The RB R&D department have developed this brand new RB EFRA 2659 pipe to improve the performance of your .12 engine. Its reduced length compared to the RB EFRA 2604 (-3mm) is compensated by a 4mm larger diameter. This pipe provides extreme performance with the short conical manifold #01751-198 which is also available as a set.
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Capricorn RC have sent us some information on their new Novarossi based LAB-E01 .12 engine. Following the good performance by team driver Chris Tosolini at the Worlds warmup, where he TQ’d the event using this engine, the Italian company has pushed ahead to make this new motor available shortly. It will feature a new innovative under head design and this standard version will be followed up by a hard tuned version for maximum performance.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Losi’s new engine accessory set will work with .21 and .28 nitro engines and includes spring wire clamps for the air cleaner and vinyl caps to seal the engine. The spring wire clamps eliminate the need for pull-ties, making it quick and easy to remove the air filter for cleaning and using after run oil in the engine. The vinyl caps come in various sizes and feature carb venturi and needle valve opening for engine cleaning and storage. The Engine Accessory Set includes enough parts for two engines. Also new from Losi is this spool diff insert for the 8ight 2.0 and L8ight. This is one of the simplest tuning tools you can use for oval racing which replaces the spider gears in your center differential essentially making it a transfer case which sends full power to both the front and rear differentials full time.
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Italian distributor Sprint RC have introduced their new brand SRC, which will introduce a number of new items over the coming weeks, starting with their Power Fuel. Available in 3 different mixtures, sport, on road and off road, the former is best suited for RTR cars, while the on road is developed for touring cars and 1/8th scale on road. It features high quality castor oil, U.S. nitromethane and a special formula of two synthetic oils for optimum lubrication as well as protection against corrosion. The off road forumla also contains two synthetic oils with extremely high lubrication qualities and the fuel keeps the overall engine temperature low, making it more reliable over long runs.
Source: SRC [sprintrc.it]
Following on from the release of the new DS4 on road engines earlier in the week, Mega have introduced their new DS4 buggy motors. The result of continuous development in cooperation with the Mega team and Picco, the new ZX12 DS4 comes in a 7 port and 3 port version with the former featuring improved liner fit, which is set a little higher in the crankcase than the previous version creating a better alignment with the ports. The engine also sports a new lightweight cooling head and finned combustion chamber as well as a new carburetor with improved needles. Also available in an EM version, it has a black case, improved lightweight crankshaft, hand selected piston/liner and work done to the ports of the liner. The 3 port engine is a basic buggy motor which also comes in pull start version.
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Following the success of the new NT1 WC edition clutch at the 200mm Pre Worlds, where it was used by Ralph Burch, Capricorn RC have announced the availability of this product. Supplied with the new 0.9 gram lighter clutch bell, it is able to fit the originals Xray pinion gears. The set also includes an extra light spring stay, 2 red shoes, 2 thrust bearings and 2 full sets of ball bearings. Capricorn also released their newly homologated EFRA 2662 muffler, which offer increased performance on the Q12 engine and especially with the new Novarossi based Capricorn engine line that is coming soon.
LRP have introduced the Enduro 46 1/8th buggy exhaust system. EFRA legal (#2076) it offers considerably longer run time compared to all previously available systems as well as high power and top speed. Improved efficiency combined with robust and solid pipe construction such as stinger support, to prevent the stinger getting bent during a crash, the set includes pipe, header, exhaust seals and mounting hardware.
Source: LRP [lrp.cc]
Robitronic have introduced a number of new off road air filters and accessories, starting with this universal dual-stage air filter set. Due to it dual-stage design, it keeps even the tiniest debris away from the engine and comes supplied with oil. There is also two new oval air filters that are supplied with rain covers. Designed to fit under even tight bodies there is a single and dual stage version and again both are supplied with oil. Finally there is the Dirtbag, which you put over the air filter, preventing it from contaminating early and uses a specially designed material that makes it almost impossible for dirt and debris to stick to its surface.
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