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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / December 2003Tire question for newbie.
Would it be possible or even worth the effort to put MT tires and wheels om my stadium truck to get more ground clearance for bashing in the back yard? Thanx Brian >Subject: Tire question for newbie. >From: avcwausau@aol.com >Would it be possible or even worth the effort to put MT tires and wheels om >my >stadium truck to get more ground clearance for bashing in the back yard? Pro Line "Mashers" will add some ground clearance. Just about any stadium truck should be able to push those around, without any performance lost. If it's a nitro truck, you won't notice any speed loss at all. You should even gain some top-end speed, because the tires are taller. If you're running electric, you may want to run a smaller pinion, or a larger spur gear to compensate for the different tire diameter. Additionally, the Pro Line Mashers will fit your standard 2.2" rims, so you won't have to worry about making any hub or axle mods either. You can also raise the ride height with your shocks/springs, but that will affect how the truck handles. Big, wide monster truck tires will certainly slow you down. I would go with the Mashers, and cut your grass shorter ;-) When I get ready to go out and tear up the backyard, I run my lawn tractor at the lowest cutting setting. Makes the whole yard smooth... like a golf green. I run Pro Line "Dirt Hawgs" on grass & pavement, and save those delicate *Step-Pin* tires for the track. Good Luck and have fun. Thanx for the info. I did get the mashers and a set chrome pro line rims with adapters. I t made a big diference. It hauls butt on the grass! It wont get very good traction on the dirt. I guess i will try some adjustments. thanx brian Just know that w/ the larger tires, you're putting more stress on the A-arms. They will and can snap alot easier. Especially when it comes to hard landings. Any relation to Jeanene Garafalo? Anyways the stress is going to be on the motor here. The a-arm won't be significantly overstressed. Unless you're talking about 20' air. Then you don't get the benefit of bottoming out the chassis. THEN the a-arm will take all the hit. You'll learn your limits. Some of us just have to learn the hard way I guess.  SignatureJustin Mahn remove Panties to e-mail > Just know that w/ the larger tires, you're putting more stress on the > A-arms. They will and can snap alot easier. Especially when it comes > to hard landings. I respectfully disagree. Im a bit of a Jeanene Garafolo fan, so i dont want to steer her brother wrong. 8) (couldnt resist ..) Yeah, the mashers kick a.s....i loved em on my frankenbug 3.0, and i also loved the smaller, but still way-cool dirt hawgs on my frankenbug 2.0. However, id like to impart some cowboy wisdom here. My brother - a truck drivin', cowboy boot wearin', redneck good ol boy - once told me, "The bigger the tits or the tires, the bigger the headaches" Yes, hes right. The extra weight and size = extra leverage against the swingarms and driveline. BUT, no matter what the car, the tradeoff is worth it! ::::wondering if theyd fit on the new Losi Mini...:::::: Hey, christmas is coming. Ask for both, and see what develops! FWIW, the frankenbug 3.0 with Mashers made pretzels out of a crate of hingepins. The duratrax suspension arms were indestructable though. Version 4.0 has 4mm hingepins, Savage tires, 12 1/2" c to c width and massive MP-7.5 A-arms. After some severe wrecks, i have done nothing more than fold the chassis a few times. Cant get the damned tmaxx tranny working right though..... > Any relation to Jeanene Garafalo? > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > A-arms. They will and can snap alot easier. Especially when it comes > > to hard landings. Mike, got any more pics (or links to pics) of the latest Frankenbugs? I've got a couple that you posted way back, but you've obviously been busy! BTW- my T2 is coming along nicely. It's being built as tough as I can without using parts from other vehicles. I'm using aftermarket GT parts wherever I can because they tend to be overbuilt for nitro... and I also have every RPM part that's out there. One thing I do need assistance with- I keep breaking T2 spindle blocks, so I bought the RPM ones for the T3. I'll need to swap more parts to make it work, and I was wondering if you had any tips for that conversion. SignatureDirk (aka "!bungle") '96 LS650 (aka "Rhino") "Well, you may be a lover but you ain't no d-d-dancer" > I respectfully disagree. Im a bit of a Jeanene Garafolo fan, so i > dont want to steer her brother wrong. 8) (couldnt resist ..) [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] >>> A-arms. They will and can snap alot easier. Especially when it comes >>> to hard landings. I just posted (i think) pics to the binary group. Shes pretty cool, but the tranny is a pain in the arse. As for the spindle blocks, i have a hard time believing SOMEbody doesnt make an aftermarket part...Its such a simple thing, even if it isnt for the right car. I usually find something in a catalog that 'looks' like it'll work, then i order the $3 stock part. If the stock part fits, then i order the $30 aftermarket part. Did you check out Hammad Gumman or New Era? they do lotsa rc-10 stuff IIRC. > Mike, got any more pics (or links to pics) of the latest Frankenbugs? I've > got a couple that you posted way back, but you've obviously been busy! [quoted text clipped - 53 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.547 / Virus Database: 340 - Release Date: 12/2/2003 http://www.neweramodels.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?session_id=bigfrnpesdhwriygfxdlhmvd afreiupw&part_id=1771 It seems that NewEra just released aluminum spindle blocks... thanks for the tip. I wanted to use the RPM parts because they flex rather than transmit impacts into other components. Oh, yeah- and because the RPM parts are like $5, not $25! Maybe for Xmas... SignatureDirk (aka "!bungle") '96 LS650 (aka "Rhino") "Well, you may be a lover but you ain't no d-d-dancer" > I just posted (i think) pics to the binary group. Shes pretty cool, > but the tranny is a pain in the arse. [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >> -- >> Dirk I'd even try stock evader or rustler spindles to see if maybe they were a little more forgiving. Chances are that a motivated man and a Dremel tool can make them fit. 8) http://www.neweramodels.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?session_id=bigfrnpesdhwriygfxdlhmvd afreiupw&part_id=1771 > It seems that NewEra just released aluminum spindle blocks... thanks for the > tip. I wanted to use the RPM parts because they flex rather than transmit [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.547 / Virus Database: 340 - Release Date: 12/2/2003 |
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