Boss Claw Foam Tuning

[Del Monte]

Originally Posted by Chaos314

So im running a 6.02 lb LCC with VP DH 1.2". Any advise for my foams. Right now I got the new oversized single memory foams in front and stock pink foams rear. Not sure if thats the correct set up for the wider rims or not. The rig seems ok but i think the fronts might be a little soft.

The Oversized Memory foams are a little soft in a DH since there are no weight wraps inside the wheel to support the foam. Maybe experiment with running a slice of standard foam on one side of the memory foam to stiffen it up? This is the exact setup that Rubbaneck runs in his DH fronts

[Del Monte]

Originally Posted by RealDeel

Are you guys finding that these don't work as well with wheel speed? For me, when to much throttle input is applied, the truck just sits a spins. Maybe just foam tuning?

What foam setup are you running? Mine react great to wheel speed

[Chaos314]

Thx Del Monte, I actually thought about the support issue and added a full wrap of 4g audio power wire around the inside of the fronts last night. This equals about the same volume and shape of maybe 2.25 wraps of weights and adds 3oz. So with that, I took out 3 slugs from the rim, so 6 oz total per rim. Still felt similar as before, but i talked with a good buddy that owns a machine shop. Im thinking about having him mill all 4 rims down to maybe .9", somewhere in between what i have now, and the narrow .7" you and a lot others are running. You think thats a good plan,? mill them more, keep them the same? I wish i could buy 2 setups, but good rims are just a little too pricey. I have some Rock Claw foams laying around but i cut wedges out to soften them up awhile ago.

[Tklan Crawler]

Do any of u have pics?? Lets see some pics for us to enjoy.I should be getting mine in a couple of days to go along with my new build.

[Vertec]

Took my boss claws for there first drive today. They worked great! I was able to go anywhere i could get the truck to point. This was on rocks that we just pull out of the woods to start making a course out of and they had not been drove on yet, still had dirt and moss all over.

The set up i was running:
truck rtr 5.58lbs
front wheels total 13.6oz
rear wheels total 9.3oz
On the rear i stayed with the pink foams
On the front i used pink foams plus i cut my stock rock crawler gray foams in half and add one half to the out side of each pink foam.


having to much fun only took a couple pics.

[Harvo]

Think I got them dialed in finally. They seem to work best for me when the fronts are a little on the hard side. Not quite stock foam hard... but harder than NovaDD foam.

They are a mix of proline dual outer memory foam wrapped over NovaDD inner foam.

They performed the best yet today at our weekly comp/GTG.

[cjjeepman]

Has anyone tried the stock Sedona foams in these tires yet.I just picked a set and thought i would try the sedonas ,ill post tomorrow night how it went.

[atekt]

Originally Posted by Harvo

Think I got them dialed in finally. They seem to work best for me when the fronts are a little on the hard side. Not quite stock foam hard... but harder than NovaDD foam.

They are a mix of proline dual outer memory foam wrapped over NovaDD inner foam.

They performed the best yet today at our weekly comp/GTG.

Have you tried the losi oversized memory foams?

[Harvo]

Originally Posted by atekt

Have you tried the losi oversized memory foams?

No. I have a huge rubbermaid tote full of tire foams. If I can't make something work out of that... Then I don't need the tires that bad. LOL.

[atekt]

lol yeah I am right there with ya!

[DirtyDezPirate]

does anyone know anything about these slw adapters? i got them but the holes in center is way too big???

[tomer]

post up a pic so we can see it.

[DirtyDezPirate]

here it is..

[DirtyDezPirate]

on the hub/hex.. hard to tell but try.

[Sneed]

Mines the same way. It's b/c those are for the super 300 axles. VP is now selling the adapters for Losi's

[Rubbaneck]

Originally Posted by DirtyDezPirate

does anyone know anything about these slw adapters? i got them but the holes in center is way too big???

Here's the VP line up. DH (Dirty Harry's) http://www.vanquishproducts.com/dh-p...x-spacers.html

This is for the SLW series.
http://www.vanquishproducts.com/vp-slw-hex-hubs.html

Everyone has plenty of options. I run the DH 585 up front fully loaded and rear SLW with 600.

I like it a bit wider then stock for stability while jumping .

[EeePee]

Oversize memory foam doing work yo.

[DirtyDezPirate]

ok thanks guys, i talked to corey from rpp, he is willing replace them for losi adapters.. thanks again. im just bummed that the xcelorin esc lit the capacitor on fire after only running one battery? after i got the second esc from horzion.. sorry i know this is not electronic forms.. im getting distrusted with it.

[atekt]

Originally Posted by EeePee

Oversize memory foam doing work yo.

What are you running in the rear?

[EeePee]

Originally Posted by atekt

What are you running in the rear?

It's a two stage regular foam, however I don't know exactly what they are. They were a present.

Very close in feel to a regular Losi grey foam from a Rock Claw, surrounded with a much softer outer white foam, resembling something from Proline maybe. Together they more or less fit inside the Boss Claw with minimal bulge action. Squeezing them from the outside they are fast reacting and somewhat soft. Squeezing them from the sidewall near the bead they are about twice as stiff. They are able to support the truck on a diagonal, whereas the fronts almost crush down to the wheel.