1/6th Scale Chevy Monster Truck

[redshift]

Now you just need some belting.... duct tape!

If it works for high speed ballooning it should work for no speed ballooning right?

I wonder if it would just make the tires wider though... just a thought.

Good stuff!

[NickRummy]

Ya know, my friend mentioned the same thing on the phone the other day. I think the only reason the inner tube popped was because the inner tube had expanded so much. With some duct tape limiting how much it can expand that might help fill the tire up with the inner tube instead of it stretching the tire out.....

One thing that I've been finding out I don't like is that the inside of the tire isn't sealed perfectly. I haven't sealed where the valve stem goes in the rim so water can get inside. Obviously only so much water will get in there since the inner tube will still hold air but I'm wondering how much of a buoyancy difference that'll make.

I'm ordering in a different set of wheels that are wider so if this setup doesn't work I'm going to glue a set of tires to the rims and glue in a valve stem too.

[Dafni]

yep, I think sealing the tire would be a good idea. Not just because of the loss of buoyancy when the foams get soaked, but also because of the weight and inbalance this water would add to your tires.

[NickRummy]

We're going to see how it does today at lunch time. Brought the truck, a video camera, the tire pump and a good length of rope. If I keep it in water under about 12" deep I don't have to worry about electronics getting wet so if it sinks in about a foot of water I know I failed and it should still drive out without using the rope

[NickRummy]

i just had to run over some stuff with the tires inflated to 10spi



Now for the fun

Video: Chevy Monster in the water

Definitely in need of larger tires with more displacement. It sits way to low under the water.

[BL_RV0]

You should fill the tires with helium!