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sdmf7 · 02-08-2009, 11:39 AM

I would recomend tire's next time you drop some coin. Too many new tire's to chose from, so I won't tell you what to get (Losi Claws) but what ever you go for they will be a night and day differance over the Lizzard's. Nice build. Keep us posted on the progress.

fortysixandtwo · 02-08-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sdmf7

I would recomend tire's next time you drop some coin. Too many new tire's to chose from, so I won't tell you what to get (Losi Claws) but what ever you go for they will be a night and day differance over the Lizzard's. Nice build. Keep us posted on the progress.

Yeah, I am leaning towards the HP Rovers or the Losi Claws. I almost bought a set of Rovers yesterday but went with the drivelines instead since I am always breaking them. The Rock Lizards aren't the greatest tire but I have gotten used to them and I am currently siping them to get a little more performance out of them. Next on the list is definitely some new tires, probably in the HP Rover flavor. Thanks for the input

tanmonster · 02-08-2009, 05:07 PM

After you get tires, save a little and go lipo. They are lighter and smaller for the same voltage and capacity. 7.4 volts+1900mah=2" by 3" by 1/2" (perfect for links)

792.5cj5 · 02-08-2009, 05:25 PM

Warning on the wires. They look really close to the spur. Its a killer.

fortysixandtwo · 02-08-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 792.5cj5

Warning on the wires. They look really close to the spur. Its a killer.

Looking at the picture they look very close but there is actually about 1.5" between the spur and those wires and they are tense enough they dont move much.

fortysixandtwo · 02-08-2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tanmonster

After you get tires, save a little and go lipo. They are lighter and smaller for the same voltage and capacity. 7.4 volts+1900mah=2" by 3" by 1/2" (perfect for links)

Yeah a nice lipo battery is also on the list but this was a very low dollar project to save me money from blowing it on my 1:1 4runner. The wifey watches my mini crawler budget closely, so part of the "deal" was I had to make as much use of parts and components I already had, IE batteries, charger, motors etc. As time goes by and I can sneak trips to the Hobby store bigger and better things materialize....

rokcrwlr · 02-08-2009, 08:54 PM

I like all the pics good work. Nice looking rig too keep us posted on the next mods and tours!

fortysixandtwo · 02-08-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rokcrwlr

I like all the pics good work. Nice looking rig too keep us posted on the next mods and tours!

Thanks!! Hopefully a new battery set up and some new rubber is in the future... we will see

fortysixandtwo · 02-09-2009, 10:21 PM

Well I tried out the siped Rock Lizards and I noticed it helped out a little bit. Not as much as I had hoped but it did give me a little more traction. Next buy are some new tires...

cooterwrenchen · 02-09-2009, 11:49 PM

watch out pretty soon ull have a money pit bigger than u no what to do with like my $1200 pit

kdizzle122 · 02-10-2009, 01:16 AM

looks good but id add a lil more weight if u cud in da front im runnin 7.5 oz in da wheels in daa front and helps alot wit tractions and every thing over all ......

fortysixandtwo · 02-10-2009, 01:17 AM

Haha yeah that could happen just don't let the wifey know

fortysixandtwo · 02-23-2009, 11:33 PM

Invested in some new Rubber today... white label HB Rovers. Going to try running them with stock foams and the same BB weights I was running with the Rock Lizards. Still waiting on my tire jockey friends to hook it up some sticky wheel weights.

New VS. Old

Ax10CrawlNH · 02-24-2009, 02:35 AM

Nice build and Welcome to the addiction! I love it and just cant stop!. The damn OCD bug bit me really hard! Keep up the awesome work! And nice choice on tires!

fortysixandtwo · 02-24-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ax10CrawlNH

Nice build and Welcome to the addiction! I love it and just cant stop!. The damn OCD bug bit me really hard! Keep up the awesome work! And nice choice on tires!

Thanks man!

So I am just wondering, I did a quick search and I didn't see what I was looking for. What direction are you guys running your Rovers? Are you running them with the center lugs pointed "Up" or "Down"?? Or does it make much of a difference?

Ax10CrawlNH · 02-24-2009, 06:44 PM

I would say Run them with the middle lugs pointing forward I did same search today on the losi claws wasnt sure what way to run them just picked up a set today i did the same thing mad the lugs point they way they looked like grab better! seems like there amazing tires! couldnt play on rocks today due to damn snow storm but soon!. Just my .02. Hope it helps! Leo

fortysixandtwo · 02-24-2009, 07:04 PM

Yeah thats what I was thinking. Easy enough to try em both ways though

I'll do some experimenting. Snow finally melted off my rock course I need to get out and do some crawling before its covered again lol

T600 · 02-24-2009, 07:16 PM

:-P:-Pkeep us informed about this its getting interesting:-P:-P:-P

fortysixandtwo · 03-07-2009, 06:13 PM

Finally got around to getting some pictures of the tires installed uploaded. Also my rock course has expanded a bit from the first couple pictures I posted lol

Still needs more rocks though.

Ax10CrawlNH · 03-07-2009, 06:43 PM

Looking Great bro. How you loving the new tires? I love my losi claws. Now i just cant wait the 5 days for my NEW HBZ Warthog to arrive.. Got the Rare Blue Powder coated frame. They only made 10! Couldnt beat the price eirther 165.00 Keep it up!

02-24-2009, 07:16 PM	#38
T600 Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marion, iowa where no fun happens,ok, maybe once in a long while!! Posts: 74	:-P:-Pkeep us informed about this its getting interesting:-P:-P:-P Last edited by T600; 02-24-2009 at 07:20 PM.

02-08-2009, 11:39 AM	#21
sdmf7 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano. Il Posts: 299	I would recomend tire's next time you drop some coin. Too many new tire's to chose from, so I won't tell you what to get (Losi Claws) but what ever you go for they will be a night and day differance over the Lizzard's. Nice build. Keep us posted on the progress.

02-08-2009, 05:07 PM	#23
tanmonster Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: yes Posts: 182	After you get tires, save a little and go lipo. They are lighter and smaller for the same voltage and capacity. 7.4 volts+1900mah=2" by 3" by 1/2" (perfect for links)

02-08-2009, 05:25 PM	#24
792.5cj5 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: K-ville Posts: 136	Warning on the wires. They look really close to the spur. Its a killer.

02-08-2009, 08:54 PM	#27
rokcrwlr Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: canada Posts: 11	I like all the pics good work. Nice looking rig too keep us posted on the next mods and tours!

02-09-2009, 10:21 PM	#29
fortysixandtwo Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: N. California Posts: 424	Well I tried out the siped Rock Lizards and I noticed it helped out a little bit. Not as much as I had hoped but it did give me a little more traction. Next buy are some new tires...

02-09-2009, 11:49 PM	#30
cooterwrenchen Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: chico Posts: 293	watch out pretty soon ull have a money pit bigger than u no what to do with like my $1200 pit

02-10-2009, 01:16 AM	#31
kdizzle122 Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: oroville Posts: 50	looks good but id add a lil more weight if u cud in da front im runnin 7.5 oz in da wheels in daa front and helps alot wit tractions and every thing over all ......

02-10-2009, 01:17 AM	#32
fortysixandtwo Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: N. California Posts: 424	Haha yeah that could happen just don't let the wifey know

02-23-2009, 11:33 PM	#33
fortysixandtwo Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: N. California Posts: 424	Invested in some new Rubber today... white label HB Rovers. Going to try running them with stock foams and the same BB weights I was running with the Rock Lizards. Still waiting on my tire jockey friends to hook it up some sticky wheel weights. New VS. Old

02-24-2009, 02:35 AM	#34
Ax10CrawlNH Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manchester, New Hampshire! Posts: 80	Nice build and Welcome to the addiction! I love it and just cant stop!. The damn OCD bug bit me really hard! Keep up the awesome work! And nice choice on tires!

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02-24-2009, 06:44 PM	#36
Ax10CrawlNH Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manchester, New Hampshire! Posts: 80	I would say Run them with the middle lugs pointing forward I did same search today on the losi claws wasnt sure what way to run them just picked up a set today i did the same thing mad the lugs point they way they looked like grab better! seems like there amazing tires! couldnt play on rocks today due to damn snow storm but soon!. Just my .02. Hope it helps! Leo

02-24-2009, 07:04 PM	#37
fortysixandtwo Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: N. California Posts: 424	Yeah thats what I was thinking. Easy enough to try em both ways though I'll do some experimenting. Snow finally melted off my rock course I need to get out and do some crawling before its covered again lol

03-07-2009, 06:13 PM	#39
fortysixandtwo Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: N. California Posts: 424	Finally got around to getting some pictures of the tires installed uploaded. Also my rock course has expanded a bit from the first couple pictures I posted lol Still needs more rocks though.

03-07-2009, 06:43 PM	#40
Ax10CrawlNH Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manchester, New Hampshire! Posts: 80	Looking Great bro. How you loving the new tires? I love my losi claws. Now i just cant wait the 5 days for my NEW HBZ Warthog to arrive.. Got the Rare Blue Powder coated frame. They only made 10! Couldnt beat the price eirther 165.00 Keep it up!

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