Tuesday, July 29, 2008
VP-Pro Performance Airfilter series Categories - Accessories, Engines, Off Road, Products, VP Pro - comments closed
VP-Pro Racing have released this new air filter set for the Xray 808 buggy. A proven product that has worked with Losi and Mugen buggies, VP-Pro are now releasing their foam filters for the popular Xray buggy. Available in packs of 10.
Source: VP-Pro [vp-racing.com]
Korean company Much More have released a new line of heavy duty, high grade, high quality silicone fuel tubing. Many unidentified nitro engine issues can often be caused by cracks or leaks in the tubing. Much More’s fuel tubing resolves this issue as it flexes easily to prevent cracks, yet is thicker and more durable than standard fuel tube. Available in natural blue or black colour, it is sold in 1m lengths.
Source: Much More [much-more.co.kr]
Monday, July 28, 2008
Olympics to cause RC fuel price increase Categories - Fuel, Industry, Racing - comments closed
There has been much talk recently about the short supply of nitro but it would appear the up coming Olympic Games in China will cause a price increase of between 15 & 20% in the retail price of model car fuel. The biggest reason for the increase is that the main factories supplying nitro to model fuel manufacturers have been closed for the duration of the games as the Chinese try to reduce air pollution levels to those set out by the International Olympic Committee.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Fastrax Platinum Glow Plugs Categories - Accessories, Engines, Fastrax, Products - comments closed
Expanding their range of nitro accessories, Fastrax have added a range of performance glow plugs to the line up. Attractively priced for all budgets, the new plugs are available in three temp ratings and are an ideal choice for .12 -.28 engines.
Source: CML [cmldistribution.co.uk]
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Max Power Back pressure adjustment Categories - Accessories, Engines, Max Power, Products - comments closed
While the action on the track at this years European 1/8th scale track Championships is heating up, we took a look through the pits to see what was new here at the event. Most interesting thing being tried is this back pressure adjustment needle on the car of Massimo Fantini. Mounted in the pressure line, it can be adjusted to best suit the present conditions and is currently being tested as a way to help conserve fuel. As always at gas races conserving fuel is super important and other racers are trying similar things, with many of the front runners adopting the CRF Constant pressure device in an attempt to make the 5 minutes.
Check out our full coverage on our event site here.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Team Orion CRF 21 Circuit engine Categories - Engines, On Road, Products, Team Orion - comments closed
Team Orion have announced that the long awaited CRF 21 on road engine will begin shipping worldwide next week. 1/8th scale on-road racers demand the highest performance and consistency from their engines, and Team Orion is ready to deliver with this new engine, combining elements of the CRF technology with established standards to produce a strong engine that provides a stunning balance of consistency and power.
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Monday, July 14, 2008
RB CJ004 LE .21 Circuit engine Categories - Engines, On Road, Products, RB Products - comments closed
RB Products have announced the release of the very limited edition 3.5cc RB CJ004, a sport engine for on road racers. Offering racers the opportunity to power their on road cars without spending a large amount of money, this 7 port engine features the usual ABC construction of the RB Line and is supplied with a 9mm composite carburettor.
Source: RB Products [rbproducts.com]
Craft RC LRP Starter box skins Categories - Craft RC, Decals, LRP, Products, Starters - comments closed
South Korean custom RC design company Craft RC have announced that their range of 12 different skin designs will now be available for the LRP 1/10th scale starter box. As per the previous versions these too are made from top quality material that are easy to apply and which stay good for a long time.
Source: Craft RC [craftrc.com]
