Bocabearing News Feed

Boca Bearings Sponsors the STARS, ARCS & CNYIFS Model Forum Prize Raffle

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The STARS (Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio Society), the ARCS (Aero Radio Club of Syracuse) and the CNYIFS (Central New York Indoor Flying Society) would like to thank you for your donation of a Race Sponsor Package to our annual Model Forum prize raffle. This was an excellent assortment of goods and was very appropriate for our event. Your generosity during these difficult economic times is greatly appreciated and helped make this event a success. Your company is recognized in the event program for your contribution. In addition, throughout the day several announcements were made acknowledging your contribution. This is the 14th year we have held this event and each year it gets better attendance. This was our fifth year with indoor electric flying which was a big hit and drew several participants and spectators, several traveling over 100 miles. We are very encouraged by the success of this year’s event and look forward to expanding on it in future years. The event was held at the Syracuse Academy of Science which is a local charter high school. We donated all of the proceeds to the school to further their science programs. Once again, thank you for your generosity. This event wouldn't be possible without help from people like you.

Sincerely,
Herb Ziegler
President- ARCS

Team Boca Driver Hrvoje Stegmayer wins EFRA Open European Championship in Formula 1

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The 5th and final EFRA GP race for Open European Championship was held in Lostallo, Switzerland. As expected, this beautiful and one of the most challenging tracks hosted around 80 drivers in 2 classes. Again, this was one of the hardest races I had, not with the competitors, but with stress, fear and bad luck with the car. Setup was not a problem, but it felt like I was cursed, I had interference, a runaway car, 2 dead receivers, 2 dead servos, battery and voltage regulator. All that gave me some fear in qualifications where I was driving really carefully and with fear of loosing the control of the car. After qualifications there were not any problems with my electronics, so I started my semi-final from 6th place. We started on the straight, and with my specialty finger launch control, I managed to pass 4 drivers before the 1st corner. I finished the semi in 1st place, and made 4th starting position for the main 45 minutes. It started good, again precise finger launch control made a good start, I passed 2 drivers before first corner. Even though I had new tires and the same setup as in the semi-finals suddenly I had roll-over caused by too much grip on the track. That error cost me 2nd place, and I dropped to 10th. The next 35 minutes was a battle to regain lost seconds, and I slowly moved up place by place. In this dramatic race, 10 minutes before the end, it started to rain heavily. Practically all the cars were spinning on the track, and I got into 2nd position. I was called into the pits to change to rain tires. Some problems with the rear tires cost me 90 seconds of time, and I lost 3 laps. With few minutes until the end of the race it was impossible to catch up and I finished up in 4th place. But this was enough to win the EFRA Open European Championship in class 1:5 Formula 1 for 2009. A historic first for a driver without factory support.

Fishing Reel Bearing Customer Testimonial

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I recently purchased a set of your OrangeSeal bearings for my Shimano Fishing reels through Justin in your sales department. You make a great product ! Your bearings made my reels perform far better than they did the day they came out of the box !! The reels are over ten years old !! This is the best fishing related purchase I have made in 2 years. After trying the reels, I immediately ordered two more kits. I am totally satisfied! The second issue I want to address is the quality of service I recieved during my purchase. Outstanding!! (I am a mechanical idiot, no joke, just fact.) Justin, in your sales department, patiently assisted me in determining the correct size and grade of bearing to use in my reels, and explained the effects of the technology used in your product. In todays high speed, internet connected world it is so important to have professional staff to interface with prospective clients. My initial contact with Boca Bearing was supposed to be an "intelligence gathering" foray. Justin convinced me to try the bearings. (Thank you Justin!!). Keep it rolling! Hubert A. Sheppard II Fishing Reel Enthusiast

Boca Bearings to Sponsor the Ontario Indoor Off-road Dirt RC Championships

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Boca Bearing Company is proud to be a sponsor of the upcoming Ontario Indoor Off-road RC Dirt Championships. The race will be held at the Dirt Trax RC track in Ottawa, Ontario on January 30th, 2010. 65 RC buggy & RC Truck drivers will battle it out for over $1000 in prizes. For more information please visit: http://www.rcottawa.com

Skateboard Bearing & Lubrication Customer Testimonial

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I have been skating all week in rain and today was no exception. It has been a week of solid rain skates and no bearing maintenance until today. Some were locked up and some could barely turn. Well, I took them apart and put in some stuff from Boca Bearings called bearing soak. It's a high quality lube. Then I messed with them by hand working them to get the grit out. They had big time grit. I was wondering if the stainless steel was real so I got out my magnifying glass with lights and got a good look at the inside races and I could not see any rust. The outside, no rust. When I got them turning I put them on my Bont cleaner and washed in white gas, then lube with that bearing soak stuff. It's a fantastic lube. The best. Then put back together and those bearings, all of them spin like crazy.

Do the above and you will find skating in rain or puddles is just not a problem at all. Grit is a problem and when it dries it locks up but with the bearing soak and some hand turning back and forth and then a cleaning they will be back to spinning freely, no ruined bearings!!!!

I just like the fact that I can skate through serious wetness and leave my skates for over a week before I clean them all the while skating on them every day and only cleaning them because they are squeeking at me then cleaning them...every single one is back to full spin. Unbelievable.

Code Monkey
Skateboard Enthusiast

Fishing Reel Bearing Holiday Special

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Boca Bearing’s much anticipated line of ceramic OrangeSeal fishing reel bearings are the true secret weapon for serious fishing and distance casting. Orange Seal bearings bring cutting edge ceramic technology to the fishing industry with increased casting distance, substantially longer life and overall better performance. The reduced friction allows some reels to free spool for up to 120 seconds, check out the video on our website. Free Utility Tool with all orders over $50. Find out more here:

http://bocabearings.com/emailers/holiday_orangeseal/holiday_orangeseal.html

RC Bearing Holiday Special

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

RC Car & Truck Econo Power bearing kits are the most affordable way to replace stock bearings with high quality standard bearings. Boca’s Econo Power RC Bearings have long been the industry standard for backyard bashers the world over. These bearings have chrome steel races, balls and retainers. Two version are available, either metal shielded for on road or rubber sealed for off road. All Econo bearings are packed in grease and will require a short break in period to loosen up. Each kit contains 10 bearings and is available for a limited time only at just 99 cents per bearing!

http://bocabearings.com/emailers/holiday_tenpack/holiday_tenpack.html

RC Engine Bearing Customer Testimonial

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I had completely forgotten encountering a bearing malfunction with my engine some time ago and had not replaced the bearing. Since the 75K rear bearing could not be found locally, a toll-free call was made (800) 332-3256 to Boca Bearing in Boca Raton, Florida. Not only do they have a toll-free number, but their shipping and handling is absolutely free in the United States and Canada. The bearing was paid for by credit card and came by mail three days later in a padded shipping envelope. Along with the bearing came complete instructions on the easiest way to install the new bearing. I think their policies and procedures are great.

Pat Kinney
RC Engine Enthusiast

Fishing Reel Bearing Customer Testimonial

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I do want you to know that your product is AWESOME. I replaced some stock bearings in my fishing reels and what a difference. I've got 10+ reels (Quantum and Shimano) to upgrade.

Sean Reilly
Fishing Enthusiast

Koni Kats Team Wins F1 In Schools Championship

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Koni Kats team from St. David’s Secondary School in Greystones, County Wicklow took the top honours at the fifth Formula One in Schools Technology Challenge World Championships held this week in London. Koni Kats are running Boca Bearings Full Ceramic bearings.

At a glittering awards ceremony attended by Lewis Hamilton and VIP guests from the world of Formula One and education, the talented students were presented with the Bernie Ecclestone World Championship Trophy and coveted Automotive and Motorsport Engineering scholarships to City University London. They will also be given an exclusive tour of the McLaren Technology Centre tomorrow.

