Winterizing
10-09-2006, 07:16 PM
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RE: Winterizing
haha those look pretty bad ass. Too bad you go from 4x4 to 2x4 with them.
You all should try putting spikes or thumbtacks in the tires and see what happens. Probably get some great traction in the ice. And like blue said paddle tires would be great for fluffy snow.
You all should try putting spikes or thumbtacks in the tires and see what happens. Probably get some great traction in the ice. And like blue said paddle tires would be great for fluffy snow.
10-09-2006, 07:29 PM
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Ok so you can run these in the snow , huh. That I did not know , sweet more time to break 'Sugar Honey Ice Tea'. I will come up with something to put on the tires. Oh and you can have that blanket Blue. LOL
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RE: Winterizing
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10-09-2006, 08:04 PM
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Ok I just had a thought I don't know if this would work but here we go. What if you turned your tires inside out and screwed flat head wood screw in the tires. Like the smallest ones you could find. Do you think that might work for snow tires.
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10-10-2006, 01:46 AM
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RE: Winterizing
ORIGINAL: Andyde4
I'm getting ready for a new york winter,and trying my xp in the snow
I'm getting ready for a new york winter,and trying my xp in the snow
Time to get my sweater out.
I'll be wearing one of these just for the hell of it too:
hope I don't lose a finger to the frost bite..... brrrr
10-13-2006, 10:31 AM
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I heard it was already snowing in some places up north.... brrr......
It was a nice 80 yesterday. Looks to get down into the 50's tonight though. Time whip out the heavy winter jacket.
It was a nice 80 yesterday. Looks to get down into the 50's tonight though. Time whip out the heavy winter jacket.
10-13-2006, 03:31 PM
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RE: Winterizing
It snowed pretty hard here yesturday. The ground is still way to warm for anything to stick though. Temp here is in the high 40's but with wind chill high 30's. 20 to 30 mhr winds
10-13-2006, 09:09 PM
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RE: Winterizing
No snow here in MA yet, but roostin' through all the leaves is cool.
This has been a very funny thread, especially with Popper's pimp blanket and coon-skin cap, but the original question was how to winterize your vehicle before storing it.
If I'm not mistaken, which I probably am as I've only been driving for a week and a half and reading for about a month, you should run/drain ALL fuel from tank/lines/carb and put some after-run type oil in the carb and the top of the cylinder, giving it a few nice gentle pulls and work the throttle on the transmitter to work the carb. I would also recommend putting it up on a 4X4 block so the shocks (springs) can hang extended (like when you see people park their R/Vs for an extended period), or even remove your springs. I put mine on a 4X4 whenever I'm done for the day anyway.
I personally don't want to risk getting any of my electrics wet, so I probably won't run too much in the snow, but the cold won't stop me! I know there are ways to waterproof your receiver and servos (thanks for the great tip with the plasti-dip Kemo), but moisture can usually find it's way anywhere you don't want it. LoL Who am I fooling?! Of course I'll do it a few times, but I will take out my new Futaba receiver/servos and put in the stock equipment fot the winter. Good idea, eh?
This has been a very funny thread, especially with Popper's pimp blanket and coon-skin cap, but the original question was how to winterize your vehicle before storing it.
If I'm not mistaken, which I probably am as I've only been driving for a week and a half and reading for about a month, you should run/drain ALL fuel from tank/lines/carb and put some after-run type oil in the carb and the top of the cylinder, giving it a few nice gentle pulls and work the throttle on the transmitter to work the carb. I would also recommend putting it up on a 4X4 block so the shocks (springs) can hang extended (like when you see people park their R/Vs for an extended period), or even remove your springs. I put mine on a 4X4 whenever I'm done for the day anyway.
I personally don't want to risk getting any of my electrics wet, so I probably won't run too much in the snow, but the cold won't stop me! I know there are ways to waterproof your receiver and servos (thanks for the great tip with the plasti-dip Kemo), but moisture can usually find it's way anywhere you don't want it. LoL Who am I fooling?! Of course I'll do it a few times, but I will take out my new Futaba receiver/servos and put in the stock equipment fot the winter. Good idea, eh?
