Fastest Motor on 6s? - RC-Monster Forums

BrianG · 11.29.2011, 01:17 PM

Why not just basically "paint" the rubber on the rim? Basically a solid rubber tire fully glued to the rim, but not too thick to create a lot of weight.

RootzMan · 02:24 PM

All good creative inputs guys. I think Kevlar is intending to try using some kind of hydraulic hose, stretched over a wheel. If it can be done and it doesn't crush the wheel, I'd say it's got real potential. Sorry if you were hoping to keep that secret, Kev. Unfortunately, there are a gazillion different rubbers and synthetics so the chances that the formulation for a hydraulic hose is good for tyres is pretty remote but it's worth a try.

Nic Case, current RC World Speed Record holder has put a lot of time and effort into moulding tyres onto wheels and vulcanising them on the wheels themselves. I think he would admit that his results have been inconsistent so far.

I haven't been into it in any great depth as I elected to go the foam route. I used a set of Jaco foams that were originally produced for the Savage....

I needed to make up adaptors to suit the 14mm hexes...

...and in fact, they worked very well indeed. As you can see, I narrowed the front wheels by about 0.5". If anybody fancies these, together with the adaptors, send me a PM as they're just drying out in my workshop.

There was another guy who persuaded John's BSR to make up a set of big foams for his E-Maxx. They were narrower than mine and cost him a whole lot without much success.

Rivermaxx · 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RootzMan

There was another guy who persuaded John's BSR to make up a set of big foams for his E-Maxx. They were narrower than mine and cost him a whole lot without much success.

That happens to be me I broke the current open wheel world record for that year(2009) and probably still the fastest e-maxx around so "not much success" is your opinion. How fast is your erevo on 6s? Id really like to know Vid or proof would be appreciated. Btw There was no other option for tires back then bsr made them for ~150 and told me to run them narrow. Should of made them wide or used traction compound because traction after 70 mph on that dirty track sucked for foam tires. Sorry for post digging but needed to defend my car lol.

RootzMan · 04.07.2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rivermaxx

That happens to be me I broke the current open wheel world record for that year(2009) and probably still the fastest e-maxx around so "not much success" is your opinion. How fast is your erevo on 6s? Id really like to know Vid or proof would be appreciated. Btw There was no other option for tires back then bsr made them for ~150 and told me to run them narrow. Should of made them wide or used traction compound because traction after 70 mph on that dirty track sucked for foam tires. Sorry for post digging but needed to defend my car lol.

I am really sorry, Rivermaxx. My memory isn't as good as I thought. Please accept my sincerest apologies.

My Revo never fulfilled its promise, I'm afraid and is now enjoying a well-earned retirement with a Ballistic 8 and an RX8. It wasn't for want of power, grip or aero. My set-up skills were the real let-down. It was nigh-on undriveable. If you fancy a gander, here it is...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2p3IYbNms0

You live and learn!

Cheerz!

Rootz