World Casting Champions Use Boca Ceramic Bearings

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The UKSF casting team in Scotland have been using Boca Bearing's ceramic bearings in their reels and are currently leading the way in the 18 gram multiplier distance casting events. In the past 5 years they have broken the world record twice, won 3 gold medals and various placed positions in ICSF world casting championships. John Raffan of UKSF said "Boca Bearings product has proven to be highly efficient and reliable, which allows us to concentrate on improvements in other areas such as technique, rods and reels etc."

B Side Winner at the Thunder Power RC West Coast Nationals

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

B Side Winner at the Thunder Power RC West Coast Nationals

Boca sponsored driver Gary Reeter qualified fifth out of a ten car
field for Electric Top Fuel Dragster with a 1.52 second pass. In the
first round of eliminations Gary took first Place in the B side. Gary
Reeter is running Ceramic Hybrid Orange Seal, ABEC 7, Boca Bearings.

Orange Seal Fishing Reel Ceramic Bearings Have Arrived!

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Boca Bearing’s much anticipated line of ceramic Orange Seal fishing reel bearings have finally arrived. Boca’s Orange Seal bearings are the true secret weapon for serious fishing and distance casting. Orange Seal bearings bring cutting edge ceramic technology to the fishing industry with increased casting distance, substantially longer life and overall better performance. Ceramic hybrids are a combination of stainless steel races with ceramic balls. Ceramic balls are virtually frictionless, 1/3 lighter and several times harder than steel, as a result spool startup is faster and sustained spool speeds are much higher. The reduced friction allows some reels to free spool for up to 120 seconds!

The improvement is in the details. ABEC 7 tolerance make the Orange Seal line the closest precision tolerance that the Boca Bearing Company has to offer. Removable, non-contact rubber seals results in a bearing with less drag that requires less maintenance than a typical shielded bearing. Grade 5 ceramic Si3N4 balls make the bearing lighter and spin 50% faster than a traditional steel bearing.

Boca also offers standard Econo Power bearings and Lightning Series ABEC #5 ceramic hybrid bearings. The Econo Power Fishing Reel Bearing kits are the most affordable way to replace stock fishing reel bearings. These ABEC #5 bearings have stainless steel races, balls, retainers and shields. Ceramic Lightning Fishing Reel Bearing kits are intended as an upgrade replacement to stock fishing reel bearings. These ABEC #5 bearings have ceramic balls with stainless steel races, retainers and shields.

To complement and care for fishing reel bearings, the Boca Bearing Company has developed a full line of lubricants known as Lightning Lube. Reel Power Lube is recommended for all moving metal parts and forms a molecular bond with any metal surface. Reel Power fills in the pits and gaps in the metal surface while also providing a thin film coating to improve performance and reduce corrosion. Reel Grease Power Lube is lithium based grease that improves performance, reduces heat, extends life and resists corrosion. Also available are Clean Touch, a bearing cleaner, Bearing Soak for bearing preparation before installation and a super lightweight High Speed Oil, with a viscosity of 1875/9CS.

The Boca Bearing Company has been an industry leader in fishing reel bearing replacement for the past 20 years. We have developed a full range of aftermarket reel bearings for all the leading reel manufacturers including Shimano, Daiwa, Penn, Abu Garcia and many more. Standard & Ceramic Hybrid Stainless Steel bearings are available in ABEC 5 & ABEC 7 for all of the popular sizes. Dealer discounts are available please contact us to find out how.

CONTACT: justin@bocabearings.com
HIGH RES DOWNLOAD: http://www.bocabearings.com/zippedfiles/orangeseal_highres.zip
FISHING REEL BEARING SEARCH: http://www.bocabearings.com/main1.aspx?p=quicksearchkit&cat=5
120 SECOND FREE SPOOL VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKyMOcKF9Hc

RC Bearing Customer Testimonial

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I just wanted to relay to you how happy we have been running the Boca Products (rc bearings & lubes) in off road nitro R/C.

On July 11, 2009 Tanner and Will Clowser raced a 2 hour endurance race at our track, The Nitro Pit, here in Phoenix, AZ. The race started in 100 degree weather and finished 2 hours later with it still in the mid 90's. We ran a 1/8 buggy that we had not intended to run and had very little prep time. The team finished 3rd in that race with no bearing failures of any sort and only 3 laps out of 1st. We could still run it now if we wanted.

We have been using the lightning lube and grease in all of the bearings for a couple of years. I tell everyone about our good luck especially with using the lightning lube in the clutchbell bearings. We generally get hours of run time in the small clutch bell bearings when properly maintained before each race day.

Thanks Again
Tanner and Kevin Stees
The Nitro Pit
Whitmann, AZ

2009 VICTORIAN STATE TITLES (AUSTRALIA) OFFROAD ELECTRIC

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

2009 Victorian State Titles

2009 VICTORIAN STATE TITLES (AUSTRALIA) OFFROAD ELECTRIC

Ryan Clark (far left)

The event was held at Wodonga Australia, which presented a challenging track for the drivers. Team Boca Bearing driver Ryan Clark took out the double stock title. Taking TQ for 4wd and placing first while also winning 2wd. Ryan used Boca green sealed bearings #05-070B-GS to power his vehicles to the podium.

Artist Leslie Evans Incorporates Bearings Into Her Sculptures

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Artist Leslie Evans Incorporates Bearings Into Her Sculptures

"Mother Oxygen Sculpture"

“Mother Oxygen” is a one of a kind, welded steel sculpture representing the Oxygen in Hyperbaric Chambers that use pressurized Oxygen for treatments with brain injured children. It is for a new facility to be built in Tampa, Florida. The existing facility gives FREE treatments to children that need it. Boca Bearings sponsored artist Leslie Evans, with the approximately 300 ball bearings used in this piece. Since all the treatments are free, Leslie donated her time and materials for this sculpture. “Mother Oxygen” designed to be a “kind” image to help alleviate the fear some children might be experiencing. The plan is to have a sound source of bubbles to run concurrently with the piece to make it a multi-sensory therapy experience.

Leslie has incorporated ball bearings in many of my sculptures, one of which is “Kidney Stoned” which is an accurate depiction of diseases of the kidney.

The artist may be reached at Evanswood@nxs.net or through Boca Bearings.

2nd Place Finish For Team Boca Bearing At Final MHRA Race 08

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

2nd Place Finish For Team Boca Bearing At Final MHRA Race 08

"2nd Place Finish For Team Boca Bearing At Final MHRA Race 08 "

Reeter RC Drag Racing/Team Boca Bearing had a 2nd place finish at the last MHRA race held in December 2008 after falling victim to the dreaded brushless motor cogging off the starting line. Reeter had his opponent covered performance wise but the motor cogging he suffered could not be overcome. He will have to settle for a 2nd place win against some of the best competition around. Reeter runs Ceramic Orange Seal RC Bearings

Fishing Reel Bearing Customer Testimonial

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I just received my order today and installed the bearings on my Raven Vectra SST float reel (centrepin reel), what a fantastic improvement! I am an Industrial Millwright/Machinist and have already started to spread the word about your company and the amazing selection of bearings that you carry. I have been dealing with suppliers and OEM's for nearly thirty years and I can't tell you how impressed I am with your staff that I have delt with and the great customer service that I have received. I look forward to dealing with your company again and I will spread the word about your great bearing selection and customer attention.
Best regards,
Phil

RC Engine Bearing Customer Testimonial

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Pleasantly Surprised Boca Bearing Customer - Several months ago I installed one of your ceramic hybrid bearings for an OS50 Hyper (rear bearing) in a Trex 600 Heli. It came with two yellow rubber seals in it. Since I have had pretty bad luck with bearings in this particular engine I elected to try something different and leave both the seals in the bearing. I have since run about 15 gallons of hard flying through this engine without a hitch. The motor is still silky smooth and noise level much lower than when I first bought the engine with its original bearing. In fact its a bit startling the overall reduction in noise. No issues with fuel delivery or tuning. I routinely run this engine lean and hot because frankly this bearing was going to be my last shot with the engine before moving on to a different brand and I decided I'd give it a good thrashing on the way out.

