This is the REDS Engines R5R RACER 2014 .21 5-Port Off-Road Competition Buggy Engine. Powerful. Drivable. Lightweight. High performance on all terrain. Based on the original R5, the R5R has been refined and tuned to extract incredible performance. Thanks to a redesigned long needle carburetor and ABC liner configuration, the engine is extremely driveable and suitable for every type of track.
High Quality
All R5R are subjected to strict quality control, ensuring repeat performance and greater reliability. REDS Racing products are made in Italy and individually tuned by M. Rossi.
Low Profile Cooling Head
The cooling system delivers higher efficiency in extreme working conditions, at high temperatures, thanks to wider cooling head and combustion chamber. The cooling system has a lower center of gravity in order to improve vehicle dynamics.
Lightweight
The REDS R5R is extremely light! At 348 grams, this is one of the lightest engines in its class. The engine has been completely redesigned to save even further weight, maintaining high performance and reliability.
High Performance Ball Bearings
The engine comes with all Swiss Made ball bearings. The high quality Cr steel rear bearing ensures longer life and extreme performances.
Flat Piston
All REDS buggy engines use flat pistons matched to a specific combustion chamber for high performance and low consumption. Made from a high strength aluminum bar, this piston is a true masterpiece of engineering.
Ultra-Light Rod
Lightweight, durable and reliable. The slim shape is designed to minimize aerodynamic friction. The double bush technology ensures high reliability.
Features:
- Ultra-light, only 348g
- 5 Port hard chromed liner
- CNC machined billet piston
- Redesigned separated and cooled combustion chamber
- Lightweight cooling head
- 14mm crankshaft
- Knife edged aerodynamic connecting rod
- Swiss Made ball bearings
- Redesigned long needle composite slide carburetor
Category: 1/8 off road
Displacement: 3.5cc
Bore: 16.2mm
Stroke: 16.9mm
Intake Ports: 5
Exhaust Port: 1
Front Ball Bearing: 7x19x6
Rear Ball Bearing: 14x25.4x6
Carburetor Diameter: 7
Carburetor Setting: Long needle
Glow Plug: TS3, TS4
Weight: 348g
Cylinder System: ABC
Exhaust Type: Rear
Recommended Pipe: EFRA 2034 / 2069 / 2104
Recommended Fuel: 20-30% nitro, 11-12% oil
Break-in Fuel: 12% oil
This product was added to our catalog on March 19, 2014
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