829LikesWorld GT-R Rules and Discussion
01-04-2016, 04:04 AM
#423
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I have seen so many people mess up the mounting of these and the TCS F1 tires. My secret is to use a slow set CA (Gorilla Glue CA works well) for the out side (flanged part of the tire). That gives you a little time to get it located right. I also mount that side without the insert in the tire. It isn't easy to put them in but you eliminate the chance of getting glue on the insert. The back side I just use normal tire glue.
Another hint, have a 104t/64p gear handy for the front side. After getting the tire glued and positioned on the rim, use the gear to apply pressure around the face of the tire until the glue sets.
Another hint, have a 104t/64p gear handy for the front side. After getting the tire glued and positioned on the rim, use the gear to apply pressure around the face of the tire until the glue sets.
01-04-2016, 08:30 AM
#425
I slide the tire on the rim up to the bead just touching the rim. Then I run a bead of slow set CA on the bead of the tire, not the flap. I use just enough glue to cover the bead and not slop it into the tire and not enough for the second phase of the process to make glue shoot out the flap. Second phase is to flip the rim and tire over face down. Push down and twist the rim while pushing it into the tire. The excess glue comes down off the bead and into the flap. Make sure the rim is set completely into the tire. The flap may raise up as the glue is not setting fast enough, but a little pressure and weight will lock it down. Give them a spin and let them dry face up. You can wait until the slow set is dry and then use fast set to tack the flap down. I use slow set on the back too so the tire can settle back to its most natural position. I give them a gentle spin on an axle shaft to make sure they are centered and balanced before the glue sets for the front and the back. Key is to not use too little glue. I let them sit overnight.
01-04-2016, 10:07 AM
#426
I have seen so many people mess up the mounting of these and the TCS F1 tires. My secret is to use a slow set CA (Gorilla Glue CA works well) for the out side (flanged part of the tire). That gives you a little time to get it located right. I also mount that side without the insert in the tire. It isn't easy to put them in but you eliminate the chance of getting glue on the insert. The back side I just use normal tire glue.
Another hint, have a 104t/64p gear handy for the front side. After getting the tire glued and positioned on the rim, use the gear to apply pressure around the face of the tire until the glue sets.
Another hint, have a 104t/64p gear handy for the front side. After getting the tire glued and positioned on the rim, use the gear to apply pressure around the face of the tire until the glue sets.
Yes, I will try it. After I bake the tires off, I will remount them.
01-04-2016, 10:29 AM
#427
I slide the tire on the rim up to the bead just touching the rim. Then I run a bead of slow set CA on the bead of the tire, not the flap. I use just enough glue to cover the bead and not slop it into the tire and not enough for the second phase of the process to make glue shoot out the flap. Second phase is to flip the rim and tire over face down. Push down and twist the rim while pushing it into the tire. The excess glue comes down off the bead and into the flap. Make sure the rim is set completely into the tire. The flap may raise up as the glue is not setting fast enough, but a little pressure and weight will lock it down. Give them a spin and let them dry face up. You can wait until the slow set is dry and then use fast set to tack the flap down. I use slow set on the back too so the tire can settle back to its most natural position. I give them a gentle spin on an axle shaft to make sure they are centered and balanced before the glue sets for the front and the back. Key is to not use too little glue. I let them sit overnight.
01-05-2016, 09:28 AM
#432
01-05-2016, 12:02 PM
#435
It's all in the setup. We had a run of Ebay VBC Lightning 10s we picked up for very cheap, 6 of them now, and an old 10R5 show up. The VBC is very similar to the Associated. There are also 2 of us with CRCs and 1 GT-4R and all are dialed. It really is shaking out to be a skills class. We had a 12 minute main with 8 drivers Sunday. It's a long time to concentrate and very hard to dominate when all the cars are within .1 or .2 seconds a lap back and forth. With that in mind, you should invest in a good 1S motor and a battery that can hold it's own. I'm not saying expensive on the battery side as Hobbyking Ultimates will do the job. I'm still shaking down the V2 Trackstars, but not having much luck... yet. Time for bigger pinions!