RB have released their new Speedline front and rear tires for 1/12th scale racing. Made from the best available foam for carpet racing, with incredible grip and traction. The tires are glued on lightweight white rims, delivered in pairs and available in grey, magenta, pink and white.
Source: RB [rbproducts.com]
VP Pro have introduced more styles to their growing range of universal graphic decals. These general purpose decal sheets, now in flame and lightning motifs, are not pre cut for any particular body shell and so can be used to smarten up any make, type or style of car. Easy to apply and durable they can also be used on any other race equipment, such as your transmitter or starter box.
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KM Racing have released a whole new range of engine bearings for Novarossi based 2,1cc motors. For the RB, Max and Nova .12 Touring S, there is a new front (7 x 17 x 5mm) and rear (11.5 x 21 x 5mm) bearing in both ceramic and standard steel ball versions. Also for the Nova 353 .12 motor, there are again the new front (7 x 18 x 5.3mm) and new rear (11.9 x 21.4 x 5.3mm) versions, also in ceramic and steel versions.
Source: KM Racing [km-rc.com]
Team Losi have released 4 new sets of 17mm aluminium covered wheel nuts, which are now available for 8ight 2.0 buggies, 8ight-T 2.0 truggies and the LST XXL monster truck. These wheel nuts will also fit any other 1/8-scale off-road buggy or truggy that uses a traditional 17mm wheel nut/axle design. The covered design of the wheel nuts eliminates dirt from getting into the axle and are available in aluminium, red, black or blue.
Source: Losi [losi.com]
New from Team Epic is their odor free tire traction for foam and rubber, called sticky fingers. There is no Wintergreen in the formula so it will be legal for all races where only an odor free traction compound is allowed. Supplied in a 4 ounce bottle with easy to use dauber top.
Source: Team Epic [teamepiconline.com]
Xray have announced that they will be replacing their T2 platform with the T3 series at the beginning of next year. Having burst onto the electric touring car scene back in 2000, the company has only had 2 TC platforms in all those years, with the original T1 being replaced back in 2005 with the current series. No details were given but we are aware that the Factory team have been testing some new ideas and parts in previous months during races, and while we are sure the new car will have some nice innovations, I wouldn’t expect it to be miles away from the current platform’s configuration.
The new Murnan Modified RBM3 engine has been developed by Uriah Murnan using the .12 RB Concept T9 as a base. The engine has undergone extensive internal modifications to make one of the most powerful .12 engine to date. Not only is the engine extremely powerful, it is also very fuel efficient and the smooth, yet aggressive, power delivery will leave nothing to be desired. The aluminium carburetor insert has been given a special shape to improve airflow and the motor comes with a ceramic main bearing. Five out of the top ten drivers at this year’s US Nationals used this engine.
Source: Murnan Modified [murnanmodified.com]
SMI Motorsport from Germany got in touch to show us their new Orcan .12 LR3 engine sets. The Novarossi-made Orcan LR3 comes with a black cooling head with laser-etched ‘Orcan’ logo, bigger heavy duty front bearing and an optimised rear crankshaft cover. The engine already proved its performance by winning the 1/10 scale German and Austrian Nationals as well as the 1/10 scale European Championship B. The Orcan ‘Limited Edition’ packages contain the 2.11 cc engine, Orcan EFRA 1910 exhaust, Orcan After run oil and come in the new Orcan multifunctional bag. The Orcan LR3 Version 1 is the unmodified standard engine while the LR3MH Version 2 is hand-tuned by MH Motortuning and comes with a differently timed crankshaft and liner, optimised piston and carburetor and other small bits & pieces.
Source: SMI [smi-motorsport.de]
