Monday, August 30, 2010
Cube Racing Reference rubber tires
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Cube Racing have introduced their line of 1/10 rubber tires. Reference rubber tires are newly developed for high competition carpet & asphalt tracks providing consistence traction. Available loose, they are also available as pre-mounts, perfect for control tire races. Sold in 35R and 40R versions.
Source: Cube Racing [cuberacing.net]
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Losi Ultra Digit & Green compounds
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Losi have announced the September release of their all new Ultra Digit thread pattern. No information is available on the Losi site regarding the characteristics of this new thread but we do know that they have been in testing for quite a while and are based on the company’s previously available Digit pattern but with a more dense spread of pin clusters. Losi have also announced that their King Pin G2 and Digits G2 tires are now available for trucks in green compound, and also that the same threads are also available in green for buggies.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Sneak Peak of JConcepts profiled closed cell inserts
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With ROAR Electric off road Nationals taking place this week Leisure Hours in Joliet, IL, JConcepts are going all out with new product releases. The Florida based company have given us a sneak peek of their new profiled closed cell inserts. With no more details forthcoming, we will have to make do with the photo which shows the new 1/10th buggy rear, 1/10th 4wd front and SCT profiled insert.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
Fastrax Turf Ripper 1/10th buggy tires
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Fastrax have launched their new Turf Ripper 1/10th scale off-road buggy tire. Ideal for astroturf or grass racing, this latest addition to Fastrax’s growing range are suitable for all popular racing 2wd and 4wd buggies. Moulded in Fastrax’s T1 compound and featuring a lightweight carcass and firm spike design for all round speed and handling performance. Sold as a pair without inserts.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
CS Electronic Super Flex tire glue
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CS Electronic have introduced their new line of Super Flex tire glue. As the name suggests, this glue has been specifically formulated for the gluing of rubber tires to plastic rims, it dries quickly and is very thin so it flows easily around the gluing surface. Perfect for all size tires including 1/5th and 1/6th.
Source: CS Electronic [cs-shop.de]
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Pro-Line Sniper & Scrubs tires
Categories - Pro Line, Products, Tires - 1 comment so far
Having already seen some shots of this new tread pattern, Pro-Line have officially announced the Sniper. These 1/8 buggy tire uses the same design philosophy and technology as the Hole Shot, but scaled up to work in looser and dustier conditions. After initial testing, Pro-Line team drivers like Ryan Cavalieri and Travis Amezcua are already sold on the tire saying that the Sniper offers awesome forward traction and side bite in a variety of track conditions. The bigger pins also provide longer wear, giving you lasting traction through long A-mains. Available in M2 (Medium), M3 (Soft), M4 (Super Soft) compounds. PL have also released their all new Scrubs 2WD front buggy tire. Designed specifically for wet and dry clay tracks, the scrubs front tire offers an optimum angled bar side bite, as well as a pin design, which will make your buggy track like an arrow. Offered in our M3, MX and MC compounds to meet your entire clay track needs.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Race debut for Pro-Line Sniper
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At the recent 5th round of the JBRL Nitro series in the US last weekend, custom specialists Upgrade RC spotted some all new tires from Pro-Line. The Sniper is a mini pin design with an alternating central row of large pins, which makes them great on hard-packed clay, including blue groove. We are sure Pro-Line will release more details of these new tires in the near future.
Source: Upgrade RC [smugmug.com]
JConcepts super soft green compound
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JConcepts have announced the release of their new super soft green compound for their range of buggy tires. Now available for the 1/8th buggy Double Dees V2 and Subcultures, this new super sticky compound excels on dusty surface conditions. Check out the video above for further details.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
