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toyofast · 10-21-2005, 10:45 PM

What is everyone's choice of tire to run in the snow? Since snow running season is stating up in some parts of the country it'd be nice to gather people's ideas on what works, and what doesn't. Post up your ideas and pictures of what you have ran.

Snow is fun!

-Juggy running Giant-Tracs worked pretty well...

-Bulu1 #3 chassis with Imex Swamp Dawgs...

AdamF · 10-21-2005, 11:29 PM

I don't have anything to compare them to, but my LST's floated pretty darn well over the snow.

Magic · 10-21-2005, 11:33 PM

dont have pics, but last year i ran a prp tlt, with proline sand paws, not bad, but masher 2Ks are better.

Mnster · 10-22-2005, 12:12 AM

I made some really wide tires out of 8 stock clod tires they work really good!
If I had to do it again though I would have left more tread. The tire digs under hard acceleration. The snow prints are huge and I can drive right up most snow drifts.

Here is a short video from last year.
http://www.rcpics.net/img/66863

Amaxx · 10-22-2005, 10:52 AM

cool vid man. really liked that music, went well with the snow and those massively wide tires.

USATorque55 · 10-22-2005, 11:52 AM

Do you guys change your setup at all for the snow? Faster motor?

I'm thinking I may get around to making chains for my 2.2s, anyone make any wider 2.2 rims?

RD400 · 10-22-2005, 01:07 PM

I don't have "snow tires". That would mean I ran my R/C's in the snow. I learned a long time ago,
water+electronics= spending more money on electronics.

Hats off to anyone who has the balls to fry a bunch of esc's, servos, recievers, and batterys.

chafey · 10-22-2005, 01:37 PM

i run imex clod pullers and big joes they both work well

crawlerkid · 10-22-2005, 10:49 PM

Ynow on fullsize 4wds in the snow you use chains. Maybe you could put small chain on your Rcs.

By the way i run all waterproof electronics in my T4 i still try not to get it wet.

Crawlerkid

Brainstain · 10-26-2005, 01:05 PM

I'm probably gonna run some jumbo swamp dawgs. I don't think narrowed kongs will float too well. I can't wait. I've got a box waiting to be filled with electronics.

chafey · 10-26-2005, 01:07 PM

maybe clod swamps?

chafey · 10-26-2005, 02:24 PM

autograph rocks!

mike · 10-26-2005, 02:27 PM

I was thinking some of those Imex paddles, but maybe some swamp kongs would be better?

TwistedCreations · 10-26-2005, 07:11 PM

{thread hijack mode on} speaking of running in snow, has anyone put a plow on their RC and actually plowed their walk or something off{hijack mode off}

I have ran my LST's in the snow and they didn't do too bad

cvecmaxx · 10-26-2005, 08:11 PM

well, on my st lastyear, i ran cut pede tires ( cut into puller pattern) in the back, and ribs in the front, the key is to spray the whole truck down with wd40 for two main reasons

it keeps the snow from building up on parts and tires, and it keeps things from rusting and waterproof a bit.

but your fine if you baloon your reciever, get a waterproof esc, or epoxy the stock one, and plastidip the servos, you will be fine.

Grizzly4x4 · 10-27-2005, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwistedCreations

{thread hijack mode on} speaking of running in snow, has anyone put a plow on their RC and actually plowed their walk or something off{hijack mode off}

Ace has a plow and chains he built for his 2.2 clod. The plow lift works remotely. It's pretty cooll and works good in fluffy snow.

I agree that the LST's a pretty good, especially in deep fluffy snow. They self clean well with a spin of the tires.

1BadJeepBruiser · 10-27-2005, 02:44 PM

here is my clod with a ESP plow, the jugg tires worked ok, i have since added some APM clod buster snow chains, so ill see how it does this year. i know for 1:1 trucks a tall narrow tire works best in the snow. not sure about rc though

1BadJeepBruiser · 10-27-2005, 03:10 PM

here is one more pic, plowed that much of the driveway on one 7 cell 2400 pack with 17 turn motors, i use a 3 channel traxxas tq3 to operate the plow up and down.

later
Mike

chafey · 10-27-2005, 03:33 PM

thats friggin bad! after switching my super to a 2.2 i have 4 channels left over on my radio. plow up/down,plow side to side angle,plow tilt angle ,and the all important winch. hmmm i would be able to sit in the garage and drink while plowing the driveway! i may have to ditch the crawler chassis and build a heavy,multi servo mounting chassis[ i wish i were grizz right now].

