April 16, 2008

Sirio Precision Bearing Installer Tool

Sirio Precision Bearing Installer Tool

Sirio’s crankshaft bearing installer tool is made to ensure the best possible alignment of the crankshaft bearings during installation. This Sirio tool is one of the few that presses the bearing in from the outside race. Many other tools apply pressure to the inside race of the bearings, which can sometimes damage the bearings before they’re ever used. This precision tool comes with a lightweight milled aluminum handle, which can be removed for more compact storage and transportation. The front boss features a smooth one-way bearing, which means the bearings are pressed straight in, no twisting motion from the tool to misalign the bearing, meaning the best possible installation every time. Two models are available, one for big-block engines and one for small block engines.

Source: Kyosho America [kyoshoamerica.com]


April 16, 2008

Christian Wurst wins German West Rd3

Christian Wurst wins German West Rd3

Last weekend saw the 3rd round of the West German Championship take place at the Motodrom Rhein-Ahr track. Practice on Saturday was run under good weather conditions and temperatures between 14°C and 16°C and from the beginning it was clear that Christian Wurst with his JP-powered Velox was the man to beat. After 4 qualifying heats on Sunday he had taken the pole-postion by 4 seconds from Serpent SDD driver Tobias Hepp in 2nd. After the qualifying it started to rain so the lunch break was extended to race the semi-finals under dry conditions, but after the semi-finals it started to rain heavily again so the race was abandoned and the results were called, which gave Wirst the win from Hepp, with Karl Heinz Meister in 3rd.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]


April 15, 2008

Prümper brothers join Speed Passion

Prümper brothers join Speed Passion

Top German Electric touring car drivers Yannic and Bjorn Prümper have confirmed their move to Speed Passion motors and East Coast Bodies. The Serpent team drivers leave behind previous electric suppliers GM Racing and will make their debut for their new sponsors at this weekends German Indoor Electric Touring car Nationals, where both have a good chance at the title. The 2 brothers have been tearing up the tracks recently, with older brother Bjorn winning the recent Corally Thunderdays, while 14 old Yannic was battling with World Champions at last months LRP Masters, where he finished 8th overall.


April 15, 2008

Fastrax Tune Stop Tool

Fastrax Tune Stop Tool

Fastrax have released this double function tuning screwdriver, called the Tune Stop. Featuring an adjustable length tip, it is long enough to get at the hard-to-reach low-end needle on almost all cars. Its second function is that it doubles up as a tool for stopping your engine by using the rubber end to press against the flywheel or exhaust outlet, killing your motor. Available in purple, blue or black.

Source: CML [cmldistribution.co.uk]


April 15, 2008

K-Factory 1/8th Clutch bell housing

K-Factory 1/8th Clutch bell housing

K-Factory have released a range of hardened steel clutch bells, suitable for buggies, truggies and monster trucks. CNC machined from high grade steel, the super hardened steel construction resists overheating, warping and thermal breakdown and with the use of aluminium clutch shoes these clutch bells claim to last up to 5 times longer than the competition. Etched into every bell is the tooth specification making it easy to select the right clutch bell and they are available in 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 tooth versions.

Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]


April 15, 2008

RB EFRA 3001 Inline tuned pipe

RB EFRA 3001 Inline tuned pipe

RB Products in France have released the EFRA 3001 pipe, an update of the popular 2045P. This 2008 EFRA legal pipe, which complys to EFRA rules, is said to offer the perfect balance between smooth power, low consumption and high RPM and thanks to an updated design and lots of testing since last November 07, the 3001 also claims to be the most advanced 3 chamber off road tuned pipe available. Made using a special technology as well as a thick material, this pipe has been reinforced for longer life and consistent performances.

Source: RB Products [rbproducts.com]


April 15, 2008

Richard Volta wins French 1/8 Nats Rd2

Richard Volta wins French 1/8 Nats Rd2

The second round of the French 1/8th scale on road Nationals was run last weekend in Avignon in the very south of the country. In Saturday’s qualifying for the Elite class it was round 1 winner Richard Volta that claimed the TQ spot from Stéphane Bouche and Richard Zatla, while in the National class the quickest driver during the heats was Serpent driver Mickaël Tequi, placing ahead of Romain Baehrel and Jérémy Becht. Following the Semi Finals the National class main final was run and it was a race long battle between Tequi and Baehrel, but a last minute pitstop meant the win went to Tequi, from Baehrel in 2nd and Arnaud Mathieu in 3rd. In the Elite class final Volta got straight into the lead but was hassled for the first half of the race by the chasing pair of Nicolas Guillot and Jérôme Papaconstantinos. Volta, driving a Shepherd Velox, eventually managed to pull out a gap and take the win, and following problems for Guillot, the Kyosho pairing of Papaconstantinos and Adrien Siefried finished in 2nd and 3rd.

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April 15, 2008

Serpent S400 CFI Wishbones

Serpent S400 CFI Wishbones

Serpent have announced the release of this innovative new product for their S400 190mm touring car. These new wishbones have made using a new process to fuse the plastic with plates of carbon fibre, which not only produces these really cool looking parts but also helps create a stiff and strong wishbone. Another great benefit of the carbon insert is that they are less resistant to softening in really hot conditions, meaning the cars handling remains consistent at all times. The front wishbones have also been shortened which helps improve reaction speeds and initial turn in, perfect for tighter tracks.

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