December 9, 2022

Reds Racing 721 Superveloce Pro Gen3

Reds Racing has announced a new 3rd generation of 721 Superveloce 3.5cc off-road engine.  The Pro Gen3 features a completely redesigned cooling head for lower centre of gravity for better car handling, improved aerodynamics for a lower drag and improved engine cooling. Also new is the rear bearing for increased durability and reliability.  The engine is suitable for tracks where a more powerful engine will give you an advantage.  It was used at the 2022 Worlds by Reds Team drivers when Juan Carlos Canas made 3rd place in the main final.  The Superveloce is a classic 3.5cc 7 ports engine, a feature that has now become REDS Racing trademark, it can be used for both 1:8 buggy and truggy.

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December 9, 2022

RDRP B6.4 Aluminium -1mm Steering Block Set

Revolution Design has introduced a B6.4 Aluminium -1mm Steering Block Set that updates the precision and reliability of one of the company’s most popular items for Team Associated’s previous 2WD buggies to the current B6.4 geometry.  As before, the steering blocks are made from black anodized aluminium and touched up with trick chamfered edges to match the refined look of the RDRP line-up.  With the B6.4 Aluminium -1mm Steering Block Set, there is one less thing to worry about.  Each block is laser engraved for easy identification.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]


December 9, 2022

Klinik RC customisable setup board

Klinik RC is offering a customisable setup board.  Measuring in at 16 x 20 inches, it is perfect for any scale race cars up to 1:8 buggy. Made from super rigid .400″ solid crystal clear acrylic then second surface direct printed on the backside. It is not a decal!   They are available with the Klinik/Racetec graphic or custom with your name along the bottom edge.

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December 8, 2022

Smart-Workshop Starter/Ignitor

Smart-Workshop has announced the first batch of their Starter/Ignitor has arrived for its testers program.  The new glow plug ignitor on first inspection looks to be a carbon version of the tradition ignitor used in the pits at nitro races across the World.  However, a short video gives a glimpse of some of the smart features of the unit.  On the reveal of the first batch Smart-Workshop said, ‘Our new project had come to another stage! The first batches of production are just out! They will be shipped out to our participants in the Tester Program very soon. Subscribe to our newsletter and stay tuned on our social for the official launch’.  Watch video here

Source: Smart Workshop [smart-workshop.net]


December 8, 2022

Leadfinger Racing HB D2 Evo Tactic body

Leadfinger Racing has introduced their new A2 Tactic body for the HB D2 Evo 2WD buggy.  This body is specifically made to fit the HB D2 Evo, including two Sniper wings and one front wing specially designed to mount onto the front of the shock tower.  There are no modifications needed. Leadfinger Racing has extended the previous Tactic design to allow room for the rear mounted fans.  Each body comes with clear overspray film and ready for paint. Window masks and LFR official logo stickers are included.

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December 7, 2022

New MIBO International Race announced

Mibosport is excited to announce that it is bringing a new international indoor event to the calendar in 2023 with the inaugural running of the Mibo International Race on March 3-5 in the Czech Republic.  Pre pandemic, the Mibosport Cup was well established as one of Europe’s top annual indoor race series attracting some of the biggest names in racing to the town of Hrotovice. Now following the series’ forced break, Mibosport is looking to bring back the racing in style to the Sport V Hotel with the creation of one big exciting weekend for both onroad and offroad racers.  A venue that always proved hugely popular with racers for the sheer convenience of being able to race, eat and sleep all under one roof, the Mibo International Race is also node to the past when individual international race weekends were once common and made up the indoor season.  The Mibo International Race will see separate onroad and offroad tracks provide two stages for a full weekend of racing action. Set to be a who’s who of electric racing scene, the story of the inaugural event is set to be shared with the world as it unfolds with Red RC confirming they will make a return visit to Hrotovice.  As someone who still enjoys racing himself, Mibosport founder Michal Bok and his race crew are finalising a number of exciting plans for the event, details of which be announced over the coming weeks.  So save the date, March 3-5, 2023, and get ready to be part of the next exciting new chapter in Hrotovice’s racing history.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]


December 7, 2022

Hotrace Tyres announce Juan Carlos Canas signing

Italian tyre producer Hotrace has announced a major driver signing with the news that factory Sworkz star Juan Carlos Canas  is to race their rubber.  Making the announcement on the 2022 World Championship Podium finish recruitment, Hotrace said, ‘We are happy to announce a new top driver joining HotRace tyres. A big welcome to Juan Carlos Canas Carrasco, another super talented driver who chose our products for the upcoming years! Welcome in our family, and thanks to choose our products’.  Commenting on the new partnership Canas said, “I want to thank hot race and their team for trusting me to use their products! I’m so happy to have the opportunity to race with the best wheel on the market right now, it’s a very hard working brand and we will work with them to give you the best wheels”.

Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]


December 7, 2022

Reds Racing 2113 X-One Pro pipe

Reds Racing has released a new Pro version of their off-road 2113 X-ONE Torque Pipe.  Combining REDS 2113 Pipe and M Manifold to create this one-piece ‘High Power’ exhaust, the new X-ONE PRO exhaust has been produced with a dark grey hard coated treatment to increase its strength. The new exhaust guarantees smoother power output at low RPM and higher mid range power and top speed. Reds Racing was the first company to bring this innovative and unique X-ONE system to the market and thanks to the experience of their engineers and team, they are taking it to levels never seen before. The system is an innovative and unique all-in-one pipe-manifold system. The pipe has been welded to the manifold to improve performance and fuel consumption. With this X-ONE configuration there is no need for springs or gaskets, and the one piece design creates increased reliability and improved tuning stability.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]