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January 30, 2013

Novarossi launches Virtus Power engine line

Novarossi has unveiled their all-new generation of high-end engine today. The unveiling of the new Model family goes by the name of ‘Virtus Power’ also marks the launch of series production of the new units. The new engine line features a different position of the carburetor, which is now offset from the centre line of the engine. This new position offers a better mixture flow through the crankcase’s intake and crankshaft, with new engineering guaranteeing a better balance with improved fuel efficiency and a better power curve. Other changes include the use of 6 screws on the cooling-head instead of 4 to ensure a better sealing between sleeve, bottom head and the crankcase. The first engine to be released using this new technology is the Virtus.21 long stroke 9 port on road engine.

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January 30, 2013

Team Losi Racing Ten-SCTE 2.0

The Team Losi Racing Ten-SCTE 2.0 is set to further build upon the success and popularity of its predecessor. Famed for its durability, ease of maintenance and driver-friendly handling, the Ten-SCTE has been a global success story – both for backyard SCT bashers and seasoned R/C race competitors. With a ROAR National title under it’s belt at the first time of asking, it’s no wonder that R/C and SCT enthusiasts alike all enjoyed the robustness and durability that all Team Losi cars have become renowned for. Now with the Ten-SCTE 2.0, the Team Losi Racing Engineers have tweaked that winning formula and thrown in their hard-earned race winning experience into the melting pot to produce another significant step forward in 4WD R/C SCT performance.

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January 30, 2013

Dynamite Prophet Sport Quattro charger

Dynamite have introduced their new Prophet Sport Quattro 100W x 4 AC/DC charger. Featuring a compact footprint, four independently controlled charge outputs and a built in 400W power supply taking up a minimal amount of valuable bench space. Each output features 100W output with a charge current of 0.1A to 8.0A with a whole host of protection built in such as short circuit, over current, reverse polarity, low input and over temperature protection.

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January 30, 2013

Xray re-signs Francesco Martini

Xray have announced that multiple Italian champion Francesco Martini has re-signed with Xray for the 2013 season. Francesco has been an extremely dedicated touring car racer and an important R&D member of the T4 platform. He had this to say:

During these past years I have got the chance to work in close contact with Juraj and Martin; their expertise and contagious passion led me to love this hobby more and more, and to chase perfection as the only possible result. Only those who know them can understand how strong and contagious is their desire to always improve. Martin’s further involvement in the touring project allowed the work team to get even more tight-knit. And now everyone works hard but with a smile on his face. Of course, also the development of the models has benefited of this mood. I think that our highest aim is to continue on this path.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 30, 2013

AKA Tire prep cloths

Simple new product from AKA, these tire prep cloths have been designed to remove oils, dirt and debris from the tire bead prior to gluing, maximizing the glue bond. Each package contains 10 individually packaged cloths.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

January 30, 2013

Durango DJoint drive shaft system

Specially designed for the DEX410 range of vehicles, the new Durango DJoint drive shaft system is a product with one valuable racing commodity in mind, efficiency. The DJoint drive shafts feature a double joint in the coupling of each shaft, meaning that each joint works at half the articulation of the conventional drive shaft, increasing the efficiency in which the drive shaft transmits the drive to the front and rear gearboxes. The resulting increase in drive shaft efficiency will in turn directly translate to more forward momentum down at the wheels. Precision machined from strong and durable material, the DJoint drive shaft system will perform under all racing conditions. The DJoint centre drive shaft set includes all the parts required to build a front and rear centre drive shaft for your DEX410 model.

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]

January 30, 2013

Associated RC10T4.2 Factory Team kit

The Associated RC10T4.2 kit now comes with the latest Factory Team high-performance option parts like the 12mm “Big Bore” threaded shocks, VTS slipper clutch, blue aluminum bellcrank set and 12mm wheel hexes, just to name a few. Also included in the T4.2 Factory Team kit is the Pro-Line Bulldog body.

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January 30, 2013

Team Losi Racing 8ight 3.0 buggy

Team Losi Racing have introduced the 8ight 3.0, a buggy which has been honed and tuned to provide new found levels of drivability, consistency and performance with only one thing in mind- to make you faster as a driver. The Team Losi Racing team of engineers, designers and racers have looked critically at the 2.0 platform and tuned it in areas to make it more forgiving to drive, more consistent through the bumps, more tractable on acceleration and overall more stable without having to sacrifice any of the legendary reliability, robustness or that all important factor, Speed.

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