johninderby Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 The FTX tyres have a more open tread so should grip better. Just did some testing on the rock pile and very impressed with how it scrabbled over some of the boulders. However the better stock electrics do indeed make the Barrage a better buy., John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Tyres did struggle on Mr Strokes' rock pile, the stones are mainly shiny and the wheels were muddied up.....perhaps different boots would help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 The Barrage tyres do look like a scale on road truck tyre but look as if they would clog up very easily. FTX Outback tyres are cheap enough though. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Hmmmm, may have to spend a few more pennies....damn!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) Pity ECX didn't go with the same tyres as the Ouback in the first place but looking on the bright side they did get the electrics right. Some metal mesh to cover the Barrage grill perhaps? Or cut out the grill and back it with the mesh. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aluminium-Modelling-Mesh-Fine-Medium-And-Coarse-Appox-25cm-By-20cm-Sheets-/140804803235?var=&hash=item20c89ecaa3:m:m-pGySEAgyDHAxj80A3tOMw John Edited December 20, 2016 by johninderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Have some car repair mesh already in and that's where thoughts were leading..... I'll take electrics over tyres all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Who on Earth rated this topic 1 star!?!? OWN UP!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 3 minutes ago, Praet0r87 said: Who on Earth rated this topic 1 star!?!? OWN UP!! Wasn't me. I just gave it 5. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Good man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Extenders and other bits for that ordered. Think a servo will have to be bought.... Now, crawlists, what works well in a 1.9 tyre that doesn't cost the earth and is there such a thing as a well priced AND effective beadlock wheel?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Noj said: Extenders and other bits for that ordered. Think a servo will have to be bought.... Now, crawlists, what works well in a 1.9 tyre that doesn't cost the earth and is there such a thing as a well priced AND effective beadlock wheel?? OHO or Gaz would be the peeps to ask I think. Or you could wait for JiD to reply. Edited December 21, 2016 by chewbacca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) The cheap and common Chinese crawler tyres actually. work rather well in dirt but not as well on rocks as the Outback tyres. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Off-Road-Crawler-RC-Tires-108mm-Dia-1-9-Inch-Wheels-1-10-Climbing-Car-/301707014699?hash=item463f23b22b:g:fu4AAOSwPCVX4KUz Or from UK stockist http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RC-ROCK-CRAWLER-TYRE-SET-of-4-108mm-dia-AXIAL-SCX10-CC01-D90-tyres-T5-/121740137412?hash=item1c584713c4:g:FKEAAOSwaB5Xjd-z Axial beadlocks. Work very well indeed. Cheapest for a UK stockist but only got the satin chrome in stock not the black. http://www.rcpitstop.co.uk/axial-19-8-hole-beadlocks---satin-chrome-2pcs-ax8088-7177-p.asp Here's them on my Slickrock. John Edited December 21, 2016 by johninderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Thanks John. Wheels are very well priced, can I live with silver???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) They're a nice almost brushed aluminium finish. Don't look cheap at all like most chrome plastic wheels. There is always oven cleaner to strip the finish and then dye black however. Pity the HB rovers are only 95mm tall. Brilliant crawling tyre. John Edited December 21, 2016 by johninderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 If you don't mind my weighing-in... I think those Axial wheels would look rather slick on the ol' Barrage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) 5 hours ago, Noj said: Extenders and other bits for that ordered. Think a servo will have to be bought.... Now, crawlists, what works well in a 1.9 tyre that doesn't cost the earth and is there such a thing as a well priced AND effective beadlock wheel?? Hmmm, having experienced the real thing vs the copy, there isn't a huge amount of difference for general trailing and crawling around, whether it be wheels or tyres in fact. There is an abundance of alloy beadlock rims on eBay chap, there is bound to be something you like. As for tyres, very much depends where you run. I love my Rok Lox in mud, general trailing and whatnot, but nothing beats my Pitbull Growlers in the rocks, they literally drag my SCX10 up vertical objects, I had to remove the bumpers because the tyres were far beyond what my angle of approach was lol, they are wrapped around some Vanquish rims, OMFs I believe... Not the cheapest route, but I was treating the ol' girl. For trailing, just about anything will do, there's really no right/wrong, unless you start taking it a bit more serious, then you need to look at serious rubber and foam Only thing I'd say is, absolutely don't buy plastic wheels, always alloy or steel, depending on who the maker is. Plastic snap so easily when you tumble down something, or even just tipping over, hitting them from the side in the cold, will make them snap happy, for how slow they are in general, they are pretty hard on a surprising number of parts I've tumbled down 3/4ft climbs and broke 2 plastic wheels by the time I got to the bottom lol. Hope that's of some help. EDIT; Just seen Johns post... My comments on plastic wheels were in no way a dig at you fella Edited December 21, 2016 by Oh How Original Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 Ta for the input chaps. Was thinking metal wheels to add a little weight for stability... Won't be tackling the nationals or anything, more trailing with some mild climbing.... Still unsure as to a brushed wheel though, black suits the beige rather well I think.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 3 hours ago, Noj said: Ta for the input chaps. Was thinking metal wheels to add a little weight for stability... Won't be tackling the nationals or anything, more trailing with some mild climbing.... Still unsure as to a brushed wheel though, black suits the beige rather well I think.... If you do a search for just 1.9 rims or 1.9 beadlock rims, on eBay, it'll spit up on all China offerings, tbh, unless you go Vanquish, they are all about the same, I do like my SSDs actually, but I like the Vanquish too. If I was you, I'd not worry too much to start with, have a good few hours running the truck, see where you feel it needs improvement, then come back to it Wheels will definitely help with stability though and certainly for ease of changing tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only4Fun Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) These may look good on your Barrage and are a good price too, with a flat shipping rate of £6.55 for four wheels they come in under £40. http://www.boomracingrc.com/19-hm-beadlock-aluminum-wheel-splite-6-2-101829. Edited December 29, 2016 by Only4Fun spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Just be aware some wheels will not work with some tyres! the obvious being rc4wd wheels and proline tyres. tyre wise you want a tread pattern that will clear itself going by your said usage too. you know now where I am mate should you need any help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 Right, powerhd 20kg wp servo on the way, along with new boots and wheels C/o our very own Ostewart. Now, I did stick two pairs of the NR01 wheels in my basket with the servo (RCMart) but hadn't got tyres....so I'll either sell the wheels on or keep them for 'something' down the line.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Any pics of the grill mods yet? Or are you still contemplating the first cut? I will resist linking a youtube vid of a certain song. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 I'll go get some....mesh is in place, not sure about a black surround (vinyl).....looks, I think, much better than stock.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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johninderby Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Much better. Clean and simple looking. No why didn't they do something similar instead of the ugly mug it had before. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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