Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Flex Grease


We haven't tested every flex grease on the market but a few... ;)

Especially on a .21 hydro where you don't have lots of available torque some of the standard waterproof marine greases can be a little on the thick side - I think. For everyday use and if you want it to last a long time - then I do recommend you to use the standard marine greases.

But if you want a grease that runs lighter (and possibly faster) I can recommend the BR2 Plus. We started using the Molykote BR2 Plus in 2006 - originally from a tip by Tony Forslund. And after that we haven't used anything else. Normally in a .21 hydro with a "J-bend" flex tube and the flex running in a brass tube the grease will last for at least 10 runs. In a "S-bend" tube it will last a little less as that set-up runs a little hotter (at least to my experience).

The BR2 Plus is available in either a 100g tube, a 400g grease-gun tube or a 1kg bulk can (as seen here). If you buy it in a can you preferably can scoop over some of it in a more practical smaller container that you bring with you to the lake...

 

Friday, June 1, 2012

TOP TOBE.46 DD (Direct Drive)

The new TOP by Novarossi made TOBE.46DD "in-line" direct drive engine is here!


  • Displacement: 7.49cc
  • RPM (Max. power): 29.800
  • Practical RPM range: 3.000 - 31.800
  • Bore x stroke: 20.85 x 21.94 mm
  • Transfer ports: 9
  • Front Ball Bearing: Steel
  • Rear Ball Bearing: Ceramic (46DD) or Steel (46DDA)
  • Carburetor: 9 mm venturi rotary tyoe
  • Glowplug type: TURBO - C6TGF
NR/TOP link Italiano.

NR/TOP link English.

Action YouTube videos found HERE.








Exhaust manifolds:
  • 40900 - 15° angled water cooled

  • 40904 - 15° angled


  • 40905 - 5° angled

Pipes:
  • 50901 - Nitro pipe - un-muffled
  • 50900 - Muffled "straight through" pipe
  • 50902 - Super-silence muffled pipe with water cooling