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May 7, 2009

Novarossi 9901 Super Strong Tuned pipe

A lot of buggy racers like to use the Novarossi EFRA 9901 tuned pipe due to his good mileage and power, but with the rough nature of this class it can be difficult for any tuned pipe to stay free from damage. A damaged tuned pipe will hurt your performance and can be costly to repair to replace, so today the Italian company have finished work on a new EFRA 9901 Super Strong tuned pipe, which requires some serious effort to damage it. A very positive side effect from making this pipe is that it vibrates at a different frequency, thus making less noise then the normal 9901. Fully compliant with the latest EFRA regulations for competition use its available trough the usual distribution channels.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.com]

May 4, 2009

LRP 2-Stage Air filter set

LRP have released a completely new high-competition 2-Stage air filter set, as well as replacement airfilter foam and a rain cover for said air filter. A clean and effective high-performance airfilter is extremely important for getting the best performance and longest lifetime from your nitro engine. This oval shaped low profile filter fits easily under your body shell and its outer and inner foam offer 2 protective layers against the dirt and dust that can build up when out on track.

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April 3, 2009

U.S. Spectacular – Team Orion CRF 21 Buggy US Spec

Introduced in 2005 the Team Orion CRF engines made some impact on the market with their completely different crankshaft design that was developed by Fabrice Ramella. Hence the name ‘CRF’ (which stands for Concept Ramella Fabrice). The idea behind the CRF technology is to have better control over the mixture that flows from the carburettor through the crankshaft into the combustion chamber.

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March 25, 2009

Ultimate Racing Compak clutch V2

Ultimate Racing have updated their European Championship winning Compak clutch with the main goal of the V2 to improve its performance and make its assembly easier for everyone by shipping it pre assembled, perfect for all RC enthusiasts, beginners and high competition drivers. They have also increased the range of the springs hardness in order to adapt the different driving styles to the different track conditions. The diameter of the new Compak V2 is 34mm, and so it fits the Associated RC8 and Xray 808.

Source: Ultimate Racing [ultimateracing.es]

February 23, 2009

Mega 2009 Engine line-up

Serpent have released details on their 2009 Mega engine line up, which are the result of continuous development in cooperation with Picco over the previous season to bring you some important modifications. The new line up is called DSIII and pricing on the Mega engines will remain on the very affordable level as before. The entire range has been given a makeover and full details on all the engines can be found below.

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February 20, 2009

O.S Engines Pro modified .21 VZ-B V-Spec

New from O.S Engines, is the pro modified version of the .21 VZ-B V-Spec, which sports special enhancements for exceptional performance. Every upgrade to the engine is done by hand in the U.S. by a skilled technician, and all for the aspiring racer who wants a performance advantage over the competition running stock. The upgrades include a hand selected and matched piston and liner, a drilled out cylinder head for lighter weight and better cooling, the engine gets a ceramic rear bearing, while a special coating on the lightened crankshaft prevents wear and finally tungsten weights in the crankshaft improve balance at higher RPMs.

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February 19, 2009

GRP 2009 product updates

Following on from our coverage of GRP at the toy fair, the Italian company has released complete details of the new updates in their product line for 2009. They now offer a bigger buggy wheel, now 83mm in diameter compare to 79mm, which improves the stiffness, while the weight has actually been reduced from 40 grams to 31 grams, a saving of 21%. A well as a new super soft compound in all their tires, GRP have also released an updated Cubic pattern to improve traction and lateral grip thanks to a new tire structure and new design and positioning of the pins. As we mentioned in our fair coverage, there is the new worked black insert which is more resistant to crushing, abrasion and heat than the orange molded version. Finally the company’s tuned engine line has received some small updates, including new internal crankcase workings, a new industrial natural diamond treatment on the crankshaft, better lubricated conrods, updated carburetor and a new rear cover. They also offer a Scuderia version of each engine which has been run in at the factory using a very specific fuel.

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February 13, 2009

Team Orion Starter boxes

We pictured them during our coverage of last week’s Nuremberg toy fair but Team Orion have now officially released information on the two new starter boxes that have been added to their nitro product range. Complimenting their new Alpha range of engines, their is a choice of a Race Version or the larger Pro Version. Both are powered by a powerful 775 motor with the main differences apart from the visual look being that the Race model is make of rugged plastic while the casing on the Pro version is made of metal. The other key difference is the Pro starter box can be powered off a 12V battery. Both are available to suit both onroad and off road engine configurations.

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