Edam Racing 1/10th foam tires
Edam Racing have introduced a new line of 1/10th scale foam tires. Made using the best foam sheets available, they come pre glued on either white or yellow feather light rims. Available in 26mm front and 30mm rear versions for 200mm racing and 30mm front and 40mm rears for 220mm racing.
Source: Edam [edam.com.tw]
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Pro-Line Silverado for Blitz & M4 tires a-la-carte
Having already released a Chevy Silverado truck for the Slash and SC10, Pro-Line have now released a version for the HPI Blitz. With is bold off-road Short Course styling, extremely pronounced fenders for an attack-like stance, this officially licensed shell has been made from high quality crystal clear genuine GE lexan. Also, having released their 1/8th buggy Recoil, Hole Shot and Caliber patterns in super soft M4 compound last month, they have announced that these tires will be also now available without the insert, for those want to make their own selection.
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010
CA glue from Racing Experience
New from Racing Experience is this new formula CA glue for rubber tires. Working great whatever the hardness, even with the softest compounds, the new bottle and cap combination avoids caps sticking and any kind of leaking. This Racing Glue has been in testing by the whole Racing Experience team for some months now, in several countries, and is successfully used by one of the most famous tyres manufacturers in France.
Source: Racing Experience [racing-experience.fr]
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
JConcepts Flip Outs, Punisher & SC Ford Raptor
New from JConcepts, Flip Outs give drivers that tire in-between the Goose Bumps and Double Dees they have asked for. A very small pin construction makes up the foundation for the Flip Outs design and gives the grip when racers need it most, when the conditions are wet and green in the morning, traction is sometimes hard to come-by. Alternating center bar support provides the base for the forward traction while the small accommodating tapered pins provide the dig and flex under hard acceleration and cornering. Having shown the prototype Punisher shell for the Associated RC8B a while ago, it has been finalised and is now available. The slight cab-forward treatment is amongst the most aggressive in class giving the Punisher top notch performance, while a blended wing / body design gives additional down-force to the side-pods and windshield which increases drivability, corner speed and jump control. The rear base of the cab area represents the latest offering for 1/8th buggy racing featuring a super low profile design for increased engine cooling, air flow and escape.
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Saturday, May 1, 2010
CRC True-All truer arbor & Blitz slipper clutch
CRC have updated their True-All truer arbor, which has been updated for a better fit on more brands of wheels. The thread-on clamp piece is now double ended with a different taper pitch and different outside diameter on each end to ensure that the arbor will clamp your tires tightly for a no wobble finish. Also new from CRC is this slipper setup for the Blitz, which saves weight, adds acceleration and is way easier to use and setup. The straight forward design is much simpler to assemble due to getting rid of all the extra, unnecessary parts for quicker and easier spur gear changes. The trimmed down design also saves about 8 grams over the stock pieces, reducing rotating weight and helping to increase initial acceleration.
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Saturday, April 24, 2010
AKA Short Course Enduro & Wishbone tires
Having brought you CAD images of the new Short Course tires from AKA back in March, the US company have released photos of the final product together with full details. The Enduro is made specifically for the 2.2 – 3.0 inch wheels that are common on all Short Course trucks. The Enduro was designed with larger lugs that have been cut in various angles to provide you with great tread life but also give the lugs enough flex to give you the bite you need on a variety of different track conditions. The SC Wishbone is the first specific indoor or hard packed tire for Short Course racing. The Wishbones center bars and smaller pins gives the tire a huge advantage on hard pack or indoor conditions giving the truck more forward and side bite. All of AKA SC tires feature a unique inner carcass ribbing that supports the outer sidewall to the wheel and also captures the foam. This gives the tire a consistent feel across the width of the tire.
Source: AKA [raceaka.com]
Friday, April 23, 2010
Change of owners at DLD Racing
We were contacted by the new owners of French tire manufacturer DLD Racing, to announced the new change of ownership. With previous owner Jean Francois Mouton looking for an exit for personal reasons, it was DLD team driver Loic Lucide that stepped up and decided to take on this exciting opportunity. Having bought the brand, along with all the 1/8th scale buggy tire molds, the production will remain in France in order to preserve the product quality and they aim to grow the business going forward.
Source: DLD Racing [dld-racing.com]
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Losi 2.2 Boss Claws tires
Team Losi have introduced their new 2.2 Boss Claws tires, which utilizes one of the most versatile tread patterns in 1/8-scale off-road racing, the Eclipse. This tread provides smooth and consistent traction on all crawling surface types, while the sidewalls feature Losi Comp Claws for superior construction and ‘side hilling’ abilities. The Boss Claws were prototyped by the Losi Crawling team for the World’s competition then perfected by the engineers at Losi to provide the best possible traction on the most diversified ranged of surface types. Molded using the high traction Losi Red compound for impressive traction and long life, they come supplied with oversized memory foam inserts that provide extra support to assist the tire conforming to the surface.
Source: Losi [losi.com]
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
CS Factory 1/12th scale pre mounts
CS Factory have introduced their new line of 1/12th scale tires that come supplied pre glued on new Serpent rims which are EFRA and DMC legal. Another advantage of these new pre mounts is that the wheel is super light and stiff thus allowing higher corners speeds. Available in 40, 38 & 36 shore fronts and 36, 32 & X2 rears, they come pre trued to a race ready diameter.
Source: CS [cs-shop.de]
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