What puzzles me is why the bearing works so well with the seals in? Could it be that the lubricant contained in the bearing is more than sufficient to keep the bearing healthy and that keeping contamination out (such as sand sucked into the carb during landings and such-like) is more important? The heli definitely kicks up a lot of dust during landings on grass or even on pavement depending on conditions.

Best regards,
Brad Green
a.k.a. Pleasantly Surprised Boca Bearing Customer

Fishing Reel Bearing Customer Testimonial

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

So many sites that I looked at bearings on charge like $10 bucks to ship them. I was so impressed that you had an option for free shipping, and you shipped them the next day. I'm still waiting on bearings I bought from another company at the end of December. Thanks so much.

Chad

99 Cent Bearing Store Customer Testimonial

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

"I love your 99 cent bearing store its great for budget projects" "99 cents for RC Car & Truck Bearings, wow!" "I have been wanting to replace the bearings on a bunch of my RC cars, thanks to the new 99 Cent bearings, now I can."

THE BIG 99¢ RC BEARING KIT SALE

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Boca Bearing Company is having a limited time, blow out sale on all Econo metal shielded complete bearing kits. 99 cent kits are available for all of the most popular RC car & truck models including Associated, HPI, Kyosho, Mugen, Serpent, Tamiya, Team Losi Traxxas and more. Boca's line of hobby bearings have long been the industry standard for backyard bashers and competitive racers the world over. Now anyone looking for high quality, standard bearings can replace their run down stock bearings for just 99 cents each.

In addition to complete sets of bearings the Boca Bearing Company is also supplying many of the popular RC bearing sizes for sale individually at just 99 cents each. Both metal shielded and rubber sealed version are available. Whether you need a full set or are just looking to replace a few bearings act fast because the 99 Cent Bearing sale is for a limited time only. A full cross reference guide and search form is available on the Boca Bearing’s website to help consumers locate the right kit or bearings for their model.

Since 1987, the Boca Bearing Company’s primary goal has been to maintain the world's largest inventory of miniature bearings in all of the most popular metric and inch sizes. An extensive inventory of specialty bearings is also available, including Full Ceramics, Ceramic hybrids, Stainless Steel, Chrome Steel, 3 piece thrust bearings, One-way Clutch bearings, Pressure Roller bearings and balls in Silicon Nitride, Alumina Oxide, Zirconia, Stainless Steel, Chrome Steel and Soft carbon. Currently, the Boca Bearing Company has over 5000 different sizes and well over 5 million items in stock.

Contact: info@bocabearings.com
Webpage: http://www.bocabearings.com/main1.aspx?p=docs&id=38
High Res Picture Download: http://www.bocabearings.com/zippedfiles/99-cent-kits.zip

Team Boca driver Dan Coleman at Arizona State Champs 2008

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Team Boca driver Dan Coleman

The 2008 Arizona State Championship was a great race this year with many top competitors. Though the competition was stiff, Team Boca driver Dan Coleman went home with a second place finish in the B-Main for SRS Truck and tenth in the A-Main Finalist for SRS Buggy. The SRS Buggy A-Main was a fifteen minute main with Dan starting in the seventh position.

Through most of the race, Dan moved up to sixth and ran most of the race in this position until some receiver problems forced him to pull his car from the track and finish 10th overall...

Peeka Boo 5: The Evolution of Ceramic Bike Bearings

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Peeka Boo 5: The Evolution of Ceramic Bike Bearings

The Boca Bearing Company is proud to announce the new Boca Peeka Boo 5 series of Full Ceramic and Ceramic hybrid bike bearings. Boca Bearings continues to improve ceramic bearing technol¬ogy for the precision demands of the competitive and consumer bicycle markets. Ceramic offers the absolute cutting edge in low resistance bearings and Boca Bearing’s Peeka Boo 5 line has been painstakingly developed to outperform traditional bearings.

Boca Peeka Boo 5 Full Ceramics give competitive cyclists the absolute minimum amount of rolling resistance of any bearing on the market. Because ceramic is non-porous it is virtually frictionless when using both a ceramic race as well as ceramic balls. The Peeka Boo 5 Full Ceramics have Zirconia (ZrO2), ABEC 5 races and Silicon Nitride (Si3N4), grade 5 balls. The tighter tolerance allows the balls to travel the shortest path possible and the grade 5 balls are more spherically perfect than previously available. The retainer and seals have also been dramatically improved and are now made of a high strength Peek material.

The Boca Peeka Boo 5 Ceramic Hybrid series have received a face lift as well. The bearing races have been changed to ABEC 5, cryogenically hardened, 52100 chrome steel that are impregnated with Boca Bearing’s exclusive Ultra Dry Lube (UDL) coating. The harder races greatly extend the life of the bearings and the UDL coating further reduces rolling resistance to half that of graphite. The Ceramic Hybrid balls are made of Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) and are a Grade 5 rating which results in a more spherically perfect ball, the retainers are made of a high strength Peek material and the seals are a heavy duty rubber seal.

The Boca Bearing Company has been an industry leader in ceramic bearing technology for over 15 years. The Boca Peeka Boo 5 series is the next evolution in the Lightning Bearing Technology (LBT) program of ceramic bearing products. Saving you energy one bearing at a time.

Contact: info@bocabearings.com
Webpage: Boca Peeka Boo 5 Ceramic Bicycle Bearings
High Res Download: http://www.bocabearings.com/images/peekaboo5.zip

Boca sponsored driver Roland Morrison reclaims the world record for fastest Powered Streetluge again!

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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New Orange Seal RC Racing Wheel Bearings Have Arrived!

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New RC Racing Wheel Bearings by Boca Bearings

Delray Beach, FL – The Boca Bearing Company is pleased to announce the launch of the new Orange Seal LBT line of ceramic wheel bearings for radio controlled cars and trucks. Boca Bearing has been one of the most innovative leaders in the RC bearing field and among the first to offer ceramic bearings to the hobby world. The much anticipated line of Orange Seal wheel bearings seeks to satisfy the most serious of RC racer but the price is designed to allow everyone to enjoy the benefits.

The Orange Seal bearings are the latest addition to Boca’s Lightning Bearing Technology (LBT) line of high performance bearings for racing enthusiasts. The bearing races are rated at an ABEC 7 tolerance, which makes the Orange Seal line the most precise bearing possible. The closer the tolerance is the shorter the path that the ball has to travel and it is therefore capable of achieving higher RPM’s than a lower tolerance bearing.

Most RC applications can also be very hard on typical shielded bearings so the Orange Seal line comes with a unique non-contact seal. These seals are designed to give the most protection from the elements possible while creating absolutely zero drag that is usually associated with full contact seals. Lastly the Orange Seal LBT bearings come with grade 5, ceramic Si3N4 balls which allow the bearing to be lighter and to spin 50% faster than a traditional bearing.

Orange Seal bearings are being supplied for On Road RC applications with light weight AF2 oil and for Off Road RC applications using heavy duty NB2 grease. An extra set of seals is supplied with each Orange Seal bearing purchase to extend the life and allow for occasional cleaning. Free seals for life are available upon request. Orange Seal LBT bearings can be used in gas or electric RC Cars, Trucks and Helicopters. All of the most popular sizes are available at our best price ever for ceramic hybrids. Get Juiced and destroy the competition every time!

