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cutting foams for mud?
- Thread starter cammok5
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aircruiser
Quarry Creeper
I just make it in a star shape with about 20-30 triangles in the foam (pointy edge out) leaving about 1/2 to 3/4 of the foam still intact so as not to cut the foam all the way through..
muddeprived
RCC Addict
i have all-t's and use slightly smaller foams that are uncut. This leaves some space between the tire and foam that spreads the tread out a little allowing for good floatation. It also grips real well in mud but doesn't clean too well (not enough wheel speed).
hotwheels000
I wanna be Dave
I dont use foam in my mud tires. It collects the water and is a real mess. I use air soft or craft beads or nothing at all depending on the tires.
muddeprived
RCC Addict
That is do-able depending on the rig's weight. Too heavy and the tire goes flat.
hotwheels000
I wanna be Dave
nope...the beads support the tire,just put more or less in there to accomadate. You dont want a heavy mud rig anyways its all about wheel speed. And less rotating mass is easier to get up and running
muddeprived
RCC Addict
How much do you put in there?
hotwheels000
I wanna be Dave
Like was said before, depends on the tire and the wieght of the rig. I use craft beads since they are hollow and allow me to put more in the tire without having to add filler.Test it and find out, if you dont have enough side wall support add more,if it is to sluggish to respond to the throttle remove some. Its trial and error ,all trucks are different. Your tire choice,motor choice,weight of the rig,gearing, type of mud etc...... all make a big difference
I am running narrowed red rocks with them 3/4 full of beads and a little extra weight on the front wheels. I also have a 3 cell lipo and brushless set up in there so, torgue and wheel speed isnt an issue. Its a compromize though. Brushless isnt found of water or mud,narrow tires can help or hurt depending on the conditions, and thats a lot of weight in the wheels, but it is an all around truck and seems to perform to my liking.Mud, snow trail rides etc. the redrocks give me the diff clearance so wheen she settles down in the mud or snow it doesnt drag and traction in the lose stuff when in the trails
I am running narrowed red rocks with them 3/4 full of beads and a little extra weight on the front wheels. I also have a 3 cell lipo and brushless set up in there so, torgue and wheel speed isnt an issue. Its a compromize though. Brushless isnt found of water or mud,narrow tires can help or hurt depending on the conditions, and thats a lot of weight in the wheels, but it is an all around truck and seems to perform to my liking.Mud, snow trail rides etc. the redrocks give me the diff clearance so wheen she settles down in the mud or snow it doesnt drag and traction in the lose stuff when in the trails
