Clean Tyres – No additives
The tire treatment debate in 1/8th and 1/10th gas on road has certainly divided a lot of racers and the widespread use and inability to consistently and effectively test for these substances has pushed rule makers to allow the use of additive. Some people are tired of waiting for rule makers to do something about it so are taking this matter into their own hands. For example there is a new gas on road race series about to get underway in Europe this season that uses hand out tires and in Switzerland there is the moral commitment movement to not use tire additives. The latter is signed by a number of the top gas racers in the country, and will see the drivers carry the ‘Clean Tyres’ decal on their cars to show that they are against, and do not use, additives and it is a campaign that they wish to spread across Europe.
Monday, February 6, 2012 - 12 comments
Futura Wet tyre additive
Futura 2012 have released their new tyre additive for wet surfaces. This new additive has been made with special components to improve traction on tire treads on slippery wet surfaces. It is enough to apply the additive on the tyre 2 minutes before the race or apply 2 coats for better traction, leaving couple of minutes between applications. Also Futura Wet comes in handy airtight cans with application brush, suitable for foam and rubber tyre.
Source: Futura [tyreadditive.com]
Monday, February 6, 2012 - add a comment
Team Powers LiPo range & tire additive
Team Powers have introduced their new line of LiPo Batteries for 2012. The range includes a 7.4V 6800mAH 70C stick pack, a 7.4V 4400mAH 60C Shorty (94mm long) pack, a 3.7V 6400mAH 70C 1S pack and finally a 7.4V 5400mAH 35C saddle pack. All LiPos feature a hard case and gold plug connectors. Finally they have also released their Mighty Gripper V2 tire additive, which they claim was the best kept secret from TITC 2011.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Acorn Racing Tyre Essence
Acorn Racing Tyre Essence is specially formulated to work on both new and old rubber tyres. Different from traditional traction compound, this formula softens the compound within the tyre, therefore maintains consistency throughout the race and can be used in conjunction with any tyre compound. The special formula also cleanses, rejuvenates, softens and restore old tyres to their natural form.
Source: Acorn Racing [acorninnovations.asia]
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
EFRA seeking tire additive manufacturers
EFRA got in touch with us to ask the different brands of tire additives, who wish to have their product approved for use at EFRA gas on road events next year, to send them samples of their product for testing. At the recent AGM, EFRA made the use of tire additive legal at 1/8th and 1/10th scale gas on road events but they wish to ensure that the treatments used are not volatile or toxic, hence the need for pre approval.
View the full EFRA letter here
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Brain Stuff tire additive applicator
Capricorn have introduced their new Brain Stuff brand, dedicated to quality materials, technical solutions and R&D. Their first product is this tire additive applicator which helps apply the additive to the tires. An electric motor runs at a constant speed rotating the tires placed on the first axis and contact the other two tires which will run in the opposite direction. An adjustment on the two cams allow you to set the pressure between the tires and choose the type of additive penetration. Works with 1/8th and 1/10th tires.
View more images of the applicator here
Friday, November 25, 2011
F.V.S.S. Futura 2012 tyre additive
Pirani RC in cooperation with F.V.S.S. announce a new odourless tyre additive called Futura 2012. Suitable for both rubber and foam tyres as well as asphalt and carpet tracks, the traction compound already showed its performance during the 2nd round of the Italian 1/8 scale on-road championships. The additive is best applied three hours before the run and comes in handy airtight cans with application brush.
Source: F.V.S.S. [fvssrc.com] and Pirani RC [andreapirani.com]
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
F.V.S.S. ‘Inchiostro Forte’ tire additive
New from F.V.S.S. is their ‘Inchiostro Forte’ tire additive. Made using a special racing formula, its long lasting effect works on foam tires. This all round traction additive works great on carpet or asphalt tracks and comes supplied in a safe and convenient 120 ml bottle.
Source: F.V.S.S. [fvssshop.it]
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
