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May 11, 2017

Team Orion CRF 21 7-port V3 WS Edition off-road engine

Available now from Team Orion is the World Championship winning CRF 21 7-port V3 WS Edition nitro off-road engine. The second engine David Ronnefalk used to win the 2016 IFMAR World Championship with, the 7-port variant is a replica of the World Spec engine and it was developed throughout the 2016 season in cooperation with Team Orion’s U.S. team to offer a power plant that delivers both power and maximum control. The engine uses the new World Championship winning V3 platform with a completely redesigned crankcase which is stronger and uses a different internal volume. The 7-port sleeve features a new timing and exhaust port shape to deliver extremely high RPM. The dual tungsten-balanced crankshaft revolves in high-quality Swiss ball bearings and the updated carburettor allows for optimised mixture tuning and perfect drivability. In addition to the engine, the CRF EFR 2149 exhaust set is available which is based on the 2-times World Championship winning 2058 pipe. It is keeping the same bottom-end feeling and crispy sound but offers better fuel efficiency and cleaner response in the mid-RPM range.

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May 11, 2017

Philip Jeisy wins at Swiss Electric Off-road Nats Rd1

The opening round of the Swiss 1/10th electric off-road national championship was held in Islikon. While Team Associated’s Patrick Hofer scored a double TQ and win in the 2WD and 4WD classes, it was Xray driver Philip Jeisy who took the day’s win in the Stadium Truck category. Jan Dissler (Team Associated) would end the day on the 2 spot from Rene Bachofner (Team Associated) in 3rd.

View the final results here

May 11, 2017

Serpent SRX8 updated rear lower arms

Coming from Serpent are updated rear lower arms for the Cobra SRX8 buggy. They feature a third shock mounting position for increased setup possibilities but remain the same in terms of rigidity. They can be run without or with a combination of moulded or carbon inserts to reinforce them and they also allow to run “short” or “long” arms with the longer arm has been proven to have better jump landing and to be more stable over rough terrain while the shorter arm provides more rotation and corner speed on smoother tracks.

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May 11, 2017

Ninja JX21-B04 off-road buggy engine

Coming soon from Mugen Seiki is the new Ninja JX21-B04 off-road buggy engine. The power plant includes a new fuel efficient carburettor with 6.5mm aluminium reducer with the carb providing smoother, easy to drive power and increased fuel efficiency. Furthermore the B04 comes with a tungsten weighted crankshaft with DLC coating and the lightweight cooling head provides exceptional cooling and stable operating temperatures.

Source: Mugen Seiki [mugenracing.com]

May 11, 2017

TLR 22T 3.0 dirt laydown conversion

Coming from Team Losi Racing is the dirt laydown transmission conversion for the 22T 3.0 stadium truck. The kit includes all needed parts to convert the truck to laydown transmission and by moving the motor forward and reducing rear weight bias the vehicle remains flat in high speed turns, reducing wheelies for quicker lap times on high-bite surfaces such as carpet, astro and prepped clay. The transmission case is precision machined from high-quality Delrin and included in the set are also a short moulded battery strap, machined aluminium idler gear, machined motor plate, motor plate brace and a transmission to shock tower brace. The set will become available by mid-June.

Source: TLR [tlracing.com]

May 10, 2017

RDRP XB4/XB2 aluminium wing plate

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced their new aluminium wing plate for the Xray XB2 and XB4. The part is a direct fit on all Xray 1/10th buggies and the 1-piece 7075-T6 aluminium construction improves the durability and aerodynamic efficiency of all buggy wings with flat middle section, as it makes for less wobble and thus a more securely fitted assembly. On top of this will the plate greatly improve visual impact thanks to its anodised surface and the machined edge details. The wing plate is available in black or orange anodising.

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May 10, 2017

175RC TLR 22 4.0 18g transmission weight

175RC.com have a new option part for the TLR 22 4.0 buggy available in the form of an 18g transmission weight. This optional brass ballast weight will allow to tune the rear weight bias of the buggy to suit various track conditions and will give the car more overall rear grip. This brass weight is a direct fit and it includes a Ti-Look mounting screw.

Source: 175RC.com [175rc.com]

May 10, 2017

Serpent SRX8 43/13T overdrive diff gear set

Coming from Serpent and made for the Cobra SRX8 range of vehicles is the overdrive diff gear set. Machined from super-tough steel and coated for protection and wear resistance the 43T/13T gear set is best used on the front gearbox where it will make for increased steering response while entering corners. When used in combination with 3k to 5k centre diff fluids the vehicle will also have increased acceleration in certain track conditions. The set includes a 43T diff gear and a 13T input gear both of which are also available separately.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]