microgoat
I wanna be Dave
Got a set of these the other day, and they sure work!
On sections where my OG Slingers struggled, the new ones walk right up. They feel much softer, and deflect noticeably under the weight of my rig, unlike the originals. The compound is much stickier, too. I made a little video to demonstrate:
Here's a short vid comparing the softy Slingers to the Losi Rock Claws, on a plywood ramp.
I used plywood because it's a nice, uniform, low-traction surface, and it's easy to duplicate any time I like, indoors where it's nice and warm (and dry). While it's not exactly a realistic crawling surface, it does give a good indication of how much grip from the compound a tire will offer.
Note that the Claws are at a disadvantage on this surface because of their open tread design. They put very little rubber down and suffered because of it. However, they equalled the performance of the narrowed M2K's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2s3FE60-_Q
M2k's and Losi's made it up a 33 degree slope
The OG slingers only did 31 degrees.
Softy Slingers hit 41 degrees with no wheelspin. I'd say the new compound works "thumbsup"
I am not saying the new Slingers are better than Losi's! They just work better on the ramp, which as I've indicated twice is not rocks or even any kind of mineral. Real-world performance will be different, your mileage may vary. This merely indicates how the new compound works.
And I just got a package with soft Stompers.
On sections where my OG Slingers struggled, the new ones walk right up. They feel much softer, and deflect noticeably under the weight of my rig, unlike the originals. The compound is much stickier, too. I made a little video to demonstrate:
Here's a short vid comparing the softy Slingers to the Losi Rock Claws, on a plywood ramp.
I used plywood because it's a nice, uniform, low-traction surface, and it's easy to duplicate any time I like, indoors where it's nice and warm (and dry). While it's not exactly a realistic crawling surface, it does give a good indication of how much grip from the compound a tire will offer.
Note that the Claws are at a disadvantage on this surface because of their open tread design. They put very little rubber down and suffered because of it. However, they equalled the performance of the narrowed M2K's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2s3FE60-_Q
M2k's and Losi's made it up a 33 degree slope
The OG slingers only did 31 degrees.
Softy Slingers hit 41 degrees with no wheelspin. I'd say the new compound works "thumbsup"
I am not saying the new Slingers are better than Losi's! They just work better on the ramp, which as I've indicated twice is not rocks or even any kind of mineral. Real-world performance will be different, your mileage may vary. This merely indicates how the new compound works.
And I just got a package with soft Stompers.
