how to get more traction from stock wk tires?

[coolkidjf7]

That setup is pretty cool. IMO 2/3 amp cells OTA is best.

[dacaur]

Originally Posted by jbrandt

Canadian pennies, eh? hmm, don't think those are allowed in the US...

My battery up front weighs plenty.

I still have something against adding weight that doesn't DO anything besides add weight (i.e. battery etc...). A Ni-Cd or NiMH weighs plenty if you mount it to the axle... All that does is make the overall rig heavier. I can see the point of putting all the weight as far down and forward as possible, but adding weight to just weigh it down still seems odd IMO. 1:1 guys don't do that, do they??

1:1 guys dont ask nearly as much of their rigs as we do, and 1:1 rigs have a way lower CG....

[wheely king]

I JUST GOT AN ON AXLE SERVO MOUNT AND PUT IT ON THE REAR AXLE THEN I JUST REVERSED THE STEERING AND THROTTLE AND WHA-LAH ALL THAT HEFTY BATTERY WAIT IS IN THE FRONT...... AND U DONT HAVE TO USE THAT ANNOYING STEERING SYSTEM THAT CAME WITH IT... AND LIKE MANY OTHER PEOPLE SAID WHEEL WEIGHTS ARE UR FRIEND

[coolkidjf7]

CAPS LOCK IS NOT THE CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL, IT IS VERY F*CKING ANNOYING, so please don't;)

[dacaur]

[truly_5150]

Originally Posted by jbrandt

Canadian pennies, eh? hmm, don't think those are allowed in the US...

My battery up front weighs plenty.

I still have something against adding weight that doesn't DO anything besides add weight (i.e. battery etc...). A Ni-Cd or NiMH weighs plenty if you mount it to the axle... All that does is make the overall rig heavier. I can see the point of putting all the weight as far down and forward as possible, but adding weight to just weigh it down still seems odd IMO. 1:1 guys don't do that, do they??

WORD! the weight of the vehicle is all the weight you need, dont add weight, that just more strain on your drivetrain

[dacaur]

Fact. anyone that wants to have a chance of winning a comp weights their wheels.

You might be saying "well i dont plan to compete" but thats not the point. if the extra weight didnt make the rigs crawl better, why would the do it?

Just because you dont plan to compete, doesn't mean you dont want to do whatever you can to make your rig perform better, ESPECIALY when it only costs a few bucks and a few min of your time!!!