**My FLM CCNeu Maxx Nearly Completed**

[BL_RV0]

Just realized 4x for $32 is tires only...

[Bondonutz]

You need to check all the auctions prior to comitting because there may be different listings for the same item for a much different price.

[BL_RV0]

There is/are...

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by Bondonutz

You need to check all the auctions prior to comitting because there may be different listings for the same item for a much different price.

I couldn't resist looking around for another deal when I noticed this;

"Note: The seller of this item is away until July 13, 2009. You may purchase the item, but there may be a delay in processing your order."

[Kcaz25]

You know what? I think I have proline maxx size wheels! I bought them back in 06 or 07 and can't remember. Has anybody else noticed the slump?

Thanx for all the help!

[Kcaz25]

Ones that came with either the tires or the wheels...?

I guess some one needs to tell me that they have had succes with a particular 23mm off set wheel foam combo on badlands. and or help me identify what wheels foams I have.

[Rivermaxx]

Are they the molded ones ? if not thats probably the problem or you need stiffer molded foams. The older non molded foams disenergrate inside the tire after a while dont ever use them. I am not sure how good the molded foams that come with the tires now.

[Chadworkz]

The Badlands do that "shift" from side to side on any MT/3.2" wheel, no matter what foam is being used. You can fix the problem by mounting the tires on the inner-most bead lip of the wheel, or by mounting them on LPR or Half-Ups wheels. If you need 23mm hexes, you will need to find a 3.7" to 4" 17mm wheel, like from Ofna.

[Kcaz25]

River, I didn't know that about the foams thanks!

Bummer. Cool. Are you talking about adapters Chad? Won't the 17mm still be my weak point? What is best LRP or Half-Ups?

[BL_RV0]

17mm should be fine. Proline LPR or JC halfups, ofna LPR, etc

[mkrusedc]

Zack here is what chad is talking about:

http://monster.traxxas.com/showthread.php?t=478086

[Kcaz25]

Originally Posted by mkrusedc

Zack here is what chad is talking about:

http://monster.traxxas.com/showthread.php?t=478086

Yeah I've been reading that some. Thanks. I just don't want to have to mod my tires in that way because of the worry of grass and dirt getting into my tires. I want it to work well... stock. I'm afraid of 17mm... I like back flips... alot. Big jumps to. I could get a hobby shop to cut my rims and rebuild them but that would cost alot and be time consuming.

Mark, how do you like your Garbage brand bulks?

[mkrusedc]

Originally Posted by Kcaz25

Yeah I've been reading that some. Thanks. I just don't want to have to mod my tires in that way because of the worry of grass and dirt getting into my tires. I want it to work well... stock. I'm afraid of 17mm... I like back flips... alot. Big jumps to. I could get a hobby shop to cut my rims and rebuild them but that would cost alot and be time consuming.

Mark, how do you like your Garbage brand bulks?

I love my 17 mm hexes. Jeesh I am twisting 1/8 diff output shafts and the wheel hex holds...go figure?

I am waiting for his reply. I guess for him it is either garbage or VBS. The only other option in my mind is the muggy diff mod that has been posted.

[Kcaz25]

Originally Posted by mkrusedc

I love my 17 mm hexes. Jeesh I am twisting 1/8 diff output shafts and the wheel hex holds...go figure?

I am waiting for his reply. I guess for him it is either garbage or VBS. The only other option in my mind is the muggy diff mod that has been posted.

Very cool. I didn't think about that! Mark I know backwards and forwards the kind of truck you build(a good one) But I really still don't know your driving style. I've seen your old video and everything. Is that it? Because I try to get at least one standing backflip in every run. And always big jumps 3-10 feet up. I plan to go higher once I can keep the truck in one piece. You know I just want to get a feeling for weither the parts(like the 17mms) will hold up under me as they do(or don't) under you. You really need to make a new video, that would help! But don't feel like you have to do backflips! I'm thinking those stub axles should be in anyday no? Bling!RacerX.

Yeah it wasn't the most helpful post either... . Never had a problem with cmckella though.

[Chadworkz]

17mm hexes are more than strong enough for even the most hardcore abuse, so you shouldn't have any problems with them, even doing standing back flips...23mm hexes are really just a novelty, and aren't really needed strength wise, but they do open up a few more wheel options.

Also, if you choose to mount your Badlands' beads on the inner-most bead lip of the wheel, you actually glue the part of the sidewall that touches the outer-most bead lip, so that there is no gap and nothing can get forced between the tire and the outer-most lip...it works very well.

Another option is to just run true LPR/3.7" tires on LPR/Half-Ups/3.7" wheels, which are designed to have a very short sidewall so that there is no sidewall bulge.

An even better option is to run the new Pro-Line VTR wheels and tires, which have ultra-short sidewalls and absolutely zero sidewall bulge, so there is no sidewall roll what-so-ever. They aren't ROAR approved yet, but they are in the process, and should be soon...at least before the next Worlds

Problem is, Badlands don't come in LPR or VTR, so you will have to either glue the tire beads to the inner-most bead lip of the wheel, or cut the beads off to enlarge the inner diameter of the tire to the bead diameter of the wheel you like.

In all honesty, though, mounting Badlands on the MT/3.2" or LPR/Half-Ups/3.7" wheels in the normal way does not cause any problems or negative side-effects...it just looks funny sometimes. The only time you would even notice it or need to fix it would be if you were racing competitively.