04-06-2010, 12:34 AM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Denverish
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Will be replacing my beadlock rings with something heavier soon, wondering what everyone is doing for foams. Is anyone trying out star cutting theirs, or is this rig light enough to be run without them altogether? I'm going to be running a DP torsion chassis, so the rig should be fairly light overall. Thanks!
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04-06-2010, 04:20 PM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In the mancave...
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i star cut my foams and ran it..i personally saw no difference. i then took the foams out again and cut the tips of the stars off. (basically cutting the diameter in half) ran it again. it was a little better.. then i removed them and was happy. i believe that most (with the comp. rigs) are using small BB's and no foams. please don't quote me on that. me, i have no foams and about 16" of solder around each front rim and 12" around the rears.
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04-06-2010, 05:47 PM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sandy Oregon
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No foam + 1/4 inch diameter lead strip around the inside of the wheel + Lead shot + Bead Ring Weights Fronts 45-50G Rears 30-37G Stock is 11G |
04-06-2010, 06:04 PM | #4 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canada
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i use bbs and wheels wights
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04-07-2010, 07:26 PM | #5 |
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04-07-2010, 08:43 PM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sandy Oregon
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EACH! It sounds heavy, and it is....but have you seen my truck crawl? I let it speak for its self http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lha6i5N88ME |
04-07-2010, 10:08 PM | #7 | |
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You really get your jollies off of that 2" ledge don't you? | |
04-07-2010, 10:51 PM | #8 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Denverish
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Any problems with breaking drivetrain parts with that much weight?
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04-12-2010, 02:31 PM | #9 |
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04-12-2010, 03:01 PM | #10 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marengo, Ohio
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No broken parts, very happy motor, its only ran for a max of 5 mins at a time though, just long enough for a gated course. I run 90 in my fronts and 75 in my rears. | |
04-12-2010, 05:06 PM | #11 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Louisville
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04-12-2010, 05:37 PM | #12 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marengo, Ohio
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04-12-2010, 08:53 PM | #13 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Louisville
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04-12-2010, 08:55 PM | #14 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marengo, Ohio
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04-12-2010, 09:09 PM | #15 |
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04-12-2010, 11:58 PM | #16 |
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