15 replies to this topic

[simont]

maverick scout standard inserts but have weighted the wheels,has made a difference with grip
as the tyre now tyres try to mold around what they are climbing but me being me i want more
dont want to weight the wheels anymore can i assume softer inserts can be bought? if so what colour are they? or can i just take a pair of scissors to the standards and trim a bit off the outer?

Simon

[Syncro]

I'm guessing the scout comes with standard foam inserts.
So, get hold of some memory foam inserts. Much softer and don't bounce like normal foam.

[simont]

think they are red or pink in colour iirc

Si

[seanmcgrath48]

Another way is to star cut the foams...

Sean.
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[simont]

how about burning holes into the foam?

[seanmcgrath48]

simont, on 20 January 2012 - 10:06 AM, said:

how about burning holes into the foam?

Never heard of any one doing that

see here.

.star cut tyre foams - Modelsport UK Forum

Edited by seanmcgrath48, 20 January 2012 - 10:14 AM.

[seanmcgrath48]

Don't know why the link wont work . so just search ..

[Syncro]

Only problem is with star cutting is the tyre sidewall hasn't got much support so they can fold over when side hilling.

[seanmcgrath48]

Syncro, on 20 January 2012 - 10:21 AM, said:

Only problem is with star cutting is the tyre sidewall hasn't got much support so they can fold over when side hilling.

Depends on tyre compound ..

Alot has to do with weight of the crawler aswell..

[darknight]

na cutting the foams wont lead the tyre to collapse if you do it right and is the best way to add more traction, go for about a 16 star pattern and don't go to deep, thats the main reason for the tyre collapsing, about 1/3 way down first you can adjust if you need more.
if you have 2.2 wheels and beadlocks and you want the best tyre n grip go for white h.b sedonas, they stick like a sticky thing at sticky time

[simont]

seanmcgrath48, on 20 January 2012 - 10:13 AM, said:

Never heard of any one doing that

see here.

.star cut tyre foams - Modelsport UK Forum

it would in effect soften the insert but keep its shape and form
bit like swish cheese

[seanmcgrath48]

simont, on 20 January 2012 - 12:06 PM, said:

it would in effect soften the insert but keep its shape and form
bit like swish cheese

Would you use a soldering iron to do it ?.

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[simont]

something like that yeah

[darknight]

use scissors dude

[Syncro]

darknight, on 20 January 2012 - 11:22 AM, said:

na cutting the foams wont lead the tyre to collapse if you do it right and is the best way to add more traction, go for about a 16 star pattern and don't go to deep, thats the main reason for the tyre collapsing, about 1/3 way down first you can adjust if you need more.
if you have 2.2 wheels and beadlocks and you want the best tyre n grip go for white h.b sedonas, they stick like a sticky thing at sticky time

But if you get some memory foams you don't have to bother anyway.

Edited by Syncro, 20 January 2012 - 03:12 PM.