11-14-2019, 08:18 AM | #61 |
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I think what you have in the video is definitely on the right track. Your description is perfect, the idea is to eventually not even notice it is there. I don’t know how cold it gets there where you are, but skin tight mitts are not warm enough up here in the winter. Something like what you have there should be perfectly warm and functional. If you can pull your Hands out and have the muff hanging around your neck with the transmitter held securely in the middle than I think you are golden
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11-15-2019, 07:17 AM | #62 |
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11-15-2019, 09:17 AM | #63 |
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11-17-2019, 09:05 AM | #64 |
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| Re: Winter is Coming............again? Are they old packs? What is their capacity? I have never had the issue in my crawlers. That said, I don’t stay out very long at a time in winter
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11-19-2019, 08:29 AM | #65 | |
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We are having really mild temps for this time of year. Had a dump of snow early, but it all melted. Next invention needs to be a battery warmer | |
11-19-2019, 01:48 PM | #66 | |
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11-20-2019, 04:11 PM | #67 |
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Got a small hit of snow today so I took an hour to mount up the trax and take the truck on her first test run. In the snow, the trax along with the portals are definitely an advantage over a 4.75 tall 1.9 on a non-portal rig. The clearance is outstanding. In addition, the size of the overall contact patch is a significant advantage on the snow. Unfortunately one of the front trax appeared to seize up at one point. Once the snow melts out I will take a closer look at what is going on. Being pressed for time, I rushed the mounting process so may have failed to tighten something up. Overall I am happy with the performance but will need more power. Today I ran on 2s, next time it will be 3s. 2s is simply not enough. The rig is by no means unstoppable. The rubber freezes just as tires do so steep climbs are still aren't happening in cold weather. I look forward to creating somw new challenges for this thing. Here is a short unedited video of the first test run. It was a gorgeous day so I figured I should not pass up the opportunity to shoot some. |
11-27-2019, 02:50 PM | #68 |
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While very small, there certainly could be a niche market for a winter compound Rc tire. What mg is running is smart. Good floatation with the size and decent traction with the large tractor tread. The best thing about the TRX4 setup is the massive clearance under the axle. The portal in combination with the track lifts the axle way up. It makes a big difference when you aren’t pushing the snow. |
11-29-2019, 11:52 AM | #69 | |
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11-29-2019, 12:12 PM | #70 | |
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I am still waiting for more snow. We have had unusually warm temps. That Colorado low that hit down there didn't get here, we have mostly received rain from further north. Odd weather patterns. Look forward to running 3s next go | |
11-29-2019, 12:13 PM | #71 | |
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12-02-2019, 04:57 PM | #72 |
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Looks like you guys had a fun snow run hobbyjumper! The video was awesome smog - has me considering trax. |
12-02-2019, 05:16 PM | #73 |
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I had a little play in the snow with my recovery 6x6 today. Building the snow plow now. https://youtu.be/5_7niPXyamU Sent from my Vivo XI+ using Tapatalk |
12-03-2019, 06:49 AM | #74 | |
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12-03-2019, 08:04 AM | #75 | ||
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Thanks mewalsh. The Trax feel right at home in the snow. Not sure I would really enjoy them on dry terrain, they don’t conform to the landscape like a tire and so run kinda klunky in rough conditions. Snow smooths out the gaps and bumps and these things spin over small stuff with relative ease. It’s a different experience, but certainly brings some joy into winter | ||
12-03-2019, 08:17 AM | #76 | |
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We're at about 20" in the last week which is a lot for this time of year. But the weather says possible 40s next week. It could all be gone. Either way I always find a way to have fun with my manboy toys as my wife calls them lol. Sent from my Vivo XI+ using Tapatalk Last edited by mgputer; 12-03-2019 at 08:19 AM. | |
12-03-2019, 08:23 AM | #77 | |
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I am enjoying all the winter joy in this thread. Keep it coming. I look forward to seeing the plow in action. If the snow melts it only means another first snowfall( at least that’s how I am spinning it for myself) | |
12-03-2019, 09:19 AM | #78 | |
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12-03-2019, 09:38 AM | #79 |
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| Re: Winter is Coming............again? I used to feel that way until I picked up a snowmobile. If there is one good thing about the late arriving snow, it is helping the lakes and rivers freeze nice and thick. No snow+cold weather=thick ice. Sets up safe conditions for backcountry snowmobiling this winter. |
12-03-2019, 09:45 AM | #80 | |
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