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Old 07-14-2012, 08:53 AM   #21
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Hey I've seen those tires before... They look killer on that rig.
Yeah, I have only run it a bit on my backyard pile. Not sure how they will handle on a real course. I will find out on Sunday. Going to snag up a set of Flat irons just in case. :-) These are a real hard tire/foam combo. I weighted it down pretty good so I hope that helps.
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Old 07-14-2012, 11:05 AM   #22
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Yeah, I have only run it a bit on my backyard pile. Not sure how they will handle on a real course. I will find out on Sunday. Going to snag up a set of Flat irons just in case. :-) These are a real hard tire/foam combo. I weighted it down pretty good so I hope that helps.
Yeah. The foams they had in them before where so small and soft that just trying to turn on my carpet would roll the tire so far it almost rode on the rim. I added that foam and then never got a chance to try them out due to the rig going into an overhaul. I might be able to dig up some better foam from where I work and send it to you if you want?
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Old 07-14-2012, 12:01 PM   #23
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Its cool. I will let you know how they do. I tried some crawler foam and it was too soft.

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Old 07-16-2012, 10:34 AM   #24
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This did OK at the comp, but the tires are just to hard and not sticky enough. Good in mud and dirt awful on rocks.

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Old 07-17-2012, 06:02 PM   #25
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Well, I thought this thing did pretty well at the comp for it's first time out. The tires were garbage and I need a winch, but it handled like a dream and side hilled and hill climbed quite well. I just didn't have enough scale points to make it worth anything so again, I am following Jesters advice and added an interior. There's really no room inside this thing, but I saw this Styrofoam banana holder today in the kitchen and had an epiphany! So here's what I came up with. Just got to add a steering wheel and seat back behind the driver. It's not a full driver but still some points.




Do you think it will work? :-)
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Old 07-17-2012, 07:01 PM   #26
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And inner fenders to hide the wires and junk.

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Old 07-17-2012, 07:48 PM   #27
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Nice job on the inner fenders/firewall. Looks really good!
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Old 07-17-2012, 08:23 PM   #28
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I have to find a glue that doesn't eat right thru the foam. Then sculpt some seats and dash components to actually make the interior able to count for scale points.
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Old 07-20-2012, 09:31 PM   #29
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More work on the interior. Hope this meets GDB's approval for partial 3d interior.

I glued together a dash and steering wheel.


Then I blinged it out.


And of course a Sunpro Tach!


Then I colored the seat and added seat belts.


Trimmed the whole tray to attach with velcro for removal.


VW for the steering wheel.


Shoulder straps so he wouldn't fall out.


Made some inner fenders to hide all the electronics.


And we're ready to rock!
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Old 07-21-2012, 06:55 AM   #30
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Nice job! Just as a FYI for future foam working there is foam safe CA glue that makes working with foam soooo easy. There are many different brands but I use Super Jet Foam Safe CA.
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Old 07-21-2012, 08:45 PM   #31
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I ended up using a foam same epoxy and some marine silicone. Worked good. Second comp today on those tires. They are no good. Couldn't get any real bite on the rocks. They work good in dirt and mud, but not very good on the rocks. Guess I will switch to Flat Irons for now until I get the TSL's.
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Old 07-21-2012, 09:10 PM   #32
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Dollar Dan! Love it, looks great!
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Old 07-22-2012, 12:58 AM   #33
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What tires do you have on it right now
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Old 07-22-2012, 08:37 AM   #34
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I think they are rock locks. They are to stiff.

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Old 07-22-2012, 08:59 AM   #35
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Ah it could be the foams might need softer foams
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Old 07-22-2012, 09:15 AM   #36
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I tried and the tire folded. Switching to tsl. I love the 1.9 version so the 2.2 should work for me.

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Replied.

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Old 07-27-2012, 06:58 PM   #39
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Rocking the TSL's now and loving them. They hook up awesome! I love the look and since the 1.9s do so well on my Tundra, I think I will love the big ones.

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Old 07-27-2012, 10:12 PM   #40
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Sweet photo. Are the new tires hard or soft compound?
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