Contact: info@bocabearings.com
Webpage:
http://www.bocabearings.com/main1.aspx?p=docs&id=35
High Res Download:
http://www.bocabearings.com/images/orange%20seals%204%20blue%20box.zip

Team Driver Bill Oxidean Wins Boat Nationals

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Bill Oxidean and Team Etti take 1st place at 2008 NAMBA Fast Electric
Boat Racing Nationals

1st place 19-turn mono!!
2nd place 2s sport hydro
2nd place lsh
3rd place N-1 mono!!!

Boca Sponsored Driver Levi Jackson Has Best Week of Racing Career!

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Boca Sponsored Driver Levi Jackson Has Best Week of Racing Career!

At the 2008 Nitro Pit Truck Nationals, Levi's Boca Ceramic Lightning bearings and his Kyosho STRR were DIALED as soon as he got there and he was very fast in practice, catching alot of attention early. In the 1st round of qualifying he was ahead of Adam Drake on a TQ run with about 3 minutes left and lost a rear wheel hub carrier.

In the 2nd round: Levi & Adam checked out on the rest of the feild and Adam beat Levi by a couple of seconds. Overall for the round Adam was 2nd & Levi was 3rd out of 121 truggys

Overall put him 9th in the A-Main Had more little things go wrong in the main and finished 13th Nitro Maxx @ Proline Levi was very fast as we ran this layout earler this year. Buggy he bumped out of the B to get to the A and was running 5th. 6 minutes into a 25 minute main, when a wrong way car hit him and broke a front shock.

Truggy was way different: Levi battled all 4 quals with Jared Tebo, Bobby Tillman, Scott Hughes & Matt Catalano. Overall started 4 for the main and caught Bob & Scott about halfway thru the 25 min main. Bobby broke, then Scott and Levi was CLEARLY fastest of the three. Would have been a killer race if they could have raced to the finish. Levi at the very end of the race let Jared go by to go a lap down. 2nd place for Levi and a couple of nice paychecks from some of his sponsors!!

Bike Factory Racing is Flying on Boca Bearings

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Things are going great here in Virginia on the racing front. Our team is currently ranked number one in the state with multiple riders leading their individual categories as well. Details of that can be seen at www.virginiaoffroadseries.com, We are truly flying on Boca Bearings.

Denelle Grant:
1st place Women's Enduro Camp Hilbert #1
1st Place Dragon's Back XC race- Women's Pro
1st Place Twisted Tire XC race Women's Pro
1st Place Women's Enduro Camp Hilbert #2
1st Place Women's Solo 12 hours of LODI
1st Place Women's Fredricksburg Off Road Duathlon
2nd Place Offroad Duathlon Nationals (1st in age division)
Currently Ranked #1 in the Virginia Off Road Series for Women's Expert/PRO!!!

Christy Tankersley:
1st Place Women's Sport Camp Hilbert #1
1st Place Women's Sport Twisted Tire Spring Cup
1st Place Women's Sport Camp Hilbert #2
2nd Place Women's Sport Middle Mountain Momma
2nd Place Woman Fredricksburg Off Road Duathlon
1st Place Women's Short Distance National Off Road Duathlon
Currently Ranked #1 in the Virginia Off Road Series for Women's Sport!!!

Shawn Tevendale:
1st Place Men's Enduro Camp Hilbert #2
1st Place Men's Enduro Twisted Tire Spring Cup
1st Place Fredricksburg Off Road Duathlon
10th Place Offroad Duathlon Nationals (2nd place in age division)
3rd Place LODI 12 hour Solo Division
4th Place Men's Enduro Camp Hilbert #1
Currently Ranked #1 in the Virginia Off Road Series for Mens Expert/ PRO!!!

Jeremy Senn:
4th Place Camp Hilbert #1 Men's Pro/Expert
1st Place Dragon's Back Single Speed Men's
2nd Place Twisted Tire Spring Cup Men's Expert
3rd Place Camp HIlbert #2 Men's Pro/Expert
2rd Place Walnut Creek Chimney Chase Men's Pro/Expert
Currently Ranked #3 in the Virginia Off Road Series for Men's Expert/PRO!!!

David Tevendale:
3rd Place Blue Ridge School Ride the Ridge Race men's Pro/Expert
3rd Place Fredricksburg Off Road Duathlon
14th Place National Offroad Duathlon (3rd in age group)
5th Place 12 hours of LODI
11th Place Camp Hilbert #2 Men's Pro/Expert
3rd Place Walnut Creek Chimney Chase

Kevin Murray:
7th Place Blue Ride School Ride the Ridge
2nd Place Fredricksburg Offroad Duathlon
6th Place Twisted Tire Men's Enduro
2nd Place Camp Hilbert #2 Men's Enduro
5th Place 12 hours of LODI Single Speed
Currently Ranked #2 in the the Virginia Off road Series for Single Speed!!!!

Mike Gay Tearing Up the RC Track

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Race Results Below:

1/20/04 Bumps & Jumps in Harrisburg, PA

Mod Buggy

A-main

Qual. - 1

Finish- 1

1/27/04 Bumps & Jumps in Harrisburg, PA

Mod Buggy

A-main

Qual. - 1

Finish- 1

2/10/04 Bumps & Jumps in Harrisburg, PA

Mod Buggy

A-main

Qual. - 7

Finish- 2

3/2/04 Bumps & Jumps in Harrisburg, PA

Mod Buggy

A-main

Qual. - 2

Finish- 9

3/9/04 Bumps & Jumps Tread Tire Trophy Race in Harrisburg, PA

Mod Buggy

A-main

Qual. - 2

Finish- 2

4wd Mod

A-main

Qual. – 2

Finish – 1

3/30/08 Family Hobbies Raceway in Vineland, NJ

Pre-season, non points practice race

Mod Buggy

A-main

Qual. - 1

Finish- 1

4/19/08 Family Hobbies Raceway in Vineland, NJ

Mod Buggy

A-main

Qual. - 1

Finish- 1

4wd Mod

A-main

Qual. - 1

Finish- 1

4/26/08 Family Hobbies Raceway in Vineland, NJ

Mod Buggy

A-main

Qual. - 1

Finish- 1

5/03/08 Family Hobbies Raceway in Vineland, NJ

Mod Buggy

A-main

Qual. - 1

Finish- 1

5/04/08 Checkerboard Raceway Opening Day

Gas Truck

A-main

Qual. - 2

Finish - 1

5/11/08 Family Hobbies Raceway in Vineland, NJ

Mod Buggy

A-main

Qual. - 1

Finish- 1

New RC Engine Racing Bearings by Boca Bearings

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New RC Engine Racing Bearings by Boca Bearings

Delray Beach, FL (April 1, 2008) -- The Boca Bearing Company is pleased to announce the launch of their new MX Engine bearings for radio controlled engines. For the past 20 years Boca Bearing has been one of the most innovative leaders in the RC engine bearing field and among the first to offer ceramic bearings to the hobby world. With the introduction of their new MX Engine Bearings, Boca Bearing is raising the bar even further for particularly problematic RC engines.

As radio controlled engines have evolved they have become more powerful, use more nitro fuel and come under greater thrust loads, than in the past. The nitro content can dry the thin, stock bearing retainer very quickly which makes the whole bearing susceptible to premature failure when subjected to high radial and thrust loads. Boca Bearing is introducing the MX Bearing line to solve these specific issues.

