Imprtance of void area?
 

Hey gang,

I'm new to this forum and website, but not to the hobby. I am extremely interested in making an r/c rock crawler/trail truck for the wooded area behind my house. I'd like to keep it reasonably scale looking. I plan to use bits from a TLT and use 2.2" tires. I like these http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...LXUM92&P=7 but I am unsure about thier ability for rock crawling, but I would run them on narrowed rims and possibly without inserts. I am also considering http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...LXEXA3&P=7 as these tire have a greater void area. and may be better for crawling. I am also considerind som trimmed masher 2000s but again I am unsure about that as well. For crawling, what should I look for?

Re: Imprtance of void area?
 

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...LXV595&P=M
this one looks good

or maybe get this and narrow them

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...LXCAM8&P=M


http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...LXCMY0&P=M

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...LXGJ73&P=M

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Re: Imprtance of void area?
 

soft and flexible may be the most important aspect of a crawler tire. The 2.2 masher 2k's would be perfect!

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would you recommend running them with out the inserts? I have some on my rustler ( with the inserts ) and i was trying out the bite on an edge of a table and it just slipped and slipped.

Re: Imprtance of void area?
 

If it can support the weight of the rig. Yes.

Re: Imprtance of void area?
 

well I just tried the Masher 2000's out on my stone wall, and the lugs are much to flexible and have poor traction, however I tried my 2.2 Dirt Hawg T tires and they seem to worlk pertfectly despite not being as tall. I tried both with and without inserts and using a little pressure from my hand to the center of the rim pinched between my fingers. It seems I need less void, atleast for this type of rock (river stone)

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Hmmmm. I have a set of 2.2 mashers on my Stampede. I soaked them real good in acetone and softened them up. They are so soft and sticky, I have to have foams in them. They are worn down a but but the tires won't even support the weight of the truck. They just squish down, almost where the wheel in on the ground.

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Well I just tried some step pins I found in the shop and with the dualstage inserts, THEY ROCK! Best grip yet! now I just need a truck
:cry:

do you have Mashers or Masher 2000s?

Re: Imprtance of void area?
 

Yep. Too bad they don't make some 8 inch tall, skinny step pin tires!

I have masher 2000's.