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May 18, 2021

Rêve D DP5 & UL12 competition wheel series

From Rêve D comes their latest innovation, the release of their new competition drift wheel series. There are 2 types, 5-spoke DP5 and 12-spoke UL12], both look stylish and work great. By optimising the material and design, they have achieved super light weight at around 11g per piece while maintaining strength. Sufficient traction is secured by paying attention to the hexagonal hub mounting points and rim dimensions. Both offsets are 6mm, and there are two colour variations, white & black, for the first release with other colour variations to be released soon.

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April 23, 2021

Pro-Line Reaction+ HP Wide SC Belted tires

Pro-Line is proud to bring the next generation of drag racing tires to the no-prep scene with the new Reaction+ HP Wide SC Belted tires. The Reaction+ is about 20% wider than the original Reaction HP tire for massively improved grip off the line, which can mean the difference between victory or defeat. Once you reach full throttle, you can have 100% confidence in the stability of this tire because it is belted with an extra wide belt that wraps further into the corners of the tire to prevent any expansion. The Reaction+ tire is so wide that it will not fit standard width SC wheels, so Pro-Line engineers developed a new Wide SC wheel specifically for use with the Reaction+ HP, the Showtime+ wide SC wheel. Just like the original, the Reaction+ is made from Pro-Line’s soft S3 compound, which is a proven winner taking the win and the top 4 spots at the 2021 King of the Streets drag race in Las Vegas.

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March 18, 2021

Pro-Line Black Mamba mud tires & Vice Crushlock wheels

From Pro-Line come these Interco Black Mamba 2.6″ mud truck tires. Pro-Line have announced this fully licensed tire specifically designed for extreme mud truck action. These massive 6″ tall x 1.86″ wide tires are perfect if you are looking to do some Mud Bogging with your rig. Transform your Black Mamba tires into an even narrower and more extreme mud tire when you combine them with Pro-Line’s new Vice CrushLock 2.6″ Bead-Loc wheels. These wheels literally crush the tire beads together and narrow up 2.6″ tires for extreme mud performance. CrushLock style wheels are a popular wheel upgrade in full-size mudding and now you can have the same thing in a smaller scale.

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February 19, 2021

Pro-Line Slot Mag Drag Spec wheels

Pro-Line is kicking it back old-school with Slot Mag style wheels for your no-prep SC drag car. The outside ring of this wheel has a shiny, polished finish while the spoke detail is textured with a matte finish to match the look and feel of the real thing. The Slot Mag wheels were specifically made for no-prep Drag Racing and are a perfect fit with Pro-Line’s Hoosier Drag 2.2″/3.0″ rear tires and Hoosier Drag 2.2″ front tires. The Slot Mag wheels are strong and lightweight 12mm hex wheels make them the ideal choice for performance drag racing. The Slot Mag wheel offset is ideal for 2wd Slash trucks converted to no-prep Drag Racing cars and AE DR10, which has exploded in popularity.

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February 10, 2021

Contact LMP12 unmounted wheels

Contact have announced that their recently released LMP12 wheels are now available separately, unmounted. The available range of wheels includes the new hex fitting wheel for the Eclipse 4, front wheel as well as the standard 3 bolt rear wheel. The wheels are supplied pre-scratched for better glue adhesion.

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February 5, 2021

JConcepts Starfish & Coil front & rear wheels

Drag racing continues its rise in the radio control scene and the street eliminator cars are hot commodities. As racers manage to successfully tune in for more performance, they also ask for more options. JConcepts have introduced a wide range of wheels starting with the Starfish Mambo beadlock. The 3-piece design pinches and holds the Mambos tire assembly together while providing one of the most scale looks on the circuit. The drag cars turn serious RPM’s, and the tires are under tremendous centrifugal force while in acceleration. The beadlock setup is constantly under stress to hold the assembly together. The Starfish beadlock wheel is a 5 spoke option delivered in time for the most hardcore street racers wanting to run the wider rear tire option. The inner ring structure with massive ribs fit inside the tire and provides the main base of the beadlock. The inner ring will seat into the radial openings on the tire located on the inside and outside near the bead. The wheels fit a vast number of vehicles for anyone looking to undertake a Street Eliminator project and accept a 12mm hex drive. Popular vehicles which use the Starfish Mambo wheels include, the Traxxas Slash, Bandit, Rustler as well as the popular line-up of Team Associated short course trucks and now, the purpose built DR10.

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December 2, 2020

Avid Truss 1/8th scale buggy wheel

Avid have released a black version of their Truss 1/8th scale buggy wheel, previously only available in white and yellow. The wheel name is derived from the internal ribbing that uses the strength of triangles instead of having straight ribs. The focus of the Truss starts at the centre of the wheel so the tighter triangles help keep the torque strength right where you want it when applying all your throttle, at the nut. Outer channels remove a little rotating mass at the furthest point but more importantly they help the foam from shifting side to side. The benefit on track is that the car has more stability, especially when you are off power trying to swerve left and right to avoid a wreck or through a set of switchbacks after a high speed section.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

December 1, 2020

Sentinel 1.9 Inch 8 spoke beadlock crawler wheels

Sentinel introduce their new aluminium 1.9 Inch 8-spoke beadlock crawler wheels. Made from high strength aluminium, high durability is achieved without going overboard with the weight of the wheel and increasing the rotational mass, which results in a more efficient wheel set. Features a beadlock assembly method which is most commonly seen on real life truck wheels. Sold as a pair, they come with a wheel hub to hide your locknut for a more scale look.

Source: Sentinel [rcmart.com]