Capricorn rim reamer

Italian company Capricorn have released this rim reamer tool for 1/8th and 1/10th scale wheels. The tool is simple to use, fitting into the back side of a rim and using the axle hole as a central rotation point, it allows your to change the thickness of the wheel by shaving the material away. A rim with thinner material is softer and so provides more traction.

View the 1/10th rim reamer here

Sunday, February 5, 2012 - 2 comments

Vertigo Performance Tyres stiff rims

Italian company Vertigo performance tyres have released a new rim made with a light polymer with graphite polymer inside. The new rims guarantees top performance during a complete race, without the structural deformation normally caused by hot temperatures. Also with this new material Vertigo have improved the structural design of the wheel to improve upon some minor structural deformation.

Source: Vertigo [vertigotyres.com]

Friday, January 27, 2012 - add a comment

AKA hand held 1:8 Off-Road wheel balancer

Balancing the tires on a 1:8 buggy or truggy is key to getting the most out of your vehicle. AKA’s hand held 1:8 Off-Road wheel balancer is the perfect tool for the job. This wheel balancer was designed by Mark Pavidis with performance, portability and function in mind. It’s compact design does not require any platform or stand that can take up precious room in your pit bag. It’s the size of a standard size wrench so it will fit right in your tool box. It’s made from billet aluminum and is hollow so it looks trick and it’s light. The integrated bearings have been lubricated with a light oil and are sealed to make sure it is very easy to find the heavy side of your tires every time. The wheel mounts to the balancer with a simple press fit adapter to make switching from tire to tire quick and easy. Will balance both 1:8 Buggy or 1:8 Truggy tires or any wheel and tire combo with a 17mm hex.

View a video on how to use the balancer here

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

DE Racing DEX410 Borrego front wheels

DE Racing have announced the release of their “Borrego” buggy wheels for the front of Team Durango’s DEX410 “V3″ 4wd buggy. They include all the same features from the rest of our buggy line in addition to a 14mm mounting hex and offset specific to the DEX410 “V3″. They are available in black, silver, white and yellow.

Source: DE Racing [deracing.net]

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Hiro Seiko 4mm wheel nuts

Hiro Seiko 4mm wheel nuts

Hiro Seiko have released a new range precision 4mm wheel nuts. Flanged and serrated for locking security they feature a lightweight design which sees them weigh in a 0.42 grams each. Each nut is 100% CNC machined and the serrated faces bite into the wheel ensuring it will not loosen easily. Available in a multitude of anodised colours.

Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Duratrax 1/8 scale wheel nuts

Duratrax 1/8 scale wheel nuts

Duratrax have introduced new 1/8 scale wheel nuts featuring knurling on the inside flange which helps hold the nut tight to the wheel. They are closed to keep out dust, dirt and mud, have a 12mm inside diameter, and come in anodized black or blue with 1.0 or 1.25mm pitch.

View the black versions here

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Sweep Racing V3 buggy wheel

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Sweep Racing are pleased to announce the release of the V3 Dish wheel for 1/8 scale buggies. Sporting a weight of 34 gram at a diameter of 83mm the wheels are both strong and light. Although very light, they are also exceptionally strong and measure the maximum diameter of 83mm. They also feature ten ribs to provide a rigid structure to prevent excessive flex and create a very true running wheel. The gluing beads have a sand paper like finish to improve bonding performance with the tires without additional preparation. An additional glue path on the gluing beads keep the glue from overflowing out of the bead and prevents an overflow into the insert.

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Friday, November 18, 2011

JConcepts Mono buggy wheels, 12mm hex adaptors & RC8.2e Punisher body

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JConcepts introduce the Mono 1/10 scale buggy wheels and RC8.2e Punisher body shell. The new Mono dish disc wheels are available for the TLR/Losi 22 and Kyosho RB5 and Team Associated B4.1/B44.1 when equipped with 12mm hex wheel hubs. The wheels incorporate an outer glue catch that resists excess glue from running down the wheel face during the gluing process. Designed and manufactured to ensure trueness and durability the Mono wheels are available in white and yellow colour in sets of four rims.

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

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