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http://www.morcc.com.au/smf/index.ph...sa=item&id=255

This is a brand new surface, which I believe to be basically smooth concrete.

Some of us want to run 12th scale on it, but where to start in terms of tyres is difficult to know.

I'm fairly certain caps will be necessary. But who is making caps these days, where do you get them, and which foam/cap compound is a good starting point?

andrewdoherty

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I don't know that even caps are going to give you useful traction on a surface that smooth. I have heard that there was a time when foam tires were coated in liquid silicon and allowed to cure to allow racing on polished wood surfaces (like a basketball court). This would require a dust free surface to be sure. Hope that helps.

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InspGadgt

Our indoor concrete track we used sugar water and it kinda sorta worked. Traction was good until the sugar coated the tires and they looked more like glazed donuts. You are really going to have a hard time getting traction even with caps on a surface like that without some sort of treatment. Problem is the treatment will stick to the tires about as much as it does to the ground.

andrewdoherty

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Maybe set up wheels with silicon o-rings and 4 degrees rear camber!!

InspGadgt

1 assume by 12th he means 12th pan car...in which case I'd be really interested in how he would get camber in the rear suspension

AmmoJammo

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magic? thats my only suggestion.

oh, and that surface actually looks like painted concrete? fantastic!

what do you want traction for anyway?

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andrewdoherty

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I has something like this in mind...

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Ok, yes, there might not be enough grip for anything sensible. Magic might be the best option. But let's assume that someone actually sells something that will work. Can we try and complete this sentence:

If anything will work it will be _________.

InspGadgt

sugar water or some other traction spray on the surface

mok

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...boral paint on the track surface

FREAKAH

Seriously, try coating an old set of tires evenly with Shoo Goo or silicone sealant(RTV). Use an expired(of course) credit card/gift card to apply and smooth.

AmmoJammo

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duct tape?

wait, double sided tape?

MatsNorway

Some sticky hair spray or vax perhaps.

JR007

corrected

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Ok, so coat tyres with silicone rubber then. Is there any way to tune the grip level from there apart from the shore of the foam the silicone goes on top of? Do different silicone coatings offer more or less grip, and if so is there a guide as to how to tell? I presume we're not going to want to have the same grip levels front and rear.