Sweep Racing have released their new Closed Cell 1:8 truggy inserts. Based on the original industry standard closed cell foam insert, the new grooved insert is designed to take advantage of the radial ribs inside the carcass of the Exagon tires to ensure no air gaps and perfect balance. The inserts are now available with their line of truggy tires as well as in their line of pre glued truggy tires/wheels.
Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]
Exotek Racing have produced this F1 truing arbor set for Tamiya F103 and F104 wheels. Polished and anodized, it has been precision machined from 6160 billet with an alloy steel steel main shaft. Knurled grips and a secure clamp locking system ensure the wheel, either front or rear, stays in place. Designed to work with any foam tire truer that has an 8mm shaft such as those made by Hudy, Ofna, Corally or Integy.
Source: Exotek [exotekracing.com]
Xceed have released a complete range of 1/10 scale F103 foam tires. Available in both carpet and tarmac versions, the former uses a special type of foam which offers superb traction combined with most commonly used tyres traction fluids, while the latter feature an outside ring made of normal foam such as that used for 1/8 or 1/10, while the inside ring is the same rubber as they use for 1/12. Both types are available in soft, medium and hard and fit all popular brands of 1/10 F1 electric cars.
Source: Xceed [xceedrc.com]
Pro-Line have announced that their Caliber SC 2.2″/3.0″ M2 tires now come pre-mounted on ProTrac Renegade black wheels. Also now coming pre mounted are the long lasting Street Fighter thread that comes pre mounted on Renegade and ProTrac Renegade black wheels.
View the Street Fighter pre mounts here
Pro-Line have brought the successful BullDog to the 1/10th scale truck class with this version for the Associated T4.1. The advanced cab forward design generates unmatched off-power steering, while the low profile rear deck feeds the wing with clean air flow. Also for the 1/10th truck class Pro-Line have introduced their closed cell insert for the rear as well as a front version for 1/10th 4wd buggies, which offers a firmer and longer lasting insert set-up. The closed cell inserts are also water safe and reusable so they can also save you money.
After a lot of testing and developing Shepherd have announced the release of their new line of 1/12th scale tyres. The new black rims and a new rubber ensure optimized performance, while additional shores ensure you find the best setup up for the current track conditions. To help recognize the compound the new tyres have color codes for easy identification.
View the full list of compounds here
GQ Tires have announced their new 1/8th scale soft rims and now offers two rim choices for RC racers. GQ’s Pro Rim is a stiff rim that is suitable for warm weather racing and on smooth, high grip, and/or fast surfaces, while their new high tech ‘Soft Rim’ is suitable for racing in cooler weather along with bumpy and low traction surfaces and/or tracks with tight turns that are more technical in design. The ‘Soft Rims’ are stiff on the outer edge which maintains corner speeds then soften going toward the inner edge. This softening of the rims is what gives these tires the extra traction on the types of surfaces mentioned.
Source: GQ [gqamerica.com]
JConcepts are attending the Winter Indoor Shootout at Long Island Raceway in Farmingdale, NY where they will be debuting some tires for the 2wd buggy class. For the rear there are new Bar Code V2 tires, while up front there are these new Rips ribbed tires. We have no further information on these new products but we are sure Jason will release some details in the coming days.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
