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April 19, 2010

ATS Tyres back from the brink

We were contacted by ATS Tyres regarding their future in the sport. Understood to be in financial difficulties late last year, which saw the previous management leaving the firm and setting up a new tire company, before easter the company was saved thanks to big investor. In the last weeks the tire production has been increased to full capacity and the new management team is working on new products for the future. Expected to extend their product line, the Italian firm will for now focus on the production of tires. We can expect more news and product announcements from ATS in the near future.

April 17, 2010

Pro-Line Split Six wheels & V2 blue molded inserts

Short Course racing just got more aggressive and colorful with Pro-Line’s Spilt Six wheels in black, white and yellow. The Split Six design is the staple look of short course vehicles and now you can combine the performance option of Pro-Line’s entire 1:8 tire line with these wheels and their 17mm adapters to significantly improve the performance of your SC truck. PL have also released their V2 blue molded inserts, perfect for when traction is in short supply and/or the surface gets bumpy. Made of high grade open cell material and designed with ribbing that matches Pro-Line tires like a glove, you will experience better balance and less sidewall flex than with any other molded foam insert on the market.

View the V2 inserts here

April 17, 2010

Pro-Line Split Six wheels & V2 blue molded inserts

Short Course and 1:8 Buggy racing just got more aggressive and colorful with Pro-Line’s Spilt Six wheels in black, white and yellow. Previously shown in teaser form, the Split Six design is the staple look of short course vehicles and now you can combine the performance option of Pro-Line’s entire 1:8 tire line with these wheels and our 17mm adapters to significantly improve the performance of your SC truck. PL have also released their V2 blue molded inserts, perfect for when traction is in short supply and/or the surface gets bumpy. Made of high grade open cell material and designed with ribbing that matches Pro-Line tires like a glove, you will experience better balance and less sidewall flex than with any other molded foam insert on the market.

View the V2 inserts here

April 15, 2010

Piero Torregiani makes Contact with Schumacher

Contact-RC is a new brand of RC racing foam tires, which are set to make a major impact in On Road racing classes this year. Contact-RC tires is lead by experienced foam tire expert Piero Torregiani who is the former top man at ATS, who helped his team drivers achieve 2008 and 2009 World and European championships in 1/8th and 1/10th scale Nitro On Road. Contact-RC tires will be manufactured by the expert engineers at Schumacher Racing in the UK with the company investing in a highly automated manufacturing process which will ensure consistent high quality products which use only the best materials and all new wheels, developed with the knowledge and experience of some of the world’s best drivers. The fully automated hardness measurement, gluing, and truing processes mean that every single tire produced will meet the exacting high standards required by top level racers. Several well known drivers are backing the project so look out for some big name driver announcements soon. Top American drivers Paul Lemieux and DJ Apolaro, as well as German champion Robin D’Hondt from Belgium will be racing with Contact-RC for the 2010 season.

Source: Contact-RC [contact-rc.com]

April 7, 2010

SRC 1/10th scale tires

Italian brand SRC have released a range of touring car tires with new 8 spoke rims that have 1.6mm rear offset and 0mm front offset. According to the 2010 EFRA rules the SRC rear wheel is 30.8mm wide giving more than 1.5mm of extra rear foam surface, which ensures perfect traction and side grip. With more foam in the rear, the tire wear also becomes less of a problem. The diameter for the rear tires is 65.5mm, perfect for long final, while the wheels come in 3 versions. The nylon is available in medium hardness for low traction and temperatures, hard for high temperature and grip condition, while the light version is made from a super hard and lightweight material. Also available for electric 190mm touring cars in 50mm diameter nylon wheels and 54mm diameter nylon disc wheels.

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April 6, 2010

Pro-Line M4 Compounds & SC Additions

Pro-Line have announced that their Short Course Caliber and Bow Ties are now available in the super soft M4 compound. Also new for Short Course is are Pro-Line’s new Trencher SC tires. Designed to give your short course truck optimal traction on just about any surface, their realistic shaped treads give your short course truck a scale look while offering ridiculous amounts of forward bite. The tall tread will also offer traction in many different terrains and deliver durability, second to none. Finally, and also for Short Course, Pro-Line now offers a dedicated Closed Cell insert.

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April 6, 2010

Pro-Line M4 Compounds & SC Additions

Pro-Line have announced that their 1/8th buggy Recoil, Hole Shot and Caliber patterns, as well as their Short Course Caliber and Bow Ties are now available in the super soft M4 compound. Also new for Short Course is are Pro-Line’s new Trencher SC tires. Designed to give your short course truck optimal traction on just about any surface, their realistic shaped treads give your short course truck a scale look while offering ridiculous amounts of forward bite. The tall tread will also offer traction in many different terrains and deliver durability, second to none. Finally, and also for Short Course, Pro-Line now offers a dedicated Closed Cell insert.

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March 30, 2010

New Orcan 1/10th scale tires

SMI Motorsport will offer its Orcan tires for the 1/10 scale nitro on road class with a new rim. In comparison to the old wheel the new rim differs not only visually by a so-called Dish design but more than that with an optimised performance. The closed Dish design offers better aerodynamics and together with the lightweight version, a noticeably better turn-in, apart from the weight advantage. The new rims have been tested by the experienced SMI/Orcan team led by European Champion Dirk Wischnewski. “The driveability at the same shore level has raised generally and specially in fast corners”, says Xray factory driver Wischnewski. SMI offers the new Orcan tyres which come in handy and waste reducing, re sealable bags, in ‘super soft’ and ‘soft’ for front wheels and ‘soft’ and ‘medium’ for rear wheels.

Source: SMI Motorsport [smi-motorsprt.de]