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clayton78 · 01-18-2011, 07:02 PM

I'm running a set of the RC4WD Mickey Thompson 1.9 Baja Claw TTC Scale Tires, Has anyone done any testing with a better foam then what they come with.

66sprint6 · 01-18-2011, 08:24 PM

PM sent...

Crawler Innovations is testing a set of foams as we speak and I HIGHLY recommend their stuff. Ive got a set of dual foams that made a night and day difference for a couple local guys. I think the dual stage foams is hands down the way to go

Matt

whalebone · 01-18-2011, 10:32 PM

Hope you find away to make them work. They look cool to bad they suck on rocks

66sprint6 · 01-19-2011, 08:21 AM

With the right foams they work perfectly well on the rocks! First time we took em out we were HIGHLY dissappointed but with some dual stage foams they freakin tore it up the next GTG we had! Dont give up on em, they could easily be the best tire in regards to scale looks and performance!
Matt

Tom_Swanson · 01-19-2011, 02:17 PM

Ok let me start by saying the only tire I have been able to compare to is a set of broken in flat irons which I thought worked very well. I have the Mickey tompson baja claws and they work extremely well in mud snow dirt and better than the flat irons on rocks. My front set has 6 oz of weight on axial wheels with the rc4wd foams star cut in 6 points. And the rear has 6 oz of weight and the flat iron memory foam not cut. Also I have the tread reversed so it's more like a claw just like the 1.1 do if there not driving on the road.

2manyprojects · 01-19-2011, 04:22 PM

They look like they would do good with the right foam set up, when i get mine i will write a better review.

clayton78 · 01-19-2011, 04:37 PM

Well Thats great news. I almost tossed them to the side,but they just look so Good. I allready star cut the foams and added 6.5oz to the front and 5.oz to the rear. and wasnt impressed with them. So its looks like I'll try some foams next.

jbeane · 01-19-2011, 08:33 PM

weve got a set on a scx, and with darksoul wheels weighted to about 8oz all around and the stock foams untouched.

ran them at boulder house this week end, and they did great!!!

the only complaint i can come up with is they could stand to be a lil softer rubber.

kaneohecrawler · 01-19-2011, 09:36 PM

these tires with any kine memory foam kick major ass i love them they are the best tire ive used yet... if the superswampers from proline were the same size im sure those would mayb b better bet we'll neva know... i love the baja claws

THANK YOU RC4WD!!

GaBronco · 01-20-2011, 03:23 PM

Nice boatsides! Good looking toyota.

Nate

clayton78 · 01-20-2011, 04:21 PM

Well I'm going to order some foams and play it from there! I have a Huge indoor course that around 20 of us run weekly now for 4 years and the proline super swamper realy shine here. and the rig I run the mickeys on makes the swampers look like donuts.

Diesel-tech · 01-20-2011, 04:27 PM

Hey clayton fellow michigander here, where abouts is your course located. It would be nice to get out with some other rigs.

clayton78 · 01-20-2011, 04:28 PM

Its In Bay City Mi .

GaBronco · 01-29-2011, 03:11 PM

Did you ever try some different foams? The stock ones are no good for the weight of my rig, or the stock foams just suck.

Nate

clayton78 · 01-29-2011, 04:34 PM

Been there!!! Just installed my proline swampers and not going back!

prosavage · 02-01-2011, 03:11 AM

is the memory foam from 1.9 flat irons big enough for the claws? or will i need to go with 2.2 memory foams ??

ROLANDROCKSHOP · 02-02-2011, 07:56 AM

my rig weighs in at 7.4 lbs.
im running stock foams front and rear..vented upfront/non vented rear.
i run the stock foams mainly because the memory foams will cause the
tire to fold under a lil easier..especially in the front.

the claws were biting hard enough i had to back off the throttle
in some places.
rocks/mud/sand..had no problems out of them.

if your gonna run the stock foams youd probably need a heavier rig.

if you have a lightweight rig ,run memory foams.
remember tho (some)memory foams can freeze up on ya in colder temps.

only thing i may do is do some minor lug trimming..

i love'em!!
thanks rc4wd!

boogiecash · 02-02-2011, 12:26 PM

so do they have these in a 2.2 ?

Lobonyc · 02-02-2011, 01:39 PM

I have a set on order but its great to find info before they arrive.

Will likely order a set of dual-foams just to have ready in case original foam is not up to par.

I LOVE THIS FORUM!!!

eric113 · 02-02-2011, 02:28 PM

Crawler innovations is working on getting correct foam setup for the claws and boggers.

But in order to that.. We need some info for the folks running the claws and boggers. If you are running them, Please read post #33 in link and post up.

Crawler Innovations Proto type 4.75 Dual Stage Lil' Nova Foams for Scale Crawlers

01-18-2011, 07:02 PM	#1
clayton78 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay City Posts: 340	Mickey Thompson 1.9 Baja Claw TTC Tires I'm running a set of the RC4WD Mickey Thompson 1.9 Baja Claw TTC Scale Tires, Has anyone done any testing with a better foam then what they come with.

