Proline BadLands strechted Rulux Half Ups - RC-Monster Forums

Nard Cox · 03:24 PM

Hi guys,

How to glue my Badlands stretched on my Rulux Half Ups:

This:

or this:

What do you guys think / run?

Fast response would be great since I would like to run these puppies tomorrow.

Thanks!!

EDIT: And what about my foams :

Is the right on still usable?

EDIT: On the Traxxas forums (yeah I know....) they prefer the inside method : click

bdebde · 05.01.2010, 03:26 PM

I would put them in the bead. As far as the foams, give a try with a hair dryer/ heat gun on low to expand that foam, careful not to melt them. If it comes back, run it, otherwise I would replace them.

Nard Cox · 03:49 PM

They have been lying around for about 4 days now. They are completely dry.

EDIT: I read that it's also a way to reshape the foams back. Going to try that now, thanks for the tip!

Arct1k · 05.01.2010, 04:48 PM

Washing and then drying them normally gets them to fluff back up

Semi Pro · 05.01.2010, 05:05 PM

if they dont fluff back up then dont use them, glue them on the bead

Nard Cox · 05:30 PM

@ Arct1k, I've cleaned them with water (incredible how much sand was in there). When I wanted to pull the wheels of the rim (after boiling) the two with the strange foams seemed like they were sucked vacuum. Should I wash them with any ''special'' stuff?

@ Semi Pro, so the normal way.

reno911 · 05.01.2010, 09:59 PM

I mounted mine on the inside like picture two. Slightly narrower and performed well.

E-Revonut · 05.01.2010, 11:58 PM

When will Proline make a set of basher type tires in LPR size? Everyone seems to lve the badlands but mounting them to LPR rims is a PITA.

Nard Cox · 05.02.2010, 05:26 AM

@ reno911, I'm also leaning towards that.

@ mistercrash, it's final. Inside bead with a layer of glue on the outside. I've already mounted two of them on the innerbead. I think it wasn't so hard to mount when. Ok more difficult than a normal one, but it's do-able (I did brake a finger nail though

). I also love my Badlands, they look badd-ass and offer tons of grip offroad.

@ ANGRY-ALIEN, I don't see why not. The beads are exactly the same.

ANGRY-ALIEN · 05.02.2010, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Nard Cox

@ ANGRY-ALIEN, I don't see why not. The beads are exactly the same.

Zeen... I will give it a go then when they get here... thnx man

Alien

reno911 · 05.02.2010, 12:52 PM

The proline wheels are the correct size for the badlands, but I would assume you would be able to glue them on the very inside of the first bead.

As for sidewall support, I relied on my revos suspension to cure that ailment. With proper suspension setup I don't think having stiffer side walls will be noticeable. Besides the tires may be a part of the suspension. In my eyes they are just there to make traction, the suspension is supposed to do all of the work to insure that the tires have traction. For those who know, the badlands get some awesome traction, pretty good on asphalt as well.

ANGRY-ALIEN · 05.02.2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by reno911

The proline wheels are the correct size for the badlands, but I would assume you would be able to glue them on the very inside of the first bead.

As for sidewall support, I relied on my revos suspension to cure that ailment. With proper suspension setup I don't think having stiffer side walls will be noticeable. Besides the tires may be a part of the suspension. In my eyes they are just there to make traction, the suspension is supposed to do all of the work to insure that the tires have traction. For those who know, the badlands get some awesome traction, pretty good on asphalt as well.

hmmm... so what you are is, proline wheels might not work as well as the Rulux wheels did?

Nard Cox · 05.02.2010, 12:56 PM

My bad, if they are 3.2'' I would glue them like they are meant to be glued.

reno911 · 05.02.2010, 01:24 PM

They should both work fine. I think what happened is someone just thought it would be cool to get these tires to fit on a relux low profile racing wheel one day and everyone took to the fad. The thing is it really doesn't matter what wheel you put these on the work great. Badlands are popular because they work, regardless of what wheel they are mounted to. The relux thing is a matter of visual aesthetics in my eyes. My first set of badlands I ran on maxamizer beadlocks and had zero issues in terms of the tire or wheel. My second set I decided to see what all the jazz was about and tried the relux. They worked just as well, and with mounting them on the inside it almost appears to be a narrower badland, like that of a lpr tire. Would they work any better than the badland on a correctly sized proline wheel, I doubt it. Will they appear slightly cooler, yes.

ANGRY-ALIEN · 05.02.2010, 01:53 PM

Well, when I get my new set, I will post my findings and photos....

Alien