MX bearings have a unique, new internal design to increase load capabilities. This allows the bearings to work under harsher operations where shafts come under excessive side and radial load. These bearings are available in both a standard high-speed version with either chrome steel balls or races or as a ceramic hybrid, with ceramic balls and chrome races. Chrome steel is used because it is harder than stainless steel but the races are also cryogenically processed to attain an even harder surface. A stronger, thicker retainer material has been used to allow the MX Bearings to hold up under high nitro content fuel and Grade 10 balls are used to give a closer tolerance to enhance performance.

The MX Bearing line is currently available in a limited size range aimed at those engines with known stock bearing issues. Boca Bearing's MX Engine Bearings are made to give increased speed and extended life. For a limited time Boca Bearing will be offering an additional $10 discount on all MX bearing kits. Full bearing kits are available for engines such as Nova Rossi 12/15/21/28 size engines, OS 15/18/21/25/30 size engines, Picco 15/21/27 sized engines, Collari, Sirio and more. Visit our website or call to get a full list of sizes and engine bearing kits that are available.

High Res Picture Download: http://www.bocabearings.com/images/MXHighRes.zip

Fishing Reel Bearing Customer Testimonial

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Fishing Reel Bearing Customer Testimonial

I found you via a Google search and ordered what I needed. Your on-line process was quick and easy (unlike other sites I visited). The information on bearing conversion for the various fishing reels is very helpfull and the double bearing packs are a good idea. My order was confirmed before I closed my on-line session and the shipping confirmation arrived shortly afterwards -- great service! The bearings have arrived and my favorite reel is up to peak performance again. I'll be letting the local fishing club know about the great service.

Many Thanks!
Dana McWilliams

Boca Driver Steve Mcnichols Race Recap

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

-2007 Snowbirds- Finished 24th out of 90 cars. Had a strong B main car,
possible A main run going in the 4th qualifier.
-2006 Cleveland Indoor Champs- Finished 31st out of 99 cars
-2006 Vegas International Indoor Champs- Finished 32nd out of 100 cars (Had
speed control glitching issues that dampened this performance. Competing
against best drivers in the world. (Paul Lemiux- 3rd at on-road Worlds
championship)
-2006 Snowbirds- Finished 23rd out of 90 cars

Downhill Street Luge Results for Richard Wilson

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Boca team Street Luge rider, Richard Wilson, just got back from a grueling Maryhill Loop World Cup Festival of Speed with 137 athlete's and 2.2. miles of the most rigorous corners and smoothest asphalt around. This road is the "best in the world" said IGSA resident MARCUS RETIMA, and Richard agrees.

Richard said the road was more technical than it was fast, but the 18 turns can wear a racer out quickly. Stomach muscles burn, necks easily get strained from the wieght of their helmets and soles quickly melt down from braking hard. But once Richard figured out what wheels to ride the surface was dark, gummy and smooth!

Those that didn't practice ended up failing and crashing early on. But Richard was training up at Paloma mountains for the past 5 weekends getting in shape for this event. He hung in like a champ and in his first heat he was 3rd overall with 6 guys total in the pack. He finished 6th in his second heat I finish 6th and managed to rank 10th out of 28. Oh did we mention that Richard is 54 years old!

Driver Levi Jackson Race Results

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This past weekend was Round #5 of the Jimmy Babcock Nitro Off-road Series at Full Throttle Hobbies In Bakersfield, CA. Many racers made the journey up North including top drivers like Cody King, Ryan Lutz, Marty Korn, Phillip Atondo, Levi Jackson, Ray Norte, Paul Coleman, Clint Wachter, etc..

Phillip Atondo TQ'd both expert buggy and truggy showing he was the man to beat going into the main events. In expert 1/8 Buggy, kyosho drivers, Cody King and Ryan Lutz battled most of the main event for the number one spot until late in the race when Ryan Lutz ran out of fuel giving Cody King a huge lead on 2nd. King went on to win and expanding his overall points lead with only 3 races left.

In expert Truggy, Ryan Lutz dominated once again and followed up his 2nd place finish last weekend at the 2007 Roar Truck Nats with a very impressive win at J.B.R.L. Lutz has won 3 out of the 5 races overall in the series and has a pretty big points lead heading into the last couple of races.

Exp. 1/8 buggy results:
1. Cody King-Kyosho/Sirio
2. Clint Wachter-Losi
3. Levi Jackson-Kyosho/Os
4. Ryan Lutz-Kyosho/Sirio
5. Phillip Atondo-Losi

Exp. 1/8 Truggy:
1. Ryan Lutz-Kyosho/Sirio
2. Jimmy Wright-Kyosho/Ceo Os vspec
3. Marty Korn-GS/Werks
4. Levi Jackson-Kyosho/Os
5. Jon Anderson-Jammin/Os

24 Hour Race results for Tristan Smith

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Boca Bearings team rider Tristan Smith is at it again. This time he raced for 24 hours straight at the 24 Hour World Solo Championships on September 1st and 2nd, 2007. Tristan placed 12th overall. Take a look at some photos from the event here.

Boca Rider Smit Wins 8 Hour Race

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Boca sponsored rider Tristan Smit won the Epic 8 Hour Spring Relay. Tristan uses Boca Bearing's Ceramic Lightning Yellow Seal bearings. Take a look at his lightning speeds here.

Duke's Epic 8 Hour Series, Opus Spring Relay

Boca Driver Gereshenski Mid Year Recap

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Boca Driver Gereshenski Mid Year Recap Stock Truck Qualified 8th Finished 4th 01/13/07 19 Turn Buggy Qualified 1st Finished 1st 01/20/07 Mod Truck Qualified 5th Finished 5th 02/03/07 19 Turn Buggy Qualified 1st Finished 1st 02/03/07 Mod Buggy Qualified 2nd Finished 2nd 02/10/07 Mod Truck DNF Broke vehicle 02/17/07 Mod 4x4 Qualified 1st Finished 1st 02/24/07 Mod Truck Qualified 3rd Finished 3rd 03/03/07 Mod 4x4 Qualified 1st Finished 1st 03/03/07 Mod 4x4 Qualified 1st Finished 1st 03/17/07 Truggy Qualified 4th Finished 3rd 03/24/07 Mod 4x4 Qualified 1st Finished 2nd 03/31/07 Truggy Qualified 2nd Finished 3rd 04/07/07 Mod 4x4 Qualified 2nd Finished 2nd 04/14/07 Gas Truck Qualified 3rd Finished 4th 04/14/07 8th Scale Buggy Qualified 3rd Finished 2nd 04/21/07 8th Scale Buggy Qualified 6th Finished 6th 05/05/07 8th Scale Buggy Qualified 3rd Finished 2nd 05/12/07 8th Scale Buggy Qualified 4th Finished 3rd 05/19/07 RC Pro Series, McCullough's Offroad Mod Buggy Qualified 8th Finished 9th 05/9-11/07 Mod Truck Qualified 3rd Finished 10th Mod 4x4 Qualified 2nd Finished 2nd Altoona Raceway 8th Scale Buggy Qualified 3rd Finished 3rd 04/29/07 Medina Raceway Truggy Qualified 3rd Finished 2nd 06/09/07

RC Bearing Customer Testimonial

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Customer Testimonial

Wanted you to know that the bearings I ordered worked like a peach and are the direct replacement for the E-flite Park 400 series outrunner electric motors.

Originally I had contacted Horizon Hobby's customer service only to find out that these $60 motors do not have replacement bearings and the motor should be tossed in the trash. Thinking this would be a waste of an otherwise fine motor I decided to find replacements. Removal of the old bearings was slightly difficult, but not impossible. First/last stop was Boca. Bingo we have a winner. Sure am glad I didn't listen.

