Steel or kevlar belted tires - RC-Monster Forums

ClodMaxx · 05.29.2009, 03:14 PM

i like the idea - but only if ballooning is half the issue solved. the other half is wear. if they can come out with a compound that gives great grip and long life, and if the 'belting' also can increase the tire life, i'd pay extra. maybe up to 50% extra, depending.

i think r/c tire prices are one of the most ridiculous parts of the cars as it is.

BrianG · 05.29.2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ClodMaxx

...i think r/c tire prices are one of the most ridiculous parts of the cars as it is.

That and lexan bodies! C'mon, $30+ for an unpainted, uncut slab of thin lexan?! $10 would still be overpriced IMO.

nitrostarter · 05.29.2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

That and lexan bodies! C'mon, $30+ for an unpainted, uncut slab of thin lexan?! $10 would still be overpriced IMO.

Thank you! For a process that takes a whole 10 seconds to vacuum form those bodies into a mold... I would love to see them down to $10 tho...

ClodMaxx · 05.29.2009, 03:42 PM

i'm sure some of the cost involved in bodies are licensing fees - but for 'made up' vehicles that aren't based on a 1:1 vehicle, they should be $5, lol.