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February 3, 2009

Murnan Novarossi M353R Modified

Murnan Modified Motors, in conjunction with Novarossi, have introduced what they claim to be the ultimate .12 on road racing engine, the M353R Modified. Based on the Novarossi 353, it has undergone the Murnan treatment and so the engine internals have been hand selected to ensure the best tolerances and then modified to Murnan Modified Motors specifications. This new engine includes a rear ceramic bearing and the cooling head has been etched with special marking to denote this special edition engine. Thought has gone into making the most powerful engine possible, while still making more than 5 minutes of runtime. This engine is intended for serious racing applications.

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January 30, 2009

Capricorn RC CL-12ETX .12 engine

Capricorn RC have been very busy lately it seems, and today sees the announcement of more releases, this time its their new competition .12 engine, the CL-12ETX, the newest evolution of Capricorn Competition racing engines. This engine has been updated with new timing on the liner, adopting the Sirio XXX port timing for better response in the bottom end and higher top end speed, while the crankshaft has been hand modified and polished. This engine also uses a rear ceramic bearing and this is mounted into the new silver customized Capricorn crankcase. Available now.

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January 30, 2009

Mon-Tech Racing FiVE body shell

Italian company Mon-Tech Racing have sent us some details about their new 1/10th scale mini scale chassis called the FiVE. Looking very similar in style to a small car made by a certain Italian automotive company, this body has been made from 0.75mm thick high quality polycarbonate. The body is supplied with protective over spray film for painting, window masking and pre-cut FiVE decals.

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January 27, 2009

Team Orion Alpha line engines

Team Orion have announced a complete new series of engines for 2009 called Alpha line. Developed by Adrien Bertin, these engines (.12, .21 & .24) represent the finalization of his previous engine projects and fulfill the market‘s request for high performance engines at a competitive price. Using standard crankshaft technology and other proven components reduces costs while maintaining high performance and reliability. Available for Off-road and On-Road cars, the Alpha Line is a straightforward range of engines, with the ABI marked engines being the top end competition versions, fitted with ceramic bearings, optimized crankshaft and ABI spec tolerances. Designed by a World Champion, produced by a World champion manufacturer and made for the next World Champion, Alpha line engines, for the cost conscious drivers that want the best performance standard technology can offer.

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January 23, 2009

Atomic T2’008 LiPo protection box

Atomic T2'008 LiPo protection box

New from Atomic RC for the Xray T2’008, is this LiPo battery protection box. Essentially a walled plastic holder for your LiPo battery, it comes with mounts that when fitted to the chassis allow the box to pivot in and out of position, enabling the user to more easily remove the battery. The set is also supplied with lead weights to help you balance up your car and bring it up to minimum weight.

Source: Atomic RC [rcatomic.com]

January 23, 2009

HB TC Shock Complete Set

Available as standard on the HB Cyclone TC, get any Cyclone dialed with these latest spec touring car shocks from the HB factory racing team. Designed to perfection and ideal for getting your car set up for any track or driving style, the silver shock body is threaded for minute ride height adjustments, using the black aluminium adjustment collar. Purple anodized end caps finish off the shock assembly and look fantastic on any racing car, while the bottom of the shock uses a single o-ring design for minimal friction. Supplied with a selection of shock ball cups and rod ends to allow you to make the shock long or short to obtain the ideal mounting position.

Source: Hot Bodies [hbeurope.com]

January 21, 2009

Serpent S120 Orange options

Serpent have announced the release of 2 new optional parts for their 1/12th scale chassis, the S120. Perfect for those racers that like to personalize their cars, the rear single piece motor pod and steering servo mounts, previously only available in gun metal grey, are now available in orange.

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January 19, 2009

Xray Chassis balancing weights

Xray have released a complete set of 4 chassis balancing weights, 2x 5g & 2x 10g, and mounting hardware. Designed for Xray electric & nitro touring cars, to be mounted in pre-drilled chassis holes, they also fit other race cars as well. Made from steel and laser engraved with the weight value for easy identification, besides looking great, these weights can be stacked atop each other in order to achieve the proper chassis balance.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]