Jumbo Kongs?
09-05-2007, 02:08 AM
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Jumbo Kongs?
I just ordered a set of jumbo kongs for my savy 4.6 are there any other rims prferably 17mm that will fit these tires? If so can you send the link....Thanks!!
09-06-2007, 04:49 AM
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RE: Jumbo Kongs?
I dont think there is any different rims other than the IMEX rims.
Make sure your diffs are shimmed and ease off the brake for a more gradual takeup. The Kongs are HUGE and heavy as well. I use mine sometimes and found that without the above mods the diffs would fail quickly.
Make sure your diffs are shimmed and ease off the brake for a more gradual takeup. The Kongs are HUGE and heavy as well. I use mine sometimes and found that without the above mods the diffs would fail quickly.
09-06-2007, 05:44 PM
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RE: Jumbo Kongs?
Ok I just my kongs in and mounted man their HUGE!!!! I'll just take it easy.....I know everyone hates them but what the heck...I'll post pics soon
09-07-2007, 06:54 AM
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RE: Jumbo Kongs?
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Whats the outer diameter on those tires? 7"?
Whats the outer diameter on those tires? 7"?
http://imexrc.com/detail.aspx?ID=719
09-07-2007, 07:55 PM
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RE: Jumbo Kongs?
can someone tell me the purpose for these tires ? cos they are heavy as hell and they make the truck slow as . as i discovered when i bought jumbo imex tires myself , yep they look really cool but you really need one hell of a serious nitro motor to get them going . all i can see is that these tires will stress the crap out of the nitro motor and nothing else
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can someone tell me the purpose for these tires ? cos they are heavy as hell and they make the truck slow as . as i discovered when i bought jumbo imex tires myself , yep they look really cool but you really need one hell of a serious nitro motor to get them going . all i can see is that these tires will stress the crap out of the nitro motor and nothing else
can someone tell me the purpose for these tires ? cos they are heavy as hell and they make the truck slow as . as i discovered when i bought jumbo imex tires myself , yep they look really cool but you really need one hell of a serious nitro motor to get them going . all i can see is that these tires will stress the crap out of the nitro motor and nothing else
probly need like a .32 engine and 13/52 gearing just to get some decent acceleration out of them.
09-07-2007, 10:38 PM
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RE: Jumbo Kongs?
Well said, amec! They're a novelty, just like the tires with the flame tread pattern and RPM's Dirty Danglers. They're fun to mess around with, but definitely not for everyday use.
We (Slap Ma Fro!) used them a couple times in our videos, feel free to check them out at www.slapmafro.com. Most recently in the "Farm Bash 8" vid on a Hot Bodies LSP and Losi LST, and a couple years ago in the "Rush" vid on a Savage.
We (Slap Ma Fro!) used them a couple times in our videos, feel free to check them out at www.slapmafro.com. Most recently in the "Farm Bash 8" vid on a Hot Bodies LSP and Losi LST, and a couple years ago in the "Rush" vid on a Savage.
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Well said, amec! They're a novelty, just like the tires with the flame tread pattern and RPM's Dirty Danglers. They're fun to mess around with, but definitely not for everyday use.
We (Slap Ma Fro!) used them a couple times in our videos, feel free to check them out at www.slapmafro.com. Most recently in the "Farm Bash 8" vid on a Hot Bodies LSP and Losi LST, and a coupld years ago in the "Rush" vid on a Savage.
Well said, amec! They're a novelty, just like the tires with the flame tread pattern and RPM's Dirty Danglers. They're fun to mess around with, but definitely not for everyday use.
We (Slap Ma Fro!) used them a couple times in our videos, feel free to check them out at www.slapmafro.com. Most recently in the "Farm Bash 8" vid on a Hot Bodies LSP and Losi LST, and a coupld years ago in the "Rush" vid on a Savage.
that was cool driving upside down.
09-09-2007, 01:23 AM
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RE: Jumbo Kongs?
To give everyone an idea of the weight difference between Kongs and other wheel/tyre's. I run a set of 40 series wheels with bowtie type tyres. Sometimes i run my Kongs.
My set of 4 40 series wheels/tyres weighs less than 1 Jumbo Kong wheel/tyre
P.S. I was quite upset when i found out Slapmafro store is closing down. I like shopping with them. Good prices and the quickest shipping i have seen whilst shopping online.
My set of 4 40 series wheels/tyres weighs less than 1 Jumbo Kong wheel/tyre
P.S. I was quite upset when i found out Slapmafro store is closing down. I like shopping with them. Good prices and the quickest shipping i have seen whilst shopping online.
09-09-2007, 09:04 PM
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RE: Jumbo Kongs?
Thanks for the kind words, amec! We're certiainly disappointed as well, but it had to be done for a couple different reasons. Thanks a lot for the support!