SPECIAL ED · 10-27-2005, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1badjeepbruiser

here is one more pic, plowed that much of the driveway on one 7 cell 2400 pack with 17 turn motors, i use a 3 channel traxxas tq3 to operate the plow up and down.

later
Mike

sweet ..put how long did it take you to plow your driveway

10-21-2005, 10:45 PM	#1
toyofast I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge Posts: 5,512	SNow tires for the '05/'06 Winter season... What is everyone's choice of tire to run in the snow? Since snow running season is stating up in some parts of the country it'd be nice to gather people's ideas on what works, and what doesn't. Post up your ideas and pictures of what you have ran. Snow is fun! -Juggy running Giant-Tracs worked pretty well... -Bulu1 #3 chassis with Imex Swamp Dawgs...

10-21-2005, 11:29 PM	#2
AdamF RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,673	I don't have anything to compare them to, but my LST's floated pretty darn well over the snow. Attached Images

10-27-2005, 02:44 PM	#17
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	plow here is my clod with a ESP plow, the jugg tires worked ok, i have since added some APM clod buster snow chains, so ill see how it does this year. i know for 1:1 trucks a tall narrow tire works best in the snow. not sure about rc though

10-27-2005, 03:10 PM	#18
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	pic here is one more pic, plowed that much of the driveway on one 7 cell 2400 pack with 17 turn motors, i use a 3 channel traxxas tq3 to operate the plow up and down. later Mike

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10-21-2005, 11:33 PM	#3
Magic Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Thats a Good question Posts: 552	dont have pics, but last year i ran a prp tlt, with proline sand paws, not bad, but masher 2Ks are better.

10-22-2005, 12:12 AM	#4
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	I made some really wide tires out of 8 stock clod tires they work really good! If I had to do it again though I would have left more tread. The tire digs under hard acceleration. The snow prints are huge and I can drive right up most snow drifts. Here is a short video from last year. http://www.rcpics.net/img/66863

10-22-2005, 10:52 AM	#5
Amaxx Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kenosha Posts: 181	cool vid man. really liked that music, went well with the snow and those massively wide tires.

10-22-2005, 11:52 AM	#6
USATorque55 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Westchester Posts: 370	Do you guys change your setup at all for the snow? Faster motor? I'm thinking I may get around to making chains for my 2.2s, anyone make any wider 2.2 rims?

10-22-2005, 01:07 PM	#7
RD400 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: omaha Posts: 858	I don't have "snow tires". That would mean I ran my R/C's in the snow. I learned a long time ago, water+electronics= spending more money on electronics. Hats off to anyone who has the balls to fry a bunch of esc's, servos, recievers, and batterys.

10-22-2005, 01:37 PM	#8
chafey Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: woods cross utah Posts: 523	i run imex clod pullers and big joes they both work well

10-22-2005, 10:49 PM	#9
crawlerkid Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Newbie general!!! Posts: 89	Ynow on fullsize 4wds in the snow you use chains. Maybe you could put small chain on your Rcs. By the way i run all waterproof electronics in my T4 i still try not to get it wet. Crawlerkid

10-26-2005, 01:05 PM	#10
Brainstain Nope.. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Whiteland, Indiana Posts: 1,849	I'm probably gonna run some jumbo swamp dawgs. I don't think narrowed kongs will float too well. I can't wait. I've got a box waiting to be filled with electronics.

10-26-2005, 01:07 PM	#11
chafey Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: woods cross utah Posts: 523	maybe clod swamps?

10-26-2005, 02:24 PM	#12
chafey Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: woods cross utah Posts: 523	autograph rocks!

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10-26-2005, 02:27 PM	#13
mike RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 1,288	I was thinking some of those Imex paddles, but maybe some swamp kongs would be better?

10-26-2005, 07:11 PM	#14
TwistedCreations Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo! Posts: 8,626	{thread hijack mode on} speaking of running in snow, has anyone put a plow on their RC and actually plowed their walk or something off{hijack mode off} I have ran my LST's in the snow and they didn't do too bad

10-26-2005, 08:11 PM	#15
cvecmaxx Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: minocqua Posts: 165	well, on my st lastyear, i ran cut pede tires ( cut into puller pattern) in the back, and ribs in the front, the key is to spray the whole truck down with wd40 for two main reasons it keeps the snow from building up on parts and tires, and it keeps things from rusting and waterproof a bit. but your fine if you baloon your reciever, get a waterproof esc, or epoxy the stock one, and plastidip the servos, you will be fine.

10-27-2005, 03:33 PM	#19
chafey Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: woods cross utah Posts: 523	thats friggin bad! after switching my super to a 2.2 i have 4 channels left over on my radio. plow up/down,plow side to side angle,plow tilt angle ,and the all important winch. hmmm i would be able to sit in the garage and drink while plowing the driveway! i may have to ditch the crawler chassis and build a heavy,multi servo mounting chassis[ i wish i were grizz right now].

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