Pro-Line has released two new tread patterns for this month plus expanded its line of pre-mounted tires and rock crawling accessories. First up is the new Proton tire that uses a very narrow bar pattern which should excel on high traction tracks. Next up is the new Shockwave 3.8″ all terrain tire which looks to be a good overall tire for high speed runs and bash session in the back yard.  Their popular ION tread pattern is now available for stadium trucks, while their Trencher tire design is now available in a 2.2″ package for the Traxxas 1/16 E-REVO.  The Sling Shot 2.2″ / 3.0″, Badlands 2.2″ / 3.0″, Road Rage 2.8″, Trencher X 3.8″, and Shockwave 3.8″ are all available as pre-mounts.  Finally, their new crawler accessories include a miniature propane grill and mini keg which is perfect for relaxing after a long day of RC.  Read the official press release below for all the details:

Proton 2.2″ MC (Clay) Off-Road Buggy Rear Tires for 1:10 Buggy

This is a pair of Proton 2.2” Buggy Race Tires. The next generation of bar tire performance is here: the Pro-Line Proton! Based off of the incredibly successful V1 Suburbs design, the Proton achieves improved performance and durability on a wider range of track surfaces. Indoor 1/10 scale Off-Road racing has taken off around the world but the traction conditions can vary wildly from loose and dusty to super wheelie traction. The V1 Suburbs performs exceptionally well at tracks with pure clay and medium to high traction and the Proton eclipses its predecessor by providing more forward grip and being easier to drive. The Proton features the same low tread found in the V1 Suburbs but the tread is thicker front to back and is more spaced out for improved performance on loose and low traction indoor surfaces. The Proton made its race debut at Round 2 of JBRL at SDRC Raceway in San Diego under extreme secrecy and went on to take the TQ and Win at the hands of Pro-Line’s Cody Turner in the premier Mod Buggy class! If you want winning performance and scientifically proven next generation tire technology, then reach for the new Pro-Line Protons!

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Shockwave 3.8” (Traxxas® Style Bead) All Terrain Truck Tires for Monster Trucks

This is a pair of Shockwave 3.8” All Terrain Truck Tires. Prepare yourself for the new Pro-Line Shockwave! The Shockwave 3.8” tire is an all-new lightweight Monster Truck tire that is the same overall size as the Stock Traxxas® Talon tires but has way more traction! The Shockwave has a futuristic V-Style tread that improves handling and performance on the Street, Dirt, Grass or any terrain you want to go. This tire is perfect for the guys that like a nimble handling truck or are going for high-speed runs and don’t want their tires turning into balloons or pizza cutters. The Shockwave also features unique sidewall lettering and logo design that stands out enhances the look of your Truck! Ride the Pro-Line Shockwave… Get the new tires today!

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Trencher 2.2″ M2 (Medium) All Terrain Tires for Monster Trucks

This is a pair of Trencher 2.2” 1:16 E-REVO® Tires. Leave a mark with your Mini E-REVO wherever you go with Pro-Line’s Trencher tires. The Trencher 2.2” tires are designed to give your Mini optimal traction on just about any surface. Super cool horizontal H shaped treads give your truck ridiculous amounts of forward bite. With a tall tread height, you’ll find that durability and longevity are second to none. The Trencher is the Ultimate Bashing tire! “The tires provide more stability and tons more traction on any surface, in turn they make a monster truck unstoppable. When using the tires on gravel or any other loose surface they grip enough to keep you from spinning out but still allow you to slide, to drift or do donuts. The traction that the tires provide is really the best of both worlds and seems to be made for bashing. But when they are taken out on a track they perform like a tire that’s made for racing!

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Scale Accessory Packs #8, #9, & #10 for Rock Crawlers

After a day of serious crawling and of road adventure, it helps to have the essentials to get your drink and snack on! Set #9 Includes a Portable Gas grill with removable lid and grate, a Propane bottle, Mini Keg, and Flexible Gas line. We’ve included bulk line in each of this set so you can plumb up your potable grill and propane tank for the most maximum realistic detail.

Die hard high performance scale off road rigs require the most essential components to keep the action rolling. Set #10 does not disappoint as it includes all the scale support parts to add the most realistic detail to your rig. This set includes Realistic looking Short and Long Drive Shafts, 2x Axles from our set #4 6072-00, Air Locker with Ring Gear Detail, Pinion Gear and a Portable Air Compressor.

