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December 3, 2013

FullShot lightweight tyre additive applicator

FullShot lightweight tyre additive application machine

The FullShot tyre additive application machine is now available in a new, lightweight design. The latest incarnation of the applicator features a halogen bulb to pre-warm the tyres during additive application in cold ambient temperatures, it sports new colours and weights less compared to the standard device. Coming as 1/10th and 1/8th variant the machine makes use of a specially designed brass roll that helps to knead the traction compound deep into the foam tyre for a long lasting traction enhancing effect.

Source: Pirani RC [piranirc.com]

June 14, 2013

Pirani RC shock & exhaust springs

Pirani RC introduce their new set of shock springs for both 1/10 and 1/8 on-road cars as well as exhaust springs for the manifold and muffler. Starting with the shock springs, these are made from high quality steel, come colour coded and are resistant against fuel and acids. The springs come as pairs in short and long configuration and are selected and matched to ensure equal damping characteristics left to right. Also new are manifold and pipe springs. They are made from a special steel and received a hard coat treatment to ensure a long life. They come in two variants for 1/8th engine and manifold connections and for 1/8th and and 1/10th manifold and pipe couplings.

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June 3, 2012

Tyre Additive Futura 2012 V2

Tyre Additive present the Futura 2012 V2 tyre additive for foam tyres. Specially formulated for high traction conditions and treated tracks the traction compound was used at recent the EC-B in Thionville with good success. As the previous version V2 meets EFRA’s new ‘non-volatile’ and ‘non-toxic’ requirements for tyre additives.

Source: Tyre Additive [tyreadditive.com]

May 1, 2012

Pirani RC precision tweezers

Pirani RC have released their new line of tweezers. Designed for high precision the steel instruments are ideal to pick up small parts, to remove C-clips or to clean pulleys. They are sold separately or as a set including a straight and angled versions.

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September 21, 2011

Pirani RC 8mm Velox gear shaft kit

Following intensive testing at some of the biggest events in 1/8 scale, Pirani RC have released its new 8mm gear-shaft develop for Shepherd V8 Eleven. Designed and produced by Andrea Pirani this complete conversion kit increases engine performance in high traction condition. This kit increases the transmission of power from engine to drive wheels and the kit includes new aluminium 7075-T6 side support, new hard-coated steel shaft, new low friction kevlar pulley and new light weight gear box.

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May 4, 2011

Pirani RC 1/8th clutch spring

Pirani RC have released this new clutch spring for on road 1/8 scale cars. This new generation of springs is made with a special steel that does not lose tension even after long use, helping to keep the clutch consistent for the length of a race, avoiding any loss of torque. Easy to regulate and high performance in high traction track conditions.

Source: Pirani RC [andreapirani.com]