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March 19, 2014

Reds Racing 2014 R5 engine range

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Reds Racing have new R5 buggy engines available in the form of the R5T Team Edition and the R5 Racer. The 2014 versions both feature a new front ball bearing with improved sealing and better durability, a redesigned crankcase with wider fins close to the exhaust makes for better cooling and the power plants also come with a new combustion camber insert and cooling head. The R5T Team Edition is hand-tuned by Mario Rossi and comes with a silicone-filled, balanced and tuned crankshaft, rear ceramic bearing, RDC hard-coated backplate, 5-port sleeve with exhaust port booster and a long needle carburettor. Before leaving the factory the engine is hand inspected and compression checked for maximized performance.

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March 19, 2014

Speed Power E801B 1/8 electric buggy

Speed Power introduce the E801B 1/8th scale electric off-road ARTR buggy kit. The vehicle builds on a tough aluminium chassis with 3-differential shaft drivetrain, it features aluminium suspension mounts with moulded inserts for easy setup adjustments and it comes with aluminium shock towers and spring steel CVD driveshafts. Included are also hardened steel main, crown and spur gears, big bore shock absorbers with rubber boots, a carbon fibre differential and steering support plate as well as a clear polycarbonate bodyshell. The buggy comes factory assembled and without the needed RC components, speedo, motor and batteries.

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March 19, 2014

MCD Racing camber & ride height gauges

MCD Racing have new setup tool for large scale cars available in the form of a camber and ride height gauge. The camber gauge allows measuring the wheel’s camber angles in a -10 to +10 degree range while the ride height tool measures in a 20mm to 70mm range. An extended arm allows to virtually measure on all parts of the chassis for improved usability and precision. The tools are made from high-impact plastic and work with 1/5 and 1/6 scale cars, buggies and trucks.

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March 18, 2014

RB One, XB8 & MBX7 airfilter foam sets

RB have two new nitro airfilter foam sets for the RB One as well as the MBX7 and the XB8 available. The foam pieces offer improved airflow and a high degree of filtration to maximise performance and airflow. Included are 12 inner and 12 outer foams per set.

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March 18, 2014

New Picco Torque X-Type .21 & .12 engines

Italian company Picco have two new on-road nitro engines available in the form of the Torque .21 X-Type Cer World and the Torque .12 X-Type S EdoMod. Starting with the 1/8th scale engine, the power plant features a long stroke design for further increased low and mid-range acceleration with the components having received the attention of Edoardo Picco to extract as much performance as possible from the 3.5cc engine. Other features include a 14mm Turbo crankshaft with silicone insert, an aligned knife edged conrod and a hand-finished chrom-plated brass liner. A modified backplate improves fuel flow and the piston made from high percentage silicone alloy billet further increases the performance. Last but not least the engine comes with a Swiss-quality ceramic main bearing and 8mm and 9mm venturi inserts.

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March 18, 2014

PSM B-Max2 & B-Max4 III carbon option parts

Germany company PSM have new optional parts for Yokomo’s B-Max2 and B-Max4 III buggy available. Made for the 2WD B-Max2 is the 4mm carbon fibre front shock tower. CNC-machined from glossy finish material the part weights in at 4.5g and it comes including two 7075 2mm aluminium spacers. Also new is the front upper brace for the B-Max4 III. Cut from 3mm material the brace weights in at 3g, it reinforces the front steering and bulkhead assembly and comes including two aluminium spacers for the steering posts. Both parts are direct replacements for the respective stock items and are available now.

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March 18, 2014

LRP S10 Twister alloy wheel adapters & servo arms

LRP have new option parts for the S10 Twister line of off-road vehicles as well as alloy servo arms available. Starting with the Twister parts, the aluminium wheel adapters are made from high-quality material and they offer increased rigidity over the stock parts. Included are also four steel drive pins and rubber O-ring to hold the pins in place. Also new are three aluminium servo arms for 23 teeth, 24 teeth and 25 teeth splines. Coming as single arm variant for steering duties and dual arm versions for throttle and brake applications in nitro cars, the arms offer increased rigidity especially when used with high-power servos for increased steering precision and brake holding power. They come blue anodised and with a pre-drilled ballstud mounting hole.

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March 18, 2014

Sweep Formula 1 wheels for rubber tyres

Sweep Racing have new mesh wheels for Formula 1 rubber tyres available. The grey colour wheels are compatible with most “narrow” F1 cars, offer a 44.8mm outer diameter and a width of 30mm up front and 35mm for the rear wheels. They are usable with Sweep, Tamiya, and Solaris rubber tyres with the set containing two front and two rear wheels.

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