RCCrawler Forums

Brian, aka XJFanatic.com · 02-01-2006, 01:07 PM

Went to look for some masher 2k's just to see who all had em in stock and I bought them...

Comments?

And a question, so the mashers were hella light, so i threw some bbs in there, proble being that they stick to the inside of the tire and dont roll around

So what is everyone using to add some weight?

Got Rocks? · 02-01-2006, 01:10 PM

ya double posted the pics but hey that looks sweet cant wait till mine is done

Brian, aka XJFanatic.com · 02-01-2006, 01:12 PM

no clue how that happened, anyway fixed

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 02-01-2006, 01:14 PM

I've got those same shocks but the springs on it right now are too stiff, they're the blue ones. What springs are you using on yours and what do you think about them?

Brian, aka XJFanatic.com · 02-01-2006, 01:25 PM

they are just normal associated truck springs, black front green rear, and the perfect weight. Only issue is they are too small of diameter i was able to make em a lil wider by counter turning them against the twist. I'd prolly go for some losi whites but these were readily available.

Nobody's got an idea with the bbs so far?

K_B · 02-01-2006, 01:31 PM

I know what you mean about no will power. My LHS got Moabs in and I bought two pair on the spot; 40 bucks that shoulda probably gone towards something more important... like food (or porn DVDs).

I can't remember who it was, but they used wheel balancing weights and stuck 'em around the rim inside the tire. For a photo, search for "9 oz. of the sticky icky" in the Chat forum I believe. There's also a thread on how they are applied in the tires forum somewhere...

Brian, aka XJFanatic.com · 02-01-2006, 01:37 PM

huh thats a possibility but i was hoping to have them roll freely so they didnt add to rotational mass, i'll have to mess with them when i have some time

for now they seem fairly evenly distributed

TerribleOne · 02-01-2006, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian, aka XJFanatic.com

huh thats a possibility but i was hoping to have them roll freely so they didnt add to rotational mass, i'll have to mess with them when i have some time

for now they seem fairly evenly distributed

Just drive through some water, once the bb's are all rusty they will move freely

I run fishing lead wire around my wheels, bb's are nice but i hate the sound.

Good choice on the mashers, great tire

shortbusjeep · 02-01-2006, 01:55 PM

just put some baby powder in the tires and spin it around, will stick to tire and let bbs roll free, also put a little more in when you add the bbs for baby smooth rolling.

nd4spdbh · 02-01-2006, 03:19 PM

run the mashers backwards.... im not joking the grip alot better. just filp the left side to the right and visa versa.

EeePee · 02-01-2006, 03:25 PM

When you drive in a bunch of mud and moss and crap, leave the Mashers facing the correct way. They need to clean themselves.

BBs - baby powder, or even a good squirt of WD40 inside.

Just cleaned Mashers are awesome, they stick to the floor when you try to pick up the truck.

Brian, aka XJFanatic.com · 02-01-2006, 06:31 PM

hahah yeah i had some difficulty gettin em outta the package. I think i'l squirt some wd 40 for now

Plays_with_Toys · 02-01-2006, 06:51 PM

Looking better each time. Those ofna wheels have a ton of offset. I like my mashers, and like them even more backwards.

Best way to clean those tires after use is simple green. Soak all the tires in simple green (spray them down and don't wash it off), when they dry, they will stick together and stick to everything else.

Brian, aka XJFanatic.com · 02-01-2006, 07:12 PM

those are duratrax wheels, they had them the other week at the shop and i grabbed em right up.

I'll try em backwards but i really like the way they cleaned themselves today. I'll spray some simple green on em friday to see how they do sat morning

Magic · 02-01-2006, 07:52 PM

Just because you bought the tires doesnt mean you have no will power, it just means you want more traction. The truck looks great, and even better with those new Mashers on it.

Brian, aka XJFanatic.com · 02-01-2006, 08:47 PM

haha i couldnt wait a month... i got no will power, this happens with all my toys

Brian, aka XJFanatic.com · 02-01-2006, 08:48 PM

thanks for all the complements too

wheres everyone getting their losi springs from?

HOMZARACING · 02-01-2006, 09:45 PM

Hey on the weight in tires ,I us stick lead weights most hobby stores have them on air plane side they are used to balance planes u can get about 3 oz on each rim

camoTJ · 02-01-2006, 09:49 PM

I just run big washers on the fronts and thats it

I bet that thing wheels better then your xj now too

The LHS had about 3-4 sets sitting there yesterday I was tempted to get some mashers

Brian, aka XJFanatic.com · 02-02-2006, 05:14 AM

nah, the xj's superior, it doesnt have a tendency to endo backwards

i'm sure it wheels better than you 1:1 though after all it actually moves and doesnt break at the sight of a rock

02-01-2006, 01:07 PM	#1
Brian, aka XJFanatic.com Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Allentown/West Chester Posts: 171	So i have no will power... Went to look for some masher 2k's just to see who all had em in stock and I bought them... Comments? And a question, so the mashers were hella light, so i threw some bbs in there, proble being that they stick to the inside of the tire and dont roll around So what is everyone using to add some weight? Last edited by Brian, aka XJFanatic.com; 02-01-2006 at 01:13 PM.

