Traction Tips
06-20-2005, 04:36 PM
#1
Tech Regular
Thread Starter
Traction Tips
Hi guys, i was just wondering if anyone had some good advice on traction ie. compounds, methods, secrets and heat for different surfaces and tracks, this may have been talk about before on other threads, but there could be something new out there in the RC world so lets have it. 
06-20-2005, 04:59 PM
#2
Rubber tire inserts with built-in tyre warmers inside will be out soon. You can control the temps via transmitter. 
Release date will be around 2010
Release date will be around 2010
06-21-2005, 08:42 PM
#5
wd40
Just get some WD40, and rub it into your tires. Instant grip...
06-21-2005, 09:40 PM
#6
Traction Tip #1
Get a tyre truer and sand/grind the centre mould line off first, then rough up the rest of the surface before applying copious ammounts of traction compound, let bake in tyre warmers for 30 mins at 40'c, then wipe away excess before hitting the track.
PS. don't put your car on the dirty surface of the track or you have just wasted your time
PS. don't put your car on the dirty surface of the track or you have just wasted your time
06-21-2005, 10:18 PM
#7
Originally Posted by Rod M
get some "simple green" cleaner (bunnings in cleaning isle)
its not a traction compound, but works vey well in cleaning the rubber tyres and to bring them back the original stickyness.
its also good stuff for cleaning your car
its not a traction compound, but works vey well in cleaning the rubber tyres and to bring them back the original stickyness.
its also good stuff for cleaning your car
06-21-2005, 10:23 PM
#8
Originally Posted by hav_lova
I spray it on then blow it off with air compressor, it leaves a nice scent
06-21-2005, 10:27 PM
#9
Originally Posted by VenomWorldOrder
i remewmber when i first started racing i tryed using shock oil as a traction compound for foams
i spilt some on the tiles in my house the other day i was walking through and almost slipped over lol even after i cleaned it... what a traction compund it is!
06-22-2005, 06:57 AM
#10
Tech Regular
Run foams at the club meets and look at what the pros do at the big meets, it mean you dont have to be as precise with setup and the car will hang on which = fun and thats what its supposed to be.
06-23-2005, 11:22 PM
#11
What is "simple green?' what does it look like. I went to bunnings cleaning isle and i didnt see it there.
By the way suntan lotion has really brought my cs 27s up nicely. They are feeling nice and soft again.
By the way suntan lotion has really brought my cs 27s up nicely. They are feeling nice and soft again.
06-24-2005, 03:43 AM
#14
isent shock oil fun i was re-doin the shocks in my B2 
and i accedently moved the shock down to fast i ened up getting my self in da eye, and the 2nd time i got it on the roof 
and im still trying to clean if off
i was re-doin the shocks in my B2 and i accedently moved the shock down to fast i ened up getting my self in da eye, and the 2nd time i got it on the roof and im still trying to clean if off
06-24-2005, 06:34 AM
#15
Tech Apprentice
I too spilt some shock fluid whilst building shocks, but it was on the road. The truck driver that drove over it said he felt it grip slightly, just before he slid into a power pole!!!!!!!! 