Michael Honn
RC Enthusiast

Boca Driver Costantino 2006 Race Recap

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Boca Driver Costantino 2006 Race Recap

2006 ROAR Illinois State Stock Buggy Champion.
2006 RCPro Illinois State Series - Round # 1 - A Main 8th place Arena Truck
2006 RCPro Illinois State Series - Round # 2 - A Main 8th place Arena Truck
2006 RCPro Midwest Series - Round #2 - A Main 6th place Arena Truck & A Main 6th place Production Monster Truck
2006 RCPro Kentucky State Series - Round #2 - A Main 4th place Arena Truck
2006 RCPro Illinois State Series Finals - A Main 2nd place Arena Truck & A Main 3rd place Production Monster Truck
2006 RCPro Illinois State final points 2nd place Arena Truck
2006 RCPro Series National Finals - A Main 6th place Arena Truck & A Main 11th place Production Monster Truck 2006 RCPro National Points finish 8th in Arena Truck

Boca Driver Mike Gay 2006 Race Recap

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Boca Driver Mike Gay 2006 Race Recap

10-14-06 - Family Hobbies in Vineland, NJ
Mod Buggy, A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 3

10-21-06 - Family Hobbies in Vineland, NJ
Gas Truck, A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

11-5-06 - Pottbellys R/C Raceway in Vineland, NJ
Mod Buggy, A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

11-26-06 - Checkerboard Raceway (Turkey trophy race) in Southern NJ
Mod Buggy, A-main qual. - 2
finish - 1

Mod Truck, A-main
qual. - 1
finish - 1

12-3-06 - Long Island Raceway Pro Series Race #1
Mod Buggy, A-main
qual. - 6
finish - 8

Mod Truck, B-main
qual. - 2
finish - 4

12-17-06 - Pottbellys R/C Raceway in Vineland, NJ
Mod Buggy, A-main
qual.- 3
finish- 2

RC Bearing Customer Testimonial

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Customer Testimonial

I have been using your bearings since 2001 and they are by far the best I have ever run across. I use green seals in my very demanding off road nitro powered 1/8 scale 4 wheeled buggy (very dirty) and they held up extremley well. The stock bearings lasted about a day - I still have many of the original green seals in my buggy to this day. I am certain I will be pleased with the bearings I just bought for my helicopter!

Nathan Whitcomb, RC Enthusiast

http://www.bocabearings.com/main1.aspx?p=docs&id=5

Powered Street Luge Pushes The Limit Of Boca Bearings

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Powered Street Luge Pushes The Limit Of Boca Bearings

Back on April 26 of this year Roland Morrison used 16 ceramic bearings from Boca Bearings to run a record 103 mph with his Powered Streetluge. In September at the World of Speed event held on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah Roland used the same set of bearings to push his record to 105mph. In the World of Speed 2007 event Roland hopes to push his record to 150 mph with completely new Powered Streetluge. He will be running on a 2 miles course at approx. 13,205 rpms with a load of approx. 20.83lbs per bearing. Good luck Roland!

http://www.gravitydb.com/speed<

Boca Driver Casado Takes First Place in Spanish National Competition

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Boca Driver Casado Takes First Place in Spanish National Competition
October 2006

The event took place in Madrid the capital of Spain with bad weather conditions, a lot of rain and just a little sun. As result a lot of the bearings used in other drivers cars were rusted and damaged causing many headaches.

In the first lap Casado I was Second place but I remembered that I was going after the Spain Championship Title and I knew that I was competing against a lot of experienced drivers. Everyone's time scores were very tight and the pressure was rising because we all wanted to be in the finals.

In the first part of the finals my closest competition Jordi Padro had some problems with his car, his Esc broke and had to retire. I was then racing very close to Fernand Coy for about two laps but after that I was able to speed up, passed him and escaped. As result I got my Victory with a qualifying time leaving the second position behind by almost a full lap.

In the second Part of the Finals everything was very similar, once more Padro broke his Esc because of the rain and had to resign which gave me automatically the fist place and Spain Champion Title.

BOCA BEARING is proud to Sponsor Jorge Garcia Casado
1st Place in Spain National competition
October 2006.

Bike Bearing Customer Testimonial

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Bike Customer Testimonial

I'm writing to thank you for the time you spent in answering my questions to make sure I got the right bearings. I put them in my wheels (Zipp 404s) and bottom bracket (FSA MegaExo) and raced a full season with them including Ironman Arizona and LA Triathlon. In triathlons, every second can count. I was the 2nd fastest bike split in my age group and 14th overall despite my training (lack thereof). I only use my TT bike with Boca Bearing for races so I have to think this made the difference. It's nice knowing that I have the best equipment and it's just up to me.

http://www.ironmanarizona.com/

Customer Testimonial

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Wow, I don't even bother with the local industrial bearing guys any more. They don't seem to want my business anyway. You will be hearing from me again soon! Thanks again!

Doug Martin, Happy Customer

Boca Double Sealed Engine Bearings Fix Idle Problem

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Boca Double Sealed Engine Bearings Fix Idle Problem

As a repair tech for Magnum engines I see unusual problems that most users aren't aware of. My father-in-law does prototype testing of Global Hobbies Airplanes and Magnum engines. He had some time on a late production Magnum 91FS engine which has the positive crankcase vent tube which runs back to the intake manifold. This engine developed a problem in that it wouldn't stop with the throttle closed, but would continue to idle slowly. We determined by testing, that the front bearing (which contains a single shield) was allowing air to leak into the crankcase sufficient to allow the engine to idle. I replaced the front bearing with a Boca Bearings' double sealed replacement. This solved the problem, and the engine stops very reliably. We have discussed the problem with the management at Sanye Models, and are awaiting their action on the problem. Thanks very much for your prompt shipment, and your price is competitive with other bearing suppliers. Best to all of you.

Jim Cook

http://magnumrc.com/

Ceramic Bicycle Bearings at Reasonable Prices

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

For Immediate Release: Lightning Bearing Technology Ceramic Bicycle Bearings at Reasonable Prices

8/10/2006 Delray Beach, FL - The Boca Bearing Company is proud to announce the new Lightning Bearing Technology (LBT) line of ceramic bicycle bearings for hubs, bottom brackets, headsets and pivot points. Ceramic bearings are particularly well suited to both competitive and recreational bicycle applications. They are lighter, stronger and have substantially less rolling resistance than steel bearings. Ceramic balls are virtually frictionless as well as being several times harder than steel, as a result they are faster and will last 4 or 5 times longer than standard bearings. Also, ceramic is 2/3 the weight of steel, and weight is always a factor in a bicycle's performance.

The Boca Bearing Company now has inventory for every bearing size used by the most popular bike manufacturers. These bearings have been carefully developed to give the maximum performance according to the type of bicycle and riding application. The bearings are all fully sealed with a C3 fit that eliminates any friction caused by bearing compression in the hub housing or component. Customers can easily identify the exact bearings they need with our online Bicycle Cross Reference guide or by calling us direct toll free.

To cover all the possibilities Boca Bearing has developed two different types of sealed ceramic bearings for bicycles. The Yellow Seal, Ceramic Hybrid version has been developed to give maximum protection in the most adverse conditions, such as water, mud, gravel and dirt. The heavy duty seal makes these bearings maintenance free and lubed for life. The Ultra Seal, Ceramic Hybrid version has been developed with speed in mind. The Ultra Seal is a non-contact seal that also keeps these bearings maintenance free and lubed for life but without the resistance typically associated with a sealed bearing. Most off-road and mountain biking applications call for the Yellow Seals and most on-road or road biking applications should use the Ultra Seals.

