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June 17, 2021

Schumacher Cactus Fusion 2 4wd front tyre

Schumacher have introduced the new Cactus Fusion 2 4wd front tyre. The Cactus Fusion 2 builds on the ultra successful Cactus Fusion and has a larger diameter, similar to that of a rear tyre and also has an improved fit to the wheel for easier gluing. On track they will be more forgiving on jump landings and in bumpy conditions. Available in yellow, blue and silver with pre-glued yellows on the popular Schumacher wheel.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

June 14, 2021

Rêve D AS-01 competition drift tire

Rêve D have announced the release of their first original drift tire, the AS-01. Suitable for any competitive environment, the material selected is a HDPE compound, which is ideal for the RC drift scene in longevity vs grip. By applying a matte finish to the contact surface and sidewalls, they have a stable performance straight from the packet. The Rêve D development team have done repeated testing to find the balance between high control and performance and not only on P tile and coloured concrete, but also on asphalt and carpet track surfaces. When fitted to the rear, they have optimised control over the lateral grip during drifting to a higher limit and enabled the driver to challenge deeper and longer angles.

Source: Rêve D [teamreved.com]

June 7, 2021

Assault RC Revolver gluing jig

From Assault RC, the Revolver gluing jig spins on a ball bearing turn table to eliminate the stress of the pulling the tire bead back evenly. By simply putting the top piece on the and twisting it a 1/4 turn you evenly open the bead up in a matter of seconds with equal amounts of pressure all the way around therefore when releasing the top after applying the glue you eliminate most of if not all of the risk of the tire lifting and warping giving uneven side walls. After twisting the top off you pull the tire out, put a band or tape around the bead for pressure and let it sit.

View more images of the jig here

May 21, 2021

Pro-Line Mini B/T premounted tires

Pro-Line have released some of their more popular tire lines as pre-mounts for the Losi Mini-B and Mini-T. Introducing Mini-B Prism rear tires which are perfect for racing your friends at the local carpet track or even in your living room. The Prism features Ultra-Sharp Prism-shaped Pins for long-lasting carpet racing tread and very consistent performance and are positioned with the knife edge pointed front to back and side to side for maximum grip and stay sharp even as they wear down. The Prism rear tires are conveniently pre-mounted to yellow or white Mini-B rear wheels and are made from a special carpet racing compound.

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May 21, 2021

Pro-Line Masher X HP & Hyrax 2.8 tires & Ram 1500 body

Pro-Line have released this pair of pre-mounted Masher X HP tires for X-Maxx and Kraton 8S. Coming mounted on Raid 5.7″ wheels, Pro-Line Masher tires are known for being the standard when it comes to chevron Monster Truck style tread and Pro-Line took it to the extreme on the Masher X by adding futuristic tread and sidewall detail that will make your truck look incredible and perform amazingly everywhere you go. The all-new Masher X HP tires go one step further by being belted to handle extreme power and high speeds with ease. These tires and Raid 5.7″ wheels have been developed from the ground up to be lightweight and durable enough to handle extreme X-Maxx and Kraton 8S punishment to give you the best all-around bashing experience possible. The Raid 5.7″ black wheel features a 24mm hex with the standard 1/5 scale through-hole to fit most 1/5 scale vehicles and includes machined aluminium wheel washers to fit onto the popular X-Maxx platform. The Masher X HP tires are made from Pro-Line’s legendary M2 compound for unmatched grip on the dirt, street, grass, and gravel.

View the Hyrax 2.8 tire & Ram 1500 TRX body here

May 10, 2021

JConcepts Reflex in Aqua A2 compound

JConcepts have announced the release of their popular Reflex 1/8th buggy tyres in Aqua A2 compound. The Reflex tire is designed to bridge a gap between the popular Triple Dees tire and Ellipse. It has square angled pins that are stacked vertically to flex and fold evenly across the tire. Typically a stacked tread will wear less and provide more forward bite while the aligned space helps rotation in the turns and gives a snappy release to square up quickly.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

April 23, 2021

Pro-Line Reaction+ HP Wide SC Belted tires

Pro-Line is proud to bring the next generation of drag racing tires to the no-prep scene with the new Reaction+ HP Wide SC Belted tires. The Reaction+ is about 20% wider than the original Reaction HP tire for massively improved grip off the line, which can mean the difference between victory or defeat. Once you reach full throttle, you can have 100% confidence in the stability of this tire because it is belted with an extra wide belt that wraps further into the corners of the tire to prevent any expansion. The Reaction+ tire is so wide that it will not fit standard width SC wheels, so Pro-Line engineers developed a new Wide SC wheel specifically for use with the Reaction+ HP, the Showtime+ wide SC wheel. Just like the original, the Reaction+ is made from Pro-Line’s soft S3 compound, which is a proven winner taking the win and the top 4 spots at the 2021 King of the Streets drag race in Las Vegas.

View the Showtime+ wheel here

April 22, 2021

Contact RC A34 pre-glued rubber tires

Contact RC Tyres have introduced the new A34 pre-glued rubber tire, especially designed for outdoor 1/10th Touring racing. The Contact A34 pre-glued tyre has been developed and tested by Schumacher’s highly experienced staff to provide excellent traction and wear rates for competition touring car racing. Built on a Schumacher Revlite 24mm wheel combined with a medium yellow insert, this is a well proven combination over many years. A wide working temperature from 10 to 30 deg celsius air temperature, they are glued using Schumacher’s in house automated gluing process which accurately controls the glue flow rate and quantity to ensure perfectly glued tyres every time.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]