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12flex · 05-12-2006, 07:55 AM

imex redrocks or 8.5inch swamp kongs on my nylint with wheel adapters. ive heard that the swamp kongs are like bricks and i was wondering if they are stiff. i dont really care about weight. i mean people r puttint led weights and bbs in there tires why not just run a heavier tire thats huge i could get like 4 inches of ground clearance.

CreepyCrawler88 · 05-12-2006, 08:00 AM

Red rocks......swamp kongs are so big and weird lookin you dont need tires that big for crawling maybe for crossing rivers or mud pits. besides red rock and ment for crawlin so the rubber is soft. at least the rubber was soft on my when i got them

Unholy · 05-12-2006, 08:17 AM

The nylint will never turn Kongs.

It has a hard enough time turning it's skinny tires.

TerribleOne · 05-12-2006, 12:25 PM

If your going to be spending $100+ for a set of tires why not buy a real rc. A nylint will never turn a kong, hell most hi end axles can barly tame them.

Imo the regular kongs are better than the swamps, of course you have to narrow them tho. The red rocks are a good tire, but i dont think the nylint can even handle those. Maybe look into a clod size tire, maybe a narrowed giant trac?, or a small maxx size tire.

12flex · 05-13-2006, 05:34 AM

yep sticking with the nylint tires even though the wheel adapters are on the way

rcracer · 05-15-2006, 09:51 AM

Slow down and reseach....will save ya some cash. free site with tons of info + Good members = .....money saved!!

you could donate them to the site. ;)

12flex · 05-17-2006, 11:19 AM

i figured out how to make them work with the 12mm hub with a couple swipes of electrical tape put on the wheel adapter with a dimple notch on opposite sides then drill hole through the adapter, tape, and hub straight on through and then put a pin through that hole which will keep it all together

SlammedMini469 · 05-17-2006, 12:47 PM

the nylint has 10mm hexes, i just measured mine

imdrunk · 05-23-2006, 10:36 PM

I got the calipers out and yes they are 10mm and I took a 40. round out of my HK and it fit perfectly in the center.

imdrunk · 05-26-2006, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unholy

The nylint will never turn Kongs.

It has a hard enough time turning it's skinny tires.

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OH Contrare monfrare I had to find out and yes it works. It has trouble steering but in low it will turn them with no problem. I am locked in low anyway. It has 3/4" more ground clearance as you can see
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1/dae5b15a.jpg
I like it till I break it that is we will see what happens.
Oh and heres another.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1/d4ed5a57.jpg

imdrunk · 05-28-2006, 01:25 AM

Well I can see you guys are ignoring me and thats fine. I just thought you would like to know. My nylint
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1/IMG_0186.jpg
can turn on the rocks and has no problems climbing the stuff a Clod or a TLT can climb and I am going to extend the wheel base out to 17" center to center.

Reflection · 05-28-2006, 02:37 AM

Nobody cares about crappy Nylints......Buy a real rig

imdrunk · 05-28-2006, 03:29 AM

Well Raptorman57 you big stud you. I am sorry I don't have a "real rig" like yours with the nylint tires and all. I Just know that I have out wheeled a TLT and a clod but hey thats not much right?. Ya know I am building a clod right now and if everything goes right it will have XL moabs and a 16" wheelbase. So pretty soon I will know the truth of the matter right.

Mad Scientist · 05-28-2006, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imdrunk

...It has trouble steering but in low it will turn them with no problem.

I think that's what they meant by it will have trouble "turning" them - they were talking about turning them left and right, not around.

imdrunk · 05-29-2006, 02:57 AM

You are right Mad Scientist I realize that now. But ya know they do steer a litttle on the rocks just not good enough. I will find a way to change that.

05-12-2006, 07:55 AM	#1
12flex Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: winchester Posts: 423	swamp kong opinons imex redrocks or 8.5inch swamp kongs on my nylint with wheel adapters. ive heard that the swamp kongs are like bricks and i was wondering if they are stiff. i dont really care about weight. i mean people r puttint led weights and bbs in there tires why not just run a heavier tire thats huge i could get like 4 inches of ground clearance.

05-12-2006, 08:00 AM	#2
CreepyCrawler88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Valencia Posts: 367	Red rocks......swamp kongs are so big and weird lookin you dont need tires that big for crawling maybe for crossing rivers or mud pits. besides red rock and ment for crawlin so the rubber is soft. at least the rubber was soft on my when i got them

05-12-2006, 08:17 AM	#3
Unholy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: One Legend. Posts: 2,134	The nylint will never turn Kongs. It has a hard enough time turning it's skinny tires.

05-12-2006, 12:25 PM	#4
TerribleOne Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: OC, Oregon Posts: 803	If your going to be spending $100+ for a set of tires why not buy a real rc. A nylint will never turn a kong, hell most hi end axles can barly tame them. Imo the regular kongs are better than the swamps, of course you have to narrow them tho. The red rocks are a good tire, but i dont think the nylint can even handle those. Maybe look into a clod size tire, maybe a narrowed giant trac?, or a small maxx size tire.

05-13-2006, 05:34 AM	#5
12flex Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: winchester Posts: 423	yep sticking with the nylint tires even though the wheel adapters are on the way

05-15-2006, 09:51 AM	#6
rcracer Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 567	Slow down and reseach....will save ya some cash. free site with tons of info + Good members = .....money saved!! you could donate them to the site. ;)

05-17-2006, 11:19 AM	#7
12flex Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: winchester Posts: 423	i figured out how to make them work with the 12mm hub with a couple swipes of electrical tape put on the wheel adapter with a dimple notch on opposite sides then drill hole through the adapter, tape, and hub straight on through and then put a pin through that hole which will keep it all together

05-17-2006, 12:47 PM	#8
SlammedMini469 Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hardin, KY Posts: 976	the nylint has 10mm hexes, i just measured mine

05-23-2006, 10:36 PM	#9
imdrunk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: A state of clarity Posts: 30	I got the calipers out and yes they are 10mm and I took a 40. round out of my HK and it fit perfectly in the center.

05-28-2006, 01:25 AM	#11
imdrunk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: A state of clarity Posts: 30	Well I can see you guys are ignoring me and thats fine. I just thought you would like to know. My nylint http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1/IMG_0186.jpg can turn on the rocks and has no problems climbing the stuff a Clod or a TLT can climb and I am going to extend the wheel base out to 17" center to center.

05-28-2006, 02:37 AM	#12
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	Nobody cares about crappy Nylints......Buy a real rig

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05-28-2006, 03:29 AM	#13
imdrunk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: A state of clarity Posts: 30	Well Raptorman57 you big stud you. I am sorry I don't have a "real rig" like yours with the nylint tires and all. I Just know that I have out wheeled a TLT and a clod but hey thats not much right?. Ya know I am building a clod right now and if everything goes right it will have XL moabs and a 16" wheelbase. So pretty soon I will know the truth of the matter right.

05-29-2006, 02:57 AM	#15
imdrunk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: A state of clarity Posts: 30	You are right Mad Scientist I realize that now. But ya know they do steer a litttle on the rocks just not good enough. I will find a way to change that.

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