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Over at Horizon Hobby they have announced the Acquisition of AKA Racing Products. AKA was formed by Gil Losi Jr. and Joel Johnson back in 2006, now their company has become part of the ever growing Horizon Hobby line-up of products. To read the full press release, check out the image below. After that, you can use this link to visit [...]
New from AKA is the 1/8 version of their Scribble race tires. The new 1/8 Scribble was designed for hardcore buggy racing, here are the highlights- * Superior wear characteristics * Bar style design * New carcass design * Tread design promotes even wear * Perfect for indoor tracks * Also works well on low dust outdoor tracks * Initial release in Clay compound You can hit up [...]
The crew over at AKA Products has announced the Pro Multi Tip Tire Punch. The latest version of AKA’s handy tire punch is updated from the original for more power by using a new cantilever design. The new handle has a comfortable plastic covering and the multi-tip rotating head has sizes from 2 to 4.5mm. The AKA Pro Multi Tip Tire [...]
If you could’t make the Horizon Hobby RC Fest 2019, we shot a quick walk around video early Saturday morning. You can see the bash area, truck pulling area, manufacturer booths from Pro-Line Racing, JConcepts, RC4WD, AKA, Pitbull Tires and more! It was a great event, and we are really looking forward to next year! Towards the end of the [...]
Used by David Ronnefalk to win the IFMAR 1/8th buggy world championship last week, AKA is getting ready to unleash their new Double Down tires on the rest of the world. The Double Downs are best used on slightly dusty tracks where long tire life is especially important. The Double Downs will be available in five different compounds and in [...]
The latest tire to be announced by AKA are called ZIPPS. The ZIPPS fit standard 8th scale buggy wheels and were designed for increased durability and stability. A dense symmetrical block tread with a center staggered rib puts a lot of rubber down to the track while still allowing dust and fine debris out. The ZIPPS will be available in [...]
Been racing some indoors this winter? If so, AKA has some new tires for you. You see, they have just announced new Crosslink 2.2 buggy and stadium truck tires. The AKA Crosslink features a symmetrical open tread design, giving them loads of forward traction while allowing them to break-in quickly. The Crosslinks are available in a variety of compounds and come [...]
The crew at AKA have announced a full line of Slick Tires to fit your 1/10th scale buggy. Slick tires are great for getting traction on high bite surfaces like indoor clay tracks and asphalt. The AKA Slicks come in Clay Compound and are designed to fit AKA EVO 2.4 wheels or HEXlite 2.2 wheels when used with an Evo [...]
The AKA crew has announced that their Chain Link tires are now available for short course vehicles. Designed specifically for high traction indoor or outdoor tracks, Chain Links are known for providing a nice blend of forward drive and side bite. The Chain Links are available in four different compounds, they come with red inserts, and they are also available [...]
The folks over at AKA have announced that their Chain Link and Rasp tire designs will soon be available for 1/8th scale buggies. Both tire designs are suitable for use in high-bite conditions and are available as just tires, tires with inserts, or pre-mounted. The pre-mounts are available on either white or yellow wheels, and both tires are available in [...]
The folks at AKA have announced three new products to make your life in the pits easier. First up is a 2 N 1 Handheld Wheel Balancer. Their new balancer fits both 12 and 17mm wheel hexes which covers the majority of short course trucks, 10th scale buggies, and 8th scalers on the market. Its small size takes up very [...]
For all you guys looking to go fast on high-bite tracks, AKA has just announced EVO Chain Link Tires. The EVO Chain Links are available for 1/10th buggies as well as stadium trucks and are the latest installment in AKA’s EVO line. The interlocking tread pattern on the Chain Links create more support for the tire’s carcass, giving them more [...]
AKA has announced that they have updated two of their short course truck tires to make them faster than ever. The new Enduro 3 keeps its long wearing tread pattern but now comes on the AKA Typo tire carcass, while the Cityblock 3 features a more open tread design for better performance on loose surfaces. Both are available pre-mounted and [...]
The crew over at AKA have announced some new accessories to help make your rc life easier. First up are Cinch Sacks. Made from nylon and featuring a handy draw string, the cinch sacks should help keep your dirty rc car from making a mess in your full size rig during transport. These come in two sizes, large which is [...]
We are all about saving space and having the right tool for the job. Enter from stage left, the new AKA Double Play Nut Driver. The Double Play has a machined aluminum handle to shave weight, while it saves space by putting both a 5.5 & 7mm socket into one wrench. A hard anodized finished gives it a cool factory [...]
