ricok

I've ordered the following from FG-Modellsport-Vertrieb in Germany:

1. Monster-Truck RTR (G260RC/04)
2. Gear Cover (FG6423)
3. Shock oil (500pce) (FG6510/5)
4. Roll Bar (FG6180)

I need to make a decision on the following. As I understand the MT comes with 2 medium and 2 hard tires. Siegfried (owner) gave me the option to choose my tires' hardness.

1. Would you recommend that I go for 4 x medium tires?
2. Does the RTR version comes with foam inserts?
3. Must I ask for the tires to be glued or not?

I was thinking that if the RTR version comes with the foam inserts, then I don't want the tires glued for I want to decide if I'm going to use the foam inserts or not. If it does not come with the foam inserts, would you recommend I get some. Has anyone experimented with the foam inserts?

My order is currently on hold, for I have to give Siegfried answers on the issues mentioned above. I'd appreciate some advice. Thanks.

MJT

1. I would recommend you to go with 4 x Hard tires. I have 2 medium and 2 hard. I have mounted the Hard in the back, and the Medium in the front. The Medium tires are to soft for my opinion - if the car are placed at the same spot for 24 hours or so, the tires will change form and are not completely round anymore - therefore, when my car is put away for the week, i put it on a stand, so the tires dont touch the ground.

2. I thought that FG had gone away from using inserts? I know there are no inserts in my MB nor my brothers MT - the reason is that the inserst were getting moist, and were acting crazy. The FG's we have were not delivered with inserts (not RTR though, but I dont think it matters?)

3. Dont ask for inserts, but ask for them to be glued. My tires were glued when the MB arrived - it is nicely done, and they have made a small hole, so the air pressure can compensate for cold and warm weather.

The Spur gear protection cover is a very good investment.
What you should also consider, is to order the reinforced differential tube which is 3 times thicker than the normal.
Also invest in some diff locking grease, which lock the differential - its cheap and very good - your MT/MB acts much more power full with 100% traction on both wheel.

ammdrew

inserts are not avalable yet.

ricok

Thanks for the advice MJT. I thought that the medium tires would maybe make the truck less bouncy? I don't know? Right, I'll ask for the the tires to be glued then without the inserts. I'll make the holes in the rims afterwards myself. Thanks again.

MJT

From stock, the MT is a bouncy thing. No doubt about that. But the trick is, to change the oil in all 8 suspension cylinders - the standard oil is thick as glue, and very bad for use in the MT. Use som new oil with viscousity 200 - then the MT will be as good as the MB.

kirkieboy

I took off all of my tires since I bought them. How do you know which ones are the hard and which ones are the medium? Is there a mark or something?

FGUK

Lick them, the hard ones are bitter and the mediums are sweet.

kirkieboy

Nope, they all taste like rubber!!!!!! [:'(] damn you FGUK!!!!!!!!

FGUK

Now the sensible answer..........

There should be a small (4mm) circle on the side of each tyre with a letter in, M for Medium and H for Hard, apart from that, it will be fairly easy to tell if you just feel each tyre.

kirkieboy

Thanks, now don't try to make someone lick rubber next time! LOL

chevyman_de

They are available and yes, they are in stock.

ricok

Are their any other guys that have experience with the tire inserts?