2013 JBRL Southern California Electric Offroad Series
#46
Keep in mind these are all base tires recomendations since there are different companies and tire compounds that you might like best and might work best for the track. In addition the Clay tires and foam needs to be broken in for the best grip.
AKA also makes some good tires and inserts as well.
Inserts.... every application is different on this one.
As a base and starting point I would use these inserts.
Clay indoor tracks - Proline, AKA or JC Closed cell foam on the Clay tracks Front and rear, but most of the time just in the rear.
Blue Groove tracks - Proline 2 stage open cell foam in the rear only
Outdoor loose - Open cell foam all around some times Closed cell in the rear.
If you want more detailed tire info ask a pro at each track to see what they suggest and you should be dialed.
AKA also makes some good tires and inserts as well.
Inserts.... every application is different on this one.
As a base and starting point I would use these inserts.
Clay indoor tracks - Proline, AKA or JC Closed cell foam on the Clay tracks Front and rear, but most of the time just in the rear.
Blue Groove tracks - Proline 2 stage open cell foam in the rear only
Outdoor loose - Open cell foam all around some times Closed cell in the rear.
If you want more detailed tire info ask a pro at each track to see what they suggest and you should be dialed.
Thanks - I will be running 2wd SC.
I like the AKA inserts on Rattlers so far. I use it currently for indoor clay tracks.
I plan on using this set for the indoor clay tracks.
Just need to figure out what to use for the Outdoor Blue Groove tracks like CCR, HRH, etc.
First thoughts are to use Rattlers soft with orange inserts per Casper's recommendation.
The JC barcodes Orange are out of stock everywhere. Atleast at the usual online stores I purchase from.
Maybe the PL Suburbs MX...
thanks again
#47
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Thanks - I will be running 2wd SC.
I like the AKA inserts on Rattlers so far. I use it currently for indoor clay tracks.
I plan on using this set for the indoor clay tracks.
Just need to figure out what to use for the Outdoor Blue Groove tracks like CCR, HRH, etc.
First thoughts are to use Rattlers soft with orange inserts per Casper's recommendation.
The JC barcodes Orange are out of stock everywhere. Atleast at the usual online stores I purchase from.
Maybe the PL Suburbs MX...
thanks again
I like the AKA inserts on Rattlers so far. I use it currently for indoor clay tracks.
I plan on using this set for the indoor clay tracks.
Just need to figure out what to use for the Outdoor Blue Groove tracks like CCR, HRH, etc.
First thoughts are to use Rattlers soft with orange inserts per Casper's recommendation.
The JC barcodes Orange are out of stock everywhere. Atleast at the usual online stores I purchase from.
Maybe the PL Suburbs MX...
thanks again
Lots of choices out there. The lists get pretty long which is why I just listed the panther tires I will be running and you can find a similar tread and compound from your company of choice. By the time we get to some of these tracks there may be even more tires to choose from as new treads and compounds are being released all the time!
Also Pro-line is the official tire of the JBRL again this year!
#48
Tech Elite
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Thanks - I will be running 2wd SC.
I like the AKA inserts on Rattlers so far. I use it currently for indoor clay tracks.
I plan on using this set for the indoor clay tracks.
Just need to figure out what to use for the Outdoor Blue Groove tracks like CCR, HRH, etc.
First thoughts are to use Rattlers soft with orange inserts per Casper's recommendation.
The JC barcodes Orange are out of stock everywhere. Atleast at the usual online stores I purchase from.
Maybe the PL Suburbs MX...
thanks again
I like the AKA inserts on Rattlers so far. I use it currently for indoor clay tracks.
I plan on using this set for the indoor clay tracks.
Just need to figure out what to use for the Outdoor Blue Groove tracks like CCR, HRH, etc.
First thoughts are to use Rattlers soft with orange inserts per Casper's recommendation.
The JC barcodes Orange are out of stock everywhere. Atleast at the usual online stores I purchase from.
Maybe the PL Suburbs MX...
thanks again
Suburbs are good as well, I would suggest Staying with what you know as much as possible and ask a tire rep if you have any questions.
you will learn alot about tires in this series.
AKA wishbones, PL Ions and JC Pressure points have been popular blue groove and indoor treads as well. AKA just released the Handle bar as well.