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Sling Shot SC 2.2″/3.0″ Tires Mounted (ProTrac) for Short Course Trucks

This is a pair of pre-mounted Sling Shot SC Sand/Snow Tires.  Turn your Short Course Truck into a Sand and Snow slinging super truck with Pro-Line’s Sling Shot SC tires!  With 10 monster grabbing ¼” tall paddles sand and snow are no longer off-limits.  Stop sliding around in the sand or snow and start shooting a Rooster Tail with Pro-Line’s Sling Shot SC tires!

The Sling Shot SC tires are mounted on Renegade Black wheels.  Radical, revolutionary maybe even a bit of an outlaw, that is what a Renegade is all about and it defines the new SC wheels from Pro-Line to a “T”. That’s right, the design department at Pro-Line thought it was time to change it up and bring to life another bold looking SC wheel. The Pro-Line Renegade wheel for SC trucks features a tough 10 spoke design replicating the latest in high performance full size forged racing wheels used by the pros. Detailed beadloc and lug nut hardware only adds to the realism. Be the Renegade at your track!

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#1158-18 – ProTrac Offset

The Badlands SC tires are mounted on Renegade Black wheels. Radical, revolutionary maybe even a bit of an outlaw, that is what a Renegade is all about and it defines the new SC wheels from Pro-Line to a “T”. That’s right, the design department at Pro-Line thought it was time to change it up and bring to life another bold looking SC wheel. The Pro-Line Renegade wheel for SC trucks features a tough 10 spoke design replicating the latest in high performance full size forged racing wheels used by the pros. Detailed beadloc and lug nut hardware only adds to the realism. Be the Renegade at your track!

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Road Rage 2.8″ Street Truck Tires Mounted on Desperado Black Wheels for Stampede®/Rustler®

This is a pair of pre-mounted low-profile Road Rage 2.8” Street Tires. Looking for the ultimate in low profile look for your Traxxas® Rustler® or Stampede®? Do you want awesome traction while cruising the streets? Then check out Pro-Line’s 2.8″ Road Rage designed specifically for the Street! The Road Rage 2.8″ tire features a low profile design for rapid response, M2 (Medium) long-lasting rubber, and a Readers’ Choice Award winning tread design which adds up to a winning combination. The tight tread spacing makes the Road Rage planted while carving up the asphalt below. Is there a little water on the street? No problem – the Road Rage’s deep V tread acts as knife through butter when in wet conditions. Asphalt and concrete is where the Road Rage excels. Now you can easily make it yours and cruise the neighborhood in style with the low profile look of the 2.8″ Road Rage.

The Road Rage 2.8” tires are mounted on Desperado Black wheels. Pro-Line’s highly anticipated new 6-spoke wheel will make your truck the toughest looking one on the block. The wheel is a one-piece glue wheel made out of extremely durable nylon material and features a molded in bead-loc ring for an awesome scale look. This is a 12mm hex wheel. Make your truck stand out from the rest and get some Pro-Line Desperado 2.8” wheels today!

#1172-12 – Nitro [R], Electric [F] or Stampede 4X4 [F/R]
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Trencher X 3.8″ All Terrain Tire Mounted on Black F-11 1/2″ Offset Wheels for Monster Trucks with 17mm Wheels

This is a pair of pre-mounted Trencher X 3.8” All Terrain Tires. Leave a mark with your Monster Truck wherever you are with Pro-Line’s Trencher X tires. The Trencher X tires are designed to give your MT optimal traction on just about any surface. Super cool horizontal H shaped treads give your MT ridiculous amounts of forward bite. With tread height at ¼” tall, you’ll find that durability and longevity are second to none.

The Trencher X 3.8” tires are mounted on F-11 Black wheels. Pro-Line has an all-new wheel for all of the Monster Truck fans: the F-11 3.8” ½” Offset 17mm wheel! The F-11 is a super-tough 11-Spoke wheel designed to mimic the look of full-size Off-Road Trucks! Pro-Line’s new F-11 wheel features scale bolt head details and a swept back face that will stand out from the crowd of boring wheels. This wheel will accept all Pro-Line 3.8″ Traxxas® Style Bead tires along with all Stock Traxxas® 3.8″ tires, giving you a ton of rubber options. This 17mm hex wheel is sure to make your truck stand out from the rest, so get some today!

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Shockwave 3.8″ (Traxxas Style Bead) All Terrain Tires Mounted for Monster Trucks with 17mm Wheels

This is a pair of pre-mounted Shockwave 3.8” All Terrain Truck Tires Mounted to F-11 Black ½” Offset Wheels. Prepare yourself for the new Pro-Line Shockwave! The Shockwave 3.8” tire is an all-new lightweight Monster Truck tire that is the same overall size as the Stock Traxxas® Talon tires but has way more traction! The Shockwave has a futuristic V-Style tread that improves handling and performance on the Street, Dirt, Grass or any terrain you want to go. This tire is perfect for the guys that like a nimble handling truck or are going for high-speed runs and don’t want their tires turning into balloons or pizza cutters. The Shockwave also features unique sidewall lettering and logo design that stands out enhances the look of your Truck! Ride the Pro-Line Shockwave… Get the new tires today!

