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Originally posted by rcjmaxx
Thanks a lot for your help guys,but the reason I mentioned the Clod wheels and tires was with them being 1 inch taller was that the height would be a plus on the topend side,is my thinking off on that? Hotncold I see you mentioned li-po cells,I've been trying to talk to heli guys in 2 local hobby shops about these for offroad use and they beat the idea down bigtime.I understand the dangers involved being that these can be very explosive,but is there a place to go for accurate up to date offroad info this type of setup?
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Your thinking is on the right track (taller tires = faster top speed), but in reality, you are better off with a lighter tire and gearing up to get the speed. The clod tires are heavy and have poor traction. If you add a tooth to the pinion and run smaller, lighter tires, you will have a quicker, faster truck with more runtime and less stress on the drivetrain. For Lipo, I play with them quite a bit in my on-road car (tc3) and a little bit in my maxxes. The technology is great, but you have to be careful or it can get expensive in a hurry! RCZone has quite a few lipo/brushless users as well. If you have specific questions, I can answer them pretty accurately and help steer you towards the proper set up as well as tips for success.
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