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December 20, 2011

JConcepts +3mm Hazard 12mm hex wheel

JConcepts have introduced their Hazard 12mm hex wheel for the SC10 4×4 and SC10 with 3mm wider off-set. By nature, Short Course trucks have a high center of gravity and tend to feel light or tippy in high-speed sections. There is no better way to improve on-track stability than to add width and with the Hazard wheels sweeping through the high-speed corners gets a little easier. The hassle-free and lightweight 1-piece design creates the ultimate race and show wheel for any competition.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

December 15, 2011

RPM Revolver SC wheels

RPM have announced that their most popular wheel, the Revolver, is now available in a Short Course version (2.2” – 3.0”). RPM Revolver Short Course wheels are built tough, look great and have an all-new drive system that is built to withstand some serious power. The RPM ‘Spline Drive’ system is radically different than the standard hex drive. A hex is easy to machine and easy to manufacture, which is why it is so commonly used. However, splines are tougher and stronger, which is why they’re used in full-sized driveline components. Additionally, our Spline Drive has almost twice the amount of drive surface area versus a standard 12mm hex adapter and over 2.5 times the thickness at the most critical drive point of the adapter, the point that, if it fails, a standard hex adapter will spin. RPM Revolver Short Course wheels are sold in pairs, spline drive adapters are included in each package, available in black or chrome and backed by their industry-leading breakage warranty for unsurpassed strength and durability.

Source: RPM [rpmrcproducts.com]

December 7, 2011

Hiro Seiko 4mm wheel nuts

Hiro Seiko have released a new range precision 4mm wheel nuts. Flanged and serrated for locking security they feature a lightweight design which sees them weigh in a 0.42 grams each. Each nut is 100% CNC machined and the serrated faces bite into the wheel ensuring it will not loosen easily. Available in a multitude of anodised colours.

Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]

December 1, 2011

Duratrax 1/8 scale wheel nuts

Duratrax have introduced new 1/8 scale wheel nuts featuring knurling on the inside flange which helps hold the nut tight to the wheel. They are closed to keep out dust, dirt and mud, have a 12mm inside diameter, and come in anodized black or blue with 1.0 or 1.25mm pitch.

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November 18, 2011

Sweep Racing V3 buggy wheel

Sweep Racing are pleased to announce the release of the V3 Dish wheel for 1/8 scale buggies. Sporting a weight of 34 gram at a diameter of 83mm the wheels are both strong and light. Although very light, they are also exceptionally strong and measure the maximum diameter of 83mm. They also feature ten ribs to provide a rigid structure to prevent excessive flex and create a very true running wheel. The gluing beads have a sand paper like finish to improve bonding performance with the tires without additional preparation. An additional glue path on the gluing beads keep the glue from overflowing out of the bead and prevents an overflow into the insert.

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November 17, 2011

JConcepts Mono buggy wheels, 12mm hex adaptors & RC8.2e Punisher body

JConcepts introduce the Mono 1/10 scale buggy wheels and RC8.2e Punisher body shell. The new Mono dish disc wheels are available for the TLR/Losi 22 and Kyosho RB5 and Team Associated B4.1/B44.1 when equipped with 12mm hex wheel hubs. The wheels incorporate an outer glue catch that resists excess glue from running down the wheel face during the gluing process. Designed and manufactured to ensure trueness and durability the Mono wheels are available in white and yellow colour in sets of four rims.

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November 16, 2011

DE Racing Borrego rims & Losi mudguards

DE Racing release new parts in the form of silver colour Borrego rims and Losi Ten-T and 810 mudguards. The rims suit most of today’s 1/10 scale electric buggies and are available in different variants to fit the TLR/Losi 22, Team Associated B4/B44, Kyosho RB5/ZX5 and Team Durango DEX210/410 V3. Featuring ROAR legal width and diameters the realistic headlock wheels also sport a mud cover to prevent mud from excessively building up.

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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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