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February 17, 2022

Pro-Line 2.9″ dual stage closed cell foams

Pro-Line have introduced the newest and largest addition to their popular line of Rock Crawling Performance foam inserts, the all-new 2.9″ Dual Stage Closed Cell Inner/Soft outer foam for SCX6. Other than tires, these are the single biggest performance upgrade you can make to your crawler. The inner inserts are made from lightweight and waterproof Blue Closed Cell Foam while the outer is made from Soft Open Cell Foam. When combined they are perfectly sized for Pro-Line’s 2.9″ SCX6 Rock Crawling tires such as the Hyrax XL. The inner Closed Cell inserts are completely contoured to correctly match the shape of Pro-Line’s tires for improved tire performance and appearance. The Soft outer foam provides maximum grip while maintaining a fully supported sidewall from the inner Closed Cell foam for maximum side-hilling performance. Pro-Line’s new Dual Stage Closed Cell foams are extremely durable and will last through many rugged adventures.

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November 11, 2021

Ultimate Racing 1/8 offroad insert rubber rings

New from Ultimate Racing are these useful 1/8 offroad insert rubber rings. Manufactured to fit into each of the insert’s grooves, once fitted the insert is practically fixed to the rim. In this way, the insert is prevented from moving laterally, improving stability in fast corners. It also prevents the insert from ballooning making the car much more stable under acceleration. They can be used on most inserts, wheel brands and compounds, but their effects are greatest on soft compound tires. Depending on whether you want the insert to be more or less fixed, they can be used in all three grooves, in two or only in one. They are sold in bags of 50 pieces so that you can assemble from 4 to 12 complete cars depending on the amount of rubber bands used per insert. Once the life of the tire is over, they can be reused as many times as you want.

Source: Ultimate Racing [modelixracing.com]

August 29, 2021

RudeBits Cheaters foam inserts

RudeBits have released their line of Cheaters foam inserts for 1/10th offroad. After extensive testing with various cars at various tracks and with various tyres, they discovered a combination of size and density of foam that promotes consistency and quicker lap times. They tooled up and designed the RB Foams which offer a unique size to all other foams on the market. With more absorption and progressive over bumps as well as more support for the tyre, especially after a few laps they claim to provide more side bite and faster lap times. Available as single pairs or in bulk as 5 and 10 pair sets.

Source: RudeBits [rudebits.net]

July 23, 2021

JConcepts RM2 Hard 2.2″ Inserts

JConcepts have released the new RM2 hard density closed cell inserts. Black in colour, the new inserts are designed in conjunction with insert guru’s Ryan Maifield, Spencer Rivkin, Jason Ruona, and Paul Wynn to bring a firmer touch and feel while providing durability. The 2wd / 4wd rear insert and 4wd front insert has a smooth exterior for a clean and firm touch-off against the inside carcass on an assortment of tires. The inside of the insert has horizontal channels cut in a 360 pattern to soak up the large impacts and help create forward bite and increase acceleration. The JConcepts design, with custom sculpted features, are blended into the newly developed high density material providing racers a durable option capable of being used in treaded or slick off-road tires in extremely high-traction conditions.

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November 12, 2020

AKA V2 1:10 scale front foams

AKA have announced their new V2 1:10 scale front foams for both 2wd and 4wd applications. With new tires like the Scribble with a different carcass design, a new more robust front foam was required to further enhance the tire’s performance. The V2 foam was designed to fit AKA’s latest carcass design first used in their Scribble line of tires. It fills out the carcass evenly to support the sidewall and centre of the tire for even wear across the tread pattern. The new V2 foams will fit in most, if not all, standard 2.2 2wd and 4wd front tires regardless of brand.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

October 1, 2020

JConcepts Cush 1.9 – 4.19 OD scaler insert

Different conditions in the scale off-road and crawling scene require different slip and pinch traction and these JConcepts soft inserts can be the missing link at any given moment. The tall and narrower insert fits inside the class 1 size tire like the Landmines and Bounty Hunters and the flat profile provides that scale look. The softness allows a lot of flex to the carcass, lugs and sidewall letting the tire continuously conform to the terrain.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

September 29, 2020

JConcepts React 2.2″ 2wd & 4wd rear open cell inserts

JConcepts have come with their React 2.2″ 2wd & 4wd rear open cell inserts. One common adjustment made during carpet and turf racing is altering the rear tire insert. One of the recent trends is utilising a narrower rear insert while racing on carpet and turf, which has shown to produce different handling characteristics. The narrower design leaves more room for sidewall plunge providing more side-bite. In addition, the insert is low-profile, tight, and compact so the tire maintains its small shape for quick and nimble transition and acceleration.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

May 19, 2020

Sweep Racing Indigo 1/10th buggy closed cell inserts

Coming from Sweep Racing are their new Indigo closed cell inserts for 1/10th scale buggy tyres. Utilising a new foam, that was optimised for hardness, the inserts improve consistency while their shape ensures the correct fit within the tyre for further optimised performance. The Indigo inserts are available 2WD front, 4WD front and 2WD/4WD rear tyres from now on.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]