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January 20, 2010

AKA Pre-mounts on Pro-5 wheel

AKA have announced the release of pre-mounted tires on their Pro-5 wheel specifically aimed at the Short Course market. They have chosen the Cityblock and Crossbrace as their first release on these wheels, which in the Super Soft compound yielded the best results in a variety of conditions during our testing. These Pro-5 pre-mounts also utilize AKA’s innovative and often imitated ground, closed cell inserts for the ultimate in durability and performance. These are a great add-on to sell with their Short Course adapter sets for the Slash and the Associated SC10.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

January 20, 2010

AKA Pre-mounts on Pro-5 wheel

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

January 13, 2010

AKA introduce the Wishbone

AKA have announced the new Wishbone tire, which brings years of 1:8 tire technology to indoor racing. With indoor 1:8 racing becoming more and more popular it only made sense for AKA to enter into the 1/8 indoor tire market. After months of testing with drivers from all over the country, they have created a tire that features a dense center Wishbone lug design that helps give the tire both great forward and side bite. The tire features a carcass design with stiffer sidewalls and 3 radial ribs on the inside of the tire to keep the tire more stable with the softer AKA compounds. Available in medium, soft and super soft compounds, pre glued on yellow or white rims or as just the tire.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

December 9, 2009

AKA Blitz & Slash 4×4 1:8 Wheel adapters

For those looking for better handling and a wider tire selection for their HPI Blitz and Traxxas Slash 4×4, AKA is happy to announce the release of their 1:8 wheel adapters. Made from 7075 aluminum and hard anodized, these wheel adapters are a great addition to either of these trucks. Supplied with all the necessary parts, including AKA ‘SureGrip’ 17mm nuts to keep the wheels securely on the hubs the adapters install in just minutes and require zero modifications to the truck and the stock width and steering radius are kept in tact. Improve your tire choice and handling , all popular 1:8 buggy wheels can be used including the AKA Pro-5 wheel.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

December 9, 2009

AKA Blitz & Slash 4×4 1:8 Wheel adapters

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

October 21, 2009

AKA Super Soft Compound tires

AKA have announced for the iHobby show the addition of a ‘Super Soft’ compound to their line up of tires. The ‘Super Soft’ or V compound as is noted in the part number is for cooler conditions when the track is transitioning from wet to a drier hard packed line that is not quite grooved in. Great for winter and early spring racing conditions the Super Soft still retains the relative long lasting wear characteristics that AKA is known for while providing that extra measure of traction for the trickiest of surface conditions. This new compound is available in all tread patterns for both buggy and truggy.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

September 23, 2009

AKA Pro-5 1:8 buggy wheel

AKA have announced the release of their Pro-5 1:8 buggy wheel aimed at the Short Course truck segment. The Pro-5 wheel is designed to use standard 1:8 buggy tires, but retain the scale look of Short Course trucks. This makes it a perfect compliment to the AKA 1:8 Wheel Adapters for the SC-10 and Slash SC trucks or a great ‘dress-up’ item for any buggy. Manufactured in the USA, it features a zero off-set, 17mm hex and will fit all standard 1:8 buggies, the Associated SC8 and the SC10 or Slash using the AKA adapters for those trucks. The five spoke design with the chrome accented bead lock really captures the essence of the SC trucks while offering the flexibility of fitting all the current buggy tires on the market.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

September 23, 2009