December 11, 2009

Hot Bodies Pro molded inner foam

Hot Bodies Pro molded inner foam

Hot Bodies new pro molded inner foam helps you get the most out of your HB tires or any other 1/8 buggy tire with its great fitting and ultimate density red foam. This foam works well in all conditions and is the same inner foams used in the company’s pre mounted 1/8 scale buggy tires.

Source: Hot Bodies [hbeurope.com]


December 10, 2009

RC4wd Outlaw Baja wheels & Rok Lox tires

RC4wd Outlaw Baja wheels & Rok Lox tires

RC4wd have released their new Outlaw Baja racing wheels for the HPI Baja 5T. The new wheels have been CNC machined from 6061 aluminium and offer a scale CORR racing look for that ultimate trophy truck look. Weighing in at 400 grams and 424 grams for a pair of fronts and rears respectively, they have the same offset as the stock wheels and fit the current range of Baja 5T tires. Also from RC4wd are their Rok Lox tires that just got bigger (219mm dia. x 80mm wide) making them one of the most scale looking 4.0 tires available to date. The Rok Lox 4.0 is manufactured with the most advanced rubber compound and are sure to give you some aggressive bite on the rock. Sold in pairs and supplied with memory foam inserts.

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December 9, 2009

JConcepts Subcultures & Sevens tires

JConcepts Subcultures & Sevens tires

Subcultures, the new three tier design from JConcepts are the latest in 1/8th buggy tire development. The first 1/8th buggy tire with three tier lug technology, the precisely spaced pyramid shaped tread provides the initial feel and control for hard packed, loose and loamy conditions while the step base give the necessary height for wet and soft conditions.  At the very base is a mesh of tread which provides grip at a time when most tires are left bald. Available in yellow, blue and orange compound and with and without inserts. JConcepts have also announced that their Sevens are now available for 1/8th truck, with and without inserts and also in yellow or blue compound.

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December 8, 2009

RC4wd Dirt Digger SC Off road tires

RC4wd Dirt Digger SC Offroad tires

New from Rock Crawling specialists RC4wd come these ultra scale high performance off road tires made for short course trucks. These Dirt Digger  2.2 x 3.0″ Off road tires are suitable for the Traxxas Slash & Slayer, HPI Blitz and Associated SC10 and sport a reinforced sidewall. Available in X3 Ultra soft compound they come supplied with suitable foam inserts and are sold in pairs.

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December 8, 2009

RC4wd Dirt Digger SC Off road tires

RC4wd Dirt Digger SC Offroad tires

New from Rock Crawling specialists RC4wd come these ultra scale high performance off road tires made for short course trucks. These Dirt Digger  2.2 x 3.0″ Off road tires are suitable for the Traxxas Slash & Slayer, HPI Blitz and Associated SC10 and sport a reinforced sidewall. Available in X3 Ultra soft compound they come supplied with suitable foam inserts and are sold in pairs.

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November 27, 2009

Hot Bodies Pre mounted Buggy tires

Hot Bodies Pre mounted Buggy tires

Something we missed earlier in the week, Hot Bodies have released their Megabite, Khaos and Block buggy tires in pre mounted versions. Each thread pattern is available in both red and white compounds, all pre mounted on white dish wheels. To recap, the Megabite tires 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. Khaos tires have been designed specifically to suit a range of off-road racing conditions, and are perfect for loose dirt, clay, blue groove and damp tracks. Finally, Block tires have been specially designed to work at their best in a variety of off-road racing conditions, including blue-groove dirt, dusty clay, grass and even Astroturf.

Source: Hot Bodies [hbeurope.com]


November 24, 2009

Sweep Racing EXP-30E 1/10th scale rubber tires

Sweep Racing EXP-30E 1/10th scale rubber tires

Sweep Racing have introduced their new EXP-30E 1/10th scale rubber tires. Featuring superior traction levels compared to their successful Sweep ‘R’ and ‘QTS’ series, they use a new rubber compound to gain maximum traction. The diameter of these new tires is 64.5mm, between the ‘R’ (65.5mm) and the ‘QTS’ (63.5mm), to work well on both carpet and asphalt surfaces. Supplied in Sweep’s exclusive EXP rubber 30 compound.

Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]


November 17, 2009

Pro-Line V2 Evo Inserts, Hole Shot 2.0 & more

Pro-Line V2 Evo Inserts, Hole Shot 2.0 & more

Beginning this month’s tire releases from Pro-Line is their all new 1:8 V2 Evo Buggy Inserts, that claim to be the lightest closed cell foam available on the market. Perfectly balanced, they require no break in period and remain more consistent in size, shape and density than traditional closed cell foam. Also new is the Hole Shot 2.0 2.2″ Off-Road buggy rear tires, that we showed you a sneak peak of during the weekend. Featuring an updated pin design that lasts longer, small, square-lug technology throughout tire, they sport new outer pins which are angled to resist catching ruts. Next up, the Inside Job tire is renowned as a fantastic performer when the track surface is high bite. M3 compound is soft and made more for outdoor track conditions. Today, Pro-Line offers the Inside Job in their ultra-exclusive MC compound for indoor clay tracks. PL are also now offering their Revolver, Caliber and Hole Shot VTR truck tires in sets that contain no inserts, allowing you to choose the insert that suits you best. Finally, to show your allegiance, there is a new line of t-shirts made from Hanes Beefy-T material, all sporting the P-L logo in various cool designs.

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