Reds introduce the all new .21 5-port nitro buggy engine. Tuned by M. Rossi the long-stroke engine sports a 5-port chromed liner with booster exhaust ports, a CNC-machined billet aluminium piston, new separated and cooled combustion chamver and a light weight cooling head. Other features included are a 14mm balanced crankshaft, high strength connection rod, all Swiss-made ball bearing and a new composite slide carburettor.
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Team Associated introduce the LRP ZR.32 Spec.2 pull start nitro engine. Equipped with an especially reinforced heavy-duty XTEC T6 engine housing the 5.24cc engine is designed for the use in 1/8 scale off-road buggies, truggies and monster trucks. It is equipped with its smaller brother’s carburetor with 9mm insert and a 5+1 port liner. The big block engine fits in all .21 engine mounts and sports a heavy-duty pull start especially developed for large displacement engines.
Source: Associated [rc10.com]
Sonic Nitro Engines are happy to announce the upcoming release of their new competition engine brand. Produced according to the highest level of quality standards by a well-established Italian engine manufacturer the new line of engines includes an 1/8 on-road engine called Sonic V.21T, a 1/10 touring car engine called V.12T and an 1/8 off-road engine called V.21B. The engines were extensively tested in cooperation with some of the best drivers of the world to ensure an optimised performance regarding power and fuel consumption. Further details as well as team drivers will be revealed soon.
Source: Sonic [sonic-engines.com]
To compliment THE Engine, JQ Products have released their line of suitable glow plugs, called THE Plug. Made in Japan, these JQ3 turbo plugs are available now, supplied individually in blister packaging.
Source: JQ [jq-products.com]
Murnan Modified Motors have released this M21 on road engine which has been specially designed by Uriah Murnan and built by the Picco Factory in Italy, using their state of the art equipment. This engine claims to provide unbelievable power throughout the entire range with unmatched power in the low, middle and top end.
Our friend Rody Roem at Tecnopower has sent us the bad news that he has had to close down operations due to not being able to generate enough sales for his engines. “TecnoPower is forced to stop the manufacturing of model racing engines for the simple reasons that we are not managing to generate enough sales to cover our costs and so cannot continue our existence as a real manufacturer. TecnoPower will officially close at December 2011”. The company which was started by the former RB front man in 2009 from the remnants of the GRP engine project, produced some good products, but unfortunately entered the market at the wrong time as even the bigger Italian engine manufacturers began to struggle.
Fastrax have entered the competitive nitro engine market with the new Enduro. This 3-port 3.5cc engine has already received rave reviews from teams competing in the 2011 UK Endurance Masters, where the Enduro was the control engine for 15 teams in the non-stop 6-hour race. Easy to start, longevity and value for money were the criteria when developing the Enduro. Featuring the latest in machined aluminium heat-sink head design, ABC sleeve construction, turbo glow plug head button and with quality materials and bearings, the Enduro provides a smooth power output and fuel economy that is easy to drive for beginners and experts.
Source: Fastrax [fastrax-rc.com]
Reds Racing have released their new R5 .21 Buggy engine, a 5 port powerful and lightweight motor. Thanks to the new long needle carburetor and its new ABC liner configuration, the engine is extremely driveable and is suitable for all types of track. It also features a CNC machined billet piston, hard chromed liner, a separate cooled combustion chamber and Swiss main bearings.
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