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August 31, 2017

Helix Designs Original Perfect Edge tire gluer

Coming from Helix Designs is the new Original Perfect Edge tire gluer for 1/10th on-road tires. First introduced by Helix Designs’ own Kyle Klingforth at the 2016 IIC, the tire gluer is of a compact design and it makes use of a high-torque motor that will not stall when glueing side walls, which can be the hot setup when racing on the latest generation of high-grip carpets. Common-size glue template discs for gluing 59mm (low grip), 59.5mm (medium grip), and 60mm (high grip) sidewalls are included to ensure racers are set-up from the get-go. Helix Designs also have some options for those needing to glue F1/GTR tires or want to customise their gluer by adding their name or nick name in various colours.

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August 30, 2017

Pro-Line introduce new carpet & indoor buggy tyres

Pro-Line Racing have introduced their new Prism 4WD front carpet, Pyramid astro turf rear and Inversion indoor rear tyres for 1/10th scale off-road buggies. Starting with the uniquely looking Prism 2.2″ front buggy tyre, it features tons of ultra-sSharp Prism shaped pins in the middle of the tyre combined with wedge style pins on the outside for massive forward grip without the edgy feel of pin tyres. The pins on the Prism are slightly smaller than the original Pin Point tyre but there are many more of them, which results in faster and more consistent lap times. The Prism pins have been positioned with the knife edge pointed front to back and side to side for maximum grip and to stay sharp even as they wear down.

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August 25, 2017

JConcepts Teazers 1/8th buggy tyre

Coming from JConcepts is the new Teazers 1/8th buggy tyre. Packed with over 2000 individual pins, the Teazers use a multi-height and width pin system to incorporate the dense pin count. The square based, angular lugs alternate in height and width to connect with a track surface by allowing the taller pins to reach deep and contour with the terrain. The shorter pins stiffen the base, add surface area and provide increased longevity for long main events. The tyres are meant to excel on tracks with dusty, bumpy and sometimes wet and dry areas and alternating bars support sections of the tyre where more forward grip is desired while the half-height design of the bar still allows flexibility. The Teazers feature three inner radial ribs for expansion support with hefty sidewall thickness for the increased durability. The tyre is available in blue and green compound and it comes including grey closed cell inserts.

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August 25, 2017

Prolix RC sidewall doctor gluing device

Prolix RC’s sidewall doctor is a high torque, full metal gear system for gluing the sidewalls of on-road RC tyres. The device can spin very slowly and the gear reduction has enough torque to keep spinning even when the CA tip strikes the tyre. Available are four different size circle adaptors to help mark out and precisely glue the tyres to the preferred glue height and they are available in three separate packages. The high grip option contains 59 and 60mm disks, standard includes 59.5 and 58.5mm disks, and complete option has all four. Each also comes with a paint marker and wheel adapters for Formula and 1/12th scale cars are available separately.

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August 24, 2017

Contact GT12 control tyres

Schumacher have introduced the new Contact GT12 control tyres. GT12 racing has become more complex over recent times with a myriad of different foam compounds to find the ultimate performance. Now Contact RC are taking it back to basics which made GT12 racing so successful. These new control tyres with an easily identifiable green stripe can be adopted at local clubs and larger events to have a more level playing field for all, and keep costs down. The control tyres are available in only one compound, 40 shore front trued to 44mm and 37 shore rear trued to 46mm, selected to give the perfect balance for the majority of conditions.

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August 8, 2017

PR Racing 1/10th Pro buggy front & rear tyres

PR Racing have introduced their range of Pro series 1/10th buggy tyres. Available for 2WD buggies are a bar and a rib-type front tyre, the 4WD front range includes a block and a pin/bar tread while the three rear variants include a bar-type and two block type tyres. It is understood that all come in a single compound and in addition to the tyres PR Racing also offers suitable closed cell and also open cell memory foam inserts.

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July 29, 2017

Pro-Line Positron T & Prism T 2.2″ truck tyres

Pro-Line have introduced their new Positron T and Prism T 2.2″ 1/10th truck tyres. Starting with the Positron T, the tyre was designed from the ground up with a futuristic directional tread design for improved grip and corner speed on indoor clay tracks. The tread design pays homage to the Electron and ION tyre before it with the two centre pins boxed in by connected bars. From there the connected bars shoot off at angles that have been specifically designed to provide maximum forward bite combined with unmatched corner speed all while lasting longer than the competition. The Positron is directional, which adds another tuning option for the racers always looking for that extra edge since it will perform differently depending on which direction it is run. The tyre is available in M4 super soft and MC clay compounds and including blue closed cell inserts.

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July 29, 2017

Pro-Line Buck Shot 1/8th buggy & truggy tyres

Coming from Pro-Line are the new Buck Shot 1/8th buggy and truggy tyres. The new tyre tread debuted at the 2017 ROAR National Championships and it has pins that are very close in size to the popular Hole Shot 2.0 but the Buck Shot pins are stacked closer together side to side, which provides significantly longer lasting performance. Unique to the Buck Shot are also the alternating elongated bars that provide tons of forward bite. Similar to the popular SwitchBlade tyre, the Buck Shot is a directional tyre with different tread on the outside compared to the inside, allowing to mount the tyres in the direction that suits the current track conditions. One side of the tyre has standard pins, which is ideal for loose or low traction conditions where drivers want the tyre to add side grip and improve steering. When mounted in the other direction, the connected side tread reduces side traction in high-bite or edgy conditions. The buggy tyre is available in M3 soft, M4 super soft, X2 medium and X3 soft compound while the truck VTR 4.0 tyre comes in M3, M4 and X3 compound.

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