May 17, 2014

Sonic X.21 & X.21-FT on-road engines

Sonic X.21 & X.21-FT on-road engines

Sonic Nitro Engines has released the latest version of their successful .21 engine. After extensive tests in cooperation with some of the worlds fastest drivers the Sonic X.21 engines feature the latest long stroke design offering more low and mid range power while keeping the fuel economy on a very good level. While the timing was optimized to the 16% Nitro rules, the greatest innovation is the domed top of the piston. Equipped with a 7+2 sleeve with “teardrop” work and a lightened CNC machined piston made of high percentage silicone alloy the X.21 engines sport a balanced lightweight 14mm turbo crankshaft with silicone insert to lower the rotating mass and reduce inner turbulences while the optimized backplate in the “factory-tuned” version improves the fuel flow further more.

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May 17, 2014

AKA Roadblock SC tires

AKA Roadblock SC tires

New from AKA, the Roadblock has been designed to get your short course truck through any surface from to dirt to asphalt. The dense, lugged tread pattern will give you long life to bash with plenty of grip, pack after pack. It comes in AKA’s proprietary Soft Compound and is available in pairs with Red inserts or pre-mounted on Cyclone wheels with fitment options to suit most short course trucks.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

May 17, 2014

Ultimate M814 .21 off road engine

Ultimate M814 .21 off road engine

Ultimate Engines have introduced their new M814 .21 off road engine which is based on the successful M8 engine with a few improvements. The cooling head has been redesigned to remove weight for lowering the centre of gravity, as well as to increase the surface of the cooling area. Furthermore, this CNC machined cooling head has been modified to make adjusting the idle easier. In addition the mounting points of the crankcase have also been modified to avoid rubbing the rear centre shaft. Ultimate also have their new EFRA 2119 off road Super Strong Tuned Pipe set w/ Manifold that has been developed to provide a good balance of top end, and low end power with good run time. Available as combos, which include the engine, complete pipe set, clutch, clutch bell, air filter and foam, they also now supply the engines and pipe alone without combo.

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May 16, 2014

Rain forces cancellation of ENS Day 1

Rain forces cancellation of ENS Day 1

The organisers of the Euro Nitro Series have opted to cancel Day 1 of the second round of the championship in Aigen, Austria, due to rain. A dry but cold track greeted drivers this morning but just after the 1:8 drivers took to the track for the first of their rounds of open practice, the 1:10 racers having got to complete their run, the first shower of the day arrived. Waiting to let the rain pass the weather was to further deteriorate with the Race Director making the call at lunch time to cancel today’s programme and give racers the time to prepare wet cars for tomorrow. With most of the racers having enjoyed plenty of dry running yesterday, Day 2 will start irrespective of it being a wet or dry track with the first of four rounds of qualifying. The track remains open today for an drivers wishing to get in some wet practice but the majority of racers are retiring to their hotels.

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May 7, 2014

ETS resumes at Porsche Museum

ETS resumes at Porsche Museum

The Yokomo Euro Touring Series resumes this weekend (9-11 May) following a 2-month break with the fahr(T)raum Museum, a homage to Austrian automotive pioneer Ferdinand Porsche, playing host to the start of the second half of what has been the most competitive start to the championship in its 7-seasons of existence. Situated in the Austrian town of Mattsee, the museum is home to unique automobiles from the 1900s and provides insights into the earliest days of automobile construction but this weekend it welcomes for the very first time some of the best drivers from the high tech r/c world of electric touring car racing for Round 4 of the World famous championship. With the opening three rounds, all run on venues familiar to ETS regulars, producing three different winners, the asphalt event is all new territory for the 270 plus entries.

Continue reading the full announcement here

May 6, 2014

Collari confirmed for ENS Round 2 in Austria

Collari confirmed for ENS Round 2 in Austria

1:8 Onroad legend Lamberto Collari has confirmed his entry for Round 2 of the Euro Nitro Series which takes place in Austria over the weekend of May 16-18. The winner of the opening round of the all new nitro onroad championship last month in Melzo, Italy, the 9-time World Champion is one of a number of top Italian drivers who will travel to the Aigen track in Northern Austria. Also confirmed from Italy for the second event of the four events that make up the inaugural ENS race calendar are 2-time 1:10 European Champion Dario Balestri (Capricorn), 1:10 World Championship podium finisher Francesco Tironi (Shepherd), Round 1 1:8 A-Finalist Andrea Pirani (WRC) and former Euro B Champion Mirko Salemi (BP Racing).

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May 6, 2014

Reflections

Reflections

This weekend, it was the time of the year when I celebrate my birthday. Normally, it ends up being on a Bank Holiday weekend in the UK, and therefore I’ve often been at some race event, somewhere, making full use of the extra day off. However, this year that wasn’t entirely the case – I had a weekend off from major events and so spent the time with my friends and family. OK, I did make a trip to a club race, but would you really have expected anything else from me?!

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May 3, 2014

2014 Arena Outdoor – Announcement

2014 Arena Outdoor - Announcement

After a break of a few years the famous Italian Arena race is back, this time going back to its roots, moving back outdoors. From the 29th to the 31st of August Arena Outdoor will be run at one of the best outdoor buggy tracks in Italy, the DirtRaceRC track of Diego Fuser. The race will be open to Nitro buggy, Nitro truggy and Brushless buggy categories with all the info about the race format, timetable and categories to be posted online very soon. Despite moving from the unique “country style” venue, the organisers are sure you will be impressed by the new location because they have a lot of surprises to make you feel home at Arena 2014. For more information you can visit www.arenarace.it to keep up to date with the latest developments.

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