which brand/type rims do u guys buy? i had some rims that dont even last the race meet :o

they werent Venom rims were they?

i had some venoms that were made of the most brittle plastic i have ever seen. needless to say the center was punched out of them fairly quick.

naah not venom... i really cant remember, but they were 10bux rchobbies... they were either eagle or speedmind spoked rims... was spewing wasted $40bux and lasted me 1 practice run... they were so crap even the rear ones started to crack :cry:

p.s for inserts that are not continuos (i.e the strips ones) how do you keep them so they dont seperate when in the wheel? do u super glue them toether?

thanks :spidey:

No, don't glue them together, it will create a hard spot. They will stay in place as they have no where to go.

the inserts only stay in place if they are a good fit to the rim and the tyre if there is not much gap. Jeff you might remember this from the f103 days! Just use some thin tape to stick on the inside radius of the insert together. That should keep them from coming apart or bunching up together even if there is a gap.

Yokomo Precision dish rims I find are excellent. About the inserts, I wouldn't recommend using those ones anyway. Get moulded ones or the orion JB (foam but better). I find the foam too soft, it makes the tire wear out badly, and it overheats the tire too quickly. Depends on what and where you race, but i sorex A medium are a pretty good insert.

Re-using Rims for Foam Tyres
 

Many years ago in 1/12 scale we used to wrap the rims in good quality tape and then glue the tyres to the taped rims. When the tyres got low it was a simple matter of cutting the tyre and the tape and peel it off, presto one clean rim ready for the next set of tyres.

you would be hard pressed finding fresh doughnuts nowadays, most tires come preglued and trued. A pair of foams will only cost you $15, and the foam is a much better compound which lasts a lot longer than the natural rubber foam you would have used back then.

ALWAYS buy the best from the start (if possible). U will not have to spend as much money in the long run, and wont want to be hopping up all the time. u will also have the "better" car

do a nice clean glue job and keep it really neat. the rounder the better

Keep your stuff neat, always easier to find something

clean your car after every race meet, u will notice for minor cracks, etc. will likely not be as bad in the long run

If you don't like the idea of soaking your tyres/rims in Acetone, try the oven method. Put your tyres/rims on a baking tray and set the oven to 180*c for approx. 15-20 minutes. The CA glue will then crystalize and you will then be able to remove the rims quite easily. So far, this method seems to work the best.

Oh i haven't tried putting them in the oven before. You can also put the wheels in a pot and boil water to do the same thing as well. But watch out for the hot water when you take them out of the pot. You will get burnt!!!!

Just ask me hahaha. Poor fingers :(

Here's a tip.
In stock racing, Drill holes into the sides of your rims to cut down the rotating mass for faster acceleration.

When at the snow, avoid eating yellow ice.

You know from experience do you??? So what does yellow ice taste like?
:p :p

Believe it or not, better batteries make your car go faster. Then you can put the timing of the motor advanced and get really fast. Need new tyres occasionally though :P