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August 30, 2015

MIP 1/5th scale limiter strap set & header gasket

New from MIP and made for large scale off-road vehicles such as the Losi 5ive-T are a limiter strap set and a header gasket. Starting with the suspension limiter straps, the set offers scale looks, functionality, and adjustability. Their main purpose is to limit the overall extension of the shock as to prevent it from overextending and doing damage to the piston, eyelet, rod end, and shock retainer. There are also many secondary benefits of these straps including not bending the arm at the droop screw pivot point, keeping the arms and chassis in better condition, and the droop set correctly on both sides. Included in the set are four limiter straps, limiter strap buckles and strap mounts.

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August 28, 2015

Reds Racing R5 GT engine range

Available now from Reds Racing is a dedicated nitro engine range for 1/8th GT vehicles. Built using the same crankcase and crankshaft as Reds’ 1/8th R line engines, the new GT range features a class specific timing, and a 5-port liner and 7mm venturi insert to comply with the classes’ engine regulations. Available are two versions; the R5 Racer GT and R5T Team Edition GT. The Team Edition engine features a HCX horizontal carburettor, a silicon filled, balanced and tuned crankshaft, a RDC hard coating back plate, a sleeve with five inlet ports and exhaust port with booster as well as a high performance Japan-made front ball bearing and a Swiss-made ceramic rear bearing.

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August 3, 2015

HPI Racing Pro-Series Temp Driver

The HPI Racing Pro-Series Temp Driver is a combined infra-red temperature gauge and a flat blade screw driver to adjust the needles of nitro engine carburettors. No longer multiple tools are needed trackside or while bashing to obtain perfect engine tuning. The tool allows to check the temperature of any nitro engine properly as the plug obtains the correct temperature reading, while the flat blade driver helps to fine-tune all carburettor needles. The tool is supplied in a metal tin and it can also be used by electric drivers wanting to keep an eye on motor, speedo, battery or tyre temperatures.

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July 31, 2015

Novarossi C8TGFB on-road glow plug

Novarossi have a new nitro glow plug available in the form of the C8TGFB. Designed for the use in 1/8th on-road engines the Tubro-style plug is colder than the respective HB plug and best used in ambient temperature of 10 to 40 degree Celsius.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it]

July 22, 2015

Extended Ielasi Tuned engine range

Ielasi Tuned, the brand of Italian frontrunner and former IFMAR World Champion Daniele Ielasi, has expanded their range of hand-tuned engines by four new 1/8th on-road, buggy and GT engines. Adding to the already available extra long stroke 9 and 3-ports on-road engines are two long stroke 9 and 7-port variants for 1/8th on-road applications. Also available now are the 4-port buggy and the 5-port, IFMAR-legal, rally/GT engine. All engines, except for the buggy variant, make use of the R7-16 conrod.

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July 21, 2015

Tesla P3 turbo off-road glow plug

Capricorn have introduced the P3 ultra hot glow plug. The turbo-style plug will provide improved idling and better acceleration and it fits all off-road engines with a turbo-style combustion camber insert.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

July 19, 2015

Reds Racing M7 WCS V2.1 nitro engine

Reds Racing have released their latest 3.5 cc 1/8th on-road competition nitro engine, the M7WCS V2.1. The latest spec engine has been specifically updated to improve reliability and performance by using a Japanese 7x19x6mm front bearing that is purpose-designed for high RPM. The new bearing is of a higher precision to offer better sealing compared to metal shielded bearings, while being of a low friction and highly reliable design. Also new with the M7WCS V2.1 comes a Japanese TS7 glow plug that guarantees easier tuning and a high reliability.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

July 16, 2015

RC4Speed Fuel Gun to Fuel Stick conversion kit

RC4Speed’s Fuel Gun to Fuel Stick conversion allows to convert an old fuel gun to a fuel stick in 5 minutes. With this kit it’s more easy to refuel when the pit line wall is high and its not a problem which direction the car is in the pit line to refuel. The kit is design with a better geometry that allows opening the nozzle more for fast fuel flow. It can be used on 1/10th and 1/8th nitro off-road and on-road cars and the kit contains CNC cut cast acrylic plastic parts as well as a 3mm stainless rod for durability and it will fit with the most common fuel guns in the market like the ProTek R/C, VP Pro, S-Works, Team Durango, Jammin YT-0036, Fastrax, Brilliant RC, and Novarossi 37001.

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