Hey guys! Quick question

[donnay1991]

Hey everyone! I'm new to all this RC car stuff :\ i bought a fairly cheap one just to get started off at. It is an on road one but some of my gardens gravel so the chassis kind of scrapes the ground. I was thinking the easiest thing to do would be to buy bigger wheels with bigger tyres? Is this possible? And how do i know if they will fit( Are they universal)

Regards

Steven

 

[alien13]

Not really, on road is meant for smooth surfaces, asphalt, carpet, concrete, etc.

 

[SchrodeMode]

Alien's got it right, HOWEVER, anything is possible....I've seen an X-01 with buggy tires and it was tearing a grass field. I've also seen a Nitro 4-Tec that was lifted and cruising across a field. So on-roads are best for smooth concrete or asphalt, but if you have the imagination and resources, you really can do just about anything.

 

[donnay1991]

Thanks guys . I know it should be on the smoother surfaces. Really I'm just wondering if it is just easy enough to change the wheels over to lift it off the ground a bit. Doesn't need much of a lift. Without modifying everything will it be okay just to change wheels if I can find some?

 

[SchrodeMode]

If you can find some that'll fit, most on-roads don't have clearance for larger tires.

 

[alien13]

What you could do, and it will take some work, is get some slightly bigger off-road style tires, and longer shocks. Then you'll have a rally car.

 

[ChasCS]

Hi,
Welcome to an awesome hobby and fantastic Forum.
Why not get into the hobby a little deeper, & buy yourself a second vehicle for off road fun...
I wasn't getting high enough jumps with my Savage X 4.6 so I bought a high flying
Align TRex 700 E DFC HV 3GX 2.1
He declared, while laughing to himself...
Love getting the Get High... feelings.

Chas

 

[rickrackme]

could i ask quick question about my nitro car. how long should it take for me to get it started

 

[Rolex]

could i ask quick question about my nitro car. how long should it take for me to get it started

Welcome to RCNT.
Post your question in a new thread and it will get the attention you need.

 

[donnay1991]

Thanks for the replays guys! Are all 1:10 scale tyres the same? Like will any 1:10 tyres fit my wheels? Also if I get bigger shocks will that actually bring the chassis, floor of the car up?

 

[Riz23]

Also if I get bigger shocks will that actually bring the chassis, floor of the car up?

That is solely dependent on the mounting holes on your A arms and shock tower. Bigger shocks will give it more travel and possibly more ground clearance if you can move where it mounts on the A arms closer in to the chassis.