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December 9, 2011

A-Plus 1/8th universal clutch set

New brand A-Plus have introduced their 1/8th universal clutch set for on road cars. Its design features the tapered clutch plate instead of the tapered flywheel which ensures better punch and lots of top speed. It fits all brands of car and uses the standard manufacturers clutch bell with the exception of the Xray RX8, which uses a different angle to its competitors. Because of this they have also released a specially made clutch bell for the Xray which directly fits this new clutch system.

View the clutch bell here

December 8, 2011

Apolaro & Regalado win Florida State Series Rd4

This past weekend saw the 4th round of the Florida State Series take place in Kissimmee and Kosmic Fuel was in attendance to support the racers. With over 60 racers between the 2 classes the competition was pretty good with racers from Connecticut, Virginia, Maryland and Jersey came to compete with the Florida boys. In the sedan class it was Scotty Gray taking the TQ by 2 tenths with DJ Apolaro in 2nd and Rino Lino 3rd. In the 1/8 scale class it was Paolo Morganti taking the TQ with Capricorn driver Ronnie Regalado in 2nd and Sean Lue 3rd.

Continue reading the report here

December 8, 2011

Contact pre-glued 1/12 Supastox tires

Contact tyres have announced a new range of pre-glued 1/12th scale tyres suitable for the Supastox/GT12/Mardave class of racing. Hugely popular in the UK this is the first time pre-glued tyres have been widely available, and at a great price too. No more truing just bolt on and go racing, the Contact tyres development team have perfectly selected the best range of tyres for all conditions. The rear tyres come on 18 spoke standard rear wheels, fronts are available on 18 spoke standard wheels and also ball bearing axle wheels. Rears are at a ready to race diameter of 52mm and fronts at 48mm plus a special oval racing front at 52mm.

Source: Contact [racing-cars.com]

December 8, 2011

Xray X12 rear axle shaft

Xray have released this new strong rear axle assembly for their XII, X12 or X10. Made from Hudy spring steel the shaft has been specially machined for perfect balance and smoothness with zero run-out for vibration-free operation.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

December 8, 2011

Arrowmax 48P pinion gears

Arrowmax have released a full set of premium-quality pinions, in 48 pitch. Made from the highest quality 7075-T6 aluminium and hard coated they are both tough and lightweight. Available in a full range from 16T – 40T.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

December 8, 2011

EFRA seeking tire additive manufacturers

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EFRA got in touch with us to ask the different brands of tire additives, who wish to have their product approved for use at EFRA gas on road events next year, to send them samples of their product for testing. At the recent AGM, EFRA made the use of tire additive legal at 1/8th and 1/10th scale gas on road events but they wish to ensure that the treatments used are not volatile or toxic, hence the need for pre approval.

View the full EFRA letter here

December 7, 2011

Picco Torque .21 EDO Modified on-road engine

New from Picco, the 2012 spec Torque .21 EDO Modified on-road racing engine improves the overall performance over its predecessor with particular attention paid to the very low and mid range acceleration. The components have been ‘hand modified’ by Edoardo Picco using his extensive experience and thousand of hours of testing. Reliability and performance have been improved while maintaining good fuel efficiency while the balanced 14mm ‘turbo’ silicone-filled crankshaft improves fuel flow and reduces weight. Other parts receiving attention include the hand finished hard chrome brass liner with tear-drop work on the ports and the hand modified rear back plate for improved fuel flow.

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December 6, 2011

Sonic Nitro Engines V.12T 2.1cc TC engine

Sonic Nitro Engines have released details on their V.12T 2.1cc touring car engine. All components have been made from the finest materials to ensure high durability and reliability. Equipped with a 3 ports sleeve with ‘teardrop’ work and a CNC machined flat piston, the engine provides great power over the entire RPM range while having a very efficient fuel consumption. The 12mm turbo crankshaft is filled with a silicone insert to reduce the inertia and improve the fuel flow while the special back plate, the optimized crankcase and the the ‘knife edged’ aerodynamic connecting rod help even more to reduce turbulence inside the engine. A special turbo combustion chamber with a cooling fin and the super lightweight cooling head ensure best heat dispersion to keep the engine temperature at a moderate level. High quality Swiss ball bearings, a modern composite valve carburetor and a 5,4mm aluminium venturi complete this new high competition engine. All Sonic engines will be available from next week on.

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