Lots of choices out there. The lists get pretty long which is why I just listed the panther tires I will be running and you can find a similar tread and compound from your company of choice. By the time we get to some of these tracks there may be even more tires to choose from as new treads and compounds are being released all the time!
Also Pro-line is the official tire of the JBRL again this year!
Lots of choices out there. The lists get pretty long which is why I just listed the panther tires I will be running and you can find a similar tread and compound from your company of choice. By the time we get to some of these tracks there may be even more tires to choose from as new treads and compounds are being released all the time!
Also Pro-line is the official tire of the JBRL again this year!
#49
Very cool - thanks again Casper and Josh for the wealth of information regarding all the tire choices.
So true regarding breaking in the Red AKA.
First time trying them with panther slicks - loose everywhere.
After a few runs, the grip started to come alive.
Then I started to use the white Sticky Kicks with the Slicks.
Insane traction. Started traction rolling in the sweeper lol.
So true regarding breaking in the Red AKA.
First time trying them with panther slicks - loose everywhere.
After a few runs, the grip started to come alive.
Then I started to use the white Sticky Kicks with the Slicks.
Insane traction. Started traction rolling in the sweeper lol.
#50
Tech Prophet
iTrader: (34)
Very cool - thanks again Casper and Josh for the wealth of information regarding all the tire choices.
So true regarding breaking in the Red AKA.
First time trying them with panther slicks - loose everywhere.
After a few runs, the grip started to come alive.
Then I started to use the white Sticky Kicks with the Slicks.
Insane traction. Started traction rolling in the sweeper lol.
So true regarding breaking in the Red AKA.
First time trying them with panther slicks - loose everywhere.
After a few runs, the grip started to come alive.
Then I started to use the white Sticky Kicks with the Slicks.
Insane traction. Started traction rolling in the sweeper lol.
#51
Yup - Panther Slicks Clay.
Running an SCR-SP in 17.5 Blinky.
White Sticky Kicks sauce when the track was water prepped and up to about 4 races in.
Anything after that I throw in Rattler Clays in the rear and sauced as well. Kept the slicks in the front.
Insance traction all night.
Running an SCR-SP in 17.5 Blinky.
White Sticky Kicks sauce when the track was water prepped and up to about 4 races in.
Anything after that I throw in Rattler Clays in the rear and sauced as well. Kept the slicks in the front.
Insance traction all night.
#52
Tech Prophet
iTrader: (34)
Yup - Panther Slicks Clay.
Running an SCR-SP in 17.5 Blinky.
White Sticky Kicks sauce when the track was water prepped and up to about 4 races in.
Anything after that I throw in Rattler Clays in the rear and sauced as well. Kept the slicks in the front.
Insance traction all night.
Running an SCR-SP in 17.5 Blinky.
White Sticky Kicks sauce when the track was water prepped and up to about 4 races in.
Anything after that I throw in Rattler Clays in the rear and sauced as well. Kept the slicks in the front.
Insance traction all night.
#53
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Redlands clay is STICKY!!!!! Most compare it to WCRC some say its better. Fun place very clean and a good time.
IERC is a large facility and the layout's let you go wide open and they have some huge jumps. Fun place and they have a serious stock buggy class!
Never been to Coyote.
#54
Tech Prophet
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Redlands clay is STICKY!!!!! Most compare it to WCRC some say its better. Fun place very clean and a good time.
IERC is a large facility and the layout's let you go wide open and they have some huge jumps. Fun place and they have a serious stock buggy class!
Never been to Coyote.
IERC is a large facility and the layout's let you go wide open and they have some huge jumps. Fun place and they have a serious stock buggy class!
Never been to Coyote.
#57
Tech Fanatic
Thread Starter
What are everyone's thoughts on adding some expert or super stock classes for 2013?
#59
I think pick maybe 2, like buggy and SC. Make them something that isnt timing based, so a straight 17.5 or a straight 13.5. If you are calling them expert stock, rather than sportsman modified, I say do 17.5 blinky. Back in the day, that was always so fun. Watching the really fast stock guys all run together nice and clean!
#60
R/C Tech Elite Member
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I think pick maybe 2, like buggy and SC. Make them something that isnt timing based, so a straight 17.5 or a straight 13.5. If you are calling them expert stock, rather than sportsman modified, I say do 17.5 blinky. Back in the day, that was always so fun. Watching the really fast stock guys all run together nice and clean!