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dr.chop · 05-14-2008, 07:47 PM

I got what was on the site....They don't seem quite as soft as my M3 Hammers, but that is okay...We will give them hell and figure it out...Now I just need a damn controller HAHA...Waiting for the next DX3R shipment at RCP...Gotta support those who make it possible for us ya know!!

binaryterror · 05-14-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dr.chop

but lots of flasjhing and tabs left on after de-molding.

I doubt it...its almost a Panther trademark.

I own a ton of Pather Tires...they all have the flashing on the bead area like this (little tiny flash tabs that easily come off, not like Losi or Pro-line flash which you need a Ginsu Knife for...luckily Losi and Pro-Line is typcally flash free). Flashing is also on the center of the tire.

My Switches for my buggy are the same, as were the Switches for my Revo (38 Series Truggy), same for my switches for my 1/10th truck. Oh and bon't forget the Pythons I own.

Again it isn't gross mis-molding flash. It's very thin and peels right off without need of scissors. Almost honestly like its designed to have this light flash to prevent possible terrible flash...?

saul · 05-14-2008, 07:54 PM

bt are those taller then the rock claws?

PINKY · 05-14-2008, 08:07 PM

They sure are saul

saul · 05-14-2008, 08:19 PM

oh man...those are gonna be a hot item then...

dr.chop · 05-14-2008, 08:33 PM

oh I know...same for me and my buggy. I run them almost religiously and love them..minor complaint. just glad that is the only complaint

binaryterror · 05-14-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by saul

bt are those taller then the rock claws?

Quite a bit actually...my Hammers and Claws on the narrow Drastics were the same height, the Cougars are taller on a wider wheel...

These are also way softer than the M2 Hammers and Rock Claws, but somehow seem to maintain a good sidewall strength.

EeePee · 05-14-2008, 09:46 PM

Red Dot Domination.

Funny.

binaryterror · 05-15-2008, 06:38 AM

Ok finally decent pics. Driven into, but this is some rock at work, so its nothing special or testing just to get pics that look good here.

saul · 05-15-2008, 06:40 AM

man...i hope u have to work on sunday bt...lol jk

Scottish · 05-15-2008, 11:33 AM

Cant wait to get a set of these

binaryterror · 05-15-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by saul

man...i hope u have to work on sunday bt...lol jk

The only thing I'll be working on is getting 1st! At least trying.

bulzeye · 05-15-2008, 04:15 PM

mine showed up today. pretty quick for slow mail. now i just need a set of wheels to put them on.

STEW<CO> · 05-16-2008, 01:17 AM

Geez, looked like Losi Rock Claws at first glance. I guess if your going to copy someones tread design, copy the best, that's what happens when you can't think up your own. Yeah, I know, I know, it's just different enough not to get the lawyers involved! Blatant maybe?
At least they came up with their own good rubber compounds,...or did they?

binaryterror · 05-16-2008, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by STEW

Yeah, I know, I know, it's just different enough not to get the lawyers involved! Blatant maybe?

Apparently you don't understand patent or copyright laws. Losi neither has a Trademark or Registered Mark on the name "Rock Claws", nor do they have a design patent on the tread pattern. Lawyers need a case, copying isn't gonna cut it if the deisgn isn't protected by a design patent.

While they look similar the side wall is completely different as is the tread...looks can only go so far, performance is what we are after.

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At least they came up with their own good rubber compounds,...or did they?

There was a time when Panther was making Losi's tires (this coming from a local Losi Driver)...but you probably didn't know that.

dkingston · 05-16-2008, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by binaryterror

There was a time when Panther was making Losi's tires (this coming from a local Losi Driver)...but you probably didn't know that.

This is very true. There was a point in time when the parent company of Panther manufactured Losi tires. This was many many years ago, though.

Panther's compounds are their own. The only copying going on in that department is other companies trying to achieve what Panther has as far as compound goes.

Kamikaze · 05-16-2008, 07:32 AM

Trust me, the similarity between the 2 tires ends at the tread pattern. The difference in the rubber compound is as great or greater as Imex verses Losi, maybe more. These tires get more grip on glass than losi gets on anything.

Locked Up · 05-16-2008, 07:49 AM

The tires on their site and RPP are the Red dot/super soft? right

SMR4RUNNER · 05-16-2008, 08:45 AM

X2 w\what Jeff said.
The traction you gain from the compound of these tires are just silly at times.
What you are so used to experiencing when climbing, sidehilling, etc., you will be surprised when you experience the Panthers excel from the norm.
This compound is just on a different level.

SMR4RUNNER · 05-16-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Locked Up

The tires on their site and RPP are the Red dot/super soft? right

Yes. The Red dots are the softs.

05-16-2008, 07:49 AM	#38
Locked Up SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 5,453	The tires on their site and RPP are the Red dot/super soft? right Last edited by Locked Up; 05-16-2008 at 07:55 AM.

05-14-2008, 07:47 PM	#21
dr.chop Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 22 Acacia Avenue Posts: 113	I got what was on the site....They don't seem quite as soft as my M3 Hammers, but that is okay...We will give them hell and figure it out...Now I just need a damn controller HAHA...Waiting for the next DX3R shipment at RCP...Gotta support those who make it possible for us ya know!!

05-14-2008, 07:54 PM	#23
saul Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montrose Posts: 185	bt are those taller then the rock claws?

05-14-2008, 08:07 PM	#24
PINKY Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 141	They sure are saul

05-14-2008, 08:19 PM	#25
saul Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montrose Posts: 185	oh man...those are gonna be a hot item then...

05-14-2008, 08:33 PM	#26
dr.chop Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 22 Acacia Avenue Posts: 113	oh I know...same for me and my buggy. I run them almost religiously and love them..minor complaint. just glad that is the only complaint

05-14-2008, 09:46 PM	#28
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Red Dot Domination. Funny.

05-15-2008, 06:38 AM	#29
binaryterror I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 3,583	Ok finally decent pics. Driven into, but this is some rock at work, so its nothing special or testing just to get pics that look good here.

05-15-2008, 06:40 AM	#30
saul Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montrose Posts: 185	man...i hope u have to work on sunday bt...lol jk

05-15-2008, 11:33 AM	#31
Scottish Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: E. Concord Posts: 179	Cant wait to get a set of these

05-15-2008, 04:15 PM	#33
bulzeye Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Scappoose, OR Posts: 215	mine showed up today. pretty quick for slow mail. now i just need a set of wheels to put them on.

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05-16-2008, 01:17 AM	#34
STEW<CO> Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Man Cave! Posts: 892	Geez, looked like Losi Rock Claws at first glance. I guess if your going to copy someones tread design, copy the best, that's what happens when you can't think up your own. Yeah, I know, I know, it's just different enough not to get the lawyers involved! Blatant maybe? At least they came up with their own good rubber compounds,...or did they?

05-16-2008, 07:32 AM	#37
Kamikaze I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 6,154	Trust me, the similarity between the 2 tires ends at the tread pattern. The difference in the rubber compound is as great or greater as Imex verses Losi, maybe more. These tires get more grip on glass than losi gets on anything.

05-16-2008, 08:45 AM	#39
SMR4RUNNER Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PNW!!! Posts: 747	X2 w\what Jeff said. The traction you gain from the compound of these tires are just silly at times. What you are so used to experiencing when climbing, sidehilling, etc., you will be surprised when you experience the Panthers excel from the norm. This compound is just on a different level.

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