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February 27, 2009

JConcepts Bar Code buggy tires

JConcepts have released their Bar Code design buggy tires in blue compound. Like the name suggests the alternating bar design provides uncompromised support for blue and black groove conditions. Designed for maximum performance when new or used as the design allows even wear all the way down to the tire body. Bar Codes in new condition excel on hard surfaces that have taken rubber with either dry or wet grooved conditions. Worn Bar Codes excel on indoor or outdoor clay tracks where a minimal dust groove has formed.

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February 19, 2009

GRP 2009 product updates

Following on from our coverage of GRP at the toy fair, the Italian company has released complete details of the new updates in their product line for 2009. They now offer a bigger buggy wheel, now 83mm in diameter compare to 79mm, which improves the stiffness, while the weight has actually been reduced from 40 grams to 31 grams, a saving of 21%. A well as a new super soft compound in all their tires, GRP have also released an updated Cubic pattern to improve traction and lateral grip thanks to a new tire structure and new design and positioning of the pins. As we mentioned in our fair coverage, there is the new worked black insert which is more resistant to crushing, abrasion and heat than the orange molded version. Finally the company’s tuned engine line has received some small updates, including new internal crankcase workings, a new industrial natural diamond treatment on the crankshaft, better lubricated conrods, updated carburetor and a new rear cover. They also offer a Scuderia version of each engine which has been run in at the factory using a very specific fuel.

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February 16, 2009

Xceed RC lightweight 1/12th scale rims

Xceed RC have announced details of new lightweight versions of their 1/12th scale rims. Suitable for most 1/12th scale chassis, the new tires and wheels combination are made in the same factory as their gas on road tires in Italy and now feature the new lightweight material for the rim. This new semi transparent material aids performance by reducing rotating mass yet is still strong enough to withstand your car clipping a track board. Available in the usual rang of shores for the front and rear.

Source: Xceed RC [xceedrc.com]

February 9, 2009

Fastrax Tire hole punch

Fastrax have released this purpose designed tire hole punch, designed to make quick and easy air holes in your off road tires. It’s special inwardly rotating barrel allows pressure to be applied while the cutting tip cuts through the tire wall producing perfect holes every time. Featuring a large blue anodized handle, the Fastrax logo is printed in white on the side.

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January 28, 2009

Losi 1/8 Reptile Buggy tire Silver

Losi have released their Reptile buggy tire in Silver compound. The Reptile features a tread pattern that offers drivers consistent handling on hard-packed outdoor racetracks, while the firm silver compound provides great durability and versatility on a range of surfaces. Available in both mounted and unmounted versions, they are sold in a pair and supplied with foam inserts.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

January 25, 2009

On Tour(ex) – Tourex tyre review

In 2008 renowned RC-Car product designer Renato Vita developed a line of 1/8 scale off-road tyres that are exclusively distributed by Reckward Tuning in Germany. The heads behind RT (Reckward Tuning) are none less than Daniel and Matthias Reckward. Both kindly supplied us with the new Tourex nitro off-road tyres.

Read the full review here

January 25, 2009

The weapon of choice? Pro-Line Revolver 1/8 Off-Road Tyres

How much influence do tyres have on the handling of a racing car? 30 percent? 60 percent? Up to 75 percent and more, according to chassis designers and Pro drivers alike. That’s why tyre choice is so critical on the cars overall performance and the reason why so many different companies all over the world offer tons and tons of different treads, compounds and even rims. All of them want to produce THE tyre. One of the most proactive manufacturers in the game is Pro-Line Racing based in sunny California, USA. Products like the Knuckles 2.0, Bow-Tie and Crimefighter are backed with wins at IFMAR World Championships and countless national and international titles. The newest addition to their range is the Revolver tyre and once again it is a true winner although it was released only a couple of days before the 2008 1/8 off-road World Championship in North Carolina after a very short development time.

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January 24, 2009

Tourex X100 Minipin buggy tire

New from Tourex, is the X100 Minipin, a tyre which features pyramid shape spikes, with flat tops. Available in all the usual Tourex compounds, including the new SyntracK compound, these tires are recommended for use in low grip conditions such as grass or wet clay.

Source: Vita Tuning [vita-tuning.de]