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Krod_Clod · 12-23-2004, 09:35 PM

Went over to the Traxxas boards for a good laugh today....found this post on "cutting tires" (for speed

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In theory it works...but some of these guys act like this is better than sliced bread....

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Has anyone else tried this cool & free stock tire modification?

I did this, then smoothed out the cut tire treads with my dremel. After a few test runs on pavement and gravel, I'm quite pleased with the difference. I think the truck is slightly faster and I enjoy the handling more.

Anyone else have experiences with this?

camel_rc · 12-23-2004, 10:05 PM

LOL What dorks, kinda like all the idiots that think putting a wing on their car makes it go faster. I was banned from the Traxxas boards a while ago...that brings back memories.

JasonInAugusta · 12-23-2004, 10:55 PM

When the T-Maxx came out there weren't any aftermarket tires available so I started cutting the stock tires...did a how-to type thing on my website. That was...geez...6 years prior to that tip. 8O

mike · 12-23-2004, 10:56 PM

ya because a wing does help make your car go faster, i tried driving my xxx-nt once with out it and found that i couldn't get the traction i got with it on there

Krod_Clod · 12-23-2004, 10:57 PM

Yea just a little late lol

Next will be "slicing and closing" your Maxx tires to cut down on air resistance at a blazing 36mph

JasonInAugusta · 12-23-2004, 11:03 PM

What's real funny is that I actually did an article in RC Driver a few months back about various ways to mod your tires...both for more and less traction. I showed some cut Mammoths as an example of modifying an existing tread pattern with cut-off wheels and such.

Robshobbies · 12-24-2004, 08:54 AM

ive got a couple warnings but managed to not get banned.. lol..I sold my t-maxx mby a year ago after owning it for 3 1/2...

Mikey007 · 12-24-2004, 10:19 AM

Hay jason what ever happened to your twin engined T-maxx? I think you revolutionized the hobby!! LOL

Mike

JasonInAugusta · 12-24-2004, 10:33 AM

That thing was definitely a big deal at the time. RCCA just reprinted the article again (3rd time now) in their "Traxxas Maxx" book.

As of now it's in pieces, cannibalized for parts. :(

Jeckler · 12-24-2004, 08:18 PM

I thought this ad was cool. From the February issue of RC Driver...

Hey Jason, what's the body you painted for?

JasonInAugusta · 12-24-2004, 10:42 PM

I figure one day I'll get a Bruiser again...stick it on there.

12-23-2004, 10:05 PM	#2
camel_rc Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saugus Posts: 544	Re: I think the rest of the RC world is catching on... LOL What dorks, kinda like all the idiots that think putting a wing on their car makes it go faster. I was banned from the Traxxas boards a while ago...that brings back memories.

12-23-2004, 10:55 PM	#3
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	Re: I think the rest of the RC world is catching on... When the T-Maxx came out there weren't any aftermarket tires available so I started cutting the stock tires...did a how-to type thing on my website. That was...geez...6 years prior to that tip. 8O

12-23-2004, 10:56 PM	#4
mike RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 1,288	Re: I think the rest of the RC world is catching on... ya because a wing does help make your car go faster, i tried driving my xxx-nt once with out it and found that i couldn't get the traction i got with it on there

12-23-2004, 10:57 PM	#5
Krod_Clod Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 127	Re: I think the rest of the RC world is catching on... Yea just a little late lol Next will be "slicing and closing" your Maxx tires to cut down on air resistance at a blazing 36mph

12-23-2004, 11:03 PM	#6
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	Re: I think the rest of the RC world is catching on... What's real funny is that I actually did an article in RC Driver a few months back about various ways to mod your tires...both for more and less traction. I showed some cut Mammoths as an example of modifying an existing tread pattern with cut-off wheels and such.

12-24-2004, 08:54 AM	#7
Robshobbies Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2004 Location: Long Island Posts: 148	Re: I think the rest of the RC world is catching on... ive got a couple warnings but managed to not get banned.. lol..I sold my t-maxx mby a year ago after owning it for 3 1/2...

12-24-2004, 10:19 AM	#8
Mikey007 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manitoba, Canada! Posts: 187	Re: I think the rest of the RC world is catching on... Hay jason what ever happened to your twin engined T-maxx? I think you revolutionized the hobby!! LOL Mike

12-24-2004, 10:33 AM	#9
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	Re: I think the rest of the RC world is catching on... That thing was definitely a big deal at the time. RCCA just reprinted the article again (3rd time now) in their "Traxxas Maxx" book. As of now it's in pieces, cannibalized for parts. :(

12-24-2004, 08:18 PM	#10
Jeckler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 597	Re: I think the rest of the RC world is catching on... I thought this ad was cool. From the February issue of RC Driver... Hey Jason, what's the body you painted for?

12-24-2004, 10:42 PM	#11
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	Re: I think the rest of the RC world is catching on... I figure one day I'll get a Bruiser again...stick it on there.

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