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February 21, 2011

Murnan Modified RBM3 .12 engine

Murnan Modified has announced that their RBM3 engine for 2011 is now available. The engine has an increase in power over last year’s model, without sacrificing much run-time. In development over the past year with feedback from some top level on road drivers, at top level on road racing events around the world, the new design has been track and dynamo tested to ensure that it is faster and still easy to tune. The engine is also still getting enough run-time to easily finish a 5 minute qualifier in any conditions, even with the most aggressive drivers. The power increase can be attributed to the new sleeve, crankcase porting, new crankshaft timing and a special ceramic main bearing. The crankshaft also has a new, more balanced design, which helps overall power and r.p.m. while the new carburetor allows for very easy tuning and restarting when the engine is hot. Finally the new cooling head design keeps the engine temperature over 20 degrees cooler than last years model.

View images of the internals here

February 21, 2011

T.O.P. Photon servo mounts & tie-rod wrenches

T.O.P. Racing have released a number of new parts starting with these two tie rod wrenches in 3.6mm for touring car and 3.2mm for pan cars. Designed in a way that users can get into those difficult to reach tie-rod locations at 2 different angles instead of just going in straight, the tools are made from red anodised alloy. Also from T.O.P. are these optional alloy servo mounts for their Photon touring car. Also made from red anodised aluminium, it allows for a more rigid servo attachment to the chassis.

View the other products here

February 21, 2011

Hiro-Seiko imperial tool series

In order to satisfy more requirement, Hiro-Seiko have released a new range imperial series of RC tools. With black, aluminium alloy handles, the tips are made from HSS which is durable and allow a long life. The new additions include a 0.05″, 1/16″, 5/64″ & 3/32″ easily identified by the name and size laser engraved on the tip. Hiro Seiko also sell spare tips to upgrade or replace your current tools.

View the tool tips here

February 20, 2011

Jason Branham continues with Xray

Some more driver news from Xray who have announced the re-signing of Jason Branham. Last year’s RC Pro Buggy National Champion had this to say about the contract renewal:

For the past 5 years RCAmerica and Xray have given me unbelievable support along with the best equipment possible in order to help me achieve great success. I have decided to re-sign with Xray/RCAmerica for 2011 and I will be working very hard to to help improve Xray’s success on the track. I would like to thank Xray and RCAmerica for all they have done for me, for allowing me to represent such a great company and I can’t wait to get started in 2011.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 20, 2011

Billy Easton TQ’s both classes at Motorama

We were sent an update from the Scotty Ernst run Motorama, which is taking place this weekend in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This event has almost 500 entries in nitro off-road and 300 plus in electric off-road. Serpent chief offroad designer Billy Easton, who is making his big race debut with Novarossi engines this weekend, took the top qualifier spot in both Expert Buggy and Truggy. In the buggy class the Novarossi Plus 4 BTTS powered Cobra S811 driver TQ’d ahead of Mugen driver Travis Amezcua and Associated super star Ryan Maifield, while in Truggy Billy placed the pre production Cobra Truggy, powered by Novarossi Bonito XLBS, in front of Ryan Maifield and Losi factory racer Adam Drake. The finals are taking place today so lets see if he can carry forward that momentum and give the Serpent cars their first major US victory.

View the line up for the A-mains here

February 19, 2011

Tourex wheel balancer & flywheel puller

Now available through Robitronic, the new line of wheel balancers from Tourex allow you identify unbalanced wheels and using the balancing putty you can rectify this problem. Eccentric tires ruin the ball bearings, hit out ball ends and make the cars difficult to control in curves and straight stretches. Available for 1:5 scale, 1:8 scale offroad and 1:10 scale. Tourex have also released their flywheel tool that enables the easy removal of the flywheel from the cone without scratches or dents.

View the other products here

February 19, 2011

HPI Baja 5SC SS short course truck

The 1/5th scale Baja 5SC short course truck from HPI Racing have gotten the SS treatment. The Baja 5SC SS comes as an unassembled kit that you get to build from the ground up, but this is more than just a kit version, it’s packed with extra speed and a long list of option parts. The powerplant has been upgraded to the high performance Fuelie 26s engine, coupled to a high flow aluminium tuned pipe with steel tubular header. Combined with the 8,000 RPM clutch, the Baja 5SC SS has some serious grunt to help propel it to speeds in excess of 40MPH. Need to quiet things down a bit, then they’ve also included a stock can muffler just in case.

View more details here

February 19, 2011

Much More Spain sign Javier Hidalgo

Much More Spain have announced the signing of multiple Spanish National Champion Javier Hidalgo to run their products in 2011. As a new challenge the 3-time 200mm Champion will this year take part in the Spanish EP TC Nationals as well as selected ETS races and will use the full range of Much More products including the Cell Master Legend, Power Master Legend, CTXW tire warmers Impact LiPos and more.

Source: Model Spain [modelspain.com]