VP Pro USA Established
Andrew Smolnik was in contact to let us know that together with Gene ‘The Machine’ Hickerson, who both have over 30 years of combined R/C professional racing experience, have established VP Pro USA. Both front running racers, they look forward to bringing high quality VP Racing tires and accessories to the United States. Hickerson, who leaves behind a long history with Pro-Line tires, will help with R&D as well as look after sales for VP Pro on the East coast, while Smolnik will concentrate on expanding the business on the West coast.
Source: VP Pro USA [vp-pro-usa.com]
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
VP-Pro lightweight truggy wheel
VP-Pro have announced the release of this new lightweight design truggy wheel. Manufactured from the same material as their buggy wheel, it has been thoroughly tested under extreme hot and cold conditions in the laboratory, ensuring the best in hardness and flexibility.
Source: VP-Pro [vp-racing.com]
Saturday, January 10, 2009
VP Pro Xray NT1 Option parts
VP Pro have introduced a full line-up of option parts for the Xray NT1 200mm chassis. Positioned under the Pro-Cision name, the options include titanium CVD axles & pivot balls, aluminium rear anti-roll bar set, wheel adaptors and shaft spacers as well as new front anti-roll bars and a hard coated alu brake disc. Expect more products for the on road market in the near future.
Source: VP-Pro [vp-racing.com]
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
VP Pro sign George ‘T-Mizzle’ Drake
VP Pro have announced the signing of US off road racer George ‘T-Mizzle’ Drake. For the 2009 season Drake will run the Asian Champion VP Pro tires on his World Champion Hot Bodies D8 chassis, which is powered by GO engines.
Source: VP-Pro [vp-racing.com]
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
VP Pro ‘Pro-Cision’ series servo arms
VP Pro have released a new range of ‘Pro-Cision’ series servo arms. Made from black anodized aluminium, they have been designed to have 30mm between pivot centre and pivot hole, which they claim offers the smoothest steering response achieved in their tests. Available in 23, 24 and 25 and so can be mounted on any brand of servo.
Source: VP-Pro [vp-racing.com]
Saturday, December 6, 2008
VP Pro STR Series Truggy tires
VP Pro Racing have announced the upcoming release of their 2 new race proven STR series truggy tires. The VP-902 Cutoff STR tires is suitable for most common track conditions while the VP-904 Turbo Trax STR is better suited to hard packed tracks. Made using VP Pro’s M1 & M2 compounds.
Source: VP-Pro [vp-racing.com]
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Ian Haley joins VP Pro Racing
VP Pro Racing have announced that Xray factory driver Ian Haley from Australia has joined the VP Pro International Team. VP Pro are proud that Ian has decided to join their team, putting trust in their products, trust which is already paying off with Ian using his new tires to win the recent 2008 Proline Championships in Sydney.
Source: VP-Pro [vp-racing.com]
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
VP Pro Multi function tool
VP Pro Racing have released this machined aluminum multi function tool. Suitable for holding a 2, 3 and 4 pin flywheels, the opposite end can be used to tighten and loosen 1/8th scale buggy wheel nuts.
Source: VP-Pro [vp-racing.com]
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
