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January 30, 2024

Reds Racing 721 Superveloce Pro Gen4

New from reigning European 1:8 Buggy Champion engine brand Reds Racing is the 721 Superveloce Pro Gen4. It comes with a redesigned cooling head which boasts the advantages of a lower centre of gravity for enhanced car handling, improved aerodynamics for reduced drag, and superior engine cooling. Furthermore, the new bicolor cooling head features a unique design. The new engine also comes with a new High protection Double seal front bearing for increased durability and idle stability. Other main Features of the Superveloce engine is that it boasts an Extra Tuned Sleeve by Mario Rossi. This special modification to the sleeve by Mario Rossi significantly increases engine power and ensures good fuel mileage simultaneously. The 3-needle carburetor allows superior and easier tuning in all conditions, ensuring more linear power delivery and greater overall power. All carburetors come with a special sealing ring to enhance sealing and tuning stability. Fitted with REDS 9 balls rear ceramic bearing for increased durability and reliability, the engine comes in two distinct backplate versions: AirBoost or Rotary RTX. Additionally, it is offered either as a standalone unit or as part of a combo package with the 2113 X-One pipe. This engine is ideal for tracks where a more powerful engine provides a competitive advantage.

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December 12, 2023

Reds Racing 721 Scuderia Pro Gen4

Reds Racing has introduced its latest 3.5cc offroad engine designed, the 721 Scuderia PRO Gen 4. The engine boasts Reds Racing’s revolutionary 3 needle carburetor, only available on Gen 4 Scuderia engines. This carburetor not only facilitates superior tuning in diverse conditions but also ensures a more consistent and linear power delivery. Each carburetor is equipped with a special sealing ring, enhancing both sealing and tuning stability. The 721 Scuderia Pro Gen 4 is a high-torque engine crafted to significantly reduce fuel consumption. Its features include a long-stroke geometry of 16.2×16.9 mm, 7 scavenger ports, and a single exhaust port cylinder sleeve that collaborates with the crankcase, delivering enhanced low-to-middle-range torque. The 721 Scuderia PRO is hand tuned undergoing meticulous hand-tuning by M. Rossi, including a silicone-filled, balanced, and tuned crankshaft. Each engine is individually inspected and compression checked by Mario and Marco Rossi. Other features include a double seal front bearing engineered for heightened durability and idle stability and Reds 9 balls rear ceramic bearing which enhances overall performance.

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September 22, 2023

Reds Racing 721 Euros Edition

New from Italian engine builders Reds Racing is this new limited edition 721 Superveloce off-road engine to celebrate the company’s success at the 2023 Euros in Redovan, Spain last month. The new ‘Euros Edition’ 1:8 Offroad engine is a limited edition of only 300 pcs built to the same setup as used by Top Qualifier and Champion Juan Carlos Canas and Elliott Boots who took 2nd place at the 2023 European Championship. The engine comes with their revolutionary RTX Rotating Backplate that aims to increase engine power and improve stability at idle speed thanks to a drastic reduction in friction between the connecting rod and backplate. This time Reds Racing engineers have invented something unique in RC model market, destined to be considered one of the most innovative solutions of the last 30 years. Contrary to what happens for traditional RC engines, where the connecting rod slides on the backplate producing sliding friction, in the RTX Backplate the connecting rod is in contact with a special steel plate that can rotate together with the conrod thanks to the fact that it is mounted on two special high speeds ball bearings.

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August 21, 2023

Boots crowned British Champion for 7th time

Having kicked off his British 1:8 Offroad Buggy title defence with a victory at the season opener at Herts back in May, Sworkz/Reds Racing team driver Elliott Boots wrapped up his 7th National title with a win at the season finale over the weekend. The 2-time European Champion and World Championship Top Qualifier, secured the TQ at the fifth & final round at Nemo Raceway ahead of Team Associated Neil Cragg before going on to take win number 3 of the season ahead of the Xray of William Skidmore and Agama of Lee Martin. Unfortunately for main title rival Jonathan Skidmore, trouble in the Semi Final put an end to his challenge for win number three of the season. Winner of Round 2 & 3 of the championship, the Xray driver finished as championship runner 8 points off Boots with brother William 3rd in the final standings.

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June 27, 2023

Reds Racing 721 Pista Gen2 Onroad engine

Reds Racing has introduced its latest 7 ports onroad engine, the 721 Pista Gen2. The new .21 engine features extreme power, high reliability and tuning stability. Combined with specific technical changes such as new carburetor, new cooling head and front bearing, this 7 port engine features higher power and better fuel efficiency compared to any other engine. The new engine comes with a DLC Coated crankshaft and backplate for improved engine durability and power delivery. New high torque 7 ports sleeve gives great torque and power output. Basically, the new exhaust boost design combined with the inlet ports layout ensures an increase in power on the whole RPM range. The 721 Pista Gen2 also gets a new high speed front bearing for increased durability and idle stability. The cooling head is completely redesigned leading to a lower centre of gravity for better car handling, improved aerodynamics for a lower drag and improved engine cooling, new design and colours. Another big improvement is the brand new carburetor made from pressure die casting. The carburetor has been completely redesigned with a new body mold, new internal fluid dynamics, new mid range needle and new high speed needle position.

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May 10, 2023

Reds Racing 721 Scuderia Pro Gen3

Reds Racing has released a new version of 721 Scuderia PRO Gen 3 3.5cc Offroad engine. The latest version features a completely redesigned cooling head for a lower gravity centre, improved aerodynamics for a lower drag and improved engine cooling. Internally it gets new double seal front bearing for increased durability and idle stability and a new rear ceramic bearing for increased durability and reliability. The new 721 Scuderia Pro Gen3 is a high torque engine which has specifically been developed to noticeably reduce fuel consumption allowing drivers to get a higher runtime compared to other engines on the market. It features Long Stroke geometry 16.2×16.9 mm, 7 scavenger ports and a single exhaust port cylinder sleeve that works with the crankcase to deliver more low-to middle-range torque. The engine has been designed to develop an incredible wide RPM range of usable torque. It comes with a DLC Coated crankshaft and backplate for improved engine durability. The crankshaft can last approximately 3 times more than a conventional steel crankshaft thanks to the extreme hardness of the diamond coating. Even the conrod life is lengthened by about 50%.

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April 4, 2023

Reds Racing Rotary Backplate

Reds Racing has finally released its RTX Rotary Backplate which the Italian engine brand claim is an engineering masterpiece that will revolutionise the world of RC Model Nitro Engines. Developed by Marco and Mario Rossi in collaboration with some of the best RC drivers in the world, the backplate aims to increase engine power and improve stability at idle speed thanks to a drastic reduction in friction between the connecting rod and backplate. Reds Racing was one of the first companies in the world to work on reducing the friction between the backplate connecting rod with the introduction of DLC coating on the backplate. This time their engineers have invented something unique in the RC model market, destined to be considered one of the most innovative solutions of the last 30 years. Contrary to what happens for traditional RC engines, where the connecting rod slides on the backplate producing sliding friction, in the RTX Backplate the connecting rod is in contact with a special steel plate that can rotate together with the conrod thanks to the fact that it is mounted on two special high speeds ball bearings. The backplate is designed, made and tested in Italy respecting the best quality standards. It is currently only available as an optional part and suitable only for Reds Racing engines on road and off road.

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March 8, 2023

Reds Racing 1:8 Motor 40mm Fan Holder

Reds Racing has produced this new aluminium 40mm fan holder for use on 1:8 electric motors. Clamping around the motor this help with heat dissipation which is fundamental to keeping your motor working perfectly. The two piece mounts are black anodise and finished with machined silver edges.

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