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RE: Tire Balancer - 7/16/2008 12:09:24 PM   
vic viper


 

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Status: offline 		Ok, I wont take this any further, Ill let you guys waste your time balancing your buggy wheels,
I can handle my 808 perfectly with unbalanced ones.

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RE: Tire Balancer - 7/16/2008 3:42:24 PM   
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ORIGINAL: vic viper

Ok, I wont take this any further, Ill let you guys waste your time balancing your buggy wheels,
I can handle my 808 perfectly with unbalanced ones.




Go for it....We all care soooo much.....


tommygun32....maby i can send u a couple rolls.....u got PP right ? send me a couple $$ and i could send some asap.

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RE: Tire Balancer - 7/16/2008 9:19:28 PM   
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Status: online 		couple more pics ....first 2 pics are Werks W's on Losi wheels.....3rd pic of a pair of Proline Crime's....4th is Proline LPR Holeshots and the 5th pic is of Losi Xtt's.

for Zero Offset truggy wheels u basically do the same as the buggy wheels.


the shiny er tape on top of the lead tape is to cover the inside vent holes....and basically weight's Nothing











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RE: Tire Balancer - 7/17/2008 4:31:55 AM   
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Status: online 		HEY tommygun32.....LOOK WHAT I FOUND for ya.....


http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/products_id/26310

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RE: Tire Balancer - 7/17/2008 7:29:53 AM   
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Status: offline 		You're a Rock Star INTEGRA.

I find that very interesting though...makes me wonder...

I've got 10 to 1 that AMAIN like to monitor these kinds of threads and then stock specific items people are talking about here.

This is a copy and paste of what's written at the bottom of that page:

"This product was added to our catalog on Thursday, July 10, 2008."

Slight ko-inki-dinki that about July 10th was when this thread was starting to warm up a bit, eh?

Not that that is a bad thing....It's actaully very smart business tactics and a great way to stay ahead of the competition. Supply and demand, fill a hole, spot an opportunity. I like that . Means someone's using their noggin.

Thanks INTEGRA.



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RE: Tire Balancer - 7/17/2008 2:49:47 PM   
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RE: Tire Balancer - 7/18/2008 12:08:43 AM   
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Status: online 		I have to say integra clay was the only method I knew till your lead idea I read ... thats nice ....... man I cant believe you had a starter box motor go ...

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RE: Tire Balancer - 7/18/2008 4:41:36 AM   
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I have to say integra clay was the only method I knew till your lead idea I read ... thats nice ....... man I cant believe you had a starter box motor go ...



meh w/e...stuff happens...im actually glad it happened now....so it didnt happen at A Big race that i could'nt fix in time.....im really likin the 55's so far.

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RE: Tire Balancer - 7/18/2008 7:44:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		INTEGRA...thanks for the offer man, but unfortunately I don't have PP. I'm in contact with an online golf supply co though. Shouldnt take long. Thanks

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RE: Tire Balancer - 7/18/2008 3:40:17 PM   
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RE: Tire Balancer - 8/12/2008 5:42:44 PM   
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Status: online 		My local track is hosting a round of the Oregon Pro Series this weekend so I decided
it was time to try balancing up my new tires for this weekends race.
The Hobby shop I stoped at was more of a plane and train place and this
was the balancer I ended up getting.

Magnetic Balancer

It works pretty well it's just a little to sensetive and I'm pretty much pushing it
to the max as far a weight capacity with a buggy wheel. So if your in the market
for one I think the Dubro model that the shaft sits on top of wheels is a better
option for tire balancing.

Dubro

I will keep this one for small percision work but I will most likely get a Dubro for
wheels.

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RE: Tire Balancer - 8/12/2008 6:19:14 PM   
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I gave up trying to balance them. Its just not worth it for our track...

Was also talking to a few more local racers, even they agreed, it's completely useless trying to balance them for our track. The conditions change so fast.!

Sand gets caked onto the rim, throws it completely off balence..

They do make a differience. But ive given up.

I guess it also depends on the track......

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RE: Tire Balancer - 8/12/2008 7:24:16 PM   
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Status: online 		qaiz.....where is the sand getting ? inside the tires ? like with the foams ?

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RE: Tire Balancer - 8/12/2008 8:23:21 PM   
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qaiz.....where is the sand getting ? inside the tires ? like with the foams ?


They only get inside with my Truggy tyres. Ive covered the holes for my Buggy tyres.

But the sand cakes inside the rim. And it completely throws the wheel of-balance.

Sometimes they water down the track, just minutes before a race, and the wet sand just cakes all over the rim.

Ill try and find a few pics of what im tryna' say. But I hope you get my point.

I tried the lead tape, I tried the Putty, and gotta say between the 2. Lead tape is much better.

Ill see if I have any pics of what our tyres look like after a race.

* Edit *



What im tryna' say is look inside the rim. The sand is caked on. And its still there after washing it.!

Once the sand sets, its a huge pain in the backside to get it off.

And yes, wheel scrapers, I got a bunch'a them.

If the sands like that after washing it, you can just imagine what its like at the track .

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RE: Tire Balancer - 8/12/2008 10:47:49 PM