RB have announced that their complete line of .21 buggy engines will, for a limited time, come supplied with one of their new gas coolers as well as an engine protect system. To avail of this special offer you will need to order your new engine before the end of April.
Source: RB [rbproducts.com]
Seen for the first time back in February, Robitronic have released the S-BOX LB, their all new economically priced starter box. Suitable for on road as well as off road models no matter if they’re 1/10th or 1/8th scale its fully customizable belt drive is suitable for both, longitudinally and laterally mounted engines. Powered by two 550 type motors, it can accept 2 x 7.2v/7.4v packs or a single 12v battery.
Italian engine company Picco have released details on their new .21 competition buggy engine, the ‘Boost’. Optimised for improved fuel economy and drivability, this 3 port ABC engine, features a lightened crankshaft with silicon paste. Sporting an over-sized turbo head insert, the cooling head has been lightened through the use of holes in the fins to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible. The motor is supplied with a composite slide carburetor with 6 and 7mm venturis, and both the crankcase and cooling head sport update graphics.
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Having brought you the first photos and information on the new B01 engine from TecnoPower, the Italian company has released further details about their new buggy motor. The engine features a chrome-plated 5-port liner with 5 intakes and 1 exhaust for high durability and long life, with the fully machined silicon charged aluminium piston sports specially designed lubrication rings for low friction properties between the piston and sleeve. The new developed slide valve carburetor and 7mm venturi allows quick and easy tuning to specific race conditions and to keep things as simple as possible for the user, this specific carburetor has only 3 possible adjustments, high speed-needle, idle-needle and air-screw. The SG, or now also called SPT, style 14mm crankshaft in the B01-21 is made from a special steel containing an unique composition that has been heat-treated, machined and finished to perfection and with no need for extra counter weights it’s also lighter. The special shape of the crankshaft, and specially developed internal diameter, provides a special flux for an optimum fuel-air mixture.
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Novarossi have made a small change to their 353 Race .12/C engine, which now includes a hand-tuned lightweight crankshaft plus various laser engravings on the cooling head and crankshaft. This engine will now be sold as the 353 Race .12/C Tuned engine and will retail for around €365.
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TQ Fuel have a number of new announcements, the first being the relaunch of their flagship product, a new blend of performance race fuel dubbed clear power. This will be the same fuel that was used to TQ the Worlds and has had much success in the US market. TQ is also ready to enter the highly contested motor market using the former GRP engine block. TQ expects the street price to be anywhere between $255 and $289, a great price for a proven winner and will also offer pipes and glow plugs. They will also be eventually offering a factory tuned version along with a combo package. Starting with the buggy engine first, it will be followed up with a truggy engine. Finally, they will be launching a new website along with a new service center based out of North Carolina for all warranty and tech support.
Source: TQ Racing [tqracing.net]
Avid have released ceramic & steel engine bearings, which offer the maximum performance and reliability to your racing engine at an unbeatable price. The bearing specs are Abec5, G3 Si3N4 ceramic balls, PA66 with 30 glass fiber cage, and chrome steel 52100 rings and it has no seals to allow for proper lubrication from the oil in your fuel. A ceramic engine bearing can allow most RC engines to spin an extra 500 rpm with less drag and the life of the bearing is far greater over a steel bearing. Another benefit to ceramics is the weight difference in the balls allowing for less rotating mass.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
New Italian engine brand TecnoPower, a company headed by engine guru and former World Champion Rody Roem, have informed us that they have successfully finished the first real in-car tests of their new B01 .21 buggy engine. This 5 port turbo engine, due for release later in the year, is the result of months of work by the team involved and we have been promised further details and photos closer to the engine’s release date. In the meantime the testing will continue as the B01 hits the track at this weekend’s Trofeo L.Buffoli in Corte Franca, Italy driven by none other than Rody himself.
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