Boca Bearing's Lightning Series Ceramic Hybrids are competitively priced, allowing every serious rider the opportunity to use the ceramic technology, which was previously reserved for the top Professional Team riders. According to Zipp, ceramic bearings result in: "[a]n average reduction in wattage of three (3) to four (4) percent…for a cyclist developing 250 watts, that's a savings of approximately 10 watts. [And] at any level of competition, that is significant." Now everyone can enjoy the advantage of Lightning Bearing Technology (LBT) by Boca Bearings. Media samples for review are available upon request and high resolution images can be downloaded from the link below.

Contact: Clara Baron clara@bocabearings.com www.bocabearings.com (800) 332-3256

High Res Image: http://www.bocabearings.com/images/products/Ceramic_Ultra_YellowSeal.zip

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb429024.htm

RC Bearing Customer Testimonial

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Thank You for your great service on my last order. I ordered Friday night 11.00pm AUS time and the order was on my door step the following Wednesday at 10.00 am Aus time. When I need more bearings, you will definitely be hearing from me. I have already notified our club Penrith District Nitro Racing, of your quality service. Thank You Again , Darrel Thompson. Australia

http://www.pdnracing.org.au

RC Bearing Customer Testimonial

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

What fabulous service. I tried 2 bearing suppliers in our local area, and neither one had the part, nor could they order one for me. I got on line to BOCA, and cad offered a choice of 4 styles, or configurations. I ordered the part on line, in the morning, (here, Pacific time) and received notification of shipment in the afternoon. WOW! You can be sure that all of my modeling friends will here about this. Thank you for such great service. Jim Scammell

Full Ceramic and Ceramic Hybrid Bearings by Boca Bearings

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Delray Beach, FL (PRWEB) August 26, 2006 -- Boca Bearings is proud to announce their new expanded range of Full Ceramic and Ceramic Hybrid ball bearings. Ceramic bearings are made of a highly manufactured ceramic, similar to the heat absorbing, super resilient tiles on the Space Shuttle. Ceramic is the perfect material for any application seeking to achieve higher RPM’s, reduce overall weight or for extremely harsh environments where high temperatures and corrosive substances are present.

Ceramic silicon nitride balls, for example, exhibit much greater hardness than steel balls resulting in at least 10 times greater ball life due to the ability to hold the surface finish longer. The ball has dramatically smoother surface properties than the best steel ball resulting in less friction between the balls and bearing race surfaces. Thermal properties are also dramatically improved over steel balls resulting in less heat build up at high speeds. Ceramic has 35 percent less thermal expansion, 50 percent less thermal conductivity, are lighter weight and are non-corrosive.

Similarly, the inner and outer races of antifriction bearings often become frosted, fluted or can get a corrugated pattern imprinted on them. These are not mechanical scars, but are due to electromagnetic forces and can lead to bearing failure. They are usually found in modern systems that routinely feature pulse-modulated adjustable-speed motors and inverters with high switching frequencies and short rise times. The best solution substitutes ceramic hybrid bearings for the more traditional, chrome steel counterparts to eliminate scarring and also run cooler due to less micro-weld adhesion

Suitable applications include cryo-pumps, medical devices, semiconductors, machine tools, turbine flow meters, food processing equipment, robotics and optics. The Boca Bearing Company stocks a full range of ceramic balls, ceramic hybrid bearings and full ceramic bearings. With over 2,500 different bearing sizes and well over two million bearings in stock, The Boca Bearing Company offers the largest stock of replacement bearings for all industrial and specialty applications. Boca Bearings has consistently led the industry in bringing advanced technologies to the industrial marketplace.

Contact:
Clara Baron
www.bocabearings.com
(800) 332-3256
High Res Image:
http://www.bocabearings.com/images/bearing_group.zip

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb429030.htm

Lightning Bearing Technology Ceramic Bicycle Bearings at Reasonable Prices

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Delray Beach, FL (PRWEB) August 26, 2006 -- The Boca Bearing Company is proud to announce the new Lightning Bearing Technology (LBT) line of ceramic bicycle bearings for hubs, bottom brackets, headsets and pivot points. Ceramic bearings are particularly well suited to both competitive and recreational bicycle applications. They are lighter, stronger and have substantially less rolling resistance than steel bearings. Ceramic balls are virtually frictionless as well as being several times harder than steel; as a result, they are faster and will last 4 or 5 times longer than standard bearings. Also, ceramic is 2/3 the weight of steel, and weight is always a factor in a bicycle’s performance.

To cover all the possibilities, Boca Bearing has developed two different types of sealed ceramic bearings for bicycles. The Yellow Seal, Ceramic Hybrid version has been developed to give maximum protection in the most adverse conditions, such as water, mud, gravel and dirt. The heavy duty seal makes these bearings maintenance free and lubed for life. The Ultra Seal, Ceramic Hybrid version has been developed with speed in mind. The Ultra Seal is a non-contact seal that also keeps these bearings maintenance free and lubed for life, but without the resistance typically associated with a sealed bearing. Most off-road and mountain biking applications call for the Yellow Seals and most on-road or road biking applications should use the Ultra Seals.

Boca Bearing’s Lightning Series Ceramic Hybrids are competitively priced, allowing every serious rider the opportunity to use the ceramic technology, which was previously reserved for the top Professional Team riders. According to Zipp, ceramic bearings result in: “[an average reduction in wattage of three (3) to four (4) percent ... for a cyclist developing 250 watts, that’s a savings of approximately 10 watts. [And at any level of competition, that is significant.” Now everyone can enjoy the advantage of Lightning Bearing Technology (LBT) by Boca Bearings. Media samples for review are available upon request and high resolution images can be downloaded from the link below.

Contact:
Clara Baron
www.bocabearings.com
(800) 332-3256
High Res Image:
http://www.bocabearings.com/images/products/Ceramic_Ultra_YellowSeal.zip

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb548953.htm

Tip: Super Tune Your Traxxas 272 Transmission

Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

You will need to relocate the idler gear and the top gear inside the tranny to get a better "bite" on the differential gear. If everything is done correctly, amazing performance will result. The problem is: the differential gear is not perfectly round by design so this is manna for the performance junkie who knows what he is doing. One other thing, this tip is specific to transmissions not equipped with a slipper clutch. Using an MR685-ZZ, 5x11x5mm bearing move the idler gear away from the spur gear and then install a regular MR115-ZZ, 5x11x4mm bearing with washers. Using a MR685-ZZ, 5x11x5mm bearing move the top gear closer to the spur gear after installing the normal 5x11x4mm bearing. Mount a MF85-ZZ bearing between the spur gear and the transmission case.

http://www.traxxas.com/products/electric/rustler2006/trx_rustler_details.htm

Boca RC Driver Dale Dillen Race Results

Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Dale Dillen made a strong showing recently finishing 3rd in the 1/10 Stock B Main and 5th in the Micro On Road A Main.

-- 1/10 Stock - B Main --
Pos Car Laps time name
1 1 27 5:07.69 Aaron Straus
2 5 26 5:09.65 Chris Durham
3 4 25 5:12.24 Dale Dillen
4 6 24 5:05.03 Shawn Hopkins
5 2 22 5:02.23 Chris Persyn
6 3 5 4:46.07 Earle Edwards

-- Micro On-Road - A Main --
Pos Car Laps time name
1 1 37 8:10.88 Rob Say
2 2 36 8:07.92 Jeff Dease
3 4 35 8:12.41 David Dease
4 5 34 8:12.74 Rick Endler
5 3 33 8:07.77 Dale Dillen
6 7 33 8:11.42 Francis Lee
7 6 28 8:10.72 Justin Sinnaeve

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14204

Boca RC Driver Mike Gay With 12 - 1st Place A Mains

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Mike has had a great 2006 season with over 12 1st place A-Mains so far. Some results below.