01-18-2011, 08:24 PM	#2
66sprint6 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 1,537	PM sent... Crawler Innovations is testing a set of foams as we speak and I HIGHLY recommend their stuff. Ive got a set of dual foams that made a night and day difference for a couple local guys. I think the dual stage foams is hands down the way to go Matt

01-18-2011, 10:32 PM	#3
whalebone Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: THE WAING Posts: 323	Hope you find away to make them work. They look cool to bad they suck on rocks

01-19-2011, 08:21 AM	#4
66sprint6 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 1,537	With the right foams they work perfectly well on the rocks! First time we took em out we were HIGHLY dissappointed but with some dual stage foams they freakin tore it up the next GTG we had! Dont give up on em, they could easily be the best tire in regards to scale looks and performance! Matt

01-19-2011, 02:17 PM	#5
Tom_Swanson Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 88	Ok let me start by saying the only tire I have been able to compare to is a set of broken in flat irons which I thought worked very well. I have the Mickey tompson baja claws and they work extremely well in mud snow dirt and better than the flat irons on rocks. My front set has 6 oz of weight on axial wheels with the rc4wd foams star cut in 6 points. And the rear has 6 oz of weight and the flat iron memory foam not cut. Also I have the tread reversed so it's more like a claw just like the 1.1 do if there not driving on the road.

01-19-2011, 04:22 PM	#6
2manyprojects Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: roanoke Posts: 865	They look like they would do good with the right foam set up, when i get mine i will write a better review.

01-19-2011, 04:37 PM	#7
clayton78 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay City Posts: 340	Well Thats great news. I almost tossed them to the side,but they just look so Good. I allready star cut the foams and added 6.5oz to the front and 5.oz to the rear. and wasnt impressed with them. So its looks like I'll try some foams next.

01-19-2011, 08:33 PM	#8
jbeane Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: st. albans Posts: 127	weve got a set on a scx, and with darksoul wheels weighted to about 8oz all around and the stock foams untouched. ran them at boulder house this week end, and they did great!!! the only complaint i can come up with is they could stand to be a lil softer rubber.

01-19-2011, 09:36 PM	#9
kaneohecrawler RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: wherever paypal sais. Posts: 1,740	these tires with any kine memory foam kick major ass i love them they are the best tire ive used yet... if the superswampers from proline were the same size im sure those would mayb b better bet we'll neva know... i love the baja claws THANK YOU RC4WD!!

01-20-2011, 03:23 PM	#10
GaBronco Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alamogordo Posts: 774	Nice boatsides! Good looking toyota. Nate

01-20-2011, 04:21 PM	#11
clayton78 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay City Posts: 340	Well I'm going to order some foams and play it from there! I have a Huge indoor course that around 20 of us run weekly now for 4 years and the proline super swamper realy shine here. and the rig I run the mickeys on makes the swampers look like donuts.

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01-20-2011, 04:27 PM	#12
Diesel-tech Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lyons, MI Posts: 329	Hey clayton fellow michigander here, where abouts is your course located. It would be nice to get out with some other rigs.

01-20-2011, 04:28 PM	#13
clayton78 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay City Posts: 340	Its In Bay City Mi .

01-29-2011, 03:11 PM	#14
GaBronco Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alamogordo Posts: 774	Did you ever try some different foams? The stock ones are no good for the weight of my rig, or the stock foams just suck. Nate

01-29-2011, 04:34 PM	#15
clayton78 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay City Posts: 340	Been there!!! Just installed my proline swampers and not going back!

02-01-2011, 03:11 AM	#16
prosavage Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA Posts: 58	is the memory foam from 1.9 flat irons big enough for the claws? or will i need to go with 2.2 memory foams ??

02-02-2011, 07:56 AM	#17
ROLANDROCKSHOP I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: roland,ar Posts: 5,981	my rig weighs in at 7.4 lbs. im running stock foams front and rear..vented upfront/non vented rear. i run the stock foams mainly because the memory foams will cause the tire to fold under a lil easier..especially in the front. the claws were biting hard enough i had to back off the throttle in some places. rocks/mud/sand..had no problems out of them. if your gonna run the stock foams youd probably need a heavier rig. if you have a lightweight rig ,run memory foams. remember tho (some)memory foams can freeze up on ya in colder temps. only thing i may do is do some minor lug trimming.. i love'em!! thanks rc4wd!

02-02-2011, 12:26 PM	#18
boogiecash Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: augusta Posts: 133	so do they have these in a 2.2 ?

02-02-2011, 01:39 PM	#19
Lobonyc RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: (LES) Manhattan, New York Posts: 1,162	I have a set on order but its great to find info before they arrive. Will likely order a set of dual-foams just to have ready in case original foam is not up to par. I LOVE THIS FORUM!!!

02-02-2011, 02:28 PM	#20
eric113 Moderator Rule Breaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 5,970	Crawler innovations is working on getting correct foam setup for the claws and boggers. But in order to that.. We need some info for the folks running the claws and boggers. If you are running them, Please read post #33 in link and post up. Crawler Innovations Proto type 4.75 Dual Stage Lil' Nova Foams for Scale Crawlers

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