April 12, 2021

Hasi Tuned .21 engine venturis

Following extensive testing, Hasi Tuned engines are pleased to present their newest development, a range of engine venturis. These new .21 Venturi come in a range of sizes of 8.0, 8.5 and 9.0mm and they claim to improve the bottom end torque and middle rpm range allowing the engine to run to max performance. Red anodised, the venturi fits OS, Max Power and Novarossi based engines.

Source: Hasi Tuned [facebook.com]


April 10, 2021

Capricorn ONE tungsten engine screws

New from Capricorn RC for their ONE range of accessories are these tungsten engine screws. The screws are for the underside of the chassis where the engine mount is secured. In total they have a weight gain of 10grams over the standard steel screw. This adding weight to the lowest possible point of the car, making weight placement easier for the end user.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]


April 2, 2021

Capricorn ONE exhaust gaskets

New from Capricorn RC for their ONE accessories range is some new and improved exhaust gaskets. They can withstand higher temperatures therefore lasting a lot longer and not needing to worry about the gasket as often. They are available in red and white.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]


April 1, 2021

Capricorn ONE .21 bi-compound backplate

From Capricorn RC for their ONE .21 engines is a bi-compound backplate. It is made of 2 materials, steel and aluminium, with the backplate featuring a new design to help with better internal fluid dynamics and increase coanda effect. In testing this has helped in improve torque and top speed for the engines and gaining around 10 seconds more run time.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]


November 6, 2020

Ministry Of Bearing 3 or 4 shoe clutch

Ministry of Bearing have introduced their new 3 and 4 shoe clutch system. The set is available with 3 or 4 pin flywheel, clutch assembly and springs with a range of shoe materials and combinations available. Similar to other versions on the market that can be used in a 3 or 4 shoe configuration, the entire assembly is red anodised and works with the majority of 1/8th offroad cars and clutch bells.

Source: Ministry of Bearing [ministryofbearing.com]


October 15, 2020

Hong Nor 2-speed GT clutch bell & shoes

Hong Nor have announced a newly developed 2-speed clutch-bell for their GT car. Made from nickel coated aluminium, this new option part is designed to work best with their new composite clutch shoes. Together these two parts are not only lighter, they offer better heat dissipation which improves engine power and helps improve engine idling.

View the clutch shoes here


September 21, 2020

Ruddog pre-oiled air filter foams

Ruddog Product’s new air filter foams provide optimum protection for your 1/8th scale off-road nitro engine. Made from quality foam in Germany, these filters offer improved filter performance and life compared to kit filters, which results in longer engine lifetime. Pre-oiled with high-performance synthetic oil and ready to use in your nitro buggy, they come in packs of 12 and are available in 3 different types, for Mugen, Kyosho and a third set for the RC8B3, 8ight, D819, SRX8 & NB48 2.0.

View the other sets here


August 4, 2020

O.S.Speed MR03-WC 1/8th scale on-road manifold

Coming from O.S.Speed is their new manifold for 1/8th scale on-road engines. Developed for the 2019 IFMAR World Championships and successfully used by World Champion Shoki Takahara, the manifold offers a smooth transition between the low and high speed RPM range and it is best used with the TR01 EFRA2098 exhaust pipe for high speed tracks or the recently released TR02 EFRA2165 pipe for improved torque in the low to medium speed range. Included with the polished and laser-engraved manifold come a high-quality silicone seal and mounting springs.

Source: O.S.Speed [osspeed.com]