moon-buggy and sick mini-giant

[FastMaxx]

Please post a pic of your mini G with the nylints! I got to see this.

[cuban b]

Check out the updates. let me know what you think.

[mike]

How do the Nylint tires work on the VMG?

[cuban b]

Ground clearance is awesome, the bigger tire gives it better wheel speed. I really like them. The only problem is that my mini is super light. I use a AAA battery pack and have cut the frame like crazy. A little more weight would really help the tires hook up. I'll probably try some bb's and see how that works.

[mike]

Originally Posted by cuban b

Ground clearance is awesome, the bigger tire gives it better wheel speed. I really like them. The only problem is that my mini is super light. I use a AAA battery pack and have cut the frame like crazy. A little more weight would really help the tires hook up. I'll probably try some bb's and see how that works.

Yeah, thats what I figured. BB's in the tire will be real tuff on the drivetrain though. I bent/ borke an inner axle in the front with just tlt tires!!

[cuban b]

Yeah, that's why I haven't done it yet. I've lightened it so much though that I think I can get away with some weight. The nylint tires are super light too, so I think I have a long way to go before it would put as much stress as TLT tires. I guess I'll just have to find out.


Also, sticking with the stock motor keeps things alive as well. My bro. has a 370 in his with TLT size tires and he strips hexes like it's his job .

[mike]

Originally Posted by cuban b

Yeah, that's why I haven't done it yet. I've lightened it so much though that I think I can get away with some weight. The nylint tires are super light too, so I think I have a long way to go before it would put as much stress as TLT tires. I guess I'll just have to find out.


Also, sticking with the stock motor keeps things alive as well. My bro. has a 370 in his with TLT size tires and he strips hexes like it's his job .

Well you need to buy some traxxas hex pins. Then drill a hole in the axle and slot the hex for the pin. That way you wont strip the little hex's.

[Mutt]

THe nylint tires will hook up alot better if you sand down the larger sidewall lugs, they become really plush!

[Jamus]

Any more detailed pics of the mini? Maybe without the body and front view with the Nylint tires?

[Natedog]

Very nice bunch of rigs Cubanb...had never seen a VMG that really looked scale!!!

[SupermanWV]

Cuban B,

Could you provide some pics of how you moded the Nylint wheels to fit the VMG. I have a set just begging to be put on my VMG. If so, email them to me at supermanwv@lycos.com .

Thanks

Clark