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March 18, 2014

New Picco Torque X-Type .21 & .12 engines

Italian company Picco have two new on-road nitro engines available in the form of the Torque .21 X-Type Cer World and the Torque .12 X-Type S EdoMod. Starting with the 1/8th scale engine, the power plant features a long stroke design for further increased low and mid-range acceleration with the components having received the attention of Edoardo Picco to extract as much performance as possible from the 3.5cc engine. Other features include a 14mm Turbo crankshaft with silicone insert, an aligned knife edged conrod and a hand-finished chrom-plated brass liner. A modified backplate improves fuel flow and the piston made from high percentage silicone alloy billet further increases the performance. Last but not least the engine comes with a Swiss-quality ceramic main bearing and 8mm and 9mm venturi inserts.

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February 9, 2014

Mike Swauger extends contract with Picco

Team Picco announce that Mike Swauger has signed an early contract extension with the Italian-based engine manufacturer. Mike’s previous contract with Picco/kevcoracing was to expire at the end of 2014, but now will continue through 2016.

Source: Picco [teampicco.com]

January 14, 2014

Robert Pietsch confirmed at Picco

As we noted earlier this month, 2011 IFMAR 1/8th onroad World Champion Robert Pietsch has signed a 2-year contract with Italian World Champion engine maker Picco. Robert will join present WC Tadahiko Sahashi and US champion Mike Swauger while assisting with engine development and among other events he is set to race at the IFMAR Worlds, EFRA races as well as the first full season of the newly established Euro Nitro Series.

Source: Picco [teampicco.com]

January 6, 2014

Robert Pietsch signs for Picco

A teaser image on Picco’s Facebook page, when adjusted, reveals that they have signed 2011 1/8th onroad World Champion Robert Pietsch. Having announced that he was leaving Novarossi late last year, the German driver and designer of the Mugen onroad line was linked to a number of companies but it seems he has settled for current World Champions Picco, who won the title in Japan back in October in the hands of Tadahiko Sahashi. We can expect the full reveal and statements from both parties in the coming days.

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December 14, 2013

Picco P-Max .21 Revo & T-Maxx nitro engine

Picco introduce their new P-Max .21 nitro engine for the Traxxas Revo and T-Maxx. The newly designed engine features a more efficient cooling head, a knife edge shaped connecting rod, silicone-filled crankshaft and a new crankshaft timing making for improved power output comparable to the larger .26 and .28 engines. The engines that was developed in cooperation with Picco-Torque U.S. distributors Kevco Racing easily adapts to Traxxas’ Easy Start and pull start engines and it features a 3-port hard-chromed liner, CNC-machined billet piston, a turbo combustion camber insert and a 13mm main bearing.

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December 2, 2013

Picco Boost 5TR Team Spec .21 offroad engine

Picco have announced their Boost 5TR Team Spec .21 offroad engine. This new version of the already proven Picco Boost 5TR has the same incredible reliability, fuel mileage and ease of tuning but now offers even more performance and features at an incredible value. The 5TR Team Spec has a new 14mm balanced and silicone filled crankshaft to improve overall performance, a larger more efficient cooling head, a new crankcase design allows more clearance for different flywheels, a super strong “knife edged” aerodynamic connecting rod, lightened CNC machined piston from high percentage silicone alloy billet and a ceramic “Swiss” made rear bearing tops off the list of all the high end features. The Boost 5TR Team Spec .21 engine is a top of the line racing engine with strong, linear bottom end and incredible top end performance. This balance of power and drivability give you what’s needed for fast and consistent lap times. Combine all this with it’s super stable tuning, excellent fuel mileage and Picco’s legendary quality this makes it the total package in a Pro level buggy or truggy engine.

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November 4, 2013

Picco Torque Edo Mod X-Type CER WC edition engine

Italian company Picco introduce their latest .21 on-road nitro engine in the form of the Torque Edo Mod X-Type CER World Champion Edition motor. Build to commemorate the victory at the recent 1/8 on-road World Championships the engine features an improved cylinder intake port, a rear ceramic ball bearing, an updated cooling head with special WC edition graphics and also a new aluminium carburettor. Included with the engine, that is available separately or with an EFRA 2033 pipe, also comes a suitable P7TC glow plug.

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March 27, 2013

Picco glow plug case

Picco has released this handy new glow plug case which allow you to store 3 glow plugs. Easy to handle in the pit area and keeping the glow plugs away from dirt and dust, they are sold in a pack of 2pcs. Glowplugs are sold separately.

Source: Picco [teampicco.com]