Pro-Line
Encyclopedia
Pro-Line is a major manufacturer of wheel
s, tire
s, accessories and bodies for 1/10-scale on- and offroad radio-controlled car
s.
The company was founded in 1983 in Beaumont, California
, USA and is still headquartered there. It quickly established a name for itself as a producer of quality products by capturing seven offroad national championships in 1992.
In 1993, tires swept both the 2WD and the 4WD classes at the IFMAR
Offroad Championships, the company's second and third World Championship titles. 1995 saw Pro-Line win its fourth and fifth IFMAR World Championships at Japan's Yabate Arena.
That same year, Pro-Line purchased independent body manufacturer PROTOform Race Bodies, retaining founder Dale Epp to expand the company's market share. That partnership continues today and has placed Pro-Line near the very top of the R/C body market.
Their marketing strategy has expanded in recent years to include PLUGZ, a series of custom Class II and Class III trailer hitch receiver covers for full-sized vehicles as well as So Real 1/24-scale diecast static car models.
Wheel
A wheel is a device that allows heavy objects to be moved easily through rotating on an axle through its center, facilitating movement or transportation while supporting a load, or performing labor in machines. Common examples found in transport applications. A wheel, together with an axle,...
s, tire
Tire
A tire or tyre is a ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance by providing a flexible cushion that absorbs shock while keeping the wheel in close contact with the ground...
s, accessories and bodies for 1/10-scale on- and offroad radio-controlled car
Radio-controlled car
Radio-controlled cars are self-powered model cars or trucks that can be controlled from a distance using a specialized transmitter...
s.
The company was founded in 1983 in Beaumont, California
Beaumont, California
Beaumont is a city in Riverside County, California, United States in the Greater Los Angeles area.Now a growing, community planned city, the population was 36,877 at the 2010 census, and expected to be up to 125,000 projected by 2040, making Beaumont as California's next, newest fastest-growing...
, USA and is still headquartered there. It quickly established a name for itself as a producer of quality products by capturing seven offroad national championships in 1992.
In 1993, tires swept both the 2WD and the 4WD classes at the IFMAR
International Federation of Model Auto Racing
International Federation of Model Auto Racing is the world governing body of professional radio controlled racing.The organization was created in 1979 by professional racer and RC model entrepreneur Ted Longshaw. At that time, many different governing bodies operated under their own rules...
Offroad Championships, the company's second and third World Championship titles. 1995 saw Pro-Line win its fourth and fifth IFMAR World Championships at Japan's Yabate Arena.
That same year, Pro-Line purchased independent body manufacturer PROTOform Race Bodies, retaining founder Dale Epp to expand the company's market share. That partnership continues today and has placed Pro-Line near the very top of the R/C body market.
Their marketing strategy has expanded in recent years to include PLUGZ, a series of custom Class II and Class III trailer hitch receiver covers for full-sized vehicles as well as So Real 1/24-scale diecast static car models.