Cutting Tires
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Cutting Tires
Has anybody experimented with cutting the tires on a monster beetle or mt. The front tires seem to glide across the dirt with no bite. I was thinking of cutting sections out of the tread to make the more like knobby tires instead of the monster truck style tread. I may do it to the back if it helps the front. I am only trying to make my steering better. Mine doesn't steer well under power or off power. ANy ideas?
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RE: Cutting Tires
Or you could get a set of carson Comanche wheels to swap with if you want a knobbly pattern.
pic from hobbythek.
Otherwise I´d try some heat wire cutting or simply using a very sharp x-acto knife.
pic from hobbythek.
Otherwise I´d try some heat wire cutting or simply using a very sharp x-acto knife.
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RE: Cutting Tires
Hi
I was also thinking of doing this as i agree that the std tractor tires do not offer much grip.
I had thought of changing to the stadium truck tires, but it might be worth trying though i do not know how long the tread will then last?
I was also thinking of doing this as i agree that the std tractor tires do not offer much grip.
I had thought of changing to the stadium truck tires, but it might be worth trying though i do not know how long the tread will then last?
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RE: Cutting Tires
You mean like this? They work great now! The stock tires dont flex much and I mapped out a pattern that would let them articulate more. Well worth the time I invested!
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What did you use to cut the tires?
What did you use to cut the tires?
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RE: Cutting Tires
Well, I cut the tires on Sunday. It took me about 3 hours. I did cut the tires like jloc, but I cut 3 sections out of each "bar". They now look like knobbies. The tire is much more flexible and may need foams just for the support. With the treads cut the tire sits like the rears are completely flat, but the fronts are okay. I did drive it, and the steering is much better. The fronts actually grab. Exceleration was also improved, but it think foams will make it even better. Next step is to find foams that fit and lighter front shock oil (maybe rear also). I am also going to move my battery pack to the front for better weight distribution.
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What method did you use to cut them? Great to see other people experimenting...you never know what you will find! Im incredibly happy with my tires now that they are cut. I am running foams in all four tires....you definitly need them!
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Well, I cut the tires on Sunday. It took me about 3 hours. I did cut the tires like jloc, but I cut 3 sections out of each "bar". They now look like knobbies. The tire is much more flexible and may need foams just for the support. With the treads cut the tire sits like the rears are completely flat, but the fronts are okay. I did drive it, and the steering is much better. The fronts actually grab. Exceleration was also improved, but it think foams will make it even better. Next step is to find foams that fit and lighter front shock oil (maybe rear also). I am also going to move my battery pack to the front for better weight distribution.
Well, I cut the tires on Sunday. It took me about 3 hours. I did cut the tires like jloc, but I cut 3 sections out of each "bar". They now look like knobbies. The tire is much more flexible and may need foams just for the support. With the treads cut the tire sits like the rears are completely flat, but the fronts are okay. I did drive it, and the steering is much better. The fronts actually grab. Exceleration was also improved, but it think foams will make it even better. Next step is to find foams that fit and lighter front shock oil (maybe rear also). I am also going to move my battery pack to the front for better weight distribution.
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"what method did I used", The slowest, most painful method possible. I just used a razor blade. It took about 3 hours and quite a bit of skin off my hands. I would make 2 vertical cuts, the carefully cut the section out with a horizontal cut. I made 3 cut per bar. 6 all the way across. What foams did you use and did you use vent holes when usin them. I am concerned that water will get into the foams and weight them down. As far as the pictures. I have never posted pictures here, and would have to get a camera. I definetly recomend cutting your tires until the market recognizes 1/6 scale and starts making the right products.
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Ouch...That does sound painful!! I will take a pic of the tool I made for those who might want to try it out. Its much less painful then tha razor blade method! As far as foams.....I used what came with my truck. My rims are vented with one 3/16'' hole in each rim. Dont worry about water.....It is not an issue.
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"what method did I used", The slowest, most painful method possible. I just used a razor blade. It took about 3 hours and quite a bit of skin off my hands. I would make 2 vertical cuts, the carefully cut the section out with a horizontal cut. I made 3 cut per bar. 6 all the way across. What foams did you use and did you use vent holes when usin them. I am concerned that water will get into the foams and weight them down. As far as the pictures. I have never posted pictures here, and would have to get a camera. I definetly recomend cutting your tires until the market recognizes 1/6 scale and starts making the right products.
"what method did I used", The slowest, most painful method possible. I just used a razor blade. It took about 3 hours and quite a bit of skin off my hands. I would make 2 vertical cuts, the carefully cut the section out with a horizontal cut. I made 3 cut per bar. 6 all the way across. What foams did you use and did you use vent holes when usin them. I am concerned that water will get into the foams and weight them down. As far as the pictures. I have never posted pictures here, and would have to get a camera. I definetly recomend cutting your tires until the market recognizes 1/6 scale and starts making the right products.
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RE: Cutting Tires
It all depends on where you run of coarse but I often used to get water in my rims and used an IV needle to suck it out but since I drilled 3 holes in each tyre along the centre line of each tyre I have had no problems as any water that gets in is spun out under centripedal force. ie. self emptying
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Hey edgie I am not running the foams as I don't see a need for them and as for the shock oil I am running a blend of roughly 60% FG 2000w and tamiya #300 oil I just played around untill I was happy
hope that helps
hope that helps
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With the holes drilled in your rims and no foams....you dont have problems with the tires running like they are flat??? I was curious if I needed to run the foams or not.......now I know.
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Hey edgie I am not running the foams as I don't see a need for them and as for the shock oil I am running a blend of roughly 60% FG 2000w and tamiya #300 oil I just played around untill I was happy
hope that helps
Hey edgie I am not running the foams as I don't see a need for them and as for the shock oil I am running a blend of roughly 60% FG 2000w and tamiya #300 oil I just played around untill I was happy
hope that helps
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RE: Cutting Tires
I drilled holes in the tyres not the rims
As for the foams, I have never ran with foams so I can't comment on how effective they are but when I first put the BF tyres on the thing bounced uncontrolably but with better suspension setup and the softer tyres it's a lot more controlable[8D]
As for the foams, I have never ran with foams so I can't comment on how effective they are but when I first put the BF tyres on the thing bounced uncontrolably but with better suspension setup and the softer tyres it's a lot more controlable[8D]
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RE: Cutting Tires
without the tires cut I did not need to use foams because the tires had enough rigidity to hold the weight of the beetle. Now that I have cut the tires, they are very plyable and are completely on the rim. My thoughts are that if you drive a real car or truck with a flat tire, it will handle poorly, but an under inflated tire (with some tire pressure) will get more traction do to it's ability to have a greater contact patch. I was even thinking if glueing the tires real good and installing a valve in the rim. Then putting tire sealant into the wheel. I believe its called "slime." This would allow me to increase and decrease tire presure. My only fear is that it will become a beach ball at any tire presure. Now that I type this, it seams like a lot of work. Any body have any foams that will fit?
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RE: Cutting Tires
Mate I hate commenting on things I have no direct experience with. but it sounds like you need foams. Why don't you make your own? just go down to your local rubber and foam supplier and buy some to suit. I did this for my onroad tyres.
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I have to correct my statement on what foams I used. I totally spaced when I wrote that and forgot my FG didnt come with any. I went to my local fabric/upholstery shop and found a medium density foam that was about 1 1/5" thick. Hope that helps!!!