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December 4, 2011

Team C EP Offroad buggy tires

Team C Racing have introduced their new line of buggy tires for 1/10th off road. For 2wd and 4wd there are two new rear tires, the TG411 SS and TG412 Code, both coming pre glued in soft compound to a yellow spoked rim, with racing insert. The SS is also available for the front of your 4wd, also pre glued with yellow insert, while for the front of your 2wd there is the Rail, a ribbed design, pre glued to a yellow disk wheel. Both front tires also come in soft compound.

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December 1, 2011

Contact Tyres 1/8th decal disks

Contact Tyres have announced that from today all their 1/8th tyres will include super strong decal disks for front and rear. After successful testing with their top drivers, including World and European Champion Robert Pietsch, they have manufactured these disks to give the opportunity to all of customers to try the aerodynamic benefits. The decals are super easy to fit and make the car more stable and easy to drive during long finals.

Source: Contact Tyres [racing-cars.com]

November 30, 2011

Duratrax Equalizer & Persuader 1/8 buggy tires

The Equalizer and Persuader 1/8 buggy tires are the latest examples of Duratrax tire innovation. By offering more tread designs while maintaining high manufacturing standards, Duratrax is making it easier for modelers to own tires with performance equal to that of more expensive brands. Equalizer and Persuader tires continue the Duratrax legacy as the brand that delivers superior results at a value-packed price. A small knob/pin design gives the Equalizer gripping power on looser tracks, while the Persuader’s shallower tread makes it ideal for indoor racing or smooth, hard-packed. Available in soft C2 or super-soft C3 compound, both unmounted and mounted on white or yellow wheels.

View the Persuader tire here

November 25, 2011

Brain Stuff tire additive applicator

Capricorn have introduced their new Brain Stuff brand, dedicated to quality materials, technical solutions and R&D. Their first product is this tire additive applicator which helps apply the additive to the tires. An electric motor runs at a constant speed rotating the tires placed on the first axis and contact the other two tires which will run in the opposite direction. An adjustment on the two cams allow you to set the pressure between the tires and choose the type of additive penetration. Works with 1/8th and 1/10th tires.

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November 16, 2011

Pro-Line V3 SC closed cell foam inserts

Pro-Line introduce the V3 SC closed cell foam insert for Short Course tyres. The insert is designed specifically for high traction or high speed track conditions and features a wider and flatter profile giving maximum support to the sidewall and will put more rubber to the ground. Made to fit the wider 2.0 tyre designs and ideal for indoor clay or outdoor blue-groove tracks.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

November 16, 2011

Pro-Line Tazer tyre & Velocity hex wheels

Pro-Line have introduced the new Tazer 1/8 scale buggy tyre. Designed with the input of World Class drivers like Ty Tessmann and Ryan Cavalieri the tread features outer square and inner overlapping rectangle blocks for tons of traction and good durability for long A-mains. The tyre will become available soon in Pro-Line’s M2, M3 and M4 compounds.

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November 15, 2011

Huge R36 high traction tyre

Huge R/C Products, the brand of former IFMAR ISTC Touring Car World Champion Surikarn C, released the high traction R36 compound slick tyre. Designed for 1/10 scale electric touring cars the tyre is meant be work best on all sorts of asphalt tracks and offers long-life characteristics.

Source: Huge [huge_rcproducts@live.com]

October 22, 2011

Pro-Line 12mm hex adaptors & Blockade pre mounts

Pro-Line have released these aluminium 12mm Front and rear clamping hex adapters for the B4.1. If you just converted your B4.1 to 12mm hexes, then Pro-Line’s clamping hexes are a must have for all serious racers. These hexes clamp on to the axle and will not fall off when you change tires like the plastic hexes. Made from high quality, aircraft grade aluminium so you know that they will last and stand up to the power of your B4.1. Pro-Line have also released their popular Blockade tire in pre mount form. Available in M2 (medium) and M3 (soft), they come pre glued to V2 white wheels.

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