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March 24, 2022

Pro-Line Interco Super Swamper Crawler tires

Under official license from Interco Tire Corporation, Pro-Line is proud to announce the gnarliest tire yet for the 1/6 SCX6 rock crawler, the legendary Super Swamper TSL SX. With ‘almost scale’ not being acceptable and access to Interco’s design data, Pro-Line’s engineering staff has reproduced the original Super Swamper in a scale configuration matched by none. At a massive 7.15″ tall by 3″ wide, the Swamper adds a whole new style to your rig, perfectly combining scale looks with the legendary G8 compound for unmatched rock crawling performance. The full-size Super Swamper TSL SX features the ultimate tire tread design by pairing the distinctive chevron tread pattern with the famous, trademarked, and patented Interco TSL (three-stage lug) tread design. TSL is a lug pattern with short, intermediate, and long lugs that are each uniquely arranged, proportioned, and spaced which allows them to bite quickly and self-clean rapidly. Each of these details has been faithfully recreated in 1/6 scale to fit the 2.9″ SCX6 wheel.

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March 23, 2022

Michal Orlowski joins T-Works factory team

T-Works have announced the signing of former European Champion Michal Orlowski. The Polish Schumacher driver will use the complete range of products from the Asian manufacturer and had the following to say about the deal:

I am very excited to be joining the T-Works team. I can’t wait to equip my Schumacher cars with their titanium screws to reduce the overall weight and add some more bling to it. Thank you to Wilson and everyone at T-Works for this opportunity.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

March 23, 2022

JConcepts 1/24th Landmines & Tusk tires & premounts

Continuing their 1/24 releases, JConcepts have also release new tires for the category, the Landmines and the Tusk. The Landmines design, developed for 1/24th scale trucks starts with a robust carcass carefully shaped and sized for a multitude of conditions and capable of completing those difficult courses while being down-to-earth enough to carry a scale appearance. The team spent considerable time with the split-block centre design which has been sliced, stepped, and recessed for flexibility and contortion over sharp, loose, and polished surfaces. The Landmines have alternating solid and cavity pads which is ideal for transitioning from smooth dirt or pavement into dirt, mud, and rocky terrain. Moving toward the edges of the carcass, the scaling tire has horizontal grippy pads with edges and channels to provide additional forward climbing bite. Down within the tread, a lightning pattern, knob plots and connector bars pull the design together to work together at shallow and deep sinking positions. Once power is applied to the vehicle, the tread spacing opens which allows for deep digging, making it a great working tire in dirt and muddy conditions. As the tread rolls down the sidewall, a whole new course of tread and side-lugging is applied. A grippy radial ring provides a consistent rubber contact patch in pinched conditions while in the vertical plane, new traction bars alternate between angular and island mapping for squeeze grip.

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March 22, 2022

JConcepts Hazard & Glide 5 SCX24 1” wheels

As the popularity of 1/24th vehicles rise, JConcepts’ Hazard seemed to be a popular choice to join the 1.0” wheel diameter world. No detail has been untouched, the new wheel includes the 10-spoke Hazard pattern, outer ribbed pattern, mock lug-nut treatment near the centre of the wheel finished off with matte finish. The beads of the wheel have also been textured for better adhesion for the gluing process noticeable in completed pre-mount and user generated tire mounting. Also new, the Glide 5 wheel is simple but has a retro vibe that makes it a popular match for many different body shapes and styles regardless of age. The 5’s incorporate a heavy 3D 5-spoke design which carries a pocketed look into and through the wheel. A multitude of angle changes on the face of the wheel gives it rigidity and a scale appearance. The matte face of the wheel looks brilliant and the stealth black colour matches to just about any paint imaginable. The inside of both wheels has beefy inner ribbing to support the outer hoop of the wheel right to the wheel hex area. The hex area is a direct bolt-on to the Axial SCX24 vehicle with a strong connection for crawling fun. Each package contains 4 wheels for an easy to change-over to new wheels.

View the Glide 5 wheels here

March 22, 2022

JConcepts Fuzz Bite LP 4wd front pre-mounted

JConcepts now offer their Fuzz Bite LP 4wd front tires pre mounted in pink compound on either white or yellow Mono wheels. The Fuzz Bite lands on a low-profile carcass carried over from tires such as the Twin Pin. The low stance provides quick transition at high-speed and minimises side-wall deflection and roll. The pin is specially built in a reverse “water tower” shape planting the larger base at the bottom and narrowing at the top for precision. The pins are placed in a radius and repeated about for a healthy nest of pins to dig deep into matting in office carpet or tight knit CRC carpeting.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

March 18, 2022

Xray XB8‘22 & XB8E’22 1/8th buggy

Xray have released details on their updated for 2022, XB8 and XBE 1/8th buggy platforms. Featuring only minor updates, there is an updated rear wing mount and wing that places the wing further forward to increase downforce over the rear wheels and thus increase traction. There is also a new rear carbon shock tower it also claims to improve rear traction. Other small updates include harder material being used in the rear uprights and front steering blocks and the central CVDs are now fitted with a 5mm set screw instead of the previously used 4mm. The XB8E has also had the steering servo carbon mounting plate beefed up with more material along its edges.

View the presentation here of the XB8 and XB8E.

March 18, 2022

JConcepts Sprinter 2.2” buggy tires in Aqua compound

JConcepts have announced that their new Sprinter 2.2” buggy tires are now available in their A2 Aqua compound. Designed to bridge a gap between the popular Double Dees and other pin tire options from JConcepts, the tread features square, angled pins that are stacked vertically to flex and fold evenly across the tire. Typically, a stacked tread will wear less and provide more forward bite while the aligned space helps rotation in the turns and gives a snappy release to square up quickly. Starting with the new tread, the team focused on durability and performance to bring a rear tire option to market that competes on loose surfaces which are wet or dusty. With the popularity of dirt-oval racing, vehicles being designed with either mid-motor or laydown transmission options, a new generation pin style, carcass and outer tread design was needed.

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March 18, 2022

Painter & Moon takes EssexCarpetClash Rd6 wins

The final round took place last Sunday, for the well attended EssexCarpetClash series. To round off the series a quick and enjoyable track was laid for all drivers to race on. After a single round of practice, the 4 rounds of qualifying took place and it was clear in both 2WD and 4WD that the pole sitter meant business by topping the score sheets in all qualifying. 4wd saw John Painter line up in pole position ahead of Steve Kelly and Paul Evans. In 2wd, Kyle Moon would be car 1, ahead of a very fast and chasing Ellis Stafford. Christopher Delves would manage 3rd on the grid, while team mates Luke Mills and Will Johnson would line up 4th and 5th.

Continue reading the report here