February 8, 2016

Flash Point pre-oiled air filters & .21 exhaust gaskets

Flash Point pre-oiled air filters & .21 exhaust gaskets

Flash Point have new pre-oiled air filters for a range of off-road vehicles as well as .21 exhaust gaskets available. Starting with the air filters, they come in packs of four and in a specified Mugen or a general variant with the latter being usable with 8ight, RC8B3 and D815 vehicles. The 2-stage filters come pre-oiled and they allow for exceptional airflow and maximum engine protection. Also new are the high temperature .21 exhaust gaskets that can be used where the tuned pipe manifold attaches to the rear of the engine. The gasket is also good for tuned pipe exhaust systems to seal the connection between the pipe and the manifold.

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February 5, 2016

Reds Racing Durabell clutch bell

Reds Racing Durabell clutch bell

Reds Racing have introduced the Durabell 1/8th off-road competition clutch bell. Made of high quality steel and sporting a special coating treatment the teeth last longer compared to standard clutch bells, making for greater consistency and reliability. A special vented design also guarantees lower temperatures and improved clutch shoe engagement for a longer life of both the bell and clutch shoes. The Durabell is available in 13 and 14 teeth version only and it is suitable for Kyosho, Mugen, JQ, Xray, Associated, Hot Bodies, Serpent, and Xray but it does not replace Reds Racing’s standard 13 and 14 teeth clutch bells.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]


January 28, 2016

O.S. Speed R21 Shimo Edition & Max-12TG Ver.III

O.S. Speed R21 Shimo Edition & Max-12TG Ver.III

O.S. Engine have introduced the Speed R21 Shimo Edition 1/8th competition on-road and Max-12TG Ver.III intermediate-level engines. Starting with the Speed R21 Shimo Edition, the limited edition engine package was issued to celebrate the runner-up finish of Takaaki Shimo at the 2015 IFMAR 1/8th On-road World Championships in Brazil. The R21 Shimo Edition meets the exact same specifications as Takaaki’s competition engine with an 8.0mm silver venturi insert, special 2x 0.1mm and 1x 0.15mm head gasket shimming, a special carburettor spacer to increase mid-range torque as well as a steel rear bearing that Takaaki prefers when running the carburettor spacer. The engine furthermore features a special design crankcase with silver logo as well as a special cooling head of silver colour and with an updated design. Included with the engine comes a hand-made T2080SC exhaust.

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January 28, 2016

Novarossi Mito 35 WC & P5 XLT 16 nitro engines

Novarossi Mito 35 WC & P5 XLT 16 nitro engines

Novarossi have two new nitro engines available in the form of the Mito 35 World Champion and the P5 XLT 16. Starting with the Mito 35 World Champion, the engine offers the same configuration as used by 2015 IFMAR 1/8th On-road World Champion Simon Kurzbuch. The 9-port long stroke engine features dual ceramic bearings and it comes including the #41016 manifold, the #51010 tuned pipe, a C8TGFB glowplug and an INS-Box set. The WC edition engine is also available as hybrid and steel bearing variants.

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January 27, 2016

New Ielasi Tuned on-road & truggy engines

New Ielasi Tuned on-road & truggy engines

Ielasi Tuned have two new Novarossi-based nitro engines available for 1/8th on-road and truggy applications. Starting with the .21-9CL WC Edition, the 9-port long stroke on-road engine was used by Daniele Ielasi at the 2015 IFMAR World Championships in Brazil and it features a ceramic main bearing and a redesigned cooling head. The special edition engine was modified by hand to ensure the highest possible performance. The second new engine is the .25-7CL long stroke 7-port truggy engine. The power mill offers a displacement of 4.04cc and like the on-road engine it is hand-tuned by Daniele himself to extract as much performance as possible. Both engines are on show at this week’s Nuremberg International Toy Fair and they will become available shorty after.

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]


January 15, 2016

Picco Torque .21 EM-Otto CER nitro engine

Picco Torque .21 EM-Otto CER nitro engine

Italian company Picco introduced their new Torque .21 EM-Otto CER nitro on-road engine. Based on the EMX-WC, the engine was specially designed for 16 percent nitro fuel and it features an all-new crankcase with a new carburettor position that is 5mm lower than standard for increased mileage, power and RPM. Additionally the engine features a new 8-port sleeve for improved top speed as well as a CNC-machined Billet piston, a knife edged conrod, a balanced 14mm Turbo crankshaft with silicone insert and a 14mm Swiss-made ceramic main bearing. The package is rounded out by a super-lightweight cooling head and a set of 8mm and 9mm venturi inserts.

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January 13, 2016

New Ielasi Tuned .21 & .25 engines coming soon

New Ielasi Tuned .21 & .25 engines coming soon

Ielasi Tuned have announced the soon release of two new nitro engines. First up is the .21-9CL World Championship long stroke on-road engine as it was used by Daniele Ielasi at the 2015 IFMAR World Championships in Brazil. The second new power plant is a .25 truggy engine, with the specification of both are still to be announced. Both engines will be on show at the forthcoming Nuremberg Toy Fair and they will become available shorty after.

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]


January 8, 2016

Brilliant RC INS box & air filter

Brilliant RC INS box & air filter

Brilliant RC have introduced the EFRA and IFMAR homologated Brilliant INS box for 3.5cc and 2.11cc nitro on-road engines. The INS box combined with the included air filter ensures a perfect airflow while the specially developed foam element in combination with a high-quality air filter oil offers exceptional protection against dust, dirt and moisture. With a diameter of 50mm, a height of 41mm and a weight of just 19 grams the low-profile INS box reduces the air drag on 1/8th scale cars and fits easy below most commonly used 1/10 touring car bodies. The filters are also available separately for spares.

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