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DirkDigler · 06-07-2004, 09:27 AM

Well,
I tried all sorts of ideas and this worked the best. I think I have the most expensive rc tires in the world now!

Check 'em out. The work rediculously well!!!!!!!

DirkDigler · 06-07-2004, 09:29 AM

nuther

TwistedCreations · 06-07-2004, 09:55 AM

WTF are those

i like them, so now lets hear the details of how you made them and what tires are all in it

did you cut up a baja claw and just glue it on to the kongs??

BARK · 06-07-2004, 10:09 AM

That thing better crawl like my 1:1 for how much money you ave in it!!

Seriously though, I put a little thought into your last "Super Tire" and I remember that a guy I once met used mountain bike tires as tracks on an RC and it looked killer. The circumfrance of one MB tire would be more than enough to wrap around the circumfrance of your Jumbo Ks. You originally thouhg tof using some Dirt Dawgs but the MB tires can have a more aggresive tread and be softer than the DDawgs.
Get to work.

DirkDigler · 06-07-2004, 10:59 AM

Yep. Those are my narrowed Kongs with Claw Dog side lugs glued on. They work unbelievably well. I can't tell you how much of an improvement it made. Took a lot of time cutting off each side lug from the tires. It was also a little sad watching an expensive set of tires become a donation to the ultimate tire......but......who cares.....it's all in the name of perfection!!!

As for the bike tire idea.....that sounds pretty cool. I'm still kicking around some new ideas as well but I had to make these in the mean time for the comp on the 19th. I'm not sure if I can make anything better......although, you can alway make better!

Rufies97XJ · 06-07-2004, 11:18 AM

Yea.. what Toy said.. we need some details!

DirkDigler · 06-07-2004, 11:19 AM

what do you want to know about them?

Rufies97XJ · 06-07-2004, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirkDigler

Yep. Those are my narrowed Kongs with Claw Dog side lugs glued on. They work unbelievably well. I can't tell you how much of an improvement it made. Took a lot of time cutting off each side lug from the tires. It was also a little sad watching an expensive set of tires become a donation to the ultimate tire......but......who cares.....it's all in the name of perfection!!!

I didn't see this when i posted last...
How long did it take to do this?

looks pretty wild!

TwistedCreations · 06-07-2004, 12:26 PM

he is wanting to know how long it takes so he can have me do them to his tires, but he has to learn sometime

what glue did you use pete? i may just have to attach some of the lugs i cut off my BFT's to the sides

DirkDigler · 06-07-2004, 12:34 PM

Hmmmm! I actually had BFT lugs i cut off, on the kongs to begin with. I did this as a test to see if it would be worth cutting up an almost new set of Claw dogs. After I tested it out, it worked great and out came the sissors to cut up the Dogs. The BFT lugs worked great but they were a tad bit too small. They were also a little too firm because they were thin. I like the Claw Dog lugs because they are soft and squishy. They won't tear of the tire as easily due to their flexibility as well.

I just used 15 second CA to "tack" them on and then went around the perimeter of each lug with some black rubberized CA. They will tear the tire before they will come off now.

Took a couple of hours to complete the job. The cutting was the tough part.
The only difficult part was to trim down the lugs that run down towards the wheel. They are very thick and I had to cut them so they were approximately half the thickness or they would have been sticking out way too far off of the tire. Other than that, it was cut and glue!

DirkDigler · 06-07-2004, 12:36 PM

One other benefit to this is this: Narrowed Kongs can use some sidewall support. Being so tall and skinny, you have to rely on the foams so they don't flex out of control These side lugs really help stablize the tall sidewall. One of the best mods I've done!

TwistedCreations · 06-07-2004, 12:37 PM

ahh ok, well guess i may not use my BFT pieces then . at least ya saved me some work now

DirkDigler · 06-07-2004, 12:39 PM

Don't get me wrong. The BFT lugs worked great.......the Claw Dog lugs just worked a little better. The Dog lugs are also slightly curved, so they fit the tire perfectly.

BARK · 06-07-2004, 01:43 PM

Yep, Its now official!!!

