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January 27, 2009

Reedy 121VR .21 Off-Road Competition Engine

Reedy have finally released their all-new 121VR .21 Off-Road Competition Nitro Engine. Designed in-house by their esteemed engineering staff and track-tested by racing team drivers such as Ryan Maifield, Craig Drescher and Richard Saxton, this engine has been produced using state-of-the-art materials and high-tech manufacturing processes. The result is a race-proven engine that is capable of producing world-class power and fuel economy with a driver-friendly linear power band.

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January 27, 2009

Team Orion Alpha line engines

Team Orion have announced a complete new series of engines for 2009 called Alpha line. Developed by Adrien Bertin, these engines (.12, .21 & .24) represent the finalization of his previous engine projects and fulfill the market‘s request for high performance engines at a competitive price. Using standard crankshaft technology and other proven components reduces costs while maintaining high performance and reliability. Available for Off-road and On-Road cars, the Alpha Line is a straightforward range of engines, with the ABI marked engines being the top end competition versions, fitted with ceramic bearings, optimized crankshaft and ABI spec tolerances. Designed by a World Champion, produced by a World champion manufacturer and made for the next World Champion, Alpha line engines, for the cost conscious drivers that want the best performance standard technology can offer.

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January 27, 2009

Hot Bodies Lightened D8 buggy parts

Hot Bodies have released a whole pile of lightened parts for their World Champion D8 1/8th scale buggy. The list of lightened parts includes shock towers, spur gears, spiral bevel gears, steering posts, brake cams, diff shafts, out drives, diff axles shafts, standoffs and hex hubs. Most of the transmission parts are lightened by machining while the rest have been made from aluminium and then coated for over 50% weight savings compared to the stock parts.

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January 26, 2009

King Headz RC8T chassis brace

New from King Headz for the Team Associated RC8T, is this aluminium front chassis brace. CNC machined from 7075 aircraft grade aluminum and anodized, it helps increase rigidity and add strength to the chassis. The brace is machined with a guide to capture the supplied lock nut. King Headz also offer a similar brace for the rear of the chassis.

Source: King Headz [kingheads.com]

January 25, 2009

On Tour(ex) – Tourex tyre review

In 2008 renowned RC-Car product designer Renato Vita developed a line of 1/8 scale off-road tyres that are exclusively distributed by Reckward Tuning in Germany. The heads behind RT (Reckward Tuning) are none less than Daniel and Matthias Reckward. Both kindly supplied us with the new Tourex nitro off-road tyres.

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January 25, 2009

The weapon of choice? Pro-Line Revolver 1/8 Off-Road Tyres

How much influence do tyres have on the handling of a racing car? 30 percent? 60 percent? Up to 75 percent and more, according to chassis designers and Pro drivers alike. That’s why tyre choice is so critical on the cars overall performance and the reason why so many different companies all over the world offer tons and tons of different treads, compounds and even rims. All of them want to produce THE tyre. One of the most proactive manufacturers in the game is Pro-Line Racing based in sunny California, USA. Products like the Knuckles 2.0, Bow-Tie and Crimefighter are backed with wins at IFMAR World Championships and countless national and international titles. The newest addition to their range is the Revolver tyre and once again it is a true winner although it was released only a couple of days before the 2008 1/8 off-road World Championship in North Carolina after a very short development time.

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January 25, 2009

Vita Tuning MBX-6 Active Caster system

Vita Tuning have produced their Active Caster system for the Mugen MBX-6. Made from machined aluminium, this 2 piece system allows the racer to adjust the original upper wishbone angle by +3 or +6 degrees. Doing this means that the car can be stable at high speeds but give steering when needed at slow speeds, making the car less nervous and easier to drive.

Source: Vita Tuning [vita-tuning.de]

January 24, 2009

Tourex X100 Minipin buggy tire

New from Tourex, is the X100 Minipin, a tyre which features pyramid shape spikes, with flat tops. Available in all the usual Tourex compounds, including the new SyntracK compound, these tires are recommended for use in low grip conditions such as grass or wet clay.

Source: Vita Tuning [vita-tuning.de]