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bcrofts · 03-13-2010, 11:48 PM

Ok so i wanted to try out a set of Boss Claws but didnt have a set of Comp Claws but i did have a set of old Rovers laying around. So it took 5 Losi Eclipse 1/8th buggy tires and 4 Rovers and about 3 hours.
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picklewagon · 03-14-2010, 12:11 AM

"Ok so i wanted to try out a set of Boss Claws but didnt have a set of Comp Claws but i did have a set of old Rovers laying around. So it took 5 Losi Eclipse 1/8th buggy tires and 4 Rovers and about 3 hours."

.....and.... What happened? I cant take the suspense, how did they do?? Come on, McLovin and I need to know for our bcroft replica rigs!

Rockcrawler · 03-14-2010, 12:13 AM

Nice job!

I just started working on this.

Biscuit · 03-14-2010, 12:41 AM

I've been looking at making a set of these but couldnt figure out which compond eclipse tires to get. I'm assuming the silver? Or maybe the reds?

Almighty Malach · 03-14-2010, 01:01 AM

I'm pretty sure the red compound works the best according to Rubbaneck. How tall did they end up?

nj05nismo · 03-14-2010, 09:10 AM

did the same thing with calibers with axial sidewalls, they worked out awsome...love the tires.

yukon635 · 03-14-2010, 03:34 PM

looks good, let us know what ya think. What foam combo did you run? I have 3 done and working on the fourth now

jcboof · 03-14-2010, 08:52 PM

Sweet!! I might have to try making a set. Just gotta figure out that whole gluing thing.

bcrofts · 03-14-2010, 10:43 PM

Ok just so you all know how i made these tires i used Insta-cure and then used Ic-2000. The tires come out a little smaller than the stock Rover. The Boss rover cam out to be 5.28 inches tall thats with running Nova 5.0 foams.

Did some testing yesterday and today. First spot i went was big rock concreted in to place under a bridge. First impression was they were a little slick but after a few minutes and getting the oil off the tips of the tires there were sticking great. What i noticed was that these tires liked to crawl slow didn't like being on the gas. Not only did these tires grab on the grippy rock but they made a ton of traction on the slick stuff.

Second place i went was Hobby Town in Concord they have a lot of man made rock and concrete. The tires didn't like to hook up as good on the smooth concrete but made unbelievable traction on the fake and real rock. These tires can side hill like no other.

So far i feel with some more time on them and the smaller 5.0 Nova foam all the way around these tires are going to be the best all around tire in my opinion.

bcrofts · 03-14-2010, 10:44 PM

Ill post more pics tomorrow.

dpdsurf · 03-14-2010, 11:05 PM

Nice job bryan

Hoppa · 03-15-2010, 08:30 PM

Those turned out pretty slick.

I wouldnt mind having a set in my slow growing tire arsenal.

PEE WEE · 03-18-2010, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcrofts

Ill post more pics tomorrow.

AH!!!! WHEN!!!!. LOL

SAW THEM WORK IN PERSON AND WORK VERY WELL. NICE JOB BRYAN!

bcrofts · 03-19-2010, 01:03 PM

Sorry i havent posted anymore pics ill try this weekend. Looks like there a hit around here ive got tow more sets to build. Ill keep you guys updated on how there doing.

TURBOFEST · 03-19-2010, 01:06 PM

After seeing the success of the Losi guys and your tires I decided to give them a try.

I finished 2 last night...gonna wrap up the other two tonight and hit the rocks with them tomorrow. Can't wait!! The two i did already feel awesome!!

Thanks for the inspiration!

bcrofts · 03-19-2010, 01:17 PM

Don’t thank me thank losi for bringing them to worlds. So a few people asked me why the rover side wall well this is why. The comp claw is a bit shorter in overall diameter than a rover and I wasn’t sure if I really wanted to go to that much of a smaller tire. As it is when you cut/shuck the rover with the Losi eclipse your going to loose some of your height plus I’ve been running rovers for a while and know what the side wall can do.

TURBOFEST im glad that this inspired you to build and try these tire your going to love them. So far with the testing that I’ve done they like to crawl slow as in less wheel speed but if you get to a spot where there no hooking up give it some throttle heat up the tire and then slow back down and watch the tires grab.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TURBOFEST

After seeing the success of the Losi guys and your tires I decided to give them a try.

I finished 2 last night...gonna wrap up the other two tonight and hit the rocks with them tomorrow. Can't wait!! The two i did already feel awesome!!

Thanks for the inspiration!

TURBOFEST · 03-19-2010, 01:24 PM

Thats the exact reason I havent made them sooner. I didnt want to lose the height. I had the thought of using rover sidewalls but after seeing yours I knew i had to have them!

I love the look of them and like i said..i cant wait to try them out!

I'll post pics when I get some

PEE WEE · 03-19-2010, 07:58 PM

See u tonight and we can get mine mounted up! Try something new tomorrow at comp. Thanks for building mine Bryan!

travis c. · 03-20-2010, 05:44 PM

I saw them comping today, they stick to granite very well. I can't wait to get my hands on some. (hint hint Bryan)

Toyo496 · 03-20-2010, 06:21 PM

NICE JOB....Those look Sweet !!

