GQ Carpet Foams...
08-26-2005, 08:40 AM
#1
GQ Carpet Foams...
Just as another alternative to the other brands, I got some of the GQ tires to experiment with and seemed to find a nice combo...
I used the Black/Grey compound up front and Grey in the rear, ran the tires at 62mm, finished 3 quals and a main and was at 61.4mm....
Traction was awesome and obviously wear wasn't a problem, the track was setup for 1/18th so it was very technical with only one high speed section...
Anyone else have a chance to try them yet???
I used the Black/Grey compound up front and Grey in the rear, ran the tires at 62mm, finished 3 quals and a main and was at 61.4mm....
Traction was awesome and obviously wear wasn't a problem, the track was setup for 1/18th so it was very technical with only one high speed section...
Anyone else have a chance to try them yet???
08-26-2005, 10:16 AM
#2
Tech Initiate
GQ Product
I also have the GQ tires to try. What kind of car were you testing the tires on? I will be testing mine on the Speedmerchant Rev 4.
08-26-2005, 11:22 AM
#4
I've been running for GQ...indoors and outdoors.
On carpet the 28mm Black/Grey - Grey combo is very similar to what other companies call Purple - Plaids. For most situations those will be great tires to run.
There are also new 28mm indoor foams that will be coming out soon. I have tested them on carpet and they are similar to the the Cyan - Magenta, Double Pink/Orange - Double Pink combos.
I will try and find out when the release date of the new compound is. They definitely have more grip and resulted in better laptimes given the same carpet traction level.
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Outdoors...if you run Nitro the GQ lines of nitro foams is awesome as well. Not that many areas do....but if you run Open Mod Electric w/foam tires these work great as well. I've run both the nitro and 28mm indoor foams on asphault and both ran well.
On carpet the 28mm Black/Grey - Grey combo is very similar to what other companies call Purple - Plaids. For most situations those will be great tires to run.
There are also new 28mm indoor foams that will be coming out soon. I have tested them on carpet and they are similar to the the Cyan - Magenta, Double Pink/Orange - Double Pink combos.
I will try and find out when the release date of the new compound is. They definitely have more grip and resulted in better laptimes given the same carpet traction level.
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Outdoors...if you run Nitro the GQ lines of nitro foams is awesome as well. Not that many areas do....but if you run Open Mod Electric w/foam tires these work great as well. I've run both the nitro and 28mm indoor foams on asphault and both ran well.
08-27-2005, 12:59 AM
#7
Where can I get their electrics foams and for how much a pair?
08-27-2005, 05:33 AM
#8
Originally Posted by RandomFellow
I really want to try running GQ tires this Fall. PLease let us know when the new foams come out. Oh, and BTW, can Competition post a guide or something to help translate Jaco or TRC tires over to GQ?
Right now as far as indoor foams go I would really go with Black/Grey fronts and Grey rears. Those will be similar to jaco, parma, trc, ect....plaid fronts and purple rears.
Where can I get their electrics foams and for how much a pair?
08-27-2005, 06:32 AM
#9
You can also contact Joseph at Competition-rc.com ([email protected])
As for matching up exactly, GQ doesnt pay attention to what the other guys do which can be both good and a pain, cause I had to throw out alot of gained knowledge in making the switch to their tires, but I gotta say I like them and hope to get to run them again next week for some more practice....
As for matching up exactly, GQ doesnt pay attention to what the other guys do which can be both good and a pain, cause I had to throw out alot of gained knowledge in making the switch to their tires, but I gotta say I like them and hope to get to run them again next week for some more practice....
08-27-2005, 11:13 AM
#11
Tech Adept
When Will they come out with 1/12th scale tires?
-Lee
-Lee
08-27-2005, 12:07 PM
#12
Whats the going rate for a pair of these?
08-27-2005, 12:26 PM
#13
This is off of the competition-rc.com website:
C1 compound for asphalt track - front & rear - 30, 35, 40, 45
C2 compound for carpet track - front & rear - 20, 25, 30, 35, 40
1 - 50 pairs @ US$8.99 / pair
51 - 100 pairs @ US$7.99 / pair
C1 compound for asphalt track - front & rear - 30, 35, 40, 45
C2 compound for carpet track - front & rear - 20, 25, 30, 35, 40
1 - 50 pairs @ US$8.99 / pair
51 - 100 pairs @ US$7.99 / pair
08-27-2005, 12:36 PM
#14
So...you just gotta e-mail Rookie or C-RC to order? Cool
The price sure is right
The price sure is right
08-27-2005, 01:06 PM
#15
The prices TigeRyan quoted was for 1/18th scale tires.
From http://www.competition-rc.com/GQ.htm
1/10 Carpet Foam Tires (msrp: US$18.99)
Single compound 'C1' - Purple (45), Magenta (40).
Single compound 'C2' - Black (45), Grey (40).
Dual compound - Red/Magenta (55/40), Black/Grey (45/40).
1-50 pairs @ US$13.99 / pair
51 - 100 pairs @ US$9.99 / pair
-James
From http://www.competition-rc.com/GQ.htm
1/10 Carpet Foam Tires (msrp: US$18.99)
Single compound 'C1' - Purple (45), Magenta (40).
Single compound 'C2' - Black (45), Grey (40).
Dual compound - Red/Magenta (55/40), Black/Grey (45/40).
1-50 pairs @ US$13.99 / pair
51 - 100 pairs @ US$9.99 / pair
-James