April 2, 2025

Pirani RC 1:8 Onroad Set-up Wheels

Pirani RC, the brand of well known Italian nitro onroad racer Andrea Pirani, has released these new set-up wheels suitable for all 1:8 onroad cars.  Based on tyre diameters of 74,5mm rear and 67,5mm front, its helps to dial in the best balance on your car.  Made from carbon fibre reinforced hard plastic they set of 4-wheels come complete with a small and easy to use storage container.

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March 24, 2025

Pirani RC CVD Rubber Covers

Italian company Pirani RC has released these rubber covers for CVD driveshaft of all brands of 1:8 onroad cars.  Made from strong and durable TPU, the rubber cover is extra light weight and helps maintain the grease inside the CVD caps.  The result is a longer life for CVD pins, more lubrification in rotation parts and the car more clean in the CVD area.  Sold as a pack of 2 covers, they covers are suitable for both front and rear axles.

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March 9, 2023

Pirani RC ‘Turbo Effect’ INS-Box

Pirani RC has released a new ‘Turbo Effect’ INS-Box design for 1:8 and 1:10 onroad competition.  EFRA approved, homologation number INS202301,  the new design is 20% lighter, 8mm lower and 3mm less in diameter than other INS-boxes.   Made of light weight ABS,  internally the sponge filter is low profile to reduce the total height of the ins-box.  The air inlet has two 8mm holes from where air pass through the “turbo effect” and goes into the carburetor with more speed and more pressure.  This increase of air pressure makes the top speed rising of 2km/h, more constant carburetion and more torque.  All combined with new aero design, especially designed for new 1:8 onroad bodies.

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January 26, 2022

Pirani RC MRX-6 belt tensioner

Italian brand Pirani RC have produced this belt tensioner for Mugen MRX-6R and MRX-6X. It replaces the two original side belt tensioner of the car (one front and one rear) into only one new type in the middle of the car helping to improve the free movement of the drivetrain and increase the life of the side belt. The plate is made of high quality aluminium 7075-T6 and hard anodised in black colour and the kit includes screws and nut to fix it following instruction in the package.

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November 25, 2021

Pirani RC MRX-6X radio plate stiffener

From Pirani RC for the Mugen MRX-6X is this carbon fibre radio plate stiffener. Machined from 2,5mm thick carbon, it mounts directly to the front of the radio plate, bridging the front of the plate at three points to create a much stiffer assembly. This part helps make the car easier to drive in high grip conditions.

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October 26, 2021

Pirani RC carbon front body mount stiffener

Coming from Italian brand Pirani RC is this 4mm carbon fibre front body mount stiffener. It can be fixed in both front bumper and front body post of three different car brand, Shepherd Velox, Infinity IF18 and Mugen Seiki MRX-6 and newer models. The stiffener makes the body post and the bumper more difficult to bend so the front body is more flat to the ground.

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September 27, 2021

Pirani RC tungsten tire file

Coming from Italian brand Pirani RC is this tungsten tire file to round off the the tire’s corners following truing. The file is made with high resistance tungsten and attached to an ergonomic handle that is available in five different colours that can be chosen at the time of order.

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March 24, 2021

Pirani RC high quality pit-mat

From Italian brand Pirani RC comes their new high quality pit-mat. It’s made with double side material, foam in the main surface with big colourful logo and rubber with high grip effect in the back side. The pit mat weight is around 1kg so it makes the towel super stable on your desk and it’s also completely washable.

Source: Pirani RC [piranirc.com]