Dirk, you have way toooo much time on your hands.

DirkDigler · 06-07-2004, 01:47 PM

Actually,
All my time is spent with my kids, wife and house. After the kids go to bed is when my rc time begins. What I have is a lack of sleep. I was up til 3 in morning a few nights ago finishing these things. But overall.......I probably do have too much time on my hands. But how cool are those tires!!!!!!!!!!!????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DirkDigler · 06-09-2004, 10:25 AM

After extensive testing with these new side lugs, I can report that the IC-2000 rubberized CA glue has held up incredibly well. I have not torn a lug off, even in the most extreme situations. They are completely flexible still and have helped the side biting traction 100%. Once again, I would highly recommend this mod to any tire that needs a little more bite on the sidewall.

Rufies97XJ · 06-09-2004, 10:43 AM

Might be a dumb question... but did you just the extra tread on the "outside" of the tire.. . or the inside also?

need some action shots...lol..

DirkDigler · 06-09-2004, 10:47 AM

Good question. I am debating weather or not to put some on the inside of the tire as well. I don't have any now. When crawling, you tend to use the outside sidewall to bite on things more than the inside. Although, that little bit of an edge may help. Like I said, I'm still considering it but I'm just not sure that I need it.

You'll get many actions shots from the June 19th Competition. Although, many of the pictures from the event will be of my truck in the Winner's Circle!!!!!

8O

rckjeep · 06-09-2004, 02:16 PM

I've got a tire ?. So last night I took an old tire and started drawing out a tread patteren to cut, started cutting and it looks like crap. How do you guys clean then up so well? I used a small pair of dikes ti cut with. Any help would be great. I'm using a practice tire before diving into my new TXT tires.

Rims are next.

DirkDigler · 06-09-2004, 02:18 PM

No one told you? After you are done, you have to soak the tires in sulfuric acid for one hour. That cleans up the areas that you cut up. Works like a charm. After they are done soaking, you will see a big black pile of rubber at the bottom of the acid. Don't worry, it's normal!

06-07-2004, 09:27 AM	#1
DirkDigler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,027	Super Tire Well, I tried all sorts of ideas and this worked the best. I think I have the most expensive rc tires in the world now! Check 'em out. The work rediculously well!!!!!!!

06-07-2004, 09:29 AM	#2
DirkDigler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,027	Re: Super Tire nuther

06-07-2004, 09:55 AM	#3
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	Re: Super Tire WTF are those i like them, so now lets hear the details of how you made them and what tires are all in it did you cut up a baja claw and just glue it on to the kongs??

06-07-2004, 10:09 AM	#4
BARK Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 327	Re: Super Tire That thing better crawl like my 1:1 for how much money you ave in it!! Seriously though, I put a little thought into your last "Super Tire" and I remember that a guy I once met used mountain bike tires as tracks on an RC and it looked killer. The circumfrance of one MB tire would be more than enough to wrap around the circumfrance of your Jumbo Ks. You originally thouhg tof using some Dirt Dawgs but the MB tires can have a more aggresive tread and be softer than the DDawgs. Get to work.

06-07-2004, 10:59 AM	#5
DirkDigler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,027	Re: Super Tire Yep. Those are my narrowed Kongs with Claw Dog side lugs glued on. They work unbelievably well. I can't tell you how much of an improvement it made. Took a lot of time cutting off each side lug from the tires. It was also a little sad watching an expensive set of tires become a donation to the ultimate tire......but......who cares.....it's all in the name of perfection!!! As for the bike tire idea.....that sounds pretty cool. I'm still kicking around some new ideas as well but I had to make these in the mean time for the comp on the 19th. I'm not sure if I can make anything better......although, you can alway make better!

06-07-2004, 11:18 AM	#6
Rufies97XJ Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2004 Location: Monroe Posts: 88	Re: Super Tire Yea.. what Toy said.. we need some details!

06-07-2004, 11:19 AM	#7
DirkDigler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,027	Re: Super Tire what do you want to know about them?

