June 3, 2012

Tyre Additive Futura 2012 V2

Tyre Additive present the Futura 2012 V2 tyre additive for foam tyres. Specially formulated for high traction conditions and treated tracks the traction compound was used at recent the EC-B in Thionville with good success. As the previous version V2 meets EFRA’s new ‘non-volatile’ and ‘non-toxic’ requirements for tyre additives.

Source: Tyre Additive [tyreadditive.com]


May 1, 2012

Pirani RC precision tweezers

Pirani RC have released their new line of tweezers. Designed for high precision the steel instruments are ideal to pick up small parts, to remove C-clips or to clean pulleys. They are sold separately or as a set including a straight and angled versions.

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September 21, 2011

Pirani RC 8mm Velox gear shaft kit

Pirani RC 8mm Velox gear shaft kit

Following intensive testing at some of the biggest events in 1/8 scale, Pirani RC have released its new 8mm gear-shaft develop for Shepherd V8 Eleven. Designed and produced by Andrea Pirani this complete conversion kit increases engine performance in high traction condition. This kit increases the transmission of power from engine to drive wheels and the kit includes new aluminium 7075-T6 side support, new hard-coated steel shaft, new low friction kevlar pulley and new light weight gear box.

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May 4, 2011

Pirani RC 1/8th clutch spring

Pirani RC 1/8th clutch spring

Pirani RC have released this new clutch spring for on road 1/8 scale cars. This new generation of springs is made with a special steel that does not lose tension even after long use, helping to keep the clutch consistent for the length of a race, avoiding any loss of torque. Easy to regulate and high performance in high traction track conditions.

Source: Pirani RC [andreapirani.com]