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| General Questions |
| Can I purchase products directly from Pro-Line? |
Unfortunately we do not currently sell directly to retailers or customers. However, you may have seen on some of the items on the website that have buy now buttons. These buttons are a link to a system called Shop-a-tron. This system will offer your order to many different dealers. Unfortunately we do not offer this option on some of the newer releases. For the items that are not currently offered by these means you may visit one of the below mail order companies for all of your ordering needs. |
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Should I glue my tires to the wheels? |
We definitely recommend gluing the tires onto the wheels. Our Pro-Line New Formula Premium Blend CA Glue (Part# 6005-01 Thin, 6005-02 Medium & 6006-01 Thick). It is specially formulated for mounting tires. |
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Should I put a hole in my wheels to vent the tire? |
We definitely recommend putting holes in your wheels to vent the tire. Many of our wheel designs are currently offered with pre-drilled holes. |
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Will your bodies fit my chassis? |
Due to the variances of shock tower positions it is very difficult to say whether our existing bodies will successfully mount onto your chassis. With the correct mounting procedure and cutouts you may be able to get them to fit. However, because I cannot give you a definite answer my suggestion would be to take your chassis to your local hobby shop and test fit the body prior to purchase just to make sure that there wouldn’t be something that would stop you inevitably. |
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Is it possible to purchase the featured decals / window templates for any of Pro-Line/PROTOform bodies? |
Yes we are more than happy to sell any decal sheet directly for $2.00 a sheet + Shipping+ Tax (where applicable). If you would like to place an order please feel free to contact customer service at customerservice@pro-lineracing.com |
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Do you make any kits that include the complete car? |
No we do not currently manufacture the entire kit. We do however; manufacture the bodies’ (the outside shell) wheels and tires for many different types of kits. |
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Wheel Questions |
Do you have wheels for Losi vehicles? |
Unfortunately we do not currently manufacture any wheels specifically to fit onto the Losi trucks or buggies. |
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Do you have wheels for my TRAXXAS® Rustler® or Stampede®? |
Unfortunately we no longer offer any Rustler® or Stampede® wheels. However, all of our 2.2” tires will fit directly onto your stock wheels. |
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We currently have 7 different styles of touring car wheels and they fit most of the popular touring cars with standard hex wheel adapters. |
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Generally wide front wheels on buggies tend to smooth the cars steering response out and make the car easier to drive while adding steering on high bite blue groove tracks. Wide rear wheels tend to stretch out most tires and provide a larger contact patch for increased traction on a variety of track surfaces. |
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Do you make any aluminum wheels? |
Sorry, we do not make any aluminum wheels. |
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We make two different style wheels for 1/8th scale buggies. The Velocity dish and the Wabash. |
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What color wheels do you make? |
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Do you make any on road conversion wheels for my pan car? |
Unfortunately we do not currently manufacture any Pan Car wheels. |
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Tire Questions |
What is the difference between M2 and M3 compound? |
a. M3 is the much softer compound of the two and is used when more traction is desired. The M2 will give you better tread life but less traction. The newer R3 material is just as soft as the M3 but will give you an increased tread life. |
b. This is similar to the 1/8 XTR and M2 tires. The M2 is the softer of the two and will give you better traction. The XTR is more firm and will give you longer tread life. |
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What is the best tire to use when you’re only running on asphalt or concrete? |
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How do I know what tire to use and when? |
Generally the wetter and loamier a track is you go with a tire with larger pins and a harder compound, the harder packed and loose a track is go with a small pin soft compound tire. Always check out what the other fast guys are using and always ask the shop owner what's working. |
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What is the best tire to use when your doing a lot of running on asphalt, concrete, grass and dirt? |
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What is the largest tire you have for 2.2" x 2" inch truck wheels? |
The largest tire we make is the Masher 2000 tire (part#1074-00). |
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Do you make any other tires for the RC10DS nitro or electric? |
No, we do not currently manufacture any wheels or tires to fit onto a RC10DS chassis. |
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What do truck tires mean and what trucks do these truck tires fit? |
Our truck tires are designed to fit truck wheels that are 2.2" inches in height and 2" inches in width. |
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Do you make touring car tires? |
Currently there are no available tires. |
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What is your best tire(s) for hard packed dirt tracks? |
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Do you make 1/8th scale tires for 1/8th scale Off-Road Buggies? |
Yes, we currently manufacture several different types of tires for the 1:8 Buggy. Please feel free to view the complete line. Click Here |
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Pro-Line Body Questions |
What kinds of Off-Road bodies do you make and what do they fit? |
We currently offer several different types of Off-Road bodies for several different chassis types.
