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April 14, 2010

TecnoPower B01-21 buggy motor

Having brought you the first photos and information on the new B01 engine from TecnoPower, the Italian company has released further details about their new buggy motor. The engine features a chrome-plated 5-port liner with 5 intakes and 1 exhaust for high durability and long life, with the fully machined silicon charged aluminium piston sports specially designed lubrication rings for low friction properties between the piston and sleeve. The new developed slide valve carburetor and 7mm venturi allows quick and easy tuning to specific race conditions and to keep things as simple as possible for the user, this specific carburetor has only 3 possible adjustments, high speed-needle, idle-needle and air-screw. The SG, or now also called SPT, style 14mm crankshaft in the B01-21 is made from a special steel containing an unique composition that has been heat-treated, machined and finished to perfection and with no need for extra counter weights it’s also lighter. The special shape of the crankshaft, and specially developed internal diameter, provides a special flux for an optimum fuel-air mixture.

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April 14, 2010

Billy Easton wins Florida State Series Rd6

Pro-line are reporting on last weekend’s 6th round of the Florida State Off-Road Nitro Series were they took the win in both pro classes. In 1:8th buggy, team drivers Billy Easton and Leon McIntosh had great showings in the highly contested Pro A-main. It was all Billy Easton dominating the race and taking the win with the Serpent S811 with a lap on the field using M2 Calibers with closed cell foam. Leon had a great battle for 2nd with Jason Rouna for the entire 30 minute main. In the end though, Jason took the runner up spot, while Leon crossed the line in 3rd opting to use the softer M3 Caliber tires with blue closed cell foam.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

April 13, 2010

New Fuel & Engines from TQ

TQ Fuel have a number of new announcements, the first being the relaunch of their flagship product, a new blend of performance race fuel dubbed clear power. This will be the same fuel that was used to TQ the Worlds and has had much success in the US market. TQ is also ready to enter the highly contested motor market using the former GRP engine block. TQ expects the street price to be anywhere between $255 and $289, a great price for a proven winner and will also offer pipes and glow plugs. They will also be eventually offering a factory tuned version along with a combo package. Starting with the buggy engine first, it will be followed up with a truggy engine. Finally, they will be launching a new website along with a new service center based out of North Carolina for all warranty and tech support.

Source: TQ Racing [tqracing.net]

April 13, 2010

Team Tekin dominate April Fools Classic

Team Tekin are reporting on the recently held 22nd annual April Fools Classic held at IRCR in Magna Utah. Team driver Tony Newland TQ’d and won the 13.5 SS truck class using the RS Pro and Tekin Redline 13.5 motor, while team manager Randy Pike also TQ’d 17.5 truck using the RS Pro and Redline 17.5 motor. Privateer driver and local Aaron TQ’d and won the Pro 4 SCT division running a Tekin RS Pro, followed in 2nd position by Tekin’s own Ty “Strapped up” Campbell. 17.5 2wd Buggy was also TQ’d and won by local Kyle Rieger using a Tekin RS, while Lloyd Dasonville also picked up a 3rd place in factory mod truck running a Tekn Rs Pro and 7.5 Redline motor in his new TQ Racing ride. And we can’t leave out the Tekin Prez aka Jim “Prez” Campbell picked up a 3rd place in the hotly contested masters truck class running a Tekin RS Pro and 13.5 Redline motor.

Source: Tekin [teamtekin.com]

April 12, 2010

Durango DNX408 radio tray revealed

Team Durango have released some details on the ‘revolutionary’ radio tray from the company’s DNX408. The radio tray is set into the chassis for the lowest centre of gravity, with only five screws holding it in place and is easy to slide the whole assembly out of the side of the car. Both servos are laid down and sit below the surface of the chassis, while the RX battery is also sunk in the chassis and centrally mounted at the rear of the car, resulting in further optimised center of gravity. The receiver itself is the only thing that sits high in the car, above the throttle servo, and the RX box has been fitted with louver type vents to keep the receiver cool in the hottest conditions and there is a removable cover to seal it up again when there’s water about.

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April 10, 2010

TecnoPower B01 .21 buggy engine

New Italian engine brand TecnoPower, a company headed by engine guru and former World Champion Rody Roem, have informed us that they have successfully finished the first real in-car tests of their new B01 .21 buggy engine. This 5 port turbo engine, due for release later in the year, is the result of months of work by the team involved and we have been promised further details and photos closer to the engine’s release date. In the meantime the testing will continue as the B01 hits the track at this weekend’s Trofeo L.Buffoli in Corte Franca, Italy driven by none other than Rody himself.

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April 9, 2010

Bitty Design prototype Losi 8ight shell

Bitty Design were in touch to tell us about their new prototype Losi 8ight body shell. The new EU style shell features a fin along the top along with more pronounced channel over the back of the car to improve the downforce in high speed turns. Also thanks to a new air scoop situated along the side of the cockpit, the throttle and brake linkages don’t rub of the inside of the shell when in operation. The body in the photos is currently only a prototype, with the final version due to receive some final tweaks before it becomes available at the end of April, when it can be purchased from BD directly or through their network of distributors.

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April 9, 2010

Pro-Line V2 Split Six wheels

Pro-Line are showing off a sneak peek of their yet to be released V2 Split Six wheels. Spotted on the car of Daniel Adams, who was doing a little last minute prep before leaving the building for JBRL @ Thunder Alley, these new wheels are extremely light, and could be the ‘Hot’ setup for both SC trucks with 17mm adapters and 1:8 buggies.

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