Rock Claws reduced to 1.9!

[gregrocks90046]

i don't even own a 2.2 rig at the moment, but after trying and reading all the great reviews about the rock claws, i wanted a set for my scale rig. i haven't put foams in them yet, because i'm not sure how much foam i want to run in them. i'm sure with foam they will be even taller, and get back that rounded profile. the sectioned rock claw is next to a unaltered rock claw, and a sectioned/narrow masher for comparison. i think i have a real winner for 1.9!

 

[obijuan]

how do they rub while steering?

 

[brushlessnut]

those looks great i was thinking of tring it but I dont have the balls to cut up tires

 

[Grizzly4x4]

Very, very cool. I have been eyeballing my extra set to do this with but I don't want to cut anything up in case I need them for Nationals.

They look great and super beefy by not being narrowed. "thumbsup"

 

[KRAWLR4life]

Very cool Greg, I was thinking of doing the same thing! Was is hard to do?
Looks good! BTW, missed you at our season opener, seemed weird w/o you, El Presidenta there!
Later,
John

 

[KRAWLR4life]

those looks great i was thinking of tring it but I dont have the balls to cut up tires

Its only money :lol:
I felt the same way before I cut my first tire, but once you do it, its not that bad, I say go fo it, have the balls "thumbsup"
~John

 

[gregrocks90046]

how do they rub while steering?

i haven't put them on my rig yet to find out. they will be a little taller and narrower after i foam them up, and i am using 1/2 wideners on my rig. should be ok.

 

[gregrocks90046]

Very cool Greg, I was thinking of doing the same thing! Was is hard to do?
Looks good! BTW, missed you at our season opener, seemed weird w/o you, El Presidenta there!
Later,
John

it's super easy. just 2 straight cuts and that's it.

it was weird for me not being at the season opener. i have so much stuff happening right now. i'll make any comps my schedule allows.

 

[gregrocks90046]

Very, very cool. I have been eyeballing my extra set to do this with but I don't want to cut anything up in case I need them for Nationals.

They look great and super beefy by not being narrowed. "thumbsup"

thanks! i was thinking about narrowing them, but the more i look at them, the more i like them un-narrowed. besides, you would have to cut into that killer tread pattern.

 

[STANG KILLA SS]

id like to see a set narrowed as well, but the tread pattern looks like that could be a bit tricky.
good job on the sectioning!

 

[gregrocks90046]

those looks great i was thinking of tring it but I dont have the balls to cut up tires

the first time i cut up a brand new set of tires i was very nervous! it really is easy with some patience and IC-2000.

 

[braceysdad]

Are you gonna narrow them at all?

 

[Grizzly4x4]

thanks! i was thinking about narrowing them, but the more i look at them, the more i like them un-narrowed. besides, you would have to cut into that killer tread pattern.

Exactly!

Have you looked at the wider HPI stock car wheels? I have a set and I think they would work better for the unnarrowed tire. They are 31mm wide with a 6mm offset, compared to the stock car wheel most people use which is 26mm wide with a 0 offset.

http://www.hpiracing.com/hpiwheels
part number 3858

They are also slightly smaller diameter for an even more scale look. I think they will look sweet on my Blazer with the Losi tires.

 

[gregrocks90046]

Are you gonna narrow them at all?

not sure yet. gonna put some foam in them and see if they rub on my scaler. i kind of like the wider look for these. they don't seem as wide as a un-narrowed masher or swamp dog.

 

[gregrocks90046]

Exactly!

Have you looked at the wider HPI stock car wheels? I have a set and I think they would work better for the unnarrowed tire. They are 31mm wide with a 6mm offset, compared to the stock car wheel most people use which is 26mm wide with a 0 offset.

http://www.hpiracing.com/hpiwheels
part number 3858

They are also slightly smaller diameter for an even more scale look. I think they will look sweet on my Blazer with the Losi tires.

i haven't seen those wheels yet. i'll have to stop by my LHS to see if they have them. that would help with not narrowing the tire as well.

 

[Rockpiledriver]

Make me a set Pleeeease. 8)

 

[Unimoger]

dead sexy Greg"thumbsup" may have to try my hand at a set.

 

[Brandon]

They would be hard to narrow and still look good. Probably have to rotate them so the treads alter. Heres a photoshop, I tried a few different lines but this is the only one that looked decent. I think they look better as they are now "thumbsup" Good work greg

 

[BigBaller]

:shock:I was wondering who would do this first. Nice job. I would like to see a Mini LST tire next to it now. Looks the same to me?

Ryan

 

[JasonInAugusta]

Exactly!

Have you looked at the wider HPI stock car wheels? I have a set and I think they would work better for the unnarrowed tire. They are 31mm wide with a 6mm offset, compared to the stock car wheel most people use which is 26mm wide with a 0 offset.

http://www.hpiracing.com/hpiwheels
part number 3858

They are also slightly smaller diameter for an even more scale look. I think they will look sweet on my Blazer with the Losi tires.

Those wheels are mmade to work with HPI's "Vintage" tires. They have a normal bead but part of the sidewall covers a portion of the wheel to give the appearance of a smaller wheel diameter.