The Shockwave 3.8” tires are mounted on F-11 Black wheels. Pro-Line has an all-new wheel for all of the Monster Truck fans: the F-11 3.8” ½” Offset 17mm wheel! The F-11 is a super-tough 11-Spoke wheel designed to mimic the look of full-size Off-Road Trucks! Pro-Line’s new F-11 wheel features scale bolt head details and a swept back face that will stand out from the crowd of boring wheels. This wheel will accept all Pro-Line 3.8″ Traxxas® Style Bead tires along with all Stock Traxxas® 3.8″ tires, giving you a ton of rubber options. This 17mm hex wheel is sure to make your truck stand out from the rest, so get some today!

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The July issue of RC Car Action is on newsstands now! If you are subscribed to our digital edition or RC Car Action Premium Site, click the “Full Access” link below to check out the complete issue.

In this issue you will find:

• Performance tests of Hod Bodies’ D812, Team Associated’s Apex Touring, and the DHK RAZ-R
• How-to’s: Slash 4×4 Low CG Conversion, Rebuild Your Transmission
• Our exclusive first drive of Team Associated’s Rival Qualifier Series Monster Truck, and much more!

Here are 16 pages of the issue that you can preview before purchasing it on the newsstand. Click this link –> RC Car Action Facebook  [Or the image below to view the 16 page FREE preview]

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In this week’s episode of the Radio Control Show, Aaron Waldron shows off the Team Associated B4.2 Factory Team buggy that the A-Team will be taking to this year’s IFMAR Worlds looking for their sixth straight championship, and we give you a glimpse into what you’ll be missing if you don’t check out this year’s RCX Expo in Long Beach, CA on June 1-2!

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Can’t get enough of these drift videos, and it seems like they just keep getting better and better.  Check out this one created by Drift Sessions RC, a few drift cars doing their thing on an indoor track. The Cars, Track and Drifts in this video are very impressive. Take a look at more of Drift Sessions RC videos on their YouTube Channel  - DRIFT SESSIONS RC

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JConcepts now offers a replacement bulkhead center cap for the B44.2.  This new cap not only looks trick but it can also dissipate heat away from your buggy’s drivetrain.  Avid has released their innovative 2+2 pistons for the XRAY XB4 buggy.  These machined pistons use 2 large 1.5mm (or 1.6mm) holes and 2 small 1.1mm holes thus the name 2 +2 pistons. This design will give you the traction and bump handling of running lighter shock oil or larger piston holes, while still maintaining the control of running heavier oil or smaller hole pistons. Finally, Trinity now offers their tire traction compound in a purple formula. This new sticky blend promises to condition your tires while not drying them out, and will not only work with RC cars but slot cars too. Click the links to see and read more in the Hot News & New Stuff forum.

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With this new roller drivers can choose their own electronics and engine, and even customize the body with their favorite paint scheme. Read more about it in the official press release below:

Bigger. Faster. Stronger. Customizable. The 1/5-scale Losi® 5IVE-T™ 4WD Off-Road Racing Truck Roller is the closest thing to a full-size vehicle in realism, performance, experience and customization. This version of the 5IVE-T includes all the components that have made the 5IVE-T iconic with the exception of electronics and an engine. This is the ideal vehicle for drivers who prefer to choose their own destiny by choosing their own engine, servos, and radio equipment.

Features:

• 4-Wheel Drive Power Train with All Metal Gears
• 5mm Aluminum Chassis Design Based on Successful 8IGHT™ Platform
• 3-Tunable Sealed Viscous Differentials
• Large-bore Shocks with 7mm Shafts/Threaded Adjusters
• Multi-Piece Beadlock Off-Road Wheels
• Aluminum Dual-Disk Braking System
• Extra-Large 800cc Fuel Tank With Clunk
• 2-Stage Air and Fuel Filter Systems
• Full Roll Cage Modeled After Full-Scale Trucks
• 4-Piece Body with Ability to Replace Individual Panels
• CV Driveshafts Used Throughout
• Innovative sealed clutch mount with cooling fins

