The industry standard closed-cell inserts are now available for 1:10 stadium trucks! AKA is the pioneer in closed cell inserts. This insert was designed to decrease the lateral deflection of the tire while at the same time increasing the vertical impact absorption therefore providing better handling in the bumps. Using softer foam or hollowing out […]
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AKA 1:10 Stadium Truck Red Inserts
February 12th, 2013 
Kevin 
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AKA Announces Handlebar Tire Line
February 8th, 2013 Kevin The all new indoor low-profile tread patterns feature minimal tread height for speed, stability and traction on hard-packed surfaces. The leading and trailing edges of the treads have been rounded to minimize break-in time while AKA’s proprietary compounds provide low tire wear. The Handlebar is available in 1:10 Buggy rear and 2wd front, Short […]
AKA Tire Prep Cloths in Stock and Shipping!
January 31st, 2013 Kevin We didn’t really cover these as a release, but thought now would be a good time to tell you about them. AKA has come out with a convenient little way to prep tires for gluing. (Which you already read our walk-through, right?) AKA Tire Prep Cloths have been designed to remove oils, dirt and debris […]
AKA Releases the Grid Iron II
December 4th, 2012 Matt The latest addition to AKA’s 1:8 buggy tire line is the Gridiron II. The first update to the Gridiron is the World Championship winning carcass borrowed from the Impact tire. Waffle ribbing was added to help control tire expansion and the side pins are angled for better performance on rougher tracks. The tire is 5% […]
AKA Fantasy R/C League
December 1st, 2012 Kevin AKA and LiveRC.com have teamed up to bring you the first ever Fantasy R/C League, debuting for the 2012 IFMAR 1:8 Off-Road World Championships in Buenos Aires. Manage a team of the finest R/C drivers in the world and make strategic picks for each round of qualifying and the mains. Come out on top and […]
Meet the Pros: Frank Calandra Jr. – CRC
June 20th, 2012 Kevin The man. The Myth. The Legend. We talked to Frank Calandra Jr. himself at the RC Pro Series. Frank is the man behind CRC (Calandra Racing Concepts). He’s a hobby shop/racetrack owner, as well as the President of CRC on the manufacturing side. CRC is known for their ultra competitive 1/12 and 1/10 carpet on-road […]
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Meet the Pros: Paul Ciccarello – Serpent
June 19th, 2012 Kevin Continuing with our Meet the Pros segment, we also talked with Paul Ciccarello @ the RC Pro Series. Paul is a really fast guy on carpet, and it seems he can hold his own quite fine on dirt as well. Paul finished 5th in the Pro Buggy A main. Name: Paul Ciccarello Hometown: Cleveland, […]
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Meet the Pros: Mark Calandra – CRC
June 15th, 2012 Kevin Also while at the RC Pro Series, we caught up with Mark Calandra of CRC to get one of our Meet the Pros interviews. Mark is no stranger to big races. He’s been all over and is usually an A-main contender. Name: Mark Calandra Hometown: Rome, NY Sponsors: CRC, Losi, Horizon Hobby, Tekin, AKA, Tornado […]
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Traxxas Slash 4×4 LCG Build – Shining Star Chassis
May 27th, 2012 Matt If you’ve been with us for a few months, you’ve probably seen our Traxxas Slash 2wd LCG Chassis Shootout. The original two wheel drive Traxxas Slash started the short course craze. It was only natural that Traxxas would release a four wheel drive version. The Slash 4×4 was released in late 2009, and race classes […]
Professional Tire Gluing – Walk Through
May 12th, 2012 Kevin Tire Mounting… Ever wonder how the pros do it? Well, it’s time to find out. We headed over to local pro, Jarodd Goedel‘s shop (home of Canalside Racing Products) for a little demo on how he keeps his tires mounted to his wheels. Using these methods he claims he’s never had a tire blow out […]
Posted in Pit Tips Tags: AKA, Canalside racing products, glue, gluing, mounting, rim, tire, wheel 2 Comments »
