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October 15, 2020

AMR Plug holder with loupe

Auto Model Racing have released an interesting tool, a glowplug holder with integrated loupe. Made from black anodised aluminium, the plug holder part of the tool holds up to 6 turbo plugs and 2 standard plugs and protects the filament part of the plug from dust and other debris as well as making it easier to manage used plugs. The loupe, or magnifying lens, then allows you to closely inspect the condition of the glow plug’s filament.

View an image of the loupe in use here

October 15, 2020

Hong Nor 2-speed GT clutch bell & shoes

Hong Nor have announced a newly developed 2-speed clutch-bell for their GT car. Made from nickel coated aluminium, this new option part is designed to work best with their new composite clutch shoes. Together these two parts are not only lighter, they offer better heat dissipation which improves engine power and helps improve engine idling.

View the clutch shoes here

October 13, 2020

Pepe P-line Muffler Glove spray

New from the Pepe Group is this P-Line Muffler Glove spray, a special protective grease that is resistant to very high temperatures. Supplied in a 400ml can you apply it by spraying at least one complete layer of the product onto the pipe/manifold. Afterwards all the tire rubber residue that sticks to the pipe can be easily removed with a simple cloth and without any effort. An application lasts for more than 12 hours.

Source: Pirani RC [piranirc.com]

October 1, 2020

Reds 721 Scuderia Superveloce offroad engine

Reds Racing have been teasing this great looking engine for a few weeks now and finally it’s now official. The new 721 Scuderia Superveloce SV offroad engine is a limited edition of just 200 pieces, with their main objective to develop a super fast engine able to guarantee a good fuel economy. Internally it sports an extra tuned sleeve and crankshaft with special modifications to the sleeve and crankshaft by Mario Rossi which increases engine power noticeably and guarantees good fuel mileage at the same time. The new airboost backplate has been designed for increased mid to high RPM power, increased fuel efficiency and faster return to idle. The cherry on the cake is the matt black cooling head with green detailing recalling 721 Scuderia design.

View more images of the internals here

October 1, 2020

Capricorn ONE .21 engine

Capricorn have just dropped this higher spec .21 on road engine to add to their ONE range. Based on the R21 from OS, the engine is a 7 port design and features a new hand tuned liner and specially made piston. The crankshaft has also been tuned to aid in performance along with a new under-head button. They claim that overall the engine will have more power than previous versions and not hinder run time in doing so.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

September 30, 2020

OS Speed T1204 .12 engine

OS Engines have released their new OS Speed T1204 .12 engine. Featuring improved torque at medium to low speeds, the throttle response has also been improved. This has been achieved through a newly designed crankshaft with different counter weight shape which has had two tungsten weights installed for improve performance. The cooling head has also been changed to improve cooling, while the button and its o-ring has been modified to prevent dust entering this area. The T1204 is sold separately or as a combo with a TT01 EFRA2672 silencer with EX manifold MT03.

View the combo set here

September 22, 2020

Reds Racing tease Limited Edition engine

Reds Racing have been knocking it out of the park in the last 12 months with their cooling head colourways and this limited edition engine that they are teasing is no exception. No information on the motor itself was given, although it appears to be a 721 Scuderia, but with this green, white and black cooling head it’s already a winner. More information when we get it.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

September 21, 2020

Ruddog pre-oiled air filter foams

Ruddog Product’s new air filter foams provide optimum protection for your 1/8th scale off-road nitro engine. Made from quality foam in Germany, these filters offer improved filter performance and life compared to kit filters, which results in longer engine lifetime. Pre-oiled with high-performance synthetic oil and ready to use in your nitro buggy, they come in packs of 12 and are available in 3 different types, for Mugen, Kyosho and a third set for the RC8B3, 8ight, D819, SRX8 & NB48 2.0.

View the other sets here