Thursday, September 2, 2010
O.S Speed 21XZ-B buggy engine
Categories - Engines, OS Engines, Products - add a comment
O.S Speed have released the next incarnation of their World Championship winning buggy engine with the release of the 21XZ-B. This 3-port engine features smoother power delivery and an 8% improvement in fuel efficiency. The motor sports a new hardened and lightened crankshaft that uses tungsten weights for balancing, and this is mounted inside ceramic bearings for reduced rolling resistance. The cooling head has also received some attention, being lowered by 9mm and lightened through the use of holes to help lower its centre of gravity.
Product Reviews
Edam Racing hauler trolley bag
Categories - Bags, Edam, Merchandising, Products - add a comment
New from Edam Racing is this hauler trolley bag for both 1/8 and 1/10 scale on road cars as well as any other smaller scale RC cars. Featuring 3 large boxes made from lightweight corrugated cardboard, smooth rolling wheels and a telescopic aluminium handle allow for easy transport. The top compartment feature 3 small pockets for spare parts in combination with 2 medium pockets on the side for larger tools and equipment. Supplied with a shoulder strap for those tough terrain that wheels wont traverse, the bag’s dimension are 51 x 44.5 x 28cm.
Kyle Branson wins Rd7 of British 1/8th Nats
Categories - Events, Gas, National, Racing - add a comment
The 7th round of this years BRCA 1/8th scale on road championships was back at the Halifax circuit, and it was yet another well attended meeting with 56 drivers. Chris Heath and Mark Green both made welcome returns and with another strong contingent from Ireland, the competition would again be very strong at all levels of driver skills. With the occasional showers disrupting Saturday free practice, the track eventually dried just prior to the controlled practice in the afternoon. This gave all drivers the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the track and grip levels prior to serious controlled practice sessions.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Protoform Pit Mat special offer
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Site sponsors Protoform have ask us to announced that they have a great special off running on their site at the moment. Buy any Protoform race body and you will received a free pit mat. This is while stocks last so be sure to get your order in quick to avoid disappointment.
Visit the Protoform website here.
RB range of tools
Categories - Products, RB Products, Tools - add a comment
RB have released their own complete range of high quality and durable tools able to stay in the tool box longer for a reasonable price. Available with the usual allen, ball allen, flat head, Philips, nut spinner, reamer and exhaust spring tool make this range very complete. For easy identification of the allen tools, the size is indicated on the orange anodized aluminium part of the handle with machined stripes. All the tools are available separately or in the RB tool case as a complete set.
Source: RB [rbproducts.com]
O.S. Speed new concept silencers
Categories - Engines, Exhausts, OS Engines, Products - add a comment
Seen during our coverage of the World Championships in Houston, O.S. Speed have released further details on their new line of on road exhaust systems. These new exhausts are fixed to the manifold with a pair of aluminium clamps which prevent the silencer from disconnecting during races. Unlike conventional spring connection, the semicircular clamps enable the adjustment of the pipe to any direction. The pipe itself makes the low to middle range response of the engine more snappy while maintaining top speed power. Available for the .21 (FEMCA & IFMAR legal) and .12 (EFRA & IFMAR legal) engines.
DnM Tech belt guide for GP touring car
Categories - Accessories, DNM Tech, Products - add a comment
DnM Tech have released these belt guides for use on any GP touring car chassis’. Not sure if there is a need for such a product, but they claim it prevents the belts from expanding and skipping teeth which helps prolong the life of the belt. It can also be used as a belt tensioner and as you can see from the photos it is possible to mount this single product in many different positions and configurations. Available in blue, purple and silver.
Tebo & Cavalieri get it done at Surf City Classic
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Team Orion are reporting on the 3rd Annual Surf City Classic that was held this past weekend at OC R/C Raceway in Huntington Beach, CA. This race continues to grow every year thanks in part to the track owner Robert Black bringing in the Nations top talent. This years event was only 1 week after the ROAR Electric Modified Off-Road Nationals. In attendance were all 4 2010 ROAR National Champions: Ryan Cavalieri, Jared Tebo, Mike Truhe, and Ryan Maifield. As well as the Modified Truck Nationals TQ Dustin Evans.
