The first RC-Monster Savage

[lutach]

Originally Posted by 2FastSS4U

Would I be able to use that locker with my hotbodies center diff?

Yes.

[2FastSS4U]

OK I'm about to purchase some new wheels and tires since my front two are toast. What should I get? And can anyone explain offset for me, does a half inch offset wheel widen the width of my car a total of 1" or does it shorten it? Also I'm looking into getting 40series wheels, does this require a gearing change and is there a special CA glue that will keep my tires stuck to the wheels as I used medium dynamite brand on the last set that split. I'm looking at Maximizer beadlocks with a half inch offset and proline badlands as one option the other is Proline Wabash 23mm 40 series wheels with Big Joe's, masher's, or Moab's. Anyone had any experience with these 40 series tires if so please help. Thanks, -Steven

[nl12]

Maximizer beadlocks with a half inch offset and proline badlands, get them in black I have them and they look awesome, tape the insides and they wont balloon. The offset will widen it, both sets of wheels you listed will widen the truck.

[MTBikerTim]

The badlands rock. I did notice mine just starting to balloon today and my engine sucks (Mine aren't taped). That sounds awesome. I can't wait for mike to put the parts up in his store to do this conversion. No more problems like today, smashed fuel tank even though, how well are your batteries protected from shock tower flex? You don't really have to worry about it though having alloy towers.

Forgot to mention. That's great news to hear that you don't have to sell and even better that you got to run the truck.

[suicideneil]

Parents are great, especially when they are experienced with certain things- always turning to them for advice when I encounter something new that I have never had to deal with before like that. The truck sounds like its a blast- taping the wheels is a good idea, and I recommend normal loctite superglue; just dont get any where you dont want it = most evil substance known to man....

[2FastSS4U]

What kind of tape do I use on the inside of the tires? I wish proline offered the ribs or radials on all of their tires, especially for high powered apps., not just for their racing tire line. I'm not sure about the shock tower flex, I dont think its much of a problem as everything fits very well and is tight, I'm a fairly good driver and I kinda stay away from dangerous obstacles, so the batteries are pretty safe and well protected, even if they do somehow get punctured I dont have to worry about it exploding like normal Li-po's & Li-Ions as from what I saw on the apogee website they can have a drillbit drilled through them and barely even smoke and not be volatile at all. He was actually holding the pack right after he drilled through it, its pretty amazing. And yeah Neil I'm very greatful to have my parents help me out especially in situations like this, my Dad is a very good negotiator and 95% of the time gets things his way. One more thing, if I do get 40 series tires are they less susceptable to ballooning?

[nl12]

I use clear duct tape, I turn the tire inside out, wash it and put 1 wrap of tape around it with about 3/4 inch overlap at the end, then I turn it right side out. 40 series baloon a lot too.

[lutach]

Fiberglass reinforced tape works good too. I have racing tires on my BPP truggy and they balloon like any other tires. Companies have to design tires with brushless power in mind now LOL. I also like to tape my foam inserts. I use a sand paper to sand the part of the tire and wheel for better adhesion. I use thick CA to hold everything together and let it dry overnight.

[suicideneil]

CA = Cyona-acryrilate AKA loctite, it sticks everything to everything, so use sparingly....

[lutach]

I have found that simple tire CA (glue) doesn't hold that good, for me. When I decided to try "thick" CA, it made a big difference.

[rchippie]

The pros vent there tires & there is very little balloning of the tire if any balloning at all. The tape can acctually hurt the tires performance especially when racing . The most popular method of doing this is to use a leather hole puncher. some use 2 vent holes in the tire & some use 4 holes in the tire. A added benifit of doing this is it lets any dirt or water in side the tire get out, which helps the tire stay more balanced . Some even plug the holes in the rim to help keep the dirt out.

[2FastSS4U]

Cool thanks for the advice y'all. I just ordered the Maximizer 1/2" offset black beadlock wheels and proline masher tires, they look like a good combo with aggressive tread pattern. I dont understand how punching holes in the tire will keep ballooning to a minimal and wouldn't it even possibly cause it to tear in high HP applications? On the bright side I dont have to use CA glue anymore since I've now got beadlocks :D

[MTBikerTim]

Proline and maximizer both suggest venting the tires. I used a leather punch and they haven't torn yet. I haven't been driving with them long though.

[2FastSS4U]

Thanks Tim, how are those lst shocks working for you on your savage? I'm thinking of ordering some for mine as its pretty heavy and I dont see the stock shocks lasting all that long.

[2FastSS4U]

Got a quick question, if the LVC is set correctly on my ESC what should it do when I reach that voltage? Cut off completely or just lose power all of a sudden?