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New from the masterminds over at Schumacher is the Eclipse 3 1/12th LMP Pan Car Kit. The Eclipse 3 sports a radical new look and is fully capable of competing at any level of competition. Here are some of its updates and upgrades- * Full length top deck, adjustable * Tweak free battery mount * 4 adjustable battery positions * Standard titanium turnbuckles * Very [...]
For all you indoor racers, Pro-Line has announced Prism SC Front 2.2″/3.0″ Carpet Tires. These were designed to go on the front of your SCT carpet racer to give it more steering on tight tracks. The Prism SCs will be available in Z3 and Z4 rubber compounds. * Increases steering without being edgy * Designed for tight indoor carpet tracks * Ultra-sharp Prism [...]
Did you know that the indoor carpet racing season is just around the corner? To help keep you running up front the crew at Pro-Line has announced a pair of new Pre-Mounted 2.2″ Front Tires. New from Pro-Line are pre-mounted Prism 2.2″ and Wedge Squared 2.2″ front carpet buggy tires. Both come on white P-L narrow front wheels and were [...]
For all you off-road carpet racers out there, Pro-Line has announced new Prism 2.0 and Wedge series tires. For the rear of your 1/10th scaled buggy, Pro-Line has introduced the Prism 2.0. The 2.0 has received numerous updates to make it better than ever. More ultra-sharp pins are used to increase grip, while a lower profile carcass helps to improve [...]
For all you indoor short course truck racers, Pro-Line has announced Wedge SC front carpet tires. The Wedge SC tires are specifically designed to give your SCT the perfect amount of steering on high bite carpet tracks. Here are some highlights- * Will be available in Z3 and Z4 rubber compounds * Long lasting design * Yields smooth steering, not edgy or grabby Pricing [...]
Coming soon from Roche Products International is the Rapide P12-2017 US Spec pan car. The US Spec unit is outfit with numerous upgrades for high traction US style tracks. Here are the highlights- * 7075 aluminum 2.5mm chassis * Hard front end parts * Lowered rear axle height adjusters * Floating servo mount * LCG 7075 motor mount * 7075 rear chassis brace mount * New graphite [...]
Are you doing any off-road carpet racing this winter? If so, have a look at the latest carpet tires from Schumacher. The new Cactus tires from Schumacher were specifically designed for high-bite indoor carpet tracks. These promise to give your buggy faster lap times, improved feel, and longer tread life. Available in either a buggy rear or 4wd front, these [...]
For the very first time ever, Schumacher Racing is offering truggy tires designed for AstroTurf and grass racing. New from Schumacher are Spiral truggy tires. These are designed to give you more grip, while lasting longer than competitor’s tires. They will be available in yellow compound for dry conditions or in silver when racing in damp conditions. #G404, Yellow compound [...]
To help cut the lap times at your local carpet track, Pro-Line has announced 4 new carpet racing tires. First up is the Wide Wedge 2.2” 2WD Front Buggy Carpet Tires. These will be available in Z3 or Z4 rubber compounds and were designed to give the front of your buggy maximum grip. These fit on standard 2wd buggy front wheels [...]
Are you getting ready to race some indoor carpet or AstroTurf this winter? If you plan on doing so, you are going to need the right tires. Just announced by Schumacher are Mini Dart Tires for 1/10th buggies. These use medium height pins that help reduce traction rolling while improving bump handling. * Low profile design * Long life * Suitable for control [...]
Just announced by JConcepts is a full line-up of Carpet and Astro Tires. All the tires were designed for use on 1/10th buggies when racing on high-bite surfaces like indoor carpet or on AstroTurf. First up are Swaggers. These are a 2wd front tire designed to be easy to drive while providing excellent corner speed. The Swaggers fit 2.2″ slim front [...]
Pro-Line always likes to stay ahead of the pack so now they’ve introduced Wedge Squared 2wd front buggy tires. The Wedge Squared have twice as much tread as the originals, thus giving you more steering while at your local carpet track. The Wedge Squared are narrow, low profile, and have hook shaped pins to keep the front of your 2wd [...]
In the northern part of our country it can get mighty cold in the winters, off-road racers then head indoors to get their rc fix. Sometimes they race on moist clay, but sometimes they opt to race on carpet. Until now, choices for long wearing tires that offer great traction have been pretty limited. Cue the good guys over at Pro-Line [...]
