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February 18, 2013

Picco Torque .21 EdoMod X-Type on-road engine

The new Torque .21 EdoMod X-Type on-road racing engine from Picco comes with a new long stroke design to further improve low and mid range acceleration. The components have been ‘hand modified’ by Edoardo Picco using his extensive experience and thousand of hours of testing resulting in improved reliability and performance while maintaining good fuel efficiency. A balanced 14mm ‘turbo’ silicone-filled crankshaft helps improve fuel flow and reduce weight, while a hand modified rear back plate improves fuel flow. Furthermore a lightened CNC machined piston has been made from high percentage silicone alloy billet, a large size finned turbo combustion chamber insert gives better heat dissipation, the engine sports a larger yet ultra light weight cooling head, Swiss quality 14mm main bearing (ceramic ball bearing are available as optional) front and rear and to complete the package, a composite slide carburetor with 8.0mm and 9.0mm venturi inserts.

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February 13, 2013

Dino Giacalone joins Team Picco

Picco have announced the signing of Dino Giacalone. The young Italian made the final at the 2012 Euros in Cassino and will assist Edo Picco in developing and testing their new 2.1cc nitro engines. Expect to see Dino at upcoming National and International race meetings.

Source: Picco [teampicco.com]

December 15, 2012

Mike Swauger signs for Picco

Picco have announced the signing of Multiple ROAR National Champion Mike Swauger to their factory team. The Hawaii based Xray driver will run the Torque line of engines in his 1/8th and 1/10th scale vehicles. He had this to say:

Let me say thanks to Alberto and Edoardo Picco and Kevin Hutchinson of Kevco Racing, for this opportunity to represent and help promote their products for the next two years (2013-2014). I am very positive about this adventurous partnership and debuting the new 2013 EM X-TYPE long stroke engines at the Winter Nats. I am excited about working alone side of Edo doing R&D and gaining more experience with their products. And to Novarossi “All the Best and Thanks for so many years of support!”

Source: Picco [teampicco.com]

September 26, 2012

Picco sign Rick V to factory team

Picco have announced that they have signed multiple World and European 1/8th scale finalist Rick Vrielijnck to their factory team. The Xray driver, who just recently won the Dutch National title, signed for the Italian engine firm prior to last weekend’s Dutch EFRA GP in Apeldoorn and went on to TQ, set a new track record and win the race. Rick will run the Torque line of engines in his RX8.

Source: Picco [teampicco.com]

April 12, 2012

Keisuke Fukuda joins Team Picco

Team Picco is proud to welcome Japanese talent Keisuke Fukuda to their racing team. The former World Champion Keisuke will use Picco’s Torque .12 and .21 Edo Mod engines and be for sure a great addition to the company’s on-road team.

Source: Picco [teampicco.com]

January 26, 2012

Picco sign Oliver Mack

Picco in Italy have announced that former German champion and multiple World and European finalist Oliver Mack has joined our racing team. The factory Shepherd driver will work closely with Edoardo Picco to race for the coming race season and get important feedback on their Torque on-road engine line. Oliver will make his competition debut with the new engines at the Florida Winternats in the middle of February.

Source: Picco [teampicco.com]

December 7, 2011

Picco Torque .21 EDO Modified on-road engine

New from Picco, the 2012 spec Torque .21 EDO Modified on-road racing engine improves the overall performance over its predecessor with particular attention paid to the very low and mid range acceleration. The components have been ‘hand modified’ by Edoardo Picco using his extensive experience and thousand of hours of testing. Reliability and performance have been improved while maintaining good fuel efficiency while the balanced 14mm ‘turbo’ silicone-filled crankshaft improves fuel flow and reduces weight. Other parts receiving attention include the hand finished hard chrome brass liner with tear-drop work on the ports and the hand modified rear back plate for improved fuel flow.

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December 4, 2011

Picco Factory Outlet

Site advertiser Picco Micromotori in Italy have announced their Picco Factory Outlet, a place on their site to find products that are currently out of production at rock bottom prices. Simple visit the ‘Factory Outlet’ page on their website, select the offer most interesting to you, click ‘Buy Now’, and you will be directed to a list of available sales partners. Currently there is only one engine on display, for EUR 99, but more products will be added as they become available so check back regularly.

Source: Picco [teampicco.com]