite fast and more power than most people will be able to handle. There are motors that can deliver more power, but this motor will get you 90-percent of the way there. This motor and speedo combo was used by Cody King in qualifying at the ROAR 1/8 electric buggy championship. He was able to pick on a couple tenths with a 2300 Kv motor, but he was competitive prior to switching before the later qualifiers and the main.

[@cafrma]

You run VE'n just so awesome in this clip:)

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Sure. You can see for the most part in the video it's taking some of the jumps with relative ease. It's quite fast, especially for someone that's never had a buggy. I suggest you run it with the gear that's included. There's always time to get a faster motor once you have more experience.

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@RCBuggy100 It's currently geared for track use, so it runs about 40-45 mph with the stock pinion gear. The potential is up to 70 mph with an optional battery and pinion gear.

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@mongdex I would say much more durable, and the ability to upgrade is significantly better. The Inferno VE is based on the most popular version of the competition Inferno off-road buggy, and one which has won the IFMAR World Championship. So, there are numerous companies in addition to Kyosho that offer aftermarket accessories for this machine.

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@mwtests The Race Spec has more hardware and tuning options that are competition oriented. It's a little more costly because of those features, but it's worth the extra money IMO. If you want a brushless RTR, the VE Race Spec is the way to go.

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This is made for 4S batteries, but the gearing is very conservative. You can gear up quite a bit and the performance is outstanding. You would need a much lower KV motor in order to run it on a 6S battery.

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@DHSilvaHD In the standard configuration, the battery will last about 15 minutes. This depends of the quality and capacity of battery of course.

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The first track is "Agony" by Wesley Devine and the second is "Hang'em High" by Pierre Gerwig Langer.

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@CrazySnake5000 I'll leave that up to other to judge. The Inferno on which the VE is based is legendary for it's durability, and is itself a World Champion. It's the most copied car in the history of the category, which says a lot about what other manufacturers think of the Inferno. Check out the newly posted videos the nitro and electric Race Spec versions. They include the 6-gear diffs, hardened steel gears, the VE has the rear mud guards, and they both get the new Syncro 2.4 GHz radios.

[@mongdex]

best buggy with affordable price but i have on question: the upgradability and durabilty. as much as vorza?

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@OrangePHX We've run both and found that the molded parts aren't holding up as well. This is an opinion shared by some Vorza owners on some of the online forums. It's a good car, but the consensus seems to be that the Inferno holds up a little better.

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@DHSilvaHD It's a difficult question, and you have to answer the most important part for yourself. If you're comparing the Inferno VE to a DBX 2.0, it's a little apples and oranges. The Inferno VE (and the Race Spec model) are very different creatures compared to a DBX. Electric is obviously easier, but it can also be more costly. If you have someone that knows nitro vehicles well and can help you tune the engine, that would be the difference. If not, maybe electric is a wiser choice.

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All of the Kyosho vehicles, at least in the US, have been or are in the process of being converted to 2.4 GHz. No new production for the US market will include anything other than 2.4 GHz.

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I haven't tried to fit 3S packs, but I have the battery tray here and I measure it. It's 53mm across and 140mm long WITHOUT the insulating foam installed on the inside of the tray. If you want to add the foam, i'd say reduce the measurements by 4mm. Hopefully the dimensions should give you something to work with when shopping for a battery.

[@gullf1sk]

This is more about the Inferno VE Racespec, which is the "upgraded" version of this car. The car is fast and fun, but not durable at all. Hingepins break very easily, and the shock towers bend very quickly, the shocks themselves are not good, and the servo is too weak and slow. If you can afford it, spring for the Inferno MP9 kit instead. You'll thank me later.

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@SpikesRcRacing If you're racing, you'll want to have four packs. Two in the car and two charging. The car runs on two packs at a time.

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@Kole208 It includes everything you need except for batteries and a charger to charge them.

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@SpikesRcRacing 4500 mAh batteries were used for the video.

[@cafrma]

Greate video:-) Nice car....

[@cafrma]

Say only one thing this is quality. And I know what I'm talking about ;-)

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It'll run approximately 15 minutes with a pair of good quality 5000 mAh batteries.

[@Devongamer1]

@SPRCVIDEO not all rc cars have 2.4ghz radios some new ones have 27ghz radios

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@latexink The gears are 1 module

[@cozyboiii]

how long does it last if you have two orion 4200mah lipo batterys and another guestion is will inferno ve support a 26mm tyres with wheels or a 1/5 scale tyres

[@Kole208]

@SPRCVIDEO were can u get the batteris and the charger for it though cause i cant find those ones that u have in it do u no were i can find the charger and batteries plz help

[@OrangePHX]

@SPRCVIDEO I'm looking to buy an inferno ve in the future. how do you know the inferno is more durable than the vorza.??

[@bobdude2360]

A quick question where can I get one and would it be able to run on a zippy 3s 5000 mah lipo. Also do think that would make a nice setup.

[@Kole208]

hey im planning on buying this car like what do i need to buy with the car or is everything included that i need?

[@WarhawkLegend69]

hey bro the inferno with the motors and esc that this come with can you only run with 4s orrr can ittt handle 6s THANKS MAN

[@Kole208]

were can i find ur batteries u need for this car i cant find them and the charger plz help and what r they called

[@Whatever___XYZ918]

I'd rather hear the car than the music

[@cozyboiii]

how long can you drive with two 4200 mah orion lipo batterys

[@Devongamer1]

What's the radio is it 2.4 ghz?

[@codyfellows885]

how fast does it go stock?

[@Kole208]

@SPRCVIDEO dang

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All the new cars have 2.4 GHz radios.