02-01-2006, 09:49 PM	#19
camoTJ Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Crawlorado Posts: 333	I just run big washers on the fronts and thats it I bet that thing wheels better then your xj now too The LHS had about 3-4 sets sitting there yesterday I was tempted to get some mashers Last edited by camoTJ; 02-01-2006 at 09:52 PM.

02-01-2006, 01:10 PM	#2
Got Rocks? RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Provo Posts: 1,868	ya double posted the pics but hey that looks sweet cant wait till mine is done

02-01-2006, 01:12 PM	#3
Brian, aka XJFanatic.com Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Allentown/West Chester Posts: 171	no clue how that happened, anyway fixed

02-01-2006, 01:14 PM	#4
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	I've got those same shocks but the springs on it right now are too stiff, they're the blue ones. What springs are you using on yours and what do you think about them?

02-01-2006, 01:25 PM	#5
Brian, aka XJFanatic.com Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Allentown/West Chester Posts: 171	they are just normal associated truck springs, black front green rear, and the perfect weight. Only issue is they are too small of diameter i was able to make em a lil wider by counter turning them against the twist. I'd prolly go for some losi whites but these were readily available. Nobody's got an idea with the bbs so far?

02-01-2006, 01:31 PM	#6
K_B I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,048	I know what you mean about no will power. My LHS got Moabs in and I bought two pair on the spot; 40 bucks that shoulda probably gone towards something more important... like food (or porn DVDs). I can't remember who it was, but they used wheel balancing weights and stuck 'em around the rim inside the tire. For a photo, search for "9 oz. of the sticky icky" in the Chat forum I believe. There's also a thread on how they are applied in the tires forum somewhere...

02-01-2006, 01:37 PM	#7
Brian, aka XJFanatic.com Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Allentown/West Chester Posts: 171	huh thats a possibility but i was hoping to have them roll freely so they didnt add to rotational mass, i'll have to mess with them when i have some time for now they seem fairly evenly distributed

02-01-2006, 01:55 PM	#9
shortbusjeep Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yuma Posts: 285	just put some baby powder in the tires and spin it around, will stick to tire and let bbs roll free, also put a little more in when you add the bbs for baby smooth rolling.

02-01-2006, 03:19 PM	#10
nd4spdbh Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dude on my dirt bike in SoCal!!! Posts: 949	run the mashers backwards.... im not joking the grip alot better. just filp the left side to the right and visa versa.

02-01-2006, 03:25 PM	#11
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	When you drive in a bunch of mud and moss and crap, leave the Mashers facing the correct way. They need to clean themselves. BBs - baby powder, or even a good squirt of WD40 inside. Just cleaned Mashers are awesome, they stick to the floor when you try to pick up the truck.

02-01-2006, 06:31 PM	#12
Brian, aka XJFanatic.com Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Allentown/West Chester Posts: 171	hahah yeah i had some difficulty gettin em outta the package. I think i'l squirt some wd 40 for now

Sponsored Links

02-01-2006, 06:51 PM	#13
Plays_with_Toys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,129	Looking better each time. Those ofna wheels have a ton of offset. I like my mashers, and like them even more backwards. Best way to clean those tires after use is simple green. Soak all the tires in simple green (spray them down and don't wash it off), when they dry, they will stick together and stick to everything else.

02-01-2006, 07:12 PM	#14
Brian, aka XJFanatic.com Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Allentown/West Chester Posts: 171	those are duratrax wheels, they had them the other week at the shop and i grabbed em right up. I'll try em backwards but i really like the way they cleaned themselves today. I'll spray some simple green on em friday to see how they do sat morning

02-01-2006, 07:52 PM	#15
Magic Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Thats a Good question Posts: 552	Just because you bought the tires doesnt mean you have no will power, it just means you want more traction. The truck looks great, and even better with those new Mashers on it.

02-01-2006, 08:47 PM	#16
Brian, aka XJFanatic.com Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Allentown/West Chester Posts: 171	haha i couldnt wait a month... i got no will power, this happens with all my toys

02-01-2006, 08:48 PM	#17
Brian, aka XJFanatic.com Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Allentown/West Chester Posts: 171	thanks for all the complements too wheres everyone getting their losi springs from?

02-01-2006, 09:45 PM	#18
HOMZARACING Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ALBUQUERQUE Posts: 34	Hey on the weight in tires ,I us stick lead weights most hobby stores have them on air plane side they are used to balance planes u can get about 3 oz on each rim

02-02-2006, 05:14 AM	#20
Brian, aka XJFanatic.com Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Allentown/West Chester Posts: 171	nah, the xj's superior, it doesnt have a tendency to endo backwards i'm sure it wheels better than you 1:1 though after all it actually moves and doesnt break at the sight of a rock

RCCrawler Forums

Thread: So i have no will power...