March 19, 2015

RB CXR SLS9 V2 nitro on-road engines

RB CXR SLS9 V2 nitro on-road engines

Following the introduction of their 2015 nitro off-road engine range French company RB now have information on two new on-road engines available. The super long stroke CXR SLS9 V2 is available in a standard and a special Ielasi Tuned version for even higher performance. Based on the 2014 range the V2 offers a 9-port design with two by-passes, the Multi Exhaust System and two additional lubrication wholes and the engines make use of a lightened and silicone paste filled 14.5mm crankshaft with 3-weight balancing. The rear bearing is a 14.5mm ceramic race while the front 8-ball type is a standard affair. The new low centre of gravity lightweight cooling head offers 10 degree angled cooling fins for improved heat dissipation and the double adjustment carburettor comes with 9mm and 8.5mm restrictors. While looking the same from the outside – despite the Ielasi Tuned engraving on the cooling head– the powered-up version of the CXR SLS9 V2 features subtle modifications to the liner and crankshaft, made by the Italian frontrunner to extract the maximum performance from the engine.

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March 19, 2015

Nacho Lopez Picco-powered

Nacho Lopez Picco-powered

French Picco distributor Racing Experience announce the signing of Nacho Lopez to their team. The Spaniard will use the Italian engines during his 1/8th and 1/10th scale campaign and he had the following to say:

I’m so happy to reach this agreement with Racing Experience and Picco. After a not so good 2014 season I felt there was time for a change and after Racing Experience became Picco distributor for Spain, this opportunity came a long that I could not pass on. After testing in two races new .12 Picco EMX WC platform, I’m delighted with the performance of this new engine. I think the best that I’ve ever have! I am really looking forward to my first 1/8 nitro race next weekend with the first Spanish Nats to test new Picco .21 EMX engines! I’m sure that with this  partnership we will achieve really good results together over the coming years.

Source: Racing Experience [racing-experience.fr]

March 19, 2015

Euro Contest 2015 – Announcement

Euro Contest 2015 – Announcement

Bittydesign officially announce the 2015 Euro Contest, held at the Barco-Off racetrack in Italy from June 5th to 7th. Situated around an hour’s drive from the Bologna airport the track offers a unique “US style” layout that will receive some big changes for the 2015 race. Entries for the 3-day event are limited to 192 drivers with Friday seeing free practice, qualifying on Saturday and the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) followed by the Superpole and Finals on Sunday. The race is held in Nitro Pro and Open Buggy classes as well as an 1/8th E-Buggy category. More information and registration is available here.

March 19, 2015

Team Durango DESC10 1/10th 4WD short course truck

Team Durango DESC10 1/10th 4WD short course truck kit

The new Team Durango DESC10 4WD short course truck kit highly differs from its unofficial predecessor DESC410 as it builds on a completely new platform that shares many parts with the all-new DEX8 1/8th electric off-road buggy. The backbone of the truck is a 3mm 7075-T6 aluminium chassis onto the 3-diff drivetrain builds. A sturdy pivotball front suspension and beefy rear arms make for loads of durability as do aluminium suspension hangers with moulded composite inserts for suspension geometry adjustments. The shock towers are made from high-quality aluminium as are the threaded big bore shock absorbers. The rigid motor mount is designed for the use with 550-size and 1/8th class brushless motors while the centre differential appears to be shiftable in order to adjust the gear mesh between the pinion and the main gear. Included with the kit, that comes partly pre-built, are front and rear anti-roll bars, while the bodyshell is sold separately.

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March 19, 2015

Matrix touring car bodyshell – Teaser

Matrix touring car bodyshell – Teaser

Matrix Racing Tires have released a first teaser of their forthcoming touring car bodyshell. No detailed information are available yet but judging from the image it appears to be a 190mm electric TC body with the front rubber tyre lurking under the black towel while the overall appearance of the front section also screams “electric”. More information and images will become available soon.

Source: Matrix [matrixtires.it]

March 19, 2015

GTS Rd1 & GNS Rd2 – Report

GTS Rd1 & GNS Rd2 – Report

The Fanatix racing track in Greece recently held the opening round of the Greek Touring Series and the 2nd round of the Greek Nitro Series. The day started with the electric class and after the qualifiers Papachristos took the TQ from Mitropoulos and Konstadopoulos.

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March 19, 2015

Tekno SCT410.3 4WD short course truck kit

Tekno SCT410.3 4WD short course truck kit

Tekno RC introduce the SCT410.3 4WD short course truck kit. The updated version of the original SCT410 comes with a slew of new parts and improvements such as an all-new suspension geometry, reduced height shock towers, a V2 hinge pin system, clamping design spring perches and new droop screws. The drivetrain received smoother gears and 1-piece composite diff cross pins, new tapered aluminium driveshafts, lightened outdrives and an angled rear gearbox with larger bearing as standard. Also included comes a lightened 4mm black anodised aluminium chassis, aluminium pivot balls, aluminium suspension and spindle bushings, a LCG lightened motor mount and a split centre diff mount beside other performance and durability enhancing features that also make for reduced maintenance times. The kit is set for a release in April.

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