Specifications

Type: Short Course Truck
Scale: 1/5
Length: 38 in (965.2mm)
Width: 20.75 in (527mm)
Height: 12.25 in (311.1mm)
Ground Clearance: 2 in (50.8mm)
Wheelbase: 24 in (609.6mm)
Chassis: 5mm 6061-T6
Suspension: 4 wheel independent
Drivetrain: 4WD with 3 silicone fluid differentials
Tire Type: Off-Road all-terrain
Gear Pitch: 1.5 Module
Wheel Size: 4.75 in (120.6mm)
Kit/RTR: Rolling Chassis
Shock Type: 24mm Diameter Oil Filled with Compensation Bladders
Body: Modular Lexan Truck Body with Stickers to Apply
Ball Bearings: Included Throughout Including Steering
Fuel Tank Capacity: 800cc
Minimum Age Recommendation: 14 years
Experience Level: Intermediate
Recommended Environment: Outdoor
Assembly Time: 1-3 Hours
Is Assembly Required: Yes

Needed to Complete:

• 2.4GHz DSM® surface transmitter and receiver
• Gasoline with 2-cycle oil
• 23–29cc Gas Engine
• Tuned Pipe
• 1/5-Scale Steering Servo
• 1/5-Scale Throttle Servo
• Polycarbonate Paint
• Receiver Battery and Charger

LOSB0024 – $1,099.99

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Parma PSE’s latest shell is custom fit for the Traxxas Rally, and includes window masks and decals for a fast finish. The design features airflow cutouts in the top of the front fenders and behind the rear wheels, and the large rear wing that can be cut out for more airflow if desired. Parma says the Xtreme shell will also fit most short course trucks (but you may need to make body post modifications)

#1239 – Parma Rally Xtreme Clear Body – $49.99

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RC tracks across the country are located in about as many diverse places as you can imagine, from the lobby of four-star hotels like those that host the IIC in Las Vegas and the Snowbird Nationals in Florida, to empty lots and even junkyards (Western R/C, where the Silver State Nitro Challenge was held for years, was actually tucked into the back corner of a junkyard!). There are tracks in the middle of open fields, facilities tucked away in forests, and RC sanctuaries located in the heart of large metropolitan areas.

Does the location of the track matter? Where does the physical coordinates of the track fall on the list of priorities if you were to design your ultimate RC playground?

The sunset behind Boulder City R/C Speedway is beautiful – because there aren’t any buildings blocking it, or near it, or anywhere around it.

I’ve always held the belief that RC racetracks and facilities should be designed and built with the racer in mind first above all else, as this is a participatory hobby that doesn’t yield itself well to engaging the uninformed spectator. Obviously for reasons of cost, many tracks (especially outdoor courses) are built on the outskirts of town, like The Nitro Pit that held The Dirt Nitro Challenge for its first few years in Arizona. While it’s nice to have plenty of room to build a large track and pit area, the added distance from creature comforts like fast food restaurants and hotels certainly makes it tough on out-of-towners and even local racers alike. Is the quality of the facility more important than easy access to civilization?

Fear Farm R/C Raceway is located in a large field, but it’s actually in Phoenix, AZ and is visible from the freeway!

And then there’s the consideration of spectators. West Coast RC Raceway, which held last year’s ROAR Supernationals and organizes the annual Reedy Off-Road Race of Champions, is located in an industrial park in Los Angeles. Despite its prime spot in one of the country’s largest cities, not even one of the most prestigious races in the world drew attention from outside the industry. Of course, there’s no way for passers-by to know that there’s something going on within the walls of a warehouse building save for the streets lined with parked cars (commonplace for LA anyway), but surely it’d be easier to find people interested in watching some racing action when there’s a larger pool of people to draw from…right? As an example, the two hotel-hosted races I listed above benefit from having constant foot traffic through the hotel, which is more than most nitro off-road races will see in a decade.

West Coast R/C Raceway is an immaculate facility located in La Mirada, CA, with easy access to major freeways and just down the street from some very nice hotels!

Some of my favorite tracks that I’ve ever visited were located well off the beaten path, and yet one of the most exciting races I’ve entered was the invitation-only RCX Supercross back when our annual RC expo was in Anaheim – there’s just something exhilarating about competing for hundreds of dollars in prize money with thousands of people watching.

How much does location matter?

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RDRP has released spur gears that are supposed to be more precise, quiet, and stronger for popular Team Durango vehicles.  AJS Machine offers a complete line of black anodized parts for the SCX10 including their new front bumper mount.

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From time to time we have haul all of RC gear from point A to point B. Whatever the destination may be, we all have a particular ways of  storing our RC gear….

We would like to know…

How Do You Pack Your RC Gear for transport?

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