03-13-2010, 11:48 PM	#1
bcrofts TEAM RCC Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Novato Posts: 1,493	Boss Rovers Ok so i wanted to try out a set of Boss Claws but didnt have a set of Comp Claws but i did have a set of old Rovers laying around. So it took 5 Losi Eclipse 1/8th buggy tires and 4 Rovers and about 3 hours.

03-14-2010, 12:11 AM	#2
picklewagon Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SF Posts: 604	"Ok so i wanted to try out a set of Boss Claws but didnt have a set of Comp Claws but i did have a set of old Rovers laying around. So it took 5 Losi Eclipse 1/8th buggy tires and 4 Rovers and about 3 hours." .....and.... What happened? I cant take the suspense, how did they do?? Come on, McLovin and I need to know for our bcroft replica rigs!

03-14-2010, 12:13 AM	#3
Rockcrawler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Posts: 6,777	Nice job! I just started working on this.

03-14-2010, 12:41 AM	#4
Biscuit Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Anniston, Alabama Posts: 799	I've been looking at making a set of these but couldnt figure out which compond eclipse tires to get. I'm assuming the silver? Or maybe the reds?

03-14-2010, 01:01 AM	#5
Almighty Malach RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Crawlerado Posts: 1,411	I'm pretty sure the red compound works the best according to Rubbaneck. How tall did they end up?

03-14-2010, 09:10 AM	#6
nj05nismo Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: University City Posts: 627	did the same thing with calibers with axial sidewalls, they worked out awsome...love the tires.

03-14-2010, 03:34 PM	#7
yukon635 RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Trussville, AL Posts: 1,762	looks good, let us know what ya think. What foam combo did you run? I have 3 done and working on the fourth now

03-14-2010, 08:52 PM	#8
jcboof I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: I miss Rowdy Posts: 2,238	Sweet!! I might have to try making a set. Just gotta figure out that whole gluing thing.

03-14-2010, 10:43 PM	#9
bcrofts TEAM RCC Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Novato Posts: 1,493	Ok just so you all know how i made these tires i used Insta-cure and then used Ic-2000. The tires come out a little smaller than the stock Rover. The Boss rover cam out to be 5.28 inches tall thats with running Nova 5.0 foams. Did some testing yesterday and today. First spot i went was big rock concreted in to place under a bridge. First impression was they were a little slick but after a few minutes and getting the oil off the tips of the tires there were sticking great. What i noticed was that these tires liked to crawl slow didn't like being on the gas. Not only did these tires grab on the grippy rock but they made a ton of traction on the slick stuff. Second place i went was Hobby Town in Concord they have a lot of man made rock and concrete. The tires didn't like to hook up as good on the smooth concrete but made unbelievable traction on the fake and real rock. These tires can side hill like no other. So far i feel with some more time on them and the smaller 5.0 Nova foam all the way around these tires are going to be the best all around tire in my opinion.

03-14-2010, 10:44 PM	#10
bcrofts TEAM RCC Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Novato Posts: 1,493	Ill post more pics tomorrow.

03-14-2010, 11:05 PM	#11
dpdsurf I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Ocean Posts: 2,342	Nice job bryan

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03-20-2010, 06:21 PM	#20
Toyo496 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 301	NICE JOB....Those look Sweet !!

03-15-2010, 08:30 PM	#12
Hoppa Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Norco Ca. Posts: 616	Those turned out pretty slick. I wouldnt mind having a set in my slow growing tire arsenal.

03-19-2010, 01:03 PM	#14
bcrofts TEAM RCC Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Novato Posts: 1,493	Sorry i havent posted anymore pics ill try this weekend. Looks like there a hit around here ive got tow more sets to build. Ill keep you guys updated on how there doing.

03-19-2010, 01:06 PM	#15
TURBOFEST I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: JERSEY BOONDOCKS Posts: 3,360	After seeing the success of the Losi guys and your tires I decided to give them a try. I finished 2 last night...gonna wrap up the other two tonight and hit the rocks with them tomorrow. Can't wait!! The two i did already feel awesome!! Thanks for the inspiration!

03-19-2010, 01:24 PM	#17
TURBOFEST I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: JERSEY BOONDOCKS Posts: 3,360	Thats the exact reason I havent made them sooner. I didnt want to lose the height. I had the thought of using rover sidewalls but after seeing yours I knew i had to have them! I love the look of them and like i said..i cant wait to try them out! I'll post pics when I get some

03-19-2010, 07:58 PM	#18
PEE WEE Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sonoma County Posts: 677	See u tonight and we can get mine mounted up! Try something new tomorrow at comp. Thanks for building mine Bryan!

03-20-2010, 05:44 PM	#19
travis c. I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chico now Posts: 2,384	I saw them comping today, they stick to granite very well. I can't wait to get my hands on some. (hint hint Bryan)

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