Time for something new

[DavidB1126]

Been rocking between 2 Traxxas anaconda truck tire sets for well over 3 years which are worn down to nothing. Time for something new. Traxxas sct rear offset wheels on all 4 with Proline Hyrax SCXL tires, thanks to @Serea71 .

 

[paytonimusrex]

the wheels looks nice, what you should do is get red for the rear though blue in front red in rear to match the body paint

 

[DavidB1126]

Tested them for about 5 minutes before sun set. Good grip on road and in the grass! Had to adjust my slipper as it was a bit loose. Don't wanna ruin a transmission again by not adjusting the slipper, I learned that the hard way

Got camber fixed and aligned. Now I just got to figure the toe. I think I need to have the wheels pointing more out for it to go straight without needing to putting my servo trim to -120 which with that, the turning radius of turning left is huge.
I think Traxxas has a diagram of the turnbuckles so I'll see if I can find that in my manual bag. But since of the new rpm offset arms add about 3mm of width,

 

[paytonimusrex]

I wonder if you can find what degree toe should be and just adjust to that

 

[DavidB1126]

I think every RC suggests +1 degree of toe. I know he'll to adjust it, by the turnbuckle, but there isn't really a toe gauge out there. There's a complete setup station. But those are for 10th / 8th scale race kits and there's none oriented to bashers. I just try to eye it most of the time.

 

[paytonimusrex]

do you have a camber gauge? put rc on a flat surface next to a wall and use the camber gauge on the wall lol that’s what I was told to do

 

[DavidB1126]

do you have a camber gauge

I do

 

[RustyUs]

For short course trucks, I'm a tall sidewall lover. Them "XL" tires are stupid good looking

 

[DavidB1126]

Alignment done. Not perfect but it drives straight
Might need to raise the rear body mounts
But besides those little things it seems to be running pretty well. Drives through the grass easily. They a bit noisy on the road though, but that's normal with off-road tires. Under hard braking is when it gets loud lol.

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

Looks like you should be mowing, not playing

 

[DavidB1126]

Looks like you should be mowing, not playing

Then you come over and mow! My uncle stole the mower.

 

[hood52]

I run the Hyrax on my crawler, didn't know they made them for the SCT.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Then you come over and mow! My uncle stole the mower.

Whats your address? I've got some dull body scissors you can get started with!
I'll send them to:
David
On corner holding sign
Hobbytown, USA 12345

 

[majin]

I run the Hyrax on my crawler, didn't know they made them for the SCT.

bro so glad I'm not the only one that didnt know lolol

 

[DavidB1126]

@Lostinthewoods86
Don't worry. The crew that cuts our yard comes on Thursday

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

Would have more money for rc if you did it yourself

 

[TeknoJ]

Been rocking between 2 Traxxas anaconda truck tire sets for well over 3 years which are worn down to nothing. Time for something new. Traxxas sct rear offset wheels on all 4 with Proline Hyrax SCXL tires, thanks to @Serea71 .

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Looks good!

 

[HPIguy]

I think every RC suggests +1 degree of toe. I know he'll to adjust it, by the turnbuckle, but there isn't really a toe gauge out there. There's a complete setup station. But those are for 10th / 8th scale race kits and there's none oriented to bashers. I just try to eye it most of the time.

RPM used to make a nice, cheap toe gauge. Did they stop making it?

Yep, they still make it.

https://www.amazon.com/RPM-70492-Toe-in-Gauge/dp/B0006O7O0Y

 

[johnnydmd]

Looks great on that truck!

 

[DavidB1126]

Yep, they still make it.

Putting it on my list!