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April 21, 2010

Hot Bodies short course tires

Hot Bodies have released their complete range of pink compound short course tires. First up, the Megabite are fantastic mini-pin tires that are suitable for hard & dry off-road surfaces such as hard-packed clay, including blue groove, light dust conditions and regular clay and also work awesome indoors. Next up the Rodeoo, stays true to the realistic short course truck appearance, these tires have a spec appearance but boast HB’s exclusive Pink compound that is far superior to any spec tire available. Megagrid tires are suitable for a wide variety of off-road and on-road surfaces including loose topsoil right on down to hard-pack. This is their most versatile tire and should be used when you go to a new track because it will be a good starting point everywhere. Finally, Beams tires are suitable for hard & dry off-road surfaces such as hard-packed clay and blue groove high bite conditions. These tires also work great on indoor tracks.

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April 20, 2010

LRP Banzai 1/8th buggy tire

New from LRP, their R&D team and team drivers have specially developed a new thread design with special pin design featuring an additional reinforcement pattern for optimal driving response and perfect stability. The VTEC Banzai tire provides high grip and low wear based on a special compound of high-quality rubber and is perfect for tracks with only a little dust or dust free conditions. In combination with the moulded foam tire inserts, tire wear is reduced to a minimum. Released in super soft, soft and medium compound and they come loose or pre mounted.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

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 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

Schumacher range of 1/8th buggy tires

Further to the announcement that Graham Alsop was joining Schumacher on a 1/8th tire deal the British company can now announce as promised full details of the range of 1/8th tires. Working very hard over the winter months and early spring time and using the knowledge gained by hours of testing provided by high level drivers and Schumacher engineers, they have introduced their comprehensive 1/8th buggy tire range including the (L-R) Mini Pin, Mini Spike and Spiral. All tires are available in pairs with green medium inserts or pre glued on the updated Schumacher Revlite wheel.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

March 25, 2010

Pro-Line Trencher SC & close cell SC inserts

Pro-Line have shown off their new Trencher SC and close cell SC inserts. This tire will be molded in M2 and is intended to be an awesome All-Terrain option for SC trucks. The aggressive tread will exhibit long life in both on and off-road conditions. Also shown are Pro-Line’s SC dedicated Closed Cell inserts. These inserts are no longer a multi purpose 1:8th insert but are a dedicated asymmetrical design that is engineered for ideal sidewall support in Pro-Line SC tires. The upgraded inserts are being included in all SC tires at this time.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

March 19, 2010

JConcepts debut new SC items at Cactus Classic

JConcepts send us a quick mail to say that they are debuting three new products for Short Course trucks at this weekends Cactus Classic. The new items are Double Dees and Subcultures SC tires along with Tense wheels for the Slash 4×4. We expect to see the official release very soon along with detailed descriptions and details.

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March 18, 2010

AKA Enduro & Wishbone SC tires & Grooved inserts

AKA have announced the release of the Enduro and Wishbone tires, designed specifically for 1/10 short course trucks and to fit the stock wheels from all the popular brands. Gil Losi, Jr. and Mark Pavidis designed these tires which feature 2.2”/3” bead design and an inner carcass design made to perfectly fit the industry standard AKA closed cell foams. This results in a much more controlled outer sidewall for more consistent handling and tread wear meaning no more cranking in tons of camber to keep the tire patch flat on the ground. The AKA Enduro tread pattern is an all round good tire for just about any surface condition, while the Wishbone is suited to high bite blue grooved clay tracks or indoor clay tracks. AKA have also released of their next generation of tire foams. Based on the original industry standard closed cell foam insert, their new grooved insert is designed to take advantage of the radial ribs the carcass of their Wishbone and Enduro tires while still providing great performance in the other treads. This new grooved insert design is replacing our original non-grooved insert.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]