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Gimp · 02-16-2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Nova's Ark

I am sorry but there are no updates to report yet. I am still waiting for Eric to test these tires with the second foam set up. The first set up was too soft for his 7-8 pound truck. The other two sets of the first version pictured haven't been properly tested to my knowledge. So I am moving on to new testers that are a little more active on the forum and the rocks. They have more experience testing proto type products. Once we have something positive to report you'll know.

Sorry Eddie, the snow around here is just starting to melt. I should be able to get out next weekend.

eric113 · 02-16-2011, 02:26 PM

Testing new foam setup.

I took inner 2.2 double deuce 2.00'' wide and narrowed it down to 1 3/4''

Used the prototype outer's

1.9 double deuce outer on top and 1.9 proto double deuce outer on bottom.

New setup on the left and old setup on the right

Bechtest side hill

TexasSP · 02-17-2011, 07:47 AM

Wow, that made a huge difference in the width. Very curious to see how the perform on the trail.

eric113 · 02-17-2011, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasSP

Wow, that made a huge difference in the width. Very curious to see how the perform on the trail.

I went to local spot after work Yesterday.

Big difference. I ran old course they setup for scale comp we had weeks ago. The tires don't roll under while sidehilling. I didn't get many pictures. I'm hoping to go back today and test little more. I will try and get some pics and video.

STANG KILLA SS · 02-17-2011, 08:37 AM

ive been keeping up with your testing eric. appreciate you putting in the time, so the rest of us dont have to

diggerj · 02-17-2011, 11:10 AM

Cool, thanks for posting up the info. would really like a set of those foams to mount up. Dont want to wast my time with the stockers,lol.

R2j · 02-24-2011, 09:16 PM

What's the word on these? I would like to try them out in my Boggers.

Moparguy · 02-24-2011, 09:20 PM

I need a 2 sets for my boggers and a set for my claws.

eric113 · 02-28-2011, 07:02 AM

We had a GTG this weekend. The more I run my rig the more I love this foam setup. I think I would like to put 2 more runs or so on the current foam. Next I like to try narrow the foam width down little more and see how it does.

No ill effects when running in water.

STANG KILLA SS · 02-28-2011, 09:14 AM

hey eric, any chance of testing a slightly softer setup? i noticed in all the pics on this page there is hardly any tire deformation, i usually like a little larger footprint.

eric113 · 02-28-2011, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

hey eric, any chance of testing a slightly softer setup? i noticed in all the pics on this page there is hardly any tire deformation, i usually like a little larger footprint.

You can soften them by narrowing or channeling the inner foams. I'm going to narrow the inner foams.

I will get with Eddie and his thoughts on subject.

Gimp · 02-28-2011, 09:24 PM

Got the revised foams in. Thanks Eddie!

Here are a few pictures showing that these foams DO compress with a sub 10lb rig, I think mine's about 7lb.

Sidewall strength is awesome, you can see the soft outer foam compressing, giving a nice contact patch, while the firm inner foam supports the sidewall

TraxFD · 03-10-2011, 11:12 AM

Updates??

The allowance my wife gives me is burning a hole in my pocket waiting for these.

Stuntman Jim · 03-12-2011, 01:08 PM

+1
I'm getting a set of these. That or I'll have to swap out my Baja Claws for another set of tires, but I really like the looks of the Baja's on my truck!

Nova's Ark · 03-13-2011, 11:49 AM

Eric has been the only person to truly test the 2nd version of the foams. I have not had any time to make any more or send any to testers. If you want to proto type foams from me, contact me. Just understand, they are proto types still. I'm a one man operation and I am over whelmed and unable to keep up with everything. So custom orders and new products are taking longer and longer to get done.

chicklet · 03-13-2011, 01:45 PM

I'm interested in protos. PM sent

rockrigcustoms · 03-13-2011, 02:52 PM

pm sent ur way eddie

See65 · 03-13-2011, 04:39 PM

Sent you a pm eddie.

diggerj · 03-13-2011, 05:39 PM

PM sent, thanks

Nova's Ark · 03-14-2011, 06:29 PM

OK, here are some pictures of the version 2 - 1.9 4.75" Tall foams. The average scale truck from the people responding to me seems to be in the 7 - 9 pound range.

4.75" Tall:

The inner foam is 1.75" wide with a 1.50" wide outer:

Below is a 1.9 HPI stock car wheel compared to the foam. This version uses the 5.5 Double Deuce inner foam. That inner is for a 2.2 wheel but with the amount of lead wrap some guys are running, this is the only way the foam would go around the 1.9 wheel and lead weight wrap. If this design does prove to be a winner though, we will have every density of the Double Deuce foam line to tune with.

