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August 31, 2012

Much More traction compound & TX LiPo pack

New from Much More Racing comes the Nano off-road traction compound and the Sanwa M12 and MT-4 transmitter LiPo battery pack. Starting with the traction compound the Nano called tire softener is available in Green and Red formula and is designed to give electric and nitro tires an improved grip on slick clay surfaces. The traction compound comes in spray bottles for easy application. Made for the Sanwa M12 and MT-4 transmitters is Much More Racing’s 2500mAh 7.4V LiPo battery pack. It comes pre-wired with a Sanwa-compatible plug and balancing port and sports dimensions of 95x30x12.5mm with a weight of 97g.

Click here to view the TX battery pack

July 14, 2012

Futura 2012 Jager offroad tyre additive

Futura 2012 have announced their new offroad tyre additive. After a lot of successful products for 1/8 on road scale like the Futura V1 and V2, now comes this particular formula dedicated to offroad cars, Futura 2012 Jager. Tested by many top drivers in Italy, it is now available for all drivers all over the world. Jager helps increase the grip of tyres in all track conditions making the cars easier to drive and immediately faster.

Source: Futura [tyreadditive.com]

July 14, 2012

Capricorn tire additivator V2

Capricorn have introduced the V2 version of their tire additivator. The new version additional features 2 lamps, and lamp protectors, to directly heat the contact point of the tire increasing the effect of absorption of the sponge for better penetration and durability of the additive in the foam.

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June 3, 2012

Tyre Additive Futura 2012 V2

Tyre Additive present the Futura 2012 V2 tyre additive for foam tyres. Specially formulated for high traction conditions and treated tracks the traction compound was used at recent the EC-B in Thionville with good success. As the previous version V2 meets EFRA’s new ‘non-volatile’ and ‘non-toxic’ requirements for tyre additives.

Source: Tyre Additive [tyreadditive.com]

February 24, 2012

Capricorn Glue Tires traction additive

Capricorn release their Glue Tires 140% tire additive in a new size can of 250ml. The traction compound is designed for the use with foam tires, where allowed, and the included brush makes application easy and tidy.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

February 21, 2012

Matrix Tyres additive

Matrix Tyres have released their own line of additive, developed as a result of their knowledge of the rubber and a thorough search of raw materials. Tested using the best drivers in the world, both in 1/8 and 1/10, it will ensure maximum grip, ease of driving and maximum cornering speed. Absolutely not harmful, it does not contain any solvent hazardous to human health (see safety sheet here (PDF)).

Source: Matrix Tires [matrixtires.it]

February 6, 2012

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.

Read the full statement here

February 6, 2012

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]