Kyosho Neo Inferno 1/8 Top Speed

[JohnnyOctopuss]

Whats up everyone, tomorrow I'm making my first Nitro purchase and I'm coming down to the Kyosho Inferno 1/8 Nitro Buggy pictured below.

I can not find how fast it is? I'd like it to be somewhat quick, and I do not mind making upgrades to make it quicker.

I was hoping it would hit around 45mph for my first

Thanks y'all.
Johnny

 

[Littlemotor]

Whats up everyone, tomorrow I'm making my first Nitro purchase and I'm coming down to the Kyosho Inferno 1/8 Nitro Buggy pictured below.
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I can not find how fast it is? I'd like it to be somewhat quick, and I do not mind making upgrades to make it quicker.

I was hoping it would hit around 45mph for my first

Thanks y'all.
Johnny

Likely gonna fall somewhere around 30-40mph, depending on your clutch bell. I should mention that it’s NOT gonna be any kind of “fast” right off the rip. You’ll need to follow the break-in procedure to the letter, and familiarize yourself with tuning, as well as the constant, routine nitro vehicle maintenance. Also, pre-heat your motor to 200F each time you start it, and NEVER forget to rotate the engine by your flywheel to bottom dead center. Good luck, and I welcome to Nitro!!

 

[JohnnyOctopuss]

Likely gonna fall somewhere around 30-40mph, depending on your clutch bell.

Okay, that's pretty decent for a starter nitro. I could easily upgrade after a while ? Are there any other RTR 1/8 Nitros easily available in the US I should look at around $350-$500?

 

[CertifiedMike]

Whats up everyone, tomorrow I'm making my first Nitro purchase and I'm coming down to the Kyosho Inferno 1/8 Nitro Buggy pictured below.
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I can not find how fast it is? I'd like it to be somewhat quick, and I do not mind making upgrades to make it quicker.

I was hoping it would hit around 45mph for my first

Thanks y'all.
Johnny

This is brand new? Right? Is it broken in yet?
I would break it in and run it a few times before you decide to buy hop ups for it.
It looks so cool!!!

 

[Littlemotor]

I was mid-edit of my post when you replied-give it a re-read.

 

[JohnnyOctopuss]

This is brand new? Right? Is it broken in yet?
I would break it in and run it a few times before you decide to buy hop ups for it.
It looks so cool!!!

Well I'm getting it tomorrow brand new and I won't start breaking it in until late April and May when weather gets warmer.

After a while I would like to build it up a little but after a while I plan on investing in a teknos or a Mugen.

 

[JohnnyOctopuss]

Likely gonna fall somewhere around 30-40mph, depending on your clutch bell. I should mention that it’s NOT gonna be any kind of “fast” right off the rip. You’ll need to follow the break-in procedure to the letter, and familiarize yourself with tuning, as well as the constant, routine nitro vehicle maintenance. Also, pre-heat your motor to 200F each time you start it, and NEVER forget to rotate the engine by your flywheel to bottom dead center. Good luck, and I welcome to Nitro!!

Thank you for the advice. I'd like for it to be not Uber fast but to carry a decent speed for jumps and all that, you know not super fast but just enough.

I really look forward to this. I really am excited as hell

 

[Littlemotor]

As for upgrades, a RACE grade .21, and proper starter box will be in your immediate future. Also stock up on clutch shoes, springs, bearings, and clutch bells of various tooth counts-though I wouldn’t go bigger than a 16T with a .21.. A proper aftermarket pipe, and header will help as well. You’ll want to find something that works well with the motor you pair it with. I will say that the old Dynamite Platinum 053 works very well with just about everything, and is far better than ANY silicone coupler RTR pipe/header.

 

[Littlemotor]

You’ll likely want a few one way bearings for that pullstart too, until you step up to a big boy motor. They go bad often, even when cleaning them out as often as you should.

 

[Littlemotor]

Also, FWIW-you asked about other RTR nitro buggies… The Inferno is probably the best nitro buggy you’ll find in an RTR setup.. There ARE others, but they’re just not as reliable, more expensive, harder to find parts for, etc..

In time, when you step up to a race grade kit (as you mentioned), you’ll be absolutely blown away by the difference.

 

[JohnnyOctopuss]

Also, FWIW-you asked about other RTR nitro buggies… The Inferno is probably the best nitro buggy you’ll find in an RTR setup.. There ARE others, but they’re just not as reliable, more expensive, harder to find parts for, etc..

In time, when you step up to a race grade kit (as you mentioned), you’ll be absolutely blown away by the difference.

Awesome! Thanks alot for your advice.
I'm seriously stoked to get started!
Glad to be a part of the forum

 

[Littlemotor]

Awesome! Thanks alot for your advice.
I'm seriously stoked to get started!
Glad to be a part of the forum

No problem at all man! Glad to have ya!!!