RC Events + OS .28XZ Truggy Engine

> Upcoming Events For September 2007

Sept 17th
-ROAR Off-Road Fuel Monster Truck Nationals
-ROAR Paved Oval Nationals
Sept 25th
-Tamiya TCS North American Finals

> OS .28XZ Engine - Rip it up



Designed for serious racers, this bad boy was built for fine-tuning and significantly increased power.

Features:

-The larger head aids in cooling and is a 2-piece construction with inner head button.
-A sealed front bearing and high-performance inner bearing are part of the new crankcase design.
-The high-performance con rod features oiled bushings while the three needles enhance fine-tuning on the 21J slide-valve carb.
-A high-performance P3 hot turbo plug is included.
-The Mark Pavidas Edition Tuned Pipe is the perfect accessory for the .28TZ.

Specs:

-Displacement: 0.284 cu in (4.65 cc)
-Bore: 0.728 in (18.5 mm)
-Stroke: 0.681 in (17.3 mm)
-Practical rpm: 4000-38,000
-Power Output: 3.31 hp @ 32,000 rpm
-Weight: 13.1 oz (375 g)

Source: www.osengines.com

> Cool Nitro Engine Tuning Videos

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> New Team Associated Brushless Motor

Team associated just released a brand new electric brushless motor - the LRP Vector X-11. It promises to be one of the best brushless motors out there, so you might want to check this motor out if you've been looking to upgrade to a better one. You can read more about it here

> RC Expo!

In just a few days RCX will begin. For those of you that don't know, RCX is the world's biggest radio control expo - promising to cover all the latest in the RC world. It's taking place from March 31st - April 1, 2007 in Pomona, CA. If you're in or around the area, it's a definite 'must see' event. You can read more info here.

> Nitro vs Electric RC Cars - Who Wins?

Generally, Electric RC Cars are slower than nitro. That's just when you're buying stock from hobby shops, etc. BUT, if you're an RC racer, then electric can mean way faster speeds... RC Driver magazine has an article published that puts these two head to head. So which one's better? Click here to find out!

HPI Firestorm 10T

> HPI Firestorm Review Now Up!

Just uploaded the HPI Firestorm review. No pictures as of yet, but you can check out videos of it. Here's a sneak peak:

Fresh from the factory, the HPI Firestorm 10T is HPI's newest addition to the RC market. This baby rings in at about $275 and bound to be one of the baddest 2WD nitro stadium trucks around. To give you a better idea of what the Firestorm has to offer, we've compiled a review to see if the newest addition to HPI's line-up is worth your hard-earned cash. So lets start off by looking at the best aspects of the newbie to the RC scene...

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> Top 10 RC Cars and Trucks Of 2007

I made a list of the top 10 RC cars and trucks of 2007 over at Squidoo. The page isn't complete yet, just a rough draft so far - but soon there will be pictures and videos on there. Check out the Top 10 RC Cars and Trucks of 2007.

> Website Update

1. There have been changes to our Traxxas T-Maxx, HPI Savage and HPI Savage X reviews to include pro and cons, etc. All our reviews will be undergoing updates - to help you make better buying decisions.

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More news for tomorrow! Have a great night.

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> Want To Know Which RC Buggies Are Best?

The guys over are Xtreme RC Cars Magazine made this awesome video testing out all the best RC buggies on the market. Want to know which ones come out on top? Check out this video. Check XRC's site here.



> Tamiya TXT-1 Review

The Tamiya TXT-1 is a mean and ruthless truck from Tamiya USA. TXT stands for Tamiya extreme truck. The power, the body, the heavy duty chassis all are pure 'extremes' when compared to ordinary puny monster trucks. Straight from stock, the Tamiya TXT-1 looks as if it's been modified by a pro - Tamiya has definitely pulled out all the stops on this 4x4. Here we'll outline some of the pros and cons, and you can also see pictures and videos of the TXT-1 in action!

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> RC Car Action's Reader's Choice Awards

Are you passionate about just one RC vehicle? Do you think it's the BEST? Well, why not let other people know you feel that way! On March 15th, 2007, RC Car Action's readers choice award will end. So if you haven't already gone and voted for your best/favorite rc cars, trucks and drivers - go do so now here. Better hurry, you only have till Thursday. Oh, I forgot to mention one thing - you can win the winning car or truck!!! (or driver? just joking.) - so there's some incentive for you. Go Go!

> RC Car Action's Fastest RC Car Challenge

Other news from RC Car Action - last year they held 'RC Car Action's Fastest RC Car Challenge' - the same is happening this year, with the same rules and all. You can check out the rules here. This year though, there's some fierce competition. People are trying to build RC cars that can go 200 mph!!

Like for example this guy Nick. He's trying to build an RC car that can go 200 mph. You can check out his blog. He's getting most of his supplies donated from companies, and seems to know what he's doing. He also has some cool videos at the bottom of his blog of other really fast rc cars - so go check it out.

> 200 MPH RC Car Video!
Here's a video of a an RC nitro car going 200 mph. It looks absolutely crazy fast - but, let's see that thing go 200 mph WITHOUT any help at the start like these guys do it - the whole 'wind up' thing in my eyes seems kind of cheap - so for me I wouldn't say that this thing can do 200 MPH on its own... but it's pretty cool either way. Enjoy!