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Radio Control Car Action, Aug 2002 by Vogel, Greg, Vieira, Peter

O. S. ENGINES

T-1030 tuned pipe

Check out the new tuned pipe from O.S. for .12 to .15 engines. The 1030 pipe is well crafted with smooth welds in the center of the chamber and on the stinger. The pipe is predrilled for the included pressure tap. It not only looks great but will also help increase the performance and efficiency of any engine.

T-1030 pipe-item no.72103030; $64.99.

O.S.; distributed by Great Planes (800) 682-8948;

greatplanes.com; osengines.com.

R/C RAGE Turbo Ram Backplate

Check out this bolt-on power adder from R/C Rage. The Turbo Ram backplate is an aluminum replacement available for Novarossi .12,.15, .21, and .12 Picco/Collari engines. The plate has an internal collector directly in line with the crank's induction bore. Two bores in the plate connect to the collector and channel fuel directly to the transfer ports. R/C Rage claims that with the addition of the plate, you will notice more response off the line and an increase in smoother power throughout the power band.

R/C Rage plate for Nova .12 engines (race version)-PNE12001; $60.

R/C Rage (281) 350-8080; RCRage.com.

TRINITY Microcell Air Filter kits

To run at optimum efficiency, engines need a clean source of air. Microcell filters are an excellent way to keep air passages open and dirt out. They feature a large foam element glued to a solid rubber base for large bore .12 carburetors. Each box contains two filters and two tubes of air-filter oil.

.12 large-bore carbfliter - 30FAT2K; $9.99. Trinity Products (732) 635-1600; teamtrinity.com.

GH Nitro TC3 pinion gears

Golden Horizons offers precision-machined aluminum pinion gears for the Nitro TC3. Each gear is machined from 7075 aluminum and either left in its natural silver aluminum color (20 and 21 tooth) or color-coded for tooth count in anodized black (22T), gold (23T), blue (24T), purple (25T), green (26T) and red (27).

GH pinions, 20- to 27-tooth-GH02402-09; $6.49 each.

Golden Horizons (604) 207-2108; ghhobby.com.

TRACK THREADS

TRINITY Flex-Fit Hat

Whether you want to keep the sun out of your eyes, just look cool, or hide the fact that you are losirg your hair, you should check out Trinity's new flex-fit baseball cap. The cap sports a bright yellow, embroidered, Trinity triple-circle logo, and the Flex-Fit band means you won't have to deal with a wack plastic-sizing-strip thingie.

Flex-fit hat-RC9798 (S & M); RC9799 (L to XL); $17.99. Trinity Products Inc. (732) 635-1600: teamtrinity.com.