August 2, 2013

BMT GT chassis 2-speed gearbox

BMT GT chassis 2-speed gearbox

Italian company iRacing introduce a 2-speed gearbox for BMT 1/8th GT chassis. The set comes with all needed parts to upgrade the GT car’s single speed gearbox and includes a new layshaft, one-way housing, and gears beside all needed hardware. Also included is a threaded clutch bell with interchangeable pinion gears to help with fine-tuning of the gear ratio.

Source: iRacing [iracing.it]


February 27, 2013

iRacing high performance glow plugs

iRacing high performance glow plugs

iRacing have released their new line of high performance glow plugs. Featuring a high quality stainless steel casing, with perfectly isolated pin, the platinum wire has been precision welded at the correct length to achieve best performance and durability. Sold in a blister pack, the standard plug is available in N°3, N°4, N°5, N°6 and N°7, the Turbo in N°5, N°6 and N°7 while for High Competition the line includes a N°6, N°7 and N°5.

Source: iRacing [iracing.it]


February 10, 2013

iRacing reverse type clutch system

iRacing reverse type clutch system

Available now from iRacing is a reverse type clutch system for 1/8th and 1/10th nitro on-road cars. The design with a flat surface flywheel and tapered clutch shoes gives a progressive feel and a more consistent engagement. The clutch bell from the 1/10 version is compatible with Xray NT1 and Serpent cars. Included in the set is a hard spring that gives plenty of punch also on high grip tracks and the set comes complete with flywheel, centrifugal shoes, reverse plate, clutch shoe, locking nut, cup, spring, bearings, and more.

Click here to view the other clutch system


January 7, 2013

iRacing reverse type clutch

iRacing reverse type clutch

iRacing have introduced their own reverse type clutch for 1/8 and 1/10 on road cars. This configuration where the flywheel is flat and the clutch shoe has been tapered gives a progressive feel and a better more consistent engagement. The system includes a hard spring that gives plenty of punch also on high grip tracks and the set comes complete with flywheel, centrifugal shoes, reverse plate, clutch shoe, locking nut, cup, spring, bearings, etc. The clutch bell from the 1/10 version is compatible with Xray NT1 and Serpent cars.

View the 1/10 clutch here