Again, a 1.9 HPI stock car wheel compared to the 4.75" Tall C.I. dual stage foam:

So for the people following this thread and asking me for these foams, here is what a proto type set is going to look like if you choose to buy one. At this point, that is what they are, proto types. I want a lot more feedback from real world drivers before moving forward with these.

02-16-2011, 02:26 PM	#42
eric113 Moderator Rule Breaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 5,970	Testing new foam setup. I took inner 2.2 double deuce 2.00'' wide and narrowed it down to 1 3/4'' Used the prototype outer's 1.9 double deuce outer on top and 1.9 proto double deuce outer on bottom. New setup on the left and old setup on the right Bechtest side hill

02-17-2011, 07:47 AM	#43
TexasSP RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,619	Wow, that made a huge difference in the width. Very curious to see how the perform on the trail.

02-17-2011, 08:37 AM	#45
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	ive been keeping up with your testing eric. appreciate you putting in the time, so the rest of us dont have to

02-17-2011, 11:10 AM	#46
diggerj Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Quincy Posts: 334	Cool, thanks for posting up the info. would really like a set of those foams to mount up. Dont want to wast my time with the stockers,lol.

02-24-2011, 09:16 PM	#47
R2j SORRCA Committee Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Parkston, SD Posts: 4,523	What's the word on these? I would like to try them out in my Boggers.

02-24-2011, 09:20 PM	#48
Moparguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hurricane Posts: 270	I need a 2 sets for my boggers and a set for my claws.

02-28-2011, 07:02 AM	#49
eric113 Moderator Rule Breaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 5,970	We had a GTG this weekend. The more I run my rig the more I love this foam setup. I think I would like to put 2 more runs or so on the current foam. Next I like to try narrow the foam width down little more and see how it does. No ill effects when running in water.

02-28-2011, 09:14 AM	#50
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	hey eric, any chance of testing a slightly softer setup? i noticed in all the pics on this page there is hardly any tire deformation, i usually like a little larger footprint.

02-28-2011, 09:24 PM	#52
Gimp RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,594	Got the revised foams in. Thanks Eddie! Here are a few pictures showing that these foams DO compress with a sub 10lb rig, I think mine's about 7lb. Sidewall strength is awesome, you can see the soft outer foam compressing, giving a nice contact patch, while the firm inner foam supports the sidewall

03-10-2011, 11:12 AM	#53
TraxFD Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lake Stevens, Wa Posts: 113	Updates?? The allowance my wife gives me is burning a hole in my pocket waiting for these.

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03-13-2011, 04:39 PM	#58
See65 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Roseville,Ca Posts: 540	Sent you a pm eddie.

03-12-2011, 01:08 PM	#54
Stuntman Jim Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Umea, Sweden Posts: 72	+1 I'm getting a set of these. That or I'll have to swap out my Baja Claws for another set of tires, but I really like the looks of the Baja's on my truck!

03-13-2011, 11:49 AM	#55
Nova's Ark Tire&Foam Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas Posts: 5,601	Eric has been the only person to truly test the 2nd version of the foams. I have not had any time to make any more or send any to testers. If you want to proto type foams from me, contact me. Just understand, they are proto types still. I'm a one man operation and I am over whelmed and unable to keep up with everything. So custom orders and new products are taking longer and longer to get done.

03-13-2011, 01:45 PM	#56
chicklet I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,650	I'm interested in protos. PM sent

03-13-2011, 02:52 PM	#57
rockrigcustoms Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: coventry, ct Posts: 772	pm sent ur way eddie

03-13-2011, 05:39 PM	#59
diggerj Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Quincy Posts: 334	PM sent, thanks

03-14-2011, 06:29 PM	#60
Nova's Ark Tire&Foam Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas Posts: 5,601	OK, here are some pictures of the version 2 - 1.9 4.75" Tall foams. The average scale truck from the people responding to me seems to be in the 7 - 9 pound range. 4.75" Tall: The inner foam is 1.75" wide with a 1.50" wide outer: Below is a 1.9 HPI stock car wheel compared to the foam. This version uses the 5.5 Double Deuce inner foam. That inner is for a 2.2 wheel but with the amount of lead wrap some guys are running, this is the only way the foam would go around the 1.9 wheel and lead weight wrap. If this design does prove to be a winner though, we will have every density of the Double Deuce foam line to tune with. Again, a 1.9 HPI stock car wheel compared to the 4.75" Tall C.I. dual stage foam: So for the people following this thread and asking me for these foams, here is what a proto type set is going to look like if you choose to buy one. At this point, that is what they are, proto types. I want a lot more feedback from real world drivers before moving forward with these.

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