06-07-2004, 12:26 PM	#9
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	Re: Super Tire he is wanting to know how long it takes so he can have me do them to his tires, but he has to learn sometime what glue did you use pete? i may just have to attach some of the lugs i cut off my BFT's to the sides

06-07-2004, 12:34 PM	#10
DirkDigler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,027	Re: Super Tire Hmmmm! I actually had BFT lugs i cut off, on the kongs to begin with. I did this as a test to see if it would be worth cutting up an almost new set of Claw dogs. After I tested it out, it worked great and out came the sissors to cut up the Dogs. The BFT lugs worked great but they were a tad bit too small. They were also a little too firm because they were thin. I like the Claw Dog lugs because they are soft and squishy. They won't tear of the tire as easily due to their flexibility as well. I just used 15 second CA to "tack" them on and then went around the perimeter of each lug with some black rubberized CA. They will tear the tire before they will come off now. Took a couple of hours to complete the job. The cutting was the tough part. The only difficult part was to trim down the lugs that run down towards the wheel. They are very thick and I had to cut them so they were approximately half the thickness or they would have been sticking out way too far off of the tire. Other than that, it was cut and glue!

06-07-2004, 12:36 PM	#11
DirkDigler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,027	Re: Super Tire One other benefit to this is this: Narrowed Kongs can use some sidewall support. Being so tall and skinny, you have to rely on the foams so they don't flex out of control These side lugs really help stablize the tall sidewall. One of the best mods I've done!

06-07-2004, 12:37 PM	#12
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	Re: Super Tire ahh ok, well guess i may not use my BFT pieces then . at least ya saved me some work now

06-07-2004, 12:39 PM	#13
DirkDigler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,027	Re: Super Tire Don't get me wrong. The BFT lugs worked great.......the Claw Dog lugs just worked a little better. The Dog lugs are also slightly curved, so they fit the tire perfectly.

06-07-2004, 01:43 PM	#14
BARK Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 327	Re: Super Tire Yep, Its now official!!! Dirk, you have way toooo much time on your hands.

06-07-2004, 01:47 PM	#15
DirkDigler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,027	Re: Super Tire Actually, All my time is spent with my kids, wife and house. After the kids go to bed is when my rc time begins. What I have is a lack of sleep. I was up til 3 in morning a few nights ago finishing these things. But overall.......I probably do have too much time on my hands. But how cool are those tires!!!!!!!!!!!????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06-09-2004, 10:25 AM	#16
DirkDigler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,027	Re: Super Tire After extensive testing with these new side lugs, I can report that the IC-2000 rubberized CA glue has held up incredibly well. I have not torn a lug off, even in the most extreme situations. They are completely flexible still and have helped the side biting traction 100%. Once again, I would highly recommend this mod to any tire that needs a little more bite on the sidewall.

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06-09-2004, 10:43 AM	#17
Rufies97XJ Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2004 Location: Monroe Posts: 88	Re: Super Tire Might be a dumb question... but did you just the extra tread on the "outside" of the tire.. . or the inside also? need some action shots...lol..

06-09-2004, 10:47 AM	#18
DirkDigler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,027	Re: Super Tire Good question. I am debating weather or not to put some on the inside of the tire as well. I don't have any now. When crawling, you tend to use the outside sidewall to bite on things more than the inside. Although, that little bit of an edge may help. Like I said, I'm still considering it but I'm just not sure that I need it. You'll get many actions shots from the June 19th Competition. Although, many of the pictures from the event will be of my truck in the Winner's Circle!!!!! 8O

06-09-2004, 02:16 PM	#19
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	Re: Super Tire I've got a tire ?. So last night I took an old tire and started drawing out a tread patteren to cut, started cutting and it looks like crap. How do you guys clean then up so well? I used a small pair of dikes ti cut with. Any help would be great. I'm using a practice tire before diving into my new TXT tires. Rims are next.

06-09-2004, 02:18 PM	#20
DirkDigler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,027	Re: Super Tire No one told you? After you are done, you have to soak the tires in sulfuric acid for one hour. That cleans up the areas that you cut up. Works like a charm. After they are done soaking, you will see a big black pile of rubber at the bottom of the acid. Don't worry, it's normal!

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