Racing Experience from France have two hard-coated EFRA 2135 exhaust pipe sets for O.S. and Picco-based off-road engines available. Both are made of harder material for improved efficiency while the black hard coating ensures better durability and easier maintenance. The sets are available for O.S. and Picco-based engines and they include the muffler, manifold as well as seals and mounting springs.
Source: Racing Experience [racing-experience.fr]
During this week’s 2018 Shizuoka Hobby Show in Japan O.S. Engines are presenting their new O.S. Speed branded sensored brushless motors and speed controller. The sensored competition motors are housed in a nicely machined 2-tone aluminium can with large cooling openings, heavy duty solder tabs and all-aluminium timing end cap. It is understood that the motors will become available in all popular modified and stock windings. Over to the O.S. Speed brushless speed controller, the device comes in an all-black design with a machined alloy case as well as black power, capacitor and receiver wires for a stealthy factory look. An external programming box allows to fine-tune the speed’s software and a large fan keeps the operation temperatures down. On the nitro side of things the iconic Japanese manufacturer shows off its new 4-shoe nitro off-road clutch that is tuneable with a total of three different hardness springs and two alloy clutch shoe types.
O.S. Engines have introduced a new engine and exhaust pack in the form of the JMRCA 1/10th Nitro Touring Sports class legal Max 12TG Ver.III combo set. The engine package uses the proven Max 12TG Ver.III power plant while the included exhaust system consists of the JMRCA-legal T-1080SC muffler and M1007SC manifold.
Source: O.S. Engines [os-engines.co.jp]
Available now from O.S. Engines is the Max-R21 3.5cc nitro on-road engine. The power plant is based on the championship heritage of the R2102 engine and delivers a perfect blend of power and value for 1/8th on-road racing. Its crankshaft and piston/liner are designed with premium performance and easy maintenance in mind, which makes it an ideal choice for beginners. This engine is upgradeable with high-performance O.S. Speed parts, letting drivers realise their full winning potential.
View lists of the features and specifications here
O.S. Engines have announced the addition of Italy’s Riccardo Berton to their factory team for the 2018 season. The former EFRA “B” European and National Champion will be using O.S. Speed engines in his Kyosho 1/8th nitro buggy rides while attending all major national and international races.
Source: O.S. Engines [os-engines.co.jp]
Robert Pietsch has announced that he has joined the O.S. Engines factory team. The Mugen Seiki designer and former IFMAR 1/8th Nitro On-road World Champion was Picco-powered before but switched to O.S. engines for the Worlds last year. From January he is now an official member of the Japanese squad and has the following to say about the deal:
I’m happy to announce to join OS factory team up from now. I want to thank everybody in OS company and especially Mr Shimazaki, giving me the chance to team up with this highly prestigious company. I’m greatly motivated and excited to race all major events the upcoming season. Last but not least a big thanks goes to the Picco brothers for all the support in the past. See you at the racetrack!
OS Engines have announced the OS Speed 21 Adam Drake Edition. Available in February as just the engine or as part of a combo set that comes with the T-2090SC pipe and 85mm longer manifold. Designed to Drake’s specifications and suitable for both buggy and truck, it features a new cylinder liner with new porting, newly design DLC crankshaft with double tungsten counter weight and a different bore x stroke (16.40 x 16.55 mm). The engine also comes with carburettor reducers in 6.5mm and 8.0mm, a ceramic rear bearing and is supplied with the familiar 21J carburettor and P3 Gold plug for better fuel mileage.
Source: O.S. Engines [os-engines.co.jp]
O.S. Engine have released first information on their forthcoming Max-R21 3.5cc nitro on-road engine. The power plant is based off of the O.S Speed R2102, however it is understood the engine received a make-over in many aspects to make it more affordable yet easy to tune. More information will become available in time for the release.