For Monster Truck Off-Road bodies - click here.
For 1:8 Truck Off-Road bodies - click here.
For 1:10 Truck Off-Road bodies - click here.
For 1:8 Buggy Off-Road bodies - click here.
1:10 Buggy Off-Road bodies - click here.
For 1:18 Truck Off-Road bodies - click here. |
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What do your bodies come with? |
All Pro-Line bodies include decals, window mask and catalog. In most cases a molded in or attachable spoiler and hardware for attaching the spoiler will also be included. Also, many of the cab over bodies will include the MAXX® tall rear body mounts and body clips. |
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What is included on the decal sheets that come with the Pro-Line bodies? |
The decals are specific headlights, taillights, grills and details for the type of body. Also you get Pro-Line and vehicle brand name logos. Hand Painted designs pictured on an advertisement are not always included on the decal sheet. |
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How do I paint my body? |
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How do I mount my body? |
Mounting bodies can be quite tricky. But we have found that the easiest way to mount a body with no premarked holes is to first set the body on the vehicle, and draw with a marker or compass where you want the holes to be on the outside of the body. After you paint it you can easily cut the holes in where you have marked. |
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PROTOform Body Questions |
When I purchase a body, does it come painted like the ones in the magazine? |
No. All our bodies are sold clear, and it is up to you to create a paint scheme for it. |
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How do I paint my body? |
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Can I buy stickers of the brand names I see on the cars in the magazines? |
You may be able to find the sticker sheet you want at your local hobby shop. Most of the bodies shown in PROTOform ads, however, have painted on logos, so finding a similar sticker sheet might be difficult. Our stock body decals are available directly for $2.00 a sheet + Shipping + Tax (where applicable). |
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Do I get anything with the body? |
In most cases the decals included specific headlights, taillights, grills and details for the type of body. Also you get PROTOform and vehicle brand name logos. NASCAR style decals are not included. |
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What is window mask? |
The window masks are used for masking off the windows, so they will remain clear after you paint the body. PROTOform has cut out each window mask to precisely fit each body style. In some cases the body will not include window masks (Pan Car bodies). |
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Parts & Accessories Questions |
| I’m having some trouble with my Spinner assembly. Is there any installation tips? |
| Included in the spinner kit are shielded bearings, which have been selected to ensure smooth operation and longevity with proper maintenance. |
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Installation:
Before installing the bearings into the spinner face, visually inspect the bearing slot of the spinner face to ensure a clean and smooth surface where the bearing can easily slide. If necessary, gently de-burr the surface with an exacto knife.
Next, aligned the bearing into the slot. Carefully tap the bearing into the slot on a blunt face, where the impact is applied over the face of the bearing, and not on the protective shields.
We do not warranty bearings that have been damaged from installation.
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Maintenance:
Occasionally, bearings have to be clean out due to debris buildup and use. (The shields can offer some protection, but not deterrent to dirt particles). When your spinner does not spin freely, most likely your bearings are contaminated.
Flush out the bearings using bearing or nitro cleaner. Spray generously into the shield until the liquid (through the bearing) runs clear. Apply bearing oil into the shield and spin the bearing to spread the oil. Wipe off any oil from the face, as dirt will attract to any excess oil. At this point, the bearing should spin freely. |
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Will the Power Stroke Shocks work on the Savage? |
No, the Power Stroke Shocks will not work on the Savage chassis. |
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Will the Power Stroke Shocks work on the MGT? |
Yes, the Power Stroke shocks will work on the MGT with the use of the MGT hardware kit (part# 6029-00 discontinued) |
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Will the Power Stroke Shocks work on the TNX? |
| Yes, the Power Stroke shocks will work on the TNX with some modification. |
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How do I use the 23mm HD system on my kit? |
| The 23mm HD system will easily mount up to today’s popular monster truck kits with an easy 1-2-3 installation. For more information please click here. |
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I have had some trouble with my cross pin bending and almost breaking when using the 23mm HD nuts. Is there an easy fix? |
| If you are over tightening the axle nuts, the pin is trying to be sheered. Use "Red 271 Loctite" on the axle nuts (not the 23mm wheel nut) and tighten snugly (light grip on your nut driver) but do not over tighten. Let the Loctite fully cure (4 hrs) before running. Using proper tightening will only subject the pin to the force of acceleration and breaking. All side loads should be exerted to the wheel bearing by the shoulder of the hub. |
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