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December 15, 2014

H-Speed rubber & foam tyre traction compounds

H-Speed rubber & foam tyre traction compound

New from Hupo Hönigl’s H-Speed brand come two traction compounds for the use with both rubber and foam tyres. First up is the Indoor Traction tyre sauce, an oil-free product that is carpet friendly and ideal when running on permanent indoor tracks. Made to give maximum traction over the duration of a run and offering a smooth initial feeling in the first minutes it is meant to also being a good handout tyre sauce. The second new compound is Allround Traction, a product that was developed to offer maximum traction for any condition and surface. It is usable on asphalt and carpet tracks alike with rubber and foam tyres. Both traction compounds are odourless and they come in dauber cap plastic bottles.

Source: H-Speed [h-speed.at]

December 12, 2014

Schumacher 1/8th Stagger buggy tyre

Coming from Schumacher and made for 1/8th off-road buggies is the new 1/8th Stagger tyre aimed at astroturf and multi-surface high grip tracks. The unique design allows the tyre to generate enough steering without causing grip roll. Also having plenty of forward drive due to the central row of horizontal bars. The tyre is meant for the front of the car but can also be used on the rear and it is available in two compounds, yellow for dry astro and softer silver for damp/wet conditions as a pair of tyre only or as pre-mounts on a Schumacher Revlite rim with medium foam insert.

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December 11, 2014

AKA Enduro 3 & Cityblock 3 short course tyres

AKA introduce the updated Enduro 3 and Cityblock 3 1/10th short course tyres. Starting with the Enduro 3, the all-round tyre sports the same tread as the previous versions but an updated carcass as used on the 2014 ROAR National Championship winning Typo for improved performance in any track condition. The tyre is available as pre-mounted pairs or tyres with inserts in soft, super soft, and new ultra soft compound.

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December 9, 2014

JConcepts Dirt Webs 1/8th buggy tyres

JConcepts’ Dirt Webs tyre is now also available in an 1/8th buggy variant. Developed by Brian Kinwald and Jason Ruona the indoor-specific tyre has already proven its performance in 1/10th buggy racing and now the clay tread is also available for the 1/8th class. Originally based on the popular Pressure Points, the tyre design connects uniformly positioned Web-Bars to create an amazingly stable tyre. During 2014, the design was converted to use on a 1/8th buggy carcass and debuted during the 1/8th E-buggy ROAR Nationals in Houston, Texas. The Dirt Web tread sits on the proven JConcepts 1/8th tyre carcass giving a low-profile, wide-body appearance allowing clipped tread to extend all the way to the outer edges. The carefully shaped profile allows a great balance of monster forward traction and comfortable side-bite. Available in multiple compounds and including closed cell inserts, the Dirt Webs can easily be matched to any track conditions ranging from indoor clay, indoor dirt to outdoor hard-packed or treated clay or dirt.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

December 6, 2014

Pro-Line Prime 1/10th buggy slick tyre – Preview

Pro-Line Racing soon have the new Prime (semi)slick tyre for 1/10th off-road buggies available. With “Kojack” tyres being a hot ticket in certain indoor track conditions and they previously had to be hand made using grinders or sandpaper, more and more already prepped slick tyres now enter the market. And Pro-Line’s Prime tyre seems to go one step further as it offers a “cut slick” and slightly textured surfaces so by the looks of things it can be used right out of the bag with no break-in time needed. More information will be available soon.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

December 4, 2014

JConcepts Dirt Webs stadium truck tyres

JConcepts’ popular Dirt Webs tread is now also available for 1/10th stadium trucks. The bar tyre is meant to produce a ton of forward bite while the Brian Kinwald designed tyres also give a balanced side bite even during heavy cornering. Made for industry-standard 2.2″ rims the tyres come including closed cell inserts and they are available in a range of compounds including blue, green, gold and red.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

December 2, 2014

JConcepts 60mm 2.4″ Dirt Webs buggy tyres

JConcepts 60mm 2.4" Dirt Webs buggy tyres

JConcepts introduce the popular Dirt Webs tyres in new 60mm 2.4″ specification. The tread was originally designed in 2012 by Brian Kinwald and Jason Ruona and it immediately showed exceptional results at races such as the Hot Rod Shootout. During the early stages of 2014, the team experimented with a larger 60mm 2.4″ bead mounting diameter at events such as the Cactus Classic and Surf City Classic. In the hands of Spencer Rivkin, the 60mm tyre and wheel combination displayed advantageous performance in high-grip conditions thanks to the taller bead combined with the included 60mm Dirt-Tech inserts. The tyre is available as 2WD front, 4WD front and general rear variant in blue, green, gold, silver, black and red compound.

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December 1, 2014

JConcepts SCT & Stadium Truck Dirt-Tech inserts

JConcept’s popular Dirt-Tech inserts are now also available for SCT and Stadium Truck applications. Designed with the input of Brian “Dirt” Kinwald the grey-colour medium-firm density inserts are of an extremely light weight and they are ideal for medium to extremely high bite conditions. The reusable foam rings come in pairs and the specific variants fit most 1/10th short course and 1/10th stadium truck tyres.

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