Toy Fair 2012 – RB Products
RB have their new line of Xtrem engines on show with a simplified naming structure and reduced number of motors. In the buggy line up there is the new BX, a 5+2 port .21 engine with a 14.5mm crankshaft and CNC machined piston. The BXR is the high end version of this motor with balanced and lightened crankshaft and ceramic main bearing. For on road there is the CX which is a 9+2 .21 port engine again with 14.5mm crankshaft and CNC machined piston. It is also available as an R version with 2 additional lubrication holes, ceramic bearing and lightened balanced crankshaft. Finally for 1/10 touring there is the TX which has 3 ports and an 11.9mm crankshaft and the R version has the extra lubrication holes in the liner as well as the additional R benefits of the other engines.
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Saturday, February 4, 2012 - add a comment
RB Blast V2 limited edition set
RB distributor RMV Deutschland have released information on the RB Blast V2 limited edition set. The square stroke engine features a 7+3 port ABC liner, multi-exhaust system, 9mm composite carburettor with 7mm venture insert, turbo glow plug and a 13mm nitride hardened and coated crankshaft. The 3.5cc engine is designed for competition use in both 1/8 scale buggies and truggies and comes including an engine protection kit and EFRA 2045 exhaust.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
RB E One buggy teaser
RB Products have published a teaser for the electric powered version of their One buggy which was released earlier this year, called the RB E One. We have no additional information other than the name, but we publish further details when we find out more.
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Saturday, December 3, 2011
RB 1/8th off-road tyres
Seen for the first time at the recent 1/8 scale nitro off-road European Championship in Sand/Germany, the new line of RB buggy tyres becomes available very soon. Coming in the form of three different medium to fine threads and in supersoft, soft and medium compound the tyres already showed their performance, with the only 11 lap run of the event was done using the RB Dragon thread. The tyres come either pre-glued on dish rims or as rubber only including a multi-purpose insert.
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Thursday, August 11, 2011
RB Imperial allen drivers
RB have continued to expand their tool range with the release of three new allen drivers. The new tools are available in imperial .035, .050 and .063 sizes and feature the same easy grip plastic handle and high quality hardened steel tips.
Source: RB [rbproducts.com]
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
RB 11.9mm ceramic bearing
RB have released this new 11.9mm ceramic ball bearing. Designed to fit perfectly into the T11RS engine, it is the perfect upgrade to help improve performance and durability.
Source: RB [rbproducts.com]
Friday, April 15, 2011
RB Engine disassembly tool set
RB has expanded its engine tool line with this new tool set for the sleeve, combustion chamber and conrod. The tight tolerances of micro engines sometimes make it difficult to disassemble, especially when it is very new and you have no specific tools. Disassembling a rod, sleeve and the combustion chamber becomes simple when you have the right tool. These RB engine tools are delivered in a box and supplied with an instruction manual to make engine disassembly easy. Suitable for .12, .21 and .28 engine.
Source: RB [rbproducts.com]
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
RB 2092 & 2668 high torque exhausts
The RB R&D department together with input from their team drivers have developed two brand new on road exhaust pipes, the .21 EFRA legal #2092 and the .12 EFRA legal #2668. Both pipes provide a lot of torque to their respective engines and come polished with shifted pressurization, 3 springs and the new long life exhaust gasket. Both are also available as inline kits with the #2092 coming with a medium conical manifold while the #2668 coming with a short conical manifold.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
