O.S. Engines have released the engine that Atsushi Hara clinched the 1/8 Scale Buggy World Championships with. The .21 VZ-B V-Spec II features a lightened V-shaped machined head for a lowered C of G and cooler running. Better fuel mileage is now standard due to the new carb insert and racers will continue to appreciate the hardened, chrome plated, 4-port cylinder and liner for high durability and long life.
Source: OS Engines [osengines.com]
After a three-year hiatus, Jared Tebo who left O’Donnell earlier this year, is returning to Team Kyosho. Tebo will be running all off-road classes for Kyosho, including 1/8 buggy and truggy, 1/10 2WD buggy, 4WD buggy and 1/10 electric truck. He will also be running AKA Tires, Team Orion motors, batteries and electronics, KO Propo radio gear, and Byron’s fuel. Tebo achieved great success during his previous tour with Kyosho, winning most of the major 1/8 off-road races for nearly two seasons. His dossier includes an IFMAR off-road World Championship title, seven ROAR National Championships, and some 16 other championships at national-level events.
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Losi have released this new 454 engine complete with pull/spin start backplate. A terrific power source for ready-to-run vehicles, this exceptionally fast motor fits all existing big-block applications. Featuring 8 ports and an easy to tune slide carburettor, Losi claim it has has exceptional power for high speeds and rapid acceleration.
Source: Losi [losi.com]
Young Italian buggy racer Riccardo Perin, has confirmed that he is rejoining the Xray team for 2009. Perin, who previously drove for Xray in 2007, raced for Mugen Seiki this year making the European Championship main event in Crete, eventually placing 12th after some problems in the final. Riccardo also confirmed that he will be continuing with Novarossi to power his XB808.
Source: Modellismo RC [modellismorc.net]
Yesterday we showed you the Sirio based Capricorn CL-9TE .21 circuit engine, but the Italian company have also released a new .21 off road buggy engine. Called the Q-5TE, this new 5 port engine features extra porting work on the liner, while the lightened crankshaft has also been polished and sports a large turbo scoop.
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Just this week we told you about the soon the be released ZX1-5R, the latest buggy from Caster Racing. The manufacturers were excited about the fact that this buggy now comes in kit form, but apart from this have not released further details, instead choosing to send us more detailed photographs of the kit which you can see above & below.
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We borught you a number of reports from the recent Kyosho Fall Classic held at Revelatioin Raceway in Ontario, CA, and now thanks to Empire RC we have a video from the event. This video shows the Expert A-Main final and in particular the battle between Ryan Cavalieri and Adam Drake.
Source: Empire RC [empirerc.net]
Bernard Durand from Racing Experiences, the French Novarossi importers, has been in touch to tell us that have signed top French buggy racer Guillaume Vray. Formerly racing with RB Products, where Bernard also previously worked, Vray the 2004 World Champion will now use Novarossi engines exclusively to power his off road cars. Having Guillaume joining their team is one of the first steps in the partnership with Novarossi to get the Italian brand back on the top of the off Road racing scene.
Source: Racing Experiences [racing-experience.fr]