4-1-06 - Family Hobbies in Vineland, NJ
Mod Buggy: A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 10

Mod Truck: A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

4-15-06 - Family Hobbies in Vineland, NJ
Mod Buggy: A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

Mod Truck: A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

4-29-06 - Family Hobbies in Vineland, NJ
Mod Buggy: A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

5-6-06 - Family Hobbies in Vineland, NJ
Mod Buggy: A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

5-13-06 - Family Hobbies in Vineland, NJ
Mod Buggy: A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

5-20-06 - Family Hobbies in Vineland, NJ
Mod Buggy: A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

6-10-06 - Family Hobbies in Vineland, NJ
Mod Buggy: A-main
qual.- 2
finish- 2

6-17-06 - Family Hobbies in Vineland, NJ
Mod Buggy: A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

6-24-06 - Family Hobbies in Vineland, NJ
Mod Buggy: A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

7-1-06 - Family Hobbies in Vineland, NJ
Mod Buggy: A-main
qual.- 2
finish- 2

Mod Truck: A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 4

McBride Loudspeaker Testimonial

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

I just want to say I received my order today (your invoice 36,606) and to thank-you for your excellent service. Shipping took less than 1 week to Waterloo, Ontario from Florida by 1st class mail, my order was shipped complete and arrived in perfect condition, and you pay the freight too. Simply excellent, I would recommend you folks to anybody.

Happy Flying,

Terry McBride

McBride Loudspeaker Source Ltd.

www.loudspeakers.ca

Boca RC Driver Levi Jackson Takes Young Gun Award

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday series #1 - #3: Levi took 5th in the b-main pro buggy, 14th in a-main and 22nd in b-main. In the Maxx Challenge Levi finished 12th in Proline/Pro buggy, 12th in the A-main and 7th A-main. In the West Coast Shoot-out (4 race series) Levi Finished 2nd overall in both classes and took Young Gun award being the youngest/ fastest in the series!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqmiQZaeNb0

Boca RC Driver Nathan Broce Finishes 1st in 1/10 Scale

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

With the 1/10 scale Losi Drake 2, Boca Bearings driver Nathan finished, first in the A main on June 10 and the 17th. On June 24th at the King Of the Hillbilly Race Nathan finished 3rd in the A main. Racing his Mugen 1/8 scale Nathan finished 6th June 17 and 7th in the June 17th race. June 24th at the King of The Hillbilly race he finished 9th in the A main, after braking an e clip on the front right wheel.

http://nitrooffroad.rcprosites.com/site.php?op=content&contentid=613&title=1/8%20INTERMEDIATE%20NATIONAL%20POINTS

Boca RC Driver Andrew Schear Wins West Coast Shoot Out

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Andrew Schear won the West Coast Shootout this past weekend in Saugus, CA. He won all three qualifiers and finished 1st place in the A-main in 1/8 scale buggy (12 seconds ahead of second place). Andrew was running a Jammin buggy with Novarossi P5 motor hopped up with Boca Bearing's Ceramic Halfbrid technlogy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiEaGmombnY

Team Contente-Goulão Sets Control Line World Record Using Boca Bearings

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Team Contente-Goulão together with Boca Bearings has developed high precision ceramic bearings to be used specifically for Control Line Flyers. the bearings have been built with high precision ceramic balls and a special teflon retainer. Team Contente-Goulão set the world record in Spain.

Control line racing was made popular national sport in the U.S. in the late 1940's by the F.A.S.T. (First All Speed Team) club in Los Angeles California. It also seems that the members of this club invented the idea of control line racing. Boca Bearings is an industry leader in mininature precision ball bearings for hobby and industry.

http://www.geocities.ws/amilcar_contente/worldcup2005/vidreres2005.html

Bocabearing News Feed

Boca Bearings Sponsors the STARS, ARCS & CNYIFS Model Forum Prize Raffle

Team Boca Driver Hrvoje Stegmayer wins EFRA Open European Championship in Formula 1

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Boca Bearings to Sponsor the Ontario Indoor Off-road Dirt RC Championships

Skateboard Bearing & Lubrication Customer Testimonial

Fishing Reel Bearing Holiday Special

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RC Engine Bearing Customer Testimonial

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Koni Kats Team Wins F1 In Schools Championship

World Casting Champions Use Boca Ceramic Bearings

B Side Winner at the Thunder Power RC West Coast Nationals

B Side Winner at the Thunder Power RC West Coast Nationals

Orange Seal Fishing Reel Ceramic Bearings Have Arrived!

RC Bearing Customer Testimonial

2009 VICTORIAN STATE TITLES (AUSTRALIA) OFFROAD ELECTRIC

2009 VICTORIAN STATE TITLES (AUSTRALIA) OFFROAD ELECTRIC

Artist Leslie Evans Incorporates Bearings Into Her Sculptures

"Mother Oxygen Sculpture"

2nd Place Finish For Team Boca Bearing At Final MHRA Race 08

"2nd Place Finish For Team Boca Bearing At Final MHRA Race 08 "

Fishing Reel Bearing Customer Testimonial

RC Engine Bearing Customer Testimonial

Fishing Reel Bearing Customer Testimonial

99 Cent Bearing Store Customer Testimonial

THE BIG 99¢ RC BEARING KIT SALE

Team Boca driver Dan Coleman at Arizona State Champs 2008

Team Boca driver Dan Coleman

Peeka Boo 5: The Evolution of Ceramic Bike Bearings

Boca sponsored driver Roland Morrison reclaims the world record for fastest Powered Streetluge again!

Sponsored driver Roland Morrison reclaims the world record for fastest Powered Streetluge again.

New Orange Seal RC Racing Wheel Bearings Have Arrived!

Team Driver Bill Oxidean Wins Boat Nationals

Bill Oxidean and Team Etti take 1st place at 2008 NAMBA Fast Electric Boat Racing Nationals

Boca Sponsored Driver Levi Jackson Has Best Week of Racing Career!

Boca Sponsored Driver Levi Jackson Has Best Week of Racing Career!

Bike Factory Racing is Flying on Boca Bearings

Mike Gay Tearing Up the RC Track

New RC Engine Racing Bearings by Boca Bearings

Fishing Reel Bearing Customer Testimonial

Boca Driver Steve Mcnichols Race Recap

Downhill Street Luge Results for Richard Wilson

Driver Levi Jackson Race Results

24 Hour Race results for Tristan Smith

Boca Rider Smit Wins 8 Hour Race

Boca Driver Gereshenski Mid Year Recap

RC Bearing Customer Testimonial

Boca Driver Costantino 2006 Race Recap

Boca Driver Mike Gay 2006 Race Recap

RC Bearing Customer Testimonial

Powered Street Luge Pushes The Limit Of Boca Bearings

Boca Driver Casado Takes First Place in Spanish National Competition

Bike Bearing Customer Testimonial

Customer Testimonial

Boca Double Sealed Engine Bearings Fix Idle Problem

Ceramic Bicycle Bearings at Reasonable Prices

RC Bearing Customer Testimonial

RC Bearing Customer Testimonial

Full Ceramic and Ceramic Hybrid Bearings by Boca Bearings

Lightning Bearing Technology Ceramic Bicycle Bearings at Reasonable Prices

Tip: Super Tune Your Traxxas 272 Transmission

Boca RC Driver Dale Dillen Race Results

Boca RC Driver Mike Gay With 12 - 1st Place A Mains

McBride Loudspeaker Testimonial

Boca RC Driver Levi Jackson Takes Young Gun Award

Boca RC Driver Nathan Broce Finishes 1st in 1/10 Scale

Boca RC Driver Andrew Schear Wins West Coast Shoot Out

Team Contente-Goulão Sets Control Line World Record Using Boca Bearings

Bill Oxidean and Team Etti take 1st place at 2008 NAMBA Fast Electric
Boat Racing Nationals