Planting the front tires...

[offroadkid]

What's the secret to getting the front tires to grab and pull my rig up rocks? I have some big rocks in the yard that don't have that steep of approach and when I get the front up to where the rear wheels meet the rock, it just won't climb anymore, the wheels turn but will not bite. They are not out of control size rocks, they would be to scale like climbing a 1:1 up big granite out croppings that are half underground and half above. If you've been on Pardoes Trail towards the end where Mud Lake is where it meets Hwy 88, there is big granite next to the water.

I have my battery pack up front, and 3 oz. of weights in each wheel (incl. the rear). Is it because I have the rear wheels weighted that I'm having this issue?

[XxRockStar199xX]

well if you want my thoughts its probally your tires and ground clearance
1st make sure it isnt bottoming out 2nd go for some better tires and wider tires will work better but might take off of the scale looks 3rd you might not have enough wheel speed and 4th u might kill me for sayin this but it could just be the line you r picking but as you drive it more you will get better on pickin your lines

[lilengine44]

I have the same problem sometimes but my rear wheels arent weighted. I usually just bacj up and hit it a little harder

[209SCXCRAWLER]

What tires are you running on your rig?
I run the Proline 1.9 Flat Irons with every other lug in the tire cut off for better traction and 3-4 oz of weight in each from tire... Very rarely do I have that kind of problem... Also, what type of battery are you running?

[offroadkid]

Originally Posted by XxRockStar199xX

well if you want my thoughts its probally your tires and ground clearance
1st make sure it isnt bottoming out 2nd go for some better tires and wider tires will work better but might take off of the scale looks 3rd you might not have enough wheel speed and 4th u might kill me for sayin this but it could just be the line you r picking but as you drive it more you will get better on pickin your lines

I DO want your ideas, that's why I posted-up!!! I've been wheeling Land Cruisers for close to 8 years now, and know how to "finesse" them up, over and around rocks. Although it is similar to 1:1, there are still some things I am learning about my SCX10!

Thanks for your input!

[offroadkid]

Originally Posted by 209SCXCRAWLER

What tires are you running on your rig?
I run the Proline 1.9 Flat Irons with every other lug in the tire cut off for better traction and 3-4 oz of weight in each from tire... Very rarely do I have that kind of problem... Also, what type of battery are you running?

I'm running the same tires, the ones that came in the kit. I wrapped each wheel with 3 oz. of weights (including the rear). It seems like if there was no foam, they would be more like "aired down?"

Do you have a picture of your tires with the lugs cut out so I could get a better understanding?

The battery is a Venom Power 3000mah 6 cell.

[XxRockStar199xX]

Originally Posted by offroadkid

I DO want your ideas, that's why I posted-up!!! I've been wheeling Land Cruisers for close to 8 years now, and know how to "finesse" them up, over and around rocks. Although it is similar to 1:1, there are still some things I am learning about my SCX10!

Thanks for your input!

i gave it a little more thought and if the rock is completly smooth than thats why and flatirons are old scool the newer proline tires have a g8 compound wich is 10 times better

[801RYAN]

theres pros and con's to this suggestion but drilling a small hole on the inside of each rim will let the air escape and give traction when needed ..I have done this and run this way the cons are water can and will get in the tire and u give up some performance "side hilling"

[offroadkid]

Originally Posted by XxRockStar199xX

i gave it a little more thought and if the rock is completly smooth than thats why and flatirons are old scool the newer proline tires have a g8 compound wich is 10 times better

Well, it's mot completely smooth, it's textured, but I'll take a look at the proline tires

[XxRockStar199xX]

Originally Posted by 801RYAN

theres pros and con's to this suggestion but drilling a small hole on the inside of each rim will let the air escape and give traction when needed ..I have done this and run this way the cons are water can and will get in the tire and u give up some performance "side hilling"

i know what ya mean but really in my opinion this is a con cause i did it and it work great but i left water in it and it destroyed my foams

[801RYAN]

hear ya there ... but I almost never play in the water ..2 times in a year

but maybe the OP never plays in the water also...

[XxRockStar199xX]

Originally Posted by offroadkid

Well, it's mot completely smooth, it's textured, but I'll take a look at the proline tires

if it was me id really lookin to rc4wd well the newer ones that sat x3 compound because they wear better and are taller plus you have more rim options

[Flowmastered87GL]

my guess is tire compound... G8 flat irons rule. M2 which comes with the kit... not sure I have not tested em, but they feel harder.

[offroadkid]

Originally Posted by 801RYAN

hear ya there ... but I almost never play in the water ..2 times in a year

but maybe the OP never plays in the water also...

Hmmm...I hadn't planned on going through the water, was just thinking mostly dirt and rocks.

[XxRockStar199xX]

Originally Posted by 801RYAN

hear ya there ... but I almost never play in the water ..2 times in a year

but maybe the OP never plays in the water also...

yea i know what your say and didnt think about that but really if you aint messin with water and mud then its a pro not a con

[JRock]

I have the flatiron m2's on the rigs I run with 2.2 memory foams narrowed a 1/2 inch and 6 oz of weight in each front and 4 oz in each rear and they perform great. I've run g8 flatirons before and they do great also but once you break in the m2's they perform just as well. Now get out there and wear those tires, Maybe leave the weight you have in the rear and add a little weight to the front Hope this helps.

[discgolferlee]

Originally Posted by Flowmastered87GL

my guess is tire compound... G8 flat irons rule. M2 which comes with the kit... not sure I have not tested em, but they feel harder.

pretty sure honcho kit comes with g8 compund.
part# on tire 1147 = proline g8 compund flat irons
http://prolineracing.com/scale/flat-...w/memory-foam/

[2500hdon37s]

what is the wheel base? becuase a longer base could help with this too. im assuming you hav the dingo

[offroadkid]

It's the Honcho! But it's my Tacoma!!http://rctoyotas.freeforums.org/new-...coma-t336.html

[E30Newbie]

My truck likes to do a wheel stand on steep terrain. My old scx10 does much better with standing up. So many little things come into play here.