Introducing the Ottsix Voodoo U4

[crawl-o-matic]

I'm posting this in hopes of collecting your comments and suggestions before I send the cad off to the factory to have the mold rendered.

Size: 2.2 x 5.5 x 2.0
Compounds: silver, blue, red
lugs: 5mm tall
1.9? Yes, in about a year.

Though not an exact replica, our design inspiration came from the venerable Goodyear Wrangler MT:

[Highlucks]

Love your work buddy.

I think you could possibly reduce the lug height as with the soft VEX compound you may see some folding issues. Either way this is going to be a great tyre.

[Frankenwheely]

Originally Posted by crawl-o-matic

Size: 2.2 x 5.5 x 2.0
Compounds: silver, blue, red
lugs: 5mm tall
1.9? Yes, in about a year.

5.5, Love it!

[Hittman]

Awesome stuff OTTSIX. The comp crawling scene was revolutionized with the release of the Voodoo comp tire.. The U4 scene is about to explode with the release of these. Great stuff

[Mudeater67]

The VooDoo's R Awesome tires, I'm sure these one's R going to be the same, Keep up the Good work, can't wait to get a set of these Scale tire's too

[Harley]

I'm with Camo in the fact of possibly reducing the tread height a little. Maybe the 3mm range. Looks like a solid tire design, I'll wait by the mailbox!

You're never going to make everyone happy with the tire height and I am ready to ready 5 pages of "You should have made it XX" tall".

[Tgreer]

I have zero complaints! I'm ready to run them!!!

[666]

Look stellar! I can't wait to get my hands on some! Great work guys!!

[SkaldidDog]

Keep the lug height for longevity. I'll use more throttle to compensate for any leaning lugs.

J

[Jslick]

Originally Posted by SkaldidDog

Keep the lug height for longevity. I'll use more throttle to compensate for any leaning lugs.

J

That was my thoughts exactly. Time to start a new build.

[doublej]

So ready for new kicks!
Love the thread design and everything looks spot on from here - But what do I know other than my trigger finger is ready.

[SkaldidDog]

Originally Posted by Jslick

That was my thoughts exactly. Time to start a new build.

Ditto. New wheels and axles done. Need them tars!!!

J

[crawl-o-matic]

I've beefed up the fillets on all the lugs all the way around, this should take care of any problems without reducing the the lug. Thank you for the suggestion!

[crawl-o-matic]

Also, the blue and red compounds are much more stout than the gold and silver which will make them the go to compounds for speed.

[JesterSpec]

I'd also say make sure that the sidewall is good, don't know if you remember the tearing problems that 1.9 pits had when they first came out.

I really like, and will probably have a set when the 1.9's come out.

[Rockpiledriver]

Originally Posted by JesterSpec

I'd also say make sure that the sidewall is good, don't know if you remember the tearing problems that 1.9 pits had when they first came out.

I really like, and will probably have a set when the 1.9's come out.

I'd have to agree here. I have ripped the sidewalls on every set of tires I have raced at Glen Helen. Iroks, and pitbulls 1.9 and 2.2.

The tire looks very good and a perfect fit for U4RC racing.

[NaZ-T]

They look great and I'm sure they'll perform equally

Sidewalls look a little bare. Maybe add some info like the tire dimensions or such.

[ROWDY RACING]

Originally Posted by NaZ-T

Sidewalls look a little bare. Maybe add some info like the tire dimensions or such.

Tire dimensions are on there.

[joeyf]

looks good. would like to see them a little narrower though.

[MAHitt63]

Good looking tire, I think ottsix has another hit. The tread looks functional and scale. The sidewalls do lack that scale look somewhat since the wording doesn't go around the tire, IMO. I like the original specs including lug depth with a slightly stiffer compound. I also would like to see some sidewall reinforcement. Looking forward to trying a set on my Truggy. Its about 10 lbs, which compound would you recommend?