The “FR-D,” originally introduced as the world’s first FR-layout RWD drift-dedicated model, returns in its 7th generation as the “FR-D7.”
The FR-D7 strongly inherits the concept of the original FR-D, while approximately 80% of its main components have been newly designed and re-engineered.
Moving away from the traditional “conversion kit,” it is now offered as a “Core Kit”—not a full kit, but with a more comprehensive package configuration.
■ Key Features
■ FR layout: Front motor → 4-gear drive → center shaft transmitting power to the rear
■ Split carbon chassis with aluminum joint base, allowing wheelbase adjustment from 240–270mm
■ Newly designed aluminum steering wiper enabling ideal Ackermann through adjustment of extension and angle
■ Front 4-gear drive system featuring new aluminum holder, POM gears, and J-SPEC bearings
■ High-rigidity aluminum bulkhead integrating one-side supported lower & upper arms and shock tower
■ Newly designed front/rear split closed gear case, lowering height by 4mm and optimizing output shaft position
■ Lightweight aluminum center drive shaft with adjustable length—no need to replace when changing wheelbase
■ Adjustable carbon battery holder for short LiPo, supporting various layouts and fine adjustments
■ New dual composite shock tower V4 with revised upper arm mounting positions
■ Includes lightweight ball differential, internal case bearings, carbon ESC plate, and 50mm suspension shafts
■ FR-D7 CORE KIT Contents
■ Split-type 2.5T carbon chassis
■ 2.0T carbon upper deck
■ Aluminum joint base
■ 4-gear drive unit
■ Aluminum bulkhead integrating lower & upper arms and shock tower
■ Front/rear split closed-type aluminum gear case
■ Aluminum steering wiper & crank
■ ESC plate
■ Adjustable-length center shaft
■ Lightweight ball differential
■ Dual composite shock tower V4
■ Ball bearings (steering wiper, inside gear case)
■ Adjustable carbon battery holder for short LiPo
■ 3×50mm suspension shafts
■ Servo mount posts
Additional Items Required to Complete the Chassis
This kit mainly consists of dedicated parts. General-purpose components must be prepared separately. By utilizing parts you already have, you can reduce the initial investment.
■ Front & rear dampers
■ Servo horn
■ Complete front knuckle assembly (RDX recommended)
■ Turnbuckles, ball ends, and pivot balls for linkages
■ Complete rear suspension assembly (arms, hub carriers, YD-compatible suspension mounts, ball ends, turnbuckles, rear universal shafts, etc.)
