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April 16, 2010

MIP Blitz ball diff, C-CVD & hex adaptors

MIP have released a number of new option parts for the HPI Racing Blitz. First up is this ball differential kit, which replaces the stock gear diff with no modifications necessary. Made with a hardened high strength alloy, it has excellent wear resistance. MIP have also introduced their high strength hardened C-CVDs with new snap rings for even more confidence and reliability. Finally, MIP have released a hex adaptor kit, which allow the user to run 1/8th scale wheels on the Blitz. Made from 7075-T6 aluminium, it has been anodised for protection against oxidation. Kit comes with bearing journal spacers for front & rear.

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April 16, 2010

Kyosho Ultima RB5 SP2 Edition

As seen at the toy fair earlier in the year, Kyosho have now released full details on their new Ultima RB5 SP2. The SP2 Edition is the latest in the Ultima line of vehicles, which is a further development of the breed, and it includes all the enhancements that have been designed by Kyosho engineers and tested over the last couple of years by Kyosho International factory drivers like Jared Tebo and legends of the RC world. This biggest change to the RB5 SP2 was the fact that the motor has been shifted left to better improve the balance the car with all components now center and true.

Continue reading about the car here

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.

Click here for further information on the new B01

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 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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