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August 24, 2007

O.S. Speed 12TZ Spec II

We wrote about his motor back in May when it was first released in Japan and now that it has come state side we have more information. The O.S. Speed .12TZ Spec II engine has a magnesium head that’s 35% lighter than standard head material which helps lower the engine’s centre of graivty, essential for touring cars. The front bearing is sealed and the rear bearing is ceramic which resists heat and lasts longer than a steel balled version. The crankshaft has also been coated to fight friction and increase durability and is lightened and epoxy-filled for more efficient fuel direction.

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August 24, 2007

O.S. 28XZ Truggy Engine

O.S. Engines have released this high end truggy motor called the .28XZ which produces great low-end torque with incredibly smooth power delivery. The .28XZ comes with all the components serious racers need for fine-tuning to meet any conditions like, 2 carb inserts – a 9 mm blue for higher rpm applications and larger tracks, and an 8 mm red for smaller tracks that restrict air intake. An extra copper head shim is also included for more head raising/lowering options. The piston sleeve boasts 6 ports for significantly increased power.

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August 23, 2007

Daily News Round-up

Red RC - Daily Round-up

A summary of other news pieces from around the internet today in our Red RC Round-up:

> Dirk Wischnewski wins last mid German Championship round – Link [teamxray.com]
> 2LB Racing have a picture review of the Predator X11 – Link [2lb-racing.com]
> Elliott Harper reports on BRCA Mod Nats Rd6 – Link [mirageracing.com]
> JP Racing reports on the 200mm Euros from Spain – Link [jpracing.com]
> Ninja Engine Tooling System Kit – Link [mugenseiki.com]

August 23, 2007

Much More 4500 MXV Zapped cells

Much More 4500 Zap 6-Cell

Much More have added yet more batteries to their current range, with the release of these MXV Zapped competition cells. Sold in packs of 6, these 4500MAh NiMh cells provide long running times and lots of power and are currently being used by Atsushi Hara at this weeks large KMRCA event in Korea.

Source: Pit Work [pitwork.co.kr] / RC Forum [rcforum.co.kr]

August 23, 2007

Large Mugen Seiki Carrying bag

Mugen Large Carrying bag

Mugen Seiki in Japan have announced the release of this large blue carrying bag for hauling your gear to the track. We wrote briefly about it back in June, but only now have Mugen provided some more information on it. This large blue bag sports the Mugen logo screen printed on the outside and inside is 4 corrugated plastic drawers mounted within a frame. The internal size of the bag is 530mm x 315mm and the drawers are wipe able and resistant to high temperatures and moisture.

Source: Mugen Seiki [mugenseiki.com]

August 23, 2007

HB Cyclone D4 Diff Maintenance kit

We wrote about this differential maintenance kit from Hot Bodies back in June when it was first announced in Japan but we’ll mention it again because it is now on sale in Europe. This kit, which helps improve the life of your diff and eliminate any potential breakages, has a thicker 2.6mm differential screw along with a new longer heavy duty nut as well as new bigger thrust plates and balls.

Source: Mirage Racing [mirageracing.com]

August 23, 2007

GRP Multi Ring TC Foams

Mirage Racing have started to promote these new multi ring touring car foam tires from Italian tire maker GRP. The Multi ring technology, essentially 5 rings of different tire compound on the one wheel, allows you to run a softer grade tyre for better forward traction while the structure allows for less lateral movement so you can run a bigger diameter tyre without suffering from traction roll and therefore having the advantage of longer runs with less wear. The foam comes pre mounted on these new wheels which are made with a special plastic material with a reinforced yet flexible structure to allow maximum strength and performance at any temperature and track.

Source: Mirage Racing [mirageracing.com]

August 23, 2007

Xray Height-Adjustable body mounts

Xray have released these new height-adjustable body posts for their T2 and NT1 chassis’. For serious racers who focus on small details, body height plays a very important role in the performance of the car and to accommodate this ultra-fine body height tuning was developed by the Xray R&D team. The body posts are a direct replacement for the standard versions, while the body holders themselves have the elevated mounting. +1mm and +2mm, which makes body height adjustment very easy. The new body-height adjustable body posts are available separately in a pair of front and rear, allowing for independent front and rear body height adjustments.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]