CS Electronic have introduced their new line of Super Flex tire glue. As the name suggests, this glue has been specifically formulated for the gluing of rubber tires to plastic rims, it dries quickly and is very thin so it flows easily around the gluing surface. Perfect for all size tires including 1/5th and 1/6th.
Source: CS Electronic [cs-shop.de]
Having already seen some shots of this new tread pattern, Pro-Line have officially announced the Sniper. These 1/8 buggy tire uses the same design philosophy and technology as the Hole Shot, but scaled up to work in looser and dustier conditions. After initial testing, Pro-Line team drivers like Ryan Cavalieri and Travis Amezcua are already sold on the tire saying that the Sniper offers awesome forward traction and side bite in a variety of track conditions. The bigger pins also provide longer wear, giving you lasting traction through long A-mains. Available in M2 (Medium), M3 (Soft), M4 (Super Soft) compounds. PL have also released their all new Scrubs 2WD front buggy tire. Designed specifically for wet and dry clay tracks, the scrubs front tire offers an optimum angled bar side bite, as well as a pin design, which will make your buggy track like an arrow. Offered in our M3, MX and MC compounds to meet your entire clay track needs.
New for the short course class, Pro-Line have released their Bow-Fighter SC tire, a combo of the highly successful and popular Bow-Tie and Crime Fighter treads. It is specifically designed to give you the best traction possible for your SC truck in the most demanding conditions, all while achieving the durability you desire. Made from M2 (Medium), M3 (Soft), M4 (Super Soft) compounds.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
AKA have released a quick teaser shot of their new Cityblock short course tire and cyclone wheel that is due for release in the near future. AKA announced that they will also release their Gridiron thread for short course too.
Source: AKA [raceaka.com]
At the recent 5th round of the JBRL Nitro series in the US last weekend, custom specialists Upgrade RC spotted some all new tires from Pro-Line. The Sniper is a mini pin design with an alternating central row of large pins, which makes them great on hard-packed clay, including blue groove. We are sure Pro-Line will release more details of these new tires in the near future.
Source: Upgrade RC [smugmug.com]
JConcepts have announced some new tire updates including the release of their new super soft green compound for their SC Goose Bumps. This new super sticky compound excels on dusty surface conditions. The U.S. company as also released their Double Dees in orange compound making them perfect for a variety of track surfaces and in particular black groove abrasive tracks. The Double Dees design is a world leading tire combination right out of the package, the unique technology combined with abrasive specific compounds like orange allow the flexibility necessary to compete on even the most demanding surfaces for an extended period of time.
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JConcepts have announced the release of their new super soft green compound for their range of buggy tires. Now available for the 1/8th buggy Double Dees V2 and Subcultures, this new super sticky compound excels on dusty surface conditions. Check out the video above for further details.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
New from Capricorn RC are these 1/8th scale versions of their Hard Light tire series. Featuring Italian foam, the new wheels are much stiffer than regular wheels and are also lighter, which is thanks to a completely new plastic material which they have mixed with carbon. Available now for both front and rear.
Source: Capricorn RC [capricornrc.com]
