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December 9, 2011

Shepherd tires by Matrix

Shepherd Micro Racing has introduced another line of foam tires, ‘Shepherd tires by Matrix’. For several reasons they are a class of their own. Already before the first step of the production an intensive quality management ensures an excellent performance of the tires as all raw material are checked with special equipment to guarantee the correct shore hardness. The computer aided manufacturing makes sure that all tires meet the high quality standard. A special lightproof and airtight packing foil allows the tires to be stocked for a long time without affecting the quality or performance of the tires. The final result is a tire that has excellent traction combined with low tire wear. They will be available on white standard rims as well as on black carbon rims. The carbon rims are about 12% lighter while the stability is also increased.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

December 9, 2011

Sonic V.21B 3.5cc buggy engine

More news from Sonic Nitro Engines with details on the Sonic V.21B 3.5cc buggy engine. All components have been made from the finest materials to ensure high durability and reliability. Equipped with a 5 ports sleeve and a CNC machined flat piston, the engine provides great power over the entire RPM range while having a very efficient fuel consumption which can be crucial in the finals. The 14mm turbo crankshaft is filled with a silicone insert to reduce the inertia and improve the fuel flow while the optimized crankcase and the the “knife edged” aerodynamic connecting rod help even more to reduce turbulences 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 dust protected front bearing, a modern composite valve carburetor and a 5.4mm aluminium venturi complete this new high competition engine.

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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.

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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 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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