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June 23, 2017, 2:06 p.m.
By Aaron Waldron
LiveRC.com
Pro-Line Racing brought two new items to the ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals at Stateline RC Raceway, in the form of a new intermediate 1/8-scale buggy tire and a fresh shell for the latest XT8 2017 truck designed by Ty Tessmann. I headed over to the XRAY pits to find out more information about each from the young man who helped bring both ideas to the drawing board.
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Though its name is not yet official, the latest tread pattern is being called the "Buckshot" - and it's intended to fit between the Holeshot 2.0 and Switchblade in the PL tire range. Developed in conjunction with Tessmann and teammate Adam Drake, the Buckshot features a winding rib on one sidewall edge - but it's thicker than that found on the Switchblade, which makes the tire feel more mellow.
"We wanted a small-pin tire that would last longer and be easier to drive," said Tessmann, who used Holeshots on the front and the new Buckshot in the rear to win the Manufacturers World Cup at Silver Dollar RC Raceway. The Buckshot is one of many tires Pro-Line drivers are trying in a new developmental "Triple Silver" test compound, which is a new type of rubber with properties similar to both the M and X compounds.
Tessmann's soon-to-be-released XRAY XT8 2017 is also wearing an all-new body called the Aggressor. The three-time former Truck champion came up with the design for Pro-Line Racing and told me what he was trying to accomplish. "I tried to make it sleeker and narrower than the previous body, and something that stands out," said Ty.
The large rear stability fins are molded, rather than optional pieces secured with hardware, which are more durable and - according to Tessmann - better looking. "The vent holes on the side don't do much, but they